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

About this episode

The episode discusses the historical significance of Francis Gary Powers and various cultural milestones that occurred on May 1st.

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 Wallis Bad day - Daniel Powter Who says you can't go home again - Bon Jovi Jennifer Nettles Birthdays - In da club - 50 Cent http://50cent.com/ God bless America - Kate Smith Young love - Sonny James Your love keeps lifting me higher - Rita Coolidge Ghost Busters - Ray Parker Jr. Welcome to the club - Tim McGraw Exit - Toddin' & Turnin - Kenyon Lockry https://www.facebook.com/kenyon.lockry/ History &amp…

People in this episode

Host: Coool Media

Guest: Gary Powers jr.

Topics covered

• CIA history
• Cold War
• entertainment history
• birthdays
• cultural milestones

Keywords

• Francis Gary Powers
• Cold War
• Calamity Jane
• Tim McGraw
• SpongeBob
• Cheerios
• Pluto
• history
• entertainment

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Cold War Museum

Books & works: God did good, Bad day, Who says you can't go home again, In da club, God bless America, Young love, Your love keeps lifting me higher, Ghost Busters, Welcome to the club, Exit - Toddin' & Turnin

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