History & Factoids about today

May 1st-Francis Gary Powers, 1st Public flushing toilets, Calamity Jane, Tim McGraw, SpongeBob, Cheerios, Pluto

May 1, 2026·40 min
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Today is the 65th anniversary of CIA pilot Francis Gary Powers being shot down in his U2 spy plane over the Soviet Union. My co-host today is his son Gary Powers jr. We got the whole story on his dads place in history. Gary jr. is a very successfull author, speaker and authority on the cold war.https://garypowers.com/ He also founded the Cold War Museum in Virgina, https://www.coldwar.org/ Make sure you check out his website and books.National Lei day. Entertainment from 2006. Alamo founded, 1st public flushing toilets, Cheerios went on sale, Pluto named. Todays birthdays - Calamity Jane, Kate Smith, Glenn Ford, Sonny James, Rita Coolidge, Ray Parker jr, Tim McGraw. Steve Reeves died.Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/The lei song - Ruth WallisBad day - Daniel PowterWho says you can't go home again - Bon Jovi Jennifer NettlesBirthdays - In da club - 50 Cent http://50cent.com/God bless America - Kate SmithYoung love - Sonny JamesYour love keeps lifting me higher - Rita CoolidgeGhost Busters - Ray Parker Jr.Welcome to the club - Tim McGrawExit - Toddin' & Turnin - Kenyon Lockry https://www.facebook.com/kenyon.lockry/History & Factoids about today Playlist on SpotifyHistory & Factoids about today webpagecooolmedia.comcountryundergroundradio.com

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