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Offbeat Datebook: Births and Deaths (sorted by age), Events and Holidays for May 13

Last Updated 04-13-2024

🎭Harvey Keitel -- is 85 in the year 2024 and 86 in the year 2025; b.5/13/1939
Movie Actor
Names/Places: b. in Brooklyn; Lorraine Bracco's ex-
Misc: some say b. 1941
Movie Titles: Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore, Taxi Driver, Bugsy, The Piano, U-571, Red Dragon

🎵Magic Dick -- is 79 in the year 2024 and 80 in the year 2025; b.5/13/1945
Harmonicaist
Names/Places: RN:Richard Salwitz
Group Names: J. Geils Band

✍🎭Franklin Ajaye -- is 75 in the year 2024 and 76 in the year 2025; b.5/13/1949 N.S.
Comedy Writer (m), TV/Movie Actor, Comedian
TV Shows: Keep on Truckin', Deadwood, Pirate Islands
Movie Titles: Bridesmaids, The Burbs, Convoy, The Jazz Singer, Car Wash

🎭Mary Walsh -- is 72 in the year 2024 and 73 in the year 2025; b.5/13/1952 N.S.
Actress, Comedienne, Producer (m), Canadian

✍🎭Alan Bell -- is 67 in the year 2024 and 68 in the year 2025; b.5/13/1957
Writer (m), Producer/Director (m), English
TV Shows: Last of the Summer Wine, Ripping Yams, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galazy (TV adaptation), There's A Lot of It About, The Clairvoyant, Wyatt's Watchdogs, Split Ends

🎭Siobhan Fallon Hogan -- is 63 in the year 2024 and 64 in the year 2025; b.5/13/1961 N.S.
Actress
TV Shows: Saturday Night Live

🎭Siobhan Fallon -- is 63 in the year 2024 and 64 in the year 2025; b.5/13/1961
Actress, Comedienne
Names/Places: aka Siobhan Fallon Hogan
TV Shows: Saturday Night Live
Movie Titles: Forrest Gump, Men in Black, We Need to Talk About Kevin, The Negotiator

✍🎭Stephen Colbert -- is 60 in the year 2024 and 61 in the year 2025; b.5/13/1964
Comedy Writer (m), Actor, Comedian, TV Talk Show Host, Producer (m)
TV Shows: Whose Line is it Anyway?, The Daily Show, The Colbert Report, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Movie Titles: Monsters vs. Aliens

🎭Nicole Barber-Lane -- is 51 in the year 2024 and 52 in the year 2025; b.5/13/1973 N.S.
Actress, English
TV Shows: Hollyoaks (as Myra McQueen)

🎭Brian (Actor) Smith -- is 47 in the year 2024 and 48 in the year 2025; b.5/13/1977 N.S.
Actor, Comedian, Producer (m)
TV Shows: Casual: The Series, The Big Bang Theory (as Zack Johnson)
Movie Titles: Caller ID, Danny Collins, No Place Like Home

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✍🎭Maddy Whitby -- is 33 in the year 2024 and 34 in the year 2025; b.5/13/1991 N.S.
Comedy Writer (m), Actress

🎵Sir Arthur Seymour Sullivan -- Birth Anniversary -- b.5/13/1842 d.11/22/1900 (58)
Composer, English
Names/Places: b. in London
Misc: co-comic operetta author of (William) Gilbert & Sullivan team in writing 14 comic operas; some say May 14

🎭🎵Virginia "Ginny" Simms -- Birth Anniversary -- b.5/13/1913 N.S. d.4/4/1994 N.S. (80)
Movie/Stage Actress, Singer
Misc: some sources state May 25, 1911, 1914 or 1915
Group Names: Kay Kyser Band

⛪🎭Beatrice Arthur -- Birth Anniversary -- b.5/13/1922 d.4/25/2009 (86)
Hall of Famer, Jewish, TV/Stage Actress, Comedienne
Names/Places: RN:Bernice Frankel; b. in New York City
TV Shows: All in the Family (as Maude Findlay also on Maude), Amanda's, The Golden Girls (as Dorothy Zbornak)
Movie Titles: Mame, Lovers and Other Strangers

🎵Fred Hellerman -- Birth Anniversary -- b.5/13/1927 d.9/1/2016 N.S. (89)
Music Producer, Composer, Songwriter, Baritone, Folk Singer/Guitarist
Group Names: The Weavers
Album Titles: Alice's Restaurant (produced for Arlo Guthrie)

🎭Beverly Owen -- Birth Anniversary -- b.5/13/1937 N.S. d.2/21/2019 N.S. (81)
Actress
TV Shows: The Munsters (as Marilyn Munster)

🎵🎸Ritchie Valens -- Birth Anniversary -- b.5/13/1941 d.2/3/1959 (17)
Hall of Famer, Composer, Songwriter, Guitarist, Rockabilly Singer
Names/Places: b. in Pacoima, Ca.; RN:Richard Steven Valenzuela
Misc: "Weird Al" Yankovic parodied his hit into "Lasagna"
Song Titles: La Bamba

🎨Diane Robin Noomin -- Birth Anniversary -- b.5/13/1947 N.S. d.9/1/2022 N.S. (75)
Artist
Misc: a comics artist associated with the underground comics movement. Created the character DiDi Gitz who addresses transgressive social issues.

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🎭Danny Leiner -- Birth Anniversary -- b.5/13/1961 N.S. d.10/18/2018 N.S. (57)
TV/Movie Director (m)
Movie Titles: "Dude, Where's My Car?", Time Expired, Harold and Kumar Go To White Castle

🎭🎵James Gideon "Gid" Tanner -- Death Anniversary -- b.6/6/1885 N.S. d.5/13/1960 N.S. (74)
Comedian, Fiddler, Bandleader, Country Performer

🎭Dan Blocker -- Death Anniversary -- b.12/10/1928 N.S. d.5/13/1972 N.S. (43)
TV Actor
Misc: born weighing 14 lbs
TV Shows: Cimarron City (as Tiny), Bonanza (as Eric "Hoss" Cartwright)

✍🎭Selma Diamond -- Death Anniversary -- b.8/5/1920 d.5/13/1985 (64)
Screen/Scriptwriter, Actress, Canadian
TV Shows: Too Close For Comfort (as Mildred Rafkin), Night Court (as Selma Hacker)

🎭Robert Reed -- Death Anniversary -- b.10/19/1932 d.5/13/1992 (59)
TV/Movie/Stage Actor
Names/Places: b. in Highland Park, IL; RN:John Robert Rietz
TV Shows: The Defenders (as Kenneth Preston), The Brady Bunch (as Mike Brady), The Bradys (as Mike Brady), Mannix (as Lt. Adam Tobias), Rich Man-Poor Man, Roots, Scruples, Nurse

🎭🎮John Cygan -- Death Anniversary -- b.4/27/1954 N.S. d.5/13/2017 N.S. (63)
TV Actor, Comedian, Cartoon Voice Actor, Video Game Voice Actor
TV Shows: Bob (as Harlan Stone)
Movie Titles: Cars, Despicable Me 2, Ice Age: The Meltdown, Minions, Monsters University, Ponyo, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, Happily N'Ever After, Horton Hears a Who!, Surf's Up, The Lorax, Toy Story 3, WALL-E
Video Games: Call of Juarez (series), Grand Theft Auto V, Halo 4, Mafia (series), Metal Gear Solid 2 (series), SOCOM (series), Star Wars (series), Toy Story 3: The Video Game

Related Events on This Date

In 1933, The Mickey Mouse film, “The Mail Pilot” is released.

In 1938, Hal Roach sold his rights to “Our Gang” comedies to MGM.

In 1957, R.C., “School Day” by Chuck Berry peaked at number three on the pop singles chart.

In 1959, “The Kraft Music Hall with Milton Berle”, TV Variety, last aired on NBC.

In 1965, 05 x 13 = 65

In 1972, On the cover of TV Guide: “Redd Foxx and Demond Wilson of Sanford and Son”. Other Articles: Jennifer OʹNeill, Janet Blair

In 1978, R.C., “Werewolves Of London” by Warren Zevon peaked at #21 on the pop singles chart.

In 1982, Jerry Seinfeld makes his first appearance on “Late Night with David Letterman.” Following a guest appearance by Billy Carter, in which the discussion touched on Carterʹs controversial business relationship with Libya, Letterman asks Seinfeld, “Ever get a loan from the Libyans?” “No,” answers Seinfeld. Cut to commercial.

In 1982, “No Soap, Radio”, TV Comedy; last aired on ABC.

In 1985, On “Late Night with David Letterman” on NBC, Bo Derekʹs appearance on “Late Night.” Earlier in that same week, the “10” star was a guest when Dave asked her about her high school memories. To nearly everyoneʹs amusement, she had none. Bo didnʹt know even the name of the high school she attended, let alone have any recollections of her time there.

In 1986, “Freedom Of Choice” album by Devo was certified Platinum by the RIAA

In 1986, “Richard Pryorʹs Greatest Hits” album by Richard Pryor was certified Platinum by the RIAA

In 1986, “The B-52's” album by B-52's was certified Platinum by the RIAA

In 1988, Eat The Rich, a dark-comedy starring Motorhead bassist Lemmy, opens in limited release. Cameos include Paul and Linda McCartney, Angie Bowie, Miles Copeland, and Bill Wyman.

In 1989, R.C., “Iko Iko” by Belle Stars peaked at #14 on the pop singles chart.

In 1991, Nine p.m./ET “Murphy Brown” (CBS): The question is: Can the team from “F.Y.I.” beat a panel of college whiz kids on a tough TV quiz show — or will they have to settle for the lovely parting gifts? Doctor Benoit: Tony Jay.

In 1992, District Attorney Dan Fielding discovers his true love Christine Sullivan, Bull Shannon is kidnapped by midgets from the planet Jupiter, Mac Robinson drops out of law school to become a filmmaker, Christine Sullivan heads off to serve a term in congress, while Judge Harry Stone and bailiff Roz Russell stay behind to continue on at “Night Court” in that seriesʹ final episode.

In 1992, “The Royal Family” TV Comedy last aired on CBS.

In 1993, Arsenio Hallʹs 1,000th show retrospective seen in Netherlands.

In 1993, The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Bette Midler and Barry White lend their voices to the season finale of the Fox animated comedy series “The Simpsons.” The episode, “Krusty Gets Kancelled,” marks Whiteʹs second “Simpsons” guest appearance.

In 1993, “The Simpsons” Bart and Lisaʹs world shudders when their beloved Krusty the Clown TV show — crushed in the ratings by ventriloquist Arthur Crandall and his dummy, Gabbo, is canceled. Bart vows to ruin Gabboʹs career in revenge. (When Lisa demurs, Homer reassures his daughter, “Two wrongs make a right, Lisa.”) But that wonʹt put Krusty back on the air or, for that matter, get him and his “Will Drop Pants for Food” sign off the streets. The Simpson kids plot a Krusty Komeback Special, recruiting Luke Perry, the Red Hot Chili Peppers and some of the famous friends the clown has made over the years, including Johnny Carson, Bette Midler and Hugh Hefner. With this roster (the real-life stars doing their own voices), the comeback is spectacular: Bette crawls on Krustyʹs desk and sings “Wind Beneath My Wings,” and Hef coaxes a tune from water-filled glasses, but the standout moment of this star-studded episode is Carsonʹs appearance. What does he do? A few Carson jokes? A little magic? “Actually, I thought Iʹd lift this 1987 Buick Skylark over my head.” Then Carson even tops himself: He spins the car over his head while singing opera.

In 1994, Today in Late Show w/ Letterman History: On the last night of broadcasts in Los Angeles, Johnny Carson, in his first and only talk show appearance since his retirment in 1992, delivers the nightʹs Top Ten List to Letterman. Also, Bette Midler performs her classic “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy” dressed as a mermaid, Letterman and Zsa Zsa Gabor drive around town eating fast food from KFC, where Gabor gets her own name tag to the famed In and Out Burger.

In 2000, Ben Stiller married actress Christine Taylor in an oceanfront ceremony on Kauai.

In 2003, Dennis Rodman married Michelle Moyer. Which one wore the bridal gown?

In 2004, The multiple Emmy-winning NBC sitcom “Frasier” bowed out with an hour-long finale. We like that “Frasier” as we should.

In 2005, The series finale of “Enterprise” aired on UPN.

In 2007, “Superjail!” began airing on the Internet, later seen on Adult Swim

In 2019, Doris Day, the sunny blond actress and singer who starred in comedic roles opposite Rock Hudson and Cary Grant in the 1950s and 1960s, died at her California home at the age of 97.

In 2065, 05 x 13 = 65

Movie Releases On This Date

In 1977, "The Car" was released by Universal Pictures; Elliot Silverstein (director); Michael Butler, Dennis Shryack, Lane Slate (screenplay); James Brolin, Kathleen Lloyd, John Marley, Elizabeth Thompson, Ronny Cox, R.G. Armstrong, John Rubinstein, Kim Richards, Kyle Richards, Roy Jenson, Kate Murtagh, Doris Dowling, Eddie Little Sky, Lee McLaughlin, Melody Thomas Scott, Geraldine Keams; Horror; Live Action

In 1988, "Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood" was released by Paramount Pictures; John Carl Buechler (director); Manuel Fidello, Daryl Haney (screenplay); Lar Park Lincoln, Terry Kiser, Kevin Blair, Kane Hodder, Walt Gorney, Susan Sullivan, Susan Blu, Elizabeth Kaitan, Jon Renfield, Diana Barrows, Heidi Kozak, Jeff Bennett, Larry Cox, Diane Almeida, Craig Thomas, William Butler, Staci Greason, John Otrin, Jennifer Banko; Horror, Slasher; Live Action

In 1988, "Maniac Cop" was released by Shapiro-Glickenhaus Entertainment; William Lustig (director); Larry Cohen (screenplay); Tom Atkins, Bruce Campbell, Laurene Landon, Richard Roundtree, William Smith, Robert Z'Dar, Sheree North, Nina Arvesen, Victoria Catlin, Ken Lerner, William Lustig, Sam Raimi, Jake LaMotta; Action, Slasher; Live Action

In 1988, "The Nest" was released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer; Terence H. Winkless (director); Robert King (screenplay); Robert Lansing, Lisa Langlois, Franc Luz, Terri Treas, Diana Bellamy, Stephen Davies; Horror; Live Action

In 1988, "Not of This Earth" was released by Concorde Pictures; Jim Wynorski (director/screenplay); R.J. Robertson (screenplay); Traci Lords, Arthur Roberts, Lenny Juliano, Rebecca Perle; Sci-Fi, Horror, Comedy; Live Action

In 1994, "The Crow" was released by Miramax Films; Alex Proyas (director); David J. Schow, John Shirley (screenplay); Brandon Lee, Ernie Hudson, Rochelle Davis, Michael Wincott, Bai Ling, Sofia Shinas, Anna Levine, David Patrick Kelly, Angel David, Laurence Mason, Michael Massee, Tony Todd, Jon Polito, Bill Raymond, Marco Rodriguez; Action, Fantasy; Live Action

In 1994, "Widows' Peak" was released by Fine Line Features / Rank Film Distributors / Irish Screen; John Irvin (director); Hugh Leonard, Tim Hayes (screenplay); Mia Farrow, Joan Plowright, Natasha Richardson, Adrian Dunbar, Jim Broadbent; Comedy; Live Action

In 1997, "Quicksilver Highway" was released by 20th Century Fox Television; Mick Garris (director/screenplay); Christopher Lloyd, Matt Frewer, Raphael Sbarge, Melissa Lahlitah Crider, Silas Weir Mitchell, Bill Nunn, Veronica Cartwright, Bill Bolender, Amelia Heinle, Cynthia Garris, Kevin Grevioux, Christopher Hart, William Knight, Shawn Nelson, Sherry O'Keefe, Clive Barker, Constance Zimmer, Mick Garris, John Landis; Horror, Comedy; Live Action

In 2000, "Miracle in Lane 2" was released by Buena Vista Television; Greg Beeman (director); Joel Kauffmann, Donald C. Yost (screenplay); Frankie Muniz, Rick Rossovich, Molly Hagan, Patrick Levis, Roger Aaron Brown, Tuc Watkins, Brittany Paige Bouck, Todd Hurst, Kara Keough, Joel McKinnon Miller, Holmes Osborne, Freda Foh Shen, Christian Copelin, Judith Drake, Rick Fitts, Jim Jansen, James Lashly, Tom Nolan, Milt Tarver, Tom Virtue, Nick Ahlgrim, Ethan Cutuli, Dolline Vance, Christopher C. Murphy, Ross Patterson; Biography, Comedy, Drama; Live Action

In 2005, "Kicking & Screaming" was released by Universal Pictures; Jesse Dylan (director); Leo Benvenuti, Steve Rudnick (screenplay); Will Ferrell, Robert Duvall, Kate Walsh, Mike Ditka, Dylan McLaughlin, Josh Hutcherson, Musetta Vander, Steven Anthony Lawrence, Rachael Harris, Peter Jason, Phill Lewis, Karly Rothenberg, Alex Borstein, Laura Kightlinger, David Herman, Timm Sharp, Martin Starr, Dallas McKinney, Francesco Liotti, Alessandro Ruggiero, Elliott Cho, Jeremy Bergman, Erik Walker, Sammy Fine, Timmy Deters, Joseph R. Sicari; Comedy, Sports;

In 2005, "Monster-in-Law" was released by New Line Cinema; Robert Luketic (director); Anya Kochoff (screenplay); Jennifer Lopez, Jane Fonda, Michael Vartan, Wanda Sykes, Adam Scott, Monet Mazur, Annie Parisse, Will Arnett, Elaine Stritch, Stephen Dunham, Randee Heller, Mark Moses, Tomiko Fraser, Jenny Wade, Bruce Gray, Harriet Sansom Harris, Jimmy Jean-Louis, John Aylward; Comedy;

In 2005, "Scooby-Doo! in Where's My Mummy?" was released by Warner Bros. Animation / Kidtoon Films; Joe Sichta (director/screenplay); Joseph Barbera, George Doty IV, William Hanna, Ed Scharlach, Catherine Trillo, Thommy Wojciechowski (screenplay); Frank Welker, Casey Kasem, Mindy Cohn, Grey DeLisle, Christine Baranski, Ajay Naidu, Ron Perlman, Jeremy Piven, Wynton Marsalis, Oded Fehr, Virginia Madsen; Adventure;

In 2011, "Priest" was released by Screen Gems; Scott Stewart (director); Cory Goodman (screenplay); Paul Bettany, Cam Gigandet, Lily Collins, Karl Urban, Maggie Q, Stephen Moyer, Christopher Plummer, Brad Dourif, Mädchen Amick; Action, Horror

Unusual Songs Charting in the U.S.

In 1961, “Mother-In-Law” by Ernie K-Doe charted at number 2 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1961, “Blue Moon” by The Marcels charted at number 5 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1961, “Bumble Boogie” by B. Bumble And The Stingers charted at number 21 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1961, “Bonanza” by Al Caiola And His Orchestra charted at number 23 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1961, “Frogg” by The Brothers Four charted at number 39 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1961, “The Touchables In Brooklyn” by Dickie Goodman charted at number 50 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1961, “Peanut Butter” by The Marathons charted at number 51 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1961, “Tossin' And Turnin'” by Bobby Lewis charted at number 66 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1961, “A Dollar Down” by Limeliters charted at number 69 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1961, “Little Egypt” by The Coasters charted at number 76 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1961, “Rama Lama Ding Dong” by The Edsels charted at number 95 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1961, “Sucu Sucu” by Ping-Ping And Al Verlaine charted at number 104 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1967, “I'm A Man” by The Spencer Davis Group charted at number 17 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1967, “Yellow Balloon” by Yellow Balloon charted at number 26 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1967, “I Was Kaiser Bill's Batman” by Whistling Jack Smith charted at number 34 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1967, “Too Many Fish In The Sea/Three Little Fishes” by Mitch Ryder And The Detroit Wheels charted at number 40 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1967, “Happy Jack” by The Who charted at number 41 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1967, “The Oogum Boogum Song” by Brenton Wood charted at number 56 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “I Gotcha” by Joe Tex charted at number 2 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Hot Rod Lincoln” by Commander Cody And His Lost Planet Airmen charted at number 13 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Sylvia's Mother” by Dr. Hook And The Medicine Show charted at number 20 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “The Candy Man” by Sammy Davis, Jr. With The Mike Curb Congregation charted at number 21 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Me And Julio Down By The Schoolyard” by Paul Simon charted at number 24 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Long Haired Lover From Liverpool” by Little Jimmy Osmond charted at number 59 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Troglodyte (Cave Man)” by The Jimmy Castor Bunch charted at number 71 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Amerikan Music” by Steve Alaimo charted at number 79 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Iko Iko” by Dr. John charted at number 91 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “Werewolves Of London” by Warren Zevon charted at number 21 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “Cheeseburger In Paradise” by Jimmy Buffett charted at number 51 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “Ça plane pour moi” by Plastic Bertrand charted at number 70 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Iko Iko” by The Belle Stars charted at number 14 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Funky Cold Medina” by Tone Loc charted at number 17 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Walk The Dinosaur” by Was (Not Was) charted at number 99 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Cotton Eye Joe” by Rednex charted at number 25 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Mr. Personality” by 20 Fingers Featuring Gillette charted at number 62 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “The Thong Song” by Sisqó charted at number 4 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “The Real Slim Shady” by Eminem charted at number 32 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “Goodbye Earl” by The Dixie Chicks charted at number 38 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “How Do You Like Me Now?!” by Toby Keith charted at number 43 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “The Bad Touch” by Bloodhound Gang charted at number 82 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “Flowers On The Wall” by Eric Heatherly charted at number 88 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

In 2006, “Size Matters (Someday)” by Joe Nichols charted at number 77 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 2017, “Do-Re-Mi” by Blackbear Featuring Gucci Mane charted at number 87 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in the U.K.

In 1961, “Blue Moon” by The Marcels charted at number 1 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1961, “You're Driving Me Crazy” by Temperance Seven charted at number 2 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1961, “Baby Sittin' Boogie” by Buzz Clifford charted at number 31 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1961, “Have A Drink On Me” by Lonnie Donegan charted at number 34 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1961, “The Muskrat Ramble” by Freddy Cannon charted at number 42 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1961, “Mother-In-Law” by Ernie K-Doe charted at number 44 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1967, “Seven Drunken Nights” by The Dubliners charted at number 11 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1967, “I Was Kaiser Bill's Batman” by Whistling Jack Smith charted at number 32 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1967, “Al Capone” by Prince Buster charted at number 43 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Leeds United” by Leeds United FC charted at number 20 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Me And Julio Down By The Schoolyard” by Paul Simon charted at number 24 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Chantilly Lace” by Jerry Lee Lewis charted at number 33 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “The Lion Sleeps Tonight (Wemoweh)” by Dave Newman charted at number 34 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Blue Is The Colour” by Chelsea Football Team charted at number 48 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “(I Can't Gèt Mé Nö) Satisfactiön” by Devo charted at number 50 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “Ça plane pour moi” by Plastic Bertrand charted at number 58 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “Loving You Has Made Me Bananas” by Guy Marks charted at number 59 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “I Must Be In Love” by The Rutles charted at number 64 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Bring Me Edelweiss” by Edelweiss charted at number 7 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Lullaby” by The Cure charted at number 24 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Me, Myself And I” by De La Soul charted at number 25 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Are You Ready For Freddy” by Fat Boys charted at number 88 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Scatman (Ski-Ba-Bop-Ba-Dop-Bop)” by Scatman John charted at number 6 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “We're Gonna Do It Again” by Manchester United 1995 Football Squad Featuring Stryker charted at number 15 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Don't Laugh” by Winx charted at number 62 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “The Bad Touch” by Bloodhound Gang charted at number 5 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “The Thong Song” by Sisqó charted at number 6 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “Cartoon Heroes” by Aqua charted at number 75 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “Somebody's Watching Me” by Beatfreakz charted at number 3 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 2 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1950, “Mule Train” by Frankie Laine or Vaughn Monroe charted at number 4 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1961, “Blue Moon” by The Marcels charted at number 5 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1961, “Top Forty, News, Weather And Sports” by Mark Dinning charted at number 20 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

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

In 1967, “Snoopy vs. The Red Baron” by The Royal Guardsmen charted at number 17 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 19 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “Surfin' U.S.A. / Special Kind Of Girl” by Leif Garrett charted at number 59 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “Watching The Detectives / Blame It On Cain / Mystery Dance” by Elvis Costello charted at number 82 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “Money (That's What I Want) / Moving Along” by Renée Geyer charted at number 95 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)” by The Proclaimers charted at number 16 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Wild Thing” by Sam Kinison charted at number 19 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Iko Iko” by The Belle Stars charted at number 37 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Cotton Eye Joe” by Rednex charted at number 10 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Speed” by Alpha Team charted at number 18 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “White Lines (Don't Do It)” by Duran Duran charted at number 26 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “Bloke” by Chris Franklin charted at number 24 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “Rapture Riders” by Blondie vs. The Doors charted at number 23 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in New Zealand

In 1978, “Werewolves Of London” by Warren Zevon charted at number 38 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Iko Iko” by The Belle Stars charted at number 29 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Walk The Dinosaur” by Was (Not Was) charted at number 34 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Cotton Eye Joe” by Rednex charted at number 3 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Old Pop In An Oak” by Rednex charted at number 7 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Mr. Personality” by 20 Fingers Featuring Gillette charted at number 32 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “Cartoon Heroes” by Aqua charted at number 47 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 9 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “The Thong Song” by Sisqó charted at number 30 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Austria

In 1978, “Disco Planet (Wir beamen)” by Frank Zander charted at number 13 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “Ça plane pour moi” by Plastic Bertrand charted at number 19 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Iko Iko” by The Belle Stars charted at number 14 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

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

In 1995, “Short Short Man” by 20 Fingers Featuring Gillette charted at number 15 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “My Humps” by Black Eyed Peas charted at number 57 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in the Netherlands

In 1961, “Baby Sittin' Boogie” by Buzz Clifford charted at number 5 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1961, “Sucu Sucu” by Ping-Ping And Al Verlaine charted at number 11 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1961, “Blue Moon” by The Marcels charted at number 15 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1967, “I Was Kaiser Bill's Batman” by Whistling Jack Smith charted at number 10 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Sylvia's Mother” by Dr. Hook And The Medicine Show charted at number 4 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Me And Julio Down By The Schoolyard” by Paul Simon charted at number 30 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “Ça plane pour moi” by Plastic Bertrand charted at number 8 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Me, Myself And I” by De La Soul charted at number 9 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Lullaby” by The Cure charted at number 17 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Funky Cold Medina” by Tone Loc charted at number 20 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “The Eve Of The War (Ben Liebrand remix)” by Jeff Wayne charted at number 31 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Stars On '89 (Remix)” by Stars On 45 charted at number 66 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Theme From 'Rawhide'” by The Blues Brothers charted at number 87 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Scatman (Ski-Ba-Bop-Ba-Dop-Bop)” by Scatman John charted at number 3 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “The Thong Song” by Sisqó charted at number 8 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “Somebody's Watching Me” by Beatfreakz charted at number 35 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “Living On Video” by Pakito charted at number 38 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in France

In 1995, “Scatman (Ski-Ba-Bop-Ba-Dop-Bop)” by Scatman John charted at number 3 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Cotton Eye Joe” by Rednex charted at number 23 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Hakuna Matata” by Jimmy Cliff And Lebo M. charted at number 25 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Don't Laugh” by Winx charted at number 28 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “Cartoon Heroes” by Aqua charted at number 40 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “The Bad Touch” by Bloodhound Gang charted at number 62 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “Living On Video” by Pakito charted at number 1 on the France Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Norway

In 1961, “Baby Sittin' Boogie” by Buzz Clifford charted at number 8 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 1961, “Blue Moon” by The Marcels charted at number 10 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 1967, “Strawberry Fields Forever” by The Beatles charted at number 5 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Lullaby” by The Cure charted at number 9 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Scatman (Ski-Ba-Bop-Ba-Dop-Bop)” by Scatman John charted at number 16 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “The Whistle Song (Blow My Whistle Bitch)” by DJ Aligator Project charted at number 2 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

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

Unusual Songs Charting in Switzerland

In 1989, “Iko Iko” by The Belle Stars charted at number 7 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

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

In 1995, “Cotton Eye Joe” by Rednex charted at number 27 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Old Pop In An Oak” by Rednex charted at number 34 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “The Bad Touch” by Bloodhound Gang charted at number 59 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “The Ballad Of Chasey Lain” by Bloodhound Gang charted at number 61 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “Cartoon Heroes” by Aqua charted at number 69 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “My Humps” by Black Eyed Peas charted at number 38 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Canada

In 1961, “Mother-In-Law” by Ernie K-Doe charted at number 4 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1961, “Blue Moon” by The Marcels charted at number 7 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1961, “Little Egypt” by The Coasters charted at number 8 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1967, “I'm A Man” by The Spencer Davis Group charted at number 1 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1967, “Happy Jack” by The Who charted at number 2 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1967, “Yellow Balloon” by Yellow Balloon charted at number 17 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1967, “I Was Kaiser Bill's Batman” by Whistling Jack Smith charted at number 47 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1967, “Too Many Fish In The Sea/Three Little Fishes” by Mitch Ryder And The Detroit Wheels charted at number 64 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1967, “The Oogum Boogum Song” by Brenton Wood charted at number 82 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Me And Julio Down By The Schoolyard” by Paul Simon charted at number 14 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “I Gotcha” by Joe Tex charted at number 22 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Hot Rod Lincoln” by Commander Cody And His Lost Planet Airmen charted at number 26 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “The Candy Man” by Sammy Davis, Jr. With The Mike Curb Congregation charted at number 41 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Sylvia's Mother” by Dr. Hook And The Medicine Show charted at number 43 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Jungle Fever” by Chakachas 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 85 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Chantilly Lace” by Jerry Lee Lewis charted at number 89 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “The Lion Sleeps Tonight (Wemoweh)” by Robert John charted at number 92 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “Werewolves Of London” by Warren Zevon charted at number 25 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “Cheeseburger In Paradise” by Jimmy Buffett charted at number 76 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Funky Cold Medina” by Tone Loc charted at number 7 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “White Lines (Don't Do It)” by Duran Duran charted at number 7 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Eat My Brain” by The Odds charted at number 21 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “The Thong Song” by Sisqó charted at number 1 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “The Bad Touch” by Bloodhound Gang charted at number 7 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “The Real Slim Shady” by Eminem charted at number 20 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 2017, “Do-Re-Mi” by Blackbear charted at number 93 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Alt-Canada

In 1989, “Walk The Dinosaur” by Was (Not Was) charted at number 8 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Funky Cold Medina” by Tone Loc charted at number 11 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Iko Iko” by The Belle Stars charted at number 58 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “White Lines (Don't Do It)” by Duran Duran charted at number 31 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Hakuna Matata” by Jimmy Cliff And Lebo M. charted at number 45 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Old Pop In An Oak” by Rednex charted at number 65 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Eat My Brain” by The Odds charted at number 75 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Mr. Personality” by 20 Fingers Featuring Gillette charted at number 84 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “The Thong Song” by Sisqó charted at number 6 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “The Bad Touch” by Bloodhound Gang charted at number 14 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “Blue (Da Ba Dee)” by Eiffel 65 charted at number 74 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Italy

In 2000, “The Bad Touch” by Bloodhound Gang charted at number 8 on the Italy Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Finland

In 2006, “Hard Rock Hallelujah” by Lordi charted at number 1 on the Finland Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Spain

In 2006, “Thriller” by Michael Jackson charted at number 12 on the Spain Pop Singles Chart

The Holiday Almanacs May 13, 2024

What's Today?

Today is Mon May the 13 in the year 2024 , a leap year
Jan 1 began on a Mon
This is day 134 of the year
Serialnumber = 45413
Julian date = 2460432 O.S.= 4 - 30 - 2024

Calendar

Holidays

Feast of St. John the Silent, hermit.
Feast of St. Robert Bellarmine, bishop, confessor, doctor.
Our Lady of Fatima Day
National Hospital Week (Day 2)
Salvation Army Week
[Ireland] Feis Ceoil music festival (1897)
Alcohol and Other Drug Related Birth Defects Week (Day 2)
Kiwanis Prayer Week (Day 2)
National Educational Bosses Week (Day 2)
National Hamburger Week (Day 2)
National Historic Preservation Week (Day 2)
National Nursing Home Week (Day 2)
National Osteoporosis Prevention Week (Day 2)
National Safe Kids Week (Day 2)
National Salvation Army Week (Day 2)
National Small Business Week (Day 2)
National Stuttering Awareness Week (Day 2)
Universal Family Week (Day 2)
National Police Week (Day 2)
National Transportation Week (Day 2)
[USA] National Transportation Week (Day 2)
Cold Feet Monday
Daughter's Day of Rest
I Just Called to Say I Love You Day (Stevie Wonder b-day)
Jamestown Day.
[Ancient Rome] Lemuria; a. d. iij Id. Maias
[USA] Leprechaun Day-no blarney!
[USA] National Astronomy Day

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.
Better Hearing Month
Better Sleep Month
Breathe Easy Month
Correct Posture Month
Date Your Mate Month
Electrical Safety Month
Family Support Month
Foot Health Month
Freedom Shrine Month
Fresh Florida Tomato Month
Gazpacho Aficionado Time
Good Car Keeping Month
Healthy Baby Month
Home Improvement Months (not the TV show) (from April-Sep)
International Better Hearing Month
Iowa Tourism Month
May's name comes from the Latin word maiores, or elders.
Mental Health Month
Modern Dance Month
Motorcycle Awareness Month
National Allergy and Asthma Awareness Month
National Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Month
National Arthritis Month
National Asparagus Month
National Barbecue Month
National Bike Month
National Birds of Prey Month
National Car Maintainence Month
National Correct Posture Month
National Digestive Disease Awareness Month
National Duckling Month
National Egg Month
National Foster Care Month
National Fungal Infection Awareness Month
National Guy Pride Month
National Hair Color Month!
National Hamburger Month
National High Blood Pressure Month
National Huntington's Disease Awareness Month
National Labor History Month
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National National Hamburger Month
National Photo Month
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National Reverse Your Work Schedule Month
National Salad Month
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Older Americans Month
Peace Month
Person History Awareness Month
Project Safe Baby Month
REACT CB-Radio Month
Revise Your Work Schedule Month
Sight Saving Month
Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month
Social Sciences Books Month
Touring Theatre Month
Garland Day (celebrated in England).
Lumeria (Roman festival honoring the lemures, the earth-wandering spirits of passed-over family members who return to the earth).
Mammertus, Pancras, and Servatus (France).
Preakness Frog Hop (Baltimore).
The last day of the three-day festival of the Frost Saints,
[Ancient Rome] Lemuria; a. d. iij Id. Maias
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