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6/20/25 - Summer Safety, Hobbies, and Sleestaks
Friday 6/20/25 Celebrate: American Eagle Day Anne and Samantha Day Cuckoo Warning Day International Surfing Day National Daylight...
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Jun 205 min read
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1980 - Soundtracks - Xanadu, The Blues Brothers, & Urban Cowboy
45 Years Ago - 1980 The Xanadu Soundtrack was released. Featuring one side of Olivia Newton-John and one side the Electric Light...
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Jun 202 min read
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1985 - Dare to Be Stupid - Weird "Al" Yankovic
40 Years Ago - 1985 The genius Weird "Al" Yankovic released his third album Dare to Be Stupid. Produced by the recently passed Rick...
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Jun 191 min read
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6/19/25 - Juneteenth, Workout Music, and Coffee
Thursday 6/19/25 Celebrate: Garfield the Cat Day National Dump the Pump Day National Eat an Oreo Day National Martini Day National Pets...
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Jun 193 min read
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1985 - The Dream of the Blue Turtles
40 Years Ago - 1985 Sting released his debut solo album The Dream of the Blue Turtles. This shows Sting's jazzy side and was nominated...
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Jun 181 min read
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6/18/25 - Ugh People, Hummingbirds, and THAT Neighbor.
Wednesday 6/18/25 Celebrate: Autistic Pride Day Go Fishing Day International Panic Day International Picnic Day International Sushi Day...
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Jun 184 min read
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1985 - Crush - OMD
40 Years Ago - 1985 Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (thankfully, OMD) released their sixth album Crush . This album was intended to...
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Jun 171 min read
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6/17/25 - Breakfast Ketchup and Plausible Conspiracy Theories
Tuesday 6/17/25 Celebrate: Global Garbage Man Day National Apple Strudel Day National Cherry Tart Day National Eat Your Vegetables Day...
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Jun 173 min read
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1990 - I'll Give All My Love to You - Keith Sweat
35 Years Ago - 1990 Keith Sweat released his second album I'll Give All My Love to You . "Make You Sweat" peaked at #14, #1 R&B, #5...
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Jun 161 min read
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6/16/25 - Office Chair Butt, Sugar, and AI
Monday 6/16/25 Celebrate: Bloomsday Fresh Veggies Day International Day of the African Child National Cannoli Day National Fudge Day...
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Jun 164 min read
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1995 - Compositions - Anita Baker
35 Years Ago - 1995 Anita Baker released her fourth album Compositions. It won a Grammy for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance. "Talk to...
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Jun 151 min read
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1985 - Boy in the Box - Corey Hart
40 Years Ago - 1985 Corey Hart released his second album Boy in the Box. "Never Surrender" made #3, #8 AC, and Mainstream Rock. "Boy in...
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Jun 141 min read
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1995 - Jagged Little Pill - Alanis Morissette
30 Years Ago - 1995 Alanis Morissette released her third album Jagged Little Pill. I can't seem to remember if it was a hit! HA! It...
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Jun 131 min read
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6/13/25 - Productive Hacks, TV Dads, and The State Of Beverages
Friday 6/13/25 Celebrate: Blame Someone Else Day National Cupcake Lover's Day National Kitchen Klutzes of America Day National Marriage...
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Jun 134 min read
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1990 - Mariah Carey - Mariah Carey
35 Years Ago - 1990 Mariah Carey released her self-titled debut album. The album was #1 for 11 weeks. "Vision of Love" won the Grammy...
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Jun 121 min read
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6/12/25 - Clueless Bosses and TikTok Hacks (good and bad)
Thursday 6/12/25 Celebrate: Crowded Nest Awareness Day Ghost in the Machine Day International Falafel Day Little League Girls Baseball...
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Jun 124 min read
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1985 - Little Creatures - Talking Heads
40 Years Ago - 1985 Talking Heads released their sixth album Little Creatures. "Road to Nowhere" made #35 Mainstream Rock "And She Was"...
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Jun 111 min read
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6/11/25 - Best Movie Dads, Iced Tea, and My Time
Wednesday 6/11/25 Celebrate: Corn on the Cob Day Cousteau Day King Kamehameha Day (love his rolls) National Making Life Beautiful Day...
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Jun 113 min read
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1985 - Cupid & Psyche '85 - Scritti Politti
40 Years Ago - 1985 Scritti Politti released their second album Cupid & Psyche 85. "Wood Beez (Pray Like Aretha Franklin)" made #4 Club....
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Jun 101 min read
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6/10/25 - Bye Sly, Bad Mornings, and Sauce
Tuesday 6/10/25 Celebrate: Alcoholics Anonymous Founders' Day Ballpoint Pen Day Call Your Doctor Day National Egg Roll Day National...
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Jun 103 min read
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