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Offbeat Datebook: Births and Deaths (sorted by age), Events and Holidays for October 1

Last Updated 04-13-2024

⛪⚖James Earl Carter II -- is 100 in the year 2024 and 101 in the year 2025; b.10/1/1924 N.S.
Baptist, President (m), Governor (m)
Names/Places: b. in Plains, GA; Rosalynn's hubby, Billy's brother
Misc: 39th U.S. President (1977-81); Peanuts and Teeth; former Georgia governor

⛪🎭🎵Dame Julie Andrews -- is 89 in the year 2024 and 90 in the year 2025; b.10/1/1935
Protestant, TV/Movie/Stage Actress, Variety Show Hostess, Singer, English
Names/Places: b. in Walton-on-Thames; RN:Julia Elizabeth Wells; Blake Edward's wife
TV Shows: Julie Andrews Show
Movie Titles: My Fair Lady, Mary Poppins, Sound of Music

🎭Jeannine Riley -- is 84 in the year 2024 and 85 in the year 2025; b.10/1/1940
Actress
TV Shows: Petticoat Junction (as Billie Jo Bradley), Hee Haw, Dusty's Trail

🎭Randy Quaid -- is 74 in the year 2024 and 75 in the year 2025; b.10/1/1950
TV/Movie Actor, Comedian
Names/Places: b. in Houston, TX; Dennis' brother
Misc: some say b. 1949 or '51
TV Shows: Saturday Night Live (member 1985-86), Davis Rules (as Dwight Davis)
Movie Titles: The Long Riders, The Last Picture Show, Paper Moon, The Last Detail, Midnight Express, A Streetcar Named Desire, Independence Day, Kingpin

🎵🎸Sam Phipps -- is 71 in the year 2024 and 72 in the year 2025; b.10/1/1953
Saxophonist, New Wave Musician
Group Names: Oingo Boingo

🎭Micky Flanagan -- is 62 in the year 2024 and 63 in the year 2025; b.10/1/1962 N.S.
Comedian, English

✍🎭Harry Hill -- is 60 in the year 2024 and 61 in the year 2025; b.10/1/1964 N.S.
Author (m), Comedian, English

✍🎭🎵Zach Galifianakis -- is 55 in the year 2024 and 56 in the year 2025; b.10/1/1969
Comedy Writer (m), Actor, Comedian, Pianist
TV Shows: Tru Calling (as Davis), My Life in Ruins
Movie Titles: The Hangover, Due Date, The Campaign

🎭Christian Borle -- is 51 in the year 2024 and 52 in the year 2025; b.10/1/1973 N.S.
Actor
Arts Titles: PL: Peter and the Starcatcher, Something Rotten!, Legally Blonde
TV Shows: Smash (as Tom Levitt)
Movie Titles: Monty Python's Spamalot

🎭Sarah Drew -- is 44 in the year 2024 and 45 in the year 2025; b.10/1/1980
Actress, Cartoon Voice Actress
TV Shows: Daria, Grey's Anatomy (as Dr. April Kepner), Everwood
Movie Titles: Radio, Moms' Night Out, Front of the Class

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🎭Carly Hughes -- is 42 in the year 2024 and 43 in the year 2025; b.10/1/1982 N.S.
Actress
TV Shows: American Housewife (as Angela)

🎭Beck Bennett -- is 40 in the year 2024 and 41 in the year 2025; b.10/1/1984 N.S.
Actor, Comedian
TV Shows: Saturday Night Live
Movie Titles: Blue Movies, Beside Still Waters

🎭Greg Davis Jr. -- is 40 in the year 2024 and 41 in the year 2025; b.10/1/1984 N.S.
Actor
TV Shows: Lincoln Heights, The Shield, CSI: New York, 10 Items or Less (as Buck)
Movie Titles: King of California, Beyond the Lights, L.A. Noire

🎭Jurnee Smollett-Bell -- is 38 in the year 2024 and 39 in the year 2025; b.10/1/1986 N.S.
Actress, Producer (m)
Names/Places: aka Jurnee Smollett
TV Shows: Cosby (as Jurnee), Friday Night Lights (as Jess Meriweather) Underground (as Rosalee), Wanda At Large
Movie Titles: The Great Debaters, Heads of Stone, Eve's Bayou, Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor

🎭Brie Larson -- is 35 in the year 2024 and 36 in the year 2025; b.10/1/1989 N.S.
Actress
TV Shows: Lessons in Chemistry, Raising Dad, Hoot
Movie Titles: Captain Marvel, Room, 21 Jump Street, Short Term 12, The Spectacular Now

🎭Sam Clemmett -- is 31 in the year 2024 and 32 in the year 2025; b.10/1/1993 N.S.
Actor, English
Arts Titles: PL: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Nivelli's War, Accolade, Wink, Wendy and Peter Pan

🎭Priah Ferguson -- is 18 in the year 2024 and 19 in the year 2025; b.10/1/2006 N.S.
Actress
TV Shows: Stranger Things

🎭🎵Stanley Holloway -- Birth Anniversary -- b.10/1/1890 d.1/30/1982 (91)
TV/Movie Actor, Comedian, Singer, British
TV Shows: Our Man Higgins (star)
Movie Titles: My Fair Lady

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🎭Ted Healy -- Birth Anniversary -- b.10/1/1896 d.12/21/1937 (41)
Movie Actor, Comedian, Vaudevillan
Names/Places: RN:Charles Earnest Lee Nash
Misc: the first Stooge; originated the Three Stooges & brought them to Hollywood

🎭Joe Kirk -- Birth Anniversary -- b.10/1/1903 d.4/16/1975 (71)
Radio Actor, TV/Movie Actor
TV Shows: Abbott & Costello Show (as Mr. Bacciagalupe)

🎭Fatso Marco -- Birth Anniversary -- b.10/1/1906 d.10/27/1962 (56)
Comedian
Names/Places: RN:Marco Marcella
TV Shows: The Milton Berle Show

🎵Charles Grean -- Birth Anniversary -- b.10/1/1913 d.12/20/2003 (90)
Bassist, Conductor
Names/Places: MN:Randolph; Betty Johnson's hubby
Misc: scoring soaps, movies, & varieties
Song Titles: Quentin's Theme (Dark Shadows theme song)

⛪🎭Walter Matthau -- Birth Anniversary -- b.10/1/1920 d.7/1/2000 (79)
Hall of Famer, Jewish, TV/Movie/Stage Actor, Movie Director (m)
Names/Places: b. in New York City; RLN:Matuschanskayasky (Mat-Shoe-An-Shock-Vas-Key)
Movie Titles: The Fortune Cookie, Cactus Flower, The Odd Couple, Plaza Suite, Pete n Tillie, Earthquake, The Sunshine Boys, The Bad News Bears, House Calls, California Suite, Hopscotch, The Couch Trip, JFK, Goodyear, Philco, Alfred Hitchcock, Dennis the Menace movie, Grumpy Old Men I and II, I.Q., Grumpier Old Men, I'm Not Rappaport, Out to Sea, Odd Couple II

🎭Bradley Bolke -- Birth Anniversary -- b.10/1/1925 N.S. d.1/15/2019 N.S. (93)
Cartoon Voice Actor
TV Shows: New Casper Cartoon Show (1963), Tennessee Tuxedo and His Tales (as Chumley the Walrus), The Year Without a Santa Claus (as Jangle Bells)

🎭Tom Bosley -- Birth Anniversary -- b.10/1/1927 d.10/19/2010 (83)
TV/Movie/Stage Actor, TV Host, Cartoon Voice Actor
Names/Places: b. in Chicago, Illinois
Misc: Glad Bags commercials
TV Shows: That Was the Week That Was, The Debbie Reynolds Show, The Dean Martin Show, Wait Till Your Father Gets Home (as Harry Boyle), Happy Days (as Howard Cummingham), That's Hollywood, Murder-She Wrote (as Sheriff Amos Tupper), Father Dowling Mysteries (as Father Frank Dowling), Out of This World (as Troy's dad)

🎭George Peppard -- Birth Anniversary -- b.10/1/1928 d.5/8/1994 (65)
TV/Movie Actor
Names/Places: b. in Detroit, MI; 2x Elizabeth Ashley's hubby
TV Shows: Dynasty (pilot episode), Banacek (as Thomas Banacek), Dr.'s Hospital, The A-Team (as Col. John 'Hannibal' Smith)
Movie Titles: Breakfast at Tiffany's

⛪🎭🎵Richard Harris -- Birth Anniversary -- b.10/1/1930 d.10/25/2002 (72)
Roman Catholic, Movie/Stage Actor, Singer, Irish
Names/Places: b. in Limerick
Misc: some say b. 1932 or 1933; MacArthur Park (about a drenched cake); "Weird Al" parodied his song into "Jurassic Park" in 1993
Song Titles: MacArthur Park
Movie Titles: Camelot (as King Arthur), Mutiny On The Bounty, A Man Called Horse, Unforgiven, Harry Potter (series as Albus Dumbledore)

🎵Geoff Stephens -- Birth Anniversary -- b.10/1/1934 N.S. d.12/24/2020 N.S. (86)
Music Producer, Songwriter, Singer, English
Group Names: The New Vaudeville Band
Song Titles: Winchester Cathedral

🎭Mihaly "Michu" Meszaros -- Birth Anniversary -- b.10/1/1939 N.S. d.6/13/2016 N.S. (76)
Actor, Stuntman, Puppet Actor, Hungarian
TV Shows: ALF (as a personal assistant and as ALF in a costume)
Movie Titles: Big Top Pee-wee

🎵Herbert "Tubo" Rhoad -- Birth Anniversary -- b.10/1/1944 d.12/8/1988 (44)
Singer
Group Names: The Persuasions

💰Dave Arneson -- Birth Anniversary -- b.10/1/1947 d.4/7/2009 (61)
Entrepreneur
Misc: Game Designer; co-creator of Dungeons and Dragons fantasy game

🎵🎸Michael "Cub" Koda -- Birth Anniversary -- b.10/1/1948 N.S. d.7/1/2000 N.S. (51)
Songwriter, Rock and Roll Singer/Guitarist
Group Names: Brownsville Station
Song Titles: Smokin' in the Boys Room

🎨✍Ludwig Bemelmans -- Death Anniversary -- b.4/27/1898 d.10/1/1962 (64)
Illustrator (m), Author (m), Humorist

E. B. White -- Death Anniversary -- b.7/11/1899 d.10/1/1985 (86)
Author (m), Essayist, Poet (m), Children's Author (m), Humorist
Names/Places: RFN:Elwyn Brooks
Book Titles: Charlotte's Web, The Elements of Style

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🎵Nick Reynolds -- Death Anniversary -- b.7/27/1933 d.10/1/2008 (75)
Banjoist, Guitarist, Folk Singer
Group Names: Kingston Trio

Related Events on This Date

In 1865, Lopsided Baseball Game: Philadelphia Athletics: 114; Jersey City Nationals: two.

In 1890, Yosemite National Park was established. No, Yosemite Sam is not a spokestoon of the park!

In 1910, Ten x 01 = 10

In 1932, The Silly Symphony film, “Bugs in Love” is released. This had nothing to do with Warner Brothersʹ Bugs Bunny, which hadnʹt even been thought of yet!

In 1933, The Green Bay Packers made five first downs, Giants make zero, but still win 10-7.

In 1936, Generalissimo Francisco Franco was proclaimed the head of an insurgent Spanish state. Nowadays, heʹs enjoying his long-deserved vacation so much that he remains valiantly holding on in his fight to remain dead.

In 1942, Little Golden Books publishes its first childrenʹs book: The Poky Little Puppy.

In 1952, We Got It All on UHF! KPTV of Portland, Oregon, signed on full time as the first commercially licensed ultra high frequency (UHF) television station, broadcasting on Channel Number 27 (a WAY cool number). (Itʹs now broadcasting on channel 12.) This was 37 years before “Weird Al” Yankovic made a cult classic movie about a small UHF station (62) triumphing over a corporate network affilliate.

In 1954, “The Red Buttons Show”, TV Variety; moved to NBC.

In 1955, On the cover of TV Guide: “Mickey Mouse and His Club”. Other Articles: The Honeymooners, December Bride.

In 1955, The movie “Knight-Mare Hare” opened in movie theaters in the U.S.A.

In 1955, “The Honeymooners” Alice (Audrey Meadows) is dying to have a TV set. But cheapskate Ralph (Jackie Gleason) lamely claims heʹs holding off until 3-D TV is developed. He finally agrees to go in halfsies with Norton, rigging a coin toss so the set stays in the Kramden apartment. No sooner is the set plugged in than Ralph becomes a total zombie to the new medium, the very archetype of the couch potato: scientifically determining (in a priceless piece of physical comedy) exactly where to place his snack food so no effort is required to reach it; fighting with Norton, who wants to sit in front of the set with his space helmet on to watch “Captain Video”; and finally falling asleep with the tube on. “TV or Not TV” was the first episode in “The Honeymoonersʹs” one and only season. All 38 shows that came after met its brilliantly simple, hilarious standard.

In 1956, “I LOVE LUCY” Guest star BOB HOPE in the classic episode where LUCY meets the comic at a YANKEES/ INDIANS baseball game

In 1958, Britain transfers Christmas Island (south of Java) to Australia. You can say it was an early Christmas present.

In 1959, “Oh! Susanna”, TV Comedy; moved to ABC.

In 1961, “Mister Ed”, TV Comedy; moved to CBS from syndication. “Hey, Willlburrrr, weʹre getting a TV show.” Talking horse Mr. Ed chats for the first time on the CBS network.

In 1962, Brian Epstein signed a contract to manage Beatles through 1977. Neither Epstein nor The Beatles lasted until then.

In 1962, Lucille Ball returned to TV in the comedy sitcom “The Lucy Show”, sans former husband Desi Arnaz, but again joined by her former “I Love Lucy” co-star Vivian Vance. She played Lucy Carmichael. Ball becomes Lucy Carter in 1968 when the show undergoes a face-lift and turns into Hereʹs Lucy.

In 1962, “The Merv Griffin Show”, TV Talk Show, debut in daytime on NBC. His guests were comedian Shelley Berman, opera singer Roberta Peters and journalist Adela Rogers Saint Johns.

In 1962, “The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson”, TV Talk Show, began a nearly thirty-year-run on NBC. Johnny Carson succeeded Jack Paar to begin his reign as permanent host beginning with guest Joan Crawford. Groucho Marx introduced Carson at the beginning of the show. Ed McMahon was, of course, by his side, but the original band leader is Skitch Henderson. Multihued Doc Severinsen wonʹt lead the band until 1967. His other guests were actor-singer Rudy Vallee, singer Tony Bennett and comedian Mel Brooks. Johnnyʹs last show: May 22, 1992.

In 1964, In The Flintstones episode titled “ITTY BITTY FREDDY”, Fredʹs experimental reducing formula leaves him a diminished man, a situation he and Barney exploit by putting together a ventriloquist act for the Ed Sullystone Show.

In 1964, “I Started Out As A Child” album by Bill Cosby was released

In 1965, The number one Billboard Pop Hit was “Hang on Sloopy” by The McCoys.

In 1966, Cat Stevens released “I Love My Dog”. How funny. A “Cat” loving a dog?

In 1966, R.C., “My Uncle Used To Love Me But She Died” by Roger Miller peaked at #58 on the pop singles chart.

In 1966, R.C., “Wipe Out” by The Surfaris reentered the chart and peaked at #16 on the pop singles chart.

In 1966, “I Love My Dog” was released by Cat Stevens (born Steven Demitri Georgiou); he was 19 years old. Just five years later, he recorded such hits as “Wild World,” “Morning Has Broken,” “Peace Train” and “Oh Very Young.” By 1979, disenchanted with the music business, Stevens converted to the Islamic religion and changed his name to Yusef Islam.

In 1967, “Aliceʹs Restaurant” album by Arlo Guthrie was released

In 1968, The cult horror movie “Night of the Living Dead” had its world premiere in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where it was filmed.

In 1969, An omen of '70s “progressive” radio programming…Denverʹs KMYR-FM drops it pop format in favor of comedy and top instrumental arrangements of contemporary hits. The station programming people call it “Pzazz-95.”

In 1971, In a Brady Bunch episode called “The Brady Braves”, Cindy and Bobby are aided by and Indian boy, Jimmy Pakaya, when they become lost at the bottom of the Grand Canyon in the third segment of a three-part episode. Jimmy helps Cindy and Bobby find their way back to camp and the youngsters promise to bring him food when they learn the Indian boy is running away from his grandfather, Chief Dan Eagle Cloud.

In 1971, The Magic Kingdom of Walt Disney World opens in Orlando, Florida. It would eventually become the worldʹs largest manmade tourist attraction. The Adventureland Veranda restautant opens in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. Disneyʹs Contemporary Resort hotel opens in Walt Disney World, on the west shore of Bay Lake. Disneyʹs Polynesian Resort hotel opens in Walt Disney World, on the south shore of Severn Seas Lagoon.

In 1972, “Kung Fu”, TV Western Drama; debut on ABC.

In 1974, The cult horror movie “The Texas Chain Saw Massacre” was first released.

In 1976, TVʹS Midnight Special Appearing: Cliff Richard (“Devil Woman”), Helen Reddy; Glen Campbell (“Rhinestone Cowboy”); Rick Dees (“Disco Duck”); all on one show!

In 1977, Brazilian soccer great Pele' retired with 1,281 goals in 1,363 games. He added four more in post-retirement special appearances, plus endorsed an Atari 2600 game cartridge with his name on it.

In 1977, R.C., “Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band” by Meco peaked at number one on the pop singles chart.

In 1978, Famed Ventriloquist EDGAR BERGEN dies at age 75

In 1983, “The Rousters” began airing on NBC

In 1983, “Weird Al” Yankovic records the first songs for his his 3-D LP “Nature Trail To Hell”, “That Boy Could Dance”, “Mr. Popeil”, “Midnight Star”, and “Gonna Buy Me A Condo”. His 3-D album would be released the following year.

In 1984, Gary Trudeauʹs “Doonesbury” comic strip resumed after two-year hiatus.

In 1984, The comic strip “Mother Goose and Grimm” debut.

In 1988, Robert Englund, the actor who plays Freddie Kruger, weds Nancy Booth.

In 1988, “Frankʹs Place”, TV Comedy; last aired on CBS despite critical acclaim but low ratings.

In 1988, “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” began airing in syndication

In 1990, Published on this day: “The Late Night With David Letterman Book of Top Ten Lists”

In 1991, Howard Stern adds Baltimore to his radio network (WJFK-AM).

In 1991, Published on this day: “Roman Numeral II: An Altogether New Book of Top Ten Lists” by David Letterman

In 1992, The Cartoon Network cable network by Turner Enterprises debut. Nobody can be on that station unless youʹre a toon.

In 1993, Basketball star Shaquille OʹNeal made his dubious recording debut with the release of his single, “I Know I Got Skillz.”

In 1993, “I Know I Got Skillz” single by Shaquille Oʹneal was released

In 1994, Published on this day: “Deepest Thoughts: So Deep They Squeak by Jack Handy”

In 1994, Published on this day: “How to Be Hap-Hap-Happy Like Me by Merrill Markoe.”

In 1994, Published on this day: “Saturday Night Live: The First Twenty Years by Michael Cader”

In 1994, “Something Wilder” (TV Comedy) premieres on NBC.

In 1995, The TV sitcoms “Misery Loves Company” and “Too Something,” debut on Fox and bomb.

In 1996, Published on this day: “SCTV: Behind the Scenes” by Dave Thomas and “Leading With My Chin” by Jay Leno with Bill Zehme

In 1996, Today in Late Show w/ Letterman History: Elizabeth Dole, wife of Republican Presidential Candidate Bob Dole, contributes to that eveningʹs Top Ten List of “Reasons Bob Dole Should Be Elected President of the United States.”

In 1997, Gul Mohammed, the worldʹs shortest man at 22.1 inches (56 cm), died.

In 1998, The president of the Philippines banned actress Claire Danes from entering the country. Filipinos were angry that in an interview, Danes had called Manila smelly, weird and full of rats.

In 2000, “Jackass” began airing on MTV

In 2000, “Thatʹs Life” premiered on CBS.

In 2010, Ten x 01 = 10

In 2012, “Family Guy” creator Seth MacFarlane was named as host of the 2013 Academy Awards.

In 2017, “Curb Your Enthusiasm” returned to be airing new episodes on HBO.

In 2018, “The Neighborhood” began airing on CBS

Movie Releases On This Date

In 1977, "The Yellow Handkerchief" was released by Shochiku; Yoji Yamada (director/screenplay); Yoshitaka Asama (screenplay); Ken Takakura, Chieko Baisho, Tetsuya Takeda, Kaori Momoi, Hachirō Tako, Hisao Dazai, Mari Okamoto, and Kiyoshi Atsumi; Comedy, Drama; Live Action

In 1978, "Patrick" was released by Filmways Australasian Distributors / Australian International Film Corporation / Australian Film Commission / Victorian Film Corporation; Richard Franklin (director); Everett De Roche (screenplay); Susan Penhaligon, Robert Helpmann, Rod Mullinar, Bruce Barry, Julia Blake, Helen Hemingway, María Mercedes, Walter Pym, Robert Thompson, Helen Hemingway, Frank Wilson, John P. Boddie; Sci-Fi, Horror; Live Action

In 1979, "Skatetown, U.S.A." was released by Columbia Pictures / Rastar; William A. Levey (director); Nick Castle (screenplay); Scott Baio, Patrick Swayze, Flip Wilson, Maureen McCormick, Greg Bradford, Ron Palillo, Judy Landers, Ruth Buzzi, Dorothy Stratten, Joe E. Ross, Dave Mason, Billy Barty, Katherine Kelly Lang, David Landsberg, Sydney Lassick, Murray Langston, Bill Kirchenbauer, Vic Dunlop, Denny Johnston, Len Bari, April Allen; Comedy, Musical; Live Action

In 1982, "Hey Good Lookin'" was released by Warner Bros. / Bakshi Productions; Ralph Bakshi (director/screenplay); Richard Romanus, David Proval, Jesse Welles, Tina Bowman, Philip M. Thomas, Frank DeKova, Candy Candido, Angelo Grisanti; Coming-of-Age, Comedy, Drama; Adult animation

In 1982, "My Favorite Year" was released by MGM/UA Entertainment Co. / Brooksfilms Ltd.; Richard Benjamin (director); Norman Steinberg, Dennis Palumbo (screenplay); Peter O'Toole, Mark Linn-Baker, Jessica Harper, Joseph Bologna, Bill Macy, Lainie Kazan, Anne De Salvo, Basil Hoffman, Lou Jacobi, Adolph Green, Tony DiBenedetto, George Wyner, Selma Diamond, Katie McClain, Cameron Mitchell, Lana Clarkson, Gloria Stuart; Comedy; Live Action

In 1993, "For Love or Money" was released by Universal Pictures / Imagine Entertainment; Barry Sonnenfeld (director); Mark Rosenthal, Lawrence Konner (screenplay); Michael J. Fox, Gabrielle Anwar, Anthony Higgins, Bob Balaban, Michael Tucker, Fyvush Finkel, Dan Hedaya, Isaac Mizrahi, Saverio Guerra, Daniel Hagen, LaChanze, Debra Monk, Harry Bugin, Udo Kier, Patrick Breen, Simon Jones, Dianne Brill, Susan Blommaert, Sandra Reaves-Phillips, Alice Playten, Erick Avari, Douglas Seale, Bobby Short, Cynthia Bailey, Kimora Lee Simmons, Veronica Webb, Hélène Cardona; Romance, Comedy; Live action

In 1993, "Freaked" was released by 20th Century Fox; Alex Winter, Tom Stern (directors/screenplay); Tim Burns (screenplay); Alex Winter, Randy Quaid, William Sadler, Megan Ward, Michael Stoyanov, Bobcat Goldthwait, Mr. T, Brooke Shields, Derek McGrath, Jeff Kahn, John Hawkes, Jon M. Chu, Morgan Fairchild, Lee Arenberg, Ray Baker, Jaime Cardriche, Alex Zuckerman, Michael Gilden, Calvert DeForest, David Bowe, Keanu Reeves, Tim Burns, Patti Tippo, Joseph S. Griffo; Sci-Fi, Black Comedy; Live action

In 1999, "The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland" was released by Columbia Pictures / Jim Henson Pictures / Children's Television Workshop; Gary Halvorson (director); Mitchell Kriegman, Joey Mazzarino (screenplay); Kevin Clash, Mandy Patinkin, Vanessa L. Williams, Caroll Spinney, Fran Brill, Jerry Nelson, Frank Oz, Steve Whitmire, Stephanie D'Abruzzo, Dave Goelz, Joseph Mazzarino, Carmen Osbahr, Martin P. Robinson, David Rudman, Bruce Lanoil, Bill Barretta, Leslie Carrera, Kirk Thatcher, Matt Vogel, Sonia Manzano, Roscoe Orman, Alison Bartlett-O'Reilly, Ruth Buzzi, Emilio Delgado, Loretta Long, Bob McGrath; Comedy, Musical, Family; Live Action/Puppetry

In 1999, "Drive Me Crazy" was released by 20th Century Fox; John Schultz (director); Rob Thomas (screenplay); Melissa Joan Hart, Adrian Grenier, Stephen Collins, Susan May Pratt, Mark Webber, Kris Park, Gabriel Carpenter, Ali Larter, Lourdes Benedicto, Keri Lynn Pratt, Natasha Pearce, Jordan Bridges, Keram Malicki-Sanchez, Mark Metcalf, William Converse-Roberts, Faye Grant; Teen Comedy, Teen Romance; Live Action

In 1999, "Mystery, Alaska" was released by Hollywood Pictures; Jay Roach (director); David E. Kelley, Sean O'Byrne (screenplay); Russell Crowe, Burt Reynolds, Colm Meaney, Mary McCormack, Hank Azaria, Lolita Davidovich, Ron Eldard, Maury Chaykin, Josh Silberg, Michael Buie, Ryan Northcott, Beth Littleford, Kevin Durand, Scott Grimes, Jason Gray-Stanford, Adam Beach, Leroy Peltier, Cameron Bancroft, Michael McKean, Rachel Wilson, Megyn Price, Judith Ivey, Terry David Mulligan, Mike Myers, Jim Fox, Phil Esposito, Little Richard, L. Scott Caldwell, Steve Levy, Barry Melrose; Comedy, Drama; Live Action

In 1999, "Three Kings" was released by Warner Bros. Pictures / Village Roadshow Pictures; David O. Russell (director/screenplay); George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg, Ice Cube, Spike Jonze, Cliff Curtis, Nora Dunn, Jamie Kennedy, Said Taghmaoui, Mykelti Williamson, Holt McCallany, Judy Greer, Alia Shawkat, Liz Stauber; Action, Comedy, Drama; Live Action

In 2004, "I Heart Huckabees" was released by Fox Searchlight Pictures; David O. Russell (director/screenplay); Jeff Baena (screenplay); Dustin Hoffman, Isabelle Huppert, Jude Law, Jason Schwartzman, Lily Tomlin, Mark Wahlberg, Naomi Watts, Ger Duany, Isla Fisher, Sydney Zarp, Jonah Hill, Richard Jenkins, Darlene Hunt, Kevin Dunn, Benny Hernandez, Richard Appel, Benjamin Nurick, Jake Muxworthy, Tippi Hedren, Altagracia Guzman, Said Taghmaoui, Bob Gunton, Talia Shire, Jean Smart, Shania Twain; Comedy, Drama;

In 2004, "Shark Tale" was released by DreamWorks Animation; Rob Letterman (director/screenplay); Bibo Bergeron, Vicky Jenson (directors); Michael J. Wilson (screenplay); Will Smith, Jack Black, Robert De Niro, Renée Zellweger, Angelina Jolie, Martin Scorsese, Ziggy Marley, Doug E. Doug, Michael Imperioli, Vincent Pastore, Peter Falk, Katie Couric, David Soren, Bobb'e J. Thompson, Phil LaMarr, Jenifer Lewis, David P. Smith; Comedy, Family;

Unusual Songs Charting in the U.S.

In 1949, “Dance Of The Hours” by Spike Jones And His City Slickers Featuring Doodles Weaver charted at number 13 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1955, “Maybellene” by Chuck Berry charted at number 10 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1955, “Black Denim Trousers And Motorcycle Boots” by The Cheers charted at number 18 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1960, “Mr. Custer” by Larry Verne charted at number 4 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1960, “Yogi” by The Ivy Three charted at number 16 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1960, “Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini” by Brian Hyland charted at number 29 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1960, “Hot Rod Lincoln” by Johnny Bond charted at number 32 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1960, “Let's Think About Living” by Bob Luman charted at number 33 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1960, “(I Can't Help You) I'm Falling Too” by Skeeter Davis charted at number 51 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1960, “Hot Rod Lincoln” by Charlie Ryan And The Timberline Riders charted at number 52 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1960, “You Talk Too Much” by Joe Jones charted at number 56 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1960, “A Kookie Little Paradise” by Jo-Ann Campbell charted at number 70 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1960, “Time Machine” by Dante And The Evergreens charted at number 73 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1960, “The Brontosaurus Stomp” by The Piltdown Men charted at number 80 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1960, “Alvin For President” by David Seville And The Chipmunks charted at number 95 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1960, “You Talk Too Much” by Frankie Ford charted at number 99 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1960, “Don't You Just Know It” by The Fendermen charted at number 113 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1966, “Yellow Submarine” by The Beatles charted at number 8 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1966, “Psychotic Reaction” by Count Five charted at number 15 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1966, “Wipe Out” by The Surfaris charted at number 16 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1966, “Working In The Coal Mine” by Lee Dorsey charted at number 32 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1966, “My Uncle Used To Love Me But She Died” by Roger Miller charted at number 58 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1966, “Mr. Spaceman” by The Byrds charted at number 69 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1966, “The Hair On My Chinny Chin Chin” by Sam The Sham And The Pharaohs charted at number 81 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1966, “We're Off To Dublin In The Green” by The Abbey Tavern Singers charted at number 94 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1966, “Almost Persuaded No. 2” by Ben Colder (Sheb Wooley) charted at number 95 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1977, “Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band” by Meco charted at number 1 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1977, “Surfin' U.S.A.” by Leif Garrett charted at number 29 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1977, “Star Wars (Main Title)” by John Williams And The London Symphony Orchestra charted at number 44 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1977, “The Martian Boogie” by Brownsville Station charted at number 97 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1983, “The Safety Dance” by Men Without Hats charted at number 3 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1983, “Puttin' On The Ritz” by Taco charted at number 14 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1983, “Dr. Heckyll And Mr. Jive” by Men At Work charted at number 42 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1983, “Major Tom (Coming Home)” by Peter Schilling charted at number 84 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1983, “The Man With The 4-Way Hips” by Tom Tom Club charted somewhere on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1988, “Don't Worry, Be Happy” by Bobby McFerrin charted at number 1 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1988, “Red, Red Wine” by UB40 charted at number 5 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1988, “A Nightmare On My Street” by DJ Jazzy Jeff And The Fresh Prince charted at number 19 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1988, “Wild, Wild West” by The Escape Club charted at number 27 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1994, “Tootsee Roll” by 69 Boyz charted at number 17 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1994, “What's The Frequency, Kenneth?” by R.E.M. charted at number 26 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1994, “New Age Girl” by Deadeye Dick charted at number 57 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1994, “The Lion Sleeps Tonight (Wemoweh)” by The Tokens charted at number 63 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1994, “Short Short Man” by 20 Fingers Featuring Gillette charted at number 69 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1994, “Undone - The Sweater Song” by Weezer charted at number 93 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 2005, “My Humps” by Black Eyed Peas charted at number 4 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 2005, “Beverly Hills” by Weezer charted at number 11 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 2005, “Redneck Yacht Club” by Craig Morgan charted at number 50 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 2005, “As Good As I Once Was” by Toby Keith charted at number 51 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 2005, “Alcohol” by Brad Paisley charted at number 53 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 2005, “Hicktown” by Jason Aldean charted at number 76 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 2005, “Axel F” by Crazy Frog charted at number 97 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 2011, “Pumped Up Kicks” by Foster The People charted at number 3 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

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

Unusual Songs Charting in the U.K.

In 1955, “Cool Water” by Frankie Laine With The Mellowmen charted at number 2 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1955, “Indian Love Call” by Slim Whitman charted at number 11 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1960, “Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport” by Rolf Harris charted at number 19 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1960, “Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini” by Brian Hyland charted at number 27 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1960, “Let's Think About Living” by Bob Luman charted at number 29 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1960, “Alley-Oop” by The Hollywood Argyles charted at number 32 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1960, “Mama / Robot Man” by Connie Francis charted at number 38 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1960, “McDonald's Cave” by The Piltdown Men charted at number 40 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1960, “A Kookie Little Paradise” by Frankie Vaughan charted at number 41 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1966, “Winchester Cathedral” by The New Vaudeville Band charted at number 7 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1966, “Yellow Submarine / Eleanor Rigby” by The Beatles charted at number 9 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1966, “Working In The Coal Mine” by Lee Dorsey charted at number 13 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1966, “They're Coming To Take Me Away, Ha-Haaaa!” by Napoleon XIV charted at number 27 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1977, “Magic Fly” by Space charted at number 3 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1977, “Telephone Man” by Meri Wilson charted at number 6 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1977, “Gary Gilmore's Eyes” by The Adverts charted at number 23 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1977, “Gimmie Dat Banana” by Black Gorilla charted at number 39 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1977, “Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band” by Meco charted at number 44 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1983, “Red, Red Wine” by UB40 charted at number 2 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1983, “This Is Not A Love Song” by PiL (Public Image Limited) charted at number 15 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1983, “Dr. Heckyll And Mr. Jive” by Men At Work charted at number 33 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1983, “Kissing With Confidence” by Will Powers charted at number 55 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1988, “I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)” by The Proclaimers charted at number 11 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1988, “Don't Worry, Be Happy” by Bobby McFerrin charted at number 25 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1988, “Stop This Crazy Thing” by Coldcut Featuring Junior Reid And The Ahead Of Our Time Orchestra charted at number 27 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1994, “What's The Frequency, Kenneth?” by R.E.M. charted at number 12 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1994, “Let's Get Ready To Rhumble” by PJ And Duncan (Ant And Dec) charted at number 61 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2005, “Foxtrot Uniform Charlie Kilo” by Bloodhound Gang charted at number 47 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2005, “Popcorn” by Crazy Frog charted at number 53 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2011, “I Need A Dollar” by Aloe Blacc charted at number 46 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2011, “Party Rock Anthem” by LMFAO Featuring Lauren Bennett And GoonRock charted at number 57 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2011, “Pumped Up Kicks” by Foster The People charted at number 61 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Australia

In 1949, “Mañana (Is Soon Enough For Me)” by Peggy Lee or The Mills Brothers charted at number 5 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1955, “The Crazy Otto Rag” by Happy Hoagy Carmichael or The Stargazers charted at number 14 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1955, “The Crazy Otto” by Johnny Maddox And The Rhythmasters charted at number 19 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1960, “A Kookie Little Paradise” by Jo-Ann Campbell charted at number 7 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1960, “Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini” by Brian Hyland charted at number 9 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1960, “Mule Skinner Blues” by The Fendermen charted at number 10 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1960, “Robot Man” by Connie Francis charted at number 11 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1966, “Yellow Submarine / Eleanor Rigby” by The Beatles charted at number 1 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1966, “Lil Red Riding Hood” by Sam The Sham And The Pharaohs charted at number 7 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1966, “They're Coming To Take Me Away, Ha-Haaaa!” by Napoleon XIV charted at number 13 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1977, “Ain't Gonna Bump No More (With No Big Fat Woman) / I Mess Up Everything I Get My Hands On” by Joe Tex charted at number 6 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1977, “Baked Beans / You Love Me” by Mother Goose charted at number 31 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1977, “Mah-nà-mah-nà / Halfway Down The Stairs” by The Muppets charted at number 50 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1977, “Telephone Man / Itinerary” by Meri Wilson charted at number 53 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1983, “Australiana” by Austen Tayshus charted at number 1 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1983, “Bop Girl” by Pat Wilson charted at number 5 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

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

In 1983, “The Safety Dance” by Men Without Hats charted at number 12 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1983, “Double Dutch” by Malcolm McLaren charted at number 15 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1983, “Shiny Shiny” by Haysi Fantayzee charted at number 24 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1983, “Rawhide” by The Chaps charted at number 34 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1988, “Doctorin' The Tardis” by The KLF alias The Timelords charted at number 2 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1988, “Duke Of Earl” by The Dukes Of Earlwood charted at number 13 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1988, “Oh Yeah” by Yello charted at number 19 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1988, “This Is The Chorus” by Morris Minor And The Majors charted at number 22 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1988, “The Twist (Yo, Twist)” by Fat Boys With Chubby Checker charted at number 24 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1988, “Strokin'” by Clarence Carter charted at number 25 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1988, “Fat” by "Weird Al" Yankovic charted at number 47 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1994, “What's The Frequency, Kenneth?” by R.E.M. charted at number 25 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1994, “Absolutely Fabulous” by Absolutely Fabulous (Pet Shop Boys) charted at number 33 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1994, “That's The Thing About Football” by Greg Champion charted at number 35 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 2005, “Axel F” by Crazy Frog charted at number 7 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 2005, “Lonely” by Akon charted at number 16 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 2005, “Foxtrot Uniform Charlie Kilo” by Bloodhound Gang charted at number 25 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 2011, “Party Rock Anthem” by LMFAO Featuring Lauren Bennett And GoonRock charted at number 15 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 2011, “I Need A Dollar” by Aloe Blacc charted at number 24 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 2011, “Pumped Up Kicks” by Foster The People charted at number 25 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in New Zealand

In 1977, “Telephone Man” by Meri Wilson charted at number 10 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1977, “Mah-nà-mah-nà” by The Muppet Show charted at number 20 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1983, “Life Begins At 40” by Dave And The Dynamos charted at number 2 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1983, “Puttin' On The Ritz” by Taco charted at number 4 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1983, “Red, Red Wine” by UB40 charted at number 11 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1983, “Double Dutch” by Malcolm McLaren charted at number 18 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1983, “Mexican Radio” by Wall Of Voodoo charted at number 22 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1983, “Shiny Shiny” by Haysi Fantayzee charted at number 38 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1988, “Doctorin' The Tardis” by The KLF alias The Timelords charted at number 4 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1988, “Fat” by "Weird Al" Yankovic charted at number 6 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1988, “The Twist (Yo, Twist)” by Fat Boys With Chubby Checker charted at number 7 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1988, “Wild, Wild West” by The Escape Club charted at number 27 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1994, “What's The Frequency, Kenneth?” by R.E.M. charted at number 5 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 2005, “Axel F” by Crazy Frog charted at number 1 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 2005, “Popcorn” by Crazy Frog charted at number 4 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 2011, “Pumped Up Kicks” by Foster The People charted at number 26 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 2011, “I Need A Dollar” by Aloe Blacc charted at number 31 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 2011, “Party Rock Anthem” by LMFAO Featuring Lauren Bennett And GoonRock charted at number 32 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Sweden

In 1994, “Cotton Eye Joe” by Rednex charted at number 1 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 1994, “Everybody Gonfi-Gon” by Two Cowboys charted at number 22 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 1994, “What's The Frequency, Kenneth?” by R.E.M. charted at number 24 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 2005, “Axel F” by Crazy Frog charted at number 8 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 2005, “Popcorn” by Crazy Frog charted at number 11 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 2005, “Lonely” by Akon charted at number 12 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 2011, “Jack Sparrow” by The Lonely Island Featuring Michael Bolton charted at number 19 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 2011, “Party Rock Anthem” by LMFAO Featuring Lauren Bennett And GoonRock charted at number 24 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Austria

In 1983, “The Safety Dance” by Men Without Hats charted at number 7 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 1988, “The Twist (Yo, Twist)” by Fat Boys With Chubby Checker charted at number 5 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 1994, “Everybody Gonfi-Gon” by Two Cowboys charted at number 15 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 1994, “Pass The Toilet Paper” by The Outhere Brothers charted at number 19 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 2005, “Foxtrot Uniform Charlie Kilo” by Bloodhound Gang charted at number 22 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 2005, “Axel F” by Crazy Frog charted at number 31 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 2005, “Lonely” by Akon charted at number 63 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 2011, “Party Rock Anthem” by LMFAO Featuring Lauren Bennett And GoonRock charted at number 28 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in the Netherlands

In 1960, “Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini” by Brian Hyland charted at number 4 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1966, “Yellow Submarine / Eleanor Rigby” by The Beatles charted at number 1 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1983, “Red, Red Wine” by UB40 charted at number 3 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1983, “The Safety Dance” by Men Without Hats charted at number 29 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1988, “Paradise By The Dashboard Light” by Meat Loaf charted at number 4 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1988, “Stop This Crazy Thing” by Coldcut Featuring Junior Reid And The Ahead Of Our Time Orchestra charted at number 34 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1988, “Dr. Stein” by Helloween charted at number 85 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1994, “Cotton Eye Joe” by Rednex charted at number 2 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1994, “Everybody Gonfi-Gon” by Two Cowboys charted at number 31 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1994, “What's The Frequency, Kenneth?” by R.E.M. charted at number 37 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 2005, “Axel F” by Crazy Frog charted at number 37 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 2005, “Foxtrot Uniform Charlie Kilo” by Bloodhound Gang charted at number 93 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 2011, “Party Rock Anthem” by LMFAO Featuring Lauren Bennett And GoonRock charted at number 43 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in France

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

In 1994, “Loser” by Beck charted at number 33 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2005, “Popcorn” by Crazy Frog charted at number 1 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2005, “Axel F” by Crazy Frog charted at number 2 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2005, “Lonely” by Akon charted at number 55 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2011, “Party Rock Anthem” by LMFAO Featuring Lauren Bennett And GoonRock charted at number 15 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2011, “Pumped Up Kicks” by Foster The People charted at number 77 on the France Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Norway

In 1960, “Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini” by Brian Hyland charted at number 5 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 1966, “Yellow Submarine” by The Beatles charted at number 1 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 1966, “I'm A Nut” by Leroy Pullins charted at number 4 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 1977, “Magic Fly” by Space charted at number 5 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 1977, “God Save The Queen” by Sex Pistols charted at number 7 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 1994, “Cotton Eye Joe” by Rednex charted at number 4 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 1994, “What's The Frequency, Kenneth?” by R.E.M. charted at number 10 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 2005, “Axel F” by Crazy Frog charted at number 6 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 2005, “Popcorn” by Crazy Frog charted at number 12 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 2011, “Jack Sparrow” by The Lonely Island Featuring Michael Bolton charted at number 9 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Switzerland

In 1983, “Living On Video” by Trans-X charted at number 2 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 1983, “The Safety Dance” by Men Without Hats charted at number 5 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 1988, “The Twist (Yo, Twist)” by Fat Boys With Chubby Checker charted at number 9 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 1988, “Dr. Stein” by Helloween charted at number 21 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 1988, “Pop Muzik” by All Systems Go charted at number 25 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 1994, “Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm” by Crash Test Dummies charted at number 27 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 1994, “(Meet) The Flintstones” by The B.C. 52's (The B-52's) charted at number 28 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 1994, “Everybody Gonfi-Gon” by Two Cowboys charted at number 34 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 2005, “Axel F” by Crazy Frog charted at number 8 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 2005, “Lonely” by Akon charted at number 30 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 2005, “Foxtrot Uniform Charlie Kilo” by Bloodhound Gang charted at number 73 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 2011, “Party Rock Anthem” by LMFAO Featuring Lauren Bennett And GoonRock charted at number 19 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 2011, “Pumped Up Kicks” by Foster The People charted at number 34 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Canada

In 1960, “Mr. Custer” by Larry Verne charted at number 9 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1960, “Let's Think About Living” by Bob Luman charted at number 10 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1966, “We're Off To Dublin In The Green / The Merry Ploughboy” by The Abbey Tavern Singers / The Carlton Showband charted at number 4 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1966, “Yellow Submarine / Eleanor Rigby” by The Beatles charted at number 6 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1966, “Working In The Coal Mine” by Lee Dorsey charted at number 13 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1966, “Wipe Out” by The Surfaris charted at number 14 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1966, “My Uncle Used To Love Me But She Died” by Roger Miller charted at number 43 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1966, “Psychotic Reaction” by Count Five charted at number 68 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1966, “The Lion Sleeps Tonight (Wemoweh)” by The Townsmen charted at number 81 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1966, “Mr. Spaceman” by The Byrds charted at number 91 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1977, “Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band” by Meco charted at number 21 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1977, “Star Wars (Main Title)” by John Williams And The London Symphony Orchestra charted at number 29 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1977, “Surfin' U.S.A.” by Leif Garrett charted at number 54 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1977, “The Martian Boogie” by Brownsville Station charted at number 60 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1977, “Calling Occupants Of Interplanetary Craft (The Recognised Anthem Of World Contact Day)” by The Carpenters charted at number 98 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1983, “Our House” by Madness charted at number 25 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1988, “Don't Worry, Be Happy” by Bobby McFerrin charted at number 6 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1994, “What's The Frequency, Kenneth?” by R.E.M. charted at number 15 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 2011, “Pumped Up Kicks” by Foster The People charted at number 3 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

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

Unusual Songs Charting in Alt-Canada

In 1988, “Don't Worry, Be Happy” by Bobby McFerrin charted at number 13 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1988, “A Nightmare On My Street” by DJ Jazzy Jeff And The Fresh Prince charted at number 71 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1988, “Wild, Wild West” by The Escape Club charted at number 75 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1994, “What's The Frequency, Kenneth?” by R.E.M. charted at number 48 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Italy

In 2005, “Axel F” by Crazy Frog charted at number 5 on the Italy Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Finland

In 2005, “Foxtrot Uniform Charlie Kilo” by Bloodhound Gang charted at number 18 on the Finland Pop Singles Chart

In 2005, “Popcorn” by Crazy Frog charted at number 20 on the Finland Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Spain

In 2005, “Popcorn” by Crazy Frog charted at number 1 on the Spain Pop Singles Chart

In 2011, “Party Rock Anthem” by LMFAO Featuring Lauren Bennett And GoonRock charted at number 19 on the Spain Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Denmark

In 2005, “Axel F” by Crazy Frog charted at number 3 on the Denmark Pop Singles Chart

In 2005, “Popcorn” by Crazy Frog charted at number 11 on the Denmark Pop Singles Chart

In 2005, “Lonely” by Akon charted at number 19 on the Denmark Pop Singles Chart

The Holiday Almanacs October 1, 2024

What's Today?

Today is Tue Oct the 1 in the year 2024 , a leap year
Jan 1 began on a Mon
This is day 275 of the year
Serialnumber = 45554
Julian date = 2460573 O.S.= 9 - 18 - 2024

Calendar

Holidays

Feast of St. Remigius, bishop of Rheims, confessor.
Saint Theresa of the Child Jesus Feast Day
[Burma] Bank Holiday
[Cameroon] Unification Day (1961)
[China People's Republic] National Day (1949) thru 10-02
[Cyprus & Tuvalu] Independence Day (1978)
[India] Durga Puja (thru 10-2)
[Nigeria] Independence Day (1963)
[Omaha, Nebraska] Ak-Sar-Ben Day (1894)
[South Korea] Armed Forces Day
[Spain] Day of Caudillo (1936)
[Tuvalu] Independence Day (1978)
[USA] Agricultural Fair Day (1810)
[USA] Fiscal year begins for US Government
[World] Vegetarian Day. Annual day for focusing on the personal and global benefits of a vegetarian diet.
Captain Regents Day (San Marino).
Clerk's Holiday (Barbados).
International Day for the Elderly
James Earl Carter Day
Korean Armed Forces Day.
Model T Day
National Book It! Day
People's Republic of China's Foundation of the Republic.
Saxon New Year.
Universal Children's Week Begins
National Chimney Sweep Week (Day 3)

Reminders

Astrological sign: Libra: The Balance (9-23 thru 10-22); Ruling Planet: Venus. Element: Air. Traits: Charming, diplomatic, idealistic, indecisive. Body part associated with this sign: Reins. Occupations: Acting, the arts, law and legal activities, politics. The abbreviation of pound (lb.) comes from the word Libra because of the scales she holds.
Astrological sign: Scorpio: The Scorpion (10-22 thru 11-21); Ruling Planet: Pluto. Element: Water. Traits: Passionate, intense, secretive, subtle. Body part associated with this sign: Secrets. Occupations: Teaching, work requiring concentration, training animals, psychiatry, surgery, detection.
Flowers: calendula, cosmos and hops
Gems: opal & tourmaline
October's name comes from the Latin word for eight, octo.
The Saxons called October Win Monath - time for making wine.
Full Moon: the Hunters' Moon, and the Blood Moon.
Gems: opal and tourmaline.
Flowers: The hops, calendula and cosmo
Meaning: the sentimental meaning of the opal and the tourmaline is for hope, and the calendula is for constancy.
American Magazine Month
Arizona Book Month
Asthma Awareness Month
Auto Battery Safety Month
Campaign for Healthier Babies Month
Co-op Awareness Month
Computer Learning Month
Consumer Information Month'
Cookbook Month
Cooking, Crafts and Home Books Month
Cooperative Month
National Pickled Pepper Month
Country Music Month
Crime Prevention Month
Cuts and Curls for Charity Month
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Ending Hunger Month
Energy Awareness Month
Energy Management Is a Family Affair Time
Family History Awareness Month
Fire Prevention Month
Gourmet Adventures Month
Great American Breakfast Club (Sep 1-Nov 30)
Healthy Lung Month
Hispanic Heritage Month (Sep 15-Oct 15)
Hunger Awareness Month
Hurricane Season Months in the East (June 1-Nov 30)
Hurricane Season Months in the West (June 1-Oct 31)
International Book Fair Month
International Marine Travel Month!
Italian-American Heritage and Culture Month
Learning Disabilities Awareness Month
Lesbian and Gay History Month
Lock in Safety Month
Lupus Awareness Month
Michigan Library Month.
National Adopt a Dog Month
National AIDS Awareness Month
National Apple Month!
National Applejack Month!!
National Arts and Humanities Month
National Awareness Month for Children with Cancer
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
National Car Care Month
National Clock Month
National Collectors Month
National Communicate with Your Kid Month
National Cosmetology Month
National Cut Out Dissection Month
National Dental Hygiene Month
National Depression Education and Awareness Month
National Dessert Month
National Disability Employment Awareness Month
National Dollhouse and Minatures Month
National Domestic Violence Awareness Month
National Down Syndrome Month
National Education Month
National Family Sexuality Education Month
National Fish and Seafood Month!
National Foster Grandparent Month
National High-Tech Month
National Hobby Month.
National Kitchen and Bath Month
National Liver Awareness Month
National Lupus Month-Eggtober-Computer Learning Month
National Park Month
National Pasta Month
National Pizza Month
National Popcorn Poppin' Month
National Pork Month
National Quality Month
National Restaurant Month.
National Restaurant-Car Maintance Month-Rocktober-Octoberfess
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