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Offbeat Datebook: Births and Deaths (sorted by age), Events and Holidays for January 11

Last Updated 02-18-2021

🎭Felix Silla -- is 84 in the year 2021 and 85 in the year 2022; b.1/11/1937
Actor, Stuntman, Italian
TV Shows: Addams Family (as Cousin Itt), Buck Rogers (as Twiki the Robot)
Movie Titles: Star Wars: Episode VI: Return of the Jedi, Batman Returns, Spaceballs, The Brood

🎭Joel Zwick -- is 79 in the year 2021 and 80 in the year 2022; b.1/11/1942
Actor, Producer/Director
Misc: mostly known as a television director
TV Shows: Laverne and Shirley, It's a Living, Bosom Buddies, The New Odd Couple, Shake It Up, The Jamie Foxx Show, Family Matters, Step by Step, Hangin' with Mr. Cooper, Perfect Strangers, Girl Meets World, Full House, Webster
Movie Titles: My Big Fat Greek Wedding

🎭Kim Coles -- is 59 in the year 2021 and 60 in the year 2022; b.1/11/1962
Actress, Comedienne, Producer
TV Shows: In Living Color, Living Single (as Synclaire James)
Movie Titles: Strictly Business

🎭Dawn Lyn -- is 58 in the year 2021 and 59 in the year 2022; b.1/11/1963
Actress
Misc: retired from acting in 1978
TV Shows: My Three Sons (as Dodie Harper Douglas)
Movie Titles: Walking Tall (series)

🎭🎵Ken Weiler -- is 54 in the year 2021 and 55 in the year 2022; b.1/11/1967
Actor, Novelty Musician
Group Names: The Four Postmen
TV Shows: The Handler (as Roy Cook)

🎭Consuelo Duval -- is 53 in the year 2021 and 54 in the year 2022; b.1/11/1968 N.S.
Comedienne, Mexican
TV Shows: La Familia P. Luche (as Federica P. Luche)

🎭Kyle Richards -- is 52 in the year 2021 and 53 in the year 2022; b.1/11/1969
Actress, Reality TV Starlet
Names/Places: Paris Hilton's aunt, Kathy and Kim's sister
TV Shows: ER (as Nurse Dori)

✍🎭Malcolm D. Lee -- is 51 in the year 2021 and 52 in the year 2022; b.1/11/1970
Screenwriter, Actor, Movie Producer/Director
Movie Titles: The Best Man Holiday, Undercover Brother, The Best Man, Scary Movie 5

🎭Christian Jacobs -- is 49 in the year 2021 and 50 in the year 2022; b.1/11/1972
Actor, Cartoon Voice Actor, Producer
Names/Places: Rachael's younger brother
TV Shows: The Aquabats! Super Show! (as The M.C. Bat Commander), Maggie, Gloria (as Joey Stivic), Yo Gabba Gabba! (as Plex)
Movie Titles: Pretty in Pink

✍Alice Caldwell Rice -- Birth Anniversary -- b.1/11/1870 d.2/10/1942 (72)
Author, Humorist

🎭Chester Conklin -- Birth Anniversary -- b.1/11/1888 d.10/11/1971 (83)
Actor, Comedian
Movie Titles: Keystone Cops

🎭Grant Tinker -- Birth Anniversary -- b.1/11/1926 N.S. d.11/28/2016 N.S. (90)
Hall of Famer, TV Executive, TV Producer
Names/Places: Mary Tyler Moore's hubby (1962-1981)
Misc: some say b. in 1925; MTM president, NBC chairman 1981-86
TV Shows: WKRP in Cincinnatti, Hill Street Blues, St. Elsewhere, Lou Grant, Rhoda, Bob Newhart Show, Mary Tyler Moore (show)

🎭Angela Paton -- Birth Anniversary -- b.1/11/1930 N.S. d.5/26/2016 N.S. (86)
Comic Actress
Movie Titles: American Wedding, Red Eye, Lolita, Groundhog Day

🎭Vinny Vella -- Birth Anniversary -- b.1/11/1947 N.S. d.2/20/2019 N.S. (72)
Actor, Comedian, TV Talk Show Host
Names/Places: RN: Vincent Frank Vella
Movie Titles: Casino

🎭John Sessions -- Birth Anniversary -- b.1/11/1953 N.S. d.11/2/2020 N.S. (0)
Actor, Comedian, Scottish
Names/Places: RN: John Gibb Marshall
TV Shows: Whose Line Is It Anyway? (improv), QI (panelist)

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✍⚖🎵Francis Scott Key -- Death Anniversary -- b.8/1/1779 d.1/11/1843 (63)
Author, Poet, Attorney/Lawyer, Composer
Names/Places: b. in Frederick County, MD
Misc: Wrote "The Star Spanged Banner" in 1814 after witnessing the British bombardment of Fort McHenry. It became the US National Anthem in 1931; 59 years after that, Francis turned in his grave when Roseanne screeched it into the Barr-Strangled Banner at a Padre ballgame.
Song Titles: The Star Spangled Banner (songwriter)

🎭🎵Charles E. Mack -- Death Anniversary -- b.11/22/1888 d.1/11/1934 (45)
Stage Actor, Radio Actor, Comedian, Vaudevillan, Singer
Misc: of the Moran & Mack team

🎭Eva Tanguay -- Death Anniversary -- b.8/1/1878 d.1/11/1947 (68)
Stage Actress, Comedienne, Vaudevillaness, Canadian

🎨Frank Willard -- Death Anniversary -- b.9/21/1893 d.1/11/1958 (64)
Comic Strip Cartoonist
Misc: Moon Mullins

🎭Jack Soo -- Death Anniversary -- b.10/28/1917 d.1/11/1979 (61)
Actor
Names/Places: RN:Goro Suzuki
TV Shows: Barney Miller (as Det. Nick Yemana)

🎭Peter Pratt -- Death Anniversary -- b.3/21/1923 d.1/11/1995 (71)
TV Actor
TV Shows: Dr. Who (Master)

🎭Sheldon Leonard -- Death Anniversary -- b.2/22/1907 d.1/11/1997 (89)
Hall of Famer, TV/Movie Actor, Producer/Director
Names/Places: b. in New York City; LN:Bershad
TV Shows: The Danny Thomas Show (as Phil Brokaw and producer), Big Eddie, The Andy Griffith Show (producer), Dick Van Dyke Show (producer), Gomer Pyle U.S.M.C. (producer), I Spy (producer)

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In 1928, “Ol' Man River” was recorded on Victor Records this day by Paul Whiteman and his Orchestra. Bing Crosby crooned as the songʹs featured vocalist. The tune came from the Broadway musical, “Showboat”. In the 1950s, Stan Freberg was “forced” by a censor to do the song in a politically correct way as it is known in the 1990s called “Elderly Man River.”

In 1949, Los Angeles noted a record setting snowfall, a rare event for the cityʹs semitropical climate. A three-day storm in early 1949 dumped more than a foot of snow through much of the San Fernando and outlying valleys.

In 1952, “Tiger Rag” by Les Paul entered the Top 40 chart.

In 1962, “Tell It To Groucho” TV Game Show debut on CBS.

In 1964, Roger Miller records “Dang Me” and “Chug-A-Lug” at the Bradley Film and Recording Studio on 16th Avenue South in Nashville

In 1974, In a Brady Bunch episode called “The Driverʹs Seat”, Marcia bets that she can beat Gregʹs score on the driverʹs test on Paramount Televisionʹs “The Brady Bunch.” In “The Driverʹs Seat,” Gregʹs comments about men being better drivers than women set up their bet. Marcia scores higher on her written test but tightens up when she gets behind the wheel of a car.

In 1974, “Love, American Style”, TV Comedy Anthology; last aired on ABC.

In 1974, “Room 222”, TV Comedy/Drama; last aired on ABC.

In 1979, Actor Jack Soo died at the age of 63. He was probably best known for playing Detective Nick Yemana on “Barney Miller.”

In 1991, From the “Top Ten Good Things About Being in Iraq Right Now,” Number 5: “At least everyone has stopped talking about that damn 'Twin Peaksʹ show.”

In 1991, “Letʹs Make A Deal”, TV Game Show, last aired on NBC again.

In 1992, R.C., “Addams Groove” by Hammer peaked at number seven on the pop singles chart.

In 1992, R.C., “Smells Like Teen Spirit” by Nirvana peaked at number six on the pop singles chart; “Weird Al” parodied it into “Smells Like Nirvana.”

In 1992, “Saturday Night Live” unleashes the sorority girls of Delta Delta Delta (“can I help ya, help ya, help ya?”) who just barely register on the pop cultural radar with their Valley-girlish catchphrase “Uh Mah Gawd.”

In 1994, Henry “The Fonz” Winkler plays a conservative talk show host in Foxʹs “Monty,” a short-lived sitcom, which parodied radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh, that aired for only a month. Also in the cast, future Friendsʹ star David Schwimmer as Winklerʹs son.

In 1994, Diana Ross makes Mr. Blackwellʹs Worst-Dressed List. Blackwell refers to her as “a Martian meter maid.”

In 1995, The WB Network, a sixth broadcast (actually the eighth, the late DUMONT was fourth and PBS was the fifth) network, signs on with a two-hour block of comedies with “The Wayans Bros.”, “Unhappily Ever After”, and “Muscle,” which lasted a few months.

In 1995, With the Wayans name behind them and the new WB network looking for programming, Shawn and Marlon Wayans create and star in“ The Wayans Bros.” sitcom.

In 1997, 23rd Peopleʹs Choice Awards: Bill Cosby wins.

In 1997, On the cover of TV Guide: “Dilbert”. Other Articles: AbFab movie, Darrell Hammond

In 1997, On “Saturday Night Live” on NBC, Kevin Spacey as an unknown character and Christopher Walken as Han Solo; an unforgettable Letterman parody; one of Rob Smigelʹs naughty cartoons.

In 1997, “Saturday Night Liveʹs” Norm MacDonald delivers a devastating impersonation of David Letterman, with all the nervous tics and irritating non sequiturs we all know and love. “Hey, you got any gum?”

In 1998, At the 24th Annual Peopleʹs Choice Awards “ER” was chosen favorite TV drama series for the fourth straight year and Seinfeld was chosen the favorite comedy for the third year running.

In 1999, Suddenly in the middle of its run, “The Daily Show” switches its Darrins, hoping viewers wonʹt notice. Unfortunately this new guy, Jon Stewart looks nothing like Samanthaʹs original husband Craig Kilborn.

In 1999, “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart” premiered on Comedy Central

In 2010, “Blue Mountain State” began airing on Spike

In 2011, It was 1:11:11 and 11:11:11 on 1-11-11.

In 2011, “Onion SportsDome” began airing on Comedy Central

In 2016, “Tracey Ullmanʹs Show” began airing on BBC One

Unusual Songs Charting in the U.S.

In 1947, “Huggin' And Chalkin'” by Hoagy Carmichael With The Chickadees charted at number 7 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1958, “Jailhouse Rock” by Elvis Presley charted at number 6 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1958, “Little Sandy Sleighfoot” by Jimmy Dean charted at number 32 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1958, “Santa And The Satellite (Parts 1 And 2)” by Buchanan And Goodman charted at number 38 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1958, “Rudolph, The Red-Nosed Reindeer (1957 Version)” by Gene Autry charted at number 72 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1958, “Back To School Again” by Timmie 'Oh Yeah!' Rogers charted at number 80 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1958, “Wun'erful, Wun'erful (Sides uh-one And uh-two) (medley)” by Stan Freberg charted at number 86 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1958, “The Creature (From The Science Fiction Movie) (Parts 1 And 2)” by Buchanan And Ancell charted at number 100 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1964, “Louie Louie” by The Kingsmen charted at number 2 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1964, “Surfin' Bird” by The Trashmen charted at number 7 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1964, “Drag City” by Jan And Dean charted at number 13 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1964, “Be True To Your School” by The Beach Boys charted at number 38 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1964, “The Marvelous Toy” by Chad Mitchell Trio charted at number 46 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1964, “Long Tall Texan” by Murry Kellum charted at number 58 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1964, “Harlem Shuffle” by Bob And Earl charted at number 70 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1964, “Little Boxes” by Pete Seeger charted at number 95 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1969, “Chewy Chewy” by Ohio Express charted at number 49 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1969, “Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da” by Arthur Conley charted at number 56 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1969, “Daddy Sang Bass” by Johnny Cash charted at number 59 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1969, “Feelin' So Good (S.k.o.o.b.y-D.o.o)” by The Archies charted at number 63 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1975, “Kung Fu Fighting” by Carl Douglas charted at number 9 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1975, “Your Bulldog Drinks Champagne” by Jim Stafford charted at number 46 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1975, “Hoppy, Gene And Me” by Roy Rogers charted at number 72 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1986, “Spies Like Us” by Paul McCartney charted at number 19 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1986, “Tarzan Boy” by Baltimora charted at number 40 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1986, “Sun City” by Artists United Against Apartheid charted at number 51 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1986, “The Super Bowl Shuffle” by Chicago Bears Shufflin' Crew charted at number 92 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1992, “Addams Groove” by MC Hammer charted at number 7 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1992, “I'm Too Sexy” by Right Said Fred charted at number 45 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1992, “Rush” by Big Audio Dynamite II charted at number 89 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1997, “Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix)” by Los del Rio charted at number 11 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1997, “Bohemian Rhapsody” by The Braids charted at number 63 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1997, “Macarena Christmas” by Los del Rio charted at number 80 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 2014, “The Fox (What Does The Fox Say?)” by Ylvis charted at number 58 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 2014, “Do You Want To Build A Snowman?” by Kristen Bell Featuring Agatha Lee Monn And Katie Lopez charted at number 65 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 2020, “Old Town Road” by Lil Nas X Featuring Billy Ray Cyrus charted at number 15 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in the U.K.

In 1964, “All I Want For Christmas Is A Beatle” by Dora Bryan charted at number 44 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1964, “Run Rudolph Run” by Chuck Berry charted at number 45 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1969, “Lily The Pink” by The Scaffold charted at number 1 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1969, “Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da” by Marmalade charted at number 3 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1969, “I'm The Urban Spaceman” by The Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band charted at number 5 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1969, “Sabre Dance” by Love Sculpture charted at number 6 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1969, “Harper Valley P.T.A.” by Jeannie C. Riley charted at number 21 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1969, “Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da” by The Bedrocks charted at number 24 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1975, “Wombling Merry Christmas” by The Wombles charted at number 5 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1975, “Father Christmas Do Not Touch Me / The Inbetweenies” by The Goodies charted at number 11 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1975, “Ire Feelings” by Rupie Edwards charted at number 29 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1975, “Je t'aime... moi non plus (I love you...me neither)” by Jane Birkin And Serge Gainsbourg charted at number 34 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1986, “Don't You Just Know It” by Amazulu charted at number 17 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1986, “Spies Like Us” by Paul McCartney charted at number 18 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1986, “We All Stand Together” by Paul McCartney And The Frog Chorus charted at number 43 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1986, “Hokey Cokey” by Black Lace charted at number 46 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1986, “Santa Claus Is Coming To Town / My Home Town” by Bruce Springsteen charted at number 47 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1986, “Sun City” by Artists United Against Apartheid charted at number 54 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1986, “The House Is Haunted” by Marc Almond charted at number 55 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1986, “Inspector Gadget” by Kartoon Krew charted at number 65 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1992, “Bohemian Rhapsody / These Are The Days Of Our Lives” by Queen charted at number 1 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1992, “Addams Groove” by MC Hammer charted at number 4 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1992, “The Bare Necessities Megamix” by U.K. Mixmasters charted at number 33 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1992, “Dizzy” by Vic Reeves And The Wonder Stuff charted at number 57 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1992, “Fairytale Of New York” by The Pogues Featuring Kirsty MacColl charted at number 69 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1997, “Your Christmas Wish” by The Smurfs charted at number 40 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1997, “I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing” by No Way Sis charted at number 54 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2003, “Cheeky Song (Touch My Bum)” by Cheeky Girls charted at number 2 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2003, “The Ketchup Song (Aserejé)” by Las Ketchup charted at number 9 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2003, “United States Of Whatever” by Liam Lynch charted at number 25 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2003, “It's A Rainbow” by Rainbow (George And Zippy) charted at number 39 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2014, “Gangnam Style” by PSY charted at number 59 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2014, “The Fox (What Does The Fox Say?)” by Ylvis charted at number 62 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2014, “Do You Want To Build A Snowman?” by Kristen Bell Featuring Agatha Lee Monn And Katie Lopez charted at number 78 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2020, “Old Town Road” by Lil Nas X charted at number 38 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2020, “Baby Shark” by Pinkfong charted at number 68 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Australia

In 1958, “White Silver Sands” by Don Rondo charted at number 2 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1958, “Jailhouse Rock” by Elvis Presley charted at number 4 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1958, “Short Fat Fannie” by Larry Williams charted at number 18 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1969, “Chewy Chewy” by Ohio Express charted at number 6 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1975, “Kung Fu Fighting / Gamblin' Man” by Carl Douglas charted at number 2 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1975, “Bonaparte's Retreat / Too Many Mornings” by Glen Campbell charted at number 11 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1975, “The Night Chicago Died / Can You Get It When You Want It” by Paper Lace charted at number 19 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1975, “Earache My Eye / Turn That Thing Down” by Cheech And Chong charted somewhere on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1975, “(It's A) Monster's Holiday / Great Expectations” by Buck Owens charted somewhere on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1975, “I Shot The Sheriff / Give Me Strength” by Eric Clapton charted somewhere on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1975, “Newcastle Song / Ventriloquist Love” by Bob Hudson charted somewhere on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1986, “We Wish You A MMMerry Christmas” by The Tremble M's charted at number 24 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1986, “Money For Nothing” by Dire Straits charted at number 32 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1992, “I'm Too Sexy” by Right Said Fred charted at number 4 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1992, “Rush” by Big Audio Dynamite II charted at number 32 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1997, “Macarena Christmas” by Los del Rio charted at number 5 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1997, “Mach 5” by The Presidents Of The United States Of America charted at number 30 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1997, “Macarena” by Los Del Mar Featuring Pedro Castano charted at number 41 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1997, “I'll Be There For You (Friends Theme)” by The Rembrandts charted at number 46 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 2003, “The Ketchup Song (Aserejé)” by Las Ketchup charted at number 3 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 2003, “Do It With Madonna” by The Androids charted at number 8 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 2003, “It's Just Porn Mum” by Trucks charted at number 50 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 2014, “The Fox (What Does The Fox Say?)” by Ylvis charted at number 50 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 2020, “Old Town Road” by Lil Nas X charted at number 16 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in New Zealand

In 2020, “Old Town Road” by Lil Nas X charted at number 35 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Sweden

In 1986, “Sun City” by Artists United Against Apartheid charted at number 7 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 1986, “Vienna Calling” by Falco charted at number 16 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 1992, “I'm Too Sexy” by Right Said Fred charted at number 14 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 1992, “James Brown Is Dead” by L.A. Style charted at number 15 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 1997, “Bohemian Rhapsody” by The Braids charted at number 6 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 1997, “Macarena” by Los del Rio charted at number 59 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Austria

In 1992, “Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life” by Monty Python charted at number 3 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 1992, “Do The Limbo Dance” by David Hasselhoff charted at number 5 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 1992, “I'm Too Sexy” by Right Said Fred charted at number 6 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 1992, “Dizzy” by Vic Reeves And The Wonder Stuff charted at number 15 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 1992, “James Brown Is Dead” by L.A. Style charted at number 29 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 1997, “How Bizarre” by OMC charted at number 24 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 1997, “Bicycle Race” by Queen Dance Traxx Featuring Blümchen charted at number 25 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in the Netherlands

In 1969, “Lily The Pink” by The Scaffold charted at number 2 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1969, “Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da” by Marmalade charted at number 3 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1969, “Chewy Chewy” by Ohio Express charted at number 18 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1975, “Dance The Kung Fu” by Carl Douglas charted at number 14 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1986, “Sun City” by Artists United Against Apartheid charted at number 9 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1992, “Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen charted at number 1 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1992, “Who The F**k Is James Brown?” by Traumatic Stress charted at number 22 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1992, “James Brown Is Still Alive!!” by Holy Noise Featuring The Global Insert Project charted at number 50 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1992, “James Brown Is Dead” by L.A. Style charted at number 64 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1992, “Addams Groove” by MC Hammer charted at number 71 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1997, “F**k Macarena” by MC Rage charted at number 11 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1997, “Bohemian Rhapsody” by The Braids charted at number 19 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1997, “Macarena Christmas” by Los del Rio charted at number 50 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in France

In 1986, “Money For Nothing” by Dire Straits charted at number 46 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 1997, “How Bizarre” by OMC charted at number 18 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 1997, “Bohemian Rhapsody” by The Braids charted at number 22 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 1997, “Macarena” by Los del Rio charted at number 37 on the France Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Norway

In 1975, “Kung Fu Fighting” by Carl Douglas charted at number 3 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 1975, “I Shot The Sheriff” by Eric Clapton charted at number 8 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 1992, “Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life” by Monty Python charted at number 6 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 1992, “I'm Too Sexy” by Right Said Fred charted at number 10 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 1997, “Bohemian Rhapsody” by The Braids charted at number 8 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Switzerland

In 1969, “Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da” by Marmalade charted at number 4 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 1975, “Kung Fu Fighting” by Carl Douglas charted at number 2 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 1986, “Sun City” by Artists United Against Apartheid charted at number 8 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 1986, “Vienna Calling” by Falco charted at number 26 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 1992, “Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life” by Monty Python charted at number 3 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 1992, “James Brown Is Dead” by L.A. Style charted at number 15 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 1992, “Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen charted at number 18 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 1997, “How Bizarre” by OMC charted at number 39 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 1997, “Bohemian Rhapsody” by The Braids charted at number 50 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Canada

In 1964, “Louie Louie” by The Kingsmen charted at number 2 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1964, “Be True To Your School / In My Room” by The Beach Boys charted at number 6 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1975, “Kung Fu Fighting” by Carl Douglas charted at number 2 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1975, “Life Is A Rock (But The Radio Rolled Me)” by Reunion charted at number 74 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1975, “Your Bulldog Drinks Champagne” by Jim Stafford charted at number 81 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1975, “Willie And The Hand Jive” by Eric Clapton charted at number 86 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1992, “I'm Too Sexy” by Right Said Fred charted at number 27 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1997, “How Bizarre” by OMC charted at number 10 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 2014, “The Fox (What Does The Fox Say?)” by Ylvis charted at number 26 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 2014, “Do You Want To Build A Snowman?” by Kristen Bell Featuring Agatha Lee Monn And Katie Lopez charted at number 93 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 2020, “Old Town Road” by Lil Nas X charted at number 7 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

The Holiday Almanacs for January 11, 2022

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Today is Tue Jan the 11 in the year 2022
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Holidays

[USA] What You Don't Know Day
[USA] Man Watcher's Week (Day 3)
[Albania] Republic Day (1946)
[Chad] Independence Day (1960)
[PR] De Hostos' Birthday
[Puerto Rico] De Hostos' Birthday (1839)
[USA] Pharmacists Day
[USA] Send a Dollar to the Treasury Day
[USA] Smoking May Be Hazardous to Your Health Day
[USA] Use More of Your Mind Day
[World] International Thank You Day

Reminders

Astrological sign: Capricorn: The Goat (12-22 thru 1-20) Ruling Planet: Saturn; Element: Earth; Traits: Ambitious, disciplined, persevering, pessimistic; Body part associated with this sign: The knees. Occupations: Positions of trust, banking, mountain climbing, coaching, engineering.
Astrological sign: Aquarius: The Water Bearer (1-21 thru 2-19) Ruling Planet: Uranus; Element: Air; Traits: Humanitarian, independent, inventive, aloof; Body part associated with this sign: The legs; Occupations: Teacher, social worker, astronomer, astrologer, scientist, inventor.
January was originally the eleventh month. Its name comes from the Roman two-faced god Janus, protector of Heaven's gate.
Flowers: carnation and snowdrop
Full Moon: the Wolf Moon
Gems: garnet and hyacinth
Meanings: the sentimental meaning of the garnet is for constancy, and the carnation is for friendship.
Blood Donor Month
Business and Reference Books Month
Crime Stoppers Month
Human Resources Month
January Diet Month
March of Dimes Birth Defects Month
National Be On-Purpose Month
National Book Blitz Month
National Egg Month
National Barbecue Month.
Date Your Mate Month.
Fungal Infection Awareness Month.
National Eye Care Month
National Hobby Month
National Hot Tea Month
National Oatmeal Month
National Prune the Fat Month
National Retail Bakers Month
National Soup Month
National Volunteer Blood Donor Month
National Yours, Mine and Ours Month
Prevention of Cruelty to Your Money Month
Thyroid Awareness Month
Wheat Bread Month