9 18 26 It's Cheeseburger Day

DAWACK IN DA MORNING Friday, September 18, 2026 FRIDAY EDITION — LET’S WACK & ROLL! Zackarey Ernesto Wackalina the 3rd is back behind the mic, broadcasting from Studio E at the low-rent, sleazy and measly Ramin Jamin Nut Hut Studios inside the DaWack Shack Podcasting Complex! Good morning to the beautiful people from Abernathy, Texas to New Baltimore, Michigan, Whisper Walk, Florida to Plainview, Long Island — and all around the world! It’s FRIDAY, September 18, 2026, and somehow we survived another week. THE DAWACK HOLIDAY ROUNDUP We’re celebrating National Cheeseburger Day, Red Velvet Cake Day, Rice Krispies Treats Day, Read an eBook Day, World Bamboo Day, National Tradesmen Day, National Respect Day, First Love Day and Chiropractic Founder’s Day. We also recognize International Equal Pay Day and take a serious moment for National POW/MIA Recognition Day, honoring American prisoners of war, those still missing and unaccounted for, and their families. CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS Blowing out the candles today: James Marsden — 53 Jada Pinkett Smith — 55 Jason Sudeikis — 51 Aisha Tyler — 56 Patrick Schwarzenegger — 33 Christian Pulisic — 28 Holly Robinson Peete — 62 Frankie Avalon — 86 Plus, remembering September 18 birthday legends James Gandolfini and Greta Garbo. GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN Remembering notable people who left us on September 18, including: Jimi Hendrix — 1970, 27 Ruth Bader Ginsburg — 2020, 87 Dag Hammarskjöld — 1961, 56 Ken Norton — 2013, 70 Bob “Bullet Bob” Hayes — 2002, 59 Frank Morgan — 1949, 59 Leonhard Euler — 1783, 76 THIS DAY IN HISTORY We crank up the DaWack Time Machine for September 18: George Washington lays the cornerstone of the U.S. Capitol. The first issue of The New York Times is published. CBS goes on the air. The devastating Great Miami Hurricane strikes South Florida. The National Security Act takes effect, reshaping the U.S. national-security structure. Future President Jimmy Carter files a UFO report. Patty Hearst is captured by the FBI. ICANN is established, helping make internet addresses considerably easier than typing a bunch of numbers nobody remembers. Scotland votes on independence from the United Kingdom. THIS DAY IN MUSIC September 18 is absolutely LOADED. Country music makes an early appearance at Carnegie Hall. Bobby Vee hits #1 with “Take Good Care of My Baby.” The Beatles bring Beatlemania to Dallas. The Beach Boys release Smiley Smile. Rock loses the legendary Jimi Hendrix at only 27. Pink Floyd performs at the Classical Music Festival in Montreux. Boston unleashes “More Than a Feeling.” In 1978, all FOUR members of KISS release solo albums on the same day. Eagles release “Heartache Tonight.” Genesis releases Abacab in the UK. KISS appears on MTV without their trademark makeup. KISS releases Crazy Nights. Reba McEntire gets a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Madonna releases Music. Papa Roach releases “Last Resort.” Bon Jovi takes an early leap into online concert streaming. Apparently September 18 is unofficially KISS Day. THE FUNNY FIRM We dig into the headlines that desperately needed jokes: A giant whale shark cruises around Malibu. The UK House of Lords tackles the potential human-rights implications of AI. Researchers look at time-restricted eating. Hollywood celebrates another awards season. Plus jokes about drinking, Los Angeles crime and football. STUPID NEWS Because regular news wasn’t stupid enough. WRONG AIRPORT. VERY WRONG AIRPORT. A business jet reportedly aiming for Cotswold Airport ends up at RAF Fairford instead. Missing your exit is one thing. Accidentally landing at a military installation? GPS: “Recalculating…” A TICK BITE LEADS TO… OSTRICHES?! A strange chain of events involving a tick bite, a meat allergy and hundreds of ostriches. Most people buy Benadryl. Somebody apparently said: “Better get 400 ostriches.” COMPETITIVE GRAVE DIGGING Because apparently regular grave digging wasn’t exciting enough, Hungary gives us competitive grave digging. Finally, a sport where nobody wants the grand prize. DAWACK HORRIBLESCOPES September 18–24, 2026 The stars are back. Unfortunately, they’ve reviewed your recent behavior. Aries needs a helmet. Taurus isn’t leaving the house. Gemini can’t keep gossip quiet. Cancer just needs a sandwich. Leo isn’t getting enough attention. Virgo’s carefully organized weekend is doomed. Libra still can’t make a decision. Scorpio remembers EVERYTHING. Sagittarius is financially restricted to Costco adventures. Capricorn is working while everybody else has fun. Aquarius has another “brilliant” idea. And Pisces needs to stay away from Taco Bell at 1:30 in the morning. The universe has spoken. We’re not saying it’s correct. We’re saying you’ve been warned. DAWACK IN DA MORNING The often secluded, never diluted, always wacky, never tacky, hot-rockin’, flame-throwin’ morning show that isn’t actually on the radio. Zack Da Wack zackdawack.com Mondays & Fridays DaWack in da Morning — because apparently nobody has stopped us yet.   Featuring Bob Rivers Twisted Tunes Classic Cheeseburger With Parasites RIP BOB