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Happy 79th Birthday today to Don Henley
Posted by Bill Williams at Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at 12:42 PM
Born July 22, 1947 in Gilmer Texas
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The was the #1 song in the country on July 22, 1975
Posted by Bill Williams at Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at 12:40 PM
The Captain & Tennille would spend 4 weeks at #1 on the Billboard Singles Chart with Love Will Keep Us Together
The Midnight Special
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July 22nd is National Hammock Day!
Posted by Bill Williams at Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at 12:39 PM
Make some time to sit back and relax on a hammock
National Day Calendar
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July 21st is National Junk Food Day!
Posted by Bill Williams at Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at 1:12 PM
treat yourself to at least one of your guilty pleasures
National Day Calendar
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Diana Ross performed in Central Park on July 21, 1983
Posted by Bill Williams at Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at 1:10 PM
800,000 fans packed the park for the show
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Happy 78th Birthday today to Cat Stevens
Posted by Bill Williams at Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at 1:09 PM
Born July 21, 1948 in London England
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Happy 81st Birthday today to Kim Carnes
Posted by Bill Williams at Monday, July 20, 2026 at 11:53 AM
Born July 20, 1945 in Los Angeles California
Kim Carnes
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July 20th is National Lollipop Day!
Posted by Bill Williams at Monday, July 20, 2026 at 11:52 AM
the lollipop, or a version of it, has existed since the pre-historic era
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Happy 79th Birthday today to Carlos Santana
Posted by Bill Williams at Monday, July 20, 2026 at 11:50 AM
Born July 20 ,1947 in Jalisco, Mexico
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Duran Duran would be at #1 on July 17, 1985
Posted by Bill Williams at Friday, July 17, 2026 at 12:10 PM
A View to a Kill, from the James Bond movie of the same name, would spend 2 weeks on top of the Billboard Singles Chart
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July 17th is National Lottery Day
Posted by Bill Williams at Friday, July 17, 2026 at 12:08 PM
Feeling lucky today?
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Today marks 45 years since Harry Chapin died
Posted by Bill Williams at Thursday, July 16, 2026 at 1:05 PM
The singer/songwriter passed away on July 16, 1981 at Nassau University Medical Center
RockPop Music
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Donna Summer would be at #1 on July 16, 1979
Posted by Bill Williams at Thursday, July 16, 2026 at 1:02 PM
Bad Girls would top the Billboard Singles Chart for 5 weeks
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Guinea Pig Appreciation Day is July 16th
Posted by Bill Williams at Thursday, July 16, 2026 at 1:01 PM
They make great pets
Reuters, Sukree Sukplang
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July 13th is National Beans & Frank Day
Posted by Bill Williams at Monday, July 13, 2026 at 12:33 PM
baked beans mixed with sliced hot dogs
National Day Calendar
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This was the #1 song in the country on July 13, 1977
Posted by Bill Williams at Monday, July 13, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Alan O’Day would spend one week at the top of the Billboard Singles Chart with Undercover Angel
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The Live-Aid concerts held 41 years ago today
Posted by Bill Williams at Monday, July 13, 2026 at 12:28 PM
in London & Philadelphia
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The #1 song on July 10, 1982 belonged to the Human League
Posted by Bill Williams at Friday, July 10, 2026 at 11:49 AM
Don’t You Want Me would remain at the top of the Billboard Singles Chart for 3 weeks
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July 10th is Teddy Bear Picnic Day!
Posted by Bill Williams at Friday, July 10, 2026 at 11:48 AM
We don’t know who created this holiday
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Bonnie Tyler has died at the age of 75.
Posted by Bill Williams at Thursday, July 9, 2026 at 1:00 PM
The singer was hospitalized in Portugal
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July 9th National Sugar Cookie Day!
Posted by Bill Williams at Thursday, July 9, 2026 at 12:50 PM
Traditional sugar cookie recipes call for just six ingredients
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The Police were at #1 on July 9, 1983
Posted by Bill Williams at Thursday, July 9, 2026 at 12:48 PM
Every Breath You Take would spend a whopping 8 weeks at the top of the Billboard Singles Chart
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25 years later, it's still on display
Posted by Bill Williams at Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at 12:54 PM
Good to see the old girl again
1950 Autocar
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July 7th is National Strawberry Sundae Day!
Posted by Bill Williams at Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at 12:52 PM
strawberries are actually a member of the rose family
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Happy 86th Birthday today to Ringo Starr
Posted by Bill Williams at Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at 12:51 PM
Born July 27, 1940 in Liverpool England
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Whitney Houston was at #1 on July 2, 1987
Posted by Bill Williams at Thursday, July 2, 2026 at 12:05 PM
I Wanna Dance with Somebody spent 2 weeks atop the Billboard Singles Chart
REUTERS, Fred Prouser
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July 2nd is Made In The USA Day!
Posted by Bill Williams at Thursday, July 2, 2026 at 12:04 PM
you’re supporting American industry
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Lead singer of the Village People has died
Posted by Bill Williams at Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at 12:08 PM
Victor Willis was 74. Reported to have passed away from an aggressive illness
10News
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July 1st is International Joke Day!
Posted by Bill Williams at Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at 11:54 AM
This holiday officially began in the United States
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We remember Luther Vandross, on the 21st anniversary of his passing
Posted by Bill Williams at Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at 11:52 AM
The singer/entertainer died on July 1, 2005 at the age of 54, just two years after suffering a major stroke
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