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1978 - Portrait - The Carpenters
45 Years Ago - 1978 The Carpenters released their Christmas album Portrait, their ninth album. "Merry Christmas Darling" is featured on...
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Dec 25, 20231 min read
12/25/23 - Merry Christmas!
Monday 12/25/23 Also Celebrate: National "Kiss the Cook" Day National Pumpkin Pie No "L" Day (get it....No..L Noel) -- Christmas Facts...
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Dec 25, 20232 min read
1998 - Home for Christmas - NSYNC/Celine Dion - These Are Special Times
25 Years Ago - 1998 NSYNC released their (second album) Christmas Album Home for Christmas. "Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays" peaked at...
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Dec 24, 20231 min read
1993 - When My Heart Finds Christmas - Harry Connick Jr.
30 Years Ago - 1993 Harry Connick Jr. released his first Christmas album When My Heart Finds Christmas. It was the best-selling holiday...
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Dec 23, 20231 min read
12/23/23 - Happy Festivus!
Saturday & Sunday 12/23/23 Celebrate: Festivus! HumanLight National Bake Day National Pfeffernusse Day National Roots Day Super Saturday...
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Dec 23, 20232 min read
1993 - David Foster - The Christmas Album/Carnie & Wendy Wilson - Hey Santa!
30 Years Ago - 1993 producer David Foster released The Christmas Album. Featuring a host of artists including Celine Dionk Vanessa...
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Dec 22, 20231 min read
12/22/23 - Reindeer, Drivers, and Tasks
Friday 12/22/23 Celebrate: Abilities Day National Cookie Exchange Day National Date Nut Bread Day -- Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount...
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Dec 22, 20234 min read
1973 - A Motown Christmas
50 Years Ago - 1973 A Motown Christmas was released. A double album containing various seasonal singles from some of the label's artists....
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Dec 21, 20231 min read
12/21/23 - Happy Yule, Winter, and Dalek Day!
Thursday 12/21/23 Celebrate: Crossword Puzzle Day Don't Make Your Bed Day Forefathers' Day Humbug Day International Dalek Remembrance Day...
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Dec 21, 20235 min read
1983 - A Christmas Album - Amy Grant
40 Years Ago - 1983 Amy Grant released her first Christmas Album and fifth album A Christmas Album.
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Dec 20, 20231 min read
12/20/23 - Food, TV, and, Adulting
Wednesday 12/20/23 Celebrate: Cathode-Ray Tube Day Dot Your I's Day Games Day Go Caroling Day International Human Solidarity Day Mudd Day...
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Dec 20, 20233 min read
1993 - Christmas Through Your Eyes - Gloria Estefan/Christmas Interpretations - Boyz II Men
30 Years Ago - 1993 Gloria Estefan and Boyz II Men released Christmas albums. Christmas Through Your Eyes is the fourth album from Gloria...
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Dec 19, 20231 min read
12/19/23 - Real or Fake?, Garbage Contest, and A New Time Waster
Tuesday 12/19/23 Celebrate: Holly Day Look for an Evergreen Day National Emo Day National Hard Candy Day National Oatmeal Muffin Day --...
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Dec 19, 20233 min read
1978 - Destiny - The Jacksons
45 Years Ago - 1978 The Jackson released their thirteenth album Destiny. This was the album that they first wrote and produced their own...
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Dec 18, 20231 min read
12/18/23 - Coffee, New Year Resolutions, Monday
Monday 12/18/23 Celebrate: Answer the Phone Like Buddy the Elf Day Arabic Language Day Bake Cookies Day Flake Appreciation Day National...
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Dec 18, 20232 min read
1978 - The Gambler - Kenny Rogers
45 Years Ago - 1978 Kenny Rogers released his sixth album The Gambler. The title track and first single won a Grammy for Best Male...
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Dec 17, 20231 min read
1993 - Both Sides - Phil Collins
30 Years Ago - 1993 Phil Collins released his fifth album Both Sides. Two singles were released in the US. "Both Sides of the Story"...
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Dec 16, 20231 min read
12/16 & 17/23 - Holiday Movies, Say No to Glitter Year Round, and Weird Bonuses
Saturday & Sunday 12/16 & 17/23 Celebrate: Saturday Barbie and Barney Backlash Day Boston Tea Party Day National Chocolate Covered...
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Dec 16, 20233 min read
1993 - The Colour of My Love - Celine Dion
30 Years Ago - 1993 Celine Dion released her twelfth album The Colour of My Love. This is one of the best-selling albums of all time with...
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Dec 15, 20231 min read
12/15/23 - Holiday Traditions, Lazy AI, and Dealing With the Holidays
Friday 12/15/23 Celebrate: Bill of Rights Day Cat herders' Day International Tea Day National Cupcake Day National Gingerbread Latte Day...
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Dec 15, 20234 min read
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