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On This Day in Entertainment & Pop Culture
August 1, 1995: This guy was born. The world hasn't been the same since... you can take that however you want to take it.
Happy birthday, Zack!
It's a two-fer today -- it's both National Chili Dog Day AND National Avocado Day.
Avocado on your chili dog, anyone?
On This Day in Entertainment & Pop Culture
July 30, 1932: 'Walt Disney’s Flowers and Trees', the first cartoon short to use Technicolor and the first Academy Award-winning cartoon short premiered.
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This week's Pop! Quiz -- today is National Milk Chocolate Day, and we want to know -- what's your favorite type of chocolate?
Let us know -- we just might read your answer on an upcoming episode!
It's National Hot Fudge Sundae Day. Make yours a Hot Fudge Fridae and grab one for dessert this evening.
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Today is National Drive Thru Day -- what's your go-to drive thru when you're in a hurry?
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July 23, 1984: Vanessa Williams became the first Miss America to resign after earlier nude photos of her appeared in Penthouse magazine.
Time to unwind -- today is National Hammock Day!
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Pop! Quiz time again...
Today is National Junk Food Day. What's your go-to junk food when you need something sweet, greasy, gooey, or whatever?
Did you have a sour week? Are you looking ahead to a sweet weekend? Then today is just for you -- it's national sweet & sour candy day!
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July 17, 1955: Disneyland was dedicated and opened by Walt Disney in Anaheim, California.
Hungry for a hot dog after last week's podcast episode? Indulge a little -- today is National Hot Dog Day!
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Treat yo'self -- today is National Gummi Worm Day!
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Go ahead and let it all hang out (just maybe put on some sunscreen) -- today is National Nude Day!
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Hey you guys -- know what today is?
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Time to celebrate -- today is National Pina Colada Day (you know, in case you needed a reason to indulge).
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On This Day in Entertainment & Pop Culture
July 9, 1981: The iconic character Mario was introduced in the Nintendo arcade game Donkey Kong.
Grab a pack and celebrate -- today is National Freezer Pop Day!
Which color is your favorite?
On This Day in Entertainment & Pop Culture
July 7, 1947: The Roswell Incident, a reported crash of an alien spaceship, took place near Roswell in New Mexico.
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July 3, 1696: Brian Jones of the Rolling Stones died in an accidental drowning at the age of 27.
Two years later, on July 3, 1971, The Doors front man Jim Morrison died of an accidental drug overdose at the age of 27.
On This Day in Entertainment & Pop Culture
July 1, 1984: The PG-13 rating was introduced by the Motion Picture Association of America. 'Red Dawn' would become the first film to release with the new rating.
On This Day in Entertainment & Pop Culture
June 30, 1989: Spike Lee's 'Do The Right Thing' was released in theaters.
Today is National Sunglasses Day (you'll probably need them today)!
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On This Day in Entertainment & Pop Culture
June 26th, 1870: Christmas was declared a federal holiday in the United States.
On This Day in Entertainment & Pop Culture
June 25th, 1978: The rainbow flag, representing gay pride, was flown for the first time in the San Francisco Gay Freedom Day Parade.
New episode this week with a few firsts:
1) A guest asking to be on the podcast while on the podcast.
2) Someone pulls the fire alarm before we can finish.
Enjoy!
On This Day in Entertainment & Pop Culture
June 24th, 1947: Kenneth Arnold reported seeing the Mount Rainier UFO.
1948: Veteran Pilots Clarence Chiles and Charles Whitted, in Alabama, saw a cigar-shaped vehicle, with windows, flying beside them.
1997: US Air Force officials released a 231-page re
On This Day in Entertainment & Pop Culture
June 23rd, 1989: Batman, starring Jack Nicholson and Micheal Keaton, was released in theaters.
