This is Today

by Russ Catanach

History News Society & Culture

Tupac's death

Happy Labor Day.  In today's podcast, we learn the origin of Labor Day and why it is different than every other holiday.  We also talk about the battle over the invention of TV, the debut of ESPN, and Tupac's death.  Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Terrorism at the Olympics

It's National Read a Book Day, so do that. Today is also the day that grocery stores went self serve, the day that the Olympics saw terrorism, and the day 41,000 people were wrongfully accused of murder. Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Disney trades a sportscaster for a cartoon

It's National Cheese Pizza Day so have a slice, it also International Day of Charity so give a slice.  The First Continental Congress met, Texas has a President, Disney trades a sportscaster for a cartoon, The MDA telethon, Ford assassination attempt, Larry King marries (again) and Apple patches a leak. Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The first coast-to-coast live tv broadcast

Happy College Colors Day,  National Lazy Mom’s Day, and National Wildlife Day.  A lot of things have happened on this day!  Today we talk about Kodak's patents, the first coast-to-coast live tv broadcast, a Yankees win streak, and the Price is Right. Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

North Korea's nuclear test

It's National Skyscraper Day so go out side and look up.  Today we learn about, San Marino, the great fire of London, RFK stepping down, Daniel Ellsberg's doctor's office, Microsoft's mistake and North Korea's nuclear test. Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Alexander Hamilton & the US Treasury

If you like Pina Coladas, then you are going to love World Coconut Day.  It's also the day the US Treasury was founded, so it is a perfect day for a Hamilton sing-a-long. Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Fish Wars

It's the first day of September, and we are all still here; for 2020, that is a win. Today we talk about all of the various celebrations that occur this month. We also talk about the first subway, fish fights, and more. Take a listen and learn about today. Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This day in history: The story of August 31, 2020

It is National Trail Mix Day, a day to honor this healthy snack. I will remind you, like I remind my kids, combining a pack of M&Ms and a pack of raisins does make trail mix. Try to keep it healthy and enjoy the day. Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This day in history: The story of August 30, 2020

Does and sand and wine mix? Yes, today, it does! It is International Cabernet Sauvignon Day and National Beach Day! Since many beaches are closed, just drink a lot of wine, and perhaps you will start to think you are at the beach, just don’t drown.Today’s Birthdays Alexander Lukashenko Andy Roddick Antony Gormley Bebe Rexha Bruce McLaren Cameron Diaz Ernest Rutherford Fred Hampton Fred MacMurray Guru Randhawa Huey Long Jessica Henwick Joan Blondell John Gunther John Phillips Lewis Black Lisa Ling Mary Shelley Michael Chiklis Molly Ivins Peggy Lipton Robert Crumb Ryan Ross Ted Williams Tug McGraw Warren Buffett Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This day in history: The story of August 29, 2020

It’s National Lemon Juice Day! Yeah, drink some lemon juice or make some lemonade and enjoy the day.Today’s Birthdays Carla Gugino Charles F. Kettering Charles Grandison Finney Charlie Parker Chris Hadfield Dave Reichert David West Elliott Gould Hajime Isayama Ingrid Bergman James Hunt Jay Ryan John Locke John McCain Lea Michele Liam Payne Maurice Maeterlinck Michael Jackson Neil Gorsuch Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr. Preston Sturges Rebecca De Mornay Richard Attenborough Robin Leach Stephen Wolfram Temple Grandin Thom Gunn William Friedkin Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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