January 13, 2023 - National Rubber Ducky Day | Stephen Foster Memorial Day

Welcome to January 13th, 2023 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate ducky trivia and a centuries old pop star. This toy was inducted into the Toy Hall of Fame in 2013 where only 52 other toys enjoy this status. Do you know what it is? Marlo & John: G.I. Joe! Anna: Nooooo! It's the rubber ducky. But do you know why we celebrate National Rubber Ducky Day on this day? Marlo & John: No. Anna: Okay. It first appeared on the Sesame Street Calendar in 1973 as Rubber Ducky's birthday. Marlo & John: Very cool. Anna: Okay, but do you know what the world’s largest rubber duck is called? Marlo: No idea. Anna: It's Mama Duck. She's more than six stories high and weighs over 30,000 pounds. Marlo: What about the tub she's in? Anna: She's on the lake, Marlo. On National Rubber Ducky Day celebrate with this and other trivia and see why this ducky is still the one! One of the greatest songwriters in American history was born on July 4th, 1826, which seems only fitting. Over a century before Elvis Presley or The Beatles were topping the charts, Stephen Foster was making his indelible mark on American culture. While his name may not be instantly recognizable, his songs certainly are. In 1847, the song Oh Susanna became his first big hit and catapulted him to fame. It became even more popular when the miners in the California gold rush adopted it as an anthem. Later, songs like Camptown Races, Beautiful Dreamer, and My Old Kentucky Home cemented his place in the pantheon of American music. On Stephen Foster Memorial Day, we celebrate the man who created hits that have stood the test of time. I’m Anna Devere and I’m Marlo Anderson. Thanks for joining us as we Celebrate Every Day! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices