{"version":"https:\/\/jsonfeed.org\/version\/1","title":"Classic Hits WBPM","home_page_url":"https:\/\/www.929wbpm.com\/blogs\/classic-hits-wbpm\/","feed_url":"https:\/\/www.929wbpm.com\/blogs\/classic-hits-wbpm\/json","description":"Classic Hits WBPM","items":[{"id":"o1023-2045-6a55133c60639","url":"https:\/\/www.929wbpm.com\/blogs\/classic-hits-wbpm\/post\/july-13th-is-national-beans-and-frank-day1\/","title":"July 13th is National Beans & Frank Day","date_published":"2026-07-13T16:33:00+00:00","summary":"baked beans mixed with sliced hot dogs","content_html":"<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\">July 13<sup>th<\/sup> is National Beans &amp; Frank Day&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; National Beans &lsquo;n&rsquo; Franks Day honors a classic American comfort food: <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n<div style=\"left: 0; width: 100%; height: 0; position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/T9a-FVDcIn8?rel=0\" style=\"top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute; border: 0;\" allowfullscreen scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"accelerometer *; clipboard-write *; encrypted-media *; gyroscope *; picture-in-picture *; web-share *;\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\">. This simple yet satisfying dish has warmed many hearts and homes across the country. Tender beans blend with savory franks to create a hearty and nostalgic meal. The smoky-sweet combination makes it a favorite among kids and adults alike, bringing back memories of carefree summer days and cozy family dinners. This special day celebrates more than just a meal&mdash;it&rsquo;s about the joy of simple pleasures. Families and friends gather to enjoy the rich flavors and easy preparation of this beloved dish.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>","image":"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/1023\/6a5511a0167959507dc.jpg","author":{"name":"Bill Williams"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.929wbpm.com\/_app_pages\/stations\/5010\/blogs\/posts\/85715"},{"id":"o1023-2045-6a5512b7f21eb","url":"https:\/\/www.929wbpm.com\/blogs\/classic-hits-wbpm\/post\/this-was-the-1-song-in-the-country-on-july-13-19771\/","title":"This was the #1 song in the country on July 13, 1977","date_published":"2026-07-13T16:30:47+00:00","summary":"Alan O\u2019Day would spend one week at the top of the Billboard Singles Chart with Undercover Angel\r\n","content_html":"<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\">This was the #1 song in the country on July 13, 1977<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\">Alan O&rsquo;Day would spend one week at the top of the Billboard Singles Chart with Undercover Angel<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n<div style=\"left: 0; width: 100%; height: 0; position: relative; padding-bottom: 75%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/G-xRMw0NyW0?rel=0\" style=\"top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute; border: 0;\" allowfullscreen scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"accelerometer *; clipboard-write *; encrypted-media *; gyroscope *; picture-in-picture *; web-share *;\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin\"><\/iframe><\/div>","image":"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/1023\/6a551116094995fcf28.jpg","author":{"name":"Bill Williams"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.929wbpm.com\/_app_pages\/stations\/5010\/blogs\/posts\/85714"},{"id":"o1023-2045-6a551247f1a81","url":"https:\/\/www.929wbpm.com\/blogs\/classic-hits-wbpm\/post\/the-live-aid-concerts-held-41-years-ago-today1\/","title":"The Live-Aid concerts held 41 years ago today","date_published":"2026-07-13T16:28:55+00:00","summary":"in London & Philadelphia","content_html":"<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\">On Saturday July 13, 1985 the Live Aid Concerts were held in London and Philadelphia<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\">More that 75 acts performed at the two venues, with Phil Collins performing at both.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\">Organizers reported about $125 Million was raised that day. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\">About 1.9 billion watched the two events.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n<div style=\"left: 0; width: 100%; height: 0; position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/frdBb9Slu1A?rel=0\" style=\"top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute; border: 0;\" allowfullscreen scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"accelerometer *; clipboard-write *; encrypted-media *; gyroscope *; picture-in-picture *; web-share *;\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin\"><\/iframe><\/div>","image":"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/1023\/6a5510aa0324e645206.jpg","author":{"name":"Bill Williams"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.929wbpm.com\/_app_pages\/stations\/5010\/blogs\/posts\/85713"},{"id":"o1023-2045-6a51149bbaa6f","url":"https:\/\/www.929wbpm.com\/blogs\/classic-hits-wbpm\/post\/the-1-song-on-july-10-1982-belonged-to-the-human-league\/","title":"The #1 song on July 10, 1982 belonged to the Human League","date_published":"2026-07-10T15:49:47+00:00","summary":"Don\u2019t You Want Me would remain at the top of the Billboard Singles Chart for 3 weeks\r\n","content_html":"<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\">The #1 song on July 10, 1982 belonged to the Human League<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\">Don&rsquo;t You Want Me would remain at the top of the Billboard Singles Chart for 3 weeks<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n<div style=\"left: 0; width: 100%; height: 0; position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zM_T4wYZg0k?rel=0\" style=\"top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute; border: 0;\" allowfullscreen scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"accelerometer *; clipboard-write *; encrypted-media *; gyroscope *; picture-in-picture *; web-share *;\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin\"><\/iframe><\/div>","image":"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/1023\/6a5114760b0f8bde24b.jpg","author":{"name":"Bill Williams"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.929wbpm.com\/_app_pages\/stations\/5010\/blogs\/posts\/85701"},{"id":"o1023-2045-6a51143a6f68a","url":"https:\/\/www.929wbpm.com\/blogs\/classic-hits-wbpm\/post\/july-10th-is-teddy-bear-picnic-day1\/","title":"July 10th\u00a0is Teddy Bear Picnic Day!","date_published":"2026-07-10T15:48:10+00:00","summary":"We don\u2019t know who created this holiday","content_html":"<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\"><b>July 10<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;is Teddy Bear Picnic Day!<\/b>&nbsp;Today is the day to grab your favorite stuffed toy, a hamper of goodies, and enjoy a picnic! So especially if you&rsquo;ve got little ones, why not arrange an outing to enjoy the summer sun, fun and games, and creativity with some favorite toys?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n<div style=\"left: 0; width: 100%; height: 0; position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/500Tn6ovZYE?rel=0\" style=\"top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute; border: 0;\" allowfullscreen scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"accelerometer *; clipboard-write *; encrypted-media *; gyroscope *; picture-in-picture *; web-share *;\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\">, but do we really care? Nope. In a time when we need all the fun and smiles we can muster, Teddy Bear Picnic Day is the perfect occasion.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>","image":"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/1023\/6a5113957592c00102b.jpg","author":{"name":"Bill Williams"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.929wbpm.com\/_app_pages\/stations\/5010\/blogs\/posts\/85700"},{"id":"o1023-2045-6a4fd3acd48c2","url":"https:\/\/www.929wbpm.com\/blogs\/classic-hits-wbpm\/post\/bonnie-tyler-has-died-at-the-age-of-75\/","title":"Bonnie Tyler has died at the age of 75.","date_published":"2026-07-09T17:00:28+00:00","summary":"The singer was hospitalized in Portugal ","content_html":"<p style=\"margin-left:48px; margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\">Bonnie Tyler has died at the age of 75.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n<p style=\"margin-left:48px; margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\">The Welch <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n<div style=\"left: 0; width: 100%; height: 0; position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5yziRK36wTU?rel=0\" style=\"top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute; border: 0;\" allowfullscreen scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"accelerometer *; clipboard-write *; encrypted-media *; gyroscope *; picture-in-picture *; web-share *;\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n\n<p style=\"margin-left:48px; margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\">a couple of months ago for emergency intestinal surgery and later placed in an induced coma. A press release just last week said Tyler was out of the coma, but had a long recovery ahead.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n<p style=\"margin-left:48px; margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\">Her family announced her death on her website, saying it was unexpected.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n<p style=\"margin-left:48px; margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\">Tyler had several hits in the late 70&rsquo;s and 80&rsquo;s, with her biggest, &ldquo;Total Eclipse of the Heart&rdquo;, spending 4 weeks at #1 in 1983.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>","image":"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/1023\/6a4fd37e3bb321a5e8e.jpg","author":{"name":"Bill Williams"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.929wbpm.com\/_app_pages\/stations\/5010\/blogs\/posts\/85678"},{"id":"o1023-2045-6a4fd155f1613","url":"https:\/\/www.929wbpm.com\/blogs\/classic-hits-wbpm\/post\/july-9th-national-sugar-cookie-day\/","title":"July 9th\u00a0National Sugar Cookie Day!","date_published":"2026-07-09T16:50:29+00:00","summary":"Traditional sugar cookie recipes call for just six ingredients","content_html":"<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\"><b>July 9<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;National Sugar Cookie Day!<\/b>&nbsp;Today, we honor a cookie that is simple and straightforward, but totally delicious. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n<div style=\"left: 0; width: 100%; height: 0; position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JRZrlkTs09M?rel=0\" style=\"top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute; border: 0;\" allowfullscreen scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"accelerometer *; clipboard-write *; encrypted-media *; gyroscope *; picture-in-picture *; web-share *;\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\">: sugar, flour, butter, eggs, vanilla, and baking powder. Although sugar cookies by themselves can be quite plain, they are incredibly versatile.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\">Use cookie cutters to create shaped sugar cookies, and top them with frosting or sprinkles. You can also make cookie sandwiches with two sugar cookies and fillings like marshmallow, melted chocolate, or jam. To celebrate National Sugar Cookie Day,&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/allrecipes.com\/recipe\/easy-sugar-cookies\/\" style=\"color:#467886; text-decoration:underline\" target=\"_blank\"><b><i>make a batch of homemade sugar cookies<\/i><\/b><\/a>&nbsp;to share with friends and coworkers...or just buy some!<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>","image":"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/1023\/6a4fc534611588a3cbe.jpg","author":{"name":"Bill Williams"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.929wbpm.com\/_app_pages\/stations\/5010\/blogs\/posts\/85677"},{"id":"o1023-2045-6a4fd0cc8fbab","url":"https:\/\/www.929wbpm.com\/blogs\/classic-hits-wbpm\/post\/the-police-were-at-1-on-july-9-1983\/","title":"The Police were at #1 on July 9, 1983","date_published":"2026-07-09T16:48:12+00:00","summary":"Every Breath You Take would spend a whopping 8 weeks at the top of the Billboard Singles Chart\r\n","content_html":"<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\">The Police were at #1 on July 9, 1983<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\">Every Breath You Take would spend a whopping 8 weeks at the top of the Billboard Singles Chart<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n<div style=\"left: 0; width: 100%; height: 0; position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OMOGaugKpzs?rel=0\" style=\"top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute; border: 0;\" allowfullscreen scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"accelerometer *; clipboard-write *; encrypted-media *; gyroscope *; picture-in-picture *; web-share *;\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin\"><\/iframe><\/div>","image":"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/1023\/6a4fd0a141238518e45.jpg","author":{"name":"Bill Williams"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.929wbpm.com\/_app_pages\/stations\/5010\/blogs\/posts\/85676"},{"id":"o1023-2045-6a4d2f45cde95","url":"https:\/\/www.929wbpm.com\/blogs\/classic-hits-wbpm\/post\/25-years-later-its-still-on-display1\/","title":"25 years later, it's still on display","date_published":"2026-07-07T16:54:29+00:00","summary":"Good to see the old girl again","content_html":"<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\">This past weekend I visited the FASNY Firefighters Museum in Hudson. I was very happy to see the antique firetruck I drove at one of my past radio stations, for 10 years.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\">The 1950 Autocar fire engine, which was first used in Colonie, and then Earlton in Greene County, was acquired by the radio station I was working at in 1992 to be used a remote broadcast vehicle.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\">It was quite different driving it, as you had to &ldquo;double clutch&rdquo; and allow a little more distance to stop. Another feature was absolutely no heat in it, which made winter events interesting.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\">The truck made its last run in August 2001, while traveling up route 81 in Greenville, it died. Repairs would have been too expensive, so I approached the museum to see if they would consider taking it, being Autocar fire engines were rare, and I would rather have it in a museum than rusting away in a junkyard. And here it is, 25 years later.<\/span><\/span><\/span><img alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/1023\/6a4d2dc50b4e20e6105.jpg\" style=\"\" \/><img alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/1023\/6a4d2ddd04b121534a7.jpg\" style=\"\" \/><img alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/1023\/6a4d2d998a0816ae68c.jpg\" style=\"\" \/><img alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/1023\/6a4d2e059e899fb9db6.jpg\" style=\"\" \/><\/p>","image":"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/1023\/6a4d2d998a0816ae68c.jpg","author":{"name":"Bill Williams"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.929wbpm.com\/_app_pages\/stations\/5010\/blogs\/posts\/85651"},{"id":"o1023-2045-6a4d2ec7a554a","url":"https:\/\/www.929wbpm.com\/blogs\/classic-hits-wbpm\/post\/july-7th-is-national-strawberry-sundae-day1\/","title":"July 7th\u00a0is National Strawberry Sundae Day!","date_published":"2026-07-07T16:52:00+00:00","summary":"strawberries are actually a member of the rose family","content_html":"<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\"><b>July 7<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;is National Strawberry Sundae Day!<\/b>&nbsp;If you&rsquo;re looking for the perfect way to cool down on a hot summer day, then look no further. A strawberry sundae made with ice cream, whipped cream, and fresh strawberries will do the trick!<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\">Did you know that <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n<div style=\"left: 0; width: 100%; height: 0; position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ImtfqPeDCwg?rel=0\" style=\"top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute; border: 0;\" allowfullscreen scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"accelerometer *; clipboard-write *; encrypted-media *; gyroscope *; picture-in-picture *; web-share *;\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\">, and are the only fruit with seeds on the outside? Another fun fact is that eating eight strawberries will give kids more than enough of the recommended daily allowance of vitamin C!<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>","image":"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/1023\/6a4d2cde8b804fff556.jpg","author":{"name":"Bill Williams"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.929wbpm.com\/_app_pages\/stations\/5010\/blogs\/posts\/85650"},{"id":"o1023-2045-6a4d2e76e24ab","url":"https:\/\/www.929wbpm.com\/blogs\/classic-hits-wbpm\/post\/happy-86th-birthday-today-to-ringo-starr\/","title":"Happy 86th Birthday today to Ringo Starr","date_published":"2026-07-07T16:51:02+00:00","summary":"Born July 27, 1940 in Liverpool England\r\n","content_html":"<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\">Happy 86<sup>th<\/sup> Birthday today to Ringo Starr<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\">Born July 27, 1940 in Liverpool England<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n<div style=\"left: 0; width: 100%; height: 0; position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uo29BMmUMo0?rel=0\" style=\"top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute; border: 0;\" allowfullscreen scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"accelerometer *; clipboard-write *; encrypted-media *; gyroscope *; picture-in-picture *; web-share *;\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin\"><\/iframe><\/div>","image":"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/1023\/6a4d2c6a7b94d114b23.jpg","author":{"name":"Bill Williams"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.929wbpm.com\/_app_pages\/stations\/5010\/blogs\/posts\/85649"},{"id":"o1023-2045-6a468c63d0c2a","url":"https:\/\/www.929wbpm.com\/blogs\/classic-hits-wbpm\/post\/whitney-houston-was-at-1-on-july-2-1987\/","title":"Whitney Houston was at #1 on July 2, 1987","date_published":"2026-07-02T16:05:55+00:00","summary":"I Wanna Dance with Somebody spent 2 weeks atop the Billboard Singles Chart\r\n","content_html":"<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\">Whitney Houston was at #1 on July 2, 1987<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\">I Wanna Dance with Somebody spent 2 weeks atop the Billboard Singles Chart<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n<div style=\"left: 0; width: 100%; height: 0; position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eH3giaIzONA?rel=0\" style=\"top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute; border: 0;\" allowfullscreen scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"accelerometer *; clipboard-write *; encrypted-media *; gyroscope *; picture-in-picture *; web-share *;\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin\"><\/iframe><\/div>","image":"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/1023\/6a1f07fcd5af3.jpg","author":{"name":"Bill Williams"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.929wbpm.com\/_app_pages\/stations\/5010\/blogs\/posts\/85605"},{"id":"o1023-2045-6a468c00d278c","url":"https:\/\/www.929wbpm.com\/blogs\/classic-hits-wbpm\/post\/july-2nd-is-made-in-the-usa-day1\/","title":"July 2nd\u00a0is Made In The USA Day!\u00a0","date_published":"2026-07-02T16:04:16+00:00","summary":"you\u2019re supporting American industry","content_html":"<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\"><b>July 2<sup>nd<\/sup>&nbsp;is Made In The USA Day!<\/b>&nbsp;A poll by Reuters&nbsp;<b><i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/us-usa-buyamerican-poll-idUSKBN1A3210\" style=\"color:#467886; text-decoration:underline\" target=\"_blank\">found that 70% of Americans this it&#39;s &quot;very important&quot;<\/a><\/i><\/b>&nbsp;or &quot;somewhat important&quot; to purchase American-made products. And many Americans say they&rsquo;d also be willing to pay more for stuff that&rsquo;s made here.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\">Now, it&rsquo;s not difficult to figure out what this day &ldquo;is,&rdquo; but for many folks, it&rsquo;s a pain to actually participate. After all, the majority of the products we come in contact with aren&rsquo;t made here. Heck &ndash; the fish at your local supermarket often comes from somewhere else!<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\">What to do? Pay attention! READ labels! And when it comes to food, SHOP LOCAL! Not sure where the Farmer&rsquo;s Markets are? Where to get the good stuff? Visit&nbsp;<b><i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.localharvest.org\/\" style=\"color:#467886; text-decoration:underline\" target=\"_blank\">LocalHarvest.org<\/a><\/i><\/b>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<b><i><a href=\"http:\/\/eatlocalgrown.com\/\" style=\"color:#467886; text-decoration:underline\" target=\"_blank\">EatLocalGrown.com<\/a><\/i><\/b>. What about other goods? Try&nbsp;<b><i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.madeinamerica.co\/pages\/thelist\" style=\"color:#467886; text-decoration:underline\" target=\"_blank\">www.MadeInAmerica.co<\/a><\/i><\/b>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<b><i><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ibuyamericanstore.com\/\" style=\"color:#467886; text-decoration:underline\" target=\"_blank\">IBuyAmericanStore.com<\/a><\/i><\/b>. Bottom line? Sure, it may take a little legwork to get started, but once you&rsquo;re in&hellip;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n<div style=\"left: 0; width: 100%; height: 0; position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/u01bxMlEDH8?rel=0\" style=\"top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute; border: 0;\" allowfullscreen scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"accelerometer *; clipboard-write *; encrypted-media *; gyroscope *; picture-in-picture *; web-share *;\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\">.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>","image":"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/1023\/6a468b704aa9b1d1740.jpg","author":{"name":"Bill Williams"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.929wbpm.com\/_app_pages\/stations\/5010\/blogs\/posts\/85604"},{"id":"o1023-2045-6a453b94428c9","url":"https:\/\/www.929wbpm.com\/blogs\/classic-hits-wbpm\/post\/lead-singer-of-the-village-people-has-died\/","title":"Lead singer of the Village People has died","date_published":"2026-07-01T16:08:52+00:00","summary":"Victor Willis was 74. Reported to have passed away from an aggressive illness","content_html":"<p>Lead singer of the Village People, Victor Willis has died at the age of 74<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"left: 0; width: 100%; height: 0; position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MlE8BVV8wMY?rel=0\" style=\"top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute; border: 0;\" allowfullscreen scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"accelerometer *; clipboard-write *; encrypted-media *; gyroscope *; picture-in-picture *; web-share *;\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin\"><\/iframe><\/div>","image":"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/1023\/6a453af688f785f888f.jpg","author":{"name":"Bill Williams"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.929wbpm.com\/_app_pages\/stations\/5010\/blogs\/posts\/85593"},{"id":"o1023-2045-6a453830a733a","url":"https:\/\/www.929wbpm.com\/blogs\/classic-hits-wbpm\/post\/july-1st-is-international-joke-day\/","title":"July 1st\u00a0is International Joke Day!\u00a0","date_published":"2026-07-01T15:54:24+00:00","summary":"This holiday officially began in the United States","content_html":"<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\"><b>July 1<sup>st<\/sup>&nbsp;is International Joke Day!&nbsp;<\/b>Are you the funny one in your friend group? Then today is the perfect day to show off your comedy skills! <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n<div style=\"left: 0; width: 100%; height: 0; position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Tbn0_JDDyKs?rel=0\" style=\"top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute; border: 0;\" allowfullscreen scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"accelerometer *; clipboard-write *; encrypted-media *; gyroscope *; picture-in-picture *; web-share *;\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\">, but the history of jokes go back thousands of years. The first joke is credited to a Greek inventor by the name of Palamedes. Greeks also created the first comedy club.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\">To celebrate, share some of your favorite jokes, or maybe watch one of your favorite stand-up comedy specials!<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>","image":"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/1023\/6a4537fbee1ebadfe24.jpg","author":{"name":"Bill Williams"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.929wbpm.com\/_app_pages\/stations\/5010\/blogs\/posts\/85588"},{"id":"o1023-2045-6a4537ab1a7b0","url":"https:\/\/www.929wbpm.com\/blogs\/classic-hits-wbpm\/post\/we-remember-luther-vandross-on-the-21st-anniversary-of-his-passing\/","title":"We remember Luther Vandross, on the 21st anniversary of his passing","date_published":"2026-07-01T15:52:11+00:00","summary":"The singer\/entertainer died on July 1, 2005 at the age of 54, just two years after suffering a major stroke\r\n","content_html":"<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\">We remember Luther Vandross, on the 21st anniversary of his passing<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\">The singer\/entertainer died on July 1, 2005 at the age of 54, just two years after suffering a major stroke<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n<div style=\"left: 0; width: 100%; height: 0; position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Nu9RVPTpDyA?rel=0\" style=\"top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute; border: 0;\" allowfullscreen scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"accelerometer *; clipboard-write *; encrypted-media *; gyroscope *; picture-in-picture *; web-share *;\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin\"><\/iframe><\/div>","image":"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/1023\/6a45376d984ac672828.jpg","author":{"name":"Bill Williams"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.929wbpm.com\/_app_pages\/stations\/5010\/blogs\/posts\/85587"},{"id":"o1023-2045-6a43ee6d0d991","url":"https:\/\/www.929wbpm.com\/blogs\/classic-hits-wbpm\/post\/the-1-song-on-june-30-1985-belonged-to-bryan-adams\/","title":"The #1 song on June 30, 1985 belonged to Bryan Adams","date_published":"2026-06-30T16:27:25+00:00","summary":"Heaven would spend 2 weeks atop the Billboard Singles Chart\r\n","content_html":"<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\">The #1 song on June 30, 1985 belonged to Bryan Adams<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\">Heaven would spend 2 weeks atop the Billboard Singles Chart<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n<div style=\"left: 0; width: 100%; height: 0; position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3eT464L1YRA?rel=0\" style=\"top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute; border: 0;\" allowfullscreen scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"accelerometer *; clipboard-write *; encrypted-media *; gyroscope *; picture-in-picture *; web-share *;\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin\"><\/iframe><\/div>","image":"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/1023\/6a43ee3f7cd48b34860.jpg","author":{"name":"Bill Williams"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.929wbpm.com\/_app_pages\/stations\/5010\/blogs\/posts\/85574"},{"id":"o1023-2045-6a43ee0c5a012","url":"https:\/\/www.929wbpm.com\/blogs\/classic-hits-wbpm\/post\/june-30th-is-social-media-day1\/","title":"June 30th\u00a0is Social Media Day!","date_published":"2026-06-30T16:25:48+00:00","summary":"Still a new holiday","content_html":"<div style=\"left: 0; width: 100%; height: 0; position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/J5MCEhdHK40?rel=0\" style=\"top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute; border: 0;\" allowfullscreen scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"accelerometer *; clipboard-write *; encrypted-media *; gyroscope *; picture-in-picture *; web-share *;\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\"><b>&nbsp;<\/b>Mashable launched Social Media Day in 2010 as a way to recognize and celebrate social media&#39;s impact on global communication. While every day is essentially Social Media Day, June 30th, 2026 marks the 17th -annual official global celebration.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\">Last year, meet-ups happened all over the world including Egypt, Spain, and San Diego. No matter where you live, you can celebrate! You Can tweet the hashtag #SMDay to share what you are up to on this holiday, and to see how people in every corner of the earth are celebrating!<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>","image":"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/1023\/6a43ed5f90687a5730d.jpg","author":{"name":"Bill Williams"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.929wbpm.com\/_app_pages\/stations\/5010\/blogs\/posts\/85573"},{"id":"o1023-2045-6a42a356d1587","url":"https:\/\/www.929wbpm.com\/blogs\/classic-hits-wbpm\/post\/the-1-song-on-june-29-1980-belonged-to-paul-mccartney\/","title":"The #1 song on June 29, 1980 belonged to Paul McCartney","date_published":"2026-06-29T16:54:46+00:00","summary":"Comin\u2019 Up would be at the top of the Billboard Singles Chart for 3 weeks\r\n","content_html":"<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\">The #1 song on June 29, 1980 belonged to Paul McCartney<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\">Comin&rsquo; Up would be at the top of the Billboard Singles Chart for 3 weeks<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n<div style=\"left: 0; width: 100%; height: 0; position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/g5nzLQ63c9E?rel=0\" style=\"top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute; border: 0;\" allowfullscreen scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"accelerometer *; clipboard-write *; encrypted-media *; gyroscope *; picture-in-picture *; web-share *;\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin\"><\/iframe><\/div>","image":"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/1023\/69d923973646f.jpg","author":{"name":"Bill Williams"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.929wbpm.com\/_app_pages\/stations\/5010\/blogs\/posts\/85558"},{"id":"o1023-2045-6a42a2ea3685d","url":"https:\/\/www.929wbpm.com\/blogs\/classic-hits-wbpm\/post\/june-29th-is-camera-day1\/","title":"June 29th\u00a0is Camera Day!","date_published":"2026-06-29T16:52:58+00:00","summary":"there used to be \u2013 and still are \u2013 cameras that aren\u2019t built into your smart phone","content_html":"<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\"><b>June 29<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;is Camera Day!<\/b>&nbsp;You know, <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n<div style=\"left: 0; width: 100%; height: 0; position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YH4CVpjvOLQ?rel=0\" style=\"top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute; border: 0;\" allowfullscreen scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"accelerometer *; clipboard-write *; encrypted-media *; gyroscope *; picture-in-picture *; web-share *;\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\">? Cameras and photography have&nbsp;<i>developed<\/i>&nbsp;substantially over the years, from its early roots with the French inventor Joseph Ni&eacute;pce right into the modern day.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\">French inventor<b>&nbsp;Joseph Ni&eacute;pce<\/b>&nbsp;was a pioneer in the photography field and as one of the inventors of photography itself. He developed the heliograph; a technique used to produce&nbsp;<b><i><a href=\"http:\/\/historiccamera.com\/cgi-bin\/librarium2\/pm.cgi?action=app_display&amp;app=datasheet&amp;app_id=1966&amp;\" style=\"color:#467886; text-decoration:underline\" target=\"_blank\">the world&rsquo;s first known photograph in 1825<\/a><\/i><\/b>, the view from the window at Le Gras the family&rsquo;s estate.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\">Fast forward to 1839, and it was&nbsp;<b>Louis Jacques Daguerre<\/b>&nbsp;took the first fixed image that didn&rsquo;t fade. He is recognized for his invention of the daguerreotype process of photography. Tintypes were developed in 1856 by&nbsp;<b>Hamilton Smith<\/b>&nbsp;and decades later,&nbsp;<b>George Eastman<\/b>&nbsp;invented flexible and unbreakable film that could be rolled. This was the birth of the first Kodak that was offered for sale in 1888&hellip;the first&nbsp;<i>digital<\/i>&nbsp;camera was commercially sold in December of 1989 in Japan &ndash; and a year later, the first commercially available digital camera, in the United States, was the 1990 the Dycam Model 1. It was originally a commercial failure because it was black and white, low in resolution, and cost nearly $1,000 but this changed and soon became loved by photographers. And the rest is history!<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>","image":"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/1023\/6a30249e840e0c9bf84.jpg","author":{"name":"Bill Williams"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.929wbpm.com\/_app_pages\/stations\/5010\/blogs\/posts\/85557"},{"id":"o1023-2045-6a3e9f4855889","url":"https:\/\/www.929wbpm.com\/blogs\/classic-hits-wbpm\/post\/june-26th-is-national-chocolate-pudding-day1\/","title":"June 26th\u00a0is National Chocolate Pudding Day!","date_published":"2026-06-26T15:48:24+00:00","summary":"Today, pudding is a popular dessert all over the world","content_html":"<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\"><b>June 26<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;is National Chocolate Pudding Day!<\/b>&nbsp;It&rsquo;s National Chocolate Pudding Day! Did you know that dessert puddings can be traced all the way back to the 17th century? During that time, a &ldquo;pudding&rdquo; was actually a very moist cake (similar to a modern-day bread pudding or plum pudding).<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\">The sweet and creamy confection we know and love today emerged in the mid-19th century when an English chemist named Alfred Bird developed an egg-free custard powder. This remarkable invention made it very easy to produce a delicious pudding with the perfect consistency. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n<div style=\"left: 0; width: 100%; height: 0; position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/A0xMComRM2I?rel=0\" style=\"top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute; border: 0;\" allowfullscreen scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"accelerometer *; clipboard-write *; encrypted-media *; gyroscope *; picture-in-picture *; web-share *;\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\">.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\">To celebrate National Chocolate Pudding Day, make your own homemade chocolate pudding to share with family and friends!<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>","image":"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/1023\/6a3e9db6bec41c8d2e0.jpg","author":{"name":"Bill Williams"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.929wbpm.com\/_app_pages\/stations\/5010\/blogs\/posts\/85526"},{"id":"o1023-2045-6a3e9ed33de69","url":"https:\/\/www.929wbpm.com\/blogs\/classic-hits-wbpm\/post\/sonny-and-chers-divorce-is-finalized-51-years-ago-today1\/","title":"Sonny and Cher\u2019s divorce is finalized 51 years ago today","date_published":"2026-06-26T15:46:27+00:00","summary":"After Cher filed for divorce in 1974, it was finalized on June 26, 1975","content_html":"<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\">Sonny and Cher&rsquo;s divorce is finalized 51 years ago today<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\">After Cher filed for divorce in 1974, it was finalized on June 26, 1975<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\">The couple had been married for 11 years<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n<div style=\"left: 0; width: 100%; height: 0; position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/r5fFlI7MFeM?rel=0\" style=\"top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute; border: 0;\" allowfullscreen scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"accelerometer *; clipboard-write *; encrypted-media *; gyroscope *; picture-in-picture *; web-share *;\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin\"><\/iframe><\/div>","image":"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/1023\/6a3e9d1adfaed12c5a9.jpg","author":{"name":"Bill Williams"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.929wbpm.com\/_app_pages\/stations\/5010\/blogs\/posts\/85525"},{"id":"o1023-2045-6a3e9e69c1276","url":"https:\/\/www.929wbpm.com\/blogs\/classic-hits-wbpm\/post\/49-years-ago-today-elvis-presley-would-perform-for-the-last-time1\/","title":"49 years ago today, Elvis Presley would perform for the last time","date_published":"2026-06-26T15:44:41+00:00","summary":"The live stage appearance took place on June 26, 1977 at the Market Square Arena in Indianapolis\r\n","content_html":"<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\">49 years ago today, Elvis Presley would perform for the last time<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\">The live stage appearance took place on June 26, 1977 at the Market Square Arena in Indianapolis<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n<div style=\"left: 0; width: 100%; height: 0; position: relative; padding-bottom: 75%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yis1oa6Cri4?rel=0\" style=\"top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute; border: 0;\" allowfullscreen scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"accelerometer *; clipboard-write *; encrypted-media *; gyroscope *; picture-in-picture *; web-share *;\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin\"><\/iframe><\/div>","image":"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/1023\/6a3e9ca2d146974f038.jpg","author":{"name":"Bill Williams"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.929wbpm.com\/_app_pages\/stations\/5010\/blogs\/posts\/85524"},{"id":"o1023-2045-6a3d54905efe1","url":"https:\/\/www.929wbpm.com\/blogs\/classic-hits-wbpm\/post\/june-25th-is-national-strawberry-parfait-day1\/","title":"June 25th\u00a0is National Strawberry Parfait Day!","date_published":"2026-06-25T16:17:20+00:00","summary":"The ancients considered strawberries to be a symbol of perfection","content_html":"<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\"><b>June 25<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;is National Strawberry Parfait Day!<\/b>&nbsp;A parfait is usually a layered dessert served in a glass similarly named. The layers can be custard, ice cream, or yogurt, followed by layers of fruits or fruit purees. Fresh strawberries make this a perfect summer dessert.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n<div style=\"left: 0; width: 100%; height: 0; position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZF-HCA_0Ejw?rel=0\" style=\"top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute; border: 0;\" allowfullscreen scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"accelerometer *; clipboard-write *; encrypted-media *; gyroscope *; picture-in-picture *; web-share *;\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\">and, coincidentally, the French word for &quot;perfect&quot; is parfait. Dig into a little bit of perfection today!<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>","image":"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/1023\/6a3d51eb97e6346bca7.jpg","author":{"name":"Bill Williams"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.929wbpm.com\/_app_pages\/stations\/5010\/blogs\/posts\/85509"},{"id":"o1023-2045-6a3d52f3049ed","url":"https:\/\/www.929wbpm.com\/blogs\/classic-hits-wbpm\/post\/17-years-ago-today-we-lost-michael-jackson1\/","title":"17 years ago today, we lost Michael Jackson","date_published":"2026-06-25T16:10:00+00:00","summary":"Jackson died on June 25, 2009, after suffering heart failure at his home. He was 50\r\n","content_html":"<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\">17 years ago today, we lost Michael Jackson<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\">Jackson died on June 25, 2009, after suffering heart failure at his home. He was 50<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n<div style=\"left: 0; width: 100%; height: 0; position: relative; padding-bottom: 75%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tSi6Dn1H36Y?rel=0\" style=\"top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute; border: 0;\" allowfullscreen scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"accelerometer *; clipboard-write *; encrypted-media *; gyroscope *; picture-in-picture *; web-share *;\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin\"><\/iframe><\/div>","image":"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/1023\/6a3d5409abf4cd0371e.jpg","author":{"name":"Bill Williams"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.929wbpm.com\/_app_pages\/stations\/5010\/blogs\/posts\/85508"},{"id":"o1023-2045-6a3d5298e57a0","url":"https:\/\/www.929wbpm.com\/blogs\/classic-hits-wbpm\/post\/happy-83rd-birthday-to-carly-simon1\/","title":"Happy 83rd Birthday to Carly Simon","date_published":"2026-06-25T16:08:56+00:00","summary":"Born June 25th, 1943 in New York City\r\n","content_html":"<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\">Happy 83rd Birthday to Carly Simon<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\">Born June 25<sup>th<\/sup>, 1943 in New York City<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n<div style=\"left: 0; width: 100%; height: 0; position: relative; padding-bottom: 75%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/S6BalhjGfjM?rel=0\" style=\"top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute; border: 0;\" allowfullscreen scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"accelerometer *; clipboard-write *; encrypted-media *; gyroscope *; picture-in-picture *; web-share *;\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin\"><\/iframe><\/div>","image":"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/1023\/6a3d510e5fb6526c32e.jpg","author":{"name":"Bill Williams"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.929wbpm.com\/_app_pages\/stations\/5010\/blogs\/posts\/85507"},{"id":"o1023-2045-6a3c02127a1c2","url":"https:\/\/www.929wbpm.com\/blogs\/classic-hits-wbpm\/post\/june-24th-is-international-fairy-day\/","title":"June 24th\u00a0is International Fairy Day!","date_published":"2026-06-24T16:13:06+00:00","summary":"They have the ability to fly and cast spells","content_html":"<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\"><b>June 24<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;is International Fairy Day!<\/b>&nbsp;This is one day every year that fairy believers young and old to celebrate the stories, magic, and history of the Fair Folk. For centuries, fairies have been an important part of Celtic culture. In all of the ancient legends, these mythological creatures are described as intelligent, mischievous, and magical.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n<div style=\"left: 0; width: 100%; height: 0; position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oV1kztJ3CUg?rel=0\" style=\"top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute; border: 0;\" allowfullscreen scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"accelerometer *; clipboard-write *; encrypted-media *; gyroscope *; picture-in-picture *; web-share *;\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\">, and they live in &ldquo;T&iacute;r na n&Oacute;g,&rdquo; the land of eternal youth. Mortals don&rsquo;t often see fairies because of the division between the two worlds, but sightings can occur at twilight or during Beltane, Mid-Summer&rsquo;s Eve, or All Hallow&rsquo;s Eve.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\">In his 1904 play, &ldquo;<i>Peter Pan<\/i>,&rdquo;&nbsp;<b>J.M. Barrie<\/b>&nbsp;wrote that when the first baby laughed, the laugh broke into a thousand pieces, and that was the beginning of fairies. International Fairy Day is the perfect opportunity to relive your childhood fantasies and celebrate the joy and magic of the fairy world. Read a classic fairy tale, build a fairy house, or take a stroll through the woods &ndash; or heck, just hang out in wishy dreamland. You never know when you might stumble across something magical!<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>","image":"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/1023\/6a3c01e78098a32c1a4.jpg","author":{"name":"Bill Williams"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.929wbpm.com\/_app_pages\/stations\/5010\/blogs\/posts\/85486"},{"id":"o1023-2045-6a3c01901573b","url":"https:\/\/www.929wbpm.com\/blogs\/classic-hits-wbpm\/post\/on-my-own-was-1-on-june-24-1986\/","title":"On My Own was #1 on June 24, 1986","date_published":"2026-06-24T16:10:56+00:00","summary":"Patti Labelle & Michael McDonald would be at the top of the Billboard Singles Chart for 3 weeks\r\n","content_html":"<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\">On My Own was #1 on June 24, 1986<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\">Patti Labelle &amp; Michael McDonald would be at the top of the Billboard Singles Chart for 3 weeks<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n<div style=\"left: 0; width: 100%; height: 0; position: relative; padding-bottom: 75%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/a-SQRJbtMqs?rel=0\" style=\"top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute; border: 0;\" allowfullscreen scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"accelerometer *; clipboard-write *; encrypted-media *; gyroscope *; picture-in-picture *; web-share *;\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin\"><\/iframe><\/div>","image":"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/1023\/6a3566a9eac624f862b.jpg","author":{"name":"Bill Williams"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.929wbpm.com\/_app_pages\/stations\/5010\/blogs\/posts\/85485"},{"id":"o1023-2045-6a3ab0b1ce663","url":"https:\/\/www.929wbpm.com\/blogs\/classic-hits-wbpm\/post\/june-23rd-is-national-pink-day1\/","title":"June 23rd\u00a0is National Pink Day!\u00a0","date_published":"2026-06-23T16:13:37+00:00","summary":"Pink was first used as a term to describe color in the 17th\u00a0century","content_html":"<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\"><b>June 23<sup>rd<\/sup>&nbsp;is National Pink Day!<\/b>&nbsp;Today is a perfect day to wear pink, eat something pink, drinking something pink, or really anything you can think of involving the color pink!<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n<div style=\"left: 0; width: 100%; height: 0; position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pY6IhYbm4tg?rel=0\" style=\"top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute; border: 0;\" allowfullscreen scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"accelerometer *; clipboard-write *; encrypted-media *; gyroscope *; picture-in-picture *; web-share *;\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\">. Before that, pink was a verb, which meant, &ldquo;to decorate with a punched or perforated pattern.&rdquo; It was not a common color, except for in some Christian art in the middle ages.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\">To celebrate pink day, get out all your pink gear and wear it, use it, or whatever you can do with it!<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>","image":"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/1023\/6a3aafafa085c762307.jpg","author":{"name":"Bill Williams"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.929wbpm.com\/_app_pages\/stations\/5010\/blogs\/posts\/85477"},{"id":"o1023-2045-6a3ab04ea2de2","url":"https:\/\/www.929wbpm.com\/blogs\/classic-hits-wbpm\/post\/duran-duran-was-at-1-on-june-23-1984\/","title":"Duran Duran was at #1 on June 23, 1984","date_published":"2026-06-23T16:11:58+00:00","summary":"The Reflex topped the Billboard Singles Chart for 2 weeks\r\n","content_html":"<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\">Duran Duran was at #1 on June 23, 1984<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\">The Reflex topped the Billboard Singles Chart for 2 weeks<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n<div style=\"left: 0; width: 100%; height: 0; position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/J5ebkj9x5Ko?rel=0\" style=\"top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute; border: 0;\" allowfullscreen scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"accelerometer *; clipboard-write *; encrypted-media *; gyroscope *; picture-in-picture *; web-share *;\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin\"><\/iframe><\/div>","image":"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/1023\/6a3ab01f0f0e53d1ffd.jpg","author":{"name":"Bill Williams"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.929wbpm.com\/_app_pages\/stations\/5010\/blogs\/posts\/85476"}]}