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Offbeat Datebook: Births and Deaths (sorted by age), Events and Holidays for May 4

Last Updated 04-13-2024

🎭🎵Pete Barbutti -- is 90 in the year 2024 and 91 in the year 2025; b.5/4/1934
Comedian, Pianist, Trumpeter

🎭🎵Pia Zadora -- is 72 in the year 2024 and 73 in the year 2025; b.5/4/1952
Movie/Stage Actress, Dancer (m), Singer
Names/Places: Meshulam Riklis's ex-wife; RLN:Schipani
Misc: some say b. Apr 5 or 1954, 1955, or 1956
Movie Titles: Santa Claus Conquers the Martians, The Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult, Hairspray, Butterfly, The Lonely Lady

🎭Ana Gasteyer -- is 57 in the year 2024 and 58 in the year 2025; b.5/4/1967
Actress, Comedienne
TV Shows: Saturday Night Live, Suburgatory (as Sheila Shay)
Movie Titles: Mean Girls, What Women Want

🎭🎮Will Arnett -- is 54 in the year 2024 and 55 in the year 2025; b.5/4/1970
Actor, Cartoon Voice Actor, Producer (m), Video Game Voice Actor, Canadian
TV Shows: Sit Down Shut Up (as Ennis voice), Arrested Development (as George Oscar 'Gob' Bluth II), Up All Night (as Chris Brinkley), The Millers (as Nathan Miller), BoJack Horseman (star), The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret (as Brent Wilts)
Movie Titles: The Brothers Solomon, Let's Go to Prison, Monsters vs. Aliens, The Lego Movie, Despicable Me, Ratatouille, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014), Blades of Glory, G-Force, Ice Age: The Meltdown
Video Games: Monsters vs. Aliens, Lego Dimensons (series)

🎭Dan Nainan -- is 43 in the year 2024 and 44 in the year 2025; b.5/4/1981 N.S.
Actor, Comedian
Book Titles: How to Become a Full-Time Standup Comedian
Movie Titles: The Last Airbender

🎭💻Shameik Moore -- is 29 in the year 2024 and 30 in the year 2025; b.5/4/1995 N.S.
Comedian, Dancer (m), Internet Video Actor
TV Shows: The Get Down, Incredible Crew

🏆⛸Hans-Rudi "Frack" Mauch -- Birth Anniversary -- b.5/4/1919 N.S. d.6/4/1979 N.S. (60)
Skater, Swiss
Misc: of the comic skating duo Frick & Frack

✍🎭Eric Sykes -- Birth Anniversary -- b.5/4/1923 d.7/4/2012 (89)
Writer (m), Actor, Comedian, Director (m)

🎵🎸Ronnie Bond -- Birth Anniversary -- b.5/4/1943 d.11/13/1992 (49)
Rock and Roll Drummer, English
Names/Places: RN:Ronald Bullis
Misc: some say b. 1942 or 1944
Group Names: The Troggs

🎭🎮Russi Taylor -- Birth Anniversary -- b.5/4/1944 N.S. d.7/26/2019 N.S. (75)
Actress, Cartoon Voice Actress, Video Game Voice Actress
TV Shows: House of Mouse, Mickey Mouse Works, Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, Muppet Babies, The Simpsons (as Martin Prince/Uter/Sherri/Terri/Lewis/Wendell)
Movie Titles: Babe
Video Games: The Simpsons (series), Disney Infinity (series), DuckTales (series)

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✍🎭Marc Wilmore -- Birth Anniversary -- b.5/4/1963 N.S. d.1/30/2021 N.S. (57)
Writer (m), Comedian, Cartoon Voice Actor, Producer (m)
TV Shows: In Living Color (writer and regular), The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (writer), The Simpsons (producer), The PJs (writer and as Walter Burkett)

🎭"Moe" Howard -- Death Anniversary -- b.6/19/1897 d.5/4/1975 (77)
Movie Actor, Comedian
Names/Places: b. in Brooklyn, N.Y.; RN:Moses Horwitz; Curly's & Shemp's brother
Movie Titles: The Three Stooges (as Moe)

🎭Cathryn Damon -- Death Anniversary -- b.9/11/1930 d.5/4/1987 (56)
TV Actress
TV Shows: Soap (as Mary Dallas Campbell), Webster (as Cassie Parker)

✍🎭Dom DeLuise -- Death Anniversary -- b.8/1/1933 d.5/4/2009 (75)
Children's Author (m), TV/Movie Actor, Comedian, Variety Show Host
Names/Places: b. in Brooklyn, N.Y.
Misc: Ziploc Sandwich bag spokesman
TV Shows: Lotsa Luck, New Candid Camera
Movie Titles: Cannonball Run, Smokey & The Bandit

🎵🎸Adam Yauch -- Death Anniversary -- b.8/5/1964 d.5/4/2012 (47)
Hall of Famer, Rap-Rock Performer
Names/Places: RN:Adam Yauchaka
Misc: b. Aug 15?
Group Names: The Beastie Boys (as M.C.A.)

🎭Ellen Albertini Dow -- Death Anniversary -- b.11/16/1913 d.5/4/2015 (101)
Actress
Misc: some say b. in 1918
TV Shows: Maybe It's Me (as Grandma Harriet Krupp)
Movie Titles: The Wedding Singer (as rapping granny)

Related Events on This Date

In 1852, The inspiration for “Alice in Wonderland,” Alice Liddell, was born the daughter of British scholar Henry Liddell.

In 1902, The comic strip “Buster Brown” debut; it lasted until 1926.

In 1919, The comic strip character Harold Teen made his debut in the Sunday edition of the Chicago Tribune in “The Love Life of Harold Teen” by Carl Ed (eed).

In 1920, 05 x 04 = 20

In 1940, R.C., “The Woodpecker Song” hits number one on the pop singles chart by Glenn Miller.

In 1956, Gene Vincent and The Blue Caps recorded “Be Bop A Lula” and three other songs at their first session for Capitol Records. He wrote the song on a train to compete in an Elvis sound-alike contest. Vincent had written the tune only three days before the talent search audition by the record company won him first place. The record was rush-released just two days later and became a rock and roll classic.

In 1956, Lonnie Donegan left Chris Barberʹs Jazz Band, noting that he was considering forming his own skiffle group in the wake of his success with “Rock Island Line”

In 1957, “The Honeymousers”, Cartoon Character, Warner Brosʹ answer to The Honeymooners, debuts.

In 1958, ED SULLIVAN SHOW Canadian Comics JOHNNY WAYNE and FRANK SHUSTER make their first of more than 50 appearances…(and were brought on with plenty of fanfare…their salary was even more than the $50,000 that ED paid ELVIS)

In 1959, At the first Grammy Awards presentation, most of the awards went to Ross (David Seville) Bagdasarian whose “Chipmunks” song won for best recording for children, best comedy, and best engineered.

In 1959, The folk group Kingston Trio won the first country music Grammy for “Tom Dooley.”

In 1959, “The Battle Of New Orleans” by Johnny Horton entered the Top 40 chart.

In 1960, Actress-comedian Lucille Ball divorced her husband, Desi Arnaz, after 20 years of marriage.

In 1961, R.C., “Blue Moon” by The Marcels peaked at number one on the United Kingdom pop singles chart.

In 1963, The Beach Boys made the national album charts for the first time with “Surfin' U.S.A.”

In 1965, “That Was The Week That Was”, TV Variety; last aired on NBC.

In 1968, McDonaldʹs Big Mac Hamburger debuts.

In 1968, R.C., “Summertime Blues” by Blue Cheer peaked at #14 on the pop singles chart.

In 1973, A world record for hamburger eating was set by University of Rhode Island student Bob Matern, who ate 83 of them in 2½ hours.

In 1973, PBS marks another first by showing female nudity on network television. Going blue is the cast of a TV adaptation of Bruce Jay Friedmanʹs off-Broadway play “Steambath.” Valerie Perrine and Shirley Kirkes are trapped in a sauna which seems more like a “Twilight Zone”-ish afterlife for them. Also telling their stories in the box are Bill Bixby and Herb Edelman. God happens to be the attendant listening to their tales and picking up the towels.

In 1974, R.C., “Billy-Donʹt Be A Hero” by Paper Lace peaked at #96 on the pop singles chart. Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods brought that song to number one while Lace had a number one with “The Night Chicago Died”

In 1975, Comedy performer Moe Howard of “Three Stooges” fame died in Los Angeles at age 77.

In 1977, “The Bionic Woman”, TV Scifi Adventure; last aired on ABC and moved to NBC in the fall.

In 1978, Ten p.m./ET “Police Woman” (NBC): A demented rapist-murderer (Rich Little) preys on hitchhikers. Pepper: Angie Dickinson. Crowley: Earl Holliman. Royster: Charles Dierkop. Styles: Ed Bernard.

In 1979, Frank Zappaʹs album [27] ORCHESTRAL FAVORITES was released.

In 1980, “Galactica 1980”, TV Scifi Adventure, last aired on ABC.

In 1981, READING ABOUT “HEAVENʹS GATE” As “TIME” covers the release of the expensive, heavily edited Western that ranks among Hollywoodʹs greatest money losers of the 80s.

In 1982, In the short-lived CBS summer series “The Book of Lists,” host Bill Bixby and guests delve into the David Wallechinsky, Irving Wallace and Amy Wallace bestsellers and reenact some of the bookʹs odder lists. Sounds like the kind of idea that would turn up on a bad week of “Saturday Night Live.” The show will be on a list of shows that didnʹt last long.

In 1984, Dave Kingmanʹs 180-foot pop-up enters a drainage valve located in the Metrodome roof, and much to the surprise of the Twins infielders waiting to make the catch, the ball doesnʹt fall into play. The Aʹs slugger goes to second base with a ground-rule double, with the will ball staying in the domeʹs lining until tomorrow.

In 1989, Fired White House aide Oliver North was convicted of shredding documents and two other crimes and acquittwds of nine other charges stemming from the Iran-Contra affair. However, the three convictions were later overturned on appeal. Ollie Ollie off scot free.

In 1990, “Candid Camera”, TV Comedy Variety, returned on CBS.

In 1993, BMI said Paul McCartneyʹs “Yesterday” was the most played song in the United States. No word whether itʹs the most parodied song before Kim Carnes hit “Bette Davis Eyes”

In 1993, On “Late Night with David Letterman,” in a tribute to summer, Meg Parsont at Simon and Schuster throws beach balls out of her window as Biff Henderson tries to catch them on the pavement.

In 1993, “Cereal Killer” video by Green Jelly was certified Gold by the RIAA

In 1995, On Days of Our Lives, Marlenaʹs soul was reposessed.

In 2000, The “ILOVEYOU” e-mail virus infected computer networks and hard drives across the globe, spawning various imitations. This had nothing to do with Barney the Dinosaur, who sings his trademark “I Love You” song.

In 2001, The movie “The Mummy Returns” opened in movie theaters in the U.S.A.

In 2003, Tim Allen Presents: a userʹs guide to “Home Improvement” aired on ABC.

In 2009, Actor, comedian and director Dom DeLuise died in Santa Monica, California, at 75.

In 2012, Adam Yauch, 47, the gravelly-voiced rapper who helped make The Beastie Boys one of the seminal groups in hip-hop, died in New York.

In 2012, The 2012 movie season formally opens with the summer movie release of “The Avengers” in movie theaters in the U.S.A.

In 2015, Ellen Albertini Dow, a feisty character actress best known for her salty rendition of “Rapperʹs Delight” in “The Wedding Singer,” died in Los Angeles at age 101.

In 2018, “A Little Help with Carol Burnett” began airing on Netflix

In 2020, 05 x 04 = 20

In 2020, “Reno 911!” returned to be airing new episodes on Quibi

In 2021, “Star Wars: The Bad Batch” began airing on Disney+

Movie Releases On This Date

In 1984, "Breakin'" was released by Cannon Films / Golan-Globus / MGM/UA; Joel Silberg (director); Charles Parker, Allen DeBevoise (screenplay); Lucinda Dickey, Adolfo 'Shabba Doo' Quiñones, Michael 'Boogaloo Shrimp' Chambers, Ice-T, Scratcher, Ben Lokey, Phineas Newborn III, Christopher McDonald, Vidal "Lil Coco" Rodriguez, Bruno "Pop N' Taco" Falcon, Timothy "Popin' Pete" Solomon, Ana "Lollipop" Sanchez, Cooley Jaxson, Peter Bromilow, Michel Qissi, Jean-Claude van Damme; Dance, Comedy, Drama; Live Action

In 1984, "Sixteen Candles" was released by Universal Pictures / Channel Productions; John Hughes (director/screenplay); Molly Ringwald, Michael Schoeffling, Paul Dooley, Justin Henry, Anthony Michael Hall, Carlin Glynn, Haviland Morris, Blanche Baker, Gedde Watanabe, Edward Andrews, Billie Bird, Carole Cook, Max Showalter, Liane Curtis, John Cusack, Joan Cusack, Brian Doyle-Murray, Jami Gertz, John Kapelos, Zelda Rubinstein, Darren Harris, Deborah Pollack; Coming-of-Age, Comedy; Live Action

In 1990, "Short Time" was released by 20th Century Fox / Gladden Entertainment; Gregg Champion (director); John Blumenthal, Michael Berry (screenplay); Dabney Coleman, Matt Frewer, Teri Garr, Barry Corbin, Joe Pantoliano, Xander Berkeley, Kaj-Erik Eriksen, Rob Roy, Tony Pantages, Kim Kondrashoff, Paul Jarrett, Kevin McNulty, Paul Batten, Wes Tritter; Action, Comedy, Crime; Live Action

In 1990, "Tales from the Darkside: The Movie" was released by Paramount Pictures; John Harrison (director); Michael McDowell, George A. Romero (screenplay); Deborah Harry, Christian Slater, David Johansen, William Hickey, James Remar, Rae Dawn Chong, Matthew Lawrence, Steve Buscemi, Julianne Moore, Robert Sedgwick, George Guidall, Kathleen Chalfant, Ralph Marrero, Alice Drummond, Dolores Sutton, Mark Margolis, Robert Klein, Nicole Rochelle; Horror; Live Action

In 1990, "Without You I'm Nothing" was released by New Line Cinema; John Boskovich (director); Sandra Bernhard (screenplay); Sandra Bernhard, John Doe, Lu Leonard, Steve Antin, Ken Foree, Cynthia Bailey; Musical, Comedy; Live Action

In 2001, "Mockingbird Don't Sing" was released by Mainline Releasing; Harry Bromley Davenport (director); Daryl Haney (screenplay); Tarra Steele, Melissa Errico, Sean Young, Kim Darby; Horror; Live Action

Unusual Songs Charting in the U.S.

In 1946, “Sioux City Sue” by Bing Crosby And The Jesters charted at number 7 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1957, “Little Darlin'” by The Diamonds charted at number 2 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1957, “School Day (Ring! Ring! Goes The Bell)” by Chuck Berry charted at number 11 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1957, “Mangos” by Rosemary Clooney charted at number 31 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1957, “The Banana Boat Song” by Harry Belafonte charted at number 43 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1957, “Banana Boat (Day-O)” by Stan Freberg charted at number 50 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1957, “Little Darlin'” by The Gladiolas charted at number 52 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1963, “Puff The Magic Dragon” by Peter, Paul And Mary charted at number 3 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1963, “If You Wanna Be Happy” by Jimmy Soul charted at number 6 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1963, “Surfin' U.S.A.” by The Beach Boys charted at number 8 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1963, “Do The Bird” by Dee Dee Sharp charted at number 32 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1963, “Mr. Bass Man” by Johnny Cymbal charted at number 38 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1963, “The Bird's The Word” by The Rivingtons charted at number 60 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1963, “Shut Down” by The Beach Boys charted at number 63 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1963, “El Watusi” by Ray Barretto charted at number 71 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1968, “The Unicorn” by The Irish Rovers charted at number 10 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1968, “Summertime Blues” by Blue Cheer charted at number 14 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1968, “The Mighty Quinn (Quinn The Eskimo)” by Manfred Mann charted at number 29 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1968, “Loving You Has Made Me Bananas” by Guy Marks charted at number 51 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1968, “Cinderella Rockefella” by Esther And Abi Ofarim charted at number 68 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1968, “Unwind” by Ray Stevens charted at number 75 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1968, “Yummy, Yummy, Yummy” by Ohio Express charted at number 88 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1968, “I Have A Dream” by Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. charted at number 92 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1974, “The Streak” by Ray Stevens charted at number 6 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1974, “Tubular Bells (Theme From "The Exorcist")” by Mike Oldfield charted at number 8 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1974, “Midnight At The Oasis” by Maria Muldaur charted at number 15 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1974, “My Girl Bill” by Jim Stafford charted at number 39 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1974, “Billy, Don't Be A Hero” by Bo Donaldson And The Heywoods charted at number 57 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1974, “No Charge” by Melba Montgomery charted at number 71 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1974, “Bad, Bad Leroy Brown” by Frank Sinatra charted at number 87 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1974, “Billy, Don't Be A Hero” by Paper Lace charted at number 96 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1985, “We Are The World” by U.S.A. For Africa charted at number 1 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1985, “One Night In Bangkok” by Murray Head charted at number 5 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1985, “Just A Gigolo/I Ain't Got Nobody” by David Lee Roth charted at number 27 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1985, “Smuggler's Blues” by Glenn Frey charted at number 38 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1985, “Basketball” by Kurtis Blow charted at number 71 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1985, “My Toot Toot” by Jean Knight charted at number 84 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1991, “Signs” by Tesla charted at number 35 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1991, “People Are Still Having Sex” by LaTour charted at number 40 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1991, “How To Dance” by Bingoboys Featuring Princessa charted at number 58 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1991, “The Star Spangled Banner” by Whitney Houston charted at number 83 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1996, “Ironic” by Alanis Morissette charted at number 4 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1996, “Amish Paradise” by "Weird Al" Yankovic charted at number 53 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1996, “Peaches” by The Presidents Of The United States Of America charted at number 54 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 2002, “I'm Gonna Miss Her (The Fishin' Song)” by Brad Paisley charted at number 66 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 2013, “Thrift Shop” by Macklemore And Ryan Lewis Featuring Wanz charted at number 3 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 2013, “I Love It” by Icona Pop Featuring Charli XCX charted at number 13 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 2013, “Harlem Shake” by Baauer charted at number 17 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 2019, “Old Town Road (Remix)” by Lil Nas X Featuring Billy Ray Cyrus charted at number 1 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 2019, “Baby Shark” by Pinkfong charted at number 47 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in the U.K.

In 1957, “The Banana Boat Song” by Harry Belafonte charted at number 2 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1957, “Mangos” by Rosemary Clooney charted at number 21 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1963, “Let's Turkey Trot” by Little Eva charted at number 22 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1963, “Deck Of Cards” by Wink Martindale charted at number 29 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1963, “Mr. Bass Man” by Johnny Cymbal charted at number 30 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1963, “Fireball XL5” by Don Spencer charted at number 41 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1963, “Do The Bird” by The Vernons Girls charted at number 44 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1963, “Do The Bird” by Dee Dee Sharp charted at number 47 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1968, “Simon Says” by 1910 Fruitgum Company charted at number 2 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1968, “Cinderella Rockefella” by Esther And Abi Ofarim charted at number 29 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1968, “Summertime Blues” by Eddie Cochran charted at number 39 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1974, “Remember You're A Womble” by The Wombles charted at number 4 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1974, “Spiders And Snakes” by Jim Stafford charted at number 28 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1974, “The Wombling Song” by The Wombles charted at number 30 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1974, “Billy, Don't Be A Hero” by Paper Lace charted at number 31 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1974, “Jambalaya (On The Bayou)” by The Carpenters charted at number 35 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1974, “The Night Chicago Died” by Paper Lace charted at number 39 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1985, “We Are The World” by U.S.A. For Africa charted at number 2 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1985, “19” by Paul Hardcastle charted at number 4 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1985, “Clouds Across The Moon” by The RAH Band charted at number 9 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1985, “Jailhouse Rap” by Fat Boys charted at number 69 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1985, “The Gambler” by Kenny Rogers charted at number 81 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1991, “Deep, Deep Trouble” by The Simpsons Featuring Bart And Homer charted at number 12 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1991, “Rock The Casbah” by The Clash charted at number 26 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1996, “Move Move Move” by 1996 Manchester United Fa Cup Squad charted at number 8 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1996, “Peaches” by The Presidents Of The United States Of America charted at number 17 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1996, “Ironic” by Alanis Morissette charted at number 22 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1996, “I Wanna Be A Hippy” by Technohead charted at number 71 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2002, “Chirpy Chirpy, Cheep Cheep / Jagged End” by Michael Courtney charted at number 64 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2013, “Thrift Shop” by Macklemore And Ryan Lewis Featuring Wanz charted at number 23 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2013, “Gangnam Style” by PSY charted at number 63 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2019, “Old Town Road” by Lil Nas X charted at number 1 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2019, “Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen charted at number 81 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2019, “Baby Shark” by Pinkfong charted at number 85 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Australia

In 1957, “The Banana Boat Song” by The Tarriers charted at number 5 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1957, “The Banana Boat Song” by Harry Belafonte charted at number 7 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1963, “Mr. Bass Man” by Johnny Cymbal charted at number 13 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1968, “Simon Says” by 1910 Fruitgum Company charted at number 9 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1968, “Underneath The Arches / Friday Kind Of Monday” by Johnny Farnham charted at number 10 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1968, “Cinderella Rockefella” by Annie And Johnny Hawker charted at number 11 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1968, “The Mighty Quinn (Quinn The Eskimo)” by Manfred Mann charted at number 12 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1968, “Cinderella Rockefella” by Esther And Abi Ofarim charted at number 13 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1974, “Farewell Aunty Jack / Doin' The Aunty Jack” by Grahame Bond charted at number 10 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1985, “We Are The World” by U.S.A. For Africa charted at number 1 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1985, “I'm An Individual” by Jacko charted at number 15 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1985, “One Night In Bangkok” by Murray Head charted at number 21 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1991, “How To Dance” by Bingoboys Featuring Princessa charted at number 11 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1991, “Do The Bartman” by The Simpsons charted at number 12 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1991, “Operaa House” by Malcolm McLaren And The World Famous Supreme Team Show charted at number 21 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1991, “Wiggle It” by 2 In A Room charted at number 38 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1996, “How Bizarre” by OMC charted at number 1 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1996, “Ironic” by Alanis Morissette charted at number 4 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1996, “Spaceman” by Babylon Zoo charted at number 8 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1996, “Peaches” by The Presidents Of The United States Of America charted at number 21 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 2013, “Thrift Shop” by Macklemore And Ryan Lewis Featuring Wanz charted at number 37 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 2019, “Old Town Road” by Lil Nas X charted at number 1 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in New Zealand

In 1985, “We Are The World” by U.S.A. For Africa charted at number 1 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1985, “One Night In Bangkok” by Murray Head charted at number 2 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1985, “Do They Know It's Christmas?” by Band Aid charted at number 13 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1985, “World Destruction” by Time Zone charted at number 21 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1985, “I'm Tuff” by George Smilovici charted at number 26 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1985, “Just A Gigolo/I Ain't Got Nobody” by David Lee Roth charted at number 35 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1991, “The Grease Megamix” by John Travolta And Olivia Newton-John charted at number 7 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1991, “Deep, Deep Trouble” by The Simpsons Featuring Bart And Homer charted at number 13 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1991, “Operaa House” by Malcolm McLaren And The World Famous Supreme Team Show charted at number 20 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1991, “Do The Bartman” by The Simpsons charted at number 32 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1996, “Ironic” by Alanis Morissette charted at number 10 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1996, “Peaches” by The Presidents Of The United States Of America charted at number 13 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1996, “How Bizarre” by OMC charted at number 14 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1996, “Spaceman” by Babylon Zoo charted at number 39 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1996, “Lump” by The Presidents Of The United States Of America charted at number 40 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 2019, “Old Town Road” by Lil Nas X charted at number 1 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Sweden

In 1985, “We Are The World” by U.S.A. For Africa charted at number 1 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 1996, “Spaceman” by Babylon Zoo charted at number 39 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 1996, “Captain Jack” by Captain Jack charted at number 57 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 2002, “Ramp! (The Logical Song)” by Scooter charted at number 54 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 2013, “Thrift Shop” by Macklemore And Ryan Lewis Featuring Wanz charted at number 4 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 2013, “Gangnam Style” by PSY charted at number 49 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 2019, “Old Town Road” by Lil Nas X charted at number 2 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Austria

In 1985, “We Are The World” by U.S.A. For Africa charted at number 2 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 1991, “How To Dance” by Bingoboys Featuring Princessa charted at number 4 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 1991, “Do The Bartman” by The Simpsons charted at number 25 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 1996, “Macarena” by Los del Rio charted at number 1 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 1996, “Drill Instructor” by Captain Jack charted at number 8 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 2002, “Rock Me Amadeus” by Short People charted at number 25 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 2002, “Ramp! (The Logical Song)” by Scooter charted at number 41 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 2013, “Thrift Shop” by Macklemore And Ryan Lewis Featuring Wanz charted at number 14 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 2013, “I Love It” by Icona Pop Featuring Charli XCX charted at number 24 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 2013, “Gangnam Style” by PSY charted at number 47 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 2019, “Old Town Road” by Lil Nas X charted at number 1 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in the Netherlands

In 1968, “Cinderella Rockefella” by Esther And Abi Ofarim charted at number 4 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1985, “We Are The World” by U.S.A. For Africa charted at number 1 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1991, “Everybody F**k Now” by Sissy P*n*s Factory charted at number 13 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1991, “How To Dance” by Bingoboys Featuring Princessa charted at number 16 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1991, “The Grease Megamix” by John Travolta And Olivia Newton-John charted at number 29 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1991, “Do The Bartman” by The Simpsons charted at number 42 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1991, “I'm Going Slightly Mad” by Queen charted at number 65 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1991, “Deep, Deep Trouble” by The Simpsons Featuring Bart And Homer charted at number 89 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1996, “Captain Jack” by Captain Jack charted at number 2 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1996, “Drill Instructor” by Captain Jack charted at number 7 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 2013, “Thrift Shop” by Macklemore And Ryan Lewis Featuring Wanz charted at number 12 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 2013, “I Love It” by Icona Pop Featuring Charli XCX charted at number 46 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 2019, “Old Town Road [+ Lil Nas X Featuring Billy Ray Cyrus (Remix)]” by Lil Nas X charted at number 1 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in France

In 1985, “We Are The World” by U.S.A. For Africa charted at number 1 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 1985, “One Night In Bangkok” by Murray Head charted at number 16 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 1985, “Ghostbusters” by Ray Parker Jr. charted at number 46 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 1996, “Spaceman” by Babylon Zoo charted at number 6 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2002, “Because I Got High” by Afroman charted at number 16 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2013, “Thrift Shop” by Macklemore And Ryan Lewis Featuring Wanz charted at number 9 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2013, “Gangnam Style” by PSY charted at number 31 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2013, “Harlem Shake” by Baauer charted at number 53 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2013, “I Love It” by Icona Pop Featuring Charli XCX charted at number 183 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2013, “Ai se eu te pego!” by Michel Teló charted at number 191 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2019, “Old Town Road” by Lil Nas X charted at number 6 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2019, “Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen charted at number 117 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2019, “Astroboy” by Zola charted at number 196 on the France Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Norway

In 1985, “We Are The World” by U.S.A. For Africa charted at number 1 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 1985, “Woodpeckers From Space” by Video Kids charted at number 5 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 1991, “Bobby Brown” by Frank Zappa charted at number 5 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 2013, “Thrift Shop” by Macklemore And Ryan Lewis Featuring Wanz charted at number 11 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 2019, “Old Town Road” by Lil Nas X charted at number 1 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Switzerland

In 1968, “Cinderella Rockefella” by Esther And Abi Ofarim charted at number 3 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 1968, “The Mighty Quinn (Quinn The Eskimo)” by Manfred Mann charted at number 6 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 1985, “We Are The World” by U.S.A. For Africa charted at number 1 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 1985, “Muh!” by Matterhorn Project charted at number 25 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 1991, “Do The Bartman” by The Simpsons charted at number 17 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 1991, “Wiggle It” by 2 In A Room charted at number 19 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 1991, “Stairway To Heaven” by Frank Zappa charted at number 20 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 1991, “How To Dance” by Bingoboys Featuring Princessa charted at number 25 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 1996, “Macarena” by Los del Rio charted at number 5 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 1996, “Captain Jack” by Captain Jack charted at number 21 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 1996, “Drill Instructor” by Captain Jack charted at number 24 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 1996, “Spaceman” by Babylon Zoo charted at number 38 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 2002, “Because I Got High” by Afroman charted at number 54 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 2002, “Ramp! (The Logical Song)” by Scooter charted at number 92 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 2013, “Thrift Shop” by Macklemore And Ryan Lewis Featuring Wanz charted at number 9 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 2013, “I Love It” by Icona Pop Featuring Charli XCX charted at number 27 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 2013, “Gangnam Style” by PSY charted at number 52 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 2013, “Harlem Shake” by Baauer charted at number 75 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 2019, “Old Town Road” by Lil Nas X charted at number 1 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 2019, “Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen charted at number 63 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Canada

In 1963, “Surfin' U.S.A.” by The Beach Boys charted at number 6 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1963, “Puff The Magic Dragon” by Peter, Paul And Mary charted at number 7 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1963, “If You Wanna Be Happy” by Jimmy Soul charted at number 9 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1968, “Summertime Blues” by Blue Cheer charted at number 3 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1968, “Cinderella Rockefella” by Esther And Abi Ofarim charted at number 6 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1968, “The Unicorn” by The Irish Rovers charted at number 24 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1968, “The Mighty Quinn (Quinn The Eskimo)” by Manfred Mann charted at number 25 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1968, “Loving You Has Made Me Bananas” by Guy Marks charted at number 57 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1968, “Red, Red Wine” by Neil Diamond charted at number 62 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1968, “Tip-Toe Through The Tulips With Me” by Tiny Tim charted at number 70 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1968, “Unwind” by Ray Stevens charted at number 75 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1968, “Jelly Jungle (Of Orange Marmalade)” by The Lemon Pipers charted at number 83 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1968, “Yummy, Yummy, Yummy” by Ohio Express charted at number 93 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1974, “Tubular Bells (Theme From "The Exorcist")” by Mike Oldfield charted at number 14 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1974, “Midnight At The Oasis” by Maria Muldaur charted at number 23 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1974, “My Girl Bill” by Jim Stafford charted at number 65 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1974, “The Streak” by Ray Stevens charted at number 66 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1974, “Once You Understand” by Think charted at number 71 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1974, “Billy, Don't Be A Hero” by Paper Lace charted at number 82 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1974, “No Charge” by Melba Montgomery charted at number 86 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1985, “We Are The World” by U.S.A. For Africa charted at number 1 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1985, “One Night In Bangkok” by Murray Head charted at number 5 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1985, “Just A Gigolo/I Ain't Got Nobody” by David Lee Roth charted at number 21 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1985, “Smuggler's Blues” by Glenn Frey charted at number 87 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1991, “Deep, Deep Trouble” by The Simpsons Featuring Bart And Homer charted at number 23 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1991, “How To Dance” by Bingoboys Featuring Princessa charted at number 30 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1996, “Amish Paradise” by "Weird Al" Yankovic charted at number 15 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1996, “Ironic” by Alanis Morissette charted at number 21 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1996, “Peaches” by The Presidents Of The United States Of America charted at number 30 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 2013, “Thrift Shop” by Macklemore And Ryan Lewis Featuring Wanz charted at number 10 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 2013, “I Love It” by Icona Pop Featuring Charli XCX charted at number 16 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 2013, “Harlem Shake” by Baauer charted at number 76 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 2019, “Old Town Road” by Lil Nas X charted at number 1 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 2019, “Baby Shark” by Pinkfong charted at number 44 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Alt-Canada

In 1991, “Signs” by Tesla charted at number 97 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1996, “Ironic” by Alanis Morissette charted at number 1 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1996, “Peaches” by The Presidents Of The United States Of America charted at number 34 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Italy

In 2013, “Thrift Shop” by Macklemore And Ryan Lewis Featuring Wanz charted at number 6 on the Italy Pop Singles Chart

In 2019, “Old Town Road (Remix)” by Lil Nas X Featuring Billy Ray Cyrus charted at number 7 on the Italy Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Finland

In 1996, “Drill Instructor” by Captain Jack charted at number 12 on the Finland Pop Singles Chart

In 2013, “Thrift Shop” by Macklemore And Ryan Lewis Featuring Wanz charted at number 9 on the Finland Pop Singles Chart

In 2019, “Old Town Road (Remix)” by Lil Nas X Featuring Billy Ray Cyrus charted at number 5 on the Finland Pop Singles Chart

In 2019, “Old Town Road” by Lil Nas X charted at number 6 on the Finland Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Spain

In 2013, “Thrift Shop” by Macklemore And Ryan Lewis Featuring Wanz charted at number 18 on the Spain Pop Singles Chart

In 2013, “Gangnam Style” by PSY charted at number 19 on the Spain Pop Singles Chart

In 2019, “Old Town Road” by Lil Nas X charted at number 66 on the Spain Pop Singles Chart

In 2019, “Old Town Road (Remix)” by Lil Nas X Featuring Billy Ray Cyrus charted at number 74 on the Spain Pop Singles Chart

In 2019, “Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen charted at number 91 on the Spain Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Denmark

In 2013, “Thrift Shop” by Macklemore And Ryan Lewis Featuring Wanz charted at number 30 on the Denmark Pop Singles Chart

In 2019, “Old Town Road” by Lil Nas X charted at number 1 on the Denmark Pop Singles Chart

The Holiday Almanacs May 4, 2024

What's Today?

Today is Sat May the 4 in the year 2024 , a leap year
Jan 1 began on a Mon
This is day 125 of the year
Serialnumber = 45404
Julian date = 2460423 O.S.= 4 - 21 - 2024

Calendar

Holidays

Feast of St. Monica, mother of St. Augustine, widow.
St. Florian's Day (patron saint of blacksmiths and firemen).
[USA, Canada] Goodwill Week Ends
[USA] Reading Is Fun Week Ends
[USA] Friendship Sees No Color Week Ends
[USA] Kentucky Derby
Golden Week (Japan - 5 day string of national holidays).
It's Senior Comedians Week!
Kent State Students Memorial Day
Long Necks Are Beautiful Day
Naked Day
Star Wars Day
National Homebrew Day
National Kids Fitness Day
National Weather Observers Day
Pen-Friends International Week (Day 4)
Relationship Renewal Day
Students Memorial Day.
[Netherlands] Memorial Day
[Rhode Island] Rhode Island Independence Day. (1776)
[Tonga] Crown Prince's Birthday
[Turkey] Commemoration of Yunus Emre thru 5-5
[USA] Student Memorial Day (1970)
[USA] National Kids Fitness Week Ends

Reminders

Astrological Sign: Gemini: The Twins (5-21 thru 6-20); Ruling Planet: Mercury. Element: Air. Traits: Mentally active, talkative, versatile. Body part associated with this sign: The arms. Occupations: Crafts, communications, work dealing with intricate problems, sales, small businesses.
Flowers: Hawthorne and Lily of the Valley
Gem: Emerald and Agate
Full Moon: the Flower Moon, the Song Moon and the Hare Moon or the Faery Moon.
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Gazpacho Aficionado Time
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Home Improvement Months (not the TV show) (from April-Sep)
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May's name comes from the Latin word maiores, or elders.
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Cerridwen and Brigit Festival (celebrated in Ireland).
Eta "May" Aquarid meteor shower, radiant in Aquarius (thru 5-7)
May Aquarid meteor shower, radiant in Aquarius.
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