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1979 - In the Heat of the Night - Pat Benatar
45 Years Ago - 1979 Pat Benatar released her debut album In the Heat of the Night . Her breakthrough single in America was...
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Aug 27, 20241 min read
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8/27/24 - Lies, Nests, and Be Nice to AI
Tuesday 8/27/24 Happy heavenly Birthday Dad. Celebrate: Just Because Day Kiss Me Day National Banana Lovers Day National Petroleum Day...
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Aug 27, 20243 min read
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1994 - II - Boys II Men
30 Years Ago - 1994 Boys II Men released their third album II "I'll Make Love to You" spent 14 weeks at #1. Making them the first...
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Aug 26, 20241 min read
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8/26/24 - Toilet Paper, High Heel Sneakers, and Coffee Beans (expensive)
Monday 8/26/24 Celebrate: Make Your Own Luck Day Motorist Consideration Monday Musical Yoga Day National Cherry Popsicle Day National Dog...
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Aug 26, 20242 min read
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1994 - Rhythm of Love - Anita Baker
30 Years Ago - 1994 Anita Baker released her fifth album Rhythm of Love . "Body and Soul" peaked at #36, #22 AC, #5 R&B. "I Apologize"...
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Aug 25, 20241 min read
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1994 - Dummy - Portishead
30 Years Ago - 1994 Portishead released their debut album Dummy. It is often credited with popularising the trip-hop genre. Geoff Barrow...
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Aug 24, 20241 min read
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8/24/24 & 8/25/24 - Venting, Roosters, and
Saturday 8/24/24 Sunday 8/25/24 Celebrate:o Saturday Can Opener Day International Strange Music Day National Knife Day National Peach Pie...
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Aug 24, 20244 min read
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1989 - After 7 - After 7
35 Years Ago - 1989 After 7 released their self-titled debut album. It was produced by L.A. Reid and BabyFace with his brothers Melvin...
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Aug 23, 20241 min read
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8/23/24 - PSL, We are #1 (Online Swears), and Troll Your Own Socials
Friday 8/23/24 Celebrate: Buttered Corn Day Hug Your Sweetheart Day Internaut Day National Cheap Flight Day National Cuban Sandwich Day...
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Aug 23, 20244 min read
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1979 - The Rose Soundtrack - Bette Midler
45 Years Ago - 1979 The Rose Soundtrack was released featuring Bette Midler . Midler's portrayal of The Rose (loosely based on Janis...
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Aug 22, 20241 min read
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8/22/24 - Fingers, Explain It Again, and Halloween Family Movies
Thursday 8/22/24 Celebrate: Be an Angel Day National Bao Day National Eat a Peach Day National Pecan Torte Day National Tooth Fairy Day...
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Aug 22, 20245 min read
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1984 - Warrior - Scandal
40 Years Ago - 1984 Scandal featuring Patty Smyth released their debut album Warrior . A friend at Mount Union dressed up for Halloween...
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Aug 21, 20241 min read
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8/21/24 - Clean Feet, Things We Agree On, and Disgusting Things
Wednesday 8/21/24 Celebrate: National Brazilian Blowout Day National Senior Citizens Day National Spumoni Day National Sweet Tea Day...
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Aug 21, 20244 min read
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1994 - Usher - Usher
30 Years Ago -1994 Ushe r released his self-titled debut album. Exec Produced by Sean Combs (Puffy at the time) it did underperform. "Can...
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Aug 20, 20241 min read
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8/20/24 - Fries, Ice Cream, and Let's Start a Fight
Tuesday 8/20/24 Celebrate: International Day of Medical Transporters National Accessible Air Travel Day National Bacon Lover's Day...
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Aug 20, 20245 min read
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2009 - The Time of Our Lives - Miley Cyrus
15 Years Ago this month - 2009 Miley Cyrus released an EP called The Time of Our Lives. Initially, it was a Walmart exclusive in the US...
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Aug 19, 20241 min read
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8/19/24 - Happy Short Summer Monday Post
Monday 8/19/24 Celebrate: Helium Discovery Day Mail Order Catalog Day National Bad Poetry Day National Fajita Day National Ice Cream Pie...
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Aug 19, 20241 min read
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1994 - Maybe You Should Drive - Barenaked Ladies
30 Years Ago - 1994 Barenaked Ladies released their second album Maybe You Should Drive. Ignored in America, huge in their native Canada....
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Aug 18, 20241 min read
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1994 - Come/ 1999 - The Vault: Old Friends 4 Sale - Prince
30 Years Ago this month - 1994 Prince released his fifteenth studio album Come. He was in a public dispute with Warner Brothers at the...
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Aug 17, 20241 min read
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8/17/24 & 8/18/24 - Bots, Words, and Etiquette
Saturday 8/17/24 Sunday 8/18/24 Celebrate: Saturday Baby Boomers Recognition Day Balloon Animal Day Break the Monotony Day International...
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Aug 17, 20244 min read
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