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Mix 94.1 Playlist – January 2013 Tops Songs

Billy Goforth — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 19:23:29 +0000

Thank you for listening to Mix 94.1, here you will find a list of some of the songs you will be hearing on Mix this month.

This Day in History for January 31 – Truman Announces H-Bomb Plans and More

Shauna Wright — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:10:30 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1606 – Guy Fawkes, a chief conspirator in a plot to blow up the British Parliament building, jumps to his death moments before his execution for treason (More info)

1747 – The first venereal disease clinic opens at London Lock Hospital (More info)

Celebrity Birthdays for January 31 – Portia de Rossi, Justin Timberlake and More

Shauna Wright — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:05:34 +0000

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Portia de Rossi
Age: 39
Occupation: Actress
Known For: Her roles as lawyer Nelle Porter on ‘Ally McBeal’ and Lindsay Bluth Fünke on the cult-favorite sitcom ‘Arrested Development,’ appearing in other shows like ‘Better Off Ted’ and ‘Nip/Tuck,’ and her marriage to comedian and talk show host Ellen DeGeneres

This Day in History for January 30 – Mohandas Gandhi Assassinated and More

Shauna Wright — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:12:09 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1835 – In the House chamber of the US Capitol, President Andrew Jackson survives the first attempt against the life of a US president (More info)

1933 – Adolf Hitler is sworn in as Chancellor of Germany (More info)

Celebrity Birthdays for January 30 – Gene Hackman, Christian Bale and More

Shauna Wright — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:10:24 +0000

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Gene Hackman
Age: 82
Occupation: Actor
Known For: Oscar-winning performances in ‘The French Connection’ and ‘Unforgiven,’ starring in other notable films including ‘Superman,’ ‘Hoosiers,’ ‘Mississippi Burning’ and ‘The Royal Tenenbaums,’ and recently sustaining minor injuries when he was struck by a car while bicycling

This Day in History for January 27 – National Geographic Society Founded and More

Shauna Wright — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:10:19 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1785 – The University of Georgia is founded, becoming the first public university in the United States (More info)

1888 – The National Geographic Society is founded in Washington, DC (More info)

Celebrity Birthdays for January 27 – Mikhail Baryshnikov, Tracy Lawrence and More

Shauna Wright — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:04:37 +0000

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Mikhail Baryshnikov
Age: Dancer, Choreographer and Actor
Occupation: 64
Known For: Being one of the greatest and most legendary male ballet dancers of all time, being the artistic director of the American Ballet Theatre, and an acting career that includes an Oscar nomination for ‘The Turning Point’ and a multi-episode gig on ‘Sex and the City’

Celebrity Birthdays for January 26 – Eddie Van Halen, Ellen DeGeneres and More

Shauna Wright — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:10:32 +0000

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Eddie Van Halen
Age: 57
Occupation: Guitar God
Known For: Being one of the most influential, original, and talented rock guitarists of the 20th century, co-founding the legendary band Van Halen, songs like ‘Runnin’ with the Devil,’ ‘Jump’ and ‘Right Now,’ and a former marriage to lookalike actress Valerie Bertinelli

This Day in History for January 26 – Australia Founded and More

Shauna Wright — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:01:37 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1788 – Captain Arthur Phillip guides a fleet of 11 British ships carrying convicts to the colony of New South Wales, effectively founding Australia (More info)

1961 – President John F. Kennedy appoints Janet Travell as his personal physician, making her the first woman in history to hold the post (More info)

This Day in History for January 25 – First Winter Olympics and More

Shauna Wright — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:18:36 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1915 – Alexander Graham Bell inaugurates US transcontinental telephone service, speaking from New York to Thomas Watson in San Francisco (More info)

1924 – The French Alps hosts the first Winter Olympics games (More info)

Celebrity Birthdays for January 25 – Alicia Keys, Michael Trevino and More

Shauna Wright — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:10:49 +0000

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Alicia Keys
Age: 31
Occupation: Singer, Songwriter and Musician
Known For: Selling 30 million albums worldwide, winning a boatload of Grammys, charting singles like ‘Fallin’,’ ‘A Woman’s Worth,’ ‘If I Ain’t Got You’ and ‘No One,’ and her marriage to producer Swizz Beatz

This Day in History for January 24 – Apple Macintosh Released and More

Shauna Wright — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:10:39 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1848 – James W. Marshall finds gold at Sutter’s Mill near Sacramento, triggering the California Gold Rush (More info)

1908 – In England, Robert Baden-Powell organizes the first Boy Scout troop (More info)

Celebrity Birthdays for January 24 – Neil Diamond, Ed Helms and More

Shauna Wright — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:03:58 +0000

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Neil Diamond
Age: 71
Occupation: Singer, Songwriter and Musician
Known For: Being the third most successful adult contemporary artist ever on the Billboard chart with dozens of hits including the chart-toppers ‘Cracklin Rosie,’ ‘Song Sung Blue,’ ‘Desiree,’ ‘You Don’t Bring Me Flowers,’ ‘Love On The Rocks,’ ‘America,’ ‘Yesterday’s Songs’ and ‘Heartlight’

This Day in History for January 20 – 'Meet the Beatles!' Released and More

Shauna Wright — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 16:00:41 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1801 – John Marshall is appointed the Chief Justice of the United States (More info)

1920 – The American Civil Liberties Union is founded (More info)

Celebrity Birthdays for January 20 – Paul Stanley, Bill Maher and More

Shauna Wright — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:00:43 +0000

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Paul Stanley
Age: 60
Occupation: Singer, Songwriter and Musician
Known For: Being the rhythm guitarist, primary lead vocalist and “Starchild” for the legendary rock band Kiss, known for scores of popular songs like ‘Shout It Out Loud,’ ‘Detroit Rock City’ and ‘I Was Made for Lovin’ You’

This Day in History for January 19 – Indira Gandhi Takes Power and More

Shauna Wright — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 13:10:35 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1915 – The electric neon sign was patented in the United States by Frenchman George Claude (More info)

1953 – Almost 70 percent of all television sets in the US are tuned in to ‘I Love Lucy’ to watch Lucy Ricardo have baby Ricky (More info)

Celebrity Birthdays for January 19 – Dolly Parton, Katey Sagal and More

Shauna Wright — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 13:05:39 +0000

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Dolly Parton
Age: 66
Occupation: Singer, Songwriter and Actress
Known For: Being one of the most successful female country artists of all time, appearing in movies like ’9 to 5,’ ‘The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas’ and ‘Steel Magnolias’ and ‘Joyful Noise,’ her ginormous bustline, admitting to copious plastic surgery without shame, and generally being completely freakin’ adorable

Celebrity Birthdays for January 17 – Betty White, Muhammad Ali and More

Shauna Wright — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 13:10:23 +0000

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Betty White
Age: 90
Occupation: Actress, Comedienne, and Empress of Awesome
Known For: Her iconic TV roles on ‘The Mary Tyler Moore Show’ and ‘The Golden Girls,’ her current gig on ‘Hot in Cleveland,’ being the only woman to have an Emmy in all female performing comedic categories, and a late-in-life career surge that’s made her one of entertainment’s hippest commodities

This Day in History for January 17 – Chevy Corvette Debuts and More

Shauna Wright — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 13:05:29 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1929 – Popeye the Sailor Man, a cartoon character created by Elzie Segar, first appears in the Thimble Theatre comic strip (More info)

1950 – In what would come to be called the Great Brinks Robbery, thieves steal more than $2 million from an armored car in Boston (More info)

Celebrity Birthdays for January 16 – Kate Moss, Albert Pujols and More

Shauna Wright — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 13:10:46 +0000

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Kate Moss
Age: 38
Occupation: Model
Known For: Having a scary-thin figure that popularized the bobble-headed “heroin chic” look of the 1990s and sparked worldwide debates about eating disorders, her high-profile partying and drug use, and being one of the top-paid models in the world