Thursday 8/6/26 Celebrate: Balloons to Heaven Day Corporate Baby Name Day Farmworker Appreciation Day Hiroshima Day (also No Nukes Day) Mom's Equal Pay Day National Fresh Breath Day National Gossip Day National IPA Day National Root Beer Float Day Wiggle Your Toes Day – Skywatchers are preparing for a rare double celestial event on August 12, when a total solar eclipse coincides with the peak of the Perseid meteor shower. Because the eclipse aligns with a dark New Moon phase,

Today in Music History - 1975 - The Runaways formed. Their first album (1976) gave us "Cherry Bomb." Consisting of Joan Jett, Lita Ford, Cherie Currie, Jackie Fox, and Sandy West. Joan Jett composed the song with Kim Fowley, the band's then-manager. In the documentary Edgeplay: A Film About the Runaways (2005), Fowley and former Runaways lead singer Cherie Currie claimed that "Cherry Bomb" was quickly written just for Currie to audition for the band because the band members c

Wednesday 8/5/26 Celebrate: Green Peppers Day International Traffic Light Day - 1914, what is considered to be the first electric traffic light was installed in Cleveland, Ohio, at the corner of East 105th Street and Euclid Avenue. National Oyster Day National Underwear Day Work Like a Dog Day – Today in Music History - 2023 - For the first time since 1958, country songs claim the top three spots on the Hot 100: #1 "Try That in a Small Town" by Jason Aldean #2 "Last Night" by

Today in Music History - 2000 - "Can't Fight the Moonlight" by LeAnn Rimes from the movie Coyote Ugly was released. Written by Diane Warren and produced by Trevor Horn, it peaked at #11and #17 Club. It did reach #1 in Australia. Rimes was the singing voice for lead Piper Perabo in the film. The movie opened in the US to $17.3 million (4th place) and grossed $113 million worldwide! This is most likely the one you heard in the clubs.

Tuesday 8/4/26 Celebrate: Assistance Dog Day Hooray for Kids Day National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day National Night Out National White Wine Day Singles Working Women's Day U.S. Coast Guard Day - It is celebrated on the anniversary of the founding of the Revenue Marine, the forerunner of the Coast Guard. On August 4, 1790. – If you’re welcoming guests into your home, a study examining the modern-day rules of hosting pinpointed the decision-making window and found that just und

Today in 1996 The Macarena went to #1 and stayed there for 14 weeks. We will not be posting that today! Let’s go one year later to 1997 where Def Leppard released Hysteria! It's their fourth album and their follow-up to Pyromania and spawned seven singles. Their biggest single from it is "Love Bites," which made #1 and the crowd pleasing "Pour Some Sugar on Me" made #2. https://youtu.be/0UIB9Y4OFPs?si=ICZQmz7z3ce4dzZO

Monday 8/3/26 Celebrate: Airplane Crop Duster Day Clean Your Floors Day National Watermelon Day - According to Guinness World Records, the heaviest watermelon ever grown tipped the scales at a staggering 350.5 pounds—roughly the weight of an adult male grizzly bear! – Grab Some Nuts Day The most popular nuts in the world, ranked by total consumption, include: Peanuts: Technically a legume rather than a true tree nut, the peanut is by far the most widely consumed nut-like snac

2014 - Weird Al gets his first #1 album Word Crimes. He released a video a day for a week to hype the album. They were brilliant!

So I have been posting the Anniversary Song of the Day for 5 years now. I have run through all the years!!! All of that content is archived right here. Don’t worry, I will still be posting things: birthdays, things that happened on that date in history, dance songs, and maybe even some album that dropped that day in the past. Whatever it is, you will still get a video a day. Since it’s August 1st, let’s celebrate MTV! 45 Years ago - 1981 MTV goes on the air, bringing music vi

30 Years Ago - 1996 Sublime released their third self-titled album. This was the first released after the death of singer Bradley Nowell. "What I Got" peaked at #29, #39 Adult Pop Airplay, #1 Alternative Airplay and #11 Mainstream Rock. "Santeria" peaked at #3 Alternative Airplay, #43 Radio Songs, #38 Adult Pop Airplay. "Wrong Way" charted #3 Alternative Airplay and #47 Radio Songs. "Doin' Time" made #28 Alternative Airplay and #87 Hot 100.

Friday 7/31/26 Celebrate: National Avocado Day National Cotton Candy Day National Get Gnarly Day National Jump for Jelly Beans Day National Mutt Day National Raspberry Cake Day National SPAM Day National Talk in an Elevator Day Shredded Wheat Day System Administrator Appreciation Day Uncommon Instrument Awareness Day World Ranger Day – New in Theaters this weekend Spider-Man: Brand New Day - the latest in the series with Tom Holland, Zendaya, and Sadie Sink. – Time magazine h

30 Years Ago - 1996 Republica released their self-titled debut album. I absolutely love Saffron's lead vocals. "Ready to Go" made #56, #7 Alternative Airplay, #36 Pop Airplay. "Drop Dead Gorgeous" made #93 and #39 Alternative Airplay.

Thursday 7/30/26 Celebrate: Earth Overshoot Day Father-In-Law Day International Day of Friendship National Cheesecake Day National Chili Dog Day National Intern Day National Support Public Education Day National Whistleblower Appreciation Day Paperback Day Share a Hug Day World Snorkeling Day – Apple's market capitalization briefly surpassed $5 trillion for the first time on Tuesday, making it only the second company ever to achieve that milestone after Nvidia. The iPhone mak

45 Years Ago - 1981 The Soundtrack for Heavy Metal was released. An adult animated science fantasy anthology film co- produced by Ivan Reitman and Leonard Mogel who published the Heavy Metal magazine. Artists contributing to the soundtrack included Sammy Hagar, DEVO, Stevie Nicks, Blue Oyster Cult, Donald Fagan, and Journey. "Heavy Metal (Takin' a Ride)" is by Eagles guitarist Don Felder and peaked at #43 and #5 Mainstream Rock. Bandmates Timothy B Schmitt and Don Henley pla

Wednesday 7/29/26 Celebrate: International Tiger Day National Cheese Sacrifice Purchase Day National Chicken Wing Day National Lasagna Day National Lipstick Day Rain Day - In the late nineteenth century, at JT Rogers & Co Drug store on Waynesburg's High Street, a farmer made a remark to pharmacist William Allison that it always rains on his birthday, which was July 29. In response, Allison began keeping track of the rainfall on the day each year. According to the official his

45 Years Ago - 1981 Eddie Rabbit released his seventh album Step by Step. In the heart of the crossover country time, this album spawned three singles. "Step by Step" was #1 Country, #5 Hot 100, #3 AC. "Someone Could Lose a Heart Tonight" again #1 Country, #15 Hot 100, #10 AC. "I Don't Know Where to Start" charted #2 Country, #35 Hot 100, #9 AC.

Tuesday 7/28/26 Celebrate: Buffalo Soldiers Day National Hamburger Day National Milk Chocolate Day National Soccer Day National Waterpark Day World Nature Conservation Day -- Happy National Hamburger Day Americans eat a lot of burgers, but overall demand has shown some recent decline. Total Annual Consumption: Americans eat an estimated 50 billion burgers per year, falling 3% between 2019 and 2024. During the same period, consumption of fried chicken sandwiches increased by

45 Years Ago - 1981 Electric Light Orchestra released their ninth album Time "Hold On Tight" made #10 and #2 Mainstream Rock. "Twilight" reached #38.

Monday 7/27/26 Celebrate: Bagpipe Appreciation Day Cross Atlantic Communication Day National Chicken Finger Day National Creme Brulee Day National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day National Scotch Day Take Your Houseplants for a Walk Day Take Your Pants For a Walk Day Walk on Stilts Day The "father of the modern role play game," Gary Gygax, one of the creators of Dungeons & Dragons, is celebrated today, on the anniversary of his birth. Friends gather together to play Dungeons

35 Years Ago - 1991 Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch released their debut album Music for the People. "Good Vibrations" features a sample of Loleatta Holloway singing "Love Sensation," written by Dan Hartman. It peaked at #1, #10 Club, #64 R&B. "Wildside" samples Lou Reed's "Walk on the Wild Side" and peaked at #10 and #8 Rap.