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10/16/25 - Hated Songs, Afraid Of The Dark, and Who's Your Industry's "Don't Trust" Person
Thursday 10/16/25 Celebrate: Conflict Resolution Day Get to Know Your Customers Day Global Cat Day International Credit Union Day International ShakeOut Day National Boss Day National Cut Up Your Credit Card Day National Department Store Day National Dictionary Day National Get Smart About Credit Day National Learn a Word Day National Liqueur Day National Sports Day Spirit Day World Bread Day World Food Day World Spine Day -- Halloween is a lot of fun for kids . . . but forge
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Oct 165 min read
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1985/1980 - Listen Like Thieves/INXS - INXS
40 Years Ago - 1985 INXS released their fifth album Listen Like Thieves. This album is considered their international breakthrough. "This Time" made #81 and #11 Mainstream Rock. "What You Need"Â peaked at #5 and #3 Mainstream Rock. "Kiss the Dirt (Falling Down the Mountain)" made #24 Mainstream Rock. "Listen Like Thieves" made #54 and #12 Mainstream Rock. ------------------------------------------------ 45 Years Ago - 1980Â INXS released their debut album. "Just Keep Walkin
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Oct 151 min read
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3/15/25 -
Wednesday 3/15/25 Celebrate: I Love Lucy Day Breast Health Day Breast Reconstruction Awareness Day Global Dignity Day Global Handwashing Day Hagfish Day International Day of Rural Women International Pronouns Day Love Your Body Day My Mom Is A Student Day National Aesthetician Day National Cheese Curd Day National Chicken Cacciatore Day National Fossil Day National Grouch Day National Lemon Bar Day National Mushroom Day National Pug Day National Red Wine Day National Roast Ph
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Oct 155 min read
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1985 - Falco 3 - Falco
40 Years Ago - 1985 Falco released his third album.. imaginatively named Falco 3. Following the Academy Award-winning film Amadeus, "Rock Me Amadeus" became a #1 hit. It's the only German-language song to peak at number one on the Billboard Hot 100. (Nena 99 Luftballons only made #2.) It also made #4 Club and #6 R&B. "Vienna Calling" made #18. Here's the album version of the song..it's a bit different than what is stuck in your head.
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Oct 141 min read
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10/14/25 - Birds and Your Car,
Tuesday 10/14/25 Celebrate: Be Bald and Be Free Day International Face Your Fears Day National Chocolate-Covered Insect Day National Dessert Day National FRUMP Day - (Frugal, Responsible, Umpretentious, Mature persons day) national lowercase day National Real Sugar Day Own Business Day World Standards Day -- A new report looked into which vehicles birds poop the most . . . and apparently, it isn't totally random. According to the report, birds tend to hit brown vehicles the
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Oct 142 min read
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1995 - All You Can Eat - k.d. lang
30 Years Ago - 1995 k.d. lang released her third album All You Can Eat. "If I Were You" peaked at #1 Club. "Sexuality" made #3 Club.
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Oct 131 min read
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10/13/25 - Diane Keaton, Costumes, and Porch Pirates
Monday 10/13/25 Columbus Day - I guess it's back, not surprising with who is in charge. Or celebrate Italian-American Day or Indigenous...
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Oct 133 min read
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1995 - Design of a Decade: 1986-1996
30 Years Ago - 1995 Janet Jackson released her first greatest hits album Design of a Decade: 1986-1996. The album featured 2 new songs....
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Oct 121 min read
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1985 - Picture Book/1995 - Life - Simply Red
40 Years Ago - 1985 Simply Red released their debut album Picture Book. "Money's Too Tight (to Mention)" is a remake of the Valentine...
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Oct 111 min read
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10/11/25 - House Rules, Eggs, and Horror Villains
Saturday 10/11/25 Sunday 10/12/25 Celebrate: Saturday You Go, Girl Day International African Penguin Awareness Day International Day of...
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Oct 114 min read
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1995 - Tragic Kingdom - No Doubt
30 Years Ago - 1995 No Doubt released their third album Tragic Kingdom. It was produced by "Break My Stride" singer Matthew Wilder and...
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Oct 101 min read
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10/10/25 - Winter Storm Names, TV Shows, and Tipping
Friday 10/10/25 Celebrate: Hug a Drummer Day International Stage Management Day National Angel Food Cake Day National Cake Decorating Day...
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Oct 104 min read
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2000 - Bette - Bette Midler
25 Years Ago - 2000 Better Midler released the album Bette to coincide with the premiere of her CBS sitcom. "Nobosy Else but You" was...
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Oct 91 min read
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10/9/25 - Subs, TikTok Stuff, and You're A Good Dog
Thursday 10/9/25 Celebrate: Curious Events Day Fire Prevention Day International Beer and Pizza Day National Depression Screening Day...
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Oct 95 min read
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1980 - Dirty Mind - Prince
45 Years Ago - 1980 Prince released his third album Dirty Mind. Oh that cover...is it hot in here? "Uptown" made #5 R&BÂ and Club. "When...
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Oct 81 min read
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10/8/25 - What Don't You Just Get and Halloween Stuff
Wednesday 10/8/25 Celebrate: American Touch Tag Day Emergency Nurses Day International Lesbian Day International Off-Road Day...
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Oct 85 min read
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1980 - Making Movies - Dire Straits
45 Years Ago - 1980 Dire Straits released their third album Making Movies . "Tunnel of Love" (featured in An Officer and a Gentleman)...
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Oct 71 min read
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10/7/25 - Banned Book Week, Marathons, and Social Media
Tuesday 10/7/25 Celebrate: Bathtub Day National Chocolate Covered Pretzel Day National Flower Day National Forgiveness & Happiness Day...
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Oct 73 min read
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1985 - High Priority - Cherrelle
40 Years Ago - 1985 Cherrelle released her second album High Priority. She worked again with Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. "You Look Good To...
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Oct 61 min read
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10/6/25 - Tired of Dealing With, Fingernail Clippings, and Job Hunting AI
Monday 10/6/25 Celebrate: Blue Shirt Day - for Bullying Prevention Child Health Day Come and Take It Day Day of Unity Garlic Lovers Day...
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Oct 64 min read
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