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Offbeat Datebook: Births and Deaths (sorted by age), Events and Holidays for February 20

Last Updated 02-25-2024

✍🎭Andrew Bergman -- is 79 in the year 2024 and 80 in the year 2025; b.2/20/1945
Screenwriter, Producer/Director (m)
Movie Titles: Blazing Saddles, Striptease, Honeymoon in Vegas, The Freshman

🎭John Voldstad -- is 73 in the year 2024 and 74 in the year 2025; b.2/20/1951
Actor, Norweigan
TV Shows: Newhart (as other brother Darryl)
Movie Titles: Forrest Gump, Stripes, Leprechaun

🎭Fred Applegate -- is 71 in the year 2024 and 72 in the year 2025; b.2/20/1953
Actor
TV Shows: Newhart (as J.J. Wall), FM (as Harrison Green), Woops!, 9 to 5 (as E. Nelson Felb)
Movie Titles: Georgia Rule, The Producers, Spaced Invaders

🎭Claudette Wells -- is 70 in the year 2024 and 71 in the year 2025; b.2/20/1954
Actress, Cartoon Voice Actress
TV Shows: Square Pegs (as LaDonna Fredericks)
Movie Titles: Mulan, The Princess and the Frog, Shrek, Mr. Peabody and Sherman

✍🎭Joel Hodgson -- is 64 in the year 2024 and 65 in the year 2025; b.2/20/1960
Comedy Writer (m), Comedian, TV Host, Cartoon Voice Actor
TV Shows: Mystery Science Theater 3000, Steven Universe (as Mayor Dewey)

🎭Imogen Stubbs -- is 63 in the year 2024 and 64 in the year 2025; b.2/20/1961
Actress, English
TV Shows: Big Kids (as Sarah Spiller)
Movie Titles: Sense and Sensibility, Twelfth Night or What You Will, Erik the Viking, True Colours

🎭Ria Coyne -- is 62 in the year 2024 and 63 in the year 2025; b.2/20/1962
Comedienne
Movie Titles: Batman Forever, Seven Days of Grace

🎭French Stewart -- is 60 in the year 2024 and 61 in the year 2025; b.2/20/1964
Actor
TV Shows: The New WKRP in Cincinnatti (as Razor Dee), Hercules (as Icarus), 3rd Rock From The Sun (as Harry Solomon), Mom (as Rudy)
Movie Titles: Stargate The Movie, Leaving Las Vegas, Home Alone 4

🎭🏆🥊Ron Eldard -- is 59 in the year 2024 and 60 in the year 2025; b.2/20/1965
Actor, Boxer
TV Shows: Bakersfield P.D., Men Behaving Badly (as Kevin Paterson), ER (as Ray "Shep" Shepard)
Movie Titles: Sleepers, Black Hawk Down, Super 8, House of Sand and Fog

🎭🏆Cindy Crawford -- is 58 in the year 2024 and 59 in the year 2025; b.2/20/1966
TV Hostess, Producer (m), Exerciser, Model
Names/Places: b. in DeKalb, IL; Richard Gere's ex-wife
Misc: was mentioned in a Happy Schnapps Combo song
TV Shows: House of Style

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🎭David Herman -- is 57 in the year 2024 and 58 in the year 2025; b.2/20/1967
Actor, Comedian, Cartoon Voice Actor
TV Shows: Futurama (as various), MADtv, King of the Hill (as Buckley, Eustis and Roy), Bob's Burgers (as various), The Awesomes, Brickleberry (as Steve)
Movie Titles: Office Space, Dude Where's My Car?, Idiocracy

🎭Andrea Savage -- is 51 in the year 2024 and 52 in the year 2025; b.2/20/1973 N.S.
Actress, Comedienne, Producer (m)
TV Shows: Veep (as Laura Montez), Episodes (as Helen Basch)
Movie Titles: Step Brothers

✍🎭🎮Chelsea Peretti -- is 46 in the year 2024 and 47 in the year 2025; b.2/20/1978
Comedy Writer (m), Actress, Comedienne, Video Game Voice Actress
TV Shows: Parks and Recreation (writer), Brooklyn Nine-Nine (as Gina Linetti)
Movie Titles: Chelsea Peretti: One of the Greats, The Smoking Gun Presents: World's Dumbest
Video Games: Grand Theft Auto IV

🎭🎵Chris Thile -- is 43 in the year 2024 and 44 in the year 2025; b.2/20/1981 N.S.
Radio Host, Mandolin, Country Singer
Misc: Radio: Host of A Prairie Home Companion
Group Names: Nickel Creek, The Punch Brothers

🎭Trevor Noah -- is 40 in the year 2024 and 41 in the year 2025; b.2/20/1984 N.S.
Comedian, South African
TV Shows: The Daily Show

🎭Chico Bean -- is 39 in the year 2024 and 40 in the year 2025; b.2/20/1985 N.S.
Comedian
TV Shows: The Freestyle Funny comedy Show, Guy Court, Wild 'N Out

🎭Jake Richardson -- is 39 in the year 2024 and 40 in the year 2025; b.2/20/1985
Actor
TV Shows: Fudge
Movie Titles: Clerks II, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys

🎭Gale Gordon -- Birth Anniversary -- b.2/20/1906 d.6/30/1995 (89)
TV/Movie/Stage/Radio Actor, Comedian
Names/Places: b. in New York City; RN:Charles T. Aldrich Jr.; NN: Old Marblehead
Misc: some say b. 1905
TV Shows: Fibber McGee & Molly, Phil Harris Show, Alice Faye Show, My Favorite Husband, Our Miss Brooks (as Osgood Conklin), Pete & Gladys (as Uncle Paul), Dennis the Menace (as John Wilson), Lucy Show (as Theodore J. Mooney), Here's Lucy (as Harrison Otis Carter), Life With Lucy (as Curtis McGibbon)

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📰🎭John Charles Daly -- Birth Anniversary -- b.2/20/1914 d.2/24/1991 (77)
Newscaster, Correspondent, Journalist, Actor, Game Show Host, South African
Misc: Voice of America director
TV Shows: NBC News, CBS News, ABC News, What's My Line, It's News to Me

Jay Burton -- Birth Anniversary -- b.2/20/1916 d.3/24/1993 (77)
Comedy Writer (m)
TV Shows: When Things Were Rotten
Movie Titles: History of the World Part 1, High Anxiety

🎵Merv Shiner -- Birth Anniversary -- b.2/20/1921 N.S. d.10/23/2023 N.S. (102)
Songwriter, Country Singer/Guitarist, American
Names/Places: RFN:Mervin
Song Titles: Peter Cottontail

⛪🎭Robert Altman -- Birth Anniversary -- b.2/20/1925 d.11/21/2006 (81)
Protestant, Movie Producer/Director (m)
Names/Places: b. in Kansas City, Mo.
Movie Titles: M*A*S*H, Nashville, Popeye, The Player, Short Cuts, James Dean Story

🎭Patricia Smith -- Birth Anniversary -- b.2/20/1930 d.1/2/2011 (80)
TV/Movie Actress
TV Shows: Debbie Reynolds Show, Bob Newhart Show (as Margaret Hoover)
Movie Titles: The Spirit of St. Louis

✍🎭Larry Hovis -- Birth Anniversary -- b.2/20/1936 d.9/9/2003 (67)
Writer (m), Comedian, Panelist
TV Shows: Gomer Pyle U.S.M.C. (as Larry), Hogan's Heroes (as Lt. Carter), Rowan and Martin's Laugh In, Liar's Club

🎵🎸J. Geils -- Birth Anniversary -- b.2/20/1946 d.4/11/2017 N.S. (71)
Rock and Roll Singer/Guitarist, American
Names/Places: RFN:Jerome Geils Jr. or John Warren Geils Jr.
Group Names: J. Geils Band (1967-1985, 1999, 2005, 2006, 2009-2012)
Song Titles: Must of Got Lost, Come Back, Love Stinks, Centerfold, Freeze Frame, Flamethrower, I Do
Album Titles: Bloodshot, Nigthmares...and Other Tales from the Vinyl Jungle, Hotline, Sanctuary, Love Stinks, Freeze Frame, Showtime! (live)

🎭Buzz Belmondo -- Birth Anniversary -- b.2/20/1947 d.11/21/2017 N.S. (70)
Actor
TV Shows: Out of This World
Movie Titles: Faster, The Big Fall, The Underground

🎭Ken Shimura -- Birth Anniversary -- b.2/20/1950 N.S. d.3/29/2020 N.S. (70)
Comedian, Japanese
Names/Places: RN: Yasunori Shimura

🎭Willie Garson -- Birth Anniversary -- b.2/20/1964 N.S. d.9/21/2021 N.S. (57)
Actor, Producer/Director (m)
TV Shows: Hawaii Five-0, Sex and the City, White Collar
Movie Titles: Groundhog Day, Bring John Malkovich, There's Something About Mary

🎵🎸Kurt Cobain -- Birth Anniversary -- b.2/20/1967 d.4/5/1994 (27)
Hall of Famer, Songwriter, Heavy Metal Singer, Heavy Metal Guitairst
Misc: April 8 is the day he was found dead by his own hand
Group Names: Nirvana

🎭Max Schreck -- Death Anniversary -- b.9/6/1879 N.S. d.2/20/1936 N.S. (56)
Actor
Names/Places: RN: Friedrich Gustav Maximilian Schreck
Misc: best known as Count Orlok in 1922's "Nosferatu", without which Bela Lugosi would have been a haberdasher and Sarah Michelle Gellar would merely be a subject for fakers of nude celebrity pictures on the web. Schreck was himself played by Willem Dafoe in 2000's "Shadow of the Vampire" and his name was used for Christopher Walken's character in 1922's "Batman Returns."

🎭🎵Russell Hunting -- Death Anniversary -- b.5/8/1864 d.2/20/1943 (78)
Movie/Stage Actor, Comedian, Singer
Misc: a comic entertainer, a pioneer sound recordist, and an influential figure in the early years of the recording music industry.

📰🎭🎵Walter Winchell -- Death Anniversary -- b.4/7/1897 d.2/20/1972 (74)
Hall of Famer, Journalist, Columnist, TV/Radio Actor, TV Host, Vaudevillan, Singer
Names/Places: b. in New York City; RLN:Winechel
Misc: radio in 1930-40s
TV Shows: The Untouchables (narrator), Walter Winchell Show

🎭Clarence Nash -- Death Anniversary -- b.12/7/1904 d.2/20/1985 (80)
Cartoon Voice Actor
Misc: voice of Donald Duck

🎭Dick York -- Death Anniversary -- b.9/4/1928 d.2/20/1992 (63)
Radio Actor, TV/Movie/Stage Actor
Names/Places: b. in Ft. Wayne, IN
TV Shows: Bewitched (as Darrin Stephens 1964-69)

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🎭Vinny Vella -- Death 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

Related Events on This Date

In 1907, President Theodore Roosevelt signed an immigration act which excluded “idiots, imbeciles, feebleminded persons, epileptics, insane persons” from being admitted to the United States.

In 1937, The Mickey Mouse film, “Moose Hunters” is released. Donald Duck and Goofy also appear.

In 1940, 02 x 20 = 40

In 1940, Tom and Jerry, Cartoon Character, Famous Cat and Mouse team created by Hanna and Barbera debut; by MGM; some say February 10, 1940.

In 1943, The movie “Tortoise Wins By a Hare” opened in movie theaters in the U.S.A.

In 1944, Batman and Robin comic strip premiered in newspapers.

In 1949, The first International Pancake Race was held in Liberal, Kansas. The annual event, scheduled each year on Shrove Tuesday, pits the women of Liberal against the women of Olney, Bucks, England. Wearing dresses and aprons, their heads covered in scarfs, the women run a 415-yard, “S” shaped course. Each woman also carries a pancake in a skillet and must toss the pancake three times. The fastest pancake carrier ran the race in 58.5 seconds in 1975. This record was set by Liberalʹs Sheila Turner. Pass the syrup, please!

In 1952, Carolyn Cummings gave birth to the first of her five babies. The second was born in 1953, the third in 1956, the fourth in 1961, and the fifth in 1966.

In 1960, On the cover of TV Guide: “Red Skelton”. Other Articles: Dennis the Menace, Bob Denver

In 1961, The Goofy film, “Aquamania” is released.

In 1965, Gilliganʹs Island episode #21. “Big Man on Little Stick”. Handsome surfer Duke Williams rides a giant tsunami to the island. At first, the castaways are excited as Duke thinks he will turn around and surf back to Hawaii (and send help). However, after seeing Mary Ann and Ginger, he decides he may want to stay for a while. The castaways must come up with a plan to make him want to leave for Hawaii.

In 1967, Gilliganʹs Island episode #90. “Splashdown”. guests: Chick Hern (radio announcer) George Neise (NASA official) Scott Graham (Astronaut Tobias) Jim Spencer (Astronaut Ryan). The Professor determines that a manned space craft will pass over the island, and attempts to fashion a telegraph machine. When that fails, the Castaways try to spell out SOS using burning logs as a rescue signal, but Gilligan catches fire and runs into the logs, causing them to spell out SOL, the name of one of the astronauts! Blooper watch: as Gilligan is lighting the logs, you can see his pants smoking before he backs up into the flaming logs!

In 1968, John Cleese (Monty Python) marries Connie Booth.

In 1970, In a Brady Bunch episode called “The Hero”, Peter gets a swelled head when he saves a girlʹs life; the Bradys are surprised when Peter comes home with torn clothes and explains that he rescued a girl from an accident. They find that easier to accept than his attitude when his friends make a fuss over the incident.

In 1970, John Lennonʹs “Instant Karma! (We All Shine On)” / “Who Has Seen The Wind” was released in the U.S. The following day it enters the United Kingdom pop chart where it will remain for six weeks, rising as high as number five. It went to number three on the U.S. charts. To get instant karma, just add water, and serve!

In 1971, Itʹs not a test but itʹs not a real emergency either, as the National Emergency Warning Center in Colorado accidentally orders radio and TV stations across the nation to go off the air. Many stations heed the alert, which is not lifted for over a half hour. (Beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep.)

In 1971, On the cover of TV Guide: “Doris Day”. Other Articles: Carol Burnett, Hawaii Five-O

In 1978, The fourth Peopleʹs Choice Awards winners: Star Wars, Carol Burnett, Bob Hope, Eight is Enough

In 1981, On “Fridays” on ABC, Andy Kaufman ruins every sketch in this live broadcast of the ABCʹs answer to “SNL.” Toward showʹs end, Andy gets in a scuffle with cast members as the horrified audience looks on.

In 1981, The number one Billboard Pop Hit was “9 to 5” by Dolly Parton; the single was the title (thatʹs TI-tle, readers?) song to the film, which starred Parton, Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin. The hit song stayed at number one for a week, gave way to Eddie Rabbittʹs “I Love a Rainy Night” and bounced back two weeks later for another week at number one.

In 1984, Public TV broadcasted Shakespeareʹs “A Comedy of Errors” starring Roger Daltrey.

In 1985, Clarence Nash, the voice of Donald Duck for over 50 years, dies of leukemia.

In 1985, “Weird Al” Yankovic records his unreleased 1981 song “Yoda” for the “Dare To Be Stupid” LP.

In 1988, R.C., “Pump Up The Volume” by M/A/R/R/S peaked at #13 on the pop singles chart.

In 1992, After Homer Simpson and his co-workers qualify the Springfield Nuclear Power Plantʹs softball team for the league final, Mr. Montgomery Burns, the owner of the facility, hires nine professional MLB players, to win a $1 million bet with his Shelbyville rival. Although he hits nine home runs, the southpaw-swinging Darryl Strawberry, the only major leaguer to actual participate in the game, after Roger Clemens, Wade Boggs, Ken Griffey Jr., Steve Sax, Ozzie Smith, José Canseco, Don Mattingly, and Mike Scioscia are all sidelined after being involved in a series of bizarre pregame accidents, will be replaced by Homer in the last inning, because Burns wants a righty to face the opponentʹs left-hander.

In 1993, R.C., “Mr. Wendal” by Arrested Development peaked at number six on the pop singles chart.

In 1993, “Video Library — Greatest Hits” video by “Weird Al” Yankovic was certified Gold

In 1995, “What a Cartoon!” (“World Premiere Toons)” began airing on Cartoon Network

In 1996, Alan Jackson made a guest appearance on Home Improvement, singing "Mercury Blues" on the fictitious handyman show Tool Time. Part of the show's attraction was its token "Tool Time girl", whose primary roles were to look good, be curvaceous, roll out various props and help introduce the two hosts.

In 1996, “just another slumber party after a Friday show. A bedtime game of hide and seek. Hey, come on! Letʹs go! Conan and Andy thought they knew a perfect place to hide. A closed-up room theyʹd heard about but never been inside. A scary old room theyʹd been warned about, told never to go inside. There at the back! A big spooky head! There was no time to waste, so inside they went!” And so began “Time Travel Week,” the first week-long effort on “Late Night with Conan OʹBrien.” Each night, a different time period, with everyone OʹBrien and crew dressed in period garb, the set done up appropriately, and comedy on that topic. On this first night in “Ancient Greece,” the show sent a group of “writers over to David Lettermanʹs with a Trojan horse. Theyʹre going to take over the Ed Sullivan Theatre for our purposes so we can screw the whole thing up.” Just as the horse arrives at the theatre it is demolished by an out-of-control garbage truck.

In 1997, Ben and Jerryʹs introduced a new flavor — Phish food, named after the rock group Phish. It contains chocolate ice cream, marshmallows, caramel and fish-shaped fudge. Eat it up. Yum.

In 1997, D.T. buys a new computer to replace his old outdated 486-SX computer. Unfortunately today, his Pentium 200MMX is itself outdated just two years after it was introduced, but at least it compiled his QBASIC programs in one tenth of the time!

In 1997, Politically Incorrect: Jerry Seinfeld, Alex Trebek, Valerie Bertinelli, Senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell. Yup, now Val has been saying Yadda yadda yadda since meeting Jerry!

In 1999, On the cover of TV Guide: “Reymond Reigns! The cast of Everybody Loves Raymond: Ray Romano, Patricia Heaton, Brad Garrett”, also, Grammys '99, Charlton Heston

In 2002, Donʹt blink or youʹll miss it: 20:02 20/02 2002; A once-in a-few-centuries time, date and year is coming up tonight, your local time! 20:02 20/02 2002; Reads the same backwards or forwards. That is: 8:02pm (military time), 20/02 (European day/month for February 20), 2002 (year). The next one is scheduled for 21:12 21/12 2112 or 9:12pm December 21, 2112, but it doesnʹt read exactly the same when read backwards. Donʹt you just love it?

In 2005, “Robot Chicken” began airing on Adult Swim

In 2013, “Pot Cops” began airing on Discovery

In 2013, “Weed Country” began airing on Discovery

In 2015, “The Jack and Triumph Show” began airing on Adult Swim

In 2017, “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs” (aka “Cloudy: The Series”) began airing on Cartoon Network

In 2040, 02 x 20 = 40

In 9999, Cummins Chidren Phenomenom, five children were born on the same day but in different years in 1952, 53, 56, 61, and 66 to Ralph and Carolyn Cummins.

Movie Releases On This Date

In 1977, "The Spell" was released by Worldvision Enterprises / MGM Television / Charles Fries Productions / Stonehenge Productions; Lee Philips (director); Brian Taggert (screenplay); Lee Grant, Susan Myers, Lelia Goldoni, Helen Hunt, Jack Colvin, James Olson, James Greene, Wright King, Barbara Bostock, Doney Oatman, Richard Carlyle, Kathleen Hughes, Robert Gibbons, Arthur Peterson, Marneen Fields; Horror; Live Action

In 1988, "Baja Oklahoma" was released by HBO Pictures / Rastar Productions / Warner Bros. Television Distribution; Bobby Roth (director/screenplay); Dan Jenkins (screenplay); Lesley Ann Warren, Peter Coyote, Swoosie Kurtz, Julia Roberts, Billy Vera, Anthony Zerbe, William Forsythe, Willie Nelson, Bruce Abbott, Carmen Argenziano, Paul Bartel, Jordan Charney, Carole Davis, Emmylou Harris, John M. Jackson, Alice Krige, John Mayall, Rob Nilsson, Walter Olkewicz, Cyril O'Reilly; Comedy, Drama, Music; Live Action

In 1998, "Senseless" was released by Miramax Films / Dimension Films / Mandeville Films; Penelope Spheeris (director); Greg Erb, Craig Mazin (screenplay); Marlon Wayans, David Spade, Matthew Lillard, Brad Dourif, Tamara Taylor, Rip Torn, Esther Scott, Richard McGonagle, Kenya Moore, Vicellous Shannon, Ernie Lively, Patrick Ewing, Greg Grunberg, Debra Jo Rupp, Mark Christopher Lawrence, Sherman Hemsley; Comedy; Live Action

In 2004, "Clifford's Really Big Movie" was released by Warner Bros. Pictures / Scholastic Entertainment; Robert Ramirez (director); Deborah Forte (producer); Rhett Reese, Robert Ramirez (screenplay); John Ritter, Wayne Brady, Kel Mitchell, Cree Summer, Judge Reinhold, Jenna Elfman, Wilmer Valderrama, Jess Harnell, John Goodman, Kath Soucie, Grey DeLisle, Nick Jameson, Oren Williams, Cam Clarke, Earl Boen, Ernie Hudson, Teresa Ganzel, Gregg Berger, Susan Blu, Alex Nevil, Toby Stone; Comedy, Adventure, Family;

In 2004, "Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen" was released by Walt Disney Pictures; Sara Sugarman (director); Gail Parent (screenplay); Lindsay Lohan, Adam Garcia, Glenne Headly, Alison Pill, Eli Marienthal, Megan Fox, Carol Kane, Sheila McCarthy, Tom McCamus, Ashley Leggat, Adam MacDonald, Pedro Miguel Arce, Richard Fitzpatrick, Sheila Sealy-Smith, Barbara Mamabalo, Maggie Oskam, Rachael Oskam, Connor Lynch; Teen, Comedy, Drama, Family;

In 2004, "EuroTrip" was released by DreamWorks Pictures / The Montecito Picture Company; Jeff Schaffer (director/screenplay); Alec Berg, David Mandel (screenplay); Scott Mechlowicz, Jacob Pitts, Michelle Trachtenberg, Travis Wester, Jessica Boehrs, Vinnie Jones, Lucy Lawless, Patrick Malahide, Diedrich Bader, Fred Armisen, Kristin Kreuk, Matt Damon, J.P. Manoux, Rade Šerbedžija, Predrag Bjelac, Joanna Lumley, Nial Iskhakov; Comedy;

In 2004, "Welcome to Mooseport" was released by 20th Century Fox; Donald Petrie (director); Doug Richardson (screenplay); Gene Hackman, Ray Romano, Marcia Gay Harden, Maura Tierney, Christine Baranski, Fred Savage, Rip Torn; Comedy;

Unusual Songs Charting in the U.S.

In 1960, “Running Bear” by Johnny Preston charted at number 2 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1960, “El Paso” by Marty Robbins charted at number 10 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1960, “Too Much Tequila” by The Champs charted at number 36 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1960, “Delaware” by Perry Como charted at number 44 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1960, “Money (That's What I Want)” by Barrett Strong charted at number 56 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1960, “Too Pooped To Pop” by Chuck Berry charted at number 78 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1960, “Skokiaan (South African Song)” by Bill Haley And His Comets charted at number 86 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1960, “Alvin's Orchestra” by David Seville And The Chipmunks charted at number 106 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1960, “Chattanooga Shoe Shine Boy” by Freddy Cannon charted at number 107 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1965, “The Name Game” by Shirley Ellis charted at number 5 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1965, “The Jolly Green Giant” by The Kingsmen charted at number 6 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1965, “King Of The Road” by Roger Miller charted at number 17 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1965, “Love Potion #9” by The Searchers charted at number 24 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1965, “I've Got A Tiger By The Tail” by Buck Owens charted at number 28 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1971, “Amos Moses” by Jerry Reed charted at number 12 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1971, “D.O.A.” by Bloodrock charted at number 45 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1971, “Apeman” by The Kinks charted at number 51 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1971, “Bridget The Midget (The Queen Of The Blues)” by Ray Stevens charted at number 62 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1971, “Chairman Of The Board” by Chairmen Of The Board charted at number 67 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1971, “One Toke Over The Line” by Brewer And Shipley charted at number 71 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Pac-Man Fever” by Buckner And Garcia charted at number 22 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Take Off” by Bob And Doug McKenzie w/ Geddy Lee charted at number 40 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Pop Goes The Movies” by Meco charted at number 69 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Hooked On Classics (medley)” by Louis Clark Conducting The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra charted at number 74 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Apache” by The Sugarhill Gang charted at number 80 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1988, “Pump Up The Volume” by M/A/R/R/S charted at number 13 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1988, “Hot Hot Hot” by Buster Poindexter And His Banshees Of Blue charted at number 55 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1993, “Mr. Wendal” by Arrested Development charted at number 6 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1993, “Man On The Moon” by R.E.M. charted at number 62 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1993, “Supermodel (You Better Work)” by RuPaul charted at number 83 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1993, “Speed” by Alpha Team charted at number 85 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 2010, “Blah, Blah, Blah” by Ke$ha Featuring 3OH!3 charted at number 22 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 2010, “Hillbilly Bone” by Blake Shelton Featuring Trace Adkins charted at number 69 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 2010, “Major Tom (Coming Home)” by Shiny Toy Guns charted at number 97 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in the U.K.

In 1960, “Running Bear” by Johnny Preston charted at number 8 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1960, “Theme From 'Rawhide'” by Frankie Laine charted at number 18 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1960, “El Paso” by Marty Robbins charted at number 23 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1965, “A Windmill On Old Amsterdam” by Ronnie Hilton charted at number 30 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1971, “Grandad” by Clive Dunn charted at number 9 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1971, “Apeman” by The Kinks charted at number 11 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1971, “Baby Jump” by Mungo Jerry charted at number 14 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Golden Brown” by The Stranglers charted at number 2 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Computer Love / The Model” by Kraftwerk charted at number 5 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “The Lion Sleeps Tonight (Wemoweh)” by Tight Fit charted at number 6 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Drowning In Berlin” by The Mobiles charted at number 16 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Mickey” by Toni Basil charted at number 24 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “I Wanna Be A Winner” by Brown Sauce charted at number 34 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1988, “Stutter Rap (No Sleep 'Til Bedtime)” by Morris Minor And The Majors charted at number 40 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1988, “I Wanna Be A Flintstone” by Screaming Blue Messiahs charted at number 43 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1988, “We Care A Lot” by Faith No More charted at number 56 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1988, “Fairytale Of New York” by The Pogues Featuring Kirsty MacColl charted at number 89 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1993, “Stairway To Heaven” by Rolf Harris charted at number 7 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1993, “Mr. Wendal / Revolution” by Arrested Development charted at number 33 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “One Week” by Barenaked Ladies charted at number 5 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “Chocolate Salty Balls” by Chef (Isaac Hayes) charted at number 27 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2010, “Blah, Blah, Blah” by Ke$ha Featuring 3OH!3 charted at number 15 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2016, “Peanut Butter Jelly” by Galantis charted at number 92 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2021, “Baby Shark” by Pinkfong charted at number 67 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Australia

In 1954, “Istanbul (Not Constantinople)” by The Four Lads charted at number 3 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1954, “Eh! Cumpari” by Julius LaRosa charted at number 9 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1954, “A Purple Cow” by Doris Day charted at number 10 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1954, “I Want A Hippopotamus For Christmas” by Gayla Peevey charted at number 14 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1960, “Running Bear” by Johnny Preston charted at number 3 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1965, “The House Of Johann Strauss” by The Barron Knights charted at number 18 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1971, “Apeman” by The Kinks charted at number 13 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Down Under / Crazy” by Men At Work charted at number 5 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “It's My Party / Waiting In The Wings” by Dave Stewart And Barbara Gaskin charted at number 6 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “The Breakup Song (They Don't Write 'Em) / When The Music Starts” by The Greg Kihn Band charted at number 20 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Homosapien / Keat's Song” by Pete Shelley charted at number 21 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Working In The Coal Mine / The Day My Baby Gave Me a Suprise” by Devo charted at number 23 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Berserk Warriors / L'Amour No More” by Mental As Anything charted at number 35 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “O Superman / Walk The Dog” by Laurie Anderson charted at number 36 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Ant Rap / Friends” by Adam And The Ants charted at number 47 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Hooked on Swing / Hooked on Sinatra” by The Kings Of Swing Orchestra charted at number 63 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Aussies On 45 / Aussie on 45 (Pt II)” by Jonathan Coleman And The Brenda Gee Singers charted at number 73 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1988, “Pump Up The Volume” by M/A/R/R/S charted at number 6 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1988, “Walk The Dinosaur” by Was (Not Was) charted at number 9 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1993, “Jump Around” by House Of Pain charted at number 15 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “Chocolate Salty Balls” by Chef (Isaac Hayes) charted at number 14 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 2010, “Blah, Blah, Blah” by Ke$ha Featuring 3OH!3 charted at number 3 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 2010, “TiK ToK (Parody)” by The Midnight Beast charted at number 16 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in New Zealand

In 1982, “Down Under” by Men At Work charted at number 1 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “It's My Party” by Dave Stewart And Barbara Gaskin charted at number 3 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Working In The Coal Mine” by Devo charted at number 10 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Beautiful World” by Devo charted at number 17 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1988, “Pump Up The Volume” by M/A/R/R/S charted at number 1 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1988, “Fairytale Of New York” by The Pogues Featuring Kirsty MacColl charted at number 6 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1988, “Bohemian Rhapsody” by Bad News charted at number 28 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1993, “Mr. Wendal / Revolution” by Arrested Development charted at number 14 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1993, “Theme From 'M*A*S*H' (Suicide Is Painless)” by Manic Street Preachers charted at number 42 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1993, “Man On The Moon” by R.E.M. charted at number 43 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 2010, “Blah, Blah, Blah” by Ke$ha Featuring 3OH!3 charted at number 36 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Sweden

In 1999, “Chocolate Salty Balls” by Chef (Isaac Hayes) charted at number 17 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “Tarzan And Jane” by Toy-Box charted at number 21 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “DooDah!” by Cartoons charted at number 60 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Austria

In 1993, “Man On The Moon” by R.E.M. charted at number 27 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 2010, “F**k You” by Lily Allen charted at number 68 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in the Netherlands

In 1971, “Bridget The Midget (The Queen Of The Blues)” by Ray Stevens charted at number 2 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Golden Brown” by The Stranglers charted at number 21 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1988, “Stuck On Earth” by ALF (Paul Fusco) charted at number 9 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1993, “Dur dur d'être bébé! (It's Tough To Be A Baby)” by Jordy charted at number 34 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “Chocolate Salty Balls” by Chef (Isaac Hayes) charted at number 8 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “Tarzan And Jane” by Toy-Box charted at number 45 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “Teletubbies zeggen "A-oh!"” by Teletubbies charted at number 62 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 2010, “Blah, Blah, Blah” by Ke$ha Featuring 3OH!3 charted at number 77 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in France

In 1988, “Pump Up The Volume” by M/A/R/R/S charted at number 9 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 1988, “He's My Girl” by David Hallyday charted at number 21 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 1993, “Dur dur d'être bébé! (It's Tough To Be A Baby)” by Jordy charted at number 2 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2010, “Cha Cha Slide” by Crazy Frog charted at number 88 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2016, “Creep” by Radiohead charted at number 24 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2016, “Space Oddity” by David Bowie charted at number 141 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2016, “Life On Mars” by David Bowie charted at number 165 on the France Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Norway

In 1982, “Dance Little Bird (aka The Chicken Dance)” by De Electronica's charted at number 2 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “Tarzan And Jane” by Toy-Box charted at number 5 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “Chocolate Salty Balls” by Chef (Isaac Hayes) charted at number 6 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Switzerland

In 1971, “Apeman” by The Kinks charted at number 8 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Der Kommissar” by Falco charted at number 4 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “It's My Party” by Dave Stewart And Barbara Gaskin charted at number 13 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 1993, “Dur dur d'être bébé! (It's Tough To Be A Baby)” by Jordy charted at number 26 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 2010, “F**k You” by Lily Allen charted at number 67 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Canada

In 1960, “Running Bear” by Johnny Preston charted at number 3 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1960, “El Paso” by Marty Robbins charted at number 8 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1965, “The Jolly Green Giant” by The Kingsmen charted at number 1 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1965, “King Of The Road” by Roger Miller charted at number 27 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1965, “I've Got A Tiger By The Tail” by Buck Owens charted at number 28 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1971, “Apeman” by The Kinks charted at number 19 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1971, “Amos Moses” by Jerry Reed charted at number 22 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1971, “Bridget The Midget (The Queen Of The Blues)” by Ray Stevens charted at number 37 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1971, “D.O.A.” by Bloodrock charted at number 41 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1971, “One Toke Over The Line” by Brewer And Shipley charted at number 78 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Johnny Are You Queer?” by Josie Cotton charted at number 28 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “It's My Party” by Dave Stewart And Barbara Gaskin charted at number 39 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1988, “Pump Up The Volume” by M/A/R/R/S charted at number 5 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1993, “Man On The Moon” by R.E.M. charted at number 3 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1993, “Mr. Wendal” by Arrested Development charted at number 5 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 2010, “Blah, Blah, Blah” by Ke$ha Featuring 3OH!3 charted at number 12 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Alt-Canada

In 1988, “Pump Up The Volume” by M/A/R/R/S charted at number 6 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1988, “Dude (Looks Like A Lady)” by Aerosmith charted at number 28 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1988, “Hot Hot Hot” by Buster Poindexter And His Banshees Of Blue charted at number 53 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1993, “Man On The Moon” by R.E.M. charted at number 18 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1993, “If I Had A Million Dollars” by Barenaked Ladies charted at number 25 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1993, “Mr. Wendal” by Arrested Development charted at number 71 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “Why Don't You Get A Job?” by The Offspring charted at number 81 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

The Holiday Almanacs for February 20, 2025

What's Today?

Today is Thu Feb the 20 in the year 2025
Jan 1 began on a Wed
This is day 51 of the year
Serialnumber = 45696
Julian date = 2460715 O.S.= 2 - 7 - 2025

Calendar

Holidays

[USA] Kraut and Frankfurter Week (Day 7)
[USA] Pancake Week (Day 5)
[USA] Health Education Week (Day 5)
[USA] Pay Your Bills Week (Day 5)
[USA] Visiting Nurse Week (Day 5)
[USA] A Holiday of Firsts
[USA] Condom Week (Day 7)
[USA] John Glenn Day (1962)
[USA] Student Volunteer Day
[?] Hoodie Hoo Day
[USA] Engineers Week (Day 5)
[USA] Wine Appreciation Week (Day 5)
[World] Friendship Week (Day 5)

Reminders

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.
Astrological sign: Pisces: The Fishes (2-20 thru 3-20). Body part associated with this sign: The feet. Element: Water. Occupations: Medicine, teacher, fisherman, dancing and the arts, clergy. Ruling Planet: Neptune. Traits: Sympathetic, sensitive, emotional, imaginative.
Flowers: violet and primrose
Gem: amethyst
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