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7/2/26 - The Dog Days, Not Three Meals A Day, and Weddings (Yes, Here's Too)!
Thursday 7/2/26 Celebrate: Freedom From Fear of Speaking Day I Forgot Day Made in the USA Day National Anisette Day Special Recreation for the Disabled Day World Sports Journalists Day World UFO Day – Nothing to do with the Dog Days of Summer!!! Tomorrow, The Dog Days Start and run through August 11th. This phrase doesn't refer to lazy pets—it dates back to ancient Greeks and Romans who noticed the hot, sultry weather coincided with the Sun and Sirius (the "Dog Star"), the br
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Jul 23 min read


1986 - Touch Me - Samantha Fox
40 Years Ago - 1986 Samantha Fox released her debut album Touch Me. The record company was looking for a British Madonna. "Touch Me (I Want Your Body)" peaked at #4 and #41 Club. "Do Ya Do Ya (Wanna Please Me)" only made #87. (yea..you've never heard this)
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Jul 11 min read


7/1/26 - Welcome July!! Things You Mindlessly Do Wrong All The Time, and The Coldest Temperatures
Wednesday 7/1/26 Happy July 1st!!! July was originally called Quintilis (Latin for "fifth") because it was the fifth month of the original 10-month Roman calendar. In 44 BCE, the Roman Senate renamed it Iulius (July) to honor Julius Caesar, as it was the month of his birth. – Celebrate: American Zoo Day blink-182 Day Canada Day Devotion to Duty Day Early Bird Day International Chicken Wing Day International Joke Day International Reggae Day National Creative Ice Cream Flavor
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Jul 13 min read


1986 - True Blue - Madonna
40 Years Ago - 1986 Madonna released her third album True Blue. With Confessions II coming out July 3rd it's good to revisit Madonna here. This album remains Madonna's best-selling studio album, the best-selling album of 1986, the best-selling album of the 1980s by a female artist, and one of the best-selling albums of all time, with sales exceeding 25 million copies worldwide. "Live to Tell" was also featured in her then husband Sean Penn's At Close Range and hit #1 Hot 100
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Jun 301 min read


1986 - Eurythmics - Revenge
40 Years Ago - 1986 Eurhythmics released their fifth album Revenge. "Missionary Man" was the fourth single released in the UK, first in America, where it peaked at #14, #1 Mainstream rock, #6 Club. It won the Grammy for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal. "Thorn in My Side" made #68.
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Jun 291 min read


6-29-26 - Irritating Pop Music, Gas Pump Arrow, and Dumb Criminal
Monday 6/29/26 Celebrate: Feasts of Saints Peter and Paul Hug Holiday Day National Almond Buttercrunch Day National Camera Day National Darts Day National Waffle Iron Day Please Take My Children to Work Day -- The Weekend's Box Office 1. Toy Story 5 $70.0M 2. Supergirl $38.0M 3. Obsession $9.8M 4. Jackass: Best and Last $8.4M 5. Disclosure Day $8.1M -- Bird watchers (aka birders) in the U.S. spend just over $100 billion on traveling and equipment every year. Great app to get
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Jun 292 min read


1996 - Peace Beyond Passion - Me'shell Ndegeocello
30 Years Ago - 1996 Me'shell Ndegeocello released her second album Peace Beyond Passion. It went o to be her most commercially successful album. "Who Is He and What Is He to You" is a cover of a Bill Withers song and peaked at #1 Club and #34 R&B. "Leviticus: Faggot" peaked at #15 Club.
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Jun 281 min read


1986 - Music from the Edge of Heaven - Wham!
40 Years Ago - 1986 Wham! released their third and final studio album Music from the Edge of Heaven. This is a pared-down version of the "Final" greatest hits album. "I'm Your Man" peaked at #3, #13 AC, #42 Club, #55 R&B. "A Different Corner" made #7 and #6 AC. "The Edge of Heaven" features a guest appearance by Elton John on the Piano. It made #10, and #22 AC. "Where Did Your Heart Go?" is a cover of a Was (Not Was) song charting #50 and #33 AC. "Last Christmas" is included
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Jun 271 min read


1991 - Surprise - Crystal Waters
35 Years Ago - 1991 Crystal Waters released her debut album Surprise. "Gypsy Woman" is regarded as one of the biggest classics of house music. It peaked at #8, #1 Club, #25 R&B/Hip Hop. "Makin' Happy" peaked #1 Club, #63 R&B, #58 Radio Songs.
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Jun 261 min read


6/26/26 - The Sun, A (Un) Convenience Store, and Your ATM Pin
Friday 6/26/26 Celebrate: Beautician's Day Forgiveness Day International Day in Support of Victims of Torture National Chocolate Pudding Day National Coconut Day National Cream Tea Day National Food Truck Day Take Your Dog to Work Day Tropical Cocktails Day National Barcode Day - The first product to have a barcode was a 10-pack of Wrigley's Juicy Fruit gum, which was scanned today in 1974, at a supermarket in Troy, Ohio – Saturday 6/27/26 Happy Birthday To You Day Bartender
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Jun 263 min read


1991- Luck of the Draw - Bonnie Raitt
35 Years Ago - 1991 Bonnie Raitt released her eleventh album Luck of the Draw. This album surpassed her previous album Nick of Time commercially. "Something to Talk About" won the Grammy for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance, and peaked at #5 Hot 100 and AC, #12 Mainstream Rock. "I Can't Make You Love Me" peaked at #18 and #6 AC. "Not the Only One" charted #34 and #2 AC.
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Jun 251 min read


6/25/26 - Grandma's Pantry, Ranch, and Color TV
Thursday 6/25/26 Celebrate: Bourdain Day Day of the Seafarer Global Beatles Day National Bomb Pop Day National Catfish Day National Handshake Day National Police Community Cooperative Day National Strawberry Parfait Day World Vitiligo Day Leon!!! - It's Noel backwards since today is the half way point from/to Christmas! – Genealogy Explained has a list of 25 pantry items your Grandma used daily! Lard! Anti-fat movement killed lard in the 80s. It is making a comeback. Suet - n
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Jun 253 min read


1986 - Solitude/Solitaire - Peter Cetera
40 Years Ago - 1986 Peter Cetera released his second solo album Solitude/Solitaire. "Glory of Love" is featured in The Karate Kid 2 movie and reached #1 Hot 100 and AC. "The Next Time I Fall" is a duet with Amy Grant. #1 again Hot 100 and AC. "Big Mistake" peaked at #61. "Only Love Knows Why" charted #24 AC.
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Jun 241 min read


6/24/26 - Bad Names, Lay Down, and Almost Lilith Fair
Wednesday 6/24/26 Celebrate: Celebration of the Senses International Fairy Day Museum Comes to Life Day National Parchment Day National Pralines Day Swim a Lap Day World UFO Day -- Lilith Fair lives..well sort of. her all-female music festival, which pays homage to the iconic ’90s festival, Lilith Fair. The project highlights Rodrigo’s growing influence beyond her own chart-topping career. Daisy Chain Fields Music Festival, with all net proceeds going to charties. It's a one
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Jun 243 min read


2001 - Rooty - Basement Jaxx
25 Years Ago - 2001 Basement Jaxx released their second album Rooty. "Romeo" made #5 Club. "Where's Your Head At" peaked at #3 Club and #39 Alternative Airplay. "Get Me Off" was originally intended for Janet Jackson. "She told us she loved our stuff," recalls Felix Buxton, "but she thought we were Zero 7. We wished her every success in hooking up with a British dance duo eventually and said, 'Cheerio, Celine.' It made #26 Club.
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Jun 231 min read


6/23/26 - Bye Clive, Dumb Questions, and Sleepmaxxing
Tuesday 6/23/26 Celebrate: International Widows' Day Let It Go Day National Detroit-Style Pizza Day National Hydration Day National Pecan Sandies Day National Pink Day Pink Flamingo Day Runner's Selfie Day SAT Math Day Typewriter Day United Nations Public Service Day – Clive Davis, the legendary music executive, has died at the age of 94. Helped the careers of Whitney Houston, Barry Manilow, Alicia Keys and many more. He was president of Columbia Records from 1967-1973 and fo
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Jun 233 min read


1981 - Kim Wilde - Kim Wilde
45 Years Ago - 1981 Kim Wilde released her self-titled debut album. "Kids in America" peaked at #25 and #29 Mainstream Rock. "Water on Glass" charted #52 Mainstream Rock.
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Jun 221 min read


6/22/26 - Manly Smells, #1 Fast Food, and M&M's
Monday 6/22/26 National Chocolate Eclair Day National HVAC Tech Day National Onion Rings Day Stupid Guy Thing Day Take Your Cat to Work Day World Rainforest Day -- James Burrows, the legendary TV director/creator, has died at the age of 85. Burrows got his start in television relatively late at age 35 in 1974, directing episodes of “The Mary Tyler Moore Show,” “The Bob Newhart Show,” and “Laverne & Shirley.” He co-created “Cheers,” directing 243 of the 273 episodes, as well
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Jun 223 min read


1981 - Kim Wilde - Kim Wilde
45 Years Ago - 1981 Kim Wilde released her self-titled debut album. "Kids in America" peaked at #25 and #29 Mainstream Rock. "Water on Glass" charted #52 Mainstream Rock.
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Jun 211 min read


1996 - Secrets - Toni Braxton
30 Years Ago - 1996 Toni Braxton released her second album Secrets. It was a worldwide smash! "You're Makin' Me High" peaked at #1 Hot 100, Club, and R&B. It also made #6 Pop Airplay, #2 Rhythmic Airplay and #28 Adult Pop Airplay. "Un-Break My Heart" won the Grammy for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance and sold like hotcakes making it one of the best selling singles of all time. It was an 11 week #1. #1 also at AC, Club (even though it's about heartbreak, it's a killer danc
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Jun 201 min read

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