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Happy 83rd Birthday today to Steve Miller
Posted by Bill Williams at Monday, October 5, 2026 at 12:11 PM
Born October 5, 1943 in Milwaukee Wisconsin
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October 5th is Do Something Nice Day!
Posted by Bill Williams at Monday, October 5, 2026 at 12:09 PM
do something nice, anything nice
National Day Calendar
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We remember Eddie Kendricks on the 34th anniversary of his passing
Posted by Bill Williams at Monday, October 5, 2026 at 12:07 PM
The singer, and original member of the Temptations died on October 5, 1992
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Happy 75th Birthday today to Sting
Posted by Bill Williams at Friday, October 2, 2026 at 11:59 AM
Born October 2, 1951 in Northumberland England
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We remember Tom Petty, on the 9th anniversary of his passing
Posted by Bill Williams at Friday, October 2, 2026 at 11:56 AM
The singer/songwriter died on October 2, 2017 at the age of 66
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October 2nd is Name Your Car Day!
Posted by Bill Williams at Friday, October 2, 2026 at 11:54 AM
give your car a name that properly fits its character
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October 1st is Homemade Cookies Day!
Posted by Bill Williams at Thursday, October 1, 2026 at 11:58 AM
the perfect day to bake delicious cookies.
REUTERS, Damir Sagolj
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The #1 song on October 1, 1989 belonged to Milli Vanilli
Posted by Bill Williams at Thursday, October 1, 2026 at 11:56 AM
Girl, I’m Gonna Miss You would spend 2 weeks at the top of the Billboard Singles Chart
REUTERS, Lee Celano
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Mariah Carey would be at #1 on September 30, 1995
Posted by Bill Williams at Wednesday, September 30, 2026 at 11:37 AM
Fantasy would remain at the top of the Billboard Singles Chart for 8 weeks
Reuters, Kai Pfaffenbach
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September 30th is National Chewing Gum Day!
Posted by Bill Williams at Wednesday, September 30, 2026 at 11:36 AM
From classic bubblegum to refreshing mint
Reuters, Luis D'Orey
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Whitney Houston was at #1 on September 29, 1987
Posted by Bill Williams at Tuesday, September 29, 2026 at 12:13 PM
Didn’t We Almost Have It All was her 5th straight #1 single, and spent 2 weeks at the top of the Billboard Singles Chart.
REUTERS, Fred Prouser
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September 29th is National Coffee Day!
Posted by Bill Williams at Tuesday, September 29, 2026 at 12:10 PM
Over 400-billion cups of coffee are consumed each year
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The #1 song on September 28, 1984 belonged to Prince
Posted by Bill Williams at Monday, September 28, 2026 at 12:18 PM
Let’s Go Crazy, from Purple Rain, topped the Billboard Singles Chart for 2 weeks
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September 28th is National Family Day!
Posted by Bill Williams at Monday, September 28, 2026 at 12:17 PM
On the fourth Monday in September
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Huey Lewis & the News were at #1 on September 25, 1986
Posted by Bill Williams at Friday, September 25, 2026 at 9:51 AM
Stuck With You would spend 3 weeks at the top of thew Billboard Singles Chart
REUTERS, Danny Moloshok
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September 25th is National Comic Book Day!
Posted by Bill Williams at Friday, September 25, 2026 at 9:50 AM
Entertaining children and adults for more than 200 years!
REUTERS, Ray Stubblebine
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Billy Joel was at #1 on September 24, 1983
Posted by Bill Williams at Thursday, September 24, 2026 at 11:47 AM
Tell Her About It, his 2nd chart topper, would spend 1 week at the top of the Billboard Singles Chart
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September 24th is National Punctuation Day!
Posted by Bill Williams at Thursday, September 24, 2026 at 11:45 AM
The day to celebrate punctuation
National Day Calendar
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Happy 77th Birthday today to Bruce Springsteen
Posted by Bill Williams at Wednesday, September 23, 2026 at 12:04 PM
Born September 23, 1949 in Long Branch N.J.
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September 23rd is National Great American Pot Pie Day!
Posted by Bill Williams at Wednesday, September 23, 2026 at 12:03 PM
The ultimate comfort food
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September 22nd is National Ice Cream Cone Day!
Posted by Bill Williams at Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at 12:27 PM
It’s believed that it was this day in 1904 when the ice cream cone was invented
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Happy 68th Birthday today to Joan Jett
Posted by Bill Williams at Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at 12:25 PM
Born September 22, 1958 in Wynnewood Pennsylvania
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Dire Straits would be at #1 on September 21, 1985
Posted by Bill Williams at Monday, September 21, 2026 at 12:14 PM
Money For Nothing would top the Billboard Singles Chart for 3 weeks
REUTERS, Gustavo Nacarino
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September 21st is Miniature Golf Day
Posted by Bill Williams at Monday, September 21, 2026 at 12:12 PM
An offshoot of the sport of golf
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September 18th is Rice Krispies Treat Day!
Posted by Bill Williams at Friday, September 18, 2026 at 12:18 PM
Two of Kellogg’s employees are credited with their invention in 1939
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KC and the Sunshine Band were at #1 on September 18, 1976
Posted by Bill Williams at Friday, September 18, 2026 at 12:11 PM
(Shake Shake Shake) Shake Your Booty would spend 1 week at the top of the Billboard Singles Chart
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Remembering Jimi Hendrix on the 56th anniversary of his death
Posted by Bill Williams at Friday, September 18, 2026 at 12:09 PM
The singer/songwriter/guitarist died on September 18, 1970 at a hotel in London
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Maniac, from Flashdance, was at #1 on September 17, 1983
Posted by Bill Williams at Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 12:20 PM
Michael Sembello spent 2 weeks at the top of the Billboard Singles Chart
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September 17th is Citizenship Day!
Posted by Bill Williams at Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 12:18 PM
Also known as Constitution Day
Homeschool Pop
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September 16th is National Play-Doh Day!
Posted by Bill Williams at Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 11:36 AM
Invented in the mid-1950s
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