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Offbeat Datebook: Births and Deaths (sorted by age), Events and Holidays for August 12

Last Updated 09-13-2023

🎭George Hamilton -- is 84 in the year 2023 and 85 in the year 2024; b.8/12/1939
Actor, Producer (m)
Names/Places: b. in Memphis, TN; The Tan Man
TV Shows: The Survivors, Roots (as Stephen), Dynasty (as Joel Abrigore)
Movie Titles: Hollywood Ending, Love at First Bite, Zorro the Gay Blade, Godfather III

🎭Bruce Solomon -- is 79 in the year 2023 and 80 in the year 2024; b.8/12/1944
Actor
TV Shows: Mary Hartman Mary Hartman (as Sgt. Dennis Foley), Lanigan's Rabbi (as Rabbi David Small)
Movie Titles: Foul Play, Night of the Creeps, Auto Focus

🎭🎵🎸Ron Mael -- is 78 in the year 2023 and 79 in the year 2024; b.8/12/1945
Producer/Director (m), Songwriter, Singer, New Wave Keyboardist
Names/Places: RN:Ronald David Mael
Group Names: Sparks

🎵🎸Mark Knopfler -- is 74 in the year 2023 and 75 in the year 2024; b.8/12/1949 N.S.
Hall of Famer, Music Producer, Songwriter, Rock and Roll Singer/Guitarist, Scottish
Misc: hits include "Sultans Of Swing" and "Money For Nothing" which "Weird Al" parodied into a song about Jed Clampett and the Beverly Hillbillies
Group Names: Dire Straits (lead singer)
Song Titles: Sultans of Swing, Money For Nothing

🎭Sam J. Jones -- is 69 in the year 2023 and 70 in the year 2024; b.8/12/1954
Actor, Producer (m)
Names/Places: b. in Chicago, Illinois
Misc: some say b. Aug 24
Movie Titles: Ted, Flash Gordon, Ted 2, 10

🎭Bruce Greenwood -- is 67 in the year 2023 and 68 in the year 2024; b.8/12/1956
TV Actor, Cartoon Voice Actor, Canadian
TV Shows: St. Elsewhere (as Dr. Seth Griffin), Knots Landing (as Pierce Lawton), Nowhere Man (as Thomas Veil), Class of the Titans, Batman: Under The Red Hood, Young Justice
Movie Titles: I Robot, Thirteen Days, National Treasure: Book of Secrets, Mao's Last Dancer, Star Trek (2009), Star Trek Into Darkness

🎭🎵Kathy Maisnik -- is 61 in the year 2023 and 62 in the year 2024; b.8/12/1962
Actress, Comedienne, Singer
Names/Places: aka Katherine Saltzberg
Movie Titles: The Check Is in the Mail

🎭Michael Ian Black -- is 52 in the year 2023 and 53 in the year 2024; b.8/12/1971
Actor, Comedian, Producer (m)
TV Shows: Ed (as Philip 'Phil' Washington Stubbs), The Jim Gaffigan Show (as Daniel)
Movie Titles: Run Fatboy Run, This Is 40

🎭🎮Yvette Nicole Brown -- is 52 in the year 2023 and 53 in the year 2024; b.8/12/1971
Actress, Comedienne, Cartoon Voice Actress, Commercial Actress, Producer (m), Video Game Voice Actress, American
TV Shows: Drake and Josh, Boston Legal, Elena ov Avalor (as Migs), Pound Puppies (as Cookie), Community (as Shirley Bennett), The Odd Couple (as Dani)
Movie Titles: 500 Days of Summer, The Ugly Truth
Video Games: Family Guy: Back to the Multiverse

🎭Imani Hakim -- is 30 in the year 2023 and 31 in the year 2024; b.8/12/1993 N.S.
Actress
TV Shows: Everybody Hates Chris (as Tanya Rock)
Movie Titles: Mythic Quest, Reign Over Me, The Gabby Douglas Story, One Angry Juror

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🎨⚛Abbott Thayer -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/12/1849 d.5/29/1921 (71)
Painter (m), Naturalist, Teacher (m)
Misc: created camoflage, a combination of colors for military uniforms that are hard to see in combat; Stan Ridgeway sang about a marine with the name Camouflage

🎭Marion Lorne -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/12/1886 d.5/9/1968 (81)
TV/Stage Actress
Misc: was 80 or 82?
TV Shows: Mr. Peepers (as Mrs. Gurney), The Garry Moore Show, Bewitched (as Aunt Clara)

🎭🎵Gus Van -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/12/1887 d.3/12/1968 (80)
Stage Actor, Comedian, Singer
Misc: with Joe Schenck

🎨Tedd Pierce -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/12/1906 N.S. d.2/19/1972 N.S. (65)
Animator (m)
Misc: a writer for animated cartoons mostly from the mid 1930s to the late 1950s; spent most of his career as a writer for Warner Bros.

🎭Joe Besser -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/12/1907 d.3/1/1988 (80)
TV/Stage/Radio Actor, Comedian
Names/Places: b. in St. Louis, MO
TV Shows: Abbott & Costello Show (as Stinky), Joey Bishop Show (as Mr. Jillson)
Movie Titles: The Three Stooges (as Joe 1956-59)

🎭Jane Wyatt -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/12/1910 d.10/20/2006 (96)
TV/Movie Actress
Names/Places: b. in Campgaw, NJ; Not Ronald Reagan's ex-wife!!!; many say b. 1911
TV Shows: Star Trek (as Mr. Spock's mother), Father Knows Best (as Margaret Anderson)

✍🎭🏆🥊Cantinflas -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/12/1911 d.4/20/1993 (81)
Screenwriter, Movie Actor, Comedian, Producer (m), Acrobat, Clown (m), Bullfighter, Mexican
Names/Places: NN: The Charlie Chaplin of Mexico; b. in Mexico City; RN:Mario Moreno August
Misc: Mexican superstar
Movie Titles: Around the World in 80 Days

Bob Carroll Jr. -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/12/1918 N.S. d.1/27/2007 N.S. (88)
Screenwriter
TV Shows: I Love Lucy (writer)

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📰💰Norris McWhirter -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/12/1925 d.4/19/2004 (78)
Publisher (m), Brewer, British
Names/Places: Ross's twin
Book Titles: The Guinness Book of World Records

📰💰Ross McWhirter -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/12/1925 d.11/27/1975 (50)
Publisher (m), Brewer, British
Names/Places: Norris's twin
Book Titles: The Guinness Book of World Records

🎭🎵Porter Wagoner -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/12/1927 N.S. d.10/28/2007 N.S. (80)
Hall of Famer, Variety Show Host, Songwriter, Country Singer
Names/Places: b. in West Plains, MO
Misc: some say b. 1930 or '32; discovered Dolly Parton
Group Names: The Wagonmasters, soloist
Song Titles: Misery Loves Company, The Carroll County Accident, The Cold Hard Facts of Life
TV Shows: The Porter Wagoner Show (1960-80), Ozark Jubilee

🎭🎵Buck Owens -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/12/1929 d.3/25/2006 (76)
Hall of Famer, Variety Show Host, Songwriter, Singer/Guitarist, Saxophonist, Trumpeter, Country Performer
Names/Places: b. in Sherman, TX; RN:Alvis Edgar Owens Jr.
Misc: Backing group: The Buckaroos; in the 1960s, 19 of his 30 Top 10 songs hit #1 in country charts; in Country Music Hall of Fame and the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame
Song Titles: Foolin' Around, Act Naturally, Love's Gonna Live Here, My Heart Skips a Beat, I Don't Care, I've Got a Tiger by the Tail, Before You Go, Buckaroo, Waitin' in Your Welfare Line, Think of Me, Open Up Your Heart, Where Does the Good Times Go, Sam's Place, Your Tender Loving Care, Sweet Rosie Jones, Who's Gonna Mow Your Grass, Johnny B. Goode, Tall Dark Stranger, Made in Japan
Album Titles: Together Again, I Don't Care, I've Got a Tiger by the Tail, Before You Go, Roll Out the Red Carpet, Dust on Mother's Bible, Open Up Your Heart, Your Tender Loving Care, It Takes People Like You, Sweet Rosie Jones, Tall Dark Stranger
TV Shows: Hee Haw (host 1968-1986)

🎵Paul Craft -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/12/1938 N.S. d.10/18/2014 N.S. (76)
Hall of Famer, Songwriter, Country Singer
Song Titles: Brother Jukebox (for Mark Chestnutt), It's Me Again Margaret (for Ray Stevens and Craft himself)

🎭Al Shean -- Death Anniversary -- b.5/12/1868 d.8/12/1949 (81)
Movie/Stage Actor, Comedian, Vaudevillan
Names/Places: RN:Alfred Shoenberg; Marx Brothers' uncle

✍📰Ian Lancaster Fleming -- Death 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)

✍📰💰🎭Bennett Cerf -- Death Anniversary -- b.5/25/1898 d.8/12/1971 (73)
Humorist, Publisher (m), Businessperson, Panelist
Misc: Random House Publishers founder
TV Shows: What's My Line

🎭Sara Seeger -- Death Anniversary -- b.7/1/1914 d.8/12/1990 (76)
TV/Movie Actress
TV Shows: Dennis the Menace (as Mrs. John Wilson)

✍⚛🎭🎵Julia Child -- Death Anniversary -- b.8/15/1912 N.S. d.8/12/2004 N.S. (91)
Hall of Famer, Author (m), Chef (m), Teacher (m), TV Hostess, Pianist
Names/Places: b. in Pasadena, California
Misc: Cookbook author; permanently immoralized not only in the Culinary Institute of America's Hall of Fame, but also by Dan Aykroyd parodying her on a Saturday Night Live skit.
TV Shows: The French Chef

⛪🎭🎵Merv Griffin -- Death Anniversary -- b.7/6/1925 d.8/12/2007 (82)
Hall of Famer, Roman Catholic, Game Show Host, TV Talk Show Host, TV Producer (m), Singer
Names/Places: b. in San Mateo, California
Song Titles: I've Got a Lovely Bunch of Coconuts
TV Shows: The Merv Griffin Show (host), Play Your Hunch, Wheel of Fortune (creator), Jeopardy! (creator)

🎨Joe Kubert -- Death Anniversary -- b.9/18/1926 d.8/12/2012 (85)
Artist
Misc: comic book artist, art teacher, founder of The Kubert School, and best known for his work at DC Comics' characters Sgt. Rock and Hawkman

Related Events on This Date

In 1856, The first U.S. patent for an accordion was issued to Anthony Fass, although “Weird Al” Yankovic was the real reason the musical instrument was invented. Lawrence Welk and some SCTV comedians also employed the accordian for their musicial numbers.

In 1877, The first sound recording is made by etching a foil-wrapped cylinder with a thin metal needle…Inventor Thomas Alva Edison recorded the nursery rhyme “Mary Had A Little Lamb” on his Edisonphone.

In 1911, Actor-comedian Cantinflas was born Fortino Mario Alfonso Moreno Reyes in Mexico City.

In 1912, Comedy producer Mack Sennett founded the Keystone Pictures Studio in Edendale, California.

In 1929, Walt Disney is granted a trademark for the use of the image of Mickey Mouse in motion pictures.

In 1937, Comedian, Red Skelton, got his first taste of network radio on this night, as he appeared on the “Rudy Vallee Show” on NBC.

In 1956, Canadain actor William Shatner (Star Trek) marries Gloria Brink.

In 1957, R.C., “Flying Saucer The second” by Buchanan and Goodman peaked at #18 on the pop singles chart.

In 1957, READING ABOUT SOUPY SALES The comic kidsʹ show host is profiled in “TIME”

In 1960, A landmark NASA launch places Echo I, the first telecommunications satellite, in orbit. Intelligent beings promptly attempt to contact Earth, but their transmissions are blocked by reruns of I Love Lucy.

In 1967, R.C., “My Mammy” (Al Jolsonʹs theme song) by The Happenings peaked at #13 on the pop singles chart.

In 1969, “Johnny Cash At San Quentin” album by Johnny Cash was certified Gold by the RIAA

In 1972, AMERICAN BANDSTAND Guest: JIM CROCE (“YOU DONʹT MESS AROUND WITH JIM”)

In 1972, R.C., “Schoolʹs Out” by Alice Cooper peaked at number one on the United Kingdom pop singles chart.

In 1977, The Enterprise, named after the Star Trek space module and the prototype for the space shuttle, made its first flight on its own within Earthʹs atmosphere after being launched from a Boeing 747, separated, and then touched down in Californiaʹs Mojave Desert; the space shuttle Enterprise passed its first solo flight test.

In 1978, Arron Marshall completes a record shower of 336 hours.

In 1978, R.C., “Heʹs So Fine” by Kristy and Jimmy McNichol (one of Whimsical Willʹs records) peaked at #70 on the pop singles chart.

In 1978, R.C., “King Tut” by Steve Martin peaked at #17 on the pop singles chart.

In 1981, IBM introduced its first personal computer, the model 5150, at a press conference in New York. The 5150 that was presented had an Intel 8088 microprocessor running at 4.77 MHz (megahertz), 16 kB (kilobytes) of random-access memory (RAM), no disk drives, and a pricetag of $1,565 (allowing for inflation, that would be nearly $4,000 today).

In 1981, On Another World, Lenny (Ed O'Neill) told Hannah (Madelon Thomas) he planned to take Jamie, Sandy (Chris Rich), and Cecile (Nancy Frangione) with them during their escape. Rachel (Victoria Wyndham) tried to stop the police from entering the cabin. Try picturing Lenny without the image of Al Bundy, Ed's character on Married...With Children!

In 1982, The TV comedies “Bosom Buddies” and “Mork and Mindy” last aired on ABC. After that, along with Barney Millerʹs voluntary departure, ABCʹs Thursday night lineup no longer was declared must-see-TV night according to David Tanny, so this watcher, along with the other ABC Thursday night castoff “Taxi”, switched to NBC Thursdays that fall in time for the debut of the long-running “Cheers” in September, and the rest is history. ABC, with all the massive cancellations of D.T.'s favorite shows in the past three years, would suffer for several years with the distinction of being the least-watched network for half a decade, a shadow of its former self in the glory days of ABC in the late 1970's.

In 1989, Seeking an entry in the stand-up sweepstakes and a competitor for Saturday Night Live, Fox premiered “Comic Strip: Live.” Over the next five years, hosts will include John Mulrooney, Gary Kroeger and Wayne Cotter.

In 1995, According to the Tonight Show, Larry Hagman gets a new liver; the next day, his old liver was put on display at Planet Hollywood.

In 1995, “The Mask” TV cartoon based on the Jim Carrey movie debut on CBS.

In 1996, 08 x 12 = 96

In 1997, Whimsical Will launched his own website.

In 1998, NBC-TVʹs first animated prime time series since The Flintstones, “Stressed Eric”, debut. This is Britainʹs first animated adult sitcom thatʹs been Americanized.

In 2014, “Idiotest” began airing on GSN

In 2017, “DuckTales” returned to be airing new episodes on Disney XD.

In 2096, 08 x 12 = 96

In 2161, Federation Day was first observed (Star Trek) to commemorate the signing of the Articles of the Federation and the establishment of the United Federation of Planets. The TNG Movie: Generations gives another date of October 11, 2161.

Movie Releases On This Date

In 1977, "Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger" was released by Columbia Pictures / Andor Films; Sam Wanamaker (director); Ray Harryhausen, Beverley Cross (screenplay); Patrick Wayne, Taryn Power, Margaret Whiting, Jane Seymour, Patrick Troughton, Kurt Christian, Nadim Sawalha, Damien Thomas, Bruno Barnabe, Bernard Kay, Salami Coker, David Sterne, Peter Mayhew; Fantasy; Live Action

In 1983, "Cujo" was released by Warner Bros. / Taft Entertainment / Sunn Classic Pictures; Lewis Teague (director); Don Carlos Dunaway, Barbara Turner (screenplay); Dee Wallace, Daniel Hugh-Kelly, Danny Pintauro, Christopher Stone, Ed Lauter, Kaiulani Lee, Billy Jacoby, Mills Watson, Jerry Hardin, Sandy Ward, Arthur Rosenberg; Horror; Live action

In 1983, "Curse of the Pink Panther" was released by MGM/UA Entertainment Company / United Artists / Blake Edwards Entertainment / Tilt Productions Inc.; Blake Edwards (director/screenplay); Geoffrey Edwards (screenplay); Ted Wass, Herbert Lom, David Niven, Robert Wagner, Capucine, Robert Loggia, Joanna Lumley, André Maranne, Burt Kwouk, Harvey Korman, Leslie Ash, Ed Parker, Bill Nighy, Roger Moore, Liz Smith, Michael Elphick, Hugh Fraser, Joe Morton, Denise Crosby, Peter Arne; Comedy; Live action

In 1983, "The Man Who Wasn't There" was released by Paramount Pictures; Bruce Malmuth (director); Stanford Sherman (screenplay); Steve Guttenberg, Jeffrey Tambor, Art Hindle, Morgan Hart, Lisa Langlois, William Forsythe, Ron Canada, Michael Ensign, Richard Paul, Miguel Ferrer; Comedy; Live action

In 1983, "Smokey and the Bandit Part 3" was released by Universal Pictures; Dick Lowry (director); Stuart Birnbaum, David Dashev (screenplay); Jackie Gleason, Paul Williams, Pat McCormick, Jerry Reed, Mike Henry, Colleen Camp, Faith Minton, Burt Reynolds, Ava Cadell, Dick Lowry, Jackie Davis, Raymond Forchion; Action, Comedy; Live action

In 1988, "Mac and Me" was released by Orion Pictures; Stewart Raffill (director/screenplay); Steve Feke (screenplay); Christine Ebersole, Jonathan Ward, Jade Calegory, Katrina Caspary, Lauren Stanley, Barbara Allyne Bennet, Martin West, Ivan J. Rado, Danny Cooksey; Sci-Fi, Fantasy; Live Action

In 1988, "Tucker: The Man and His Dream" was released by Paramount Pictures; Francis Ford Coppola (director); Arnold Schulman, David Seidler (screenplay); Jeff Bridges, Joan Allen, Martin Landau, Elias Koteas, Frederic Forrest, Christian Slater, Don Novello, Nina Siemaszko, Mako, Dean Stockwell, Anders Johnson, Corin Nemec, Marshall Bell, Jay O. Sanders, Peter Donat, Patti Austin, Sandy Bull, Scott Beach, Leonard Gardner, Jessie Nelson, Michael McShane; Biographical, Comedy, Drama; Live Action

In 1994, "Corrina, Corrina" was released by New Line Cinema; Jessie Nelson (director/screenplay); Whoopi Goldberg, Ray Liotta, Tina Majorino, Jenifer Lewis, Larry Miller, Joan Cusack, Wendy Crewson, Don Ameche, Erica Yohn, Lynette Walden, Lucy Webb, Marcus Toji, Brent Spiner, Patrika Darbo, Louis Mustillo, Bryan Gordon, Curtis Williams, Harold Sylvester, Steven Williams, Asher Metchik, Courtland Mead, Lin Shaye, Jevetta Steele, K.T. Stevens, Roz Witt, Nat King Cole, Shari Lewis, Johnny Olson, Jonathan Winters; Comedy, Drama; Live Action

In 1994, "In the Army Now" was released by Hollywood Pictures; Daniel Petrie Jr. (director); Ken Kaufman, Stu Krieger, Daniel Petrie Jr., Fax Bahr, Adam Small (screenplay); Pauly Shore, Lori Petty, David Alan Grier, Andy Dick, Esai Morales, Lynn Whitfield, Art LaFleur, Fabiana Udenio, Glenn Morshower, Beau Billingslea, Peter Spellos, Brendan Fraser, Saul Owens; Comedy; Live Action

In 2005, "Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo" was released by Columbia Pictures / Happy Madison Productions; Mike Bigelow (director); Rob Schneider, David Garrett, Jason Ward (screenplay); Rob Schneider, Eddie Griffin, Jeroen Krabbé, Til Schweiger, Hanna Verboom, Douglas Sills, Charles Keating, Carlos Ponce, Rachel Stevens, Alex Dimitriades, Kostas Sommer, Miranda Raison, Oded Fehr, Zoe Telford, Vincent Martella, Bobbi Sue Luther, Dana Goodman, Skytriss, Julia Lea Wolov, Kelly Brook, Daan Schuurmans, Alex Zane, Johnny Vaughan, Norm MacDonald, Arija Bareikis, Adam Sandler, Elisabetta Canalis, Wes Takahashi; Comedy;

In 2005, "The Skeleton Key" was released by Universal Pictures; Iain Softley (director); Ehren Kruger (screenplay); Kate Hudson, Gena Rowlands, Peter Sarsgaard, Joy Bryant, John Hurt, Jeryl Prescott, Forrest Landis, Ronald McCall; Horror;

In 2011, "30 Minutes or Less" was released by Columbia Pictures / Media Rights Capital; Ruben Fleischer (director); Michael Diliberti, Matthew Sullivan (screenplay); Jesse Eisenberg, Aziz Ansari, Danny McBride, Nick Swardson; Action, Comedy

Unusual Songs Charting in the U.S.

In 1950, “Sam's Song” by Bing Crosby And Gary Crosby charted at number 3 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1950, “Tzena, Tzena, Tzena” by Gordon Jenkins And The Weavers charted at number 4 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1950, “Bonaparte's Retreat” by Kay Starr charted at number 9 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1950, “Tzena, Tzena, Tzena” by Vic Damone charted at number 12 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1950, “Tzena, Tzena, Tzena” by Mitch Miller charted at number 13 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1950, “Sam's Song” by Joe 'Fingers' Carr With The Carr-Hops charted at number 20 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 44 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1961, “Who Put The Bomp (In The Bomp, Bomp, Bomp)” by Barry Mann charted at number 66 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 75 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1961, “Dedicated (To The Songs I Love)” by The 3 Friends charted at number 114 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1967, “My Mammy (Al Jolson's Theme Song)” by The Happenings charted at number 13 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1967, “Sixteen Tons” by Tom Jones charted at number 87 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1967, “Little Old Wine Drinker Me” by Robert Mitchum charted at number 98 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “School's Out” by Alice Cooper charted at number 10 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Coconut” by Nilsson charted at number 11 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “You Don't Mess Around With Jim” by Jim Croce charted at number 17 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Popcorn” by Hot Butter charted at number 44 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Alabama Wild Man” by Jerry Reed charted at number 66 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Starman” by David Bowie charted at number 68 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 82 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “King Tut” by Steve Martin And The Toot Uncommons charted at number 17 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “Macho Man” by Village People charted at number 31 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “Paradise By The Dashboard Light” by Meat Loaf charted at number 82 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

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

In 1989, “Me, Myself And I” by De La Soul charted at number 45 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Pull Up To The Bumper” by Patra charted at number 61 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Cotton Eye Joe” by Rednex charted at number 99 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “The Real Slim Shady” by Eminem charted at number 49 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “Flowers On The Wall” by Eric Heatherly charted at number 50 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “Who Let The Dogs Out” by Baha Men charted at number 76 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “Brand New Girlfriend” by Steve Holy charted at number 49 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 18 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1961, “Have A Drink On Me” by Lonnie Donegan charted at number 41 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1961, “Pop Goes The Weasel” by Anthony Newley charted at number 43 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “School's Out” by Alice Cooper charted at number 1 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Sylvia's Mother” by Dr. Hook And The Medicine Show charted at number 5 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Popcorn” by Hot Butter charted at number 6 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Starman” by David Bowie charted at number 11 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Little Willy” by The Sweet charted at number 20 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Ooh-Wakka-Doo-Wakka-Day” by Gilbert O'Sullivan charted at number 29 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Nut Rocker” by B. Bumble And The Stingers charted at number 43 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “The Smurf Song” by Father Abraham And The Smurfs charted at number 4 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 33 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “Jilted John” by Graham Fellows charted at number 37 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 31 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “In The Summertime” by Shaggy Featuring Rayvon charted at number 17 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Unchained Melody / White Cliffs Of Dover” by Robson Green And Jerome Flynn charted at number 26 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “The Real Slim Shady” by Eminem charted at number 7 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, “He's A Pirate” by Klaus Badelt charted at number 68 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “Somebody's Watching Me” by Beatfreakz charted at number 71 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Australia

In 1950, “Go To Sleep, Go To Sleep, Go To Sleep” by Arthur Godfrey And Mary Martin charted at number 11 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

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

In 1950, “The Old Piano Roll Blues” by Eddie Cantor And Lisa Kirk or Les Welch charted at number 20 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1967, “Ding Dong! The Witch Is Dead” by The Fifth Estate charted at number 15 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Long Haired Lover From Liverpool” by Little Jimmy Osmond charted at number 3 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, “Sylvia's Mother” by Dr. Hook And The Medicine Show charted at number 5 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “The Redback On The Toilet Seat” by Slim Newton charted at number 6 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 19 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 10 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “Jet Boy, Jet Girl / Pogo Pogo” by Elton Motello charted at number 85 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Batdance” by Prince charted at number 4 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Funky Cold Medina” by Tone Loc charted at number 9 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Iko Iko” by The Belle Stars charted at number 18 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “I Wanna Be A Hippy” by Technohead charted at number 24 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 6 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “The Real Slim Shady” by Eminem charted at number 12 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 14 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “We Are The Champions (Ding A Dang Dong)” by Crazy Frog charted at number 27 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “Download This Song” by MC Lars charted at number 38 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in New Zealand

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

In 1989, “Funky Cold Medina” by Tone Loc charted at number 5 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Bring Me Edelweiss” by Edelweiss charted at number 14 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

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

In 1995, “In The Summertime” by Shaggy Featuring Rayvon charted at number 5 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 5 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “Somebody's Watching Me” by Beatfreakz charted at number 16 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Sweden

In 1989, “Batdance” by Prince charted at number 9 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Scatman's World” by Scatman John charted at number 10 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “In The Summertime” by Shaggy Featuring Rayvon charted at number 38 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 24 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “The Whistle Song (Blow My Whistle Bitch)” by DJ Aligator Project charted at number 49 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “Popcorn” by Richi M charted at number 50 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “We Are The Champions (Ding A Dang Dong)” by Crazy Frog charted at number 22 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “Hard Rock Hallelujah” by Lordi charted at number 29 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Austria

In 1967, “I Was Kaiser Bill's Batman” by Whistling Jack Smith charted at number 8 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “Ça plane pour moi” by Plastic Bertrand charted at number 25 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Lullaby” by The Cure charted at number 8 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Funky Cold Medina” by Tone Loc charted at number 24 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Batdance” by Prince charted at number 30 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

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

In 2000, “The Real Slim Shady” by Eminem charted at number 7 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 9 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in the Netherlands

In 1972, “Pop Corn” by The Pop-Corn Makers charted at number 5 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Pop Corn” by Anarchic System charted at number 15 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Ooh-Wakka-Doo-Wakka-Day” by Gilbert O'Sullivan charted at number 16 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Popcorn” by Hot Butter charted at number 19 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 1989, “Check Out The Chicken” by Grandmaster Chicken And D.J. Duck charted at number 15 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Batdance” by Prince charted at number 20 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Hot Hot Hot” by Buster Poindexter And His Banshees Of Blue charted at number 28 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Money For Nothing / Brothers In Arms” by Dire Straits charted at number 30 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Swing The Mood” by Jive Bunny And The Mastermixers charted at number 85 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Me, Myself And I” by De La Soul charted at number 100 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “I Wanna Be A Hippy” by Technohead charted at number 4 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Scatman's World” by Scatman John charted at number 5 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Hakuna Matata” by Jimmy Cliff And Lebo M. charted at number 28 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “In The Summertime” by Shaggy Featuring Rayvon charted at number 41 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “The Real Slim Shady” by Eminem charted at number 13 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “He's A Pirate [Remixes]” by Klaus Badelt / Tiësto charted at number 6 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “Living On Video” by Pakito charted at number 13 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “Hard Rock Hallelujah” by Lordi charted at number 97 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in France

In 1989, “Batdance” by Prince charted at number 14 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Lullaby” by The Cure charted at number 27 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Megamix” by Village People charted at number 31 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 13 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Don't Laugh” by Winx charted at number 42 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Scatman's World” by Scatman John charted at number 43 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “The Real Slim Shady” by Eminem charted at number 7 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “The Thong Song” by Sisqó charted at number 15 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “Pokédance Remix” by Pokémon charted at number 39 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “We Are The Champions (Ding A Dang Dong)” by Crazy Frog charted at number 11 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “Living On Video” by Pakito charted at number 16 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “Somebody's Watching Me” by Beatfreakz charted at number 44 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “My Humps” by Black Eyed Peas charted at number 66 on the France Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Norway

In 1961, “Baby Sittin' Boogie” by Buzz Clifford charted at number 4 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 1961, “Sucu Sucu” by The Monn Keys charted at number 9 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 1967, “Theme From 'The Monkees'” by The Monkees charted at number 9 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

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

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

In 2000, “Lollipop” by DJ Aligator Project charted at number 14 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Switzerland

In 1972, “Little Willy” by The Sweet charted at number 2 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Popcorn” by Hot Butter charted at number 10 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “Ça plane pour moi” by Plastic Bertrand charted at number 8 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 21 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Me, Myself And I” by De La Soul charted at number 23 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Scatman's World” by Scatman John charted at number 3 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Scatman (Ski-Ba-Bop-Ba-Dop-Bop)” by Scatman John charted at number 9 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Hakuna Matata” by Jimmy Cliff And Lebo M. charted at number 32 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Mr. Personality” by 20 Fingers Featuring Gillette charted at number 44 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 15 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

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

In 2006, “Hard Rock Hallelujah” by Lordi charted at number 14 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “My Humps” by Black Eyed Peas charted at number 54 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Canada

In 1961, “Tossin' And Turnin'” by Bobby Lewis charted at number 4 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1967, “My Mammy (Al Jolson's Theme Song)” by The Happenings charted at number 16 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 5 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Coconut” by Nilsson charted at number 13 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “You Don't Mess Around With Jim” by Jim Croce charted at number 18 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Troglodyte (Cave Man)” by The Jimmy Castor Bunch charted at number 29 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Popcorn” by Hot Butter charted at number 53 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Starman” by David Bowie charted at number 64 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Alabama Wild Man” by Jerry Reed charted at number 98 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 41 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

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

In 1995, “I'll Be There For You (Friends Theme)” by The Rembrandts charted at number 7 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Wynona's Big Brown Beaver” by Primus charted at number 14 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Macarena” by Los Del Mar charted at number 24 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Eat My Brain” by The Odds charted at number 30 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Alt-Canada

In 1989, “Batdance” by Prince charted at number 1 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 50 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 96 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “The Real Slim Shady” by Eminem charted at number 18 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “The Hampsterdance Song” by Hampton The Hampster charted at number 37 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “The Thong Song” by Sisqó charted at number 49 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “Blue (Da Ba Dee)” by Eiffel 65 charted at number 97 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Italy

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

Unusual Songs Charting in Spain

In 2006, “We Are The Champions (Ding A Dang Dong)” by Crazy Frog charted at number 7 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 9 on the Denmark Pop Singles Chart

The Holiday Almanacs August 12, 2024

What's Today?

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