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5/1/26 - Rabbit Rabbit, Kentucky Derby, and The Liberty Bell(s)
Friday 5/1//26 Celebrate: Bread Pudding Recipe Exchange Day Couple Appreciation Day CSS Reboot Day Executive Coaching Day Frequent Flyer Day Global Love Day International Sauvignon Blanc Day International Space Day International Tuba Day International Workers' Day Keep Kids Alive Drive 25 Day (school zone) Law Day Lei Day Loyalty Day May Day Mother Goose Day National Chocolate Parfait Day National Purebred Dog Day xNational Salad Day New Homeowners Day No Pants Day Phone in S
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May 13 min read


1991/1996 - Fred Schneider/Just Fred - Fred Schneider
35 Years Ago - 1991 Fred Schneider re-released his debut album as Fred Schneider. Originally released in 1984 as Fred Schneider and the Shake Society. Fred of course from the B-52s had Kate Pierson on backing vocals on a few songs. He even had Patti LaBelle on one song for a duet. "Monster" peaked at #85 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 30 Years Ago - 1996 Fred Schneider released his second album It had a cover of Harry Nilsson'
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Apr 301 min read


4/30/26 - Bugs Bunny, Seagulls, and Mayo is an Instrument
Thursday 4/30/26 Celebrate: Adopt a Shelter Pet Day Day of the child Hairstyle Appreciation Day International Jazz Day National Animal Advocacy Day National Bubble Tea Day National Honesty Day National Military Brats Day National Mr. Potato Head Day National PrepareAthon! Day Spank Out Day Thank You Thursday National Oatmeal Cookie Day - they can make your day miserable if you don't look close enough and expect a Chocolate Chip Cookie. Why can't Chocolate Chips be in the Oatm
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Apr 304 min read


1991 - Cooleyhighharmony - Boyz II Men
35 Years Ago - 1991 Boyz II Men released their debut album Cooleyhighharmony. "Motownphilly" features Michael Bivins and peaked at #3, #4 R&B/Hip Hop. "It So Hard To Say Goodbye to Yesterday" made #2 and #1 R&B. "Uhh Ahh" made #16 and #1 R&B. "Please Don't Go" made #49 and #8 R&B. "End of the Road" to say it was huge is an understatement. 13 weeks at #1 (a then record) It was the #1 song of 1992 and also won Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals[6] and Best R&B S
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Apr 291 min read


4/29/26 - What Moms Want, Tiramisu, and Great Dinner Parties
Wednesday 4/29/26 Celebrate: Denim Day International Dance Day International Guide Dog Day International Noise Awareness Day National Peace Rose Day National Rugelach Day National Shrimp Scampi Day Stop Food Waste Day Viral Video Day We Jump the World Day World Wish Day Zipper Day - Before the zipper, there was "Automatic Continuous Clothing Closure" (patented by Elias Howe) and the "Clasp Locker." They were essentially a series of tiny, complicated hooks that were expensive,
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Apr 294 min read


1996 - Crash - Dave Matthews Band
30 Years Ago - 1996 Dave Matthews Band released their second album Crash. It was a smash and still a great listen! "Too Much" made #5 Alternative Airplay and #9 Mainstream Rock. "So Much to Say" won the Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal and peaked at #48, #38 Adult Top 40, #31 Mainstream Top 40, #19 Alternative Airplay. Crash into Me" made #19 Radio Songs, #9 Adult Pop Airplay, #7 Alternative Airplay, #18 Pop Airplay.
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Apr 281 min read


4/28/26 - Soundtracks, Vitamin C, and Dinosaurs
Tuesday 4/28/26 Celebrate: Biological Clock Day Clean Comedy Day Great Poetry Reading Day International Pay It Forward Day - The goal today is to inspire 10 million acts of kindness worldwide. Whether you buy the coffee for the person behind you in the drive-thru or just hold the door with a smile, one small gesture can change someone's entire week. National Blueberry Pie Day National Cubicle Day National Kiss Your Mate Day National Superhero Day School Bus Drivers' Day World
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Apr 283 min read


2001 - All For You - Janet Jackson
25 Years Ago - 2001 Janet Jackson released her seventh album All For You. "All for You" was a seven-week #1 and Year-End #1. It also won Best Dance Recording at the Grammys. In the US it made radio airplay history, as it was added to every pop, rhythmic and urban radio station on its first week of release. It was also #1 Club, R&B, Pop Airplay. #3 Rhythmic and #28 Adult Pop Airplay. "Someone to Call My Lover" made #3 Hot 100 and Pop Airplay, #1 Club, #11 R&B, #12 Rhythmic Air
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Apr 271 min read


4/27/26 - AMA Nominations and It's Monday, Have Some Coffee
Monday 4/27/26 Celebrate: Babe Ruth Day International Crow and Raven Appreciation Day International Design Day Marine Mammal Rescue Day Matanzas Mule Day Morse Code Day National Devil Dog Day National Gummi Bear Day National Prime Rib Day National Tell a Story Day National Tapir Day -- Weekend box Office 1. Michael $97.0M best start for a biopic 2. The Super Mario Galaxy Movie $21.2M 3. Project Hail Mary $13.2M 4. Lee Cronin's The Mummy $5.6M 5. The Drama $2.6M -- Here we
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Apr 273 min read


1991 - Power of Love - Luther Vandross
35 Years Ago - 1991 Luther Vandross released his seventh album Power of Love . Luther is in the 2026 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame class. "Power of Love/Love Power" is a medley of a new song and one from 1968 from the Sandpebbles. It picked up Grammys for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance and Best R&B Song. It peaked at #4, #3 AC, #1 R&B. "Don't Want to Be a Fool" peaked at #9, #5 AC, #4 R&B. "Rush" made #73 and #6 R&B. "Sometimes It's Only Love' made #9 on the AC and R&B Charts.
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Apr 261 min read


1996 - Return of the Mac - Mark Morrison
30 Years Ago - 1996 Mark Morrison released his debut album Return of the Mac. It was a bigger hit in the UK but the title track was huge here. It peaked at #2, #4 R&B, #1 Rhythmic Top 40, #3 Top 40/Mainstream.
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Apr 251 min read


4/25/26 - Coked Up Salmon, Snakes On A Plane Sequel (maybe), New Mac & Cheeses
Saturday 4/25/26 Sunday 4/26/26 Celebrate: Saturday Astronomy Day DNA Days East Meets West Day Eeyore's Birthday Hairstylists Appreciation Day Independent Bookstore Day International Financial Independence Awareness Day International Marconi Day National Crayola Day National Day of Puppetry National Go Birding Day National Mani-pedi Day National Plumber's Day National Prescription Drug Take Back Day National Rebuilding Day National Sense of Smell Day National Telephone Day Na
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Apr 253 min read


1986 - The Way It Is - Bruce Hornsby & The Range
40 Years Ago - 1986 Bruce Hornsby and the Range released their debut album The Way It Is. The album was a smash and led to them winning the Grammy Award for Best New Artist. It was originally released to the New Age market, but when Pop radio started paying attention, the album was remixed and re-released on December 20th. "Every Little Kiss" actually was the first release in May of 1986 and peaked at #72, #37 AC, and #18 Mainstream rock. It was re-released after the success
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Apr 241 min read


4/24/26 - Arbor Day and TV Moms
Friday 4/24/26 Celebrate: Childcare Professionals Day National Hairball Awareness Day National Historic Marker Day National Pigs-in-a-Blanket Day New Kids on the Block Day World Day for Laboratory Animals World Meningitis Day – National Arbor Day While Earth Day (April 22) focuses on the general environment and climate, Arbor Day is all about one specific action: planting and caring for trees. The holiday started in 1872 in Nebraska. A journalist and politician named J. Ster
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Apr 243 min read


1991 - Time, Love & Tenderness - Michael Bolton
35 Years Ago - 1991 Michael Bolton released his seventh album Time, Love & Tenderness. This was his biggest selling album. "Love Is a Wonderful Thing" peaked at #4, #1 AC "Time, Love and Tenderness" made #7, #1 AC "When a Man Loves a Woman" #1 Smash Hot 100 and AC "Missing You Now" made #12, #1 AC "Steel Bars" made #16 airplay and #7 AC
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Apr 231 min read


4/23/26 - 2000s Collectables, Mother's Day is Coming, and A New Word For Hot
Thursday 4/23/26 Celebrate: English Language Day German Beer Day Impossible Astronaut Day International Creator Day International Nose Picking Day Lover's Day Love Your Thighs Day Movie Theatre Day National Cherry Cheesecake Day National English Muffin Day National Lost Dog Awareness Day Take a Chance Day National Picnic Day National Teach Children to Save Day Spanish Language Day World Book Night Take Our Daughters and Songs to Work Day Talk Like Shakespeare Day - he died to
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Apr 233 min read


1986 - The Other Side of Life - Moody Blues
40 Years Ago - 1986 Moody Blues released their twelfth album The Other Side of Life. "Your Wildest Dreams" peaked at #9, #1 AC, #2 Mainstream Rock. "The Other Side of Life" made #58, #18 AC, and #11 Mainstream Rock.
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Apr 221 min read


4/22/26 - Earth Day, Hair Care, and Allergies
Wednesday 4/22/26 Celebrate: "In God We Trust" Day Administrative Processionals Day April Showers Day Chemists Celebrate The Earth Day Girl Scout Leader Day International Mother Earth Day National Jelly Bean Day – Earth Day - The theme this year is "Our Power, Our Planet." Created in 1970 because of a public concern over pollution. The first Earth Day was a national "teach-in" on college campuses, modeled after protests against the Vietnam War. The date was chosen to fall bet
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Apr 223 min read


1986/2001 - Raised on Radio/Arrival - Journey
40 Years Ago - 1986 Journey released their ninth album Raised on Radio. This album came after both Neal Schon and Steve Perry had released albums of their own. Steve considered leaving but decided to return when they wanted him to work on some unfinished songs. "Be Good to Yourself" peaked at #9 and #2 Mainstream Rock "Suzanne" made #17 and #11 Mainstream Rock "Girl Can't Help It" charted #17 and #9 Mainstream Rock "I'll Be Alright Without You" made #14, #7 AC, #26 Mainstrea
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Apr 211 min read


4/21/26 - Tea, Digital Fatigue, Are Nickels Next, and A What In Your Car? Well S***
Tuesday 4/21/26 Celebrate: Big World Day Bulldogs are Beautiful Day Keep Off the Grass Day Kindergarten Day National Chickpea Day National Chocolate-Covered Cashews Day National Rendering Day National Yellow Bat Day - a national security unit from 1945-1976. Its insignia is a bat with a yellow moon. Thank You for Libraries Day Tuna Rights Day World Creativity and Innovation Day – Today's Useless Fact of the Day - Today is National Tea Day. Legend has it that tea was discover
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Apr 214 min read

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