40 Years Ago - 1986 Eurhythmics released their fifth album Revenge. "Missionary Man" was the fourth single released in the UK, first in America, where it peaked at #14, #1 Mainstream rock, #6 Club. It won the Grammy for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal. "Thorn in My Side" made #68.

Monday 6/29/26 Celebrate: Feasts of Saints Peter and Paul Hug Holiday Day National Almond Buttercrunch Day National Camera Day National Darts Day National Waffle Iron Day Please Take My Children to Work Day -- The Weekend's Box Office 1. Toy Story 5 $70.0M 2. Supergirl $38.0M 3. Obsession $9.8M 4. Jackass: Best and Last $8.4M 5. Disclosure Day $8.1M -- Bird watchers (aka birders) in the U.S. spend just over $100 billion on traveling and equipment every year. Great app to get

30 Years Ago - 1996 Me'shell Ndegeocello released her second album Peace Beyond Passion. It went o to be her most commercially successful album. "Who Is He and What Is He to You" is a cover of a Bill Withers song and peaked at #1 Club and #34 R&B. "Leviticus: Faggot" peaked at #15 Club.

40 Years Ago - 1986 Wham! released their third and final studio album Music from the Edge of Heaven. This is a pared-down version of the "Final" greatest hits album. "I'm Your Man" peaked at #3, #13 AC, #42 Club, #55 R&B. "A Different Corner" made #7 and #6 AC. "The Edge of Heaven" features a guest appearance by Elton John on the Piano. It made #10, and #22 AC. "Where Did Your Heart Go?" is a cover of a Was (Not Was) song charting #50 and #33 AC. "Last Christmas" is included

35 Years Ago - 1991 Crystal Waters released her debut album Surprise. "Gypsy Woman" is regarded as one of the biggest classics of house music. It peaked at #8, #1 Club, #25 R&B/Hip Hop. "Makin' Happy" peaked #1 Club, #63 R&B, #58 Radio Songs.

Friday 6/26/26 Celebrate: Beautician's Day Forgiveness Day International Day in Support of Victims of Torture National Chocolate Pudding Day National Coconut Day National Cream Tea Day National Food Truck Day Take Your Dog to Work Day Tropical Cocktails Day National Barcode Day - The first product to have a barcode was a 10-pack of Wrigley's Juicy Fruit gum, which was scanned today in 1974, at a supermarket in Troy, Ohio – Saturday 6/27/26 Happy Birthday To You Day Bartender

35 Years Ago - 1991 Bonnie Raitt released her eleventh album Luck of the Draw. This album surpassed her previous album Nick of Time commercially. "Something to Talk About" won the Grammy for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance, and peaked at #5 Hot 100 and AC, #12 Mainstream Rock. "I Can't Make You Love Me" peaked at #18 and #6 AC. "Not the Only One" charted #34 and #2 AC.

Thursday 6/25/26 Celebrate: Bourdain Day Day of the Seafarer Global Beatles Day National Bomb Pop Day National Catfish Day National Handshake Day National Police Community Cooperative Day National Strawberry Parfait Day World Vitiligo Day Leon!!! - It's Noel backwards since today is the half way point from/to Christmas! – Genealogy Explained has a list of 25 pantry items your Grandma used daily! Lard! Anti-fat movement killed lard in the 80s. It is making a comeback. Suet - n

40 Years Ago - 1986 Peter Cetera released his second solo album Solitude/Solitaire. "Glory of Love" is featured in The Karate Kid 2 movie and reached #1 Hot 100 and AC. "The Next Time I Fall" is a duet with Amy Grant. #1 again Hot 100 and AC. "Big Mistake" peaked at #61. "Only Love Knows Why" charted #24 AC.

Wednesday 6/24/26 Celebrate: Celebration of the Senses International Fairy Day Museum Comes to Life Day National Parchment Day National Pralines Day Swim a Lap Day World UFO Day -- Lilith Fair lives..well sort of. her all-female music festival, which pays homage to the iconic ’90s festival, Lilith Fair. The project highlights Rodrigo’s growing influence beyond her own chart-topping career. Daisy Chain Fields Music Festival, with all net proceeds going to charties. It's a one

25 Years Ago - 2001 Basement Jaxx released their second album Rooty. "Romeo" made #5 Club. "Where's Your Head At" peaked at #3 Club and #39 Alternative Airplay. "Get Me Off" was originally intended for Janet Jackson. "She told us she loved our stuff," recalls Felix Buxton, "but she thought we were Zero 7. We wished her every success in hooking up with a British dance duo eventually and said, 'Cheerio, Celine.' It made #26 Club.

Tuesday 6/23/26 Celebrate: International Widows' Day Let It Go Day National Detroit-Style Pizza Day National Hydration Day National Pecan Sandies Day National Pink Day Pink Flamingo Day Runner's Selfie Day SAT Math Day Typewriter Day United Nations Public Service Day – Clive Davis, the legendary music executive, has died at the age of 94. Helped the careers of Whitney Houston, Barry Manilow, Alicia Keys and many more. He was president of Columbia Records from 1967-1973 and fo

45 Years Ago - 1981 Kim Wilde released her self-titled debut album. "Kids in America" peaked at #25 and #29 Mainstream Rock. "Water on Glass" charted #52 Mainstream Rock.

Monday 6/22/26 National Chocolate Eclair Day National HVAC Tech Day National Onion Rings Day Stupid Guy Thing Day Take Your Cat to Work Day World Rainforest Day -- James Burrows, the legendary TV director/creator, has died at the age of 85. Burrows got his start in television relatively late at age 35 in 1974, directing episodes of “The Mary Tyler Moore Show,” “The Bob Newhart Show,” and “Laverne & Shirley.” He co-created “Cheers,” directing 243 of the 273 episodes, as well

45 Years Ago - 1981 Kim Wilde released her self-titled debut album. "Kids in America" peaked at #25 and #29 Mainstream Rock. "Water on Glass" charted #52 Mainstream Rock.

30 Years Ago - 1996 Toni Braxton released her second album Secrets. It was a worldwide smash! "You're Makin' Me High" peaked at #1 Hot 100, Club, and R&B. It also made #6 Pop Airplay, #2 Rhythmic Airplay and #28 Adult Pop Airplay. "Un-Break My Heart" won the Grammy for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance and sold like hotcakes making it one of the best selling singles of all time. It was an 11 week #1. #1 also at AC, Club (even though it's about heartbreak, it's a killer danc

30 Years Ago - 1996 Beck released his fifth album Odelay. The album won a Grammy for Best Alternative Music Album "Where It's At" won Best Male Rock Vocal Performance at the Grammys and charted #61 and #5 Alternative Airplay. "Devils Haircut" made #94 and #23 Alternative Airplay. "The New Pollution" made #78 and #9 Alternative Airplay. "Jack-Ass" made #73 and #15 Alternative Airplay.

Friday 6/18/26 Celebrate: Juneteenth - Although Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation went into effect on January 1, 1863, it was not until after the war was over that slaves became free in Texas, possibly because the Proclamation could not be enforced there, or because news of the Proclamation had not been spread there. The war ended in April of 1865, but word did not reach Texas until the following month, and it was not until June that the Confederate Army in the area

35 Years Ago - 1991 Cher released her twentieth album Love Hurts. "The Shoop Shoop Song (It's in His Kiss)" was released from the Mermaids soundtrack in late 1990, peaking at #33 and #7 AC. Other American singles were, "Love and Understanding" peaked at #17 and #3 AC. "Save Up All Your Tears" charted #37 and #16 AC.

Thursday 6/18/26 Celebrate: Autistic Pride Day Go Fishing Day International Panic Day International Picnic Day International Sushi Day National Career Nursing Assistants' Day National Cheesemakers Day National Dump the Pump Day National Splurge Day National Wanna Get Away Day Recess at Work Day World Tapas Day -- 1948 – Columbia Records began the widespread manufacturing of the 33-RPM long-playing record. This revolutionary new format offered up to 23 minutes of music per sid