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Offbeat Datebook: Births and Deaths (sorted by age), Events and Holidays for May 28

Last Updated 07-07-2023

Dionne Quintuplets-The -- is 89 in the year 2023 and 90 in the year 2024; b.5/28/1934
Multi-tuplets, Canadian
Misc: the world's first surviving quintuplets; Annette Lilianne Marie, Cecile Marie Emilda, Emile Marie Jeanne, Marie Reine Alma, and Yvonne Edouilda Marie; were born to Elzire

🎭Sandy Helberg -- is 74 in the year 2023 and 75 in the year 2024; b.5/28/1949
Actor, Producer (m)
TV Shows: 79 Park Avenue
Movie Titles: Moral Kombat, Spaceballs, This is Spinal Tap, High Anxiety

🎭Leah Ayres -- is 66 in the year 2023 and 67 in the year 2024; b.5/28/1957
Actress
Names/Places: RLN:Simpson
Misc: retired from acting in 1998
TV Shows: 9 to 5 (as Linda Bowman), The Bradys (as Marcia Brady Logan)
Movie Titles: Bloodsport, The Player, The Burning, All That Jazz

🎭Louis Mustillo -- is 65 in the year 2023 and 66 in the year 2024; b.5/28/1958
Actor
TV Shows: Mike and Molly (as Vince)
Movie Titles: City Island, My Sassy Girl, Hellraiser: Bloodline

🎭Brandon Cruz -- is 61 in the year 2023 and 62 in the year 2024; b.5/28/1962
Actor
TV Shows: The Courtship of Eddie's Father (as Eddie Corbett)
Movie Titles: The Bad News Bears

🎭Christa Miller -- is 59 in the year 2023 and 60 in the year 2024; b.5/28/1964
TV Actress
TV Shows: Drew Carey Show (as Kate O'Brien 1995-2002), Scrubs (as Jordan Sullivan), Cougar Town (as Ellie Torres)
Movie Titles: Smiling Fish and Goat on Fire

🎵🎸Chris Ballew -- is 58 in the year 2023 and 59 in the year 2024; b.5/28/1965
Modern Rock Singer
Group Names: The Presidents of the United States of America

🎭Paul Sinha -- is 53 in the year 2023 and 54 in the year 2024; b.5/28/1970 N.S.
Comedian, English
TV Shows: The Chase, The Alternative Comedy Experience

🎭Alicia Minshew -- is 49 in the year 2023 and 50 in the year 2024; b.5/28/1974 N.S.
Actress, Producer (m)
TV Shows: Celebrity Deathmatch (as Shannen Doherty in one episode, 2002 which was enough to get her in the Demented Datebook!), All My Children (as Kendall Hart 2002-2013), Tainted Dreams
Movie Titles: Lies I Told My Sister, Desires of the Heart

🎭Jake Johnson -- is 45 in the year 2023 and 46 in the year 2024; b.5/28/1978
Actor, Comedian, Producer (m)
TV Shows: New Girl (as Nick Miller)
Movie Titles: Drinking Buddies, Jurassic World, Let's Be Cops, 21 Jump Street

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🎭Tony Pastor -- Birth Anniversary -- b.5/28/1837 d.8/26/1908 (71)
Stage Actor, Vaudevillan, Acrobat
Misc: Circus ringmaster; considered the father of vaudeville in the United States.

🎭Charles Avery -- Birth Anniversary -- b.5/28/1873 d.7/23/1926 (53)
Movie Actor
Movie Titles: Keystone Cops (series, one of the original seven Keystone Kops)

🎭Hank Mann -- Birth Anniversary -- b.5/28/1888 N.S. d.11/25/1971 N.S. (83)
Actor
Names/Places: b. in New York City
Movie Titles: Keystone Kops

✍📰Ian Lancaster Fleming -- Birth Anniversary -- b.5/28/1908 d.8/12/1964 (56)
Author (m), Columnist, English
Names/Places: b. in London, England
Movie Titles: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (writer), James Bond (series creator)

🎭Johnny Wayne -- Birth Anniversary -- b.5/28/1918 N.S. d.7/18/1990 N.S. (72)
Comedian, Canadian
Misc: of Wayne and Shuster

Lucille Kallen -- Birth Anniversary -- b.5/28/1922 d.1/18/1999 (76)
Comedy Writer (m)
TV Shows: Your Show of Shows (the only woman on the team of comedy writers behind Sid Caesar's show)

🎵Ralph Carmichael -- Birth Anniversary -- b.5/28/1927 N.S. d.10/18/2021 N.S. (94)
Arranger, Composer, Bandleader
Song Titles: The Blob, My Mother the Car

✍🎭Shane Rimmer -- Birth Anniversary -- b.5/28/1929 N.S. d.3/29/2019 N.S. (89)
Screenwriter, Actor, Voice Actor, Canadian, English
Names/Places: b. in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
TV Shows: Thunderbirds (as Scott Tracy), Space: 1999 (various voices)
Movie Titles: Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (uncredited), Dr. Strangelove, Rollerball, The Spy Who Loved Me, Gandhi, Out of Africa, Batman Begins, James Bond films (appeared in more of those films than any other actor except for cast members playing recurring characters)

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🎭George Sidhom -- Birth Anniversary -- b.5/28/1938 N.S. d.3/27/2020 N.S. (81)
Comedian, Egyptian

🎭Beth Howland -- Birth Anniversary -- b.5/28/1941 d.12/31/2015 N.S. (74)
Actress
TV Shows: Alice (as Vera Louise Gorman)
Movie Titles: You Can't Take It With You, A Carribean Mystery

🎭🎵🎸Wendy O. Williams -- Birth Anniversary -- b.5/28/1949 N.S. d.4/6/1998 N.S. (48)
Movie Actress, Punk Rock Singer
Misc: some sources say b. 1946
Song Titles: of Plasmatics
Movie Titles: Reform School Girls

🎭James Michael Tyler -- Birth Anniversary -- b.5/28/1962 N.S. d.10/24/2021 N.S. (59)
Actor
TV Shows: Friends (as Gunther)
Movie Titles: The Disturbance at Dinner, Foreighn Correspondents

🎭Roy Roberts -- Death Anniversary -- b.3/19/1900 d.5/28/1975 (75)
Actor
TV Shows: Bewitched (as Frank Stephens), The Gale Storm Show (as Capt. Huxley), Petticoat Junction (as Norman Curtis), The Beverly Hillbillies (as John Cushing), The Lucy Show (as Harrison Cheever), Gunsmoke (as Mr. Bodkin)

🎭Eric Morecambe -- Death Anniversary -- b.5/14/1926 d.5/28/1984 (58)
Comedian, English
Names/Places: b. in London; d. May 29?
Misc: half of the Morecambe & (Ernie) Wise British comedy team

🎭Buck The Dog -- Death Anniversary -- b.4/26/1983 d.5/28/1996 (13)
Animal Star
TV Shows: Married With Children

✍🎭Phil Hartman -- Death Anniversary -- b.9/24/1948 d.5/28/1998 (49)
Comedy Writer (m), Actor, Comedian, Cartoon Voice Actor, Canadian
Names/Places: b. in Brantford, Ontario
TV Shows: Pee Wee Playhouse (as Captain Coral), Saturday Night Live (as Weekend Update anchor, Prez Clinton, Frank Sinatra, & regular 1986-94), Darkwing Duck (as Paddywhack, voice), Smurfs (voice), Dennis the Menace (voice), The Simpsons (as attornrey Lionel Hutz/Troy McClure/Lyle Lanley/Moses/Tom/Evan Conover 1991-98), NewsRadio (as Anchorman Bill McNeil)
Movie Titles: Jingle All The Way, Small Soldiers (voice)

🎭Gary Coleman -- Death Anniversary -- b.2/8/1968 d.5/28/2010 (42)
Actor
Names/Places: b. in Zion, Ill.
TV Shows: Diff'rent Strokes (as Arnold Jackson)

🎭Eddi Arent -- Death Anniversary -- b.5/5/1925 d.5/28/2013 (88)
Actor, Comedian, German

🎭Reynaldo Rey -- Death Anniversary -- b.1/27/1940 d.5/28/2015 (75)
Actor, Comedian

Related Events on This Date

In 1892, Comedienne Marie Dressler made her New York City singing debut in the comic opera “The Robber of the Rhine”.

In 1948, “Woody Woodpecker” by Kay Kyser entered the Top 40 chart.

In 1951, A summer variety series that makes it to the fall, “The Jerry Colonna Show,” debuts on ABC.

In 1956, Two months after his weekly primetime show dropped off the CBS schedule, “The Johnny Carson Show” returns to the airwaves…now in daytime, five days a week.

In 1966, On the cover of TV Guide: “Sally Field of Gidget”. Other Articles: Red Buttons, Red Skelton

In 1966, R.C., “The Ballad Of Irving” by Frank Gallop peaked at #34 on the pop singles chart.

In 1966, “ITʹS A SMALL WORLD” OPENS AT DISNEYLAND One of the parkʹs most famous attractions, itʹs a former pavillion from the 1964-65 New York Worldʹs Fair.

In 1974, 26th Emmy Awards: MASH, Alan Alda and Mary Tyler Moore win.

In 1979, In a two part episode, “Wonder Woman” encounters “The Boy Who Knew Her Secret,” thanks to an alien shapeshifter on the run from the proper cosmic authorities. Part two aired the next evening.

In 1983, Leaving his mailroom job, Weird Al Yankovic moved to the Hollywood Hills and became “Weird” full time.

In 1983, R.C., “Ricky” by “Weird Al” Yankovic peaked at #63 on the pop singles chart; it was a parody of Toni Basilʹs “Mickey”

In 1985, Gay Mullins, a retiree from Seattle, Washington, was mad as hell and not going to take it anymore! Mullins founded The Old Cola Drinkers of America in an effort to bring back the original Coca-Cola, instead of the New Coke that the Atlanta-based company had foisted on the American cola-drinking market. By July of 1985, with arms firmly twisted behind their backs, Coca-Cola Company executives relented and returned the old formula to colaholics and with a new name: Classic Coke.

In 1986, “The Canned Film Festival” began airing in syndication

In 1990, SCTV comedy star Dave Thomas lands his own six-episode sketch comedy series, the creatively titled “The Dave Thomas Comedy Show,” on CBS.

In 1990, The longest wheelie was by David Robilliard with five hours, 12 minutes, and 33 seconds in the Channel Islands.

In 1993, The movie “Super Mario Bros.” opened in movie theaters in the U.S.A.

In 1994, “Cafe Americain”, TV Comedy starring still Gidget cute Valerie Bertinelli last aired on NBC.

In 1995, Comics Bill Braudis and Dom Irrera are the first to hit the couch as “Doctor Katz: Professional Therapist” opens his practice for the first of 78 sessions on Comedy Central. Doctor Katzʹs son Ben sends off $2,999.99 to a mail order company in the hopes of breeding pot-bellied pigs.

In 1996, “Hereʹs Your Sign” album by Bill Engvall was released.

In 1998, Actor and comedian Phil Hartman, known for his roles on Saturday Night Live and News Radio, was killed by his wife, Brynn Hartman. The Los Angeles County Coronerʹs Office determined Brynn Hartman had cocaine, alcohol and an anti-depressant drug in her system at the time of the murder-suicide.

In 2010, Gary Coleman, the former child star of the 1970s TV sitcom “Diffʹrent Strokes,” died at Utah Valley Regional Medical Center in Provo two days after suffering a brain hemorrhage; he was 42.

In 2012, “The High Fructose Adventures of Annoying Orange” began airing on Cartoon Network

In 2022, Director Ruben Ostlundʹs social satire “Triangle of Sadness” won the Palme dʹOr at the 75th Cannes Film Festival, giving Ostlund one of cinemaʹs most prestigious prizes for the second time.

Movie Releases On This Date

In 1982, "Britannia Hospital" was released by EMI Films; Lindsay Anderson (director); David Sherwin (screenplay); Leonard Rossiter, Graham Crowden, Malcolm McDowell, Joan Plowright, Jill Bennett, Marsha Hunt, Brian Pettifer, John Moffatt, Fulton Mackay, Vivian Pickles, Barbara Hicks, Peter Jeffrey, Mary MacLeod, Robin Askwith, Dave Atkins, Mark Hamill, Frank Grimes, Gladys Crosbie, Richard Griffiths, Arthur Lowe, Alan Bates, Dandy Nichols, Betty Marsden, Liz Smith, T.P. McKenna, Michael Medwin, Roland Culver, Valentine Dyall, Tony Haygarth, John Gordon Sinclair, Brian Glover, Mike Grady, Kevin Lloyd, Robert Pugh, Robbie Coltrane, Patsy Byrne, Edward Hibbert; Black Comedy, Sci-Fi; Live Action

In 1982, "The Escape Artist" was released by Orion Pictures / Zoetrope Studios / Warner Bros. Pictures; Caleb Deschanel (director); Melissa Mathison, Stephen Zito (screenplay); Raúl Juliá, Griffin O'Neal, Teri Garr, Joan Hackett, Gabriel Dell, Desi Arnaz, John P. Ryan, Elizabeth Daily, M. Emmet Walsh, Jackie Coogan, Hal Williams, Helen Page Camp, David Clennon, Huntz Hall, Harry Anderson, Carlin Glynn, Margaret Ladd, Doug McGrath, Richard Bradford; Comedy, Crime, Drama; Live Action

In 1982, "Visiting Hours" was released by 20th Century Fox; Jean-Claude Lord (director); Brian Taggert (screenplay); Lee Grant, Michael Ironside, Linda Purl, William Shatner, Lenore Zann, Harvey Atkin, Michael J. Reynolds, Len Watt, Kirsten Bishop, Robbie Robinson, Lorena Gale; Slasher; Live Action

In 1993, "Happily Ever After" was released by Filmation Associates; John Howley (director); Robby London, Martha Moran (screenplay); Irene Cara, Edward Asner, Carol Channing, Dom DeLuise, Phyllis Diller, Michael Horton, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Linda Gary, Jonathan Harris, Sally Kellerman, Malcolm McDowell, Tracey Ullman, Frank Welker; Children, Fantasy, Musical; Animation

In 1993, "Made in America" was released by Warner Bros. Pictures; Richard Benjamin (director); Marcia Brandwynne, Nadine Schiff, Holly Goldberg Sloan (screenplay); Whoopi Goldberg, Ted Danson, Will Smith, Nia Long, Jennifer Tilly, Paul Rodriguez, Peggy Rea, Clyde Kusatsu, David Bowe, Charlene Fernetz, Shawn Levy, Phyllis Avery, Frances Bergen, O'Neal Compton, Mel Stewart; Comedy; Live Action

In 1993, "Super Mario Bros." was released by Hollywood Pictures / Lightmotive/Allied Filmmakers; Rocky Morton, Annabel Jankel (director); Parker Bennett, Terry Runté, Ed Solomon (screenplay); Bob Hoskins, John Leguizamo, Dennis Hopper, Samantha Mathis, Fisher Stevens, Richard Edson, Fiona Shaw, Mojo Nixon, Dana Kaminski, Francesca Roberts, Gianni Russo, Don Lake, Lance Henriksen, Frank Welker, Dan Castellaneta; Comedy, Sci-Fi, Fantasy; Live Action

In 1999, "Notting Hill" was released by Universal Pictures; Roger Michell (director); Richard Curtis (screenplay); Julia Roberts, Hugh Grant, Richard McCabe, Rhys Ifans, James Dreyfus, Dylan Moran, Hugh Bonneville, Emma Chambers, Tim McInnerny, Gina McKee, Henry Goodman, Julian Rhind-Tutt, Lorelei King, John Shrapnel, Clarke Peters, Arturo Venegas, Yolanda Vazquez, Mischa Barton, Emily Mortimer, Samuel West, Ann Beach, Alec Baldwin, Simon Callow, Joe Cornish, Matthew Modine; Romance, Comedy, Drama; Live Action

In 1999, "The Thirteenth Floor" was released by Columbia Pictures / Centropolis Entertainment; Josef Rusnak (director/screenplay); Ravel Centeno-Rodriguez (screenplay); Craig Bierko, Gretchen Mol, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Vincent D'Onofrio, Dennis Haysbert, Shiri Appleby, Leon Rippy, Rif Hutton, Janet MacLachlan, Steven Schub, Alison Lohman; Sci-Fi, Thriller; Live Action

In 2004, "The Day After Tomorrow" was released by 20th Century Fox / Centropolis Entertainment; Roland Emmerich (director/screenplay); Jeffrey Nachmanoff (screenplay); Dennis Quaid, Jake Gyllenhaal, Ian Holm, Emmy Rossum, Sela Ward, Dash Mihok, Kenneth Welsh, Jay O. Sanders, Austin Nichols, Perry King, Tamlyn Tomita, Nestor Serrano, Glenn Plummer, Adrian Lester, Sheila McCarthy, Arjay Smith, Christopher Britton, Sasha Roiz, Amy Sloan, Christian Tessier, Lauren Sanchez, J.P. Manoux, Aaron Lustig, Tim Bagley; Action, Disaster, Sci-Fi;

In 2004, "Raising Helen" was released by Touchstone Pictures / Beacon Pictures; Garry Marshall (director); Jack Amiel, Michael Begler (screenplay); Kate Hudson, John Corbett, Joan Cusack, Hayden Panettiere, Spencer Breslin, Abigail Breslin, Helen Mirren, Sakina Jaffrey, Kevin Kilner, Paris Hilton, Felicity Huffman, Sean O'Bryan, Amber Valletta, Joseph Mazzello, Katie Carr, Hector Elizondo, Larry Miller, Shakara Ledard, Ethan Browne, Michael Esparza; Comedy, Romance, Drama;

In 2004, "Saved!" was released by United Artists; Brian Dannelly (director/screenplay); Michael Urban (screenplay); Jena Malone, Mandy Moore, Macaulay Culkin, Patrick Fugit, Heather Matarazzo, Eva Amurri, Martin Donovan, Mary-Louise Parker, Elizabeth Thai, Chad Faust, Kett Turton, Dave Rosin; Comedy;

In 2004, "Soul Plane" was released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer; Jessy Terrero (director); Bo Zenga, Chuck Wilson (screenplay); Tom Arnold, Kevin Hart, Method Man, Snoop Dogg, K. D. Aubert, Godfrey, Brian Hooks, D. L. Hughley, Arielle Kebbel, Mo'Nique, Ryan Pinkston, Missi Pyle, Sommore, Sofía Vergara, Gary Anthony Williams, John Witherspoon, Loni Love, Cynthia Pinot, Angell Conwell, Roberto Roman, Terry Crews, Richard T. Jones, Lil Jon, Ying Yang Twins, Karl Malone; Comedy;

Unusual Songs Charting in the U.S.

In 1949, “Baby, It's Cold Outside” by Margaret Whiting And Johnny Mercer charted at number 13 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1955, “The Ballad Of Davy Crockett” by Bill Hayes charted at number 4 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1955, “The Ballad Of Davy Crockett” by Fess Parker charted at number 6 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1955, “The Ballad Of Davy Crockett” by Tennessee Ernie Ford charted at number 7 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1955, “The Crazy Otto” by Johnny Maddox And The Rhythmasters charted at number 12 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1955, “It's A Sin To Tell A Lie” by Somethin' Smith And The Redheads charted at number 19 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1960, “He'll Have To Stay” by Jeanne Black charted at number 8 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1960, “Sink The Bismarck” by Johnny Horton charted at number 15 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1960, “White Silver Sands” by Bill Black's Combo charted at number 19 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1960, “Got A Girl” by The Four Preps charted at number 24 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1960, “Money (That's What I Want)” by Barrett Strong charted at number 66 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1960, “Hot Rod Lincoln” by Charlie Ryan And The Timberline Riders charted at number 78 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1960, “Mule Skinner Blues” by The Fendermen charted at number 80 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1960, “Alley-Oop” by The Hollywood Argyles charted at number 102 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1960, “Alley-Oop” by Dante And The Evergreens charted at number 104 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1960, “Alley-Oop” by The Dyna-Sores charted at number 115 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1966, “Rainy Day Women #12 And 35” by Bob Dylan charted at number 5 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1966, “The Ballad Of Irving” by Frank Gallop charted at number 34 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1966, “Secret Agent Man” by Johnny Rivers charted at number 38 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1966, “Double Shot (Of My Baby's Love)” by Swingin' Medallions charted at number 41 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1966, “Dirty Water” by The Standells charted at number 57 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1966, “Peter Rabbit” by Dee Jay And The Runaways charted at number 61 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1966, “Batman And His Grandmother” by Dickie Goodman charted at number 82 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1966, “Let's Go Get Stoned” by Ray Charles charted at number 83 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1977, “Ain't Gonna Bump No More (With No Big Fat Woman)” by Joe Tex charted at number 16 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1977, “Margaritaville” by Jimmy Buffett charted at number 24 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1977, “Dance And Shake Your Tambourine” by Universal Robot Band charted at number 95 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1983, “She Blinded Me With Science” by Thomas Dolby charted at number 5 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1983, “Der Kommissar” by After The Fire charted at number 18 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1983, “Mr. Roboto” by Styx charted at number 31 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1983, “Our House” by Madness charted at number 40 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1983, “Ricky” by "Weird Al" Yankovic (And Tress MacNeille) charted at number 63 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1983, “Theme From 'Doctor Detroit'” by Devo charted at number 64 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1983, “Bang The Drum All Day” by Todd Rundgren charted at number 76 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1988, “Da' Butt” by E.U. charted at number 35 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1988, “Parents Just Don't Understand” by DJ Jazzy Jeff And The Fresh Prince charted at number 59 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1988, “Route 66” by Depeche Mode charted at number 61 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1988, “Fat” by "Weird Al" Yankovic charted at number 100 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1994, “Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm” by Crash Test Dummies charted at number 13 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1994, “Loser” by Beck charted at number 19 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1994, “(Meet) The Flintstones” by The B.C. 52's (The B-52's) charted at number 65 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 2005, “Lonely” by Akon charted at number 10 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 2005, “Beverly Hills” by Weezer charted at number 21 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 2011, “F**k You! (aka Forget You)” by CeeLo Green charted at number 13 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 2011, “Party Rock Anthem” by LMFAO Featuring Lauren Bennett And GoonRock charted at number 20 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 2011, “Friday” by Glee Cast charted at number 34 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 2011, “Jack Sparrow” by The Lonely Island Featuring Michael Bolton charted at number 69 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 2011, “Pumped Up Kicks” by Foster The People charted at number 86 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in the U.K.

In 1960, “Mama / Robot Man” by Connie Francis charted at number 15 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1960, “My Old Man's A Dustman (Ballad Of...Disposal Officer)” by Lonnie Donegan charted at number 24 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1960, “Kookie, Kookie (Lend Me Your Comb)” by Edd 'Kookie' Byrnes And Connie Stevens charted at number 29 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1960, “Running Bear” by Johnny Preston charted at number 41 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1960, “Got A Girl” by The Four Preps charted at number 44 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1966, “Wild Thing” by The Troggs charted at number 2 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1966, “Rainy Day Women #12 And 35” by Bob Dylan charted at number 9 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1966, “Walkin' My Cat Named Dog” by Norma Tanega charted at number 36 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1966, “I Put A Spell On You” by Alan Price Set charted at number 37 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1977, “Ain't Gonna Bump No More (With No Big Fat Woman)” by Joe Tex charted at number 2 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1977, “Mah-nà-mah-nà” by Piero Umiliani charted at number 8 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1977, “We Can Do It” by Liverpool Football Team charted at number 15 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1977, “Sheena Is A Punk Rocker” by The Ramones charted at number 22 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1977, “Halfway Down The Stairs” by The Muppets charted at number 24 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1977, “Smoke On The Water” by Deep Purple charted at number 32 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1983, “Glory Glory Man United” by Manchester United Football Club charted at number 13 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1983, “Miss The Girl” by The Creatures charted at number 42 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1983, “The Old Brighton Blue” by Brighton And Hove Albion Football Club charted at number 69 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1983, “The Haunted House Of Rock” by Whodini charted at number 83 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1983, “Liverpool Anthem” by Liverpool Football Club charted at number 93 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1988, “Anfield Rap (Red Machine In Full Effect)” by Liverpool Football Club charted at number 4 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1988, “Loadsamoney (Doin' Up The House)” by Harry Enfield charted at number 12 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1988, “Pump Up The Bitter” by Star Turn On 45 (Pints) charted at number 46 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1988, “All The Way” by England Football Team charted at number 64 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1994, “Come On You Reds” by The Manchester United Football Squad charted at number 1 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1994, “Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm” by Crash Test Dummies charted at number 12 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1994, “In The Navy (Remix)” by Village People charted at number 36 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1994, “Doop” by Doop charted at number 66 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1994, “No One Can Stop Us Now” by Chelsea Football Club charted at number 71 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2005, “Lonely” by Akon charted at number 2 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2005, “(Is This The Way To) Amarillo?” by Tony Christie Featuring Peter Kay charted at number 5 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2005, “Beverly Hills” by Weezer charted at number 33 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2011, “Party Rock Anthem” by LMFAO Featuring Lauren Bennett And GoonRock charted at number 3 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2011, “I Need A Dollar” by Aloe Blacc charted at number 4 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2011, “F**k You! (aka Forget You)” by CeeLo Green charted at number 67 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2022, “Down Under” by Luude Featuring Colin Hay charted at number 46 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2022, “We Don't Talk About Bruno” by Carolina Gaitán, Mauro Castillo, Adassa, Rhenzy Feliz, Diane Guerrero And Stephanie Beatriz charted at number 74 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Australia

In 1949, “The Maharajah Of Magador” by Vaughn Monroe And His Orchestra Featuring Ziggy Talent charted at number 9 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1949, “Underneath The Arches” by The Andrews Sisters charted at number 18 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1955, “The Naughty Lady Of Shady Lane” by The Ames Brothers or Dean Martin charted at number 1 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1955, “Make Yourself Comfortable” by Sarah Vaughan charted at number 5 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1960, “My Old Man's A Dustman (Ballad Of...Disposal Officer)” by Lonnie Donegan charted at number 2 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1960, “Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport” by Rolf Harris charted at number 4 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1960, “Sink The Bismarck” by Johnny Horton charted at number 6 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1966, “Fortune Teller / Sad Day” by The Rolling Stones charted at number 6 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1966, “The Fortune Teller” by The Throb charted at number 7 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1977, “Car Wash / Water” by Rose Royce charted at number 21 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1977, “The Rubberband Man / Now That We're Together” by The (Detroit) Spinners charted at number 39 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1983, “Der Kommissar / Helden von Heute” by Falco charted at number 9 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1983, “Shoop Shoop Diddy Wop Cumma Cumma Wang Dang / Don't Mention My Name” by Monte Video And The Cassettes charted at number 15 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1983, “Dracula's Tango (Sucker For Your Love) / Mucho Macho” by Toto Coelo charted at number 21 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1983, “Der Kommissar / Dancing In The Shadows” by After The Fire charted at number 23 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1983, “She Blinded Me With Science / One Of Our Submarines” by Thomas Dolby charted at number 25 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1983, “Buffalo Gals / Buffalo Gals (Trad. Square)” by Malcolm McLaren And The World Famous Supreme Team Show charted at number 27 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1983, “Mr. Roboto / Snowblind” by Styx charted at number 43 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1988, “Stutter Rap (No Sleep 'Til Bedtime)” by Morris Minor And The Majors charted at number 7 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1994, “Doop” by Doop charted at number 6 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1994, “Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm” by Crash Test Dummies charted at number 7 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1994, “Loser” by Beck charted at number 36 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 2011, “Party Rock Anthem” by LMFAO Featuring Lauren Bennett And GoonRock charted at number 1 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in New Zealand

In 1977, “Car Wash” by Rose Royce charted at number 10 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1983, “Der Kommissar” by Falco charted at number 4 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1983, “Buffalo Gals” by Malcolm McLaren And The World Famous Supreme Team Show charted at number 7 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1983, “Der Kommissar” by After The Fire charted at number 17 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1983, “She Blinded Me With Science” by Thomas Dolby charted at number 18 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1983, “Pulsing” by The Body Electric charted at number 23 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1983, “Lies” by Thompson Twins charted at number 25 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1983, “Rock The Casbah” by The Clash charted at number 31 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1983, “I Eat Cannibals” by Toto Coelo charted at number 41 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1988, “Stuck On Earth” by ALF (Paul Fusco) charted at number 13 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1994, “Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm” by Crash Test Dummies charted at number 8 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1994, “Loser” by Beck charted at number 15 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1994, “A**hole” by Denis Leary charted at number 47 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 2005, “Lonely” by Akon charted at number 33 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 2011, “Party Rock Anthem” by LMFAO Featuring Lauren Bennett And GoonRock charted at number 1 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Sweden

In 1994, “Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm” by Crash Test Dummies charted at number 4 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 1994, “Loser” by Beck charted at number 10 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 2011, “Party Rock Anthem” by LMFAO Featuring Lauren Bennett And GoonRock charted at number 10 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 2011, “Jack Sparrow” by The Lonely Island Featuring Michael Bolton charted at number 25 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 2011, “I Just Had Sex” by The Lonely Island Featuring Akon charted at number 40 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Austria

In 1994, “Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm” by Crash Test Dummies charted at number 10 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 1994, “Loser” by Beck charted at number 12 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 1994, “Doop” by Doop charted at number 19 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 2005, “Lonely” by Akon charted at number 2 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 2005, “Beverly Hills” by Weezer charted at number 69 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 2011, “Party Rock Anthem” by LMFAO Featuring Lauren Bennett And GoonRock charted at number 7 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in the Netherlands

In 1966, “I Put A Spell On You” by Alan Price Set charted at number 13 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1966, “Juanita Banana” by The Peels charted at number 14 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1966, “Rainy Day Women #12 And 35” by Bob Dylan charted at number 20 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1983, “Rawhide” by The Chaps charted at number 19 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1983, “99 Luftballons” by Nena charted at number 42 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1983, “Major Tom (völlig losgelöst)” by Peter Schilling charted at number 47 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1988, “Made In Russia” by C.C.C.P. charted at number 18 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1994, “Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm” by Crash Test Dummies charted at number 4 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1994, “Doop (Remix)” by Doop charted at number 24 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1994, “Loser” by Beck charted at number 40 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 2005, “Lonely” by Akon charted at number 84 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 2005, “One Night In Bangkok” by Vinylshakerz charted at number 91 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 2011, “Party Rock Anthem” by LMFAO Featuring Lauren Bennett And GoonRock charted at number 10 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 2011, “Pumped Up Kicks” by Foster The People charted at number 66 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in France

In 1988, “Walk The Dinosaur” by Was (Not Was) charted at number 49 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 1994, “Doop” by Doop charted at number 23 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2005, “Lonely” by Akon charted at number 2 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2011, “Party Rock Anthem” by LMFAO Featuring Lauren Bennett And GoonRock charted at number 1 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2016, “Creep” by Radiohead charted at number 166 on the France Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Norway

In 1983, “Do-Re-Mi” by Jahn Teigen charted at number 5 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 1994, “Loser” by Beck charted at number 1 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 1994, “Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm” by Crash Test Dummies charted at number 4 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 2005, “Lonely” by Akon charted at number 11 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 2011, “Party Rock Anthem” by LMFAO Featuring Lauren Bennett And GoonRock charted at number 4 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Switzerland

In 1983, “Our House” by Madness charted at number 4 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 1983, “Buffalo Gals” by Malcolm McLaren And The World Famous Supreme Team Show charted at number 13 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 1994, “Doop” by Doop charted at number 3 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 1994, “Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm” by Crash Test Dummies charted at number 16 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 1994, “Loser” by Beck charted at number 27 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 2005, “Lonely” by Akon charted at number 2 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 2005, “Axel F” by Crazy Frog charted at number 28 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 2011, “Party Rock Anthem” by LMFAO Featuring Lauren Bennett And GoonRock charted at number 4 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Canada

In 1960, “He'll Have To Stay” by Jeanne Black charted at number 5 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1960, “My Old Man's A Dustman (Ballad Of...Disposal Officer)” by Lonnie Donegan charted at number 7 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1960, “Got A Girl” by The Four Preps charted at number 9 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1966, “Rainy Day Women #12 And 35” by Bob Dylan charted at number 3 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1966, “The Ballad Of Irving” by Frank Gallop charted at number 37 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1966, “Jug Band Music” by The Lovin' Spoonful charted at number 62 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1966, “A Lover's Concerto” by Mrs. Miller charted at number 63 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1966, “Dirty Water” by The Standells charted at number 81 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1966, “Double Shot (Of My Baby's Love)” by Swingin' Medallions charted at number 94 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1966, “Peter Rabbit” by Dee Jay And The Runaways charted at number 95 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1977, “Ain't Gonna Bump No More (With No Big Fat Woman)” by Joe Tex charted at number 23 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1977, “Margaritaville” by Jimmy Buffett charted at number 32 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1977, “Calling Occupants Of Interplanetary Craft (The Recognised Anthem Of World Contact Day)” by Klaatu charted at number 55 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1983, “She Blinded Me With Science” by Thomas Dolby charted at number 5 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1983, “Puttin' On The Ritz” by Taco charted at number 7 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1983, “Mr. Roboto” by Styx charted at number 12 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1983, “Sex (I'm A...)” by Berlin charted at number 13 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1983, “Mexican Radio” by Wall Of Voodoo charted at number 18 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1983, “Lies” by Thompson Twins charted at number 20 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1983, “The Safety Dance” by Men Without Hats charted at number 28 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1983, “Our House” by Madness charted at number 47 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1994, “Loser” by Beck charted at number 23 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 2005, “Lonely” by Akon charted at number 8 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 2011, “Party Rock Anthem” by LMFAO Featuring Lauren Bennett And GoonRock charted at number 6 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 2011, “F**k You! (aka Forget You)” by CeeLo Green charted at number 19 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 2011, “Friday” by Glee Cast charted at number 33 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 2011, “Pumped Up Kicks” by Foster The People charted at number 40 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 2011, “Jack Sparrow” by The Lonely Island Featuring Michael Bolton charted at number 54 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Alt-Canada

In 1988, “Stutter Rap (No Sleep 'Til Bedtime)” by Morris Minor And The Majors charted at number 43 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1988, “Pump Up The Volume” by M/A/R/R/S charted at number 53 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1988, “I Wanna Be A Flintstone” by Screaming Blue Messiahs charted at number 98 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1994, “Loser” by Beck charted at number 42 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1994, “(Meet) The Flintstones” by The B.C. 52's (The B-52's) charted at number 88 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Italy

In 2011, “Party Rock Anthem” by LMFAO Featuring Lauren Bennett And GoonRock charted at number 8 on the Italy Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Finland

In 2011, “Party Rock Anthem” by LMFAO Featuring Lauren Bennett And GoonRock charted at number 9 on the Finland Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Spain

In 2011, “Party Rock Anthem” by LMFAO Featuring Lauren Bennett And GoonRock charted at number 13 on the Spain Pop Singles Chart

In 2011, “Barbra Streisand” by Duck Sauce Featuring Armand van Helden And A-Trak charted at number 50 on the Spain Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Denmark

In 2005, “Lonely” by Akon charted at number 1 on the Denmark Pop Singles Chart

In 2011, “Party Rock Anthem” by LMFAO Featuring Lauren Bennett And GoonRock charted at number 4 on the Denmark Pop Singles Chart

The Holiday Almanacs May 28, 2024

What's Today?

Today is Tue May the 28 in the year 2024 , a leap year
Jan 1 began on a Mon
This is day 149 of the year
Serialnumber = 45428
Julian date = 2460447 O.S.= 5 - 15 - 2024

Calendar

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Feast of St. Bernard of Montjoux, patron of mountain climbers.
Feast of St. Germanus, Bishop of Paris.
Feast of the Dead (Buddhist).
Feast of the London Martyrs of 1582.
National Frozen Yogurt Week (Day 2)
Public Relations Week (Day 3)
Athlete of the Century Day
Spy Novels are Spendid Day
[Armenia SSR, Azerbaijan SSR] Independence day (1918)
[Puerto Rico] Memorial 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
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Full Moon: the Flower Moon, the Song Moon and the Hare Moon or the Faery Moon.
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