National Popeye day. Entertainment from 1963. Prohibition began 1920, US overthrew Hawaiin Queen, Desert Storm (Gulf War began). Todays birthdays - Ben Franklin, Betty White, Eartha Kitt, James Earl Jones, Andy Kaufman, Paul Young, Steve Harvey, Susanna Hoffs, Jim Carey, Kid Rock, Zooey Deschanel. Rutherford B Hayes died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://open.spotify.com/artist/2TqLcT5OU9vGmBVD60xkzu I'm Popeye the sailor man theme song Go away little girl - Steve Lawrence The ballad of Jed Clampett - Lester Flatt  Earl Scruggs Birthdays - In da club - 50 Cent   http://50cent.com/ Santa baby - Eartha Kitt Everyrtime you go away - Paul Young Manic Monday - The Bangles All summer long - Kid Rock In the sun - She & Him Exit - Anyone else - Donny Lee   https://www.donnyleemusic.com/ https://countryundergroundradio.com https://www.coolcasts.cooolmedia.com/show/history-factoids-about-today/ https://cooolmedia.com

National Fig Newton day. Entertainment from 2013. The Whiskey A-Go Go opened in LA, Vermont declared its independenc from New York, Playboy magazine quit putting staples in the centerfolds. Todays birthdays - Ethel Merman, Carl Karcher, Ronnie MIlsap, Jim Stafford, Debbie Allen, Maxine Jones, Josie Davis, Aaliyah. Carol Lombard died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran   https://open.spotify.com/artist/2TqLcT5OU9vGmBVD60xkzu Fig Newton TV commercial 1975 Locked out of heaven - Bruno Mars Cruise - Florida  Georgia Line Birthdays - In da club - 50 Cent     http://50cent.com/ I got rythem - Ethel Merman Smokey Mountain Rain - Ronnie Milsap Spicers & Snakes - Jim Stafford Fame - Irene Cara My lovin' (never gonna get it) - En Vogue Charles in Charge TV theme Try again - Aaliyah Exit - Smoke & Mirrors - Chris Guenther  https://www.chrisguenthermusic.com/ https://countryundergroundradio.com https://www.coolcasts.cooolmedia.com/show/history-factoids-about-today/ https://cooolmedia.com  

National Bagel day.  Entertainment from 2003. First Super Bowl played, Miricle on the Hudson, Great Molasses flood, Top Hat invented.  Todays birthdays - Lloyd Bridges, Martin Luther King jr., Ronnie Van Zant, Mario Van Peebles, Lisa Lisa, Chad Lowe, Regina King, Pitbull.  General Henry "Hap" Arnold died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://open.spotify.com/artist/2TqLcT5OU9vGmBVD60xkzu I really like to eat bagel - The Hungry Food Band Lose yourself - Eminem 19 someting - Mark Wills Birthdays - In da club - 50 Cent   https://www.50cent.com/ What's your name - Lynyrd Skynyrd Head to toe - Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam I know you want me - Pitbull Exit - Teenage Dixie - Mascadine Bloodline  https://www.muscadinebloodline.com/?srsltid=AfmBOorLUbzNBlUDeo28gUPt0Ste--5rPJkiNMvzCe4MsBoVJ91CRcL5 https://countryundergroundradio.com https://www.coolcasts.cooolmedia.com/show/history-factoids-about-today/ https://cooolmedia.com/grace-%26-grit

In this episode of The Mark Twain Short Story Collection, we dive into “Science vs. Luck,” Twain’s witty exploration of whether success comes from skill or pure chance. Through sharp humor, clever storytelling, and a cast of memorable characters, Twain pokes at a debate that still sparks arguments today. Please follow us so you can get every Mark Twain short story as it comes out. https://coolcasts.cooolmedia.com/show/mark-twain-short-story-collection/

National hot pastrami sandwich day. Entertainment from 1981. Clarinet invented, Mt. Aconcagua climbed, 1st successful Cesarean section baby delivery. Todays birthdays - Jack Jones, Billie Jo Spears, Faye Dunaway, Holland Taylor, Carl Weathers, Geoff Tate, LL Cool J, Dave Grohl, Jason Bateman. Humphrey Bogart died.  (2025) Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard     http://defleppard.com/ Pastrami sandwich - Money Boy Just like starting over - John Lennon I love a rainy night - Eddie Rabbitt Birthdays - In da club - 50 Cent     http://50cent.com/ Lollipops & roses - Jack Jones Love boat TV theme Blanket on the ground - Billie Jo Spears Rocky movie theme song I don't believe in love - Queensryche Mama said knock you out - LL Cool J Learn to fly - Foo Fighters https://cooolmedia.com

National rubber ducky day. Entertainment from 1983. Oldest meteorite found, Oldest cave painting found, 1st country music tv show aired. Todays birthdays - Robert Stack, Liz Anderson, Frances Sternhagen, Richard Moll, Julia Louis-Drefus, Trace Adkins, Penelope Ann Miller, Patrick Dempsey, Nicole Eggert, Orlando Bloom, Liam Hemsworth. Wyatt Earp died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoranhttps://open.spotify.com/artist/2TqLcT5OU9vGmBVD60xkzu Ernies rubber duckie - Sesame street Maneater - Hall & Oates Going where the lonely go - Merle Haggard Birthdays - In da club - 50 Cent     http://50cent.com/ Husband Hunging - Liz Anderson Every light in the house - Trace Adkins Exit - Lie - Shane Owens  https://www.facebook.com/@ShaneOwensCountry/ https://countryundergroundradio.com https://www.coolcasts.cooolmedia.com/show/history-factoids-about-today/ https://cooolmedia.com

National kiss a ginger day. Entertainment from 1993. Dr. Pepper went on sale 1885, Hatti Caraway 1st female US senator, Stalin changed his name. Todays birthdays - Tex Ritter, Ray Price, Rush Limbaugh, Kirstie Alley, Ricky Van Shelton, Howard Stern, Jeff Bezos, Zack De La Roche, Melanie Chisholm. Agatha Christie died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran  https://open.spotify.com/artist/2TqLcT5OU9vGmBVD60xkzu Redheads - Marc Daniels I will always love you - Whitney Houston Somewhere other than the night - Garth Brooks Rapture - Blondie Birthdays - In da club - 50c Cent      http://50cent.com/ (I got spurs) jingle jangle jinlge - Tex Ritter Crazy arms - Ray Price From a Jack to a King - Ricky Van Shelton Guerilla radio - Rage against the machine Wannabe - The Spice Girls Exit - Then theres me - Dianna Corcoran https://countryundergroundradio.com https://www.coolcasts.cooolmedia.com/show/history-factoids-about-today/ https://cooolmedia.com

National Milk day. Entertainment from 2022. Worlds 1st lottery, Insulin used for 1st time to treat diabete, Moons found at Uranus, Todays birthdays - Alexander Hamilton, Naomi Judd, Denny Greene, Mary J. Blige, Amanda Peet, Rosenkowitz sextuplets. Sir Edmond Hillary died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://open.spotify.com/artist/2TqLcT5OU9vGmBVD60xkzu The milk song - Landybox Easy on me - Adele Fancy Like - Walker Hayes Birthdays - In da club - 50 Cent     http://50cent.com/ Girls night out - The Judds Tears on my pillow - Sha Na Na Family affair - Mary J. Blige Exit - Three Wise Men - Tyra Madison    https://www.tyramadison.com/ https://countryundergroundradio.com https://www.coolcasts.cooolmedia.com/show/history-factoids-about-today/ https://cooolmedia.com/grace-%26-grit

National house plant appreciation day. Entertainment from 1962. Wendy's Launched "Where's the beef", Thomas Paine started selling "Common Sense" Edward Brooke R/Mass elected to US senate-1st African American. Todays birthdays - Ray Bulger, Johnny Ray, Sal Mineo, Jim Croce, Rod Stewart, Donald Fagin, Pat Benatar, Shawn Colvin, Brent Smith. David Bowie died. Intro- God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://open.spotify.com/artist/2TqLcT5OU9vGmBVD60xkzu House plant - Young Jeffrey The lion sleeps tonight - The Tokens Walk on by - Leroy Van Dyke Wendy's TV commercial Birthdays - In da club - 50 Cent  http://50cent.com/ Cry - Johnny Ray Bad Bad Leeroy Brown - Jim Croce Maggie May - Rod Stewart Reelin' in the years - Steely Dan Shadows of the night - Pat Benatar Sonny came home - Shawn Colvin Second chance - Shinedown Space Oddity - David Bowie Exit - Dip me in beer and throw me to the drunk chicks-Jeffr Griffith  https://www.jeffgriffith.net/ countryundergroundradio.com https://www.coolcasts.cooolmedia.com/show/history-factoids-about-today/ https://cooolmedia.com/grace-%26-grit

National Apricot day. Entertainment from 2012. Connecticut became 5th state, Basel Massacre happened in switzerland, IPhone unveiled. Todays birthdays - Richard Nixon, Bob Denver, Crystal Gayle, JK Simmons, Phil Lewis, Joely Richardson, Dave matthews, Joey Lauren Adams, AJ Mclean. Bob Sget died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran  https://open.spotify.com/artist/2TqLcT5OU9vGmBVD60xkzu Apricot Rhyme - Nursery rhymes for kids Sexy & I know it - LMFAO Keep me in mind - Zac Brown Band Birthday - The Beatles Birthdays - In da club - 50 Cent    http://50cent.com/ Gilligans Island TV theme Why have you left the one you left me for - Crystal Gayle It's over - LA Guns Crash into me - Dave Matthews band Everybody - Backstreet Boys Exit - Three words away - Wes Ryan   https://www.facebook.com/wesryanproductions/ https://countryundergroundradio.com https://www.coolcasts.cooolmedia.com/show/history-factoids-about-today/ https://cooolmedia.com/grace-%26-grit

In this episode, I read “My Watch,” Mark Twain’s humorous tale about a simple mistake that spirals into a full‑blown misadventure in timekeeping. What begins as an innocent attempt to set a pocket watch quickly turns into a cascade of confusion, overconfidence, and expert “repairs” that only make things worse — all told with Twain’s signature wit and self‑mocking charm. This story is a perfect example of Twain’s ability to turn everyday frustrations into sharp, relatable comedy. Whether you’re discovering his short works for the first time or revisiting a classic, this reading offers a light, entertaining escape into one of Twain’s funniest personal essays. Part of the Mark Twain Short Story Collection — a growing series of timeless tales read aloud for modern listeners.