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Offbeat Datebook: Births and Deaths (sorted by age), Events and Holidays for April 24

Last Updated 03-20-2024

✍⛪🎭🎵Barbra Streisand -- is 82 in the year 2024 and 83 in the year 2025; b.4/24/1942
Hall of Famer, Author (m), Jewish, Movie/Stage Actress, Movie Producer/Director (m), Music Producer, Songwriter, Pop Singer
Names/Places: b. in Brooklyn; MN:Joan; Elliot Gould's ex-, James Brolin's wife
Misc: stage: Funny Girl, I Can Get It For You Wholesale (which was referenced from Dr. Dave's song "Vanna, Pick Me a Letter"; won Emmy, Oscar, Tony, Grammy, Golden Globe
Book Titles: My Passion For Design
Song Titles: Happy Days are Here Again, Funny Girl, People, The Way We Were, My Heart Belongs to Me, Evergreen, You Don't Bring Me Flowers (with Neil Diamond), The Main Event/Fight, Enough is Enough (with Donna Summer), Woman in Love, Guilty
Album Titles: The Barbra Streisand Album, The Second Barbra Streisand Album, People, My Name is Barbra, My Name is Barbra Two, Color Me Barbra, The Broadway Album, The Way We Were, Superman, Songbird, Wet, Guilty, Back to Broadway, Higher Ground, Funny Girl, A Star is Born
Movie Titles: For Pete's Sake, The Main Event, Funny Lady, The Owl and the Pussycat, Yentl, A Star is Born, Hello Dolly!, Nuts, What's Up Doc?, Funny Girl, The Prince of Tides, The Way We Were, The Mirror Has Two Faces, The Little Fockers, Meet The Fockers, Guilt Trip

✍📰🎭Eric Bogosian -- is 71 in the year 2024 and 72 in the year 2025; b.4/24/1953
Novelist, Playwright (m), Historian (m), Movie Actor
Misc: stage: "Sex, Drugs, Rock & Roll", Pounding Nails on the Floor with My Forehead, Wake Up and Smell the Coffee, Men Inside, funhouse
TV Shows: Law and Order: Criminal Intent (as Captain Danny Ross)
Movie Titles: Talk Radio, Deconstructing Harry, Under Seige 2: Dark Territory, SubUrbia

🎵🎸Captain Sensible -- is 70 in the year 2024 and 71 in the year 2025; b.4/24/1954
Bassist, Rock and Roll Singer/Guitarist, British
Names/Places: RN:Ray Burns
Misc: some say b. Apr 23 or b. 1955 or 1959
Group Names: The Damned, soloist
Song Titles: Wot

🎭Glenn Morshower -- is 65 in the year 2024 and 66 in the year 2025; b.4/24/1959
Actor
Movie Titles: X-Men: First Class, Moneyball, Transformers (series)

🎭Cedric The Entertainer -- is 60 in the year 2024 and 61 in the year 2025; b.4/24/1964
Movie Actor, Comedian, TV Host, Cartoon Voice Actor
TV Shows: Steve Harvey Show (as Cedric Jackie Robinson)
Movie Titles: Ice Age, Madagascar, The Original Kings of Comedy, Barber Shop 2, The Honeymooners (2005), Codename: The Cleaner

🎭Ajai Sanders -- is 57 in the year 2024 and 58 in the year 2025; b.4/24/1967
Actress, Comedienne
TV Shows: A Different World
Movie Titles: Jack Frost, High Frequency, The Playaz Court

🎭Derek Luke -- is 50 in the year 2024 and 51 in the year 2025; b.4/24/1974 N.S.
Actor
TV Shows: Rogue (as Marlon Dinard), Trauma (as Cameron Boone)
Movie Titles: Notorious, Friday Night Lights, Captain America: The First Avenger, Antwone Fisher, Catch a Fire, Miracle at St. Anna, Glory Road, Pieces of April, Madea Goes To Jail

🎭Reagan Gómez-Preston -- is 44 in the year 2024 and 45 in the year 2025; b.4/24/1980 N.S.
Actress, Cartoon Voice Actress, Producer (m), Director (m)
TV Shows: Queen Sugar, The Parent 'Hood (as Zaria Peterson), The Cleveland Show
Movie Titles: Jerry Maguire

✍🎭Jack Henry Quaid -- is 32 in the year 2024 and 33 in the year 2025; b.4/24/1992 N.S.
Writer (m), Actor, Producer (m)
Names/Places: Meg Ryan & Dennis' son
TV Shows: Sasquatch Sketch Comedy (as Kyle), Vinyl (as Clark Morelle)
Movie Titles: The Hunger Games (series), Just Before I Go

🎭Marceline Day -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/24/1908 d.2/16/2000 (91)
Movie Actress
Misc: sidekick of Buster Keaton, Stan Laurel and others

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🎭Jack E. Leonard -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/24/1911 d.5/10/1973 (62)
Comedian
Names/Places: RN:Leonard Lebitsky
Misc: one of the original Buddy-Jackie-Shecky comics

🎭William Castle -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/24/1914 d.5/31/1977 (63)
Movie Producer/Director (m)
Names/Places: RLN:Schloss
Misc: low-budget horror director
Movie Titles: The Tingler

✍⚛Justin "Cajun Chef" Wilson -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/24/1914 N.S. d.9/5/2001 N.S. (87)
Humorist, Chef (m)

🎭Bruce Kirby -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/24/1928 N.S. d.1/24/2021 N.S. (92)
TV Actor
TV Shows: Car 54 (as Officer Kissel)
Movie Titles: Stand by Me, Crash, Throw Momma From the Train, The Muppet Movie

✍🎭John Barbour -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/24/1929 N.S. d.5/8/2004 N.S. (75)
Screen/Scriptwriter, Comedian, TV Host, TV Producer (m), Canadian
TV Shows: Real People

🎭Richard Donner -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/24/1930 N.S. d.7/5/2021 N.S. (91)
Movie Producer/Director (m)
Movie Titles: Superman, The Goonies, Lethal Weapon (series)

✍📰Finley Peter Dunne -- Death Anniversary -- b.7/10/1867 d.4/24/1936 (68)
Humorist, Journalist
Misc: created Mr. Dooley

🎭Bud Abbott -- Death Anniversary -- b.10/2/1895 d.4/24/1974 (78)
Radio Actor, TV/Movie/Stage Actor, Comedian, Variety Show Host, Vaudevillan, Cartoon Voice Actor
Names/Places: b. in Asbury Park, NJ; FN:William
Misc: of Abbott & (Lou) Costello; some say b. in 1898 or 1900
TV Shows: Colgate Comedy Hour, The Abbott and Costello Show
Movie Titles: Buck Privates, Hold That Ghost, Who Done It?, Pardon My Sarong, The Time of Their Lives, Buck Privates Come Home, Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein, Abbott and Costello Meet the Invisible Man

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🎭William Hartnell -- Death Anniversary -- b.1/8/1908 d.4/24/1975 (67)
TV Actor, English
TV Shows: Dr. Who (the first actor to play the Doctor)

🎭Pat Paulsen -- Death Anniversary -- b.7/6/1927 d.4/24/1997 (69)
Comedian
Misc: presidential candidate under the S.T.A.G. (Straight Talking American Government) Party
TV Shows: The Smothers Brothers Show (in several of their series), Pat Paulsen's Half a Comedy Hour

🎭Grandma Lee -- Death Anniversary -- b.5/29/1934 N.S. d.4/24/2020 N.S. (0)
Comedienne
Names/Places: RN: Frances Lee Strong

Related Events on This Date

In 1931, Flip The Frog, Cartoon Character, debut by U.B. Iwerks.

In 1962, Casey Stengel is fined $500 by Commissioner Ford Frick for appearing in uniform for a beer advertisement, which shows the Mets manager ready to bunt. Kathy Kersh, who is holding the ball in the Rheingold ad, will later become better known as Cornelia, one of the Jokerʹs women in the 1960's Batman television series.

In 1965, Gilliganʹs Island episode number 30: “Forget Me Not”. The Professor tries to cure the Skipperʹs amnesia by hypnotizing him and taking him through time.

In 1965, On the cover of TV Guide: “Andy Griffith”. Other Articles: Barbra Streisand, Gilliganʹs Island

In 1965, R.C., “10 Little Bottles” by Johnny Bond peaked at #43 on the pop singles chart.

In 1965, R.C., “The Clapping Song (Clap Pat Clap Slap)” by Shirley Ellis peaked at number eight on the pop singles chart.

In 1974, BUD ABBOTT who teamed with LOU COSTELLO for one of Comedyʹs greatest teams of the 40s and 50s dies in Hollywood at age 78.

In 1974, Ray Stevens enjoys his biggest hit with “The Streak,” a well-timed funny look at the current craze among teenagers. The makes it to Number one next month.

In 1976, On NBCʹs “Saturday Night Live”, the host is RAQUEL WELCH with Musical Guests: PHOEBE SNOW and JOHN SEBASTIAN (“WELCOME BACK”). Among the sketches written that week, a piece called “The Planet of the Enormous Hooters,” the female cast members have huge prop breasts, and the host with her regular breasts, “is banished to earth, to live in anonymity, where her small breasts will go unnoticed.” Alas, Welch nixes the sketch, which does make it to air some thirteen years later, with “Saturday Night Live” host Dolly Parton. Also, Joseph Franklin (Dan Aykroyd) of the U.S. Council of Standards and Measurements explains the “Decabet,” the new metric alphabet consisting of ten letters. “A-B-C and D, our most popular letters, will remain the same. E and F, however, will be combined and graphically simplified to one character. The groupings G-H-I and L-M-N-O will be condensed to single letters. (Incidentally, a boon to those who always thought that L-M-N-O was one letter anyway.) And finally, the 'trash letters,' or P-Q-R-S-T-U-V-W-X-Y and Z, will be condensed” to one “easily identifiable dark character.”

In 1976, On the cover of TV Guide: “Beatrice Arthur of Maude”. Other Articles: Jacques Cousteau, Rich Little

In 1976, R.C., “Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen peaked at number nine on the pop singles chart.

In 1981, “Heavenʹs Gate”, edited from 219 minutes down to 153, reopened in movie theaters in the U.S.A. and bombed again!

In 1984, Rick Dees is awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame.

In 1989, Whoʹs the leader of the club thatʹs made for you and me? B-R-I-T-N-E-Y 'N-S-Y-N-C? The Disney Channel unleashes a third generation of “The Mickey Mouse Club” upon the world, though itʹs now only “MMC.” The show doesnʹt turn into a star-maker until its fourth season with the additions of future “Felicity” actress Keri Russell and 'NSYNC-er JC Chasez. Season six brings Ryan Gosling (“Young Hercules”), fellow 'NSYNC cohort Justin Timberlake, Christina Aguilera and Britney Spears.

In 1992, David Bowie married model Iman in Switzerland. Thatʹs pronounced “ee-mon”, not “uh-MAN”, as in David married a man as Dennis Miller of Weekend Update joked in his Saturday Night Live fake newscast.

In 1993, Farm Aid founders Willie Nelson, Neil Young and John Mellencamp — along with Travis Tritt, Lyle Lovett, Dwight Yoakam, Bruce Hornsby and Ringo Starr — performed at Farm Aid Six in Ames, Iowa. Comic couple Roseanne and Tom Arnold did a short musical segment…closing with the theme from the TV series “Green Acres.”

In 1993, R.C., “Tarzan Boy” by Baltimora reentered the chart and peaked at #51 on the pop singles chart.

In 1994, The latest fastest backwards marathon record was set by Timothy Badnya (3hr 53min 17sec) at Toledo, OH (thanks to Don Taylor for the info.)

In 1996, 04 x 24 = 96

In 1997, Comedian Pat Paulsen (TVʹs “The Smothers Brothers Show”) died in Mexico at age 69.

In 1998, Today in Late Show w/ Letterman History: The LATE SHOW begins another series of broadcasts hailing various U.S. cities — kicking off with a special “Windy City” show saluting Chicago. Highlights include actress Jennifer Aniston (whose hair Letterman nibbles), controversial talk show host Jerry Springer and singer Al Green. Also, the LATE SHOW receptionist Bob Borden makes a special trip to Chicago in search of a one-on-one interview with talk-show queen Oprah Winfrey. (Heʹs not granted one.)

In 2014, “Bad Teacher” began airing on CBS

In 2022, The 23rd Mark Twain Prize (for the years 2020-2022), the nation's top prize for humor, was presented to Jon Stewart during the annual Kennedy Center Celebration of American Humor in Washington, D.C.

In 2096, 04 x 24 = 96

Movie Releases On This Date

In 1980, "Death Watch" was released by Quartet Films / SELTA Films / Little Bear / Sara Films / Gaumont / Antenne 2 / TV 13 Munich; Bertrand Tavernier (director/screenplay); David Rayfiel (screenplay); Romy Schneider, Harvey Keitel, Max von Sydow, Harry Dean Stanton, Thérèse Liotard, William Russell, Vadim Glowna, Caroline Langrishe, Bernhard Wicki, Robbie Coltrane; Sci-Fi; Live action

In 1981, "The Hand" was released by Orion Pictures / Warner Bros.; Oliver Stone (director/screenplay); Michael Caine, Andrea Marcovicci, Annie McEnroe, Bruce McGill, Viveca Lindfors, Rosemary Murphy, Mara Hobel, Pat Corley, Charles Fleischer; Horror; Live Action

In 1981, "Night School" was released by Paramount Pictures / Lorimar / Resource Productions; Ken Hughes (director); Ruth Avergon (screenplay); Leonard Mann, Rachel Ward, Drew Snyder, Joseph R. Sicari, Nicholas Cairis, Karen MacDonald, Annette Miller, Bill McCann, Margo Skinner, Kevin Fennessy, Elizabeth Barnitz, Holly Hardman, Meb Boden, Leonard Corman, Belle McDonald, Ed Higgins; Thriller, Slasher; Live Action

In 1981, "Take This Job and Shove It" was released by Avco Embassy Pictures / Cinema Group Ventures; Gus Trikonis (director); Barry Schneider (screenplay); Robert Hays, Art Carney, Barbara Hershey, David Keith, Tim Thomerson, Martin Mull, Eddie Albert, Penelope Milford, David Allan Coe, Lacy J. Dalton, Royal Dano, Virgil Frye, James Karen, Len Lesser, Suzanne Kent, Joan Prather, George Lindsey, Johnny Paycheck, Charlie Rich, Fran Ryan, Stephan Meyers, Bob Chandler; Comedy; Live Action

In 1987, "My Demon Lover" was released by New Line Cinema; Charlie Loventhal (director); Leslie Ray (screenplay); Scott Valentine, Michele Little, Robert Trebor, Alan Fudge, Gina Gallego, Calvert DeForest, Arnold Johnson, Marsha Clark, Karl Johnson, Lin Shaye, Tasia Valenza, Dan Patrick Brady, Eva Charney, Kennedy Clarke, Steven Hutchins, Franis James, Peewee Piemonte, Leslie Ray; Comedy; Live Action

In 1992, "Highway 61" was released by Shadow Shows Incorporated; Bruce McDonald (director/screenplay); Don McKellar, Allan Magee (screenplay); Don McKellar, Valerie Buhagiar, Earl Pastko, Peter Breck, Steve Fall, Tav Falco, Jello Biafra, Art Bergmann; Comedy; Live Action

In 1992, "Passed Away" was released by Hollywood Pictures; Charlie Peters (director/screenplay); Bob Hoskins, Blair Brown, Tim Curry, Frances McDormand, William Petersen, Pamela Reed, Peter Riegert, Maureen Stapleton, Nancy Travis, Jack Warden, Don Brockett, Patricia O'Connell, Louis Mustillo, Ann Shea, Sara Rue, Deborah Rush, Patrick Breen, Teri Polo, Jayce Bartók, Dylan Baker, Jim Corr, Dan Futterman; Comedy; Live Action

In 1992, "Year of the Comet" was released by Columbia Pictures / Castle Rock Entertainment; Peter Yates (director); William Goldman (screenplay); Tim Daly, Penelope Ann Miller, Louis Jourdan, Ian Richardson, Nick Brimble, Shane Rimmer, Timothy Bentinck; Romance, Comedy; Live Action

In 1998, "The Big Hit" was released by TriStar Pictures; Che-Kirk Wong (director); Ben Ramsey (screenplay); Mark Wahlberg, Lou Diamond Phillips, Christina Applegate, Bokeem Woodbine, Antonio Sabàto Jr., Avery Brooks, China Chow, Elliott Gould, Lainie Kazan, Lela Rochon, Sab Shimono, Robin Dunne; Action, Comedy; Live Action

In 1998, "Music from Another Room" was released by Orion Pictures; Charlie Peters (director/screenplay); Jude Law, Jennifer Tilly, Gretchen Mol, Martha Plimpton, Brenda Blethyn, Jon Tenney, Jeremy Piven, Vincent Laresca, Jane Adams, Bruce Jarchow, Adam Wessner, Alec Wessner; Romance, Comedy; Live Action

In 1998, "Sliding Doors" was released by Paramount Pictures / Miramax Films / Mirage Enterprises; Peter Howitt (director/screenplay); Gwyneth Paltrow, John Hannah, John Lynch, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Virginia McKenna, Zara Turner, Paul Brightwell, Nina Young, Kevin McNally, Christopher Villiers; Romance, Comedy, Drama; Live Action

In 1998, "Two Girls and a Guy" was released by Fox Searchlight Pictures; James Toback (director/screenplay); Robert Downey Jr., Heather Graham, Natasha Gregson Wagner, Frederique van der Wal, Angel David; Comedy, Drama; Live Action

In 2000, "The Three Stooges" was released by ABC / Columbia TriStar Television / Comedy III Productions / Icon Productions / Interscope Communications / Storyline Entertainment; James Frawley (director); Janet Roach, Kirk Ellis (screenplay); Paul Ben-Victor, Evan Handler, John Kassir, Michael Chiklis, Marton Csokas, Rachel Blake, Anna-Lise Phillips, Helen Dallimore, Joel Edgerton, Linal Haft, Lewis Fitz-Gerald, Peter Whitford, Laurence Coy, Peter Callan, Jeanette Cronin, Harry Weiss, Buster Skeggs, Zoe Coyle, Brandon Burke, Geoff Bartlett, Gary Baxter, Gunther Berghofer, Chris Burke, Phillip Hinton, David Whitford, Martin Pashley, David Downer, David Baldwin, Len Kaserman; Biography; Live Action

Unusual Songs Charting in the U.S.

In 1948, “Mañana (Is Soon Enough For Me)” by Peggy Lee charted at number 1 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1948, “I'm Looking Over A Four Leaf Clover” by Art Mooney And His Orchestra And Choir charted at number 3 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1948, “Sabre Dance Boogie” by Freddy Martin Featuring Barclay Allen charted at number 6 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1948, “Sabre Dance” by Woody Herman charted at number 7 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1948, “I'm Looking Over A Four Leaf Clover” by Russ Morgan And The Ames Brothers charted at number 13 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1965, “The Clapping Song” by Shirley Ellis charted at number 8 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1965, “King Of The Road” by Roger Miller charted at number 23 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1965, “10 Little Bottles” by Johnny Bond charted at number 43 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1965, “Crazy Downtown” by Allan Sherman charted at number 44 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1965, “Wooly Bully” by Sam The Sham And The Pharaohs charted at number 45 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1965, “Iko Iko” by Dixie Cups charted at number 50 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1965, “Queen Of The House” by Jody Miller charted at number 85 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1965, “Super-Cali-Fragil-Istic-Expi-Ali-Docious” by Julie Andrews And Dick Van Dyke charted at number 87 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1965, “Chim, Chim, Cheree” by New Christy Minstrels charted at number 88 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1965, “The Mouse” by Soupy Sales charted at number 100 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1971, “One Toke Over The Line” by Brewer And Shipley charted at number 11 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1971, “Chick-A-Boom (Don't Ya Jes' Love It)” by Daddy Dewdrop charted at number 17 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1971, “Timothy” by The Buoys charted at number 26 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1971, “Ajax Liquor Store” by Hudson And Landry charted at number 90 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1976, “Welcome Back (Theme From 'Welcome Back, Kotter')” by John Sebastian charted at number 7 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1976, “Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen charted at number 9 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1976, “Fopp” by The Ohio Players charted at number 30 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1976, “Happy Days” by Pratt And McClain charted at number 37 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1976, “One Piece At A Time” by Johnny Cash And The Tennessee Three charted at number 58 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1976, “Jasper” by Jim Stafford charted at number 71 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1976, “Kentucky Moonrunner” by Cledus Maggard And The Citizen's Band charted at number 93 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1976, “The Fonz Song” by The Heyettes charted at number 95 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1976, “Sixteen Tons” by The Don Harrison Band charted at number 99 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “The Beatles Movie Medley” by The Beatles charted at number 17 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Pac-Man Fever” by Buckner And Garcia charted at number 35 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Murphy's Law” by Cheri charted at number 73 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Pop Goes The Movies” by Meco charted at number 87 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Take Off” by Bob And Doug McKenzie w/ Geddy Lee charted at number 89 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Apache” by The Sugarhill Gang charted at number 95 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1993, “Mr. Wendal” by Arrested Development charted at number 20 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1993, “Three Little Pigs” by Green Jellÿ charted at number 33 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1993, “Man On The Moon” by R.E.M. charted at number 47 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1993, “Tarzan Boy” by Baltimora charted at number 51 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1993, “Supermodel (You Better Work)” by RuPaul charted at number 52 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “I'll Think Of A Reason Later” by Lee Ann Womack charted at number 40 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “Everybody's Free (To Wear Sunscreen)” by Baz Luhrmann charted at number 46 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “Hillbilly Shoes” by Montgomery Gentry charted at number 66 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “Why Don't You Get A Job?” by The Offspring charted at number 88 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “Hi! My Name Is” by Eminem charted at number 93 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 2004, “Redneck Woman” by Gretchen Wilson charted at number 45 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

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

In 2010, “I'm Awesome” by Spose charted at number 37 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 2010, “Hillbilly Bone” by Blake Shelton Featuring Trace Adkins charted at number 68 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in the U.K.

In 1965, “King Of The Road” by Roger Miller charted at number 8 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1965, “Pop Go The Workers” by The Barron Knights charted at number 10 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1965, “Do The Clam” by Elvis Presley charted at number 33 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1965, “A Windmill On Old Amsterdam” by Ronnie Hilton charted at number 36 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1971, “Bridget The Midget (The Queen Of The Blues)” by Ray Stevens charted at number 3 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1971, “It's A Sin To Tell A Lie” by Gerry Monroe charted at number 29 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1971, “Baby Jump” by Mungo Jerry charted at number 32 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1971, “Grandad” by Clive Dunn charted at number 36 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1971, “Sugar, Sugar” by Sakkarin charted at number 37 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1976, “Pinball Wizard” by Elton John charted at number 15 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1976, “No Charge” by J.J. Barrie charted at number 50 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “This Time (We'll Get It Right) / We'll Fly The Flag” by England World Cup Squad '82 charted at number 11 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Mickey” by Toni Basil charted at number 46 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “The Lion Sleeps Tonight (Wemoweh)” by Tight Fit charted at number 50 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “La Folie” by The Stranglers charted at number 57 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Love Potion #9” by Tygers Of Pan Tang charted at number 60 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1993, “Wrestlemania” by WWF Superstars charted at number 28 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “Hi! My Name Is” by Eminem charted at number 3 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “Witch Doctor” by Cartoons charted at number 7 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “Flat Beat” by Mr. Oizo charted at number 8 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2004, “Cha Cha Slide” by DJ Casper charted at number 8 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2004, “Milkshake” by Kelis charted at number 69 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2010, “Blah, Blah, Blah” by Ke$ha Featuring 3OH!3 charted at number 55 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Australia

In 1954, “Istanbul (Not Constantinople)” by The Four Lads charted at number 10 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1971, “Chirpy Chirpy, Cheep Cheep” by Lally Stott charted at number 14 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1971, “Chirpy Chirpy, Cheep Cheep” by Middle Of The Road charted at number 19 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1976, “Bohemian Rhapsody / I'm In Love With My Car” by Queen charted at number 2 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1976, “Convoy / Black Bear Road” by C.W. McCall charted at number 6 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1976, “D.I.V.O.R.C.E / Cuckoo” by Billy Connolly charted at number 23 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1976, “Put Another Log On The Fire (Male Chauvinist National Anthem) / Slap Your Draughty Blue Jeans” by Bill And Boyd charted at number 46 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1976, “Only Sixteen / The Millionaire” by Dr. Hook charted at number 47 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1976, “I Like Beer / From A Mansion To A Honky Tonk” by Tom T. Hall charted at number 74 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1976, “The Lion Sleeps Tonight (Wemoweh) / Paper Face” by Dove charted at number 90 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Homosapien / Keat's Song” by Pete Shelley charted at number 14 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Golden Brown / Love 30” by The Stranglers charted at number 18 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “The Lion Sleeps Tonight (Wemoweh) / Rhythm, Movement And Throbbing” by Tight Fit charted at number 31 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Be Good Johnny / F19” by Men At Work charted at number 42 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Mickey / Hanging Around” by Toni Basil charted at number 44 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Wordy Rappinghood / (You Don't Stop) Wordy Rappinghood” by Tom Tom Club charted at number 53 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “The Lunatics (Have Taken Over The Asylum) / Faith, Hope And Charity” by Fun Boy Three charted at number 61 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 75 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “(Oh) Pretty Woman / Happy Trails” by Van Halen charted at number 87 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Computer Love / The Model” by Kraftwerk charted at number 91 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Stuck On Elvis / ?” by Shakin' Stevens charted at number 98 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Shock Treatment / Overture” by Various Artists charted at number 99 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1993, “Mr. Wendal / Revolution” by Arrested Development charted at number 9 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1993, “Wild Thing” by Divinyls charted at number 49 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “Why Don't You Get A Job?” by The Offspring charted at number 2 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “Hi! My Name Is” by Eminem charted at number 21 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “Chocolate Salty Balls” by Chef (Isaac Hayes) charted at number 43 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 2004, “Milkshake” by Kelis charted at number 16 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 2010, “Blah, Blah, Blah” by Ke$ha Featuring 3OH!3 charted at number 20 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 2010, “TiK ToK (Parody)” by The Midnight Beast charted at number 39 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in New Zealand

In 1982, “Homosapien” by Pete Shelley charted at number 11 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Down Under” by Men At Work charted at number 13 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Working In The Coal Mine” by Devo charted at number 39 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “It's My Party” by Dave Stewart And Barbara Gaskin charted at number 41 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Wild Thing” by The Troggs charted at number 42 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “The Lion Sleeps Tonight (Wemoweh)” by Tight Fit charted at number 43 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Beautiful World” by Devo charted at number 44 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “The Lunatics (Have Taken Over The Asylum)” by Fun Boy Three charted at number 46 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1993, “Mr. Wendal / Revolution” by Arrested Development charted at number 7 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1993, “Jump Around” by House Of Pain charted at number 41 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “Why Don't You Get A Job?” by The Offspring charted at number 4 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “Witch Doctor” by Cartoons charted at number 31 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Sweden

In 1999, “Flat Beat” by Mr. Oizo charted at number 4 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “Tarzan And Jane” by Toy-Box charted at number 10 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “Hi! My Name Is” by Eminem charted at number 16 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “Witch Doctor” by Cartoons charted at number 24 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “Chocolate Salty Balls” by Chef (Isaac Hayes) charted at number 60 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 2004, “Ding Dong Song” by Günther And The Sunshine Girls charted at number 10 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 2004, “Milkshake” by Kelis charted at number 34 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 2010, “Blah, Blah, Blah” by Ke$ha Featuring 3OH!3 charted at number 38 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Austria

In 1993, “Dur dur d'être bébé! (It's Tough To Be A Baby)” by Jordy charted at number 13 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “Flat Beat” by Mr. Oizo charted at number 12 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “Tarzan And Jane” by Toy-Box charted at number 35 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “Hi! My Name Is” by Eminem charted at number 37 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 2004, “Dragostea din teï” by Haiducii charted at number 6 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 2004, “Dragostea din teï” by O-Zone charted at number 49 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 2004, “Milkshake” by Kelis charted at number 71 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in the Netherlands

In 1971, “Chirpy Chirpy, Cheep Cheep” by Middle Of The Road charted at number 11 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “The Lion Sleeps Tonight (Wemoweh)” by Tight Fit charted at number 2 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Down Under” by Men At Work charted at number 3 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Der Kommissar” by Falco charted at number 41 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “We're Going To Ibiza!” by Vengaboys charted at number 1 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “Tarzan And Jane” by Toy-Box charted at number 2 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “Flat Beat” by Mr. Oizo charted at number 5 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “Hi! My Name Is” by Eminem charted at number 19 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “Witch Doctor” by Cartoons charted at number 58 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “Chocolate Salty Balls” by Chef (Isaac Hayes) charted at number 65 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “Jump Jive An' Wail” by The Brian Setzer Orchestra charted at number 90 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 2004, “Cha Cha Slide” by DJ Casper charted at number 14 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in France

In 1993, “Alison (C'est ma copine à moi)” by Jordy charted at number 1 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “Flat Beat” by Mr. Oizo charted at number 7 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “Witch Doctor” by Cartoons charted at number 89 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2004, “Dragostea din teï” by O-Zone charted at number 1 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2004, “Dragostea din teï” by Haiducii charted at number 3 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2004, “Milkshake” by Kelis charted at number 94 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2010, “Dur dur d'être bébé! (It's Tough To Be A Baby)” by Bébé Lilly charted at number 19 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2010, “Rapper's Delight” by Dan The Automator charted at number 97 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2021, “Old Town Road” by Lil Nas X charted at number 197 on the France Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Norway

In 1999, “Flat Beat” by Mr. Oizo charted at number 2 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “Hi! My Name Is” by Eminem charted at number 10 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Switzerland

In 1976, “Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen charted at number 9 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “The Lion Sleeps Tonight (Wemoweh)” by Tight Fit charted at number 8 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “Flat Beat” by Mr. Oizo charted at number 12 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “Tarzan And Jane” by Toy-Box charted at number 50 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 2004, “Dragostea din teï” by Haiducii charted at number 24 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 2004, “Milkshake” by Kelis charted at number 95 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 2010, “Blah, Blah, Blah” by Ke$ha Featuring 3OH!3 charted at number 35 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Canada

In 1965, “The Mouse” by Soupy Sales charted at number 29 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1971, “One Toke Over The Line” by Brewer And Shipley charted at number 6 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1971, “Timothy” by The Buoys charted at number 30 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1971, “Chick-A-Boom (Don't Ya Jes' Love It)” by Big Gee charted at number 42 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1971, “Chairman Of The Board” by Chairmen Of The Board charted at number 57 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1971, “Chick-A-Boom (Don't Ya Jes' Love It)” by Daddy Dewdrop charted at number 73 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1971, “Fuddle Duddle” by Antique Fair charted at number 82 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1976, “Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen charted at number 9 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1976, “Fopp” by The Ohio Players charted at number 43 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1976, “Junk Food Junkie” by Larry Groce charted at number 47 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1976, “Welcome Back (Theme From 'Welcome Back, Kotter')” by John Sebastian charted at number 55 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1976, “Happy Days” by Pratt And McClain charted at number 98 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1976, “One Piece At A Time” by Johnny Cash And The Tennessee Three charted at number 100 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Pac-Man Fever” by Buckner And Garcia charted at number 12 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “The Beatles Movie Medley” by The Beatles charted at number 25 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “It's My Party” by Dave Stewart And Barbara Gaskin charted at number 27 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Johnny Are You Queer?” by Josie Cotton charted at number 33 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1993, “Mr. Wendal” by Arrested Development charted at number 30 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “Hi! My Name Is” by Eminem charted at number 2 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “Why Don't You Get A Job?” by The Offspring charted at number 6 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “Everybody's Free (To Wear Sunscreen)” by Baz Luhrmann charted at number 23 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 2010, “Blah, Blah, Blah” by Ke$ha Featuring 3OH!3 charted at number 27 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 2010, “I'm Awesome” by Spose charted at number 52 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 2010, “Hillbilly Bone” by Blake Shelton Featuring Trace Adkins charted at number 92 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Alt-Canada

In 1993, “Man On The Moon” by R.E.M. charted at number 24 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1993, “I Put A Spell On You” by Bryan Ferry charted at number 51 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1993, “Mr. Wendal” by Arrested Development charted at number 100 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “Everybody's Free (To Wear Sunscreen)” by Baz Luhrmann charted at number 12 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “Why Don't You Get A Job?” by The Offspring charted at number 20 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “Hi! My Name Is” by Eminem charted at number 38 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Italy

In 2004, “Dragostea din teï” by Haiducii charted somewhere on the Italy Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Finland

In 1999, “Flat Beat” by Mr. Oizo charted at number 4 on the Finland Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Spain

In 2010, “Bob Esponja pantalones cuadrados” by SpongeBob Squarepants charted at number 49 on the Spain Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Denmark

In 2004, “Milkshake” by Kelis charted at number 8 on the Denmark Pop Singles Chart

The Holiday Almanacs for April 24, 2024

What's Today?

Today is Wed Apr the 24 in the year 2024 , a leap year
Jan 1 began on a Mon
This is day 115 of the year
Serialnumber = 45394
Julian date = 2460413 O.S.= 4 - 11 - 2024

Calendar

Holidays

Second Day of Passover
[USA] American Home Week (Day 4)
[USA] Astronomy Week (Day 4)
[USA] Boys and Girls Club Week (Day 4)
[USA] National Coin Week (Day 4)
[USA] National Lingerie Week (Day 4)
[USA] National Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Week (Day 4)
[USA] National Week of the Ocean (Day 4)
[USA] National Wildlife Week (Day 4)
[USA] World Week for Animals In Labs (Day 4)
[USA] Grange Week (Day 4)
[USA] Intergenerational Week (Day 4)
[USA] National Crime Victim Rights Week (Day 4)
[USA] National Give-a-Sample Week (Day 4)
[USA] National Infant Immunization Week (Day 4)
[USA] National Preschool Immunization Week (Day 4)
[USA] National Science and Technology Week (Day 4) (also Sky Awareness Week, or begins 3rd full week?)
[USA] National Student Leadership Week (Day 4)
[USA] Professional Secretaries Day
[USA] Professional Secretaries Week (Day 4)
[USA] YWCA Week (Day 4)
[USA] National Secretary Day
[USA] National Earthquake Awareness Week (Day 4)
[Armenia] Armenian Martyrs' Day (1915)
[Babylon] New Years Day (leap years)
[China] Space Day (1970)
[Israel] Independence Day (Yom Ha'atzma'ut)
[USA] Ambivalence Day
[USA] Change Your Batteries in Your Car Alarm Buzzer Day
[?] National Pigs In A Blanket Day
[USA] Read Me Day
[World] YWCA 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: Taurus: The Bull (4-20 thru 5-20); Ruling Planet: Venus. Element: Earth. Traits: Determined, persistent, loyal. Body part associated with this sign: The neck. Occupations: Farming, the arts (music), work requiring research, building, hand work.
Flower: Sweet Pea and Daisy
Gem: Diamond
Full Moon: the Pink moon
Astrological sign: Taurus: The Bull (4-20 thru 5-20); Ruling Planet: Venus. Element: Earth. Traits: Determined, persistent, loyal. Body part associated with this sign: The neck. Occupations: Farming, the arts (music), work requiring research, building, hand work.
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Home Improvement Months (not the TV show) (from April-Sep)
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