On this day in 1927 Laurel and Hardy became an official comedy duo and in 1956, baseball player Don Larsen pitched a perfect game. #ThisDayInPopCulture
Pop Culture Flashback: Bulls in a China Shop – Laurel and Hardy (Oct. 8)
Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy where in the midlives when they decided to stop acting solo and instead work together as a team. So glad they did.
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October 8, 2026 at 8:01 AM
On this day in 1927 Laurel and Hardy became an official comedy duo and in 1956, baseball player Don Larsen pitched a perfect game. #ThisDayInPopCulture
The world's first featured-length movie with synchronized dialogue and the world's messiest kids' show debuted on this day. #ThisDayInPopCulture
Pop Culture Flashback: Slime Steals the Show for ‘Double Dare’ (Oct. 6)
Messier than "Beat the Clock", "Wipeout" and "Minute to Win It", "Double Dare", the world’s messiest kids’ show, debuted on Nickelodeon on this day.
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October 6, 2026 at 8:00 AM
The world's first featured-length movie with synchronized dialogue and the world's messiest kids' show debuted on this day. #ThisDayInPopCulture
It is estimated that 3.3 square miles of wooden buildings were destroyed, 300 people killed and over 100,000 people left homeless on this day in pop culture history. #ThisDayinPopCulture
Pop Culture Flashback: The Great Chicago Fire (Oct. 10)
The Great Chicago Fire, a princess from Mars and Laverne & Shirley joined the army
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October 10, 2026 at 8:00 AM
It is estimated that 3.3 square miles of wooden buildings were destroyed, 300 people killed and over 100,000 people left homeless on this day in pop culture history. #ThisDayinPopCulture
It was on this day that the first episode of "Leave It to Beaver" aired on CBS and many years later the first "Afterschool Special" on ABC. Know what it was? #ThisDayinPopCulture
Pop Culture Flashback: Leave it to … the Beaver? (Oct. 4)
It was on this day that the first episode of "Leave It to Beaver" aired on CBS and even today, people still don't know why he went by the name of "Beaver"
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October 4, 2026 at 8:00 AM
It was on this day that the first episode of "Leave It to Beaver" aired on CBS and many years later the first "Afterschool Special" on ABC. Know what it was? #ThisDayinPopCulture
You've seen the cartoons, but did you know that Popeye the Sailor once had his own radio show? #ThisDayInPopCulture
Pop Culture Flashback: M&M’s Go to War (Sept. 10)
M&M's sort of got their start by serving in the World War II.
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September 10, 2026 at 8:01 AM
You've seen the cartoons, but did you know that Popeye the Sailor once had his own radio show? #ThisDayInPopCulture
Today is a day in which most of us will never forget and with good reason. It is also the day when an iconic Christmas song was recorded. #ThisDayinPopCulture
Pop Culture Flashback: September 11
Today is a day in which most of us will never forget and with good reason.
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September 11, 2026 at 8:01 AM
Today is a day in which most of us will never forget and with good reason. It is also the day when an iconic Christmas song was recorded. #ThisDayinPopCulture
Mary Tyler Moore headlined her own TV show, people starting talking like pirates and Superman saved TV on this day in pop culture. #ThisDayinPopCulture
Pop Culture Flashback: Talk Like a Pirate Day (Sept. 19)
Sharpen your sword and readjust your eye patch because Today is International Talk Like a Pirate Day! Find out why.
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September 19, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Mary Tyler Moore headlined her own TV show, people starting talking like pirates and Superman saved TV on this day in pop culture. #ThisDayinPopCulture
Bugs Bunny and Billboard's music chart celebrate birthdays today. #ThisDayInPopCulture
Pop Culture Flashback: A Star is Born? Prince and ‘Purple Rain’ (July 27)
Prince was a talented singer and performer, but was he a good actor? His first role was for "Purple Rain", a movie where he stars as a version of himself despite Warner Bros.' wishes.
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July 27, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Bugs Bunny and Billboard's music chart celebrate birthdays today. #ThisDayInPopCulture
One of longest-running sitcoms of all time debuted on this day, years before coffee was given its own day of celebration. #ThisDayinPopCulture
Pop Culture Flashback: Duct Tape, Pocketknives and MacGyver (Sept. 29)
Richard Dean Anderson stars as a non-violent, and exceptionally smart "MacGyver" who can save a group of people with a roll of duct tape and Swiss Army Pocketknife.
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September 29, 2026 at 8:00 AM
One of longest-running sitcoms of all time debuted on this day, years before coffee was given its own day of celebration. #ThisDayinPopCulture
It was on this day that those seven castaways went on a three hour tour only to have it stretched to almost three and a half years. #ThisDayinPopCulture
Pop Culture Flashback: ‘Gilligan’s Island’ (Sept. 26)
It was on this day that those seven castaways went on a three hour tour only to have it stretched to almost three and a half years.
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September 26, 2026 at 8:00 AM
It was on this day that those seven castaways went on a three hour tour only to have it stretched to almost three and a half years. #ThisDayinPopCulture
The cast of "Modern Family" began their 11-year journey on this day in 2009. Another TV family began their journey on this day as well in 1962. Do you know who they were? #ThisDayinPopCulture
Pop Culture Flashback: Meet George Jetson (Sept. 23)
"The Jetsons", was a very modern family who entered our living rooms on this day. The primetime show was ABC's first TV show to air in color but surprisingly, it wasn't a hit.
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September 23, 2026 at 8:00 AM
The cast of "Modern Family" began their 11-year journey on this day in 2009. Another TV family began their journey on this day as well in 1962. Do you know who they were? #ThisDayinPopCulture
Farm Aid held its first concert to help support local U.S. farms on this day in pop culture history. #ThisDayinPopCulture
Pop Culture Flashback: Scrappy-Doo Came to Town (Sept. 22)
Annoying as he is, Scrappy-Doo actually helped to save Scooby-Doo's show from going off the air prematurely.
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September 22, 2026 at 8:01 AM
Farm Aid held its first concert to help support local U.S. farms on this day in pop culture history. #ThisDayinPopCulture
Fonzie literally jumped a shark in an episode of "Happy Days" on this day and a new phrase was born. #ThisDayinPopCulture
Pop Culture Flashback: Fonzie Jumps the Shark (Sept. 20)
The phrase "Jumping the Shark" didn't come about until 1985 but it was referring to a "Happy Days" episode from 1977 where Fonzie actually jumped over a shark.
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September 20, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Fonzie literally jumped a shark in an episode of "Happy Days" on this day and a new phrase was born. #ThisDayinPopCulture
Five of you favorite TV shows debuted for the first time on this day in pop culture history. #ThisDayinPopCulture
Pop Culture Flashback: The Addams Family Moves In (Sept. 18)
Originally appearing on the pages of The New Yorker, "The Adams Family" made their debut on TV just six days before "The Munsters".
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September 18, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Five of you favorite TV shows debuted for the first time on this day in pop culture history. #ThisDayinPopCulture
Whatever happened to the soldier who won Jesus' robe after He died? The story was turned into a movie released on this day in CinemaScope. #ThisDayinPopCulture
Pop Culture Flashback: The First Movie in CinemaScope (Sept. 16)
A new achievement in filmmaking called CinemaScope made its debut among theatergoers on this day in pop culture history.
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September 16, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Whatever happened to the soldier who won Jesus' robe after He died? The story was turned into a movie released on this day in CinemaScope. #ThisDayinPopCulture
USA Today printed its first edition today and Marilyn Monroe struck a pose. #ThisDayinPopCulture
Pop Culture Flashback: Caillou (Sept. 15)
On this day in pop culture history, "Caillou" arrived on our TV screens. Little ones loved the show. Parents...not so much.
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September 15, 2026 at 8:00 AM
USA Today printed its first edition today and Marilyn Monroe struck a pose. #ThisDayinPopCulture
Though radio transmission had started back in 1915, it wasn't until this day in 1920 that the very first radio commercial aired. #ThisDayInPopCulture
Pop Culture Flashback: The First Radio Station (August 20)
The very first commercial radio station was set free on this day in 1920. Back then, it was supposed to operate like a "wireless newspaper".
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August 20, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Though radio transmission had started back in 1915, it wasn't until this day in 1920 that the very first radio commercial aired. #ThisDayInPopCulture
A sad event for Saturday Night Live happened on this day in 2014. #ThisDayinPopCulture
Pop Culture Flashback: Voting Women Becomes a Thing (August 18)
The Nineteenth Amendment is passed, and American women are allowed to vote. However, one state didn't approve it until 1984!
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August 18, 2026 at 8:00 AM
A sad event for Saturday Night Live happened on this day in 2014. #ThisDayinPopCulture
Without meaning to, Walt Disney's animated "Bambi" led to a huge drop in hunting rifle sales when the film came out on this day in 1942. #ThisDayinPopCulture
Pop Culture Flashback: ‘Scott Pilgrim vs. the World’ (August 13)
Universal Pictures had an uphill battle with "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World" from the beginning but today, it is a cult classic.
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August 13, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Without meaning to, Walt Disney's animated "Bambi" led to a huge drop in hunting rifle sales when the film came out on this day in 1942. #ThisDayinPopCulture
Over 29 years, 36 prisoners made 14 escape attempts to get off Alcatraz Island, but no one succeeded. #ThisDayinPopCulture
Pop Culture Flashback: Alcatraz Opens it Gates (August 11)
One of the U.S.' most successful prisons was Alcatraz located near San Francisco. If it wasn't so expensive to operate, maybe it would still be in operation today.
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August 11, 2026 at 8:02 AM
Over 29 years, 36 prisoners made 14 escape attempts to get off Alcatraz Island, but no one succeeded. #ThisDayinPopCulture
While Black Lives Matter protests are still happening, the KKK had their first national march on this day in 1925! #ThisDayInPopCulture
Pop Culture Flashback: KKK’s First National March (August 8)
On this day in 1925, the Ku Klux Klan prayed to God to make the rain stop so that they could continue with their parade of hate. God had other plans.
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August 8, 2026 at 8:00 AM
While Black Lives Matter protests are still happening, the KKK had their first national march on this day in 1925! #ThisDayInPopCulture
Some crazy guy tightroped between the World Trade Center towers on this day in 1974. #ThisDayInPopCulture
Pop Culture Flashback: Philippe Petit Walks Across the Sky (August 7)
From a tightrope walk between the Twin Towers to a swim from the U.S. to the Soviet Union, this day in pop culture history has become known for a day of amazing feats.
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August 7, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Some crazy guy tightroped between the World Trade Center towers on this day in 1974. #ThisDayInPopCulture
Lucille Ball was born on this day in 1911 and a TV network died on this day in 1956. #ThisDayInPopCulture
Pop Culture Flashback: We Loved Lucy (August 6)
The "I Love Lucy" star was born Lucille Desiree Ball on this day in Jamestown New York.
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August 6, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Lucille Ball was born on this day in 1911 and a TV network died on this day in 1956. #ThisDayInPopCulture
You may only associate Dick Clark with TV's "American Bandstand" but he was not the original host when the show debuted on this day in 1950. #ThisDayInPopCulture
Pop Culture Flashback: The First Electric Traffic Signal (August 5)
The first electric traffic signal was put up on this day in pop culture.
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August 5, 2026 at 8:00 AM
You may only associate Dick Clark with TV's "American Bandstand" but he was not the original host when the show debuted on this day in 1950. #ThisDayInPopCulture
Did you "do the Hustle" back in the day? #ThisDayinPopCulture
Pop Culture Flashback: Do the Hustle (July 26)
On this day in pop culture history, "The Hustle" joined the list of songs inspired by the dance moves of the day or the other way around.
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July 26, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Did you "do the Hustle" back in the day? #ThisDayinPopCulture