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10/23/23 - Special Requests, Boston Cream Pie, and Grammer & Punctuation
Monday 10/23/23 Celebrate: Event Organizers Day National Boston Cream Pie Day National Canning Day National Croc Day National Horror...
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Oct 23, 20232 min read
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1973 - Two duos and a Reggae Legend
There are so many releases this month that I'm taking 1973 and doing an extra post on Sundays to cover the album that came out. Today -...
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Oct 22, 20231 min read
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1988 - Traveling Wilburys Vol. 1 - Traveling Wilburys
35 Years Ago - 1988 The Traveling Wilburys released their debut album Traveling Wilburys Vol.1 This was a supergroup consisting of Geroge...
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Oct 22, 20231 min read
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1988 - Giving You The Best That I Got - Anita Baker
35 Years Ago - 1988 Anita Baker released her third album Giving You the Best That I Got. This was her first #1 album, earned her three...
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Oct 21, 20231 min read
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10/21 & 22/23 - Candy & Your Sign, Monster Movies, and Can You Eat Your Jacko-o-Lantern?
Saturday & Sunday 10/21 & 22/23 Celebrate: "Back to the Future" Day Apple Day Babbling Day Bridge Day Celebration of the Mind Day Check...
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Oct 21, 20233 min read
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1993 - Very Necessary - Salt-N-Pepa
30 Years Ago - 1993 Salt-N-Pepa released their fourth album Very Necessary. Four singles were released. "Shoop" peaked at #4, #3 R&B/Hip...
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Oct 20, 20231 min read
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10/20/23 - Butter Your Toast, Snooze Button, and Money Saving Hacks
Friday 10/20/23 Celebrate: Community Media Day International Chefs Day Miss American Rose Day National Brandied Fruit Day National...
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Oct 20, 20234 min read
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1988 - Everything - Bangles
35 Years Ago - 1988 The Bangles released their third album Everything. After this album, they would take a nine-year hiatus. "In Your...
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Oct 19, 20231 min read
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10/19/23 - Hot Pepper, Smells, and Teen Social Media Time
Thursday 10/19/23 Celebrate: Conflict Resolution Day Dress Like a Dork Day Evaluate Your Life Day Get to Know Your Customers Day...
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Oct 19, 20232 min read
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1983 - Rock 'n Soul Part 1 - Hall & Oates
40 Years Ago - 1983 Daryl Hall & John Oates released a greatest hits collection Rock 'n Soul Part 1. The two new songs became hits as...
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Oct 18, 20231 min read
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10/18/23 - Lions and Grayscale Your Phone and Bears (no bears) Oh My!
Wednesday 10/18/23 Celebrate: Breast Reconstruction Awareness Day Global Dignity Day Hagfish Day International Legging Day International...
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Oct 18, 20234 min read
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1988 - Big Thing - Duran Duran
35 Years Ago - 1988 Duran Duran released their fifth album Big Thing. This album was seen by many as the band's "house music" album....
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Oct 17, 20231 min read
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10/17/23 - Britney Memoir, Space Ranger, and Disney Soundtracks
Tuesday 10/17/23 Celebrate: Black Poetry Day Edge Day Forgive an Ex Day Four Prunes Day Information Overload Awareness Day Mulligan Day...
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Oct 17, 20232 min read
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1978 - A Single Man - Elton John
45 Years Ago - 1978 Elton John released his twelfth album A Single Man. It was the first album where he didn't work with Bernie Taupin....
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Oct 16, 20231 min read
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10/16/23 - Six Degrees of Separation and What Do You Call Your Grandparents
Monday 10/16/23 Celebrate: Global Cat Day International Adjust Your Chair Day Multicultural Diversity Day National Boss Day National...
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Oct 16, 20232 min read
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1973 - Classic Rock Groups
There are so many releases this month that I'm taking 1973 and doing an extra post on Sundays to cover the album that came out. Today -...
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Oct 15, 20231 min read
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1983 - Can't Slow Down - Lionel Richie
40 Years Ago - 1983 Lionel Richie released his second album Can't Slow Down. It won a Grammy for Album of the Year. Every single released...
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Oct 15, 20231 min read
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1983 - She's So Unusual - Cyndi Lauper
40 Years Ago - 1983 Cyndi Lauper released her debut album She's So Unusual. Six singles were released and Lauper was the first female...
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Oct 14, 20231 min read
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10/14 & 15/23 - Parallel Parking and Six Degrees of Separation
Saturday & Sunday 10/14 & 15/23 Celebrate: Saturday Be Bald and Be Free Day I Love Yarn Day International African Penguin Awareness Day...
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Oct 14, 20234 min read
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1978 - 52nd Street - Billy Joel
45 Years Ago - 1978 Billy Joel released his sixth album 52nd Street. I wore this one out. The album won Grammy's for Album of the Year...
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Oct 13, 20231 min read
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