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1984 - Victory (hardly) - The Jacksons
40 Years Ago - 1984 The Jacksons released their fifteenth album Victory. The only album to include all six Jackson brothers together as...
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Jul 2, 20241 min read
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7/2/24 - July 4th Days Off, and July Things to Watch
Tuesday 7/2/24 Celebrate: Freedom From Fear of Speaking Day I Forgot Day Made in the USA Day National Anisette Day Special Recreation for...
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Jul 2, 20243 min read
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1989 - UHF – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack and Other Stuff - Weird Al
35 Years Ago - 1989 Weird Al released UHF – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack and Other Stuff. The album was not well recieved. "UHF"...
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Jul 1, 20241 min read
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7/1/24 - Childhood Memories, Don't Wash Your Truck, and Thoses Jones
Monday 7/1/24 Celebrate: American Zoo Day Canada Day Devotion to Duty Day Early Bird Day International Chicken Wing Day International...
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Jul 1, 20243 min read
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1989 - The End of the Innocence - Don Henley
35 Years Ago - 1989 Don Henley released his third album The End of the Innocence. His biggest selling album had four singles. "The End of...
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Jun 30, 20241 min read
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1989 - Be Yourself - Patti LaBelle
35 Years Ago - 1989 Patti LaBelle released her ninth album Be Yourself. "If You Asked Me To" also appeared on the James Bond Soundtrack...
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Jun 29, 20241 min read
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6/29/24 & 6/30/24 - Y, Summer Safety, and Sexy
Saturday 6/29/24 Sunday 6/30/24 Celebrate: Saturday Bartender and Mixologist Day Great American Picnic Day Hug Holiday Day National...
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Jun 29, 20244 min read
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1989 - Bad English - Bad English
35 Years Ago - 1989 Bad English released their self-titled debut album. It featured Journey keyboardist Jonathan Cain and Neal Schon plus...
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Jun 28, 20241 min read
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6/28/24 - Cheating, Attractions, and AI AL
Friday 6/28/24 Celebrate: Drive Your Corvette to Work Day Insurance Awareness Day International Body Piercing Day INTERNATIONAL CAPS LOCK...
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Jun 28, 20245 min read
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1989 - Cosmic Thing - B-52's
35 Years Ago - 1989 B-52's released their fifth album Cosmic Thing. Produced by Nile Rodgers and Don Was, it was a smash. "Channel Z" was...
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Jun 27, 20241 min read
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6/27/24 - New Coffee Additive, Cell Phones at Work, and Naming Your Car
Thursday 6/27/24 Celebrate: Happy Birthday to You Day Decide to Be Married Day Hellen Keller Day Industrial Workers of the World Day...
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Jun 27, 20246 min read
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1984 - Parade - Spandau Ballet
40 Years Ago - 1984 Spandau Ballet released their fourth album Parade. This was the follow-up to True which was a huge worldwide hit....
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Jun 26, 20241 min read
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6/26/24 - Sell Your Stuff, How Hot Was It?, and Movie Props
Wednesday 6/26/24 Celebrate: Beautician's Day Forgiveness Day National Barcode Day - the first U.P.C. scanner was installed at a Marsh's...
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Jun 26, 20245 min read
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1984/1989 - Purple Rain/Batman Soundtracks - Prince
40 Years Ago - 1984 Prince released his sixth album and soundtrack to Purple Rain. It's not a stretch to say this is my favorite album of...
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Jun 25, 20241 min read
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6/25/24 - Happy Leon Day! Plus, How Are You Responses.
Tuesday 6/25/24 Leon Day!!!! Marks six months away from Christmas day (both ways.) Leon is Noel spelled backward and is a day some...
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Jun 25, 20243 min read
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1989 - Heart Shaped World - Chris Isaak
35 Years Ago - 1989 Chris Isaak released his third album Heart Shaped World. The album featured two singles, "Don't Make Me Dream About...
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Jun 24, 20241 min read
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6/24/24 - How Old Do You Feel? and Cheese
Monday 6/24/24 Celebrate: Celebration of the Senses International Fairy Day Museum Comes to Life Day National Pralines Day Please Take My...
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Jun 24, 20242 min read
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1999 - Mirrorball - Sarah McLachlan
25 Years Ago - 1999 Sarah McLachlan released a live album Mirrorball. "I Will Remember You (live)" was released as a single and made #14...
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Jun 23, 20241 min read
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1989 - Soul Provider - Michael Bolton
35 Years Ago - 1989 Michael Bolton released his sixth album Soul Provider. "Soul Provider" peaked at #17 and #3 AC. "How Am I Supposed to...
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Jun 22, 20241 min read
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6/22/24 & 6/23/24 - Hot Cars, Lying Politicians, and Vacation Days
Saturday 6/22/24 Sunday 6/23/24 Celebrate: Saturday Global Smurf Day Great American Campout International RAgweed Day National Chocolate...
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Jun 22, 20245 min read
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