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4/7/26 - We Went Far, A Financial Rule, and Financial Adjustments
Tuesday 4/7/26 Celebrate: Empowered Women Entrepreneurs Day International Beaver Day International Snailpapers Day Metric System Day National Beer Day National Coffee Cake Day National Making the First Move Day National No Housework Day National Pet Health Insurance Day Public Television Day World Health Day World Health Organization Day – A "historic day" for the books—astronauts aboard the latest deep-space mission have officially broken the record for the farthest distance
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Apr 73 min read


2006 - I'm Not Dead - Pink
20 Years Ago - 2006 Pink released her fourth album I'm Not Dead "Stupid Girls" made #13, #25 Adult Pop Airplay,#19 Club, #17 Pop Airplay. "Who Knew" peaked at #9, #1 Adult Pop Airplay and Pop Airplay, #5 AC. "U + Ur Hand" made #9, #1 Pop Airplay, #5 Adult Pop Airplay.
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Apr 61 min read


4/6/26 - American Foods, Twinkie, and Record Store Day
Monday 4/6/26 Celebrate: Army Day Drowsy Drivers Awareness Day Dyngus Day Fresh Tomato Day International Asexuality Day Jump Over Things Day National Acai Bowl Day National Caramel Popcorn Day National Carbonara Day National Egg Salad Sandwich Day (of course it is) National Fun Day National Siamese Cat Day National Student Athlete Day Sweet Potato Day Teflon Day World Table Tennis Day -- This weekend's box office 1. The Super Mario Galaxy Movie $130.9M ($190.1 for the 5 days
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Apr 63 min read


1996 - Wildest Dreams - Tina Turner
30 Years Ago - 1996 Tina Turner released her ninth album Wildest Dreams . This album did way better in Europe only making #61 in the US. "GoldenEye" is from the James Bond movie and written by U2. #1 in Europe, #2 Bubbling Under Hot 100 in the US, #22 Club, #89 R&B. "On Silent Wings" includes guest vocals from Sting and made #24 AC and #47 Club. "Missing You" is a remake of the #1 John Waite song. Tina took it to #84 and #16 AC. "In Your Wildest Dreams" is a duet with Barry
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Apr 51 min read


1991 - Mama Said- Lenny Kravitz
35 Years Ago - 1991 Lenny Kravitz released his second album Mama Said. Of course, Mama is Roxie Roker that many know from The Jeffersons. "Always on the Run" co-written and featuring Slash, the song made #8 Alternative Airplay and #40 Mainstream Rock. "It Ain't Over 'til It's Over" written while dealing with a struggling marriage to his then wife, Lisa Bonet, and was an attempt to rekindle the relationship, it peaked at #2, #5 AC, #10 R&B. "Stand By My Woman" made #76.
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Apr 41 min read


4/4/26 - Happy Easter!!! Confidence and Social Media Use
Saturday 4/4/26 Sunday 4/5/26 - Easter Sunday! Christian beliefs of the holiday are coupled with pagan traditions. During pagan times there were spring festivals that celebrated the rebirth of nature—of new vegetation and young animals. This is how eggs and bunnies became associated with the holiday. The day's name is thought to have come from Eostara, also known as Ostara, who was the goddess of rebirth. – Celebrate: Saturday 404 Day Every Day is Tag Day Holy Saturday Hug a
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Apr 43 min read


1991 - Lean Into It - Mr. Big
35 Years Ago - 1991 Mr. Big released their second album Lean Into It. "To Be with You" was their only #1, #11 AC, #19 Mainstream Rock. The band's Billy Sheehan told in a 1992 interview, "We never intended to release 'To Be With You'. We had another single. But some guy in Lincoln, Nebraska just started playing the song, and the copies of the song started selling like crazy. It spread to Omaha and went all over the country." "Just Take My Heart" made #16 and #18 Mainstream Ro
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Apr 31 min read


4/3/26 - March Madness Weekend, Astronauts Eat, and Taylor May Be What?
Friday 4/3/26 Celebrate: American Circus Day Armenian Appreciation Day Find a Rainbow Day - look for rainbows after spring showers. Good Friday Good People Day Hospital Admitting Clerks Day National Chocolate Mousse Day National Don't Go to Work Unless It's Fun Day National Film Score Day National Walk to Work Day Pony Express Day Student Government Day Tweed Day Weed Out Hate: Sow The Seeds of Greatness Day World Party Day Fish Fingers and Custard Day - 2010 Matt Smith beca
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Apr 34 min read


1986 - Debut - New Kids on the Block
40 Years Ago - 1986 New Kids on the Block released their sel-titled debut album. When it was originally released it didn't garner any attention. After the "Hangin' Tough" album "Didn't I (Blow Your Mind)" was released as a single. It is a remake of a Delfonics song from 1969 where it made #10 and #3 R&B. Their version made #8, #34 R&B, #12 AC in 1989. (Sorry fans..I think this is pure slop.)
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Apr 21 min read


4/2/26 - April Fool Pranks, PB&J Day, and Old Tortoise
Thursday 4/2/26 Celebrate: International Children's Book Day International Fact-Checking Day Maundy Thursday National Burrito Day National Ferret Day National Love Your Produce Manager Day Reconciliation Day World Autism Awareness Day National PB&J Day. The Great Debate: Is it Grape or Strawberry? 2026 polls show that while Grape remains the classic, "Artisan Peppers and Hot Honey" are the fastest-growing condiments being paired with peanut butter this year. A 2026 TikTok tre
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Apr 23 min read


1986 - Luxury to Heartache - Cluture Club
40 Years Ago - 1986 Culture Club released their fourth album From Luxury to Heartache. This was the last Culture Club album at the time, as Boy George was being dragged down by his drug addiction. "Move Away" became the last Top 40 hit in the US peaking at #12, #11 AC, #4 Club, #87 R&B.
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Apr 11 min read


4/1/26 - Happy May! (April Fools!!!), Chores, and Arguments.
Wednesday 4/1/26 Celebrate: Boomer Bonus Day Fossil Fools Day Global Day of the Engineer Holy Wednesday International Edible Book Festival International Fun at Work Day International Tatting Day National Atheist's Day National Day of Hope National Jump in Muddy Puddles Day National Love for our Children Day National One Cent Day (can we still celebrate this?) National Soylent Green Day National Tom Foolerys Day National Trombone Players Day Paraprofessional Appreciation Day P
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Apr 14 min read


1986/2006 - Parade/3121 - Prince
40 Years Ago - 1986 Prince released his eighth (studio) album Parade. It also served as the soundtrack to the movie Under the Cherry Moon. "Kiss" peaked at #1 Hot 100, Club, R&B/Hip Hop. "Mountains" written with Wendy & Lisa, It reached #23, #15 R&B. "Anotherloverholenyohead" made #63. "Girls & Boys" was the B side of "Another...." AND 20 Years Ago - 2006 Prince released thrity-first album 3121. The only Prince album ever to debut atop the Billboard 200 during his lifetim
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Mar 311 min read


3/31/26 - Mail Surcharge, Emojis, Bar Codes, and The World's Largest Laundromat
Tuesday 3/31/26 Celebrate: Dance Marathon Day Eiffel Tower Day Holy Tuesday International Taco Day International Transgender Day of Visibility National "She's Funny That Way" Day National Bunsen Burner Day National Clams on the Half Shell Day National Crayon Day National Farm Workers Day National Prom Day National Tater Day World Backup Day -- The Postal Service announced that it would implement a 8% fuel surcharge on some of its shipping and packaging products to “better ali
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Mar 314 min read


2001 - Drops of Jupiter - Train
25 Years Ago - 2001 Train released their second album Drops of Jupiter . "Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me)" won the Grammys for Best Rock Song and Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist. It peaked at #5, #8 AC, #1Adult Alternative Airplay and Adult Pop Airplay. #4Pop Airplay, #11 Alternative Airplay, #19 Mainstream Rock "Something More" made #20. "She's On Fire" charted #21 Adult Top 40, #40 Mainstream Rock.
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Mar 301 min read


3/30/26 - I'm In Contol, Missing Kit-Kat, and Forest Bathing
Monday 3/30/26 Celebrate: Grass is Always Browner on the Other Side of the Fence Day Holy Monday National Doctors Day National Hot Chicken Day National I am in Control Day - marks the anniversary of the day when an assassination attempt was made on President Ronald Reagan in 1981. On that day, Secretary of State Alexander Haig infamously said, "I am in control," while answering a question in the Press Briefing Room following the shooting. Many saw this as usurping authority a
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Mar 302 min read


2001 - Gorillaz - Gorillaz
25 Years Ago - 2001 Gorillaz released their debut self-titled album. A cartoon band. "Clint Eastwood" peaked at #57, #3 Alternative Airplay, #32 Pop Airplay. "19-2000" made #23 Alternative Airplay and #34 Pop Airplay.
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Mar 291 min read


1991 - Vagabond Heart - Rod Stewart
35 Years Ago - 1991 Rod Stewart released his sixteenth album Vagabond Heart . "It Takes Two" is a duet with Tina Turner and was used in Pepsi commercials. It did not have any chart action in the US. "Rhythm of My Heart" peaked at #5. #2 AC, #13 Mainstream Rock. "The Motown Song" features most of the Toto crew and made #10, #3 AC. "Broken Arrow" is a cover of the Robbie Robertson 1988 song and made #20, #3 AC. The album also features “Have I Told You Lately” that Rod would ta
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Mar 281 min read


3/28/26 - Quiet Rooming, Harry Potter, and Palm Sunday
Saturday 3/28/26 Sunday 3/29/26 Celebrate: Saturday Brothers' and Sisters' Day Children's Picture Book Day Earth Hour - 8:30p Turn your outside lights off for an hour. Eat an Edy's Pie Day National Black Forest Cake Day National Hot Tub Day National Something On a Stick Day Respect Your Cat Day Take Your Parents to the Playground Day Weed Appreciation Day Sunday Education and Sharing Day Knights of Columbus Founder's Day National Lemon Chiffon Cake Day National Mom and Pop Bu
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Mar 282 min read


1986 - Like a Rock - Bob Seger
40 Years Ago - 1986 Bob Seger released his thirteenth album Like a Rock. The album was going to be called by the first single "American Storm." It peaked at #13 and #2 Mainstream Rock. "Like a Rock" Peaked at #12, #21 AC, #1 Mainstream Rock. It also became the theme for a massive Chevrolet truck campaign from 1991 until 2004. "It's You" made #52, #22 AC, #8 Mainstream Rock. "Miami" made #70 and #47 Mainstream Rock.
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Mar 271 min read

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