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Offbeat Datebook: Births and Deaths (sorted by age), Events and Holidays for March 18

Last Updated 03-20-2024

✍🎭Carl Gottlieb -- is 86 in the year 2024 and 87 in the year 2025; b.3/18/1938
Comedy Writer (m), Actor, Comedian, Director (m)
Movie Titles: Jaws (series), The Jerk (series)

🎵Bill Frenzer -- is 75 in the year 2024 and 76 in the year 2025; b.3/18/1949
Novelty Singer
Misc: Lead of Ogden Edsl, short for The Ogden Edsl Wahalia Blues Ensemble Bizzario Band
Group Names: Ogden Edsl, soloist
Song Titles: Dead Puppies, Kinko the Clown, Daddy's Money, Lesbians on TV

🎭🎮Brad Dourif -- is 74 in the year 2024 and 75 in the year 2025; b.3/18/1950
Actor, Cartoon Voice Actor, Video Game Voice Actor
TV Shows: Deadwood (as Doc Cochran)
Movie Titles: Lord of the Rings (series), Dune, Halloween (2007), One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (patient), Ragtime, The Eyes of Laura Mars, Fatal Beauty, Child's Play (as Chuckie the killer doll)

🎭Geoffrey Owens -- is 63 in the year 2024 and 64 in the year 2025; b.3/18/1961 N.S.
Actor, Director (m)
TV Shows: The Cosby Show (as Elvin Tibideaux)
Movie Titles: The Paper, Play the Game, Stonebrook

🎭🎵🏆Vanessa L. Williams -- is 61 in the year 2024 and 62 in the year 2025; b.3/18/1963 N.S.
Movie Actress, Rhythm and Blues Singer, Beauty Pagent Winner
Names/Places: b. in Millwood, N.Y.; often referred to as Vanessa Williams
Misc: the first black Miss America 1983; NOT the Melrose Place actress
Song Titles: Dreamin', The Right Stuff, Save The Best For Last, Colors of the Wind, Oh How the Years Go By
Album Titles: The Right Stuff, The Comfort Zone
TV Shows: Ugly Betty, Desperate Housewives, The Good Wife
Movie Titles: Soul Food, Eraser, Shaft 2000

✍🎭Dane Cook -- is 52 in the year 2024 and 53 in the year 2025; b.3/18/1972
Writer (m), Actor, Comedian, Director (m)
Movie Titles: Dan in Real Life, Planes, Employee of the Month, Mr. Brooks, Good Luck Chuck, My Best Friend's Girl

🎭Samuel J. Comroe -- is 36 in the year 2024 and 37 in the year 2025; b.3/18/1988 N.S.
Comedian

🎭Luke Tarsitano -- is 34 in the year 2024 and 35 in the year 2025; b.3/18/1990
Actor
TV Shows: Fudge (as Fudge), Over the Top (as Daniel Martin)

🎭Blake Garrett Rosenthal -- is 20 in the year 2024 and 21 in the year 2025; b.3/18/2004
Actor
TV Shows: Mom (as Roscoe)
Movie Titles: Crazy Eyes, This is 40, Bridesmaids

🎵Darren Chraplak -- is 18 in the year 2024 and 19 in the year 2025; b.3/18/2006 N.S.
Radio Disc Jock, Novelty Singer
Misc: host: Off the Record

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🎭Edward Everett Horton -- Birth Anniversary -- b.3/18/1886 d.9/29/1970 (84)
TV/Movie/Stage Actor, Comedian, Gay
TV Shows: Fractured Fairy Tales (narrator)

🎵Louis Gaste -- Birth Anniversary -- b.3/18/1908 d.1/8/1995 (86)
Composer
Misc: wrote the song known in English as How Much Is That Doggy In The Window; d. was 88?

🎭Smiley Burnette -- Birth Anniversary -- b.3/18/1911 d.2/16/1967 (55)
TV/Movie Actor
Misc: Cowboy Actor; Gene Autry's sidekick of 1930s-40s
TV Shows: Ozark Jubilee, Petticoat Junction (as Charlie Pratt)

🎭🎮Peter Graves -- Birth Anniversary -- b.3/18/1926 d.3/14/2010 (83)
TV/Movie Actor, Director (m), Video Game Voice Actor
Names/Places: b. in Minneapolis, MN; RLN:Aurness; James Arness' brother
Misc: some say b. in 1925
TV Shows: Mission: Impossible (as James Phelps), The Winds of War, 7th Heaven (as Eric's Father Col. Camden)
Movie Titles: Airplane!, Airplane II: The Sequel, The Night of the Hunter, Stalag 17
Video Games: Leisure Suit Larry (series), Darkstar: The Interactive Movie

🎭Marquerite Ray -- Birth Anniversary -- b.3/18/1931 N.S. d.11/18/2020 N.S. (89)
Actress
TV Shows: Sanford (as Evelyn Lewis)
Movie Titles: Cheech and Chong's Next Movie

🎭Richard Biggs -- Birth Anniversary -- b.3/18/1960 d.5/22/2004 (44)
Actor
TV Shows: Babylon 5 (as Dr. Steven Franklin)

Laurence Sterne -- Death Anniversary -- b.11/24/1713 d.3/18/1768 (54)
Novelist, Satirist (m), Irish

🎭Bil Baird -- Death Anniversary -- b.8/15/1904 d.3/18/1987 (82)
Puppeteer (m)
Names/Places: FN:William B.
TV Shows: Jack Paar Show (semi-regular)

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🎭🎵Fess Parker -- Death Anniversary -- b.8/16/1924 d.3/18/2010 (85)
TV/Movie Actor, Folk Singer
Names/Places: b. in Fort Worth, TX
Misc: some say b. '25, '26, or '27
TV Shows: Davy Crockett (star and singer), Daniel Boone (star and singer), Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (as Senator Eugene Smith)
Movie Titles: Old Yeller

🎵🎸Chuck Berry -- Death Anniversary -- b.10/18/1926 N.S. d.3/18/2017 N.S. (90)
Hall of Famer, Songwriter, Blues Guitarist, Rock and Roll Singer
Names/Places: b. in San Jose, Calif.; RN:Charles Edward Anderson Berry
Misc: not b. Jan 15, 18, Oct 15, or 1931
Song Titles: Maybelline, School Day, Sweet Little 16, Rock and Roll Music, Reelin and Rockin, Johnny B. Goode, My Ding-a-Ling, Roll Over Beethoven to Roll Over
Album Titles: The London Chuck Berry Sessions

Related Events on This Date

In 1881, Barnum and Baileyʹs Greatest Show on Earth opened in Madison Square Garden in New York City.

In 1910, The first filmed adaptation of Mary Shelleyʹs novel “Frankenstein,” produced by Thomas Edisonʹs New York movie studio, was released, with Charles Ogle as the Monster.

In 1933, The Mickey Mouse film, “Mickeyʹs Mellerdrammer”, is released. Goofy and Horace Horsecollar also appear.

In 1944, R.C., “Marzy Doats” hits number one on the pop singles chart by Merry Macs.

In 1944, Radio station WQXR in New York City banned singing commercials.

In 1954, 03 x 18 = 54

In 1961, The Poppin' Fresh Pillsbury Dough Boy was introduced; would it be cannibalism if he was given a cake for his birthday?

In 1963, “The New Loretta Young Show”, TV Comedy; last aired on CBS.

In 1965, Buck Owens was at #1 on the Country singles charts with "I've Got a Tiger By the Tail" which became one of Owens' signature songs and showcases of the Bakersfield sound in the genre. Owens got the idea for the song after seeing an Esso gas station sign with the company's slogan at the time, "Put a tiger in your tank."

In 1966, A paper dress from Scott Paper was first put on sale for $1.

In 1967, On the cover of TV Guide: “Jackie Gleason”. Other Articles: Dragnet, Ethel Merman, Sea Hunt

In 1968, BILL COSBY TV SPECIAL Comic headlines his first variety special for NBC

In 1968, Mel Brooksʹ first movie heʹs ever written and directed, “The Producers” starring Zero Mostel and Gene Wilder premiered at the Fine Arts Theater in New York City.

In 1970, Country Joe MacDonald was convicted of public obscenity for leading the audience at a Worcester (WUHʹ-stehr), Massachusetts, concert in his “fish” cheer…which spells out the so-called “f” word that has to be bleeped out when broadcasting on the radio.

In 1974, Most of the Arab oil-producing nations ended their five-month-old embargo against the United States that had been sparked by American support for Israel in the Yom Kippur War.

In 1978, On “Saturday Night Live,” Prymaat Conehead discovers that her husband Beldar is having an affair with student driver Jill Clayburgh.

In 1978, “Saturday Night Live”. This “commercial” for Royal Deluxe II is a priceless parody of the 1978 Mercury Grand Marquis ads featuring a diamond cutter, using sharp precision tools, shaping a gem in the backseat of the smooth-riding luxury sedan as it maneuvers sharp hills and hairpin turns. In SNLʹs outlandish version, a rabbi performs a backseat circumcision on an eight-day-old boy to illustrate the stability of the Royal Deluxeʹs power disk brakes and rack-and-pinion steering. Dan Aykroyd, the deadpan narrator, describes the rabbiʹs 40-mile-an-hour odyssey from Temple Beth Shalom in Little Neck, New York, as the carʹs grinning driver (Garrett Morris) negotiates rough roads, bumpy potholes and precarious construction cones. When the ride finally comes to an end and the rabbi returns the baby, who has only yelped once, to his adoring parents, he echoes the tag line of the Mercury commercial, solemnly declaring both the ride and the religious ritual just “poi-fect.”

In 1981, Ralph Hinkley, a white guy with an afro, is chosen by The Aliens to save the planet Earth from destroying itself, with the help of an FBI agent, and a magic pair of red and black pajamas, and the suitʹs lost instruction manual. Barry McGuireʹs “Eve of Destruction” is the only thing that schoolteacher Ralph Hinkleyʹs car stereo can tune in. Sigh, if only he hadnʹt lost the instruction book. “The Greatest American Hero” takes flight for 45 episodes, only 40 of which are shown on ABC. DC Comics threatens to sue the creators of “The Greatest American Hero” because — believe it or not — they consider it too similar in concept to “Superman.”

In 1983, 8:30 p.m./ET “At Ease” (ABC): Tony and Valentine (David Naughton, Jimmie Walker) plot to use the base computer for a computer-dating service, unaware that Major Hawkins (Richard Jaeckel) has a state-of-the-art security system in operation. Nancy Jane: Dori Brenner. Watson: Marj Dusay. Sandy: Kathleen Mulligan.

In 1988, On One Life To Live, Tina and Max's wedding went up in smoke when the bride uttered Cord's name at the altar. Whoops!

In 1989, Comic Relief Three was held in Los Angeles. Its intent was to raise money for the homeless.

In 1989, “Funky Cold Medina” by Tone Loc entered the Top 40 chart.

In 1990, On Whimsical Willʹs Copycat Corner heard only in Los Angeles, it was exposed by D.T. that Milli Vanili, who didnʹt sing a note, stole the melody of “All Or Nothing” from that of Blood Sweat And Tearsʹ “Spinning Wheel.” Also, the guitar riff part also reminded him of Steppenwolfʹs “Magic Carpet Ride”. David Clayton Thomas of Blood- won a court battle against the former Milli Vanilli for a very damaging amount in 1994.

In 1990, “Itʹs Garry Shandlingʹs Show” has its final airing on Fox. It continued for three more months on Showtime.

In 1993, Comedian Eddie Murphy and Nicole Mitchell were married in New York. They divorced in 2006.

In 1995, On the cover of TV Guide: “Roseanne, Tim Allen, Seinfeld”. Other Articles: John Goodman, Sisters, powerful stars

In 1997, On As the World Turns, in a scene infamous for its corniess, Connor gave Mark a new haircut in their treehouse. The characters were written off the show shortly after.

In 1997, Singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett sued a restaurant in Maui, Hawaii, for naming their place “Cheeseburger in Paradise” — the title of one of his songs — and for the many other Buffet-esque touches in the restaurantʹs decor and on the menu.

In 1998, Michael Jackson and his son went shopping at a toy store in Munich, Germany, with Jackson dressed as an Arab woman. Practicing to be Diana Ross, I presume?

In 2000, On the cover of TV Guide: “The Cast of Malcolm in the Middle: Frankie Muntz, Jane Kaczmarek, and Bryan Cranston”

In 2002, “Baby Bob” TV sitcom premiered on CBS

In 2005, “The Suite Life of Zack and Cody” began airing on Disney Channel

In 2017, Chuck Berry, rock ʹnʹ rollʹs founding guitar hero and storyteller who defined the musicʹs joy and rebellion in such classics as “Johnny B. Goode,” “Sweet Little Sixteen” and “Roll Over Beethoven,” died at his home west of Saint Louis at age 90. He had only one number one hit on the Billboard singles chart: the novelty song “My Ding-a-Ling” in the year 1972.

In 2018, “Genius Junior” began airing on NBC

In 2019, Mostly-comedic country singer Ray Stevens and two others were announced as inductees into the Country Music Hall of Fame. His most famous hits were “Gitarzan” and “The Streak.”

In 2054, 03 x 18 = 54

Movie Releases On This Date

In 1988, "The Milagro Beanfield War" was released by Universal Pictures; Robert Redford (director); John Nichols, David S. Ward (screenplay); Rubén Blades, Richard Bradford, Sônia Braga, Julie Carmen, James Gammon, Melanie Griffith, John Heard, Carlos Riquelme, Daniel Stern, Christopher Walken, Chick Vennera, Freddy Fender, Tony Genaro, Jerry Hardin; Comedy, Drama; Live Action

In 1988, "Pound Puppies and the Legend of Big Paw" was released by TriStar Pictures / Carolco Pictures; Pierre DeCelles (director); Jim Carlson, Terrence McDonnell (screenplay); Brennan Howard, B.J. Ward, Nancy Cartwright, Tony Longo, Ruth Buzzi, Hal Rayle, Cathy Cavadini, Greg Berg, Susan Silo, Frank Welker, Ashley Hall, Mark Vieha, George Rose, Wayne Scherzer, Janice Kawaye, Joey Dedio, James Swodec; Adventure; Animation

In 1988, "Stars and Bars" was released by Columbia Pictures; Pat O'Connor (director); William Boyd (screenplay); Daniel Day-Lewis, Harry Dean Stanton, Maury Chaykin, Joan Cusack, Keith David, Spalding Gray, Glenne Headly, Laurie Metcalf, Deirdre O'Connell, Will Patton, Martha Plimpton, Steven Wright; Comedy; Live Action

In 1994, "Monkey Trouble" was released by New Line Cinema; Franco Amurri (director/screenplay); Stu Drieger (screenplay); Thora Birch, Harvey Keitel, Mimi Rogers, Christopher McDonald, Alison Elliott, Remy Ryan, Jo Champa, Adam LaVorgna, Robert Miranda, Victor Argo, Julie Payne, Kimberly Cullum, Harvey Vernon, Gerry Bednob, Aaron Lustig, Richard Reicheg, Rino Piccolo, Frank Welker, Deborah White, Kevin Scannell, Robert A. Perry, Adrian and Julian Johnson; Comedy; Live Action

In 1994, "Naked Gun 33+1⁄3: The Final Insult" was released by Paramount Pictures; Peter Segal (director); Pat Proft, David Zucker, Robert LoCash (screenplay); Leslie Nielsen, Priscilla Presley, George Kennedy, O. J. Simpson, Fred Ward, Kathleen Freeman, Anna Nicole Smith, Ellen Greene, Ed Williams, Raye Birk, James Earl Jones, Olympia Dukakis, Raquel Welch, Joe Grifasi, Bill Erwin, "Weird Al" Yankovic, Vanna White, Pia Zadora, Mary Lou Retton, Earl Boen, Rosalind Allen, Charlotte Zucker, Lois de Banzie, Doris Belack, Randall "Tex" Cobb, Ann B. Davis, Julie Strain, John Capodice, David Zucker, Robert K. Weiss, Peter Segal, Glen Chin, Florence Henderson, Paul Feig, Elisa Pensler Gabrielli, Taran Killam, Shannen Doherty, R. Lee Ermey, Morgan Fairchild, Elliott Gould, Kevin Grevioux, Mariel Hemingway, Lillian Lehman, Thomas Rosales Jr., Bruce A. Young; Comedy, Spoof; Live Action

In 1994, "The Paper" was released by Universal Pictures / Imagine Entertainment; Ron Howard (director); David Koepp, Stephen Koepp (screenplay); Michael Keaton, Glenn Close, Marisa Tomei, Randy Quaid, Robert Duvall, Jason Robards, Jason Alexander, Spalding Gray, Catherine O'Hara, Lynne Thigpen, Jack Kehoe, Roma Maffia, Amelia Campbell, Clint Howard, Geoffrey Owens, Jill Hennessy, William Prince, Augusta Dabney, Bruce Altman, David J. Birnbach; Comedy, Drama; Live Action

In 1997, "Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves" was released by Walt Disney Home Video; Dean Cundey (director); Karey Kirkpatrick, Nell Scovell, Joel Hodgson (screenplay); Rick Moranis, Eve Gordon, Bug Hall, Robin Bartlett, Stuart Pankin, Allison Mack, Jake Richardson, Mila Kunis, Erica Luttrell, Lisa Wilhoit, Ashleigh Sterling, Jojo Adams, Theodore Borders, Bryson Aust, Laura Dunn; Family, Sci-Fi, Comedy; Live Action

In 2003, "Charlotte's Web 2: Wilbur's Great Adventure" was released by Paramount Home Entertainment / Paramount Pictures / Universal Cartoon Studios / Nickelodeon Animation Studio; Mario Piluso (director); Elana Lesser, Cliff Ruby (screenplay); Julia Duffy, David Berón, Charlie Adler, Amanda Bynes, Anndi McAfee, Maria Bamford, Harrison Chad, Rob Paulsen, Debi Derryberry, Laraine Newman, Dawnn Lewis, Danny Mann, Brenda Vaccaro, Jerry Houser, Nika Futterman, Pat Fraley, Frank Welker, Valery Pappas, Bridget Sienna, Bobby Block, Ashley Edner; Adventure; ; Animation

In 2005, "The Ring Two" was released by DreamWorks Pictures; Hideo Nakata (director); Ehren Kruger (screenplay); Naomi Watts, Simon Baker, David Dorfman, Elizabeth Perkins, Gary Cole, Sissy Spacek, Ryan Merriman, Emily VanCamp, Kelly Stables, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Kelly Overton, James Lesure; Horror;

Unusual Songs Charting in the U.S.

In 1944, “Mairzy Doats” by The Merry Macs charted at number 2 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1950, “Chattanooga Shoe Shine Boy” by Red Foley charted at number 2 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1950, “Rag Mop” by The Ames Brothers charted at number 6 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1950, “Rag Mop” by Ralph Flanagan Featuring Harry Prime charted at number 10 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1950, “Chattanooga Shoe Shine Boy” by Bing Crosby charted at number 11 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1950, “Rag Mop” by Lionel Hampton Featuring The Hamptones charted at number 14 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1961, “Baby Sittin' Boogie” by Buzz Clifford charted at number 6 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1961, “Blue Moon” by The Marcels charted at number 59 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1961, “The Touchables” by Dickie Goodman charted at number 64 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1961, “Top Forty, News, Weather And Sports” by Mark Dinning charted at number 81 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1967, “Strawberry Fields Forever” by The Beatles charted at number 11 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1967, “The Return Of The Red Baron” by The Royal Guardsmen charted at number 27 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1967, “Mairzy Doats” by The Innocence (1960s) charted at number 75 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1967, “That Acapulco Gold” by Rainy Daze charted at number 78 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “The Lion Sleeps Tonight (Wemoweh)” by Robert John charted at number 3 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Jungle Fever” by Chakachas charted at number 11 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “I Gotcha” by Joe Tex charted at number 14 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Iron Man” by Black Sabbath charted at number 52 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Chantilly Lace” by Jerry Lee Lewis charted at number 55 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Give Ireland Back To The Irish” by Paul McCartney And Wings charted at number 63 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “The Candy Man” by Sammy Davis, Jr. With The Mike Curb Congregation charted at number 89 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Nutrocker” by Emerson, Lake And Palmer charted at number 100 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “Mamas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys” by Willie Nelson And Waylon Jennings charted at number 44 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “Short People” by Randy Newman charted at number 50 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “Psycho Killer” by Talking Heads charted at number 100 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Walk The Dinosaur” by Was (Not Was) charted at number 12 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Funky Cold Medina” by Tone Loc charted at number 31 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Iko Iko” by The Belle Stars charted at number 59 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Tootsee Roll” by 69 Boyz charted at number 42 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Short Short Man” by 20 Fingers Featuring Gillette charted at number 47 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Mr. Personality” by 20 Fingers Featuring Gillette charted at number 58 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Cotton Eye Joe” by Rednex charted at number 63 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “She Don't Use Jelly” by The Flaming Lips charted at number 64 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “The Thong Song” by Sisqó charted at number 16 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “Blue (Da Ba Dee)” by Eiffel 65 charted at number 32 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “How Do You Like Me Now?!” by Toby Keith charted at number 36 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “Goodbye Earl” by The Dixie Chicks charted at number 40 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “The Bad Touch” by Bloodhound Gang charted at number 70 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “My Humps” by Black Eyed Peas charted at number 28 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “Honky Tonk Badonkadonk” by Trace Adkins charted at number 53 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “Get Drunk And Be Somebody” by Toby Keith charted at number 68 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in the U.K.

In 1961, “Gather In The Mushrooms” by Benny Hill charted at number 17 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1961, “Baby Sittin' Boogie” by Buzz Clifford charted at number 23 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1961, “Goodnight Mrs. Flintstone” by The Piltdown Men charted at number 31 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1967, “Penny Lane / Strawberry Fields Forever” by The Beatles charted at number 2 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1967, “Snoopy vs. The Red Baron” by The Royal Guardsmen charted at number 10 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1967, “Peek-A-Boo” by The New Vaudeville Band charted at number 15 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1967, “Mellow Yellow” by Donovan charted at number 17 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1967, “I Was Kaiser Bill's Batman” by Whistling Jack Smith charted at number 18 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1967, “Al Capone” by Prince Buster charted at number 24 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Blue Is The Colour” by Chelsea Football Team charted at number 8 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Give Ireland Back To The Irish” by Paul McCartney And Wings charted at number 17 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Cotton Eye Joe” by Rednex charted at number 35 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “The Amazing Spider-Man” by MC Spy-D charted at number 61 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “Cartoon Heroes” by Aqua charted at number 20 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “Ooh Stick You!” by Daphne And Celeste charted at number 22 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “The JCB Song” by Nizlopi charted at number 33 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Australia

In 1950, “I've Got A Lovely Bunch Of Coconuts” by Freddy Martin And His Orchestra Featuring Merv Griffin or Sammy Kaye charted at number 15 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1961, “Out Of Gas” by Floyd Robinson charted at number 18 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1967, “Snoopy vs. The Red Baron” by The Royal Guardsmen charted at number 1 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1967, “Happy Jack” by The Who charted at number 6 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Ernie (The Fastest Milkman In The West)” by Benny Hill charted at number 6 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “(Is This The Way To) Amarillo?” by Tony Christie Featuring Peter Kay charted at number 10 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Captain Zero” by The Mixtures charted at number 12 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “Surfin' U.S.A. / Special Kind Of Girl” by Leif Garrett charted at number 3 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “Short People / Old Man On The Farm” by Randy Newman charted at number 14 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “Calling Occupants Of Interplanetary Craft (The Recognized Anthem Of World Contact Day) / Can't Smile Without You” by The Carpenters charted at number 24 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “Watching The Detectives / Blame It On Cain / Mystery Dance” by Elvis Costello charted at number 37 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band / Funk” by Meco charted at number 46 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “Star Wars (Main Title) / Cantina Band” by John Williams And The London Symphony Orchestra / John Williams charted at number 85 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)” by The Proclaimers charted at number 1 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “She Don't Use Jelly” by The Flaming Lips charted at number 26 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Cotton Eye Joe” by Rednex charted at number 33 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “Bloke” by Chris Franklin charted at number 2 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “The Bad Touch” by Bloodhound Gang charted at number 13 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “Cartoon Heroes” by Aqua charted at number 17 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “Blue (Da Ba Dee)” by Eiffel 65 charted at number 46 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in New Zealand

In 1978, “Short People” by Randy Newman charted at number 22 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band” by Meco charted at number 40 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)” by The Proclaimers charted at number 10 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Strokin'” by Clarence Carter charted at number 15 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Cotton Eye Joe” by Rednex charted at number 1 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Short Short Man” by 20 Fingers Featuring Gillette charted at number 33 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “Ooh Stick You!” by Daphne And Celeste charted at number 13 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “Cartoon Heroes” by Aqua charted at number 15 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “Popcorn” by Crazy Frog charted at number 36 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Sweden

In 1995, “Scatman (Ski-Ba-Bop-Ba-Dop-Bop)” by Scatman John charted at number 11 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Them Girls, Them Girls” by Zig And Zag charted at number 28 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “Cartoon Heroes” by Aqua charted at number 5 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “The Way I Mate” by Rednex charted at number 20 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “The Ballad Of Chasey Lain” by Bloodhound Gang charted at number 37 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “Living On Video” by Fidget charted at number 56 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Austria

In 1967, “Mellow Yellow” by Donovan charted at number 12 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 1967, “Strawberry Fields Forever” by The Beatles charted at number 13 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 1967, “Winchester Cathedral” by The New Vaudeville Band charted at number 16 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 1967, “Happy Jack” by The Who charted at number 18 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “Surfin' U.S.A.” by Leif Garrett charted at number 20 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Old Pop In An Oak” by Rednex charted at number 1 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Cotton Eye Joe” by Rednex charted at number 7 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Short Short Man” by 20 Fingers Featuring Gillette charted at number 10 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Scatman (Ski-Ba-Bop-Ba-Dop-Bop)” by Scatman John charted at number 15 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “Cartoon Heroes” by Aqua charted at number 8 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “The Ballad Of Chasey Lain” by Bloodhound Gang charted at number 16 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “The Way I Mate” by Rednex charted at number 24 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “My Humps” by Black Eyed Peas charted at number 27 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in the Netherlands

In 1961, “Sucu Sucu” by Ping-Ping And Al Verlaine charted at number 2 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1967, “Strawberry Fields Forever / Penny Lane” by The Beatles charted at number 1 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1967, “Snoopy vs. The Red Baron” by The Royal Guardsmen charted at number 13 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1967, “I Was Kaiser Bill's Batman” by Whistling Jack Smith charted at number 14 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1967, “I'm A Man” by The Spencer Davis Group charted at number 19 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “Sex And Drugs And Rock And Roll” by Ian Dury charted at number 19 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “Galaxy” by War charted at number 27 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Bring Me Edelweiss” by Edelweiss charted at number 54 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Dracula” by Claw Boys Claw charted at number 88 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “No Limit” by Irene Moors And De Smurfen charted at number 3 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Them Girls, Them Girls” by Zig And Zag charted at number 19 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Witch Doktor” by Armand van Helden charted at number 49 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “Cartoon Heroes” by Aqua charted at number 59 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “The Way I Mate” by Rednex charted at number 63 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “The Thong Song” by Sisqó charted at number 92 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “Rapture Riders” by Blondie vs. The Doors charted at number 39 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “Thriller” by Michael Jackson charted at number 85 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in France

In 1989, “Don't Worry, Be Happy” by Bobby McFerrin charted at number 38 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Short Short Man” by 20 Fingers Featuring Gillette charted at number 5 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Cotton Eye Joe” by Rednex charted at number 11 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “The Bad Touch” by Bloodhound Gang charted at number 23 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “Cartoon Heroes” by Aqua charted at number 41 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit Of...)” by Lou Bega charted at number 98 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “Living On Video” by Pakito charted at number 29 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “Ghostbusters” by Mickael Turtle charted at number 76 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “Jingle Bells / Last Christmas” by Crazy Frog charted at number 78 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “Popcorn” by Crazy Frog charted at number 85 on the France Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Norway

In 1967, “Strawberry Fields Forever” by The Beatles charted at number 1 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 1967, “Snoopy vs. The Red Baron” by The Royal Guardsmen charted at number 3 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Bring Me Edelweiss” by Edelweiss charted at number 3 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Scatman (Ski-Ba-Bop-Ba-Dop-Bop)” by Scatman John charted at number 1 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Old Pop In An Oak” by Rednex charted at number 6 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “Cartoon Heroes” by Aqua charted at number 8 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Switzerland

In 1972, “(Is This The Way To) Amarillo?” by Tony Christie charted at number 8 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “Egyptian Reggae” by Jonathan Richman And The Modern Lovers charted at number 9 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “Surfin' U.S.A.” by Leif Garrett charted at number 12 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Bring Me Edelweiss” by Edelweiss charted at number 20 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Cotton Eye Joe” by Rednex charted at number 2 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Old Pop In An Oak” by Rednex charted at number 3 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Them Girls, Them Girls” by Zig And Zag charted at number 19 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “Cartoon Heroes” by Aqua charted at number 11 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “The Ballad Of Chasey Lain” by Bloodhound Gang charted at number 32 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit Of...)” by Lou Bega charted at number 66 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “The Bad Touch” by Bloodhound Gang charted at number 68 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “Blue (Da Ba Dee)” by Eiffel 65 charted at number 69 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “The Way I Mate” by Rednex charted at number 86 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “My Humps” by Black Eyed Peas charted at number 36 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “Popcorn” by Crazy Frog charted at number 57 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “Thriller” by Michael Jackson charted at number 72 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Canada

In 1961, “Donald, Where's Your Troosers” by Andy Stewart charted at number 2 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1961, “Three Wheels On My Wagon” by Dick Van Dyke charted at number 4 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1961, “The Touchables” by Dickie Goodman charted at number 9 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1967, “Penny Lane / Strawberry Fields Forever” by The Beatles charted at number 3 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1967, “Knight In Rusty Armour” by Peter And Gordon charted at number 30 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1967, “The Return Of The Red Baron” by The Royal Guardsmen charted at number 47 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1967, “Peek-A-Boo” by The New Vaudeville Band charted at number 53 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1967, “Mairzy Doats” by The Innocence (1960s) charted at number 73 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1967, “Yellow Balloon” by Yellow Balloon charted at number 94 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “The Lion Sleeps Tonight (Wemoweh)” by Robert John charted at number 19 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Jungle Fever” by Chakachas charted at number 36 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “I Gotcha” by Joe Tex charted at number 59 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Give Ireland Back To The Irish” by Paul McCartney And Wings charted at number 64 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Nutrocker” by Emerson, Lake And Palmer charted at number 67 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Chantilly Lace” by Jerry Lee Lewis charted at number 95 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “Short People” by Randy Newman charted at number 18 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “Galaxy” by War charted at number 84 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “Mamas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys” by Willie Nelson And Waylon Jennings charted at number 96 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Walk The Dinosaur” by Was (Not Was) charted at number 10 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “White Lines (Don't Do It)” by Duran Duran charted at number 24 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Alt-Canada

In 1989, “Walk The Dinosaur” by Was (Not Was) charted at number 54 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Cotton Eye Joe” by Rednex charted at number 28 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “Blue (Da Ba Dee)” by Eiffel 65 charted at number 47 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit Of...)” by Lou Bega charted at number 75 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Italy

In 2000, “Cartoon Heroes” by Aqua charted at number 4 on the Italy Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Finland

In 2006, “Hard Rock Hallelujah” by Lordi charted at number 16 on the Finland Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Spain

In 2006, “Thriller” by Michael Jackson charted at number 3 on the Spain Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Denmark

In 2006, “My Humps” by Black Eyed Peas charted at number 13 on the Denmark Pop Singles Chart

The Holiday Almanacs for March 18, 2025

What's Today?

Today is Tue Mar the 18 in the year 2025
Jan 1 began on a Wed
This is day 77 of the year
Serialnumber = 45722
Julian date = 2460741 O.S.= 3 - 5 - 2025

Calendar

Holidays

[USA] National Agriculture Week (Day 3)
[USA] National Free Paper Week (Day 2)
[USA] National Manuacturing Week (Day 2)
[USA] Small Family Farm Week (Day 3)
[USA] Straw Hat Week (Day 3)
[USA] Children and Hospitals Week (Day 3)
[USA] Chocolate Week (Day 3)
[USA] National Teenage Week (Day 3)
[USA] National Wildlife Week (Day 3)
[USA] Poison Prevention Week (Day 3)
[Aruba, Haiti] Flag Day/National Holiday
[Haiti] University Day
[Ireland] Sheelah's Day
[Masons] De Molay Day (1314) thru 3-19
[USA] Coffee Cup Washing Day
[USA] Grover Cleveland Day
[USA] Ham Radio Day (1909)
[USA] Postal Workers Stress Syndrome Day
[USA] Space Walk Day
[Wilmington, NC] Peanut Festival
[World] Vernalmas Holidays (Day 5-first Tuesday) Get out of the house and play day

Reminders

Astrological sign: Aries: The Ram (3-21 thru 4-19); Aries people are bold, impulsive and confident. Body part associated with this sign: The head. Element: Fire. Occupations: Exploration, the military, entrepreneur, outdoor engineering, fireman. Ruling Planet: Mars. Traits: Energetic, assertive, impulsive.
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.
March was the first month of the ancient world, named after the god of war, Mars.
Gems: bloodstone, jasper and aquamarine
Flowers: daffodil and jonquil
Meanings: the sentimental meaning of the aquamarine is for courage, and the jonquil and the daffodil are for the breath of spring.
Full Moon: the Worm Moon, the Chaste Moon, and among some Indian tribes, the Awakening, the Deer and the Crow Moon.
Citizens Month in China
National Furniture Refinishing Month
American Red Cross Month
American Woman's History month
Cataract Awareness Month
Civilized and Polite Behavior Among Citizens Month in China.
Foot Health Month.
Gardening, Nature and Ecology Books Month
Herb Month in Missouri
Humorists Are Artists Month
International Hamburger & Pickle Month
Irish-American Heritage Month
Mental Retardation Awareness Month
Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month.
Music in our Schools Month
National Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Awareness Month
National Craft Month
National Feminine Empowerment Month
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National Hemophilia Month
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National Noodle Month
National Nutrition Month
National Peanut Month
National Poetry Month
National Pothole Month
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National Talk with Your Teen about Sex Month
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Philatelic Literature Month.
Poison Prevention Awareness Month
Rosacea Awareness Month
Youth Art Month
Aruba Flag Day (National Holiday).
Day of the Supreme Sacrifice (People's Republic of the Congo).
Devotion Day (Order of De Molay).
Sheela's Day (Ireland - the shamrock worn the day before is to be drowned in the last glass of the evening).
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