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Bill Williams

Monday, September 28th, 2026 12:14pm

The Box Tops were at #1 on September 28, 1967

The Letter would remain at the top of the Billboard Singles Chart for 4 weeks

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Bill Williams

Monday, September 28th, 2026 12:12pm

September 28^th is National Family Day!

, National Family Day encourages everyone to gather around the table and enjoy a meal together. The old saying goes, "Families who eat together, stay together," but did you know they may also be reducing the risk of addiction? According to the National Center on Addiction, families who eat three or more meals a week together reduce a teen's risk of using tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs.

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John Gabriel

Monday, September 28th, 2026 11:27am

John Gabriel

Friday, September 25th, 2026 11:32am

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Bill Williams

Friday, September 25th, 2026 9:55am

The #1 song on September 25, 1969 belonged to the Archies

Sugar Sugar would end up spending 4 weeks on top of the Billboard Singles Chart

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Bill Williams

Friday, September 25th, 2026 9:53am

September 25^th is National Comic Book Day! These creative and inventive books have been

While comic books have quite a storied history, they reached massive popularity in the late 1930s. By the mid -1940s, comic books were outselling traditional books. From “Spider-Man” to “Batman” and “Superman,” we all know a little something about these sketched panel books.

So celebrate this day by taking out your old comic books and jump into a story about your favorite superhero or villain!

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Bill Williams

Thursday, September 24th, 2026 11:43am

38 years ago today, James Brown lead a police chase

September 28^th 1988 over two states

The chase started in Georgia and ended in South Carolina. Police shot out two of his tires and he continued to drive on the rims for an additional 6 miles.

He was arrested on weapons charges, fleeing police, and driving under the influence. He ended up being sentenced to more than 6 years in prison, but was paroled after 3.

National Day Calendar

Bill Williams

Thursday, September 24th, 2026 11:41am

September 24^th is National Punctuation Day! Are you a stickler for punctuation? Do you know someone who is? Then this is YOUR day! Not only should you feel free to correct the mistakes of others (be nice please!), but really…why not use it as a day to check yourself!

And sure, we know about periods, commas and the basics, but this is also

. Wanna get crazy? Check out the old-school Wingdings font – you’ll be surprised what’s hiding in there.

In the meantime, bring out your semicolons; your paragraph-signaling pilcrows; and of course, your exclamation marks!

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John Gabriel

Thursday, September 24th, 2026 11:23am

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Bill Williams

Wednesday, September 23rd, 2026 12:01pm

Helen Reddy was at #1 on September 23, 1973

Delta Dawn topped the Billboard Singles Chart for 1 week

National Day Calendar

Bill Williams

Wednesday, September 23rd, 2026 11:59am

September 23^rd is National Great American Pot Pie Day

National Great American Pot Pie Day arrives every September 23, inviting us to indulge in

. From its ancient origins to its modern American variations, pot pie offers a hearty, satisfying meal for any occasion. Bake your own, try a new recipe, or visit a local eatery to celebrate this delicious day!

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John Gabriel

Wednesday, September 23rd, 2026 11:09am

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Bill Williams

Tuesday, September 22nd, 2026 12:23pm

Barry White was at #1 on September 22, 1974

Can’t Get Enough of Your Love Babe topped the Billboard Singles Chart for 1 week

It was his only #1 single

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Bill Williams

Tuesday, September 22nd, 2026 12:21pm

September 22^nd is National Ice Cream Cone Day! Celebrate the history of the ice cream cone today!

by Charles E. Minches of St. Louis, Missouri during the World's Fair in St. Louis. There is some controversy over this claim, however. Italo Marchiony of New York City had filed a patent for the ice cream cone months before the fair opened – as he was selling lemon ice in cones as early as 1896.

John Gabriel

Tuesday, September 22nd, 2026 11:58am

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Bill Williams

Monday, September 21st, 2026 12:10pm

The #1 song on September 21, 1970 belonged to Diana Ross

Ain’t No Mountain High Enough would spend 3 weeks on top the Billboard Singles Chart

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Bill Williams

Monday, September 21st, 2026 12:08pm

September 21^st is Miniature Golf Day! Do you love a good round of “putt putt?” Great! This is one of two celebrations of one of our country’s favorite past times. Today is “Miniature Golf Day,” while the second Saturday in May celebrates National Miniature Golf Day.

miniature golf is played on a course consisting of a series of holes similar to it parent, but shorter in length (usually 10-yards), the use of artificial surfaces such as carpet, astroturf and/or concrete, a geometric layout often requiring non-traditional putting lines and artificial obstacles such as tunnels, tubes, ramps and moving obstacles such as windmills.

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John Gabriel

Monday, September 21st, 2026 11:06am

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Bill Williams

Friday, September 18th, 2026 12:16pm

September 18^th is Rice Krispies Treat Day! It’s not an “official” holiday, but do we really care? Everyone loves the sticky goodness of a Rice Krispie treat. Rice Krispies is a breakfast cereal first sold by Kellogg’s in 1928. T

as a promotional vehicle for the cereal.

If somehow, you’ve never had one…Rice Krispies Treats are a dessert made by combining Kellogg’s Rice Krispies with a combination of butter or margarine and melted marshmallows or marshmallow creme. These days, you can add candies of any sort to them…and even make them with other types of cereal (think Fruity Pebbles, etc.)

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Bill Williams

Friday, September 18th, 2026 12:06pm

KC and the Sunshine Band were at #1 on September 18, 1976

(Shake Shake Shake)  Shake Your Booty

would spend 1 week at the top of the Billboard Singles Chart

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Bill Williams

Friday, September 18th, 2026 12:03pm

Happy 86^th Birthday today to Frankie Avalon

Born September 18, 1940 in Philadelphia Pennsylvania

John Gabriel

Friday, September 18th, 2026 11:09am

Homeschool Pop

Bill Williams

Thursday, September 17th, 2026 12:16pm

September 17^th is Citizenship Day! Citizenship Day (

) marks the anniversary of the ratification of the U.S. Constitution on September 17, 1787. It also recognizes all who, by coming of age or by naturalization, have become citizens.

Dating back to the day September 17, 1787 the Constitutional Congress of the United States of America held its final meeting. Any idea why? It was to sign the Constitution of the United States of America. Although the document did not go into effect until two years later on March 4, 1789, today is the day to celebrate such a vital piece of documentation in our history!

The transition to Citizenship Day goes back to 1940 when "I am an American Day" was celebrated on the third Sunday in May. In 1952, Congress moved the date to September 17^th and renamed it “Citizenship Day.” In 2004, the official name changed to “Constitution Day and Citizenship Day.”

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Bill Williams

Thursday, September 17th, 2026 12:14pm

Eric Clapton was at #1 on September 17, 1974

His cover version of I Shot the Sheriff spent 1 week on top of the Billboard Singles Chart

John Gabriel

Thursday, September 17th, 2026 11:01am

National Day Calendar

Bill Williams

Wednesday, September 16th, 2026 11:32am

September 16^th is National Play-Doh Day! National Play-Doh Day celebrates a great childhood play toy.

, it has entertained millions of children, and allowed them to express their creativity, both at home and in the classroom.

The invention was simple. A schoolteacher wanted a safe modeling clay for her preschoolers. She asked her brother-in-law Joseph McVicker, who worked at a chemical company, to come up with something. The result was simple, flour, water and food coloring.

It’s fun and easy to celebrate National Play-Doh Day. Simply pull out the Play-Doh and PLAY!

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Bill Williams

Wednesday, September 16th, 2026 11:30am

3 Dog Night were at #1 on September 16, 1972

Black and White would top the Billboard Singles Chart for 1 week

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Bill Williams

Tuesday, September 15th, 2026 12:19pm

Frankie Valli & Four Seasons were at #1 on September 15, 1962

Sherry would be the group’s first #1 and would spend 5 weeks atop the Billboard Singles Chart

National Day Calendar

Bill Williams

Tuesday, September 15th, 2026 12:17pm

September 15^th is National Double Cheeseburger Day! One of America’s favorites, the hamburger. The simple delight of seasoned ground beef, grilled and placed between two slices of bread or a bun. Top with sauteed onions, peppers, pickles, sliced onions, and cheese. Great, right? Then add condiments such as ketchup, mustard, or mayo. Any one of these combinations would create a modern American version a hamburger.

Now, double the patties and the cheese. A celebration is required – we now have the epic delight that is the DOUBLE cheeseburger. Yes, National Cheeseburger Day is later in the week, but today is about taking the simple and making it sublime.

While there is much debate about the origin of the hamburger sandwich, which we know

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