National Peanut Butter Fudge Day351 days until the elections Meme Du Jour THIS DAY IN HISTORY 1913 – Nabisco introduced Mallomars 1942 – Joseph Robinet Biden Jr is born (he’s 81 today)1967 – The US population
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Friday – November 17, 2023
Homemade Bread Day Meme Du Jour THIS DAY IN HISTORY 1777 – Article of Confederation sent to the states1869 – The Suez Canal is officially opened1913 – The first ship travels thru the Panama Canal
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Radio today: LIVE on Talk Radio 1210 – WPHT out of Philly 3-7pm eastern – listen via Audacity app Mike Opelka · Mike's back from COVID with Dr. Roizen on wellness and longevity Meme Du
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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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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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