Mike Opelka · 10-5 Headlines and a chat with Dr. Roizen National Apple Betty Day Meme Du Jour THIS DAY IN HISTORY 1880 – Alonzo T. Cross patented his ball-point pen1921 – The World Series
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Wednesday – October 4, 2023
National Taco Day, National Kale Day, National Vodka Day Meme Du Jour THIS DAY IN HISTORY1851 – A storm off Prince Edward Island, Canada sinks 100 American fishing vessels, killing 1301927 – Gutson Borlum begins
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National Caramel Custard Day Meme Du Jour THIS DAY IN HISTORY 1776 – Congress borrowed five million dollars to stop the rapid depreciation of paper money 1789 – George Washington declares Oct 26th to be
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National Fried Scallops Day (The pan MUST be hot.) Meme Du Jour THIS DAY IN HISTORY1919 – Woodrow Wilson suffers a stroke1934 – Howard Stern’s favorite beverage, “Metamucil” is trademarked (Not a joke.)1959 – “The Twilight Zone”
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National Coffee Day, National Biscotti Day Meme Du Jour THIS DAY IN HISTORY 1789 – Congress votes to create the US Army1850 – Mormon leader Brigham Young is named the first governor of the Utah
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National Drink Beer Day Meme Du Jour THIS DAY IN HISTORY1781 – The Battle of Yorktown begins1904 – A woman is arrested for smoking a cigarette in public in NYC1939 – Nazi Germany and the
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Today’s radio appearance — 5-8pm Eastern — I’m in for Simon Conway all across Iowa – Listen on WHO-1040am via the iHeart radio app Meme Du Jour Biden gets serious side-eye at his UAW photo-op
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Meme Du Jour THIS DAY IN HISTORY1914 – The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) was formed1957 – ‘West Side Story’ opened on Broadway1960 – Kennedy / Nixon face off in the first televised presidential debate1964 –
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Meme Du Jour THIS DAY IN HISTORY 1775 – British troops capture Ethan Allen and a handful of Americans trying to invade Canada1789 – The Bill of Rights passes Congress1804 – The 12th Amendment is
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Meme Du Jour THIS DAY IN HISTORY1862 – Lincoln issues the Emancipation Proclamation 1961 – President Kennedy signs legislation creating the Peace Corps1969 – Willie Mays hits home run #600 — the first since Babe Ruth
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