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1974 - Jolene - Dolly Parton
50 Years Ago - 1974 Dolly Parton released her thirteenth album Jolene. The first single was the title track and was her second solo #1 on...
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Feb 6, 20241 min read
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2-6-24 - Bed Time, Super Bowl Stuff, and Weird Things in the ER
Tuesday 2/6/24 Celebrate: International Eggplant Day Lame Duck Day National Chopsticks Day National Frozen Yogurt Day Pay-a-Compliment...
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Feb 6, 20243 min read
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1979 - Spirits Having Flown - Bee Gees
45 Years Ago - 1979 Bee Gees released their fifteenth album Spirits Having Flown. This is the first album after the Saturday Night Fever...
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Feb 5, 20241 min read
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2/5/24 - Grammys, Is There Weather Coming? I Hurt, and Why Are You Doing That?
Monday 2/5/24 Celebrate: Dump Your Significant Jerk Day Liberace Day National Create a Vacuum Day National Hemp Day National Homemade...
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Feb 5, 20242 min read
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1984 - The Flat Earth - Thomas Dolby
40 Years Ago - 1984 Thomas Dolby released his second album The Flat Earth. "Hyperactive" was the only single released in America peaking...
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Feb 4, 20241 min read
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1984 - Ammonia Avenue - Alan Parsons Project
40 Years Ago - 1984 Alan Parsons Project released their seventh album Ammonia Avenue. "Don't Answer Me" was a #4 Hot 100 hit. #4 AC and...
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Feb 3, 20241 min read
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2/3/24 - We Love the Furry Little Rodent That's 39% Correct!
Saturday 2/3/24 Celebrate: Saturday American Painters Day Doggy Date Night Elmo's Birthday Ice Cream for Breakfast Day International...
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Feb 3, 20244 min read
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1974 - Let Me In Your Life - Aretha Franklin
50 Years Ago - 1974 Aretha Franklin released her twentieth album Let Me in Your Life. Peaking at #3, "Until You Come Back to Me (That's...
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Feb 2, 20241 min read
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2/2/24 - Emojis, Cookies, and Chuck E Cheese
Friday 2/2/24 Celebrate: 2FA Day - Two Factor Authentication Day Bubble Gum Day California Kiwifruit Day Candlemas - Ground Hogs Day,...
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Feb 2, 20243 min read
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2/1/24 - February, Water, and Let's Drink
Thursday 2/1/24 Celebrate: Car Insurance Day Change Your Password Day Decorating With Candy Day G.I. Joe Day Hula in the Coola Day...
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Feb 1, 20244 min read
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1974 - What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits - Doobie Brothers
50 Years Ago - 1974 The Doobie Brothers released their fourth album What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits. "Another Park, Another Sunday"...
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Feb 1, 20241 min read
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1984 - Footloose Soundtrack
40 Years Ago - 1984 The Footloose Soundtrack was released. The smash movie, the smash soundtrack which stayed at #1 from April till June....
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Jan 31, 20241 min read
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1/31/24 - Dogs, Pizza, and Tiny Big Bird
Wednesday 1/31/24 Celebrate: Appreciate Your Social Security Check Day Backwards Day Brandy Alexander Day Eat Brussels Sprouts Day Hell...
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Jan 31, 20243 min read
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1974 - The Way We Were - Barbra Streisand
50 Years Ago - 1974 Barbra Streisand released her fifteenth album The Way We Were. "The Way We Were" was the first single, Oscar winner,...
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Jan 30, 20241 min read
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1/30/24 - Stress, Cartoons, and Neuter Your Ex
Tuesday 1/30/24 Celebrate: National Croissant Day National Escape Day National Inane Answering Message Day National Plan for Vacation Day...
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Jan 30, 20243 min read
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1984 - Somebody's Watching Me - Rockwell
40 Years Ago - 1984 Rockwell released his debut album Somebody's Watching Me. The song of Motown founder Berry Gordy, who changed his...
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Jan 29, 20241 min read
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1/29/24 - Eating Snow (experts weigh in)
Monday 1/29/24 Celebrate: Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day Curmudgeons Day Freethinkers Day National Carnation Day National Corn Chip Day...
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Jan 29, 20242 min read
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1984 - Milk and Honey - John Lennon and Yoko Ono
40 Years Ago - 1984 John Lennon and Yoko Ono released their sixth album Milk and Honey. It was three years after his murder and his...
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Jan 28, 20241 min read
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1984 - Christine McVie - Christine McVie
40 Years Ago - 1984 Christine McVie released her self-titled second solo album. "Got a Hold on Me" was the first single and peaked at #10...
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Jan 27, 20241 min read
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1/27/24 & 1/28/24 - Duels, Deep Fried (don't do it), and Lid Up or Lid Down
Saturday 1/27/24 Sunday 1/28/24 Celebrate: Saturday International Port Wine Day Local Quilt Shop Day National Chocolate Cake Day National...
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Jan 27, 20243 min read
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