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

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/
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