National Pickle Day (World Diabetes Day) Meme Du Jour THIS DAY IN HISTORY 1832 – NYC officials review a horse-drawn street car pitch 1851 – Melville published “Moby Dick” 1908 – Einstein presents his quantum theory of
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Monday – November 13, 2023
National Indian Pudding Day Meme Du Jour THIS DAY IN HISTORY 1789 – Franklin declares ‘nothing is certain except death and taxes’1940 – Disney’s ‘Fantasia’ debuted in NYC (And, it’s still great – especially in
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National Vanilla Cupcake Day (Boooooooring) Meme Du Jour THIS DAY IN HISTORY 1775 – The Marine Corps is born1871 – Henry Stanley finds Doctor Livingston1882 – Frances Perkins is the first female Cabinet member — Secretary
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Mike Opelka · 11-9 podcast with Lauren Fix on GOV'T mandated kill switches in cars Meme Du Jour THIS DAY IN HISTORY1857 – The first issue of Atlantic Monthly is published1938 – Kristallnacht – the
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National Harvey Wallbanger Day (I miss Harvey) Meme Du Jour THIS DAY IN HISTORY 1789 – Elijah Craig distills the first bourbon from corn, in Kentucky1864 – Abe Lincoln is reelected1939 – Hitler survives assassination attempt1960
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St. Florentius Day (Patron saint of gall stones)It’s also election day — please get out and vote Meme Du Jour THIS DAY IN HISTORY1944 – FDR wins an unprecedented 4th term1965 – The Pillsbury Doughboy aka
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Monday’s Podcast Mike Opelka · Monday headlines, weekend update and EJ Antoni on the economy National Nachos Day Meme Du Jour THIS DAY IN HISTORY 1820 – Antoine-Joseph Sax was born — inventor of the
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Sandwich Day – As in the Earl of Sandwich Meme Du Jour THIS DAY IN HISTORY1868 – U.S. Grant is elected President of the U.S. – #181957 – The Soviets launch Sputnik II with a
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RADIO UPDATE: TODAY AND FRIDAY – I’M IN FOR THE GREAT JOE PAGS ALL ACROSS AMERICA – LISTEN VIA WOAI ON THE iHEART APP National Deviled Egg Day (Yum yum, give me some) Meme Du Jour
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Mike Opelka · 11-1 Headlines and a Wellness Wednesday visit with Dr. Roizen All Saints Day and Deep Fried Clams Day Meme Du Jour THIS DAY IN HISTORY 1512 – The Sistine Chapel opens1765 –
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