I believe there’s a reason to celebrate every day and I’d like to give you a reason to celebrate as well! Please join me every morning to discover each day’s holiday, what happened on that day in history, and whose lives and legacies are worth commemorating every day of the year!
The podcast Every Day’s A Holiday is created by Austin Andrade. The podcast and the artwork on this page are embedded on this page using the public podcast feed (RSS).
Happy Friday, March 5th and happy Dress In Blue Day! On this day, 168 years ago, the Steinway and Sons Piano Company was founded. Today, we’re celebrating English, actor, comedian and TV personality, Matt Lucas’ 47th birthday! Oh by the way it's also the 68th anniversary of Joseph Stalin's death... YAAAAY!
| Share your celebrations @EVERYDAYSAHOLIDAYPOD on instagram, facebook, or twitter or email [email protected] and I'll share it on the show!
| Theme song by AJ Curtin, additional music by Sentuniman from https://freesound.org/
| March is Women's History Month, join me in donating to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence at https://ncadv.org/donate
Happy Saturday, March 6th and happy National Oreo Cookie Day! This day, 185 years ago, was the last day of the Battle of the Alamo... remember? Today is Shaquille O'Neal's 49th birthday AND Connie Britton's 54th birthday!
| Share your celebrations @EVERYDAYSAHOLIDAYPOD on instagram, facebook, or twitter or email [email protected] and I'll share it on the show!
| Theme song by AJ Curtin, additional music by Gregor Quendel, Sentuniman, and Zagi2 from https://freesound.org/
| March is Women's History Month, join me in donating to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence at https://ncadv.org/donate
Happy Thursday, March 4th and happy International GM's Day in honor of the death of Gary Gygax who passed away on March 4h, 2008. Also, 88 years ago today, was the last time the US Presidential Inauguration was held on March 4th. Today is the 126th anniversary of the birth of Margaret D. Foster, the first female chemist to work for the United States Geological Survey.
| Share your celebrations @EVERYDAYSAHOLIDAYPOD on instagram, facebook, or twitter or email [email protected] and I'll share it on the show!
| Theme song by AJ Curtin, additional music by Sentuniman from https://freesound.org/
| Check out AJ's band, Future Reference, on spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/2FIAoxUmZU0Cu902WXOy4r?si=Nsyow5b2T7OzbvceOc14ow
| March is Women's History Month, join me in donating to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence at https://ncadv.org/donate
Happy Wednesday, March 3rd and happy National What If Cat’s and Dog’s had Opposable Thumbs Day! On this day, 108 years ago, over 8000 women marched in the Women's Suffrage Parade! Today is the 174th anniversary of Alexander Graham Bell's birthday and it's Camila Cabello's 24th birthday!
| Share your celebrations @EVERYDAYSAHOLIDAYPOD on instagram, facebook, or twitter or email [email protected] and I'll share it on the show!
| Theme song by AJ Curtin, additional music by Sentuniman, Valentin Sosnitskiy, and Gregor Quendel from https://freesound.org/
| March is Women's History Month, join me in donating to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence at https://ncadv.org/donate
Happy Tuesday, March 2nd and happy National Old Stuff Day! On this day, 104 years ago, Citizens of Puerto Rico were granted U.S. citizenship with the enactment of the Jones Act! Today is 117th anniversary of Dr. Seuss' birthday and Rebel Wilson is celebrating her 41st birthday!
| Follow @EveryDaysAHolidayPod on Instagram and message me what special occasions you are celebrating (and on what day) so I can mention it on the show! TJustin Bieber turns 27th today and Jensen Ackles is celebrating his 43rd birthday!
| Theme song by AJ Curtin, additional music by Sentuniman from https://freesound.org/
| February is Black History Month, join me in donating to the NAACP Legal Defense Fund at https://www.naacpldf.org/
Happy Monday, March 1st and happy Dadgum That's Good Day! On this day, 85 years ago, the Hoover dam was completed! Justin Bieber is turning 27 today and Jensen Ackles is celebrating his 43rd birthday!
| Follow @EveryDaysAHolidayPod on Instagram and message me what special occasions you are celebrating (and on what day) so I can mention it on the show!
| Theme song by AJ Curtin, additional music by Sentuniman from https://freesound.org/
| March is Women's History Month, join me in donating to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence at https://ncadv.org/donate
Welcome to the Every Day's a Holiday February Monthly Mention. This month is Women's month so I'll be donating $50 to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
| If you are willing and able to donate as well, go to https://ncadv.org/donate
| And if you'd like your donation to be recognized on the podcast, message me @EveryDaysAHolidayPod on facebook, instagram or twitter or email me at [email protected]!
| Theme song by AJ Curtin
Happy Sunday, February 28th and happy National Public Sleeping Day! On this day, 86 years ago, Nylon was first invented by American chemist, Wallace Carothers. Today is country singer, Jason Aldean's 44th birthday AND comedian, Gilbert Gottfried's 66th birthday!
| Follow @EveryDaysAHolidayPod on Instagram and message me what special occasions you are celebrating (and on what day) so I can mention it on the show!
| Theme song by AJ Curtin, additional music by Sentuniman from https://freesound.org/
| February is Black History Month, join me in donating to the NAACP Legal Defense Fund at https://www.naacpldf.org/
Happy Saturday, February 27th and happy Pokemon Day! On this day, 40 years ago, Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder record the hit single "Ebony & Ivory". And lastly, today we celebrate the 119th anniversary of the birth of American novelist, John Steinbeck.
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| Theme song by AJ Curtin, PokeRap from Pokemon Indigo League, Mozart's 27th Symphony performed by the National Chamber Orchestra of Moldova, and additional music by disquantic, VABSounds, and Sentuniman from https://freesound.org/
| February is Black History Month, join me in donating to the NAACP Legal Defense Fund at https://www.naacpldf.org/
Happy Friday, February 26th and happy For Pete's Sake Day! Learn what a minced oath is a scream it to the rooftop you biscuit-eating bulldogs! On this day, 112 years ago, the first Kinemacolor motion picture was shown to the general public at the Palace Theatre in London! But MORE IMPORTANTLY, on this day, 152 years ago, the United States Congress passed the 15th amendment, granting black-American men the right to vote. Lastly, today is the 39th birthday of Nate Ruess, the lead singer of the indie pop band fun.
| Contact me on instagram @EveryDaysAHolidayPod or email [email protected] to share what special occasions you are celebrating (and on what day) so I can mention it on the show!
| Theme song by AJ Curtin
| February is Black History Month, join me in donating to the NAACP Legal Defense Fund at https://www.naacpldf.org/
| Check out Michael's instagram and etsy shop @patriotmadeproducts for beautiful custom leatherwork!
Happy Thursday, February 25th and happy National Chili Day! On this day, 57 years ago, Muhammad Ali won world heavyweight boxing title after winning his fight against Sonny Liston. Today is also Samwise Gamgee's (AKA Sean Astin's) 50th birthday!!
| Check out "What You Don't Know with Sean Astin" on the MediaJuice Youtube Channel or at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxa7LjmtooE
| Follow @EveryDaysAHolidayPod on Instagram and message me what special occasions you are celebrating (and on what day) so I can mention it on the show!
| Theme song by AJ Curtin, additional music by Zagi2 and Gregor Quendel from https://freesound.org/
| February is Black History Month, join me in donating to the NAACP Legal Defense Fund at https://www.naacpldf.org/
Happy Wednesday, February 24th and happy National Trading Card Day! On this day, 414 years ago, the world's longest running opera, Claudio Monteverdi's “L'Orfeo” first premiered. Also on this day, 79 years ago, the Battle of Los Angeles, either a WWII air raid OR an alien attack, happened over the skies of LA. It's also the 76th anniversary of Steve Job's birthday, so let's learn about the circumstances that led to his birth!
| Follow @EveryDaysAHolidayPod on Instagram and message me what special occasions you are celebrating (and on what day) so I can mention it on the show!
| Theme song by AJ Curtin, additional music by Valentin Sosnitskiy and Gregor Quendel from https://freesound.org/
| February is Black History Month, join me in donating to the NAACP Legal Defense Fund at https://www.naacpldf.org/
Happy Tuesday, February 23rd and happy Curling is Cool Day! It is! I swear! On this day, 67 years ago, The first mass inoculation against the polio virus was conducted, thanks Jonas Salk! And today, we celebrate two birthdays: British actress, Emily Blunt and American actor, Josh Gad!
| Follow @EveryDaysAHolidayPod on Instagram and message me what special occasions you are celebrating (and on what day) so I can mention it on the show!
| Theme song by AJ Curtin, additional music by Gregor Quendel from https://freesound.org/
| February is Black History Month, join me in donating to the NAACP Legal Defense Fund at https://www.naacpldf.org/
Happy Monday, February 22nd and happy National Margarita Day! On this day, just 4 years ago, Jay-Z became the 1st rapper to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame! Today, I'm celebrating the 1st President of the United States, George Washington's birthday... AND one of my favorite podcast hosts, Jimmie Whisman's 40th birthday!
| Catch James Pietragallo and Jimmie Whisman on the Crime in Sports and Small Town Murder Podcasts
| Follow @EveryDaysAHolidayPod on Instagram and message me what special occasions you are celebrating (and on what day) so I can mention it on the show!
| Theme song by AJ Curtin, additional music by Valentin Sosnitskiy and Gregor Quendel from https://freesound.org/
| February is Black History Month, join me in donating to the NAACP Legal Defense Fund at https://www.naacpldf.org/
Happy Sunday, February 21st and happy National Sticky Bun Day! On this day, 49 years ago, President Richard Nixon embarked on his historic Presidential visit to China. There are a bunch of famous birthdays today: Alan Rickman, Jordan Peele, Elliot Page... But I focused today on Sophie Turner (Jonas) and John Lewis's birthdays!
| Follow @EveryDaysAHolidayPod on Instagram and message me what special occasions you are celebrating (and on what day) so I can mention it on the show!
| Theme song by AJ Curtin, additional music by Valentin Sosnitskiy and Gregor Quendel from https://freesound.org/
| February is Black History Month, join me in donating to the NAACP Legal Defense Fund at https://www.naacpldf.org/
Happy Saturday, February 20th and happy Hoodie Hoo Day! On this day, 35 years ago, the Soviet Union launched the core module of the Mir space station. Rihanna is celebrating her 33rd birthday today and Trevor Noah is celebrating his 32nd! Happy birthday!!
| Follow @EveryDaysAHolidayPod on Instagram and message me what special occasions you are celebrating (and on what day) so I can mention it on the show!
| Theme song by AJ Curtin, additional music by Valentin Sosnitskiy and Gregor Quendel from https://freesound.org/
| February is Black History Month, join me in donating to the NAACP Legal Defense Fund at https://www.naacpldf.org/
Happy Friday, February 19th and happy National Caregivers Day! On this day, 143 years ago, Thomas Edison patented the phonograph, the first machine to be able to reproduce a recorded sound! Today is Millie Bobby Brown's 17th birthday and it's the 5th anniversary of the death of American author, Harper Lee
| Follow @EveryDaysAHolidayPod on Instagram and message me what special occasions you are celebrating (and on what day) so I can mention it on the show!
| Theme song by AJ Curtin, additional music by Valentin Sosnitskiy and Gregor Quendel from https://freesound.org/
| February is Black History Month, join me in donating to the NAACP Legal Defense Fund at https://www.naacpldf.org/
Happy Thursday, February 18th and happy Thumb Appreciation Day! On this day, 91 years ago, Elm Farm Ollie became the 1st cow to fly AND be milked on an airplane. Today we’re celebrating John Travolta's 67th birthday and the 457th anniversary of the death of Italian artist, Michelangelo
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| Listen to the full Bovine Cantata in Bb Major here! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3hP_GXudVM
| Theme song by AJ Curtin, additional music by Valentin Sosnitskiy from https://freesound.org/
| February is Black History Month, join me in donating to the NAACP Legal Defense Fund at https://www.naacpldf.org/
Happy Wednesday, February 17th and happy Random Acts Kindness Day and World Human Spirit! Find inner peace by doing something nice for someone today! On this day, 169 years ago, the second largest museum in the world, The State Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg, Russia officially opened to the public. Today is basketball star, Michael Jordan's 58th birthday! It is also the 39th anniversary of the death of jazz composer and pianist, Thelonious Monk
| Follow @EveryDaysAHolidayPod on Instagram and message me what special occasions you are celebrating (and on what day) so I can mention it on the show!
| Read Acts of Kindness stories and get inspired at https://www.randomactsofkindness.org/
| Theme song by AJ Curtin, additional music by Sentuniman, Valentin Sosnitskiy, and GeeRose from https://freesound.org/
| February is Black History Month, join me in donating to the NAACP Legal Defense Fund at https://www.naacpldf.org/
Happy Tuesday, February 16th and happy Fat Tuesday (Mardi Gras)! Live it up, enjoy some jazz, and eat all you want before having to give it up tomorrow for Lent. On this day, 16 years ago, the UNFCCC's Kyoto Protocol went into effect in attempts to mitigate climate change from greenhouse gas emissions. Today is both Elizabeth Olsen's 32nd birthday and Abel Tesfaye's (The Weeknd's) 31 birthday! And its also the 31st anniversary of the death of American graffiti artist, Keith Haring.
| Follow @EveryDaysAHolidayPod on Instagram and message me what special occasions you are celebrating (and on what day) so I can mention it on the show!
| Theme song by AJ Curtin, additional music by Gregor Quendel from https://freesound.org/
| February is Black History Month, join me in donating to the NAACP Legal Defense Fund at https://www.naacpldf.org/
Happy Monday, February 15th and happy Annoy Squidward Day! On this day, 18 years ago, the largest peaceful protest in history took place: at least 30 million people in over 650 cities around the world protested against the Iraq War. Today is also Megan Thee Stallion's 26th birthday and the 56th anniversary of the death of American singer and Jazz Pianist, Nat King Cole
| Follow @EveryDaysAHolidayPod on Instagram and message me what special occasions you are celebrating (and on what day) so I can mention it on the show!
| Theme song by AJ Curtin, additional music by Setuniman from https://freesound.org/
| February is Black History Month, join me in donating to the NAACP Legal Defense Fund at https://www.naacpldf.org/
Happy Sunday, February 14th and happy National Organ Donor Day! Consider donating organs, blood, tissue, bone marrow or platelets today! On this day, 54 years ago, Aretha Franklin first recorded her famous rendition ‘Respect'. Frederick Douglass, the national leader of the abolitionist movement, was born 203 years ago today! And Saint Valentine of Rome was executed by the Roman Empire on this day (probably) 1751 years ago... perhaps.
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| Theme song by AJ Curtin, additional music by Setuniman and disquantic from https://freesound.org/
| February is Black History Month, join me in donating to the NAACP Legal Defense Fund at https://www.naacpldf.org/
| Become an organ donor at https://www.organdonor.gov/register.html
Happy Saturday, February 13th and happy National Tortellini Day! On this day, 47 years ago, professional baseball player, James ‘Cool Papa’ Bell was named into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Today is reality TV host, Jerry Springer's 77th birthday and it is the 5th anniversary of the death of former Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia (AKA Ruth Bader Ginsburg's best buddy in the whole wide world).
| Follow @EveryDaysAHolidayPod on Instagram and message me what special occasions you are celebrating (and on what day) so I can mention it on the show!
| Theme song by AJ Curtin, additional music by Setuniman and Gregor Quendel from https://freesound.org/
| February is Black History Month, join me in donating to the NAACP Legal Defense Fund at https://www.naacpldf.org/
Happy Friday, February 12th and happy Lunar New Year! It is the year of the Ox which means... On this day, 112 years ago, the NAACP was founded! We're also celebrating the birthdays of Charles Darwin and Abraham Lincoln who were both born on the exact same day in 1809! And finally, we commemorate the 21st anniversary of the death of singer-songwriter and shock-rock pioneer, Screamin' Jay Hawkins!
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| Theme song by AJ Curtin, additional music by VABSounds, Setuniman and Valentin Sosnitskiy via https://freesound.org/
| February is Black History Month, join me in donating to the NAACP Legal Defense Fund at https://www.naacpldf.org/
Happy Thursday, February 11th and happy National Inventors Day! On this day, 31 years ago, Nelson Mandela was released after 27 years of political imprisonment by the Republic of South Africa, following the end of Apartheid. Today, we wish a crappy birthday to conspiracy theorist, and all-out whackadoodle, Alex Jones! And commemorate the 9th anniversary of the death of Whitney Houston.
| Follow @EveryDaysAHolidayPod on Instagram and message me what special occasions you are celebrating (and on what day) so I can mention it on the show!
| Theme song by AJ Curtin, additional music by Valentin Sosnitskiy and Gregor Quendel from https://freesound.org/
| February is Black History Month, join me in donating to the NAACP Legal Defense Fund at https://www.naacpldf.org/
Happy Wednesday, February 10th and happy Plimsoll Day, named in honor of 19th century politician Samuel Plimsoll who campaigned to save and improve seafarers' lives! On this day, 57 years ago, the United States House of Representatives passed the Civil Rights Act, putting an end to segregation in the U.S. Today is Laura Dern's 54th birthday and the 714th anniversary of the death of the 2nd Emperor of Yuan Dynasty, Temür Khan
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| Theme song by AJ Curtin
| February is Black History Month, join me in donating to the NAACP Legal Defense Fund at https://www.naacpldf.org/
Happy Tuesday, February 9th and happy National Pizza Pie Day! On this day,
| Follow @EveryDaysAHolidayPod on Instagram and message me what special occasions you are celebrating (and on what day) so I can mention it on the show! On this day, 52 years ago, the giant commercial airline Boeing 747 jumbo jet took its first test flight! Fellow presumed dead MCU supervillains, Michael B Jordan and Tom Hiddleston, share a birthday today! And it is the 115th anniversary of the death of renowned black poet, Paul Laurence Dunbar.
| Theme song by AJ Curtin, additional music by Setuniman and Gregor Quendel from https://freesound.org/
| February is Black History Month, join me in donating to the NAACP Legal Defense Fund at https://www.naacpldf.org/
| Paul Laurence Dunbar's full poem "Accountability" https://etc.usf.edu/lit2go/187/lyrics-of-lowly-life/3484/accountability/
Happy Monday, February 8th and happy National Kite Flying Day! LET'S GO FLY A KITE, UP TO THE HIGHEST HEIGHT! On this day, 61 years ago, ground was officially broken and construction began on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. (Also, 27 years ago Jack Nicholson smashed a guys' windshield in with a golf club). Today is composer, John Williams' 89th birthday! And lastly it is the 434th anniversary of the execution of Mary, Queen of Scots for plotting to assassinate Queen Elizabeth I.
| Follow @EveryDaysAHolidayPod on Instagram and message me what special occasions you are celebrating (and on what day) so I can mention it on the show!
| Theme song by AJ Curtin, additional music by Setuniman and Gregor Quendel from https://freesound.org/
| February is Black History Month, join me in donating to the NAACP Legal Defense Fund at https://www.naacpldf.org/
Happy Sunday, February 7th and happy Send a Card to a Friend Day! Write and send a note to a friend and guaranteed you will make their day! On this day, 16 years ago, sailor Ellen MacArthur broke the world record for the fastest solo circumnavigation of the globe. Today is also Garth Brooks' 59th birthday and the 2nd anniversary of the death of Baseball Hall of Famer, Frank Robinson.
| Follow @EveryDaysAHolidayPod on Instagram and message me what special occasions you are celebrating (and on what day) so I can mention it on the show!
| Theme song by AJ Curtin, additional music by Setuniman and Gregor Quendel from freesound.org
| February is Black History Month, join me in donating to the NAACP Legal Defense Fund at https://www.naacpldf.org/
| Ellen MacArthur's Journal Entries https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2005/feb/08/sailing.sport3
Happy Saturday, February 6th and happy National Frozen Yogurt Day everyone! On this day, 49 years ago, King George VI died and Queen Elizabeth II succeeds him to the British throne, she has been queen of the United Kingdom ever since. Today, Jamaican musician, singer-songwriter, Bob Marley would be celebrating his 76th birthday. It is also the 217th anniversary of the death of English chemist and natural philosopher, Joseph Priestly.
| February is Black History Month, join me in donating to the NAACP Legal Defense Fund at https://act.naacpldf.org/
| Follow @EveryDaysAHolidayPod on Instagram and message me what special occasions you are celebrating (and on what day) so I can mention it on the show!
| Theme song by AJ Curtin
Happy Friday, February 5th and happy World Nutella Day everyone! On this day, 68 years ago, Walt Disney’s "Peter Pan" first opened at the Roxy Theatre in New York City. Today is Harry Potter, former Dalton Academy Warbler and recent killer of Gianni Versace, Darren Criss', 34th birthday! It is also the 13th anniversary of the death of Indian guru, Maharishi Mahesh Yogi.
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| Theme song by AJ Curtin
|Join the World Nutella Day Sweepstakes to win a virtual cooking experience with Hilary Duff or a personalized Nutella jar at https://www.nutella.com/us/en/xp/worldnutelladay2021/
Happy Thursday, February 4th and happy National Homemade Soup Day! On this day, 232 years ago, the 1st US electoral college elects George Washington as the 1st US President and John Adams as his Vice-President. Today, we also celebrate Rosa Parks, who was born on this day in 1913 and commemorate the 1810th anniversary of the death of Roman Emperor, Septimus Severus (died Feb 4th, 211AD)
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| Theme song by AJ Curtin
| Check out Becky's opera 'Taking Up Serpents' on Saturday, February 27th at https://chicagooperatheater.org/season/serpents
Happy Wednesday, February 3rd and happy National Women Physicians Day everyone! On this day, 12 years ago, Eric Holder was sworn in as the 82nd Attoney General of the United States and the 1st African American Attorney General in U.S. history. Today is the late, Beau Biden's, 52nd birthday, who's life I learned a LOT more about for today's episode. It's also the 79th anniversary of the death of the 28th President of the United States, Woodrow Wilson.
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| Theme song by AJ Curtin
Happy Tuesday, February 2nd and happy National Hedgehog Day! On this day, 31 years ago, the South African Apartheid system of racial segregation began to disintegrate with President Willem de Klerk's announcement of the unbanning of the African Nation Congress (ANC) and his intentions to release Nelson Mandela. Today, I'd like to wish Shakira a happy 44th birthday! Lastly, it is 25th anniversary of the death of Gene Kelly, rest in peace.
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| Theme song by AJ Curtin
Happy Monday, February 1st and happy Hula in the Coola Day! On this day, 137 years ago, The first edition of the Oxford English Dictionary was published. Today is English singer-songwriter, Harry Styles' 27th birthday and the 55th anniversary of the death of early film actor and comedian, Buster Keaton.
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| Theme song by AJ Curtin
Welcome to the Every Day's a Holiday February Monthly Mention. This month is Black History month so I'll be donating $50 to the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, America’s premier legal organization fighting for racial justice.
| If you are willing and able to donate as well, go to https://www.naacpldf.org/
| And if you'd like your donation to be recognized on the podcast, message me @EveryDaysAHolidayPod on Instagram and follow for daily posts for each holiday!
| Theme song by AJ Curtin
Happy Sunday January 31st and happy Eat Brussel Sprouts Day! They are so good for you, even if they make your farts smell bad! On this day, 156 years ago, the United States Congress passed the 13th amendment of the Constitution, officially abolishing slavery in the USA. Today, we celebrate the would-by 95th birthday of paranormal investigator, Lorraine Warren and commemorate the 415th anniversary of the death of Guy Fawkes.
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| Theme song by AJ Curtin
Happy Saturday January 30th and happy Yodel For Your Neighbors Day! Today is your chance to show off those yodeling skills you've been hiding from everyone, and a chance to potentially annoy your neighbors! What could be more fun? On this day, just 4 years ago, scientists in China revealed a 540-million-year-old Saccorhytus Coronarius fossil, one of our oldest potential ancestors. Today is singer, songwriter, Phil Collin's 70th birthday and we commemorate the 73rd anniversary of the death of Orville Wright, the less famous Wright brother.
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| Theme song by AJ Curtin
Happy Friday January 29th and happy Curmudgeon's Day! Send some love to your crustiest cantankerous curmudgeon, the crustier the better. On this day, in 1967 the Mantra-Rock Dance music festival took place in San Francisco, CA. Today we celebrate Oprah Winfrey's 67th birthday and commemorate the 58th anniversary of the death of American poet, Robert Frost.
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| Theme song by AJ Curtin, additional music by Setuniman from freesound.org
Happy Thursday, January 28th and happy International LEGO Day! On this day, in 1986, the U.S. space shuttle Challenger exploded just after takeoff, the disaster made future engineers far more careful and accountable for safety measures. Today is Sarah McLachlan's 53rd birthday. It's also the death day anniversary of both Charlemagne (Charles I) King of the Franks AND King Henry VIII of England.
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| Theme song by AJ Curtin, additional music by Setuniman from freesound.org
Happy Wednesday January 27th and happy Thomas Crapper Day! Today is a day to appreciate the modern toilet and utilize the crapper with gusto! On this day, in 1888, the National Geographic Society was founded. Today is the birthday of composer, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and author, Lewis Carroll, BUT I chose to celebrate the 69th birthday of guitarist, G.E. Smith. Lastly, it is the 425th anniversary of the death of Sir Francis Drake
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| Research assistance by Kristin Bradley and music by AJ Curtin
Happy Tuesday January 26th and happy Toad Hollow Day of Encouragement! On this day, in 1988, The Phantom of the Opera officially opens on Broadway in New York City. Today is Eddie Van Halen's 66th birthday. Lastly, one year ago today, 9 people died in a helicopter accident - including Kobe Bryant, his 13 year old daughter, six gamily friends, and the pilot.
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| Research assistance by Kristin Bradley and music by AJ Curtin
Happy Monday, January 25th and happy Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day! On this day, in 1999, surgeons in Louisville, Kentucky perform America's first successful hand transplant on Matthew Scott. Today is also Alicia Keys' 41st birthday and the 74th anniversary of the death of Al Capone.
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| Research assistance by Kristin Bradley and music by AJ Curtin
| Go check out "Everyone's Gone To Rapture" by Powers Film House, a narrative podcast about infiltrating a religious cult to find a missing person. https://open.spotify.com/show/5fvpdK4atrpHaEbqRxyQ3d?si=u-9Q7PuSSQqvH5w0brZ3jA
Happy Sunday January 24th and happy National Peanut Butter Day AND Talk Like A Grizzled Prospector Day! On this day, in 1935, the Krueger Brewing Company sold the first canned beer in Richmond, Virginia (so it's also Beer Can Appreciation Day). Today is Ed Helms' (AKA Nard Dog's) 47th birthday and the 32nd anniversary of the execution of Ted Bundy, YAY!
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| Research assistance by Kristin Bradley and music by AJ Curtin
Happy Saturday January 23rd and happy National Handwriting Day! On this day, in 1986, the first artists were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (including Elvis Presley , Ray Charles, and Jerry Lee Lewis). Today is the 64th birthday of Caroline, Princess of Hanover and the 16th anniversary of the death of television host, Johnny Carson.
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| Research assistance by Kristin Bradley, theme song by AJ Curtin, and additional music by Valentin Sosnitskiy and tictac9
Happy Friday January 22nd and happy Answer Your Cat's Questions Day! On this day in 1973, the US Supreme court ruled that the Constitution protects a pregnant woman's liberty to choose to have an abortion without excessive government restriction. It is Guy Fieri's 53rd birthday today and the 13th anniversary of the death of Heath Ledger.
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| Research assistance by Kristin Bradley and music by AJ Curtin
Happy Thursday, January 21st and happy Squirrel Appreciation Day! On this day, in 1945, the first nuclear-powered submarine, the USS Nautilus was first launched from Groton, CT. Today is also the 44th birthday of Jerry Trainor, the actor we remember as Crazy Steve or Spencer Shay from our tween Nickelodeon days. Lastly, today marks the 71st anniversary of the death of George Orwell.
| Mark Rober's "Building the Perfect Squirrel Proof Bird Feeder" video: https://youtu.be/hFZFjoX2cGg
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| Theme song by AJ Curtin, other music by Setuniman
Happy Tuesday, January 19th and happy National Popcorn Day! Today is Dolly Parton's 76th birthday! On this day in the year 2000, the World Wrestling Federation (now the WWE) opened its first restaurant in New York City. And lastly, we mourn the 2017 loss of the beloved internet borker, Gabe the Dog.
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| Research assistance by Kristin Bradley and music by AJ Curtin
| Addition music: Happy Mandolin by Media Right Productions Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0
Happy Monday, January 18th and happy Winnie the Pooh Day! This holiday is held in celebration of author, A.A. Milne's birthday. Today is also Try Guys' Eugene Lee Yang's 35th birthday! We'll also commemorate Eugene Ely's first naval aircraft landing in 1911 and the death of the 10th US President, John Tyler.
| To join in the lunchtime chat about A.A. Milne's life, go to https://my.theworldwar.org/7699 before 12PM CST (10AM PST) the day this episode releases.
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| Research assistance by Kristin Bradley and music by AJ Curtin
Happy Sunday, January 17th and happy Ditch Your Resolutions Day! Instead of sticking to New Year's resolutions, make some new day's resolutions instead! Today is the 92nd anniversary of Popeye's debut in the Thimble Theatre comic strip. Today is also the birthday of many famous individuals including: Benjamin Franklin, Al Capone, Betty White, Earth Kitt, James Earl Jones, Muhammad Ali AND Jim Carrey! Lastly, we commemorate the death anniversary of chess master, Bobby Fischer.
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| Research assistance by Kristin Bradley and music by AJ Curtin
Happy Saturday, January 16th and happy Appreciate a Dragon Day! My personal favorite has got to be Haku from Spirited Away. On this day in history, the 18th Amendment was ratified and the Prohibition Era began in the United States. Today is also Lin-Manuel Miranda's 41st birthday and the 104th anniversary of the death of Navy Admiral George Dewey.
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| Research assistance by Kristin Bradley and music by AJ Curtin
Happy Friday, January 15th and happy National Bagel Day! Today we recognize the 462 anniversary of Queen Elizabeth I's coronation, wish a happy birthday to Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King Jr. Lastly, we acknowledge the murder and remember the life of Elizabeth Short AKA The Black Dahlia.
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| Research assistance by Kristin Bradley and music by AJ Curtin
**WARNING: contains explicit language** Happy Thursday January 14th and happy Dress Up Your Pet Day! Please put costumes on your fur babies and share them to social media with #DressUpYourPetDay! Also, congratulations to Martina Navratilova who, on January 14, 1985, won her 100th tennis tournament (becoming one of the only professional tennis players to do so). We wish a very happy 52nd birthday to Dave Grohl and commemorate the death of Alan Rickman 5 years ago today.
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| Research assistance by Kristin Bradley and music by AJ Curtin
Happy Wednesday, January 13th and happy National Rubber Ducky Day! On this day in 1968, Johnny Cash performed a concert at the Folsom State Prison. We also celebrate the birthdays of 4 famous actors all at once! Including: Natalia Dyer, Liam Hemsworth, Orlando Bloom, and Michael Pena. Lastly, we commemorate the death of Wyatt Earp, who passed away on January 13th, 1929
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| Research assistance by Kristin Bradley and music by AJ Curtin
*WARNING: Contains Sexy Stuff* Happy Tuesday, January 12th and happy Feast of Fabulous Wild Men Day! You can either be a creep staring at sexy wild men OR you could celebrate today's other holiday: Stick to Your Resolutions Day! It's also the 113th anniversary of the first long distance radio broadcast from the Eiffel Tower, PW Botha's birthday and Agatha Christie's death day. Listen to learn more!
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| Research assistance by Kristin Bradley and music by AJ Curtin
Happy Monday, January 11th and happy Learn Your Name In Morse Code Day! Beep, beep, buh-beep beep beep, buh, buh, beeeeeep. 86 years ago today, Amerlia Earhart became the first person to fly solo from Hawaii to the mainland US. Today, we commemorate the death of Aaron Swartz, developer o the RSS digital format and internet hacktivist. We also celebrate the 266th birthday of Alexander Hamilton and I make probably too many references to the musical.
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| Research assistance by Kristin Bradley and music by AJ Curtin
Happy Sunday, January 10th and happy Houseplant Appreciation Day! Succulents are always a safe choice if you want to spruce up your home with a little plant life. 101 years ago today, the Treaty of Versailles went into effect, officially putting an end to WWI. We also celebrate Pat Benatar's birtday and mourn the loss of David Bowie only two days after his birthday Jan 8th.
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| Research assistance by Kristin Bradley and music by AJ Curtin
Happy Saturday, January 9th and happy Law Enforcement Appreciation Day! It's important to remember that not ALL cops are bad cops. Most law enforcement agents are good people working to protect and serve. Please don't let the bad eggs ruin your perception of the entire profession. It's also Jimmy Page's birthday, Marco Polos Death day. and the first day a hot air balloon ever flew over America!
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| Research assistance by Kristin Bradley and music by AJ Curtin
Happy Friday, January 8th and happy National Argyle Day! Today is your day to rock that criss-crossing diamond pattern with PRIDE! On this day, in 1912, the African National Congress was founded. And today we're giving you a triple dose of famous birthdays all in one because Elvis Presley, Stephen Hawking, AND David Bowie all happened to be born on January 8th!
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| Research assistance by Kristin Bradley and music by AJ Curtin
Happy Thursday, January 7th and happy National Pass Gas Day! **Beans, beans the mystical fruit. The more you eat, the more you toot!** Today, we commemorate the day that Vietnamese troops seized the Cambodian capital of Phnom Penh and brought an end to Pol Pot's communist Khmer Rouge. We also wish a happy 57th birthday to actor (and certified crazy guy), Nicolas Cage. Then finally, we take a moment to appreciate the legacy of Nikola Tesla who died 78 years ago today. It's partially thanks to him that we have the technology and electrical power required for me to make this podcast!
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| Research assistance by Kristin Bradley and music by AJ Curtin
Happy Wednesday, January 6th and happy Take Down the Christmas Tree Day! The holiday season has officially come to an end, and if you're Hispanic, you still get to celebrate Dia De Reyes this evening! Enjoy your traditional Rosca De Reyes! Today, we celebrate the opening of the first Montessori school in 1907. We also celebrate the would-be 101st birthday of evolutionary biologist, John Maynard Smith and briefly touch on the death of Theodore Roosevelt.
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| Research assistance by Kristin Bradley and music by AJ Curtin
Happy Tuesday January 4th and Happy National Keto Day! Today we celebrate the discovery of our solar system's first dwarf-planet, Eris; Marilyn Manson's 52nd birthday; and commemorate the death day of 30th U.S. President Calvin Coolidge.
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| Research assistance by Kristin Bradley and music by AJ Curtin
Happy Monday January 4th and happy National Spaghetti Day! It's time to carb-load! Today we celebrate the opening of the tallest building on Earth, the Burj Khalifa in 2010. We also commemorate T.S. Elliot's death in 1965 and ponder the mysterious coincidence that French tennis director, Guy Forget, was born on the exact same day T.S. Elliot died.
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| Research assistance by Kristin Bradley and music by AJ Curtin
Happy Sunday January 3rd and Festival of Sleep Day! Get some extra rest, you deserve it. Today we celebrate Alaska officially becoming the 49th U.S. State in 1959; the birthday of renowned author, J.R.R. Tolkien; and the death of Jack Ruby, the man who killed Lee Harvey Oswald following the assassination of JFK.
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| Research assistance by Kristin Bradley and music by AJ Curtin
Happy Saturday January 2nd and Happy National Science Fiction Day! Today we celebrate the 1999 launch of Luna 1, the births of Isaac Asimov and Dax Shepard, and celebrate the death of Somali dictator Siad Barre.
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| Research assistance by Kristin Bradley and music by AJ Curtin
Welcome to 2021! It's January 1st and today we're celebrating Polar Bear Plunge Day, the Euro becoming the official currency of the European Union, J.D. Salinger's Birthday, and honoring the death of Johann Christian Bach.
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| Research assistance by Kristin Bradley and music by AJ Curtin
Welcome to the Every Day's a Holiday Monthly Mention, where we acknowledge the observance of the month and opt to aid in a monthly cause. This month is Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention month so we're donating $50 to Agape International Missions (AIM) a non-profit that rescues and rehabilitates victims of sexual trafficking in Cambodia. Please join in donating or volunteer if you can.
Welcome to Every Day's A Holiday! A daily podcast calendar giving you a reason to celebrate every day of the year! Join me, Austin Andrade, every morning to celebrate a new holiday, learn what happened on this day in history, and commemorate the lives and legacies of notable individuals on their birthday and death day anniversaries starting January 1st, 2021
Follow @everydaysaholidaypod on instagram to see what's being celebrated tomorrow!
And please message me your celebrations if you'd like me to share it on the show. That way we can all celebrate together!
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