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1991 - Surprise - Crystal Waters
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.
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Jun 261 min read


6/26/26 - The Sun, A (Un) Convenience Store, and Your ATM Pin
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
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Jun 263 min read


1991- Luck of the Draw - Bonnie Raitt
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.
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Jun 251 min read


6/25/26 - Grandma's Pantry, Ranch, and Color TV
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
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Jun 253 min read


1986 - Solitude/Solitaire - Peter Cetera
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.
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Jun 241 min read


6/24/26 - Bad Names, Lay Down, and Almost Lilith Fair
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
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Jun 243 min read


2001 - Rooty - Basement Jaxx
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.
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Jun 231 min read


6/23/26 - Bye Clive, Dumb Questions, and Sleepmaxxing
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
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Jun 233 min read


1981 - Kim Wilde - Kim Wilde
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.
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Jun 221 min read


6/22/26 - Manly Smells, #1 Fast Food, and M&M's
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
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Jun 223 min read


1981 - Kim Wilde - Kim Wilde
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.
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Jun 211 min read


1996 - Secrets - Toni Braxton
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
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Jun 201 min read


1996 - Odelay - Beck
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.
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Jun 191 min read


6/18/26 - Juneteenth, Clean Your Stuff, and Summer Weekend Time with New Movies
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
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Jun 193 min read


1991 - Love Hurts - Cher
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.
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Jun 181 min read


6/18/26 - Albums, Perfect Burger, and Monster Wolves!
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
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Jun 183 min read


1991 - For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge - Van Halen
35 Years Ago - 1991 Van Halen released their ninth album For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge. The third to feature Sammy Hagar as lead vocalist. "Poundcake" peaked at #1 Mainstream Rock. "Top of the World" made #27 and #1 Mainstream Rock. "Right Now" made #55, #66 Radio Songs, #2 Mainstream Rock.
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Jun 171 min read


6//17/26 - Veggies, Turn-Off Clothing, and Cake Picnics!
Wednesday 6/17/26 Celebrate: Global Garbage Man Day Islamic New Year National Apple Strudel Day World Crocodile Day World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought – Today is National Eat Your Vegetables Day According to data from the USDA Economic Research Service, Americans consume far more potatoes and tomatoes than any other vegetable. 1. Potato - 49 lbs per capita consumption a year! 2. Tomato - 31 lbs. (tomatoes are botanically fruits, however, legally and culinarially,
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Jun 173 min read


1981 - Breakin' Away - Al Jearreau
45 Years Ago - 1981 Al Jarreau released his fifth album Breakin' Away. It won Best Pop Vocal Performance, Male at the Grammys, plus picked up Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Male for "(Round, Round, Round) Blue Rondo a la Turk." "We're in This Love Together" peaked at #15, #6 AC and R&B. "Breakin' Away" made #43, #30 AC, #25 R&B. "Teach Me Tonight" made #70, #19 AC, #25 R&B.
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Jun 161 min read


6/16/26 - Orange, Bye Bye Grammar Rule, and We Watch A Lot Of Star Wars
Tuesday 6/16/26 Celebrate: Fresh Veggies Day National Cannoli Day National Cherry Tart Day National Fudge Day National Tortilla Day National Vinegar Day No Orange Clothes Day Wish Fulfillment Day World Refill Day World Sea Turtle Day -- Anne Schedeen, the actress who starred as matriarch Kate Tanner on NBC's 'ALF' (1986-'90), has died. She was 77. Schedeen made her onscreen debut in a 1974 episode of The Six Million Dollar Man, going on to appear in episodes of McCloud, The
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Jun 163 min read

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