Thursday 12/18/25 Celebrate: Answer the Phone Like Buddy the Elf Day - "Buddy the Elf..What's your favorite color?" Arabic Language Day Bake Cookies Day Flake Appreciation Day International Migrants Day National "I Love Honey" Day National Ham Salad Day National Regifting Day National Roast Suckling Pig Day National Twin Day National Wear a Plunger on Your Head Day – There's a myth that the average person gains up to seven pounds over the holidays, but it’s really like a poun

20 Years Ago - 2005 Mary J. Blige released her seventh album The Breakthrough. "Be Without You" won Grammys for Best R&B Song and Best Female R&B Vocal Performance, peaking at #3 and #1 Club, R&B/Hip Hop, Pop Airplay, Rhythmic. "Enough Cryin" made #32, #2 R&B, #24 Rhythmic. "One" with U2, made #86, #36 AC, #37 Adult Pop Airplay "Take Me as I Am" made #58 and #3 R&B.

Wednesday 12/17/25 Celebrate: Pan American Aviation Day Wright Brothers Day – The Simpsons premiered its first full-length episode on Fox, December 17, 1989, titled "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire." It holds the record for the longest-running scripted primetime TV series in U.S. history. 801 episodes have aired across 37 seasons. – Powerball is now at least $1.25 Billion..cash value $572.1 Million for tonight’s drawing. With an almost 3 billion to 1 odds of winning the Pow

45 Years Ago - 1980 Steve Winwood released his second album Arc of a Diver. "While You See a Chance" peaked at #7, #17 AC, #2 Mainstream Rock "Arc of a Diver" made #48 and #11 Mainstream Rock.

Tuesday 12/16/25 Celebrate: Barbie and Barney Backlash Day - a time to openly express frustration with the excessive cheerfulness and manufactured perfection of these two famous, brightly colored characters. Boston Tea Party Day National Chocolate Covered Anything Day Stupid Toy Day The Boston Tea Party (1773) American colonists disguised as Mohawk Indians boarded three British ships (the Dartmouth, the Eleanor, and the Beaver) and dumped 342 chests of tea into Boston Harbor

25 Years Ago - 2000 Destiny's Child had the #1 Dance Song Independent Women. It was from the soundtrack for the Charlie's Angels movie, and then on their third album, Survivor. It was an eleven-week #1 on the Hot 100. It also made #1 on the R&B, Pop Airplay, and Rhythmic charts.

Monday 12/15/25 Celebrate: Cat Herders' Day International Tea Day National Cupcake Day National Gingerbread Latte Day National Lemon Cupcake Day (have to be by themselves?) National Wear Your Pearls Day Hanukkah started last night! – Weekend Box Office 1.Zootopia 2  $26.3M 2. Five Nights at Freddy’s $19.5M 3. Wicked: For Good  $8.55M 4. Dhurandhar $3.5M (Bollywood) 5. Now You See Me: Now You Don’t  $2.38M  Ella McCay was 6th with only $2.1 Million. -- The Bill of Rights (1791

40 Years Ago - 1985 The #1 Dance song today was "I Like You" by Phyllis Nelson. It also peaked at #61 Hot 100 and #65 R&B.

45 Years Ago - 1980 Multiple songs from the Jackson album Triumph were the #1 Dance Songs on this date. The three tracks were, "Lovely One" also hit #12 Hot 100 and #2 R&B. Can't You Feel It" made #77 and #30 R&B. "Walk Right Now" made #73 and #50 R&B. You get the album version of “Can You Feel It” because there is so much extraneous noise in the video! It’s terrible! But you should see it for its excess!

Saturday 12/13/25 Celebrate: Gingerbread Decorating Day Ice Cream Day International Shareware Day National Cocoa Day National Cream Cheese Frosting Day National Day of the Horse National Popcorn String Day National Violin Day Pick a Pathologist Pal Day Sunday Free Shipping Day Monkey Day National Biscuits and Gravy Day National Bouillabaisse National Screwdriver Day (the drink) Roast Chestnuts Day World Choral Day Worldwide Candle Lighting Day -- In-N-Out Burger has officiall

Friday 12/12/25 Celebrate: Festival of Unmentionable Thoughts International Sound Check Day National 12-Hour Fresh Breath Day National Ambrosia Day National Ding-a-Ling Day National Poinsettia Day National Salesperson's Day Official Lost and Found Day -- Today is National Gingerbread House Day. While the tradition began in Germany, inspired by the Brothers Grimm story Hansel and Gretel, a modern survey shows that 65% of people admit their gingerbread houses collapse before th

25 Years Ago - 2000 K-Ci and JoJo released their third album X. "Crazy" also appeared on the soundtrack for Save the Last Dance. It peaked at #11, #63 R&B, #4 Pop Airplay, #2 Rhythmic. "Wanna Do You Right" made #60 R&B.

Thursday 12/11/25 Celebrate: International Mountain Day National Noodle Ring Day National Stretching Day National Have a Bagel Day! Popular Toppings and Fillings Cream Cheese: The classic spread that goes with almost everything. Smoked Salmon: A fancy touch, especially with cream cheese, capers, and red onion. Butter and Jam: For a sweet twist, try butter with strawberry or raspberry jam. Peanut Butter and Jelly: A quick and tasty option for kids and adults alike. Egg and Che

20 Years Ago - 2005 the #1 Dance song today was "Hung Up" by Madonna. Featuring a sample from ABBA's "Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight.) The music video is a tribute to John Travolta and his movies, and to dancing in general. It also made #7 Hot 100, #29 AC, #16 Adult Pop Airplay, #17 Pop Airplay.

Wednesday 12/10/25 Celebrate: Dewey Decimal System Day Human Rights Day National Lager Day Nobel Prize Day -- No one won the Powerball Monday night, so tonight's drawing is $930 Million with a cash payout of $429 Million. Time to go get your ticket! – Genologyexplained.com has a list of Christmas traditions that once defined the American holiday season (60s & 70s)—and then disappeared completely. The Sears Christmas Wish book Arrival! 600 pages, five pounds of glossy dreams,

40 Years Ago - 1985 Fine Young Cannibals released their self-titles debut album. "Johnny Come Home" was the first single and only made #76 in the US. It also made #9 on the Club chart. There is also a great cover of Elvis's Suspicious Minds. Jimmy Sommerville does back up vocals. It made #23 Club.

25 Years Ago - 2000 The #1 Dance song today was Dreamin' by Loleatta Holloway. This is a remix and new recorded version of the 1977 song that only made #72.

Tuesday 12/9/25  Celebrate: Christmas Card Day International Anti-Corruption Day International Day of Veterinary Medicine National Llama Day National Opal Apple Day National Pastry Day World Techno Day -- Genologyexplained.com has a list of Christmas traditions that once defined the American holiday season (60s & 70s)—and then disappeared completely. Door-to-Door Christmas Caroling In the 1960s and early 70s, you’d hear singing on your porch without warning. Scout troops bun

45 Years Ago - 1980 The Flash Gordon Soundtrack was released. Done by Queen. "Flash's Theme" or just "Flash" was the only single. It only peaked at #42 here in the US.

Monday 12/8/25 Celebrate: Green Monday National Brownie Day National Christmas Tree Day National Crossword Solvers Day National Lard Day Pretend To Be a Time Traveler Day Take it in the Ear Day -- This weekend at the Box Office 1. Five Nights at Freddy's 2 $63.0M 2. Zootopia 2 $43.0M 3. Wicked: For Good $16.8M 4. Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution $10.2M 5. Now You See Me: Now You Don't $3.5M -- Planning ahead, and maybe rummaging around in the attic  Save yourself some money by