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

Last Updated 10-28-2023

🎭Alf -- is 266 in the year 2023 and 267 in the year 2024; b.10/28/1757
TV Actor, Alien Life Form
Misc: Alf star; Space Alien from Melmac; ALF=Alien Life Form
TV Shows: Alf (himself), Alftales (himself)

✍🎭Susan Harris -- is 83 in the year 2023 and 84 in the year 2024; b.10/28/1940
Hall of Famer, Writer (m), TV Producer (m)
TV Shows: Empty Nest, Nurses, The Golden Palace, Hail to the Chief, It Takes Two, I'm a Big Girl Now, Soap, Benson, Golden Girls

🎭🎵Telma Hopkins -- is 75 in the year 2023 and 76 in the year 2024; b.10/28/1948
TV Actress, Adult Contemporary Singer, Rhythm and Blues Singer
Names/Places: b. in Louisville, KY
Group Names: Tony Orlando and Dawn
TV Shows: Bosom Buddies (as Isabelle), Gimme a Break (as Dr. Addy Wilson), A New Kind of Family, Family Matters (as Rachel Crawford), Getting By (as Dolores Dixon), Are We There Yet?, Partners, Lab Rats

💻Sir William Henry III Gates -- is 68 in the year 2023 and 69 in the year 2024; b.10/28/1955
Computer Company Executive
Names/Places: NN:Bill
Misc: Microsoft co-founder of an operating system that crashes computers.

🎭Mark Derwin -- is 63 in the year 2023 and 64 in the year 2024; b.10/28/1960
Actor
Names/Places: b. in Chicago, IL
TV Shows: Bonnie Hunt Show (as Bill Kirkland), Party of Five (as Dale Depeyster), Life with Bonnie (as Dr. Mark Molloy), The Secret Life of the American Teenager (as George Juergens)
Movie Titles: Accepted, Everest

🎭Daphne Zuniga -- is 61 in the year 2023 and 62 in the year 2024; b.10/28/1962 N.S.
Actress, Producer/Director (m)
Names/Places: some say b. 1963
TV Shows: Melrose Place (as Jo Beth Reynolds)
Movie Titles: The Sure Thing, Gross Anatomy, Fly II, Spaceballs

🎭Sheryl Underwood -- is 60 in the year 2023 and 61 in the year 2024; b.10/28/1963
Comedienne, TV Talk Show Hostess
TV Shows: The Talk

🎭Jami Gertz -- is 58 in the year 2023 and 59 in the year 2024; b.10/28/1965
TV/Movie Actress
Names/Places: b. in Chicago, IL
TV Shows: Square Pegs (as Muffy Tepperman), Dreams, Sibs (as Lily), Still Standing (as Judy Miller), ER (as Dr. Nina Pomerantz), Keeping Up With The Steins, The Neighbors
Movie Titles: Twister, Sixteen Candles, Crossroads, The Lost Boys, Less Than Zero, Quicksilver

🎭Andy Richter -- is 57 in the year 2023 and 58 in the year 2024; b.10/28/1966
Cartoon Voice Actor, Personality
TV Shows: Andy Barker P.I., Late Night With Conan O'Brien (sidekick 1993-2000), Andy Richter Controls The Universe (as himself), Quintuplets (as Bob Chase)
Movie Titles: Madagascar (series)

🎭🏆Gwendoline Christie -- is 45 in the year 2023 and 46 in the year 2024; b.10/28/1978 N.S.
Actress, Model, English
TV Shows: Game of Thrones (as Brienne of Tarth)
Movie Titles: Star Wars (series)

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🎭Charlie Semine -- is 43 in the year 2023 and 44 in the year 2024; b.10/28/1980 N.S.
Actor
TV Shows: Mercy, The Following, Smash, BrainDead (as Anthony Onofrio)

🎭Matt Smith -- is 41 in the year 2023 and 42 in the year 2024; b.10/28/1982 N.S.
Actor, Director (m), English
TV Shows: Doctor Who (as the 11th incarnation of The Doctor 2010-2015)
Movie Titles: Terminator Genisys, Womb, Christopher and His Kind

🎭Joe Thomas -- is 40 in the year 2023 and 41 in the year 2024; b.10/28/1983 N.S.
Actor, English
TV Shows: Fresh Meat, The Inbetweeners
Movie Titles: The Inbetweeners (series)

🎭Laine MacNeil -- is 27 in the year 2023 and 28 in the year 2024; b.10/28/1996 N.S.
Actress, Canadian
Movie Titles: Diary of a Wimpy Kid (series)

🎭Nolan Gould -- is 25 in the year 2023 and 26 in the year 2024; b.10/28/1998
Actor
TV Shows: Modern Family (as Luke Dunphy)
Movie Titles: Friends With Benefits, The To Do List, Montana

Evelyn Arthur Waugh -- Birth Anniversary -- b.10/28/1903 d.4/10/1966 (62)
Author (m), Novelist, Satirist (m), English
Misc: was really a MAN
Book Titles: Brideshead Revisited, Scoop

🎭Lew Parker -- Birth Anniversary -- b.10/28/1907 d.10/27/1972 (64)
Actor, Comedian
TV Shows: That Girl (as Lou Marie)

🎭Dody Goodman -- Birth Anniversary -- b.10/28/1914 d.6/21/2008 (93)
TV/Movie Actress, Comedienne
Names/Places: b. in Columbus, OH
TV Shows: Jack Paar Show (as Martha Shumway & regular), Liar's Club (panelist), Mary Hartman Mary Hartman (as Martha Shumway), Diff'rent Strokes (as Aunt Sophia)

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🎭Jack Soo -- Birth Anniversary -- b.10/28/1917 d.1/11/1979 (61)
Actor
Names/Places: RN:Goro Suzuki
TV Shows: Barney Miller (as Det. Nick Yemana)

🎵Charlie Daniels -- Birth Anniversary -- b.10/28/1936 N.S. d.7/6/2020 N.S. (83)
Hall of Famer, Songwriter, Fiddler, Country Singer/Guitarist
Group Names: Charlie Daniels Band
Song Titles: Robot Romp, Uneasy Rider, The Devil Went Down to Georgia, Mississippi, In America, The Legend of Wooley Swamp, Still in Saigon, Drinkin' My Baby Goodbye, Uneasy Rider '88, Simple Man, This Ain't No Rag It's a Flag

🎭Coluche -- Birth Anniversary -- b.10/28/1944 d.6/19/1986 (41)
Comedian, French

🎨Edd Gould -- Birth Anniversary -- b.10/28/1988 N.S. d.3/25/2012 N.S. (23)
Cartoonist, English
TV Shows: created his Eddsworld web-based flash cartoons.

🎭Alice Brady -- Death Anniversary -- b.11/2/1893 d.10/28/1939 (45)
Movie/Stage Actress
Misc: NOT from the Brady Bunch!!!; some say b. 1892

🎭🎵Jody Edwards -- Death Anniversary -- b.7/19/1895 d.10/28/1967 (72)
Comedian, Singer
Group Names: Butterbeans and Susie

🎨Otto Messner -- Death Anniversary -- b.8/16/1892 d.10/28/1983 (91)
Comic Strip Cartoonist
Misc: Felix the Cat

🎭🎵Morey Amsterdam -- Death Anniversary -- b.12/14/1908 d.10/28/1996 (87)
Actor, Comedian, Variety Show Host, Vaudevillan, Panelist, Cellist
Names/Places: b. in Chicago, IL
Misc: vaudeville, radio, Hollywood Square & other game show panel, & nightclubs; performed a record 75 radio programs in one week in 1947; some say b. 1908 as co-star Rose Marie stated in the press, other sources give 1912 and 1914.
TV Shows: Morey Amsterdam Show, Dick Van Dyke (as Buddy Sorrell)

🎭🎵Porter Wagoner -- Death 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

🎭Matthew Perry -- Death Anniversary -- b.8/19/1969 N.S. d.10/28/2023 N.S. (54)
TV/Movie Actor, Producer (m), American, Canadian
Misc: some say b. 1970
TV Shows: Sydney (as Billy Kells), Friends (as Chandler Bing), Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip (as Matt Albie), Go On (as Ryan King), The Odd Couple (as Oscar Madison)
Movie Titles: 17 Again, Fools Rush In, Three to Tango, The Whole Nine Yards, The Whole Ten Yards

Related Events on This Date

In 1726, The original edition of “Gulliverʹs Travels,” a satirical novel by Jonathan Swift, was first published in London.

In 1913, Krazy Kat, Comic Strip, by Charles Mintz.

In 1929, The first child is born on an aircraft, a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. T.W. Evans over Miami, Florida.

In 1931, The Mickey Mouse film, “The Beach Party”, is completed. Pluto and Clarabelle Cow also appear.

In 1933, The Mickey Mouse film, “The Pet Store” is released. Minnie Mouse also appears.

In 1936, Born on this day in Wilmington, North Carolina, was Charlie Daniels who is known for his #1 country hit "The Devil Went Down to Georgia"; Daniels has been active as a singer since the early 1950s and was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry on January 24, 2008. He died on July 6, 2020 age 83 of a hemorrhagic stroke.

In 1950, Jack Benny took his well-known radio show [on radio for 20 years] to television as “The Jack Benny Program” TV Comedy debut on CBS. The cast included Jack, Mary, Rochester and the gang. With impeccable timing and a comic persona familiar to millions of Americans from radio and the movies, Jackʹs show will be a hit for more than a decade. There he was with his violin, ancient Maxwell car and his basement vault in living black and white. Eventually, TV audiences got to see Jack Benny, his wife, Mary Livingstone, and his friends, Eddy 'Rochester' Anderson, Don Wilson and Dennis Day.

In 1965, Gilliganʹs Island episode #42. “Quick Before It Sinks”. The Professor thinks that the island is sinking, which causes the Castaways to panic. As it turns out, Gilligan has mistakenly moved the Professorʹs measuring stick, so the panic was a false alarm.

In 1969, “Laughing” single by Guess Who was certified Gold by the RIAA

In 1971, John and Yoko record “Happy Xmas (War is Over)” in New York City.

In 1972, On the cover of TV Guide: “Charlie Brown Special”. Other Articles: Julie Andrews, Jacqueline Scott

In 1974, COVER OF TIME Mary Tyler Moore and Valerie Harper (TVʹs Funny Girls)

In 1977, A bootleg version of the Sex Pistolʹs “Never Mind the Bollocks, Hereʹs the Sex Pistols,” appeared two weeks before the album was due out in stores. It was called “Spunk.”

In 1978, On the cover of TV Guide: “cast of Mork and Mindy”. Other Articles: VCRs, Dummy Distaste

In 1978, R.C., “Greased Lightning” by John Travolta peaked at #47 on the pop singles chart.

In 1978, “Baggy Pants and the Nitwits”, TV Cartoon Show; last aired on NBC.

In 1979, “The Associates”, an underrated TV Comedy that deserved to run longer, last aired on ABC.

In 1980, The “Mickey Mouse Club” turned 25 this day, as Annette Funicello, Cubby OʹBrien, Tommy Cole, Sherry Alberoni and Dickie Dodd joined other Mouseketeers wearing black ears and white shirts on a sound stage in Burbank, California, to celebrate the big event. While weʹre celebrating the “Mickey Mouse Club”, do you remember the five special events each week? There was Fun with Music Day on Monday, Guest Star Day on Tuesday, Anything Can Happen Day on Wednesday, Circus Day on Thursday and Talent Roundup Day on Friday. “Y? Because we LIKE you!”

In 1981, Tony Randall stars in the sitcom “Love, Sidney,” as a middle-aged man helping a single mother raise her child. While the characterʹs homosexuality was hinted at in “Sidney Shore,” threatened boycotts from the likes of Jerry Falwell and Douglas Wildmon prevent the show from dealing with the topic even once. Even after the show is finally pulled in 1983, most involved refuse to “out” Sidney. Various spokesmen for NBC say, “It really wasnʹt about a homosexual character,” affirms one NBC spokesman. “It was about an unusual family where a single man 'lived with' a woman.”

In 1984, Archie Manning, Minnesota vs. Chicago, sacked eleven times!

In 1986, Evangelist Pat Robertson issued a statement that we should stop celebrating Halloween and asked us if he wanted our children acting out satanic rituals by dressing up like witches, monsters, ghosts and devils?

In 1986, In the Neiman-Marcus catalog this day, the store offered — as a unique holiday gift — a 100-year subscription to The Wall Street Journal for just $6,000; it was a $5,400 savings over the regular subscription price for 100 years.

In 1988, Foxʹs “Late Show” with replacement host Arsenio Hall folds. The following year, Arsenio would return with his late-night syndicated show.

In 1989, Central State defeats Lane, 101-0, but play was discontinued with 11:26 remaining in the contest as Lane concedes the game. State QB Henderson Mosley passed for six touchdowns and ran three more in.

In 1992, Lee Jang Rim predicts that today would be the end of the world!

In 1993, Today in Late Show w/ Letterman History: Academy Award-winning actress Emma Thompson shows Letterman and the LATE SHOW audience her porcine talent when she happily squeals like a pig.

In 1995, “Dumb and Dumber” becomes the second Saturday morning cartoon based on a Jim Carrey film to debut this season. Matt Frewer voices Carrey in this version, while Rob Paulsen takes said task on “The Mask,” launched on ABC in August. (Michael Hall gets the job when CBS launches an “Ace Ventura” toon in January 1996.)

In 1996, Actor-comedian Morey Amsterdam at age 87 died of a heart attack in Los Angeles. Heʹs best known for playing Buddy Sorrell on “The Dick Van Dyke Show.”

In 1996, Today in Late Show w/ Letterman History: Members of the New York Yankees and their manager, Joe Torre, visit the LATE SHOW after winning their first World Series championship in 15 years. During Torreʹs interview with Letterman, a mischievous band of Bronx Bombers douses the manager and Letterman with bottles of champagne. Also being chased by champagne-wielding Yankees is comedian Don Rickles, who runs into the audience.

In 1998, “Iʹm Telling You For The Last Time” album by Jerry Seinfeld was certified Gold and Platinum by the RIAA

In 2004, Big and Rich receive their first gold single, for “Save A Horse (Ride A Cowboy)”

In 2016, “Tracey Ullmanʹs Show” began airing on HBO

In 2021, “Star Trek: Prodigy” began airing on Paramount+

Movie Releases On This Date

In 1983, "Educating Rita" was released by Columbia Pictures / Acorn Pictures; Lewis Gilbert (director); Willy Russell (screenplay); Michael Caine, Julie Walters, Michael Williams, Dearbhla Molloy, Jeananne Crowley, Malcolm Douglas, Godfrey Quigley, Patricia Jeffares, Maeve Germaine, Maureen Lipman, Gerry Sullivan, Pat Daly, Kim Fortune, Philip Hurdwood, Hilary Reynolds, Jack Walsh, Christopher Casson, Gabrielle Reidy, Des Nealon, Marie Conmee, Oliver Maguire, Derry Power, Alan Stanford; Comedy, Drama; Live action

In 1988, "Feds" was released by Warner Bros. Pictures; Daniel Goldberg (director/screenplay); Len Blum (screenplay); Rebecca De Mornay, Mary Gross, Ken Marshall, Fred Dalton Thompson, Larry Cedar, Raymond Singer, James Luisi, Rex Ryon, Norman Bernard, Don Stark, David Sherrill; Comedy; Live Action

In 1994, "The Road to Wellville" was released by Columbia Pictures / Beacon Pictures; Alan Parker (director/screenplay); Anthony Hopkins, Bridget Fonda, Matthew Broderick, John Cusack, Dana Carvey, Michael Lerner, Colm Meaney, John Neville, Lara Flynn Boyle, Traci Lind, Camryn Manheim, Roy Brocksmith, Norbert Weisser, Jacob Reynolds, Marshall Efron, Carole Shelley, Marianne Muellerleile; Comedy, Drama; Live Action

In 1994, "Stargate" was released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer / Carolco Pictures; Roland Emmerich (director/screenplay); Dean Devlin (screenplay); Kurt Russell, James Spader, Jaye Davidson, Viveca Lindfors, Alexis Cruz, Mili Avital, Erick Avari, Leon Rippy, John Diehl, French Stewart, Richard Kind, Rae Allen, Derek Webster, Carlos Lauchu, Djimon Hounsou, Christopher John Fields, Jack Moore, Steve Giannelli, Kelly Vint Castro; Sci-Fi; Live Action

In 2005, "Prime" was released by Universal Pictures; Ben Younger (director/screenplay); Meryl Streep, Uma Thurman, Bryan Greenberg, Jon Abrahams, Zak Orth, Annie Parisse, Aubrey Dollar, Jerry Adler, Doris Belack, Ato Essandoh, Naomi Aborn, John Rothman, Madhur Jaffrey, Lotte Mandel; Romance, Comedy, Drama;

In 2005, "Saw II" was released by Lions Gate Films / Twisted Pictures; Darren Lynn Bousman (director/screenplay); Leigh Whannell (screenplay); Donnie Wahlberg, Franky G, Glenn Plummer, Beverley Mitchell, Dina Meyer, Lyriq Bent, Emmanuelle Vaugier, Erik Knudsen, Shawnee Smith, Tobin Bell, Timothy Burd, Noam Jenkins, Tony Nappo; Horror;

In 2005, "The Weather Man" was released by Paramount Pictures; Gore Verbinski (director); Steven Conrad (screenplay); Nicolas Cage, Michael Caine, Hope Davis, Nicholas Hoult, Michael Rispoli, Gil Bellows, Judith McConnell, Tom Skilling, Bryant Gumbel, Ed McMahon, Cristina Ferrare, Wolfgang Puck, Gemmenne de la Peña; Comedy, Drama;

Unusual Songs Charting in the U.S.

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 8 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1961, “Big Bad John” by Jimmy Dean charted at number 3 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1961, “Hit The Road Jack” by Ray Charles charted at number 4 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1961, “Who Put The Bomp (In The Bomp, Bomp, Bomp)” by Barry Mann charted at number 55 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1961, “Goodbye Cruel World” by James Darren charted at number 69 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1961, “The Astronaut (Parts 1 And 2)” by José Jimenez charted at number 73 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1961, “More Money For You And Me” by The Four Preps charted at number 87 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1961, “Berlin Top Ten” by Dickie Goodman charted at number 116 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1967, “Let It Out (Let It All Hang Out)” by The Hombres charted at number 16 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1967, “Little Ole Man (Uptight - Everything's Alright)” by Bill Cosby charted at number 18 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1967, “Karate-Boo-Ga-Loo” by Tom And Jerrio charted at number 53 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “My Ding-a-Ling” by Chuck Berry charted at number 1 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Popcorn” by Hot Butter charted at number 24 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Spaceman” by Nilsson charted at number 25 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Elected!” by Alice Cooper charted at number 32 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Rockin' Pneumonia (and The Boogie Woogie Flu)” by Johnny Rivers charted at number 49 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Convention” by The Delegates charted at number 57 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Crazy Horses” by The Osmonds charted at number 70 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Deteriorata” by National Lampoon charted at number 93 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “Themes From 'The Wizard Of Oz'” by Meco charted at number 36 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “Greased Lightnin'” by John Travolta charted at number 47 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “Y.M.C.A.” by Village People charted at number 76 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “We Didn't Start The Fire” by Billy Joel charted at number 28 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Swing The Mood” by Jive Bunny And The Mastermixers charted at number 91 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “I'll Be There For You (Friends Theme)” by The Rembrandts charted at number 20 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix)” by Los del Rio charted at number 52 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Scatman (Ski-Ba-Bop-Ba-Dop-Bop)” by Scatman John charted at number 84 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “Who Let The Dogs Out” by Baha Men charted at number 44 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “Kiss This” by Aaron Tippin charted at number 46 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “White And Nerdy” by "Weird Al" Yankovic charted at number 11 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “Brand New Girlfriend” by Steve Holy charted at number 84 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “Canadian Idiot” by "Weird Al" Yankovic charted at number 94 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 2017, “Do-Re-Mi” by Blackbear Featuring Gucci Mane charted at number 45 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in the Alt-U.S.

In 1995, “Lump” by The Presidents Of The United States Of America charted at number 21 on the Alt-U.S. Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in the U.K.

In 1961, “Sucu Sucu” by Laurie Johnson charted at number 9 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1961, “My Boomerang Won't Come Back” by Charlie Drake charted at number 15 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1961, “Johnny Remember Me” by John Leyton charted at number 17 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1961, “Hit The Road Jack” by Ray Charles charted at number 19 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1961, “Who Put The Bomp” by The Viscounts charted at number 21 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1961, “Big Bad John” by Jimmy Dean charted at number 31 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1961, “Sucu Sucu” by Nina And Frederick charted at number 32 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1961, “Hole In The Bucket” by Harry Belafonte And Odetta charted at number 36 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1961, “Sucu Sucu” by Ted Heath charted at number 41 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Mouldy Old Dough” by Lieutenant Pigeon charted at number 1 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Elected!” by Alice Cooper charted at number 4 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “My Ding-a-Ling” by Chuck Berry charted at number 38 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

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

In 1978, “Dippety Day” by Father Abraham And The Smurfs charted at number 18 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “Bicycle Race / Fat Bottomed Girls” by Queen charted at number 27 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “The Winker's Song” by Ivor Biggun charted at number 39 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “Jilted John” by Graham Fellows charted at number 61 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “Radio Radio” by Elvis Costello And The Attractions charted at number 63 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “The Eve Of The War” by Jeff Wayne Featuring Justin Hayward charted at number 71 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “We Didn't Start The Fire” by Billy Joel charted at number 9 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Swing The Mood” by Jive Bunny And The Mastermixers charted at number 33 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “The Time Warp” by Damian charted at number 38 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “I'll Be There For You (Friends Theme)” by The Rembrandts charted at number 22 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Short Short Man” by 20 Fingers Featuring Gillette charted at number 40 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Unchained Melody / White Cliffs Of Dover” by Robson Green And Jerome Flynn charted at number 83 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Wild 'N Free” by Rednex charted at number 87 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Scatman's World” by Scatman John charted at number 130 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Pull Up To The Bumper” by Patra charted at number 167 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “Who Let The Dogs Out” by Baha Men charted at number 2 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “Cheekah Bow Bow (That Computer Song)” by Vengaboys Featuring Cheekah charted at number 43 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “Jump In My Car” by David Hasselhoff charted at number 27 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2017, “Man's Not Hot” by Big Shaq (Michael Dapaah) charted at number 23 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 2 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 7 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1950, “Sam's Song” by Bing Crosby And Gary Crosby charted at number 11 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1950, “The Old Master Painter” by Dick Haymes or Phil Harris charted at number 13 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1950, “Rudolph, The Red-Nosed Reindeer” by Gene Autry or Bing Crosby charted at number 16 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1950, “Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo (The Magic Song)” by Bing Crosby or Irene Woods charted at number 17 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1961, “More Money For You And Me” by The Four Preps charted at number 5 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1961, “Donald, Where's Your Troosers” by Andy Stewart charted at number 6 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1961, “Hit The Road Jack” by Ray Charles charted at number 18 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1967, “Little Old Wine Drinker Me” by Dean Martin charted at number 9 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1967, “Theme From 'The Monkees'” by The Monkees charted at number 17 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Popcorn” by Hot Butter charted at number 1 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “Macho Man / Just A Gigolo / I Ain't Got Nobody” by Village People charted at number 27 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “The Eve Of The War / The Red Weed” by Jeff Wayne Featuring Justin Hayward charted at number 70 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

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

In 1989, “We Didn't Start The Fire” by Billy Joel charted at number 20 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Funky Cold Medina” by Tone Loc charted at number 32 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Batdance” by Prince charted at number 37 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Scatman (Ski-Ba-Bop-Ba-Dop-Bop)” by Scatman John charted at number 12 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “I Kissed A Girl” by Jill Sobule charted at number 43 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “In The Summertime” by Shaggy Featuring Rayvon charted at number 48 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “I Want Candy” by Aaron Carter charted at number 35 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 1 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in New Zealand

In 1978, “Macho Man” by Village People charted at number 13 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

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

In 1989, “Pop Muzik (1989 Re-Mix)” by M charted at number 8 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Batdance” by Prince charted at number 33 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Ghostbusters” by Run-D.M.C. charted at number 34 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “I'll Be There For You (Friends Theme)” by The Rembrandts charted at number 31 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Pull Up To The Bumper” by Patra charted at number 38 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “In The Summertime” by Shaggy Featuring Rayvon charted at number 43 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Sweden

In 2000, “I Want Candy” by Aaron Carter charted at number 16 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “Lollipop” by DJ Aligator Project charted at number 34 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “The Real Slim Shady” by Eminem charted at number 36 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “Diddley Dee” by Cartoons charted at number 51 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “Cheekah Bow Bow (That Computer Song)” by Vengaboys Featuring Cheekah charted at number 52 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “Bumble Bees” by Aqua charted at number 57 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “I Wish I Was A Punk Rocker (With Flowers In My Hair)” by Sandi Thom charted at number 24 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “White And Nerdy” by "Weird Al" Yankovic charted at number 46 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “Hard Rock Hallelujah” by Lordi charted at number 51 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Austria

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

In 1995, “Wild 'N Free” by Rednex charted at number 14 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “The Real Slim Shady” by Eminem charted at number 33 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “Cheekah Bow Bow (That Computer Song)” by Vengaboys Featuring Cheekah charted at number 34 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “I Wish I Was A Punk Rocker (With Flowers In My Hair)” by Sandi Thom charted at number 39 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “Hard Rock Hallelujah” by Lordi charted at number 52 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in the Netherlands

In 1972, “I Put A Spell On You” by Creedence Clearwater Revival charted at number 5 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Mouldy Old Dough” by Lieutenant Pigeon charted at number 6 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “My Ding-a-Ling” by Chuck Berry charted at number 30 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “Greased Lightnin'” by John Travolta charted at number 4 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “The Eve Of The War” by Jeff Wayne Featuring Justin Hayward charted at number 31 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “I Put A Spell On You” by Dee Dee [NL] charted at number 32 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “We Didn't Start The Fire” by Billy Joel charted at number 11 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Swing The Mood” by Jive Bunny And The Mastermixers charted at number 31 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Hit The Road Jack” by Buster Poindexter charted at number 50 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “Who Let The Dogs Out” by Baha Men charted at number 23 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “I Want Candy” by Aaron Carter charted at number 36 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “Cheekah Bow Bow (That Computer Song)” by Vengaboys Featuring Cheekah charted at number 50 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “He's A Pirate [Remixes]” by Klaus Badelt / Tiësto charted at number 14 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “Living On Video” by Pakito charted at number 76 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in France

In 1989, “Swing The Mood” by Jive Bunny And The Mastermixers charted at number 2 on the France Pop Singles Chart

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

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

In 1995, “Let Me Be A Drag Queen” by Sister Queen charted at number 16 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Lump” by The Presidents Of The United States Of America charted at number 24 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “The Real Slim Shady” by Eminem charted at number 19 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “Un monde Pokémon” by Pokémon charted at number 55 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “The Thong Song” by Sisqó charted at number 64 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “Ça plane pour moi (le twist)” by Pigloo charted at number 30 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “We Are The Champions (Ding A Dang Dong)” by Crazy Frog charted at number 68 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “Living On Video” by Pakito charted at number 85 on the France Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Norway

In 1961, “Johnny Remember Me” by John Leyton charted at number 8 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Popcorn” by Hot Butter charted at number 2 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Ooh-Wakka-Doo-Wakka-Day” by Gilbert O'Sullivan charted at number 5 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Swing The Mood” by Jive Bunny And The Mastermixers charted at number 2 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Switzerland

In 1972, “Popcorn” by Hot Butter charted at number 1 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Sylvia's Mother” by Dr. Hook And The Medicine Show charted at number 7 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “Tom Dooley” by Peter, Sue And Marc charted at number 11 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Swing The Mood” by Jive Bunny And The Mastermixers charted at number 2 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “I Wanna Be A Hippy” by Technohead charted at number 16 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Scatman's World” by Scatman John charted at number 22 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Wild 'N Free” by Rednex charted at number 24 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

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

In 2000, “Pokémon Welt” by Noel Pix charted at number 49 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “The Thong Song” by Sisqó charted at number 83 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “We Are The Champions (Ding A Dang Dong)” by Crazy Frog charted at number 62 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Canada

In 1961, “Big Bad John” by Jimmy Dean charted at number 2 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1961, “Goodbye Cruel World” by James Darren charted at number 5 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1961, “Hit The Road Jack” by Ray Charles charted at number 7 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1967, “Little Ole Man (Uptight - Everything's Alright)” by Bill Cosby charted at number 7 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1967, “Let It Out (Let It All Hang Out)” by The Hombres charted at number 35 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1967, “Karate-Boo-Ga-Loo” by Tom And Jerrio charted at number 78 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1967, “Heigh Ho” by The Fifth Estate charted at number 83 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “My Ding-a-Ling” by Chuck Berry charted at number 1 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Popcorn” by Hot Butter charted at number 21 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Elected!” by Alice Cooper charted at number 23 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Spaceman” by Nilsson charted at number 26 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Rockin' Pneumonia (and The Boogie Woogie Flu)” by Johnny Rivers charted at number 55 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Crazy Horses” by The Osmonds charted at number 57 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Deteriorata” by National Lampoon charted at number 96 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Ain't Never Seen A White Man” by Wolfman Jack charted at number 100 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “Paradise By The Dashboard Light” by Meat Loaf charted at number 17 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “Themes From 'The Wizard Of Oz'” by Meco charted at number 32 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “Greased Lightnin'” by John Travolta charted at number 55 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “Louie Louie” by John Belushi charted at number 83 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “Y.M.C.A.” by Village People charted at number 99 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “We Didn't Start The Fire” by Billy Joel charted at number 13 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Lump” by The Presidents Of The United States Of America charted at number 17 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “Who Let The Dogs Out” by Baha Men charted at number 19 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 2017, “Do-Re-Mi” by Blackbear charted at number 62 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Alt-Canada

In 1989, “We Didn't Start The Fire” by Billy Joel charted at number 39 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Wooly Bully” by Bachman-Turner Overdrive charted at number 94 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “I'll Be There For You (Friends Theme)” by The Rembrandts charted at number 64 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Scatman (Ski-Ba-Bop-Ba-Dop-Bop)” by Scatman John charted at number 85 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “Who Let The Dogs Out” by Baha Men charted at number 18 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “The Real Slim Shady” by Eminem charted at number 70 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “The Thong Song” by Sisqó charted at number 96 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

The Holiday Almanacs October 28, 2024

What's Today?

Today is Mon Oct the 28 in the year 2024 , a leap year
Jan 1 began on a Mon
This is day 302 of the year
Serialnumber = 45581
Julian date = 2460600 O.S.= 10 - 15 - 2024

Calendar

Holidays

Feast of SS. Simon and Jude, Apostles/Saint Jude's Day. saint of hopeless causes
[USA] [some states] Veterans Day (from 1971-1977 only)
Turn Off the Violence Day
[UN] Disarmament Week (Day 2)
[New Zealand] Labour Day-last Monday in October
Pornography Awareness Week (Day 2)
[Cuba] Loss of Major Camila Cienfuegas
[Czechoslovakia] Foundation of the Republic Day/Independence Day. (1918)
[Greece, Cyprus] Ochi Day (against Mussolini's ultimatum) (1940)
[USA] National Pie Day.
[USA] Statue of Liberty Day (1886)
Disarmament Week (Day 5)
Folly Day.
Greek National Day (Cyprus).
Hungary Revolution Day. (1956)
National Magic Week (Day 4)

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
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National Family Sexuality Education Month
National Fish and Seafood Month!
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National Lupus Month-Eggtober-Computer Learning Month
National Park Month
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National Restaurant-Car Maintance Month-Rocktober-Octoberfess
National Rodent Prevention Month.
National Roller Skating Month
National Sarcastics' Awareness Month
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National Wine Festival Month!!
National Youth Against Tobacco Month
Pizza Festival Time Month!!
Polish-American Heritage Month
Spinal Health Month
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Awareness Month
Value of Play Month
Vegetarian Awareness Month
Festival for Isis begins (Ancient Egyptian week-long festival, Isis is the most complete flowering of the Goddess concept in human history.)
Norse Fyribod Festival.
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