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Offbeat Datebook: Births and Deaths (sorted by age), Events and Holidays for August 5

Last Updated 04-13-2024

🎭Loni Anderson -- is 79 in the year 2024 and 80 in the year 2025; b.8/5/1945
TV Actress, Cartoon Voice Actress
Names/Places: b. in St. Paul, MN; some say b. Aug 7th or 14th and b. 1944 and 1946
TV Shows: WKRP in Cincinnatti (as Jennifer Marlowe), Partners in Crime (as Sydney), Easy Street (as L.K. McGuire), Blondie (as Blondie), Empty Nest (as Casey), Nurses (as Casey), Melrose Place (as Teri Carson)

🎵🎸Rick Derringer -- is 77 in the year 2024 and 78 in the year 2025; b.8/5/1947
Music Producer, Songwriter, Guitarist, Bandleader, Rock and Roll Singer/Guitarist
Names/Places: RN:Richard Zehringer
Misc: some say b. 1949 or Aug 4th or May 8
Group Names: The McCoys, Derringer, soloist

🎭Joseph Cosko Jr. -- is 76 in the year 2024 and 77 in the year 2025; b.8/5/1948
Producer (m), Cameraperson
Movie Titles: The Blues Brothers, Carrie, Coming to America, National Lampoon's Animal House

🎭🎵Maureen McCormick -- is 68 in the year 2024 and 69 in the year 2025; b.8/5/1956 N.S.
TV/Movie Actress, Cartoon Voice Actress, Producer (m), Country Singer
Names/Places: MN:Denise
TV Shows: The Brady Bunch (as Marcia Brady), The Brady Brides (as Marcia Logan), The Brady Kids, The Brady Bunch Variety Hour, Passions (as Rebecca Hotchkiss 2000), Teen Angel

✍🎭Steve Bannos -- is 64 in the year 2024 and 65 in the year 2025; b.8/5/1960
Writer (m), Actor
TV Shows: Freaks and Geeks (as Mr. Kowchevski), Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide
Movie Titles: Love, The Heat

🎭Jonathan Silverman -- is 58 in the year 2024 and 59 in the year 2025; b.8/5/1966
Actor, Producer (m)
TV Shows: Gimme a Break (as Jonathan Maxwell), The Single Guy (as Jonathan Elliott the book writer), The Odd Couple II
Movie Titles: Weekend at Bernie's (series), 12:01

🎭Daniel Todd -- is 57 in the year 2024 and 58 in the year 2025; b.8/5/1967
TV Actor
TV Shows: My Three Sons (as Robbie Douglas II)

🎭Joseph Todd -- is 57 in the year 2024 and 58 in the year 2025; b.8/5/1967
TV Actor
Misc: retired from acting in 1972
TV Shows: My Three Sons (as Steve Douglas Jr.)

🎭Michael Todd -- is 57 in the year 2024 and 58 in the year 2025; b.8/5/1967
Actor, Producer (m)
TV Shows: My Three Sons (as Charley Douglas)

🎭James Wilder -- is 56 in the year 2024 and 57 in the year 2025; b.8/5/1968
Actor, Producer (m)
TV Shows: Equal Justice (as Christopher Searls), Route 66 (as Nick Lewis), Melrose Place (as Reed), Models Inc. (as Adam Louder)
Movie Titles: 3 Holes and a Smoking Gun, Closing the Deal, Charades, To Love Honor and Deceive

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🎭Ami Foster -- is 49 in the year 2024 and 50 in the year 2025; b.8/5/1975
Actress
Misc: retired from acting in 1995
TV Shows: Punky Brewster (as Marguax)
Movie Titles: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Troop Beverly Hills

✍🎭💻Jake Hurwitz -- is 39 in the year 2024 and 40 in the year 2025; b.8/5/1985 N.S.
Writer (m), Actor, Comedian, Internet Video Actor, Internet Website Writer
TV Shows: CollegeHumor Originals (writer and actor), The CollegeHumor Show, Jake and Amir (as Jake / Ace)

🎭Brendon Ryan Barrett -- is 38 in the year 2024 and 39 in the year 2025; b.8/5/1986
Actor, Cartoon Voice Actor
Misc: retired from acting in 2001
Movie Titles: Boys and Girls, Casper: A Spirited Beginning, Durango's Kids, Soul Man

🎭🏆Jessica Nigri -- is 35 in the year 2024 and 36 in the year 2025; b.8/5/1989 N.S.
Voice Actress, Model
Misc: Cosplay personality

Buck Thomas -- is 29 in the year 2024 and 30 in the year 2025; b.8/5/1995
Celebrity Son
Names/Places: Roseanne & Ben's son
Misc: NOT b. Aug 6

🎭Josie Jay Totah -- is 23 in the year 2024 and 24 in the year 2025; b.8/5/2001 N.S.
Actress
Names/Places: formerly J.J. Totah, a male
TV Shows: Jessie, Back in the Game, Champions, Saved By The Bell reboot 2020

Christine Lauren Chapel -- is -160 in the year 2024 and -159 in the year 2025; b.8/5/2184
General Fictious Character
Names/Places: b. in Davenport Heights, Vermont (Star Trek)

Kevin Thomas Riley -- is -162 in the year 2024 and -161 in the year 2025; b.8/5/2186
Names/Places: b. in Tasvennir, Tarsus IV (Star Trek)

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🎨Clare Briggs -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/5/1875 d.1/3/1930 (54)
Comic Strip Cartoonist
Misc: Mr. and Mrs.

🎭Parley Baer -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/5/1914 d.11/22/2002 (88)
Radio Actor, Soap Actor, TV/Movie Actor
TV Shows: Ozzie & Harriet (as Darby), Andy Griffith Show (as Mayor Stoner), Gunsmoke (as Chester, radio version), Young & the Restless

✍🎭Selma Diamond -- Birth 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)

🎭Billie Hayes -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/5/1924 N.S. d.4/29/2021 N.S. (96)
Actress, Cartoon Voice Actress
TV Shows: General Hospital (as O'Reilly, 1981), H.R. Pufinstuf (as Witchiepoo), Lidsville (as Weenie the Genie)
Movie Titles: Pufinstuf, Shrek Forever After, The Black Cauldron

🎭🎵Damita Jo DuBlanc -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/5/1930 d.12/25/1998 (68)
Actress, Comedienne, Singer

✍🎭Bob Clark -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/5/1939 N.S. d.4/4/2007 N.S. (67)
Screenwriter, Actor, Producer (m), Director (m)
Names/Places: RN: Benjamin Clark
Movie Titles: A Christmas Story

🎭Ja'net DuBois -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/5/1945 N.S. d.2/17/2020 N.S. (74)
TV/Movie Actress, Cartoon Voice Actress
Misc: b. 1944 or 1938?
TV Shows: Good Times (as Willona Woods), Beverly Hills 90210 (as Arlene), The PJs (as Mrs. Avery)
Movie Titles: Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle, I'm Gonna Git You Sucka

🎭🏆Tawny Kitaen -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/5/1961 N.S. d.5/7/2021 N.S. (59)
Actress, Variety Show Hostess, Cartoon Voice Actress, Model
Names/Places: David Coverdale's ex-wife; RFN:Julie
Misc: video vixen; some say b. 1962; once did three TV series in one season 1992-1993
TV Shows: Santa Barbara (as Lisa), WKRP in Cincinnatti (as nighttime D.J. Mona Loveland), Eek the Cat (as Annabelle), America's Funniest People
Movie Titles: Bachelor Party, The Perils of Gwendoline in the Land of the Yik Yak, Witchboard

🎭🎵Tim Wilson -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/5/1961 d.2/26/2014 (52)
Comedian, Country Singer
Misc: a staple of the comedy circuit and has been a veteran in country comedy.

🎵🎸Adam Yauch -- Birth 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.)

🎨Phil May -- Death Anniversary -- b.4/22/1864 N.S. d.8/5/1903 N.S. (39)
Comic Strip Cartoonist, Caricaturist (m), British
Misc: Punch Magazine

🎭🎵Carmen Miranda -- Death Anniversary -- b.2/9/1909 d.8/5/1955 (46)
Movie/Stage Actress, Dancer (m), Foreign Singer, Portuguese
Names/Places: NN:The Brazilian Bombshell; RN:Maria da Carmo Miranda da Cunha
Misc: often parodied by Bugs Bunny, Milton Berle & Willard Scott with fruit-filled headgear; I-Yi-Yi-Yi-Yi!

⛪🎭🎵🏆Marilyn Monroe -- Death Anniversary -- b.6/1/1926 d.8/5/1962 (36)
Judaism Convert, Movie Actress, Singer, Model
Names/Places: b. in Los Angeles; RN:Norma Jean Mortenson Baker; Joe DiMaggio's, then Arthur Miller's ex-
Misc: was found dead in the bedroom of her Los Angeles home. Her death was ruled a "probable suicide" caused by an overdose of sleeping pills.
Movie Titles: Some Like It Hot

🎭🎵Judy Canova -- Death Anniversary -- b.11/20/1916 N.S. d.8/5/1983 N.S. (66)
Radio Actress, Comedienne, Country Singer
Names/Places: Diana's mom

🎭Herbert Wiere -- Death Anniversary -- b.2/27/1908 d.8/5/1999 (91)
Comedian
Misc: of The Wiere Bros, a knockabout comedy team

⛪🎭Sir Alec Guinness -- Death Anniversary -- b.4/2/1914 d.8/5/2000 (86)
Roman Catholic, Movie/Stage Actor, English
Names/Places: b. in London
Movie Titles: Star Wars (as Obi-Wan Kenobi), Passage To India, Oliver Twist, Bridge on the River Kwai, Lawrence of Arabia, Dr. Zhivago, Murder By Death

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🎭Josh Ryan Evans -- Death Anniversary -- b.1/10/1982 N.S. d.8/5/2002 N.S. (20)
Soap Actor
TV Shows: Passions (as Timmy, a doll come to life)

✍🎭Matthew Robinson -- Death Anniversary -- b.1/1/1937 d.8/5/2002 (65)
Screen/Scriptwriter, Actor
Names/Places: Holly's and Matt's father
Misc: wrote for Sanford And Son and The Cosby Show
TV Shows: Sesame Street (1969-71)

🎭🏆🏀Chick Hearn -- Death Anniversary -- b.11/27/1916 d.8/5/2002 (85)
Hall of Famer, Cartoon Voice Actor, Basketball Announcer, NBA Player
Names/Places: RFMN:Francis Dayle
Sports Teams: Los Angeles Lakers (play-by-play man 1961-2002)
TV Shows: Bowling for Dollars (host)

🎭Lorene Yarnell -- Death Anniversary -- b.3/21/1948 d.8/5/2010 (62)
Mime
Misc: of (Robert) Shields & Yarnell mime husband & wife team
TV Shows: Shields and Yarnell

🎭David Landsberg -- Death Anniversary -- b.9/3/1944 N.S. d.8/5/2018 N.S. (73)
Actor, Cartoon Voice Actor, Producer (m)
TV Shows: Saturday Supercade (voicist), Stanley (voice as Mr. Griff), CPO Sharkey (as Recruit Skolnick)
Movie Titles: The Jerk, Detective School Dropouts

🎭Barry Chuckle -- Death Anniversary -- b.12/24/1944 N.S. d.8/5/2018 N.S. (73)
Comedian, English
Misc: of The Chuckle Brothers team with his brother Paul
TV Shows: ChuckleVision (children's comedy show)

🎭🎵Charlotte Rae -- Death Anniversary -- b.4/22/1926 N.S. d.8/5/2018 N.S. (92)
Actress, Comedienne, Cartoon Voice Actress, Dancer (m), Singer
Names/Places: b. in Milwaukee, WI.; RLN:Lubotsky
TV Shows: Car 54 Where Are You? (as Sylvia Schnauser), Hot L Baltimore, Diff'rent Strokes (as Mrs. Edna Garrett), The Facts of Life (as Mrs. Edna Garrett)

🎭Reg Gorman -- Death Anniversary -- b.8/2/1932 N.S. d.8/5/2021 N.S. (89)
Actor, Comedian, Vaudevillan, Australian
TV Shows: The Sullivans (as Jack Fletcher), Fergus McPhail

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Related Events on This Date

In 1914, Euclid Avenue and East 105th Street in Cleveland, Ohio became the first intersection in the country to be equipped with an electric traffic light. The lighting ceremony occurred on this day. Monty Python liked the invention.

In 1924, The comic strip “Little Orphan Annie,” by Harold Gray, made its debut in the New York Daily News. The search began for not only her lost parents, but her lost eyeballs as well. It was renamed simply “Annie” on December 9, 1979. His work would come to life in the Broadway and film adaptations of Annie a half-century later — to great success.

In 1940, 08 x 05 = 40

In 1949, The Donald Duck film, “Honey Harvester” is released.

In 1953, “Candid Camera”, TV Comedy Variety, last aired on NBC, moved to CBS.

In 1957, R.C., “Short Fat Fannie” by Larry Williams peaked at number five on the pop singles chart.

In 1957, The British cartoon character Andy Capp, created by Reginald Smythe, first appeared in the Daily Mirror.

In 1958, AMERICAN BANDSTAND The COASTERS spotlight their number one hit “YAKETY YAK”, on the first anniversary broadcast of “BANDSTAND”

In 1959, “Have Rocket, Will Travel” starring the Three Stooges premiered in Cincinnatti.

In 1961, Born on this day in Columbus, Georgia, was Tim Wilson, stand-up comedian and country music artist. He scored the 1993 hit "Garth Brooks Has Ruined My Life." Wilson died of a heart attack on February 26, 2014.

In 1961, On the cover of TV Guide: “cast of My Three Sons (WILLIAM FRAWLEY, FRED MacMURRAY, STANLEY LIVINGSTON)”. Other Articles: Adventures in Paradise, Captain Kangaroo

In 1963, TVʹS TONIGHT SHOW Comic/ Folksinger ALLAN SHERMAN fills in for JOHNNY CARSON as host all week, as “HELLO MUDDAH HELLO FADDUH” climbs the charts

In 1964, Actress Anne Bancroft and comedian Mel Brooks wed.

In 1965, “Wooly Bully” single by Sam The Sham and The Pharoahs was certified Gold by the RIAA

In 1972, MORE POPULAR IN ENGLAND THAN AT HOME ALICE COOPERʹs “SCHOOLʹS OUT” starts a three-week run at number one on the British charts…(in the U.S., it peaked at number seven)

In 1972, R.C., “Beat Me Daddy Eight To The Bar” by Commander Cody peaked at #81 on the pop singles chart.

In 1976, “Whatʹs Happening!!”, TV Comedy; debut on ABC. Smack in the middle of rerun season, ABC strikes gold with a character named “Rerun” — Fred Berry, the rotund center of the hit urban comedy Whatʹs Happening!! Started as a summer replacement, the show lasts three seasons.

In 1977, TVʹS “A YEAR AT THE TOP” Debut on CBS-TV of the Norman Lear sitcom starring PAUL SHAFER and GREG EVIAN as a musical duo who make a deal with the devil for a year of fame.

In 1978, On the cover of TV Guide: “cast of The Jeffersons”. Other Articles: Victoria Wyndham, 20/20

In 1981, By executive order, U.S. President Ronald Reagan fired 11,359 air-traffic controllers on strike over failed negotiations to raise their pay and shorten their workweek. Isnʹt what Johnny Carson thought what the stranded airline passengers felt like doing, as his Carmac answered, “Striking Airline Controllers?”

In 1983, “Risky Business” starring Tom Cruise and Rebecca DeMornay opened in movie theaters in the U.S.A.

In 1986, Weird Al Yankovic recorded “Hereʹs Johnny,” an ode to Ed McMahon and a parody of “Whoʹs Johnny” by El DeBarge. “'Hereʹs Johnny!' he says, and laughs in his special way/'…Johnny!' he says, you know I love him/'Hereʹs Johnny!' he says, that seems to be his claim to fame/Ed McMahonʹs his name.”

In 1989, Largest Musical Chairs Game played with 8,238 people.

In 1989, R.C., “Batdance” by Prince peaked at number one on the pop singles chart; the single was from the popular motion picture “Batman”.

In 1989, R.C., “Swing The Mood” by Jive Bunny and The Mastermixers peaked at number one on the United Kingdom pop singles chart and stayed there for five weeks.

In 1989, The worldʹs largest hamburger was served. It was cooked and served at the Outagamie County Fair in Seymour, Wisconsin. The burger weighed 5,520 pounds and was 21 feet in diameter.

In 1990, The worldʹs tallest cake was completed. The cake was baked and served at the Shiawassee County Fair in Corunna, Michigan. The cake was 101 feet tall.

In 1994, Comedian Bill Cosby had to pay damages of 20 cents for assualting a photographer. The photographer sued for $20 million. What kind of judicial travesty is this? Looks like the judge was star-struck in issuing the sentence.

In 1994, The largest cocktail made was the Finlandia Sea Breeze with 2,933 gallons in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

In 1996, Police and “Phishheads” — fans of the rock group Phish — clashed after ticketless fans were turned away from a Phish concert at the Red Rocks Amphitheater near Denver. Phishheads, Phishheads, eat them up, yum. Yea!

In 1996, “The Nutty Professor” album (soundtrack) was certified Gold and Platinum by the RIAA

In 1998, After 136 episodes in ten seasons abroad, “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” crosses the pond with American executive producer Drew Carey taking over for host Clive Barnes. In “Party Quirks,” Ryan Stiles pretends to be a foal being born in what one New Zealand TV critic names as “possibly the funniest 30 seconds in the history of television.”

In 2000, Actor Sir Alec Guinness died at a southern England hospital at age 86. He has joined The Great Force in the Sky with his also-deceased Star Wars character Obi Wan Kenobi.

In 2001, “Insomniac with Dave Attell” began airing on Comedy Central

In 2002, Death claimed soap opera actor Joshua Ryan Evans at age 20. He played Timmy, the doll come to life, on the soap Passions. In an unusual and pre-taped coincidence, his character, Timmy, died on Passions the same day.

In 2005, The movies “The Dukes of Hazzard” and “Broken Flowers” opened in movie theaters in the U.S.A.

In 2007, Comedian Stanley Myron Handelman died in Panorama City, California, at age 77.

In 2011, The sun-powered robotic explorer Juno rocketed toward Jupiter on a five-year quest to discover the secret recipe for making planets. (Juno reached Jupiter on July 4, 2016.)

In 2018, Actress Charlotte Rae, best known as the housemother on the long-running sitcom “The Facts of Life,” died at her Los Angeles home at the age of 92.

In 2040, 08 x 05 = 40

Movie Releases On This Date

In 1983, "Daffy Duck's Fantastic Island" was released by Warner Bros. / Warner Bros. Animation; Chuck Jones, Phil Monroe, Robert McKimson (directors); Friz Freleng (director/screenplay); Mel Blanc, June Foray, Les Tremayne; Family, Comedy; Animation

In 1983, "Get Crazy" was released by Embassy Pictures; Allan Arkush (director); Danny Opatoshu, Henry Rosenbaum, David Taylor (screenplay); Malcolm McDowell, Allen Garfield, Daniel Stern, Gail Edwards, Ed Begley Jr., Miles Chapin, Stacey Nelkin, Bill Henderson, Lou Reed, Howard Kaylan, Lori Eastside, Lee Ving, John Densmore, Anna Bjorn, Robert Picardo, Bobby Sherman, Fabian Forte, Franklyn Ajaye, Paul Bartel, Dan Frischman, Mary Woronov, Clint Howard, Denise Galik, Linnea Quigley, Jackie Joseph, Dick Miller, Chuck Hanson, Susan Saiger, Barry Diamond; Musical, Comedy; Live action

In 1983, "Risky Business" was released by Warner Bros. / The Geffen Film Company; Paul Brickman (director/screenplay); Tom Cruise, Rebecca De Mornay, Joe Pantoliano, Nicholas Pryor, Janet Carroll, Richard Masur, Curtis Armstrong, Bronson Pinchot, Shera Danese, Raphael Sbarge, Bruce A. Young, Kevin Anderson, Nathan Davis, Fern Persons, Anne Lockhart; Teen, Comedy; Live action

In 1983, "Twice Upon a Time" was released by Warner Bros. / Korty Films / Lucasfilm / The Ladd Company; John Korty, Charles Swenson (directors/screenplay); Suella Kennedy, Bill Couturié (screenplay); Lorenzo Music, Julie Payne, James Cranna, Hamilton Camp, Marshall Efron, Paul Frees, Judith Kahan Kampmann; Fantasy, Comedy; Animation

In 1987, "Stakeout" was released by Touchstone Pictures / Silver Screen Partners; John Badham (director); Jim Kouf (screenplay); Richard Dreyfuss, Emilio Estevez, Aidan Quinn, Madeleine Stowe, Forest Whitaker, Dan Lauria, Earl Billings, Ian Tracey, Jackson Davies, Don S. Davis, J.J. Makaro, Scott Andersen, Tony Pantages, Beatrice Boepple, Kyle Wodia, Jan Speck, Kim Kondrashoff, Gary Heatherington, Blu Mankuma, Denny Williams; Crime, Comedy; Live Action

In 1988, "The Blob" was released by TriStar Pictures; Chuck Russell (director/screenplay); Frank Darabont (screenplay); Kevin Dillon, Shawnee Smith, Donovan Leitch, Jeffrey DeMunn, Candy Clark, Joe Seneca, Del Close, Paul McCrane, Robert Axelrod, Beau Billingslea, Michael Kenworthy, Douglas Emerson, Jamison Newlander, Art LaFleur, Billy Beck, Jack Nance, Bill Moseley, Erika Eleniak, Ricky Paull Goldin, Frank Collison, Jack Rader, Clayton Landey, Julie McCullough; Sci-Fi, Horror; Live Action

In 1988, "Vibes" was released by Columbia Pictures / Imagine Entertainment; Ken Kwapis (director); Lowell Ganz, Babaloo Mandel (screenplay); Cyndi Lauper, Jeff Goldblum, Julian Sands, Googy Gress, Peter Falk, Ronald G. Joseph, Ramon Bieri, Michael Lerner, Elizabeth Peña, Rodney Kageyama, Van Dyke Parks, Joseph V. Perry, Park Overall, Max Perlich, John Kapelos, Don Bexley, Bill McCutcheon, Steve Buscemi; Romance, Adventure, Comedy; Live Action

In 1994, "Airheads" was released by 20th Century Fox; Michael Lehmann (director); Rich Wilkes (screenplay); Brendan Fraser, Steve Buscemi, Adam Sandler, Chris Farley, Ernie Hudson, Michael McKean, Judd Nelson, Michael Richards, Joe Mantegna, Amy Locane, Nina Siemaszko, Marshall Bell, Reg E. Cathey, David Arquette, Tracey Ullman, Michelle Hurst, Harold Ramis, Allen Covert, Rob Zombie, Kurt Loder, Lemmy Kilmister, Rich Wilkes, John Melendez, Vinnie DeRamus; Comedy; Live Action

In 1994, "The Little Rascals" was released by Universal Pictures / Amblin Entertainment; Penelope Spheeris (director); Paul Guay, Stephen Mazur, Penelope Spheeris, Mike Scott, Robert Wolterstorff (screenplay); Bug Hall, Travis Tedford, Brittany Ashton Holmes, Kevin Jamal Woods, Zachary Mabry, Ross Bagley, Sam Saletta, Blake Jeremy Collins, Blake McIver Ewing, Jordan Warkol, Courtland Mead, Juliette Brewer, Heather Karasek, Raven-Symone, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, Mel Brooks, Lea Thompson, Daryl Hannah, Reba McEntire, Whoopi Goldberg, Donald Trump, Eric Edwards, Dan Carton, George Wendt, Alexandra Monroe King, Zoe Oakes; Comedy; Live Action

In 1997, "Pooh's Grand Adventure: The Search for Christopher Robin" was released by Walt Disney Home Video; Karl Geurs (director/screenplay); Carter Crocker (screenplay); Jim Cummings, John Fiedler, Ken Sansom, Paul Winchell, Peter Cullen, Brady Bluhm, Andre Stojka, Steve Schatzberg, Frankie J. Galasso, David Warner; Adventure, Comedy, Drama; Animation

In 1998, "Halloween H20: 20 Years Later" was released by Miramax Films / Dimension Films; Steve Miner (director); Robert Zappia, Matt Greenberg (screenplay); Jamie Lee Curtis, Adam Arkin, Michelle Williams, Adam Hann-Byrd, Jodi Lyn O'Keefe, Janet Leigh, Josh Hartnett, LL Cool J, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Chris Durand, Nancy Stephens, LisaGay Hamilton, Matt Winston, Beau Billingslea, Branden Williams, Tom Kane; Horror; Live Action

In 2005, "The Dukes of Hazzard" was released by Warner Bros. Pictures / Village Roadshow Pictures; Jay Chandrasekhar (director); John O'Brien (screenplay); Johnny Knoxville, Seann William Scott, Jessica Simpson, Burt Reynolds, Willie Nelson, M. C. Gainey, Joe Don Baker, Lynda Carter, David Koechner, Michael Weston, James Roday, Kevin Heffernan, Jacqui Maxwell, Alice Greczyn, Junior Brown, Barry Corbin, Andrew Prine, Steve Lemme, Erik Stolhanske, Paul Soter, Charlie Finn, A.J. Foyt IV, Rip Taylor, Jay Chandrasekhar, Nikki Griffin, Brendan Schetter; Comedy;

In 2005, "Junebug" was released by Sony Pictures Classics; Phil Morrison (director); Angus MacLachlan (screenplay); Embeth Davidtz, Amy Adams, Ben McKenzie, Celia Weston, Alessandro Nivola, Scott Wilson, Jill Wagner, Frank Hoyt Taylor, Joanne Pankow, Alicia Van Couvering; Comedy, Drama;

In 2011, "The Change-Up" was released by Universal Pictures / Relativity Media; David Dobkin (director); Jon Lucas, Scott Moore (screenplay); Ryan Reynolds, Jason Bateman, Leslie Mann, Olivia Wilde, Alan Arkin, Mircea Monroe, Gregory Itzin, Ned Schmidtke, Craig Bierko, Dax Griffin, Taaffe O'Connell, Fred Stoller, TJ Hassan, Jeanette Miller; Fantasy, Romance, Comedy

In 2011, "Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Across the 2nd Dimension" was released by Disney-ABC Domestic Television; Dan Povenmire (director/screenplay); Robert F. Hughes (director); Jon Colton Barry, Jeff "Swampy" Marsh (screenplay); Vincent Martella, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Ashley Tisdale, Dee Bradley Baker, Dan Povenmire, Jeff "Swampy" Marsh, Tyler Alexander Mann, Mitchel Musso, Alyson Stoner, Caroline Rhea, Richard O'Brien, John Viener, Kevin Michael Richardson, Kelly Hu, Maulik Pancholy, Bobby Gaylor, Jack McBrayer, Jaret Reddick, Carlos Alazraqui, Steve Zahn, Doris Roberts, Slash, Loni Love, Jeff Bennett, Ariel Winter, Todd Stashwick, Olivia Olson, Danny Jacob; Animation, Action, Adventure;

In 2011, "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" was released by 20th Century Fox / Dune Entertainment / Chernin Entertainment; Rupert Wyatt (director); Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver (screenplay); James Franco, Freida Pinto, John Lithgow, Brian Cox, Tom Felton, Andy Serkis, David Oyelowo, Tyler Labine, David Hewlett, Jamie Harris, Chelah Horsdal, Karin Konoval, Terry Notary, Richard Ridings, Devyn Dalton, Jay Caputo, Christopher Gordon; Sci-Fi, Action

In 2015, "Shaun the Sheep Movie" was released by Lionsgate / StudioCanal / Aardman Animations; Mark Burton (director); Justin Fletcher, John Sparkes

In 2022, "Luck" was released by Apple TV+ / Skydance Animation; Peggy Holmes (director); Kiel Murray, Jonathan Aibel, Glenn Berger (screenplay); Eva Noblezada, Simon Pegg, Jane Fonda, Whoopi Goldberg, Flula Borg, Lil Rel Howery, Colin O'Donoghue, John Ratzenberger

In 2022, "Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie" was released by Netflix / Netflix Animation / Nickelodeon Movies; Ant Ward, Andy Suriano (directors); Tony Gama-Lobo, Rebecca May (screenplay); Ben Schwartz, Omar Benson Miller, Brandon Mychal Smith, Josh Brener, Kat Graham, Eric Bauza, Haley Joel Osment

Unusual Songs Charting in the U.S.

In 1950, “Tzena, Tzena, Tzena” by Gordon Jenkins And The Weavers charted at number 3 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1950, “Sam's Song” by Bing Crosby And Gary Crosby charted at number 4 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1950, “Bonaparte's Retreat” by Kay Starr charted at number 10 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1950, “Tzena, Tzena, Tzena” by Vic Damone charted at number 11 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1950, “Sam's Song” by Joe 'Fingers' Carr With The Carr-Hops charted at number 18 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1961, “Tossin' And Turnin'” by Bobby Lewis charted at number 1 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1961, “I Dreamed Of A Hill-Billy Heaven” by Tex Ritter charted at number 56 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1961, “Dedicated (To The Songs I Love)” by The 3 Friends charted at number 91 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1961, “Who Put The Bomp (In The Bomp, Bomp, Bomp)” by Barry Mann charted at number 106 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1961, “Does Your Chewing Gum Lose Its Flavour (On The Bedpost Overnight?)” by Lonnie Donegan And His Skiffle Group charted at number 112 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1967, “My Mammy (Al Jolson's Theme Song)” by The Happenings charted at number 15 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “School's Out” by Alice Cooper charted at number 7 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Coconut” by Nilsson charted at number 12 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “You Don't Mess Around With Jim” by Jim Croce charted at number 21 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Popcorn” by Hot Butter charted at number 47 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Starman” by David Bowie charted at number 69 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Alabama Wild Man” by Jerry Reed charted at number 70 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Beat Me, Daddy, Eight To The Bar” by Commander Cody charted at number 81 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “My Ding-a-Ling” by Chuck Berry charted at number 99 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “King Tut” by Steve Martin And The Toot Uncommons charted at number 19 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “Macho Man” by Village People charted at number 37 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “Big Foot” by Rick Dees charted at number 110 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Batdance” by Prince charted at number 1 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Me, Myself And I” by De La Soul charted at number 35 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Pull Up To The Bumper” by Patra charted at number 81 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Cotton Eye Joe” by Rednex charted at number 91 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “I Kissed A Girl” by Jill Sobule charted at number 99 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “The Real Slim Shady” by Eminem charted at number 30 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “The Thong Song” by Sisqó charted at number 46 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “Flowers On The Wall” by Eric Heatherly charted at number 51 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “Who Let The Dogs Out” by Baha Men charted at number 85 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “Brand New Girlfriend” by Steve Holy charted at number 53 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in the U.K.

In 1961, “Johnny Remember Me” by John Leyton charted at number 26 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1961, “Have A Drink On Me” by Lonnie Donegan charted at number 35 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1961, “Pop Goes The Weasel” by Anthony Newley charted at number 36 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “School's Out” by Alice Cooper charted at number 2 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Sylvia's Mother” by Dr. Hook And The Medicine Show charted at number 3 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Popcorn” by Hot Butter charted at number 11 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Starman” by David Bowie charted at number 12 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Little Willy” by The Sweet charted at number 17 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Ooh-Wakka-Doo-Wakka-Day” by Gilbert O'Sullivan charted at number 19 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Nut Rocker” by B. Bumble And The Stingers charted at number 28 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Mary Had A Little Lamb” by Paul McCartney And Wings charted at number 39 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “The Smurf Song” by Father Abraham And The Smurfs charted at number 3 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “No One Is Innocent (A Punk Prayer By Ronald Biggs) / My Way” by Sex Pistols charted at number 20 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Swing The Mood” by Jive Bunny And The Mastermixers charted at number 1 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Batdance” by Prince charted at number 23 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Pop Muzik” by M charted at number 64 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Batman” by Nelson Riddle charted at number 91 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “In The Summertime” by Shaggy Featuring Rayvon charted at number 9 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Unchained Melody / White Cliffs Of Dover” by Robson Green And Jerome Flynn charted at number 21 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Scatman (Ski-Ba-Bop-Ba-Dop-Bop)” by Scatman John charted at number 81 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “The Real Slim Shady” by Eminem charted at number 5 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “I Wish I Was A Punk Rocker (With Flowers In My Hair)” by Sandi Thom charted at number 11 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “Somebody's Watching Me” by Beatfreakz charted at number 56 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “He's A Pirate” by Klaus Badelt charted at number 57 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Australia

In 1950, “Chattanooga Shoe Shine Boy” by Bing Crosby or Phil Harris charted at number 12 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1950, “Go To Sleep, Go To Sleep, Go To Sleep” by Arthur Godfrey And Mary Martin charted at number 15 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1967, “Ding Dong! The Witch Is Dead” by The Fifth Estate charted at number 6 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Sylvia's Mother” by Dr. Hook And The Medicine Show charted at number 2 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “The Candy Man” by Sammy Davis, Jr. With The Mike Curb Congregation charted at number 4 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Long Haired Lover From Liverpool” by Little Jimmy Osmond charted at number 5 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “The Redback On The Toilet Seat” by Slim Newton charted at number 9 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Troglodyte (Cave Man)” by The Jimmy Castor Bunch charted at number 13 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Mary Had A Little Lamb / Little Woman Love” by Paul McCartney And Wings charted at number 18 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “Macho Man / Just A Gigolo / I Ain't Got Nobody” by Village People charted at number 3 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “Werewolves Of London / Roland The Headless Thompson Gunner” by Warren Zevon charted at number 8 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “Ole, Ola / I'd Walk A Million Miles For One Of Your Goals” by Rod Stewart And The Scottish World Cup Squad charted at number 73 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “Jet Boy, Jet Girl / Pogo Pogo” by Elton Motello charted at number 88 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Batdance” by Prince charted at number 3 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Funky Cold Medina” by Tone Loc charted at number 12 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Iko Iko” by The Belle Stars charted at number 16 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “I Wanna Be A Hippy” by Technohead charted at number 34 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “(He'll Never Be An) Ol' Man River” by TISM charted at number 42 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “The Thong Song” by Sisqó charted at number 3 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “The Real Slim Shady” by Eminem charted at number 14 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “I Wish I Was A Punk Rocker (With Flowers In My Hair)” by Sandi Thom charted at number 15 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “We Are The Champions (Ding A Dang Dong)” by Crazy Frog charted at number 21 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “Download This Song” by MC Lars charted at number 41 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in New Zealand

In 1978, “Werewolves Of London” by Warren Zevon charted at number 32 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Batdance” by Prince charted at number 1 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Bring Me Edelweiss” by Edelweiss charted at number 2 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Funky Cold Medina” by Tone Loc charted at number 6 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Iko Iko” by The Belle Stars charted at number 19 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “In The Summertime” by Shaggy Featuring Rayvon charted at number 7 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “I Wish I Was A Punk Rocker (With Flowers In My Hair)” by Sandi Thom charted at number 4 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “Somebody's Watching Me” by Beatfreakz charted at number 13 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Sweden

In 1995, “Scatman's World” by Scatman John charted at number 12 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “In The Summertime” by Shaggy Featuring Rayvon charted at number 35 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “The Real Slim Shady” by Eminem charted at number 4 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “The Thong Song” by Sisqó charted at number 23 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “The Whistle Song (Blow My Whistle Bitch)” by DJ Aligator Project charted at number 39 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “Popcorn” by Richi M charted at number 52 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

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

In 2006, “We Are The Champions (Ding A Dang Dong)” by Crazy Frog charted at number 19 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Austria

In 1995, “Scatman's World” by Scatman John charted at number 8 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “The Real Slim Shady” by Eminem charted at number 6 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “Hard Rock Hallelujah” by Lordi charted at number 5 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “We Are The Champions (Ding A Dang Dong)” by Crazy Frog charted at number 7 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in the Netherlands

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

In 1972, “Pop Corn” by The Pop-Corn Makers charted at number 8 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Ooh-Wakka-Doo-Wakka-Day” by Gilbert O'Sullivan charted at number 13 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Pop Corn” by Anarchic System charted at number 16 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Popcorn” by Hot Butter charted at number 20 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “The Candy Man” by Sammy Davis, Jr. With The Mike Curb Congregation charted at number 28 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “Whole Lotta Rosie” by AC/DC charted at number 8 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “I Must Be In Love” by The Rutles charted at number 39 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Batdance” by Prince charted at number 16 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Check Out The Chicken” by Grandmaster Chicken And D.J. Duck charted at number 17 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Money For Nothing / Brothers In Arms” by Dire Straits charted at number 49 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Me, Myself And I” by De La Soul charted at number 85 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Hot Hot Hot” by Buster Poindexter And His Banshees Of Blue charted at number 88 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “I Wanna Be A Hippy” by Technohead charted at number 2 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Scatman's World” by Scatman John charted at number 6 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Hakuna Matata” by Jimmy Cliff And Lebo M. charted at number 26 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “The Real Slim Shady” by Eminem charted at number 9 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “He's A Pirate [Remixes]” by Klaus Badelt / Tiësto charted at number 5 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “Living On Video” by Pakito charted at number 12 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “Hard Rock Hallelujah” by Lordi charted at number 93 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in France

In 1989, “Batdance” by Prince charted at number 25 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Megamix” by Village People charted at number 26 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Lullaby” by The Cure charted at number 33 on the France Pop Singles Chart

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

In 1995, “Hakuna Matata” by Jimmy Cliff And Lebo M. charted at number 12 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Don't Laugh” by Winx charted at number 36 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Scatman's World” by Scatman John charted at number 47 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “The Real Slim Shady” by Eminem charted at number 10 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “The Thong Song” by Sisqó charted at number 26 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “Pokédance Remix” by Pokémon charted at number 32 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “We Are The Champions (Ding A Dang Dong)” by Crazy Frog charted at number 9 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “Living On Video” by Pakito charted at number 14 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “Somebody's Watching Me” by Beatfreakz charted at number 47 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “My Humps” by Black Eyed Peas charted at number 60 on the France Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Norway

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

In 1961, “Sucu Sucu” by The Monn Keys charted at number 7 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 1967, “Theme From 'The Monkees'” by The Monkees charted at number 6 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Batdance” by Prince charted at number 5 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Scatman's World” by Scatman John charted at number 9 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “The Real Slim Shady” by Eminem charted at number 6 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “Lollipop” by DJ Aligator Project charted at number 12 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Switzerland

In 1978, “Ça plane pour moi” by Plastic Bertrand charted at number 14 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Batdance” by Prince charted at number 1 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Funky Cold Medina” by Tone Loc charted at number 16 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Me, Myself And I” by De La Soul charted at number 26 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Scatman's World” by Scatman John charted at number 4 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Scatman (Ski-Ba-Bop-Ba-Dop-Bop)” by Scatman John charted at number 7 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Hakuna Matata” by Jimmy Cliff And Lebo M. charted at number 38 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “The Real Slim Shady” by Eminem charted at number 5 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “The Thong Song” by Sisqó charted at number 13 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “We Are The Champions (Ding A Dang Dong)” by Crazy Frog charted at number 9 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “Hard Rock Hallelujah” by Lordi charted at number 12 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “My Humps” by Black Eyed Peas charted at number 58 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “Somebody's Watching Me” by Beatfreakz charted at number 92 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Canada

In 1961, “Tossin' And Turnin'” by Bobby Lewis charted at number 5 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1967, “My Mammy (Al Jolson's Theme Song)” by The Happenings charted at number 22 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1967, “Cornflakes and Ice Cream” by Lords Of London charted at number 80 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “School's Out” by Alice Cooper charted at number 8 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Troglodyte (Cave Man)” by The Jimmy Castor Bunch charted at number 13 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Coconut” by Nilsson charted at number 21 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “You Don't Mess Around With Jim” by Jim Croce 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 44 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Popcorn” by Hot Butter charted at number 64 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Starman” by David Bowie charted at number 66 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Mary Had A Little Lamb” by Paul McCartney And Wings charted at number 96 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “King Tut” by Steve Martin And The Toot Uncommons charted at number 23 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “Macho Man” by Village People charted at number 49 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Batdance” by Prince charted at number 1 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “I'll Be There For You (Friends Theme)” by The Rembrandts charted at number 4 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Wynona's Big Brown Beaver” by Primus charted at number 18 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Eat My Brain” by The Odds charted at number 24 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Macarena” by Los Del Mar charted at number 25 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “The Real Slim Shady” by Eminem charted at number 26 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Alt-Canada

In 1989, “Batdance” by Prince charted at number 2 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “I'll Be There For You (Friends Theme)” by The Rembrandts charted at number 1 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Eat My Brain” by The Odds charted at number 38 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Down From Above” by Moxy Früvous charted at number 61 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Macarena” by Los Del Mar charted at number 98 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “The Real Slim Shady” by Eminem charted at number 11 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “The Hampsterdance Song” by Hampton The Hampster charted at number 32 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “The Thong Song” by Sisqó charted at number 39 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “The Bad Touch” by Bloodhound Gang charted at number 76 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “Blue (Da Ba Dee)” by Eiffel 65 charted at number 99 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Italy

In 2000, “The Real Slim Shady” by Eminem charted at number 6 on the Italy Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Finland

In 2000, “The Real Slim Shady” by Eminem charted at number 14 on the Finland Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “He's A Pirate [Remixes]” by Klaus Badelt / Tiësto charted at number 8 on the Finland Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Spain

In 2006, “We Are The Champions (Ding A Dang Dong)” by Crazy Frog charted at number 2 on the Spain Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “Thriller” by Michael Jackson charted at number 17 on the Spain Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Denmark

In 2006, “We Are The Champions (Ding A Dang Dong)” by Crazy Frog charted at number 12 on the Denmark Pop Singles Chart

The Holiday Almanacs August 5, 2024

What's Today?

Today is Mon Aug the 5 in the year 2024 , a leap year
Jan 1 began on a Mon
This is day 218 of the year
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Julian date = 2460516 O.S.= 7 - 23 - 2024

Calendar

Holidays

Saint Afra Feast Day
[Bahamas, Barbados, Turks & Caicos Island] Emancipation Day (1838)
[British Commonwealth] Bank Holiday
[Canada] Civic Holiday (1st Monday)
[CO] Colorado Day/commemorating Colorado statehood in 1876
[Ivory Coast] Independence Day (1960) (1st Monday in August)
[Jamaica] Independence Day (1962)
[St Christopher-Nevis-Anguilla] August Monday
[USA] National Smile Week Begins
National Psychiatric Technician Week (Day 2)
[Burkina] (Upper Volta) Independence Day/Burkina Faso (1960)
[Iran] Constitution Day
[Upper Volta] Independence Day/Burkina Faso (1960)
[USA] National Mustard Day.
[World] Test Ban Day (Int'l Physicians for Prevention of Nuclear War)
Damn the Torpedoes, Full Speed Ahead Day (1864)
Federal Income Tax Birthday (boo!)
Goodbye Norma Jean Day
International Clown Week (Day 5)
Little Orphan Annie Birthday (b. 1924), her eyeballs MIA
National Failure Day
Simply Your Life Week (Day 5)

Reminders

Astrological sign: Leo: The Lion (7-23 thru 8-22); Ruling Planet: Sun. Element: Fire. Traits: Forceful, generous, creative, well-organized. Body part associated with this sign: The heart. Occupations: Supervisor, actor, king, activities requiring physical strength, bartender.
Astrological sign: Virgo: The Virgin (8-23 thru 9-22); Symbol: The Virgin. Ruling Planet: Mercury. Element: Earth. Traits: Analytical, discriminating, modest, neat. Body part associated with this sign: The belly. Occupations: Editor, medicine, chemistry, research, accounting.
Flowers: gladiolus and poppy
Gems: sardonyx and peridot
Full Moon: Sturgeon Moon and Barley Moon?
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