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2/19/24 - It's Monday, Don't Let It Be Ruined and Award Show Winners
Monday 2/19/24 Celebrate: International Tug-of War-Day National Arabian Horse Day National Chocolate Mint Day National lash Day...
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Feb 19, 20242 min read
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1984 - Into the Gap - Thompson Twins
40 Years Ago - 1984 Thompson Twins released their fourth album Into the Gap. This album became their most commercially successful. "Hold...
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Feb 18, 20241 min read
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1984 - Out of the Cellar - Ratt
40 Years Ago - 1984 Ratt released their debut album Out of the Cellar. "Round and Round" peaked at #12 and #4 Mainstream Rock. The video...
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Feb 17, 20241 min read
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2/17/24 & 2/18/24 - Who's the Biggest Baby When Sick, Fakes, and One Salt Ordered
Saturday 2/17/24 Sunday 2/18/24 Celebrate: Saturday Champion Crab Races Day My Way Day National Cabbage Day National Cafe au Lait Day...
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Feb 17, 20244 min read
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1974 - Pretzel Logic - Steely Dan
50 Years Ago - 1974 Steely Dan released their third album Pretzel Logic. The album featured two singles. "Rikki Don't Lose That Number"...
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Feb 16, 20241 min read
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2/16/24 - Coffee, Pop-Tarts, and Ariana Grande Remixes
Friday 2/16/24 Celebrate: Do a Grouch a Favor Day Friday Fish Fry Day International Syrah Day Kyoto Protocol Day National Almond Day...
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Feb 16, 20243 min read
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1994 - Pronounced Jah-Nay - Zhane
30 Years Ago - 1994 Zhane released their debut album Pronounced Jah-Nay. "Hey Mr. D.J." was the big hit peaking at #6, #2 Club, #3...
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Feb 15, 20241 min read
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2/15/24 - Leftover Valentines, Kissing, and Candy Salad
Thursday 2/15/24 Celebrate: Annoy Squidward Day National clementine Day National Gumdrop Day National Hippo Day National I Want...
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Feb 15, 20243 min read
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2/13/24 - I Swear I Posted This. Anyway - Super Bowl Leftovers, Ozzy's Mad, and Mardi Gras
Tuesday 2/13/24 Celebrate: Dream Your Sweet Day Employee Legal Awareness Day Extraterrestrial Culture Day Galentine's Day Get a Different...
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Feb 14, 20243 min read
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1994 - Dookie - Green Day
30 Years Ago - 1994 Green Day released their third album Dookie. This was their major label debut and is considered one of the defining...
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Feb 14, 20241 min read
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2/14/24 - Ash Wednesday, Valentine's Day, and Reusing Aip-Top Bags
Wednesday 2/14/24 Celebrate: International Book Giving Day International Quirkyalone Day League of Women Voters Day Library Lovers Day...
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Feb 14, 20245 min read
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1989 - A New Flame - Simply Red
35 Years Ago - 1989 Simply Red released their third album A New Flame. The album featured these US singles. "It’s Only Love" is a remake...
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Feb 13, 20241 min read
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1974 - Love Song - Anne Murray
50 Years Ago - 1974 Anne Murray released her eighth album Love Song. Singles released "Send a Little Love My Way" made #72, #10 AC, and...
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Feb 12, 20241 min read
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2/12/24 - Super Bowl Ads, Peta, and R&R Hall of Fame Noms
Monday 2/11/24 Celebrate: Clean Out Your Computer Day Hug Day International Darwin Day International Epilepsy Day Lincoln's Birthday...
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Feb 12, 20242 min read
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1984 - It's My Life - Talk Talk
40 Years Ago - 1984 Talk Talk released their second album It's My Life. "It's My Life" was the first single peaking at #31, #23...
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Feb 11, 20241 min read
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1979 - Living and Dying in 3/4 Time - Jimmy Buffet
50 Years Ago - 1974 Jimmy Buffet released his fourth album Living and Dying in 3/4 Time. "Come Monday" was his first Top 40 hit peaking...
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Feb 10, 20241 min read
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2/10/24 & 2/11/24 - Happy Chinese New Year!!! Year of the Dragon
Saturday 2/10/24 Sunday 2/11/24 Celebrate: Chinese New Year Global Movie Day International Cribbage Day International Snowmobile Ride Day...
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Feb 10, 20244 min read
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1989 - Spike - Elvis Costello
35 Years Ago - 1989 Elvis Costello released his twelfth album Spike. The big single was "Veronica" co-written with Paul McCartney. This...
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Feb 9, 20241 min read
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2/9/24 - Bad Zoom Etiquette, The Love Boat, and A $Billion or Hiccupps
Friday 2/9/24 Celebrate: Chocolate Day International Winter Bike to Work Day National Cut the Cord Day National Develop Alternatives...
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Feb 9, 20244 min read
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1989 - Mystery Girl - Roy Orbinson
35 Years Ago - 1989 Roy Orbison released his twenty-second album Mystery Girl. The album was completed a month before his death and was...
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Feb 8, 20241 min read
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