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In 1953 Pro wrestler Fred Blassie records the novelty classic "Pencil Neck Geek." In 1959 "The Battle Of New Orleans" by Johnny Horton enters the U.S. top 40 chart. In 1959 "(Now And Then There's) A Fool Such As I" by Elvis Presley peaks at #2 on the U.S. top 40 chart. In 1963 "I Will Follow Him" by Little Peggy March hits #1 on the U.S. top 40 chart and stayed there for 3 weeks. In 1964 John Lennon's book "In His Own Write" is published in the U.S. In 1968 John Lennon & Paul McCartney appear on the cover of Rolling Stone. In 1968 "Mrs. Robinson" by Simon & Garfunkel enters the U.S. top 40 chart. In 1968 "Cry Like A Baby" by the Box Tops peaks at #2 on the U.S. top 40 chart. In 1972 Grand Funk Railroad fires manager Terry Knight. The band later sued him to recover $8 million in unpaid songwriting royalties. In 1972 Blue Oyster Cult's Phil King is shot and killed while gambling. In 1972 New York ma

Common Sense "Is Still Alive In America!"

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Today In History...

In 1509 Pope Julius II excommunicates the Italian state of Venice. In 1521 Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan is killed by natives in the Philippines. In 1565 The first Spanish settlement in Philippines, Cebu City is founded. In 1805 A force led by U.S. Marines capture the city of Derna, on the shores of Tripoli. In 1865 America's worst marine disaster occurs when the overloaded steamer Sultana explodes on the Mississippi River killing 1547 Union prisoners of war. In 1897 President Grant's Tomb is formally dedicated. In 1931 Hawaii's all time high temperature of 100 degrees is recorded at Pahela. In 1932 American poet Hart Crane drowns after jumping from a steamer while en route New York; he was 32. In 1933 A mob of Iowa farmers attempt to lynch a foreclosure judge during the Great Depression. In 1937 The nation's first Social Security checks are distributed. In 1947 Baseball fans celebrate "Babe Ruth Day" at Yankee Stadium to honor the ailing star. In 196

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In 1733 German botanist, Josef Gottlieb Kolreuter (study of plant hybrids) In 1737 Historian, Edward Gibbon (The Decline And Fall Of The Roman Empire) In 1791 Inventor, Samuel Finley Breese Morse (telegraph, morse code) In 1822 Ulysses S. Grant, 18th U.S. president (1869-77) In 1840 British naturalist, Edward Whymper (first to climb Matterhorn) In 1845 English author/geographer, Douglas Freshfield In 1846 Scientist/inventor, Charles Joseph Van Depoele (electric railway) In 1855 Executive, Benjamin Duke (Duke University named for him) In 1878 Professional wrestler, Frank Gotch In 1896 Chemist/inventor, Wallace Hume Carothers (synthetic rubber, nylon) In 1896 Baseball Hall-of-Famer, Rogers Hornsby (Cardinals; 2,930 hits) In 1900 Cartoonist, Walter Lantz (Woody Woodpecker) [d: 3-22-94] In 1913 Chemist, Philip Hauge Abelson (uranium gas diffusion process) [d: 8-1-04] In 1916 Baseball Hall-of-Famer, Enos "Country" Slaughter [d: 8-12-02] In 1918 Broadcast journalist/diplomat, John

It's a Blast from the past Everyday!

It's a mix of the hits from decades of popular music. If you're looking for a radio station with a really Retro Feeling! Looked no further than KDAZ-DB! The station offers Weird News stories, Chicken Man, The Story Lady and other comic radio series from the past. Plus a few other surprises can pop up in our playlist. Give us a listen and mark us as one of your favorites.  Listen with your media player using this urls https://streaming.live365.com/a90407 https://api.live365.com/play/a90407.pls https://api.live365.com/play/a90407.m3u https://api.live365.com/play/a90407.asx

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In 1905 "By The Light Of The Silvery Moon" by Billy Murray is #1 on the charts. In 1943 The Earl Hines Band, with Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker and Sarah Vaughan, open at New York's Apollo Theater. In 1956 Elvis Presley makes his Las Vegas debut, opening for Shecky Green. In 1960 John Lennon and Paul McCartney perform as a duet at Caversham, Berkshire, calling themselves the Nerk Twins. In 1960 Paul Anka, Billy Bland, Billy & Lilly and the Brothers Four perform on Dick Clark's Saturday night TV show. In 1962 The Beatles' single "My Bonnie" b/w "The Saints" is released. In 1963 Jan & Dean record "Surf City." In 1965 The Rolling Stones begin their third North American tour with a show at the Forum in Montreal. In 1965 Frank Sinatra appears on the cover of Life magazine. In 1965 The Four Tops' single "I Can't Help Myself" is released. In 1966 Sonny & Cher appear on the cover of the Saturday Evening Post. I

Today In History...

In 1348 King Edward III of England establishes the Order of the Garter. In 1616 English poet and dramatist William Shakespeare dies at age 52. In 1616 Spanish poet Cervantes dies in Madrid, Spain. In 1662 Connecticut is chartered as an English colony. In 1789 President-elect George Washington and wife Martha move into the first executive mansion, the Franklin House in New York City. In 1851 The first postage stamps are issued in Canada. In 1896 The "Vitascope" system for projecting movies onto a screen is demonstrated at a music hall in New York City. In 1904 The Academy of Arts and Letters is founded. In 1940 200 people die in a dance hall fire in Natchez, Mississippi. In 1954 Hank Aaron of the Milwaukee Braves hits the first of his 755 major-league home runs, in a game against the St. Louis Cardinals. In 1962 The first satellite launched from Cape Canaveral reaches the moon. In 1965 The first Soviet communications satellite is launched. In 1968 The Methodist Church and the

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In 1564 Poet/playwright/dramatist, William Shakespeare In 1728 Explorer/navigator, Samuel Wallis (Easter Island) In 1731 Merchant, William Williams (signed Declaration of Independence) In 1791 James Buchanan, 15th U.S. president (1857-61) In 1813 Politician, Stephen Douglas (the "Little Giant," debated Lincoln) In 1844 Attorney, Sanford Dole (first president of the Republic of Hawaii) In 1854 Poet, Edwin Markham (American Academy of Poets Award, 1937) In 1856 Inventor, Granville T. Woods (induction Telegraph) In 1858 German physicist, Max Planck (Quantum theory) (Nobel, 1918) In 1891 Russian composer, Sergei Prokofiev (Peter & the Wolf) In 1894 Singer/pianist, Cow Cow Davenport (pioneered Boogie-Woogie) In 1894 English actor, Basil Sydney (Hamlet, Jassy, Simba, Farmer's Wife) In 1895 Bandleader/clarinetist, Jimmie Noone Sr. In 1897 General, Lucius D. Clay (director of civilian affairs after WWII) In 1897 Canadian prime minister, Lester Bowles Pearson (Nobel, 1956) In

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In 1956 "Heartbreak Hotel" by Elvis Presley hits #1 on the U.S. top 40 chart and stayed there for 8 weeks. In 1958 "Twilight Time" by the Platters is #1 on the U.S. top 40 chart. In 1960 Dick Clark tells a Congressional Committee investigating "payola" that he had a financial interest in over a quarter of the records he had played on "American Bandstand" during the previous two years. He was ordered to sell off most of his holdings. In 1962 "Good Luck Charm" by Elvis Presley hits #1 on the U.S. top 40 chart and stayed there for 2 weeks. In 1963 The Beatles meet the Rolling Stones at the Crawdaddy Club in Richmond, England, and Lennon gives them "I Wanna Be Your Man." In 1965 The Beach Boys appear on ABC-TV's "Shindig!" performing "Do You Wanna Dance?" In 1969 Janis Joplin makes her UK debut at Royal Albert Hall. In 1969 Cream's album "Goodbye" is certified gold. In 1970 Elton John makes hi

Today In History...

In 1649 The Maryland Toleration Act, which provides for the freedom of worship for all Christians, is passed by the Maryland assembly. In 1789 John Adams is sworn in as the first U.S. vice president. In 1836 Texas becomes an independent nation when Sam Houston defeats Santa Ana in the Battle of San Jacinto near present day Houston. In 1862 Congress establishes a U.S. Mint in Denver, Colorado. In 1910 Author Samuel Clemens (Mark Twain) dies in Redding, CT. In 1918 German air ace Manfred Von Richthofen (The Red Baron) is shot out of the sky by Canadian pilot Roy Brown during World War I. In 1940 The quiz show that asked the "$64 question," "Take It Or Leave It," premieres on CBS Radio. In 1960 Brazil inaugurates its new capital, Brasilia, transferring the seat of national government from Rio de Janeiro. In 1962 The World's Fair in Seattle opens. In 1966 The first artificial heart implant is achieved by Texas surgeon Michael De Bakey. In 1967 Svetlana Alliluyeva, t

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In 1729 Empress, Catherine The Great II Of Russia (1762-96) In 1782 German educator, Friedrich Froebel (founded kindergarten) In 1816 English novelist, Charlotte Bronte (Jane Eyre) In 1820 English inventor, James Starley (the geared bicycle) In 1837 Danish politician, Fredrik Bajer (Nobel 1908) In 1838 Naturalist/explorer, John Muir (Sierra Club) In 1849 German embryologist, Oskar Hertwig In 1864 German scientist/professor, Max Weber (liberal imperialism) In 1870 Producer/director, Edwin Porter (co-invented motion picture camera) In 1887 Baseball Hall-of Famer, Joe McCarthy (won 2126 games, 9 pennants) In 1898 Football Hall-of-Famer, Steve Owen (Giants) In 1907 Singer/actress, Beatrice Kay (Calvin & The Colonel) [d: 11-8-86] In 1908 Jazz performer, Alfred Lion (founded Blue Note Records) [d: 2-2-87] In 1909 Psychologist, Dr. Rollo May [d: 10-22-94] In 1915 Actor, Anthony Quinn (Zorba the Greek) [d: 6-3-01] In 1916 Actor, Sidney Clute (Lou Grant, Cagney & Lacey) [d: 10-2-85] In

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In 1931 Louis Armstrong records "When It's Sleepy Time Down South." In 1935 "Your Hit Parade" debuts on radio. In 1959 13-year-old Dolly Parton releases her first single, "Puppy Love." In 1959 "A Teenager In Love" by Dion and "Dream Lover" by Bobby Darin both enter the U.S. top 40 chart. In 1963 Ricky Nelson marries Kris Harmon in Los Angeles. In 1964 Elvis Presley's movie "Viva Las Vegas" premieres. In 1966 The Beatles record the vocal tracks for "Eleanor Rigby." In 1966 Barbra Streisand's album "Color Me Barbra" is certified gold. In 1968 Deep Purple make their concert debut in Tastrup, Denmark. In 1970 "Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)" by Edison Lighthouse is certified gold. In 1974 "Band On The Run" by Paul McCartney, "You Won't See Me" by Anne Murray and "The Air That I Breathe" by the Hollies all enter the U.S. top 40 chart. In 1974 "TSO

Today In History...

In 1792 France declares war on Austria, marking the start of the French Revolutionary Wars. In 1812 George Clinton, the fourth U.S. vice president, dies in Washington, DC, at age 73, the first vice president to die in office. In 1836 The Territory of Wisconsin established by Congress. In 1861 Thaddeus Lowe begins a 900 mile hot-air balloon flight across America. In 1894 Some 136,000 coal miners go on strike in Columbus, Ohio. In 1902 The atomic element radium is isolated by Pierre Curie and his wife Marie, who coin the term "radioactive." In 1912 Boston's Fenway Parks opens. In 1937 "Family Affair," the first of 17 Andy Hardy movies starring Mickey Rooney, opens. In 1940 RCA publicly demonstrates its new and powerful electron microscope. In 1945 Nuremberg, Germany, is captured by the U.S. 7th Army during World War II. In 1948 United Auto Workers president Walter P. Reuther is shot and wounded at his home in Detroit. In 1968 Pierre Elliott Trudeau is sworn in as

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In 1494 Geologist/scientist, Georgius Agricola (science of mineralogy) In 1745 French physician, Philipe Pinel (founded psychiatry) In 1786 French engineer, Marc Seguin (suspension bridge) In 1808 Louis-Napoleon (Napoleon III) Emperor Of France (1852-71) In 1850 American sculptor, Daniel Chester French (The Minute Men) In 1860 Inventor, Charles Gordon Curtis (steam turbine) In 1879 French fashion designer, Paul Poiret In 1882 General Holland "Howling Mad" Smith (amphibious warfare) In 1889 German dictator, Adolph Hitler (Nazi White Supremacist) In 1893 Spanish painter/sculptor, Joan Miro (surrealist) In 1898 Manufacturer, Harvey Firestone Jr. (Firestone Tire & Rubber Co) In 1904 Actor, Bruce Cabot (Diamonds Are Forever, King Kong) [d: 5-3-72] In 1908 Orchestra leader, Lionel Hampton (vibraphone) [d: 8-31-02] In 1914 Actress, Betty Lou Gerson (Cruella-101 Dalmations) [d: 1-12-99] In 1918 Actress, June Storey (Gene Autry films) [d: 12-18-91] In 1920 U.S. Supreme Court Justi

Music Calendar...

In 1924 The Country music program "National Barn Dance" begins on WLS in Chicago, later to be renamed "The National Barn Dance." ("The Grand Ole Opry" on WSM in Nashville didn't begin until 1925.) In 1945 Rodgers & Hammerstein's musical "Carousel" opens on Broadway. In 1956 Clyde McPhatter (Drifters) is released from the U.S. Armed Forces. In 1967 The Beatles sign a contract to stay together for 10 years. However, they split up three years later. In 1967 "Something Stupid" by Frank & Nancy Sinatra is certified gold. In 1968 George Harrison and John Lennon leave Maharishi Mahesh Yogi's ashram 2 weeks early. (Paul & Ringo had already left. Later, all four would renounce their association with the Maharishi.) In 1972 "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" by Roberta Flack goes gold. In 1973 The Beatles' albums "The Beatles 1962-1966" and "The Beatles 1967-1970" are released. In 1974

Today In History...

In 1770 Captain James Cook first sighted Australia. In 1775 The American Revolutionary War begins with the Battles of Lexington and Concord. In 1782 The Netherlands recognize American independence. In 1824 English romantic poet Lord Byron dies in Missolonghi, Greece. In 1892 The prototype of the first commercially successful American automobile is completed in Springfield, MA, by Charles E. Duryea and his brother Frank. In 1893 The Oscar Wilde play "A Woman of No Importance" opens at the Haymarket Theatre in London. In 1897 The first American Marathon Race is run from Hopkinton, MA, to Boston. The winner, John J. McDermott, ran the course in 2 hours, 55 minutes and 10 seconds. In 1910 After weeks of being viewed through telescopes, Halley's Comet is reported visible to the naked eye in Curacao. In 1933 The U.S. abandons the gold standard. In 1934 Shirley Temple's first movie, "Stand Up And Cheer," premieres. In 1939 Connecticut finally approves the Bill of R

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In 1721 Statesman, Roger Sherman (signed the Declaration of Independence) In 1832 Lucretia Rudolph Garfield, wife of President James Garfield In 1877 Norwegian inventor, Ole Evinrude (marine outboard engine) In 1900 Actor, George O'Brien (Fort Apache) [d: 9-23-85] In 1903 FBI agent, Eliot Ness (inspired "The Untouchables") [d: 5-7-57] In 1905 Drummer/jazz musician, Tommy Benford [d: 3-24-94] In 1907 Actor, Alan Wheatley (Adventures of Robin Hood) [d: 8-30-91] In 1912 Chemist, Glenn T. Seaborg (co-discovered plutonium) [d: 2-25-99] In 1920 Comedian/singer, Frank Fontaine (Jackie Gleason Show) [d: 8-4-78] In 1925 Actor, Hugh O'Brian (Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp, Search) [d: 9-5-16] In 1927 Singer, Don Barbour (The Four Freshmen) [d: 1-5-61] In 1927 Hairdresser, Kenneth Battelle (Jackie Kennedy) [d: 5-12-13] In 1928 Bandleader/singer, Alexis Korner [d: 1-1-84] In 1931 Football coach, Alex Webster (Giants) [d: 3-3-12] In 1932 U.S. slalom skier, Andrea Lawrence (Olympic-