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August 18 in Pop Culture History 1227 - RIP - Genghis Khan (c. 1162 – August 18, 1227) is said to have fathered between 1,000-2,000 children, making him the man with most...

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January 29 in Pop Culture History

January 29 in Pop Culture History 1845 – Edgar Allan Poe’s ‘The Raven’ was published in the New York Evening Mirror. 1861 – Kansas became the 34th state. 1886 – Karl Benz patented the first successful gasoline-driven automobile. 1924 – The first US patent (#1481813) for an ice cream cone rolling machine was issued to […]

Heaven Below Performance At 2020 Annual Metal Hall of Fame Celebrity Charity Gala

The Metal Hall of Fame held the Annual Hall Metal Hall of Fame Gala on January 15, 2020 at the Marriott Delta Garden Grove in Anaheim, CA. It is dedicated to forever enshrining the iconic musicians and music industry executives responsible for making hard rock and heavy metal music what it is today. Though their […]

January 28 in Pop Culture History

January 28 in Pop Culture History 1807 – London’s Pall Mall became the first street of any city to be illuminated by gaslight. 1813 – Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice was first published. 1915 – An act of the US Congress created the United States Coast Guard as a branch of the United States Armed […]

Jodie Whittaker Will Return For Dr. Who For Season 13

We can say that it comes as no real surprise that actress Jodie Whittaker, who is now into her second year as The Doctor, will be making a return for “Dr. Who” season 13 as well! Whittaker took on the infamous role of The Doctor back in October of 2018 marking the first time the […]

Bubble Wrap: “Pop” Culture Appreciation

Today is Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day, held on the last Monday in January. Whether packing boxes for moving, or using bubble wrap to protect gifts, few can resist the allure of the “pop.” Many people pop for fun, and many more pop to de-stress. In fact, 70% of American workers would take a pay cut… […]

January 27 in Pop Culture History

January 27 in Pop Culture History 1606 – The trial of Guy Fawkes and other conspirators began for the Gunpowder Plot, ending with their execution on January 31. 1888 – The National Geographic Society was established. 1945 – 60th Army First Ukrainian Front soldiers opened the gates of Auschwitz Concentration Camp, liberating the remaining 7,000 […]

2020 Grammy Award Winners

2020 Grammy Award Winners Winners Announced: January 26, 2020 Held at: Staples Center, Los Angeles Host: Alicia Keys Eligibility Year: October 1, 2018 to August 31, 2019. Record of the Year: Bad Guy – Billie Eilish Album of the Year: When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? – Billie Eilish Song of the… […]

The Phantom Of The Opera On Broadway January 26, 1988

(PCM) The Phantom of the Opera did not get its start on Broadway. The Andrew Lloyd Webber musical opened On The West End London, at Her Majesty’s Theatre on October 9, 1986. The West End is London’s equivalent to New York City’s Broadway. The Phantom however has a much longer history than that. The Phantom… […]

January 26 in Pop Culture History

January 26 in Pop Culture History 1564 – The Council of Trent issued its conclusions in the Tridentinum, establishing a distinction between Roman Catholicism and Protestantism. 1838 – Tennessee became the 1st state to prohibit alcohol. 1858 – The Wedding March by Felix Mendelssohn was played at the marriage of Queen Victoria’s daughter, Victoria, and […]

In This Moment New Album “Mother” Out In March

IN THIS MOMENT ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM MOTHER OUT MARCH 27 BAND SHARES VIDEO FOR NEW SONG “THE IN-BETWEEN” — WATCH + LISTEN HEADLINE TOUR WITH BLACK VEIL BRIDES, DED, + RAVEN BLACK KICKS OFF THIS SPRING In This Moment have confirmed that they will release their seventh album Mother on March 27 via Roadrunner/Atlantic. Today, the band has shared the […]

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