National Cheeseball Day (Make your nominations) National Malbec Day National Crawfish Day Meme Du Jour We asked “What’s his prison nickname?” (Van Hollen Tunnel was the winner.) THIS DAY IN HISTORY1790 – Ben Franklin passed away (he was
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Wednesday – April 16, 2025
National Eggs Benedict Day National Banana Day Meme Du Jour THIS DAY IN HISTORY1862 – Slavery abolished in the District of Columbia1917 – Lenin returns to Russia to start the Bolshevik Revolution1922 – Annie Oakley
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April 15, 2025 – Tax Day (Tax Freedom Day is June 19th) Meme Du Jour THIS DAY IN HISTORY1452 – Happy Birthday da Vinci1865 – President Lincoln dies from gunshot wound 1912 – 2 1/2 hours after
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Mike Opelka · Space Tourist Update, plus Tony Shaffer, Joe di Genova April 14, 2025 – National Gardening Day National Pecan Day Meme Du Jour THIS DAY IN HISTORY1775 – The first abolitionist society in
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The First Arbor Day (1872) Meme Du Jour THIS DAY IN HISTORY1849 – The safety pin is patented, rights sold for $4001866 – The ASPCA is founded1912 – The Titanic begins its first and only voyage1925
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It’s National (and International) Gin and Tonic Day Meme Du Jour THIS DAY IN HISTORY1770 – Captain James Cook discovers Australia’s Botany Bay 1865 – Robert E. Lee surrenders at the courthouse in Appomattox, VA 1881
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National Empanada Day Meme Du Jour THIS DAY IN HISTORY1513 – Ponce De Leon landed in Florida (The state celebrates this on April 2nd)1820 – The statue of the Venus de Milo is discovered on the
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Mike Opelka · Monday's podcast with Jim Stovall National Beer Day Intl Beaver Day Coffee Cake Day Meme Du Jour THIS DAY IN HISTORY1789 – The first regular session of the US Congress is held
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Vitamin C Day Intl Carrot Day National Cordon Bleu Day Meme Du Jour THIS DAY IN HISTORY1812 – The Orleans Territory becomes the 18th state, changes name to Louisiana1828 – Chocolate milk powder is patented
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National Burrito Day! Meme Du Jour THIS DAY IN HISTORY1776 – Congress authorizes “privateers” to battle the British navy1860 – The Pony Express starts delivering mail between MO and CA1865 – Union soldiers occupy the
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