Home DFS SB OD SDN

Notice: How To Tip The Webmaster.


You are at the section The Big Datebook

The Big Datebook for January 2

Last Updated 01-16-2024

Richard Riley -- is 91 in the year 2024 and 92 in the year 2025; b.1/2/1933
Politician (m), Governor (m), Government Official (m)
Misc: was the U.S. Secretary of Education under President Clinton

🏆🏁🏊Don Gambril -- is 90 in the year 2024 and 91 in the year 2025; b.1/2/1934 N.S.
Hall of Famer, Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, American
Misc: Swimming Coach

🎭John Considine -- is 89 in the year 2024 and 90 in the year 2025; b.1/2/1935
Actor
Movie Titles: Gia, A Wedding, Free Willy 2: The Adventure Movie

Jim Bakker -- is 84 in the year 2024 and 85 in the year 2025; b.1/2/1940 N.S.
Reverend
Names/Places: b. in Muskegan, MI; RN:Jim Orsen; Tammy Faye's hubby
Misc: many say b. 1939 or 1940, unsure of year

Dennis Hastert -- is 82 in the year 2024 and 83 in the year 2025; b.1/2/1942
Congressperson

🎵Dick Feller -- is 81 in the year 2024 and 82 in the year 2025; b.1/2/1943 N.S.
Songwriter, Musician, Country Singer
Song Titles: The Credit Card Song

🎭Ron Hale -- is 78 in the year 2024 and 79 in the year 2025; b.1/2/1946 N.S.
Actor
Movie Titles: All The President's Men

🎭Jack Hanna -- is 77 in the year 2024 and 78 in the year 2025; b.1/2/1947
TV Host
TV Shows: Jack Hanna's Into The Wild

🏆🏈Calvin Hill -- is 77 in the year 2024 and 78 in the year 2025; b.1/2/1947
NFL Runningback
Misc: 4x all pro

🏆🏒Alexander Yakushev -- is 77 in the year 2024 and 78 in the year 2025; b.1/2/1947 N.S.
Hall of Famer, NHL Coach, NHL Player, Soviet

Did you enjoy this page? By clicking this text banner, you can pay $10 to help pay for this service. Please donate once a week. Thank you.

📰Judith Miller -- is 76 in the year 2024 and 77 in the year 2025; b.1/2/1948
Journalist

✍🎭Christopher Durang -- is 75 in the year 2024 and 76 in the year 2025; b.1/2/1949
Playwright (m), Actor

🎵🎸Chick Churchill -- is 75 in the year 2024 and 76 in the year 2025; b.1/2/1949
Rock and Roll Keyboardist, English
Misc: some say b. 1942
Group Names: Ten Years After

🎭Wendy Phillips -- is 72 in the year 2024 and 73 in the year 2025; b.1/2/1952
TV/Movie Actress
TV Shows: Falcon Crest (as Lauren Daniels), Homefront (as Anne Metcalf Kahn), Savannah (as Lucille), Promised Land (as Claire Greene)

🎵Christine Lavin -- is 72 in the year 2024 and 73 in the year 2025; b.1/2/1952 N.S.
Folk Singer
Song Titles: Sensitive New Age Guys

🏆🏒Robert Brian "Robbie" Ftorek -- is 72 in the year 2024 and 73 in the year 2025; b.1/2/1952 N.S.
Hall of Famer, NHL Coach, NHL Player, Olympic Athlete, American
Misc: played 1972-1986
Sports Teams: Detroit Red Wings, Quebec Nordiques, New York Rangers, Phoenix Roadrunners (WHA), Cincinnatti Stingers (WHA)

🎵John Jarvis -- is 70 in the year 2024 and 71 in the year 2025; b.1/2/1954
Composer, Songwriter, Pianist, Country Keyboardist

🎭🏆Cynthia Sikes -- is 69 in the year 2024 and 70 in the year 2025; b.1/2/1955
Actress, Producer (m), Beauty Pagent Winner
Misc: Miss Kansas 1972
TV Shows: Captains & the Kings, Flamingo Road (as Sande Swanson), St. Elsewhere (as Dr. Annie Cavanero)
Movie Titles: Arthur 2: On The Rocks, Possums, The Man Who Loved Women

😀Click Here to Donate Ten Dollars to DavesFunStuff, Operator of SuperBirthdays -- is online since 1995 as Offbeat Datebooks
Fundraising Drive
How To Support: This site costs $41 a day to maintain including labor! Did you enjoy this page? By clicking on the link above, you can pay $10 to help keep this service. Please donate once a week. Thank you.
Here Is Our Link: https://www.paypal.me/davesfunstuff/10

🏆⚽Rose Reilly -- is 69 in the year 2024 and 70 in the year 2025; b.1/2/1955
Hall of Famer, Soccer Player, Scottish
Names/Places: MaLN:Peralta

🎭John Bedford-Lloyd -- is 68 in the year 2024 and 69 in the year 2025; b.1/2/1956
Actor
Movie Titles: The Bourne Supremacy, The Abyss, Trading Places

🎭Roger Barnes -- is 68 in the year 2024 and 69 in the year 2025; b.1/2/1956
Actor, English
TV Shows: Street Justice (as Off. Hardigan)
Movie Titles: Altarcations, The Ex, Murder One

🎨✍🎭Lynda Barry -- is 68 in the year 2024 and 69 in the year 2025; b.1/2/1956
Comic Strip Cartoonist, Author (m), Actress
Misc: Ernie Pook's Comeek
Book Titles: The Good Times

🎭Joanna Pacula -- is 67 in the year 2024 and 68 in the year 2025; b.1/2/1957
Actress, Polish
Movie Titles: Escape From Sobibor, Tombstone, Virus, Kiss, Gorky Park

✍🎭Todd Haynes -- is 63 in the year 2024 and 64 in the year 2025; b.1/2/1961
Screenwriter, Actor, Producer/Director (m)
Movie Titles: I'm Not There, Far From Heaven, Velvet Goldmine, Carol

🎭🎮Gabrielle Carteris -- is 63 in the year 2024 and 64 in the year 2025; b.1/2/1961 N.S.
Actress, TV Talk Show Hostess, Cartoon Voice Actress, Video Game Voice Actress
Names/Places: MN:Anne
Misc: SAG-AFTRA President 2016-
TV Shows: "Beverly Hills, 90210" (as Andrea Zuckerman-Vasquez, also on BH90210), Gabrielle (hostess), My Alibi
Movie Titles: Raising Cain, Meet Wally Sparks, The Toy Warrior
Video Games: Minority Report: Everybody Runs, Marvel: Ultimate Alliance, Spider-Man 3, Bionic Commando

🎨James Carteris -- is 63 in the year 2024 and 64 in the year 2025; b.1/2/1961
Designer (m)
Names/Places: Gabrielle's twin

🎭Julie Piekarski -- is 61 in the year 2024 and 62 in the year 2025; b.1/2/1963
Actress
TV Shows: New Mickey Mouse Club, The Facts of Life (as Sun Ann Weaver)
Movie Titles: The Best of Times

🏆⚾Edgar Martínez -- is 61 in the year 2024 and 62 in the year 2025; b.1/2/1963 N.S.
Hall of Famer, MLB Coach, MLB Third Baseman
Names/Places: NN: Papi or Gar
Misc: first to score a run at Cleveland's Jacobs Field; 7x All-Star, 5x Silver Slugger award; Mariners number 11 retired
Sports Teams: Seattle Mariners (1987-2004)

🏆⚾David Cone -- is 61 in the year 2024 and 62 in the year 2025; b.1/2/1963
MLB Pitcher
Misc: AL Cy Young Award winner in 1994
Sports Teams: Kansas City Royals, New York Mets, Toronto Blue Jays

🏆⚾Greg Swindell -- is 59 in the year 2024 and 60 in the year 2025; b.1/2/1965
MLB Pitcher

🎭Siobhan Finneran -- is 58 in the year 2024 and 59 in the year 2025; b.1/2/1966 N.S.
Actress, English
TV Shows: Downtown Abbey, Clocking Off, Benidorm

🎭James Marshall -- is 57 in the year 2024 and 58 in the year 2025; b.1/2/1967
Actor, Producer (m)
TV Shows: Twin Peaks (as James Hurley)
Movie Titles: A Few Good Men, Gladiator

🎭🎮🎵🎸🏆Tia Carrere -- is 57 in the year 2024 and 58 in the year 2025; b.1/2/1967
Actress, Cartoon Voice Actress, Video Game Voice Actress, Rock and Roll Singer, Model
Names/Places: b. in Honolulu; RN:Althea Janairo
Misc: some give b. 1966
TV Shows: Lilo and Stitch: The Series, Duck Dodgers, Relic Hunter
Movie Titles: Wayne's World (series as as babe-acious), Lilo and Stitch (series), Instant Karma, Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man, Rising Sun, Stitch! The Movie, Aloha Scooby-Doo
Video Games: Saints Row

🏆🏈Harlon Barnett -- is 57 in the year 2024 and 58 in the year 2025; b.1/2/1967
NFL Coach, NFL Player

Did you enjoy this page? By clicking this text banner, you can pay $10 to help pay for this service. Please donate once a week. Thank you.

🎭Cuba Gooding Jr. -- is 56 in the year 2024 and 57 in the year 2025; b.1/2/1968
Movie Actor
Misc: b. 1969?
Movie Titles: Boyz N The Hood, A Few Good Men, Jerry Maguire "Show Me The Money!", Instinct, Chill Factor, Men of Honor, Pearl Harbor, Rat Race, The Fighting Temptations, Radio

🏆🏈Scott Mitchell -- is 56 in the year 2024 and 57 in the year 2025; b.1/2/1968
NFL Quarterback

🏆Christy Turlington -- is 55 in the year 2024 and 56 in the year 2025; b.1/2/1969
Model
Misc: some say 1970

🏆🏒Rick Tabaracci -- is 55 in the year 2024 and 56 in the year 2025; b.1/2/1969
NHL Goaltender, Canadian

🏆🏒Róbert Švehla -- is 55 in the year 2024 and 56 in the year 2025; b.1/2/1969
NHL Defensive, Slovenian

🎭Nancy Saint Alban -- is 54 in the year 2024 and 55 in the year 2025; b.1/2/1970
Actress
Movie Titles: Durango, The Babysitters

🏆🏈Glenn Cadrez -- is 54 in the year 2024 and 55 in the year 2025; b.1/2/1970
NFL Linebacker
Misc: Superbowl XXXII
Sports Teams: Denver Broncos

🏆⚾Royce Clayton -- is 54 in the year 2024 and 55 in the year 2025; b.1/2/1970
MLB Shortstop

😀SuperBirthdays Donation Website -- is online since 1995 as Offbeat Datebooks
Fundraising Drive
How To Support: This site costs $41 a day! Donate any amount to the webmaster to help pay for hosting expenses. Thank you.
This Is Our Donation Link: https://paypal.me/davesfunstuff

🎭Taye Diggs -- is 53 in the year 2024 and 54 in the year 2025; b.1/2/1971
Actor, Producer (m)
TV Shows: Kevin Hill (as Kevin Hill), Private Practice (as Dr. Sam Bennett)
Movie Titles: Chicagop, Equilibrium, How Stella Got Her Groove Back, Go, The Best Man

🎭Teddi Austin -- is 53 in the year 2024 and 54 in the year 2025; b.1/2/1971
XXX-rated actress

🎭🎵Renée Elise Goldsberry -- is 53 in the year 2024 and 54 in the year 2025; b.1/2/1971 N.S.
Actress, Songwriter, Singer
Arts Titles: PL: Hamilton;
TV Shows: Ally McBeal (singer)
Movie Titles: Sisters, All About You

🏆🏈Horace Copeland -- is 53 in the year 2024 and 54 in the year 2025; b.1/2/1971
NFL Wide Receiver

🏆🏀Aaron Williams -- is 53 in the year 2024 and 54 in the year 2025; b.1/2/1971
NBA Player

🎵🎸Scott Underwood -- is 53 in the year 2024 and 54 in the year 2025; b.1/2/1971
Rock and Roll Performer
Group Names: Train

🏆🏈Lake Dawson -- is 52 in the year 2024 and 53 in the year 2025; b.1/2/1972
NFL Wide Receiver

🏆⚾Jeff Jackson -- is 52 in the year 2024 and 53 in the year 2025; b.1/2/1972
MLB Player

🏆🏒Mattias Norström -- is 52 in the year 2024 and 53 in the year 2025; b.1/2/1972
NHL Defensive, Swedish

🎭Kiko Ellsworth -- is 51 in the year 2024 and 52 in the year 2025; b.1/2/1973
Actor, Producer (m)
Movie Titles: Bad Boys II

🏆🏈Abu Wilson -- is 51 in the year 2024 and 52 in the year 2025; b.1/2/1973
NFL Runningback

🎭Charlie McWade -- is 50 in the year 2024 and 51 in the year 2025; b.1/2/1974
Actor
TV Shows: Third Watch (as Steve Gusler), CollegeHumor Originals
Movie Titles: Road Trip

🏆🏒Juha Lind -- is 50 in the year 2024 and 51 in the year 2025; b.1/2/1974
NHL Player, Finnish

🎭Ryan Brown -- is 49 in the year 2024 and 50 in the year 2025; b.1/2/1975
Actor

🎭Dax Shepard -- is 49 in the year 2024 and 50 in the year 2025; b.1/2/1975
Movie Actor
TV Shows: Parenthood (as Crosby Braverman)
Movie Titles: Let's Go to Prison, Without a Paddle, Employee of the Month

🏆⚾Jeff Suppan -- is 49 in the year 2024 and 50 in the year 2025; b.1/2/1975 N.S.
MLB Pitcher
Misc: NL LCS MVP 2006
Sports Teams: St. Louis Cardinals

Did you enjoy this page? By clicking this text banner, you can pay $10 to help pay for this service. Please donate once a week. Thank you.

🎵🎸Doug Robb -- is 49 in the year 2024 and 50 in the year 2025; b.1/2/1975
Rock and Roll Singer
Group Names: Hoobastank

🎭Paz Vega -- is 48 in the year 2024 and 49 in the year 2025; b.1/2/1976
Actress, Spanish
Movie Titles: Spanglish, Sex and Lucia, Talk to Her; Spanglish

🎭Devin Doherty -- is 46 in the year 2024 and 47 in the year 2025; b.1/2/1978
Actor
Misc: NOT related to Shannen
TV Shows: Swan's Crossing, Samuel's Game, Where is Joel Baum?

🎭Karina Smirnoff -- is 46 in the year 2024 and 47 in the year 2025; b.1/2/1978
Choreographer (m), Ukrainian
Misc: Ballroom dancer

🎵Chris Hartman -- is 46 in the year 2024 and 47 in the year 2025; b.1/2/1978
Country Keyboardist
Group Names: Emerson Drive

🎭Erica Hubbard -- is 45 in the year 2024 and 46 in the year 2025; b.1/2/1979 N.S.
Actress, Cartoon Voice Actress, Producer/Director (m)
TV Shows: Let's Stay Together, The Replacements, Lincoln Heights
Movie Titles: The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, A Cinderella Story

🎵🎸Jerry DePizzo Jr. -- is 45 in the year 2024 and 46 in the year 2025; b.1/2/1979
Guitarist, Rock and Roll Saxophonist
Group Names: O.A.R.

🏆🏀Kirk Hinrich -- is 43 in the year 2024 and 44 in the year 2025; b.1/2/1981 N.S.
NBA Guard

😀Click Here to Donate Ten Dollars to DavesFunStuff, Operator of SuperBirthdays -- is online since 1995 as Offbeat Datebooks
Fundraising Drive
How To Support: This site costs $41 a day to maintain including labor! Did you enjoy this page? By clicking on the link above, you can pay $10 to help keep this service. Please donate once a week. Thank you.
Here Is Our Link: https://www.paypal.me/davesfunstuff/10

🎵Ryan Merchant -- is 43 in the year 2024 and 44 in the year 2025; b.1/2/1981 N.S.
Musician, Pop Singer
Group Names: Capital Cities

🎵Kelton "LDB" Kessee -- is 43 in the year 2024 and 44 in the year 2025; b.1/2/1981 N.S.
Rhythm and Blues Singer
Group Names: Immature, IMX

🎭Kate Bosworth -- is 41 in the year 2024 and 42 in the year 2025; b.1/2/1983
Actress, Producer (m)
Movie Titles: 21, Still Alice, Blue Crush, The Rules of Attraction, Win a Date With Tad Hamilton, Beyond the Sea, Superman Returns

🎭Anthony Carrigan -- is 41 in the year 2024 and 42 in the year 2025; b.1/2/1983 N.S.
Actor
TV Shows: Gotham, Barry, The Flash
Movie Titles: Parenthood

🎭Peter Gadiot -- is 39 in the year 2024 and 40 in the year 2025; b.1/2/1985
Actor, Director (m)
TV Shows: Once Upon a Time in Wonderland, Queen of the South
Movie Titles: Tut

🎵🎷Trombone Shorty -- is 38 in the year 2024 and 39 in the year 2025; b.1/2/1986
Musician, Jazz Singer

🎭🏆Shelley Henning -- is 37 in the year 2024 and 38 in the year 2025; b.1/2/1987
Actress, Beauty Pagent Winner
Misc: Miss Teen USA (2004)

🎵Mandy Harvey -- is 36 in the year 2024 and 37 in the year 2025; b.1/2/1988 N.S.
Songwriter, Singer

🎭Danny Miller -- is 33 in the year 2024 and 34 in the year 2025; b.1/2/1991 N.S.
Actor, English
TV Shows: Emmerdale, Lightfields, Scott and Bailey
Movie Titles: Cruel Summer

🏆🏈Everett Golson -- is 31 in the year 2024 and 32 in the year 2025; b.1/2/1993 N.S.
College Football Player, CFL Figure, Football Quarterback, Canadian
Sports Teams: University of Notre Dame

🎵Bryson Tiller -- is 31 in the year 2024 and 32 in the year 2025; b.1/2/1993 N.S.
Rhythm and Blues Singer, Rapper

🎭Renata Notni -- is 29 in the year 2024 and 30 in the year 2025; b.1/2/1995 N.S.
Actress, Mexican

🎵Jilly Anais -- is 28 in the year 2024 and 29 in the year 2025; b.1/2/1996 N.S.
Pop Singer

🏆⚾Fernando Tatis Jr. -- is 25 in the year 2024 and 26 in the year 2025; b.1/2/1999 N.S.
MLB Shortstop

Frankie-Jean Mary Sixx -- is 23 in the year 2024 and 24 in the year 2025; b.1/2/2001
Celebrity Daughter
Names/Places: Donna D'Errico and Nikki's daughter

Dante Meloni -- is 20 in the year 2024 and 21 in the year 2025; b.1/2/2004
Celebrity Son
Names/Places: Sherman (female) and Christopher's son

Did you enjoy this page? By clicking this text banner, you can pay $20 to help keep this website going. Please donate once a week. Thank you.

Bowie Ezio Perego -- is 9 in the year 2024 and 10 in the year 2025; b.1/2/2015
Celebrity Son
Names/Places: Zoe Saldana and Marco's twin son

Cy Aridlo Perego -- is 9 in the year 2024 and 10 in the year 2025; b.1/2/2015
Celebrity Son
Names/Places: Zoe Saldana and Marco's twin son

🎵Jen "Loopy" Smith -- b.1/2/????
Radio Disc Jock

Nathaniel Bacon -- Birth Anniversary -- b.1/2/1647 J-LD d.10/26/1676 J-LD (29)
Anarchist
Misc: Bacon's Rebellion; sausage and eggs didn't join in with Bacon in his rebellion

🎖James Wolfe -- Birth Anniversary -- b.1/2/1727 d.9/13/1759 (32)
General, British
Misc: commander of the British Army at the capture of Quebec; died in battle

Charles Thurber -- Birth Anniversary -- b.1/2/1803 d.11/7/1886 (83)
Inventor (m)
Misc: Typewriter

Rudolf Clausius -- Birth Anniversary -- b.1/2/1822 d.8/24/1888 (66)
Scientist (m), German
Misc: thermodynamics pioneer

Elizabeth Charles -- Birth Anniversary -- b.1/2/1828 d.3/28/1896 (68)
Writer (m), British

😀Click Here to Donate Ten Dollars to DavesFunStuff, Operator of SuperBirthdays -- is online since 1995 as Offbeat Datebooks
Fundraising Drive
How To Support: This site costs $41 a day to maintain including labor! Did you enjoy this page? By clicking on the link above, you can pay $10 to help keep this service. Please donate once a week. Thank you.
Here Is Our Link: https://www.paypal.me/davesfunstuff/10

💰Henry M. Flagler -- Birth Anniversary -- b.1/2/1830 N.S. d.5/20/1913 N.S. (83)
Businessperson, Financier
Misc: Standard Oil co-founder

📰Justin Winsor -- Birth Anniversary -- b.1/2/1831 N.S. d.10/22/1897 N.S. (66)
Historian (m)
Misc: founder and the first president of the American Library Association

🎨Frederick Burr Opper -- Birth Anniversary -- b.1/2/1857 d.8/28/1937 (80)
Comic Strip Cartoonist
Misc: Happy Hooligan

🏆🎾Arthur Gore -- Birth Anniversary -- b.1/2/1868 d.12/1/1928 (60)
Hall of Famer, Tennis Player

🏆Tex Rickard -- Birth Anniversary -- b.1/2/1870 d.1/6/1929 (59)
Sports Figure
Misc: Boxing promoter of Jack Dempsey.; He made boxing fashionable and highly profitable, perhaps too much without forseeing the dreaded $50 pay-per-view fights decided in 90 seconds.

Joseph Stalin -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/21/1879 O.S. or 1/2/1880 N.S. d.3/5/1953 (73)
Head of State (m), Dictator (m), Russian
Names/Places: RN:Josif Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili
Misc: Leader 1922-53, responsible for 11,000,000 murders; b. Dec 18, 1878?

🏆🏒Harry Hyland -- Birth Anniversary -- b.1/2/1889 d.8/8/1969 (80)
Hall of Famer, Hockey Right Wing, Canadian
Misc: played 1908-1918
Sports Teams: Ottawa Senators, Montreal Wanderers

🏆🥊Chris Theophelos -- Birth Anniversary -- b.1/2/1897 d.8/19/1975 (78)
Hall of Famer, Wrestler, Greek
Names/Places: aka The Golden Greek Jim Londos

🏆🥊Jim Londos -- Birth Anniversary -- b.1/2/1897 N.S. d.8/19/1975 N.S. (78)
Hall of Famer, Wrestler, Greek
Names/Places: RN: Christos Theofilou, aka The Golden Greek

🎭Sally Rand -- Birth Anniversary -- b.1/2/1904 d.8/31/1979 (75)
Actress, Dancer (m)
Names/Places: RN:Helen Gould Beck
Misc: fan dance stripper; some say b. Apr 3, 1904

🎵James Melton -- Birth Anniversary -- b.1/2/1904 d.4/21/1961 (57)
Tenor, Opera Singer
Misc: popular on radio, records, movies in 20-30s

🎵Sir Michael Tippett -- Birth Anniversary -- b.1/2/1905 d.1/8/1998 (93)
Composer, Conductor, English
Misc: His works include, the oratorio, "A Child of our Time," and the operas, "The Midsummer Marriage" and "King Priam."

🎭Abner J. Greshler -- Birth Anniversary -- b.1/2/1910 d.12/20/1993 (83)
Talent Agent

Saint Clair Drake -- Birth Anniversary -- b.1/2/1911 d.6/15/1990 (79)
Anthropologist (m), Sociologist (m), Educator (m)

🎭Anna Lee -- Birth Anniversary -- b.1/2/1913 N.S. d.5/14/2004 N.S. (91)
Actress, Panelist, English
Names/Places: RN:Joan Boniface Winnifrith
Misc: not b. 1914
TV Shows: It's News to Me, General Hospital (as Lila Quartermaine), Scruples (TV mini-series)

🎵🎷Nick Fatool -- Birth Anniversary -- b.1/2/1915 N.S. d.9/26/2000 N.S. (85)
Jazz Drummer
Group Names: Benny Goodman Orchestra

Did you enjoy this page? By clicking this text banner, you can pay $10 to help pay for this service. Please donate once a week. Thank you.

🎭Vera Zorina -- Birth Anniversary -- b.1/2/1917 d.4/9/2003 (86)
Actress, Dancer (m), German
Names/Places: RN:Eva Brigitta Hartwig

🏆🎳Connie Schwoegler -- Birth Anniversary -- b.1/2/1917 d.8/3/1982 (65)
Hall of Famer, Bowler
Misc: pioneered and copywrighted an extended ball grip under his name

✍⚛⛪Isaac Asimov -- Birth Anniversary -- b.1/2/1920 d.4/6/1992 (72)
Author (m), Biochemist (m), Jewish, Russian
Names/Places: NN:The Father of modern science fiction
Misc: wrote 467 Sci-fi & technical books; I Robot, Foundation Trilogy, Inside the Atom and The Human Brain to name some
Book Titles: The Bicentennial Man, "I, Robot"

🎭Jason Evers -- Birth Anniversary -- b.1/2/1922 d.3/13/2005 (83)
TV/Movie Actor

🎵Renata Tebaldi -- Birth Anniversary -- b.1/2/1922 d.12/19/2004 (82)
Opera Soprano, Italian
Names/Places: b. in Pesaro
Misc: some say b. Feb 1

🎵Arthur Prysock -- Birth Anniversary -- b.1/2/1923 d.6/21/1997 (74)
Baritone, Blues-Jazz Performer
Misc: some say b. 1929

Richard Jessup -- Birth Anniversary -- b.1/2/1925 d.10/22/1982 (57)
Author (m)

🎖Adm. William J. Crowe Jr. -- Birth Anniversary -- b.1/2/1925 d.10/18/2007 (82)
Military Leader
Misc: Admiral; head of Joint Chiefs of Staff

😀Click Here to Donate Ten Dollars to DavesFunStuff, Operator of SuperBirthdays -- is online since 1995 as Offbeat Datebooks
Fundraising Drive
How To Support: This site costs $41 a day to maintain including labor! Did you enjoy this page? By clicking on the link above, you can pay $10 to help keep this service. Please donate once a week. Thank you.
Here Is Our Link: https://www.paypal.me/davesfunstuff/10

💰Larry Harmon -- Birth Anniversary -- b.1/2/1925 d.7/3/2008 (83)
Entrepreneur
Misc: The Franchiser of Bozo the Clown

🏆Bruce Harlan -- Birth Anniversary -- b.1/2/1926 N.S. d.6/22/1959 N.S. (33)
Hall of Famer, Diver, Olympic Athlete, American

🎵Harold Bradley -- Birth Anniversary -- b.1/2/1926 N.S. d.1/31/2019 N.S. (93)
Hall of Famer, Country Guitarist
Misc: a member of Nashville's A-Team of studio musicians

🏆🏈Gino Marchetti -- Birth Anniversary -- b.1/2/1927 N.S. d.4/29/2019 N.S. (92)
Hall of Famer, NFL Defensive End
Misc: 9x First Team All-Pro, 11x Pro Bowl, 8-time NFL All-Pro (1957-64) with Baltimore Colts; Colts #89 retired
Sports Teams: Dallas Texans (1952), Baltimore Colts (1953-1966)

🎭Howard Caine -- Birth Anniversary -- b.1/2/1928 d.12/28/1993 (65)
TV/Movie/Stage Actor
Misc: some say b. 1926 or b. Feb 2 1928
TV Shows: The Californians, Hogan's Heroes (as Major Hochstedder)

Dan Rostenkowski -- Birth Anniversary -- b.1/2/1928 d.8/11/2010 (82)
Senator (m)
Misc: (Rep-D-Il), House Ways & Means Committee chair.

💰Vaughn Beals -- Birth Anniversary -- b.1/2/1928 N.S. d.8/19/2018 N.S. (90)
Businessperson, Executive
Misc: chairman and CEO of Harley-Davidson Motor Co.

🎭🎵Julius LaRosa -- Birth Anniversary -- b.1/2/1930 d.5/12/2016 N.S. (86)
Actor, Radio Disc Jock, Pop Crooner
Names/Places: b. in Brooklyn
Misc: Fired live on the air during Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts
TV Shows: Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts, Julius LaRosa Show

Toshiki Kaifu -- Birth Anniversary -- b.1/2/1931 N.S. d.1/9/2022 N.S. (91)
Head of State (m), Japanese
Misc: Premier of Japan 1989-91

🏆🏈Gary Knafelc -- Birth Anniversary -- b.1/2/1932 N.S. d.12/19/2022 N.S. (90)
NFL Wide Receiver

✍🎵Roger Miller -- Birth Anniversary -- b.1/2/1936 N.S. d.10/25/1992 N.S. (56)
Hall of Famer, Humorist, Composer, Songwriter, Country Singer, Country Guitarist
Names/Places: b. in Ft. Worth, TX
Misc: Broadway composer; in the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame
Song Titles: Dang Me, King of the Road, You Can't Rollerskate in a Buffalo Herd

🎭Deborah Watling -- Birth Anniversary -- b.1/2/1948 N.S. d.7/21/2017 N.S. (69)
Actress, English
TV Shows: Doctor Who (as Victoria)
Movie Titles: Take Me High, That'll Be the Day

🎵Glenn Lamont Goins -- Birth Anniversary -- b.1/2/1954 d.7/29/1978 (24)
Hall of Famer, Rhythm and Blues Singer/Guitarist
Group Names: Parliament-Funkadelic

🎵🎸Cristina Monet-Palaci -- Birth Anniversary -- b.1/2/1959 N.S. d.3/31/2020 N.S. (61)
New Wave Singer
Names/Places: known as Cristina during her recording career; not to be confused with Spanish language talker Cristina

🏆🥊Pernell Whitaker -- Birth Anniversary -- b.1/2/1964 N.S. d.7/14/2019 N.S. (55)
Hall of Famer, Boxer
Misc: won WBC welterweight championship in 1993; has also held jr. welterweight and lightweight titles; outfought but failed to beat Julio Cesar Chavez when Sept. 10, 1993 welterweight title defense ended in controversial draw; entered 1994 with pro record of 32-1-1 and 15 KOs; won Olympic gold medal as lightweight in 1984.

🏆🥊Tommy "The Duke" Morrison -- Birth Anniversary -- b.1/2/1969 d.9/1/2013 (44)
Boxer
Misc: former World Boxing Organization champion, losing only three out of a total of 52 professional fights,

This Site Costs $41 a Day to Maintain. Do you enjoy these birthday listings? Please Click Here to Pay Any Amount Towards the Webmaster. Thank you.

Johann Kaspar Lavater -- Death Anniversary -- b.11/11/1741 N.S. d.1/2/1801 N.S. (59)
Theologian, Swiss

📰Edmund March Blunt -- Death Anniversary -- b.6/20/1770 d.1/2/1862 (91)
Publisher (m)
Misc: hydrographer

Sir George Biddellairy -- Death Anniversary -- b.7/27/1801 d.1/2/1892 (90)
Astronomer (m), Mathematician (m), Physicist (m), British

🎖James Longstreet -- Death Anniversary -- b.1/8/1821 d.1/2/1904 (82)
General
Misc: Confederate who fought in the battle of Gettysburg.

✍🎵George Washington Johnson -- Death Anniversary -- b.8/19/1839 d.1/2/1917 (77)
Poet (m), Singer, Canadian
Names/Places: NN:The Whistling Coon
Misc: a pioneer who made the first tin-foil recording in 1877; d-year?, d-age?, b. 1846?

Sabine Baring-Gould -- Death Anniversary -- b.1/28/1834 d.1/2/1924 (89)
Clergyman
Misc: hymnist

🎵Earl Burtnett -- Death Anniversary -- b.2/7/1896 d.1/2/1936 (39)
Songwriter, Pianist, Bandleader

🎨Jo Davidson -- Death Anniversary -- b.3/30/1883 d.1/2/1952 (68)
Sculptor (m)

😀Click Here to Donate Ten Dollars to DavesFunStuff, Operator of SuperBirthdays -- is online since 1995 as Offbeat Datebooks
Fundraising Drive
How To Support: This site costs $41 a day to maintain including labor! Did you enjoy this page? By clicking on the link above, you can pay $10 to help keep this service. Please donate once a week. Thank you.
Here Is Our Link: https://www.paypal.me/davesfunstuff/10

🎨💰Guccio Gucci -- Death Anniversary -- b.3/26/1881 N.S. d.1/2/1953 N.S. (71)
Fashion Designer (m), Businessperson, Italian

🎭Jack Carson -- Death Anniversary -- b.10/27/1910 d.1/2/1963 (52)
TV/Movie/Radio Actor, Comedian, Canadian

🎭🎵Dick Powell -- Death Anniversary -- b.11/14/1904 d.1/2/1963 (58)
Radio Actor, TV/Movie/Stage Actor, TV Host, Movie Producer/Director (m), Dancer (m), Tenor, Pop Crooner
Names/Places: June Allyson's hubby
Misc: 1930s movie musical crooner; owned 4-Star Television
TV Shows: Four Star Playhouse (costar), Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theater, Dick Powell Show (host/star)

🎭Georges Renavent -- Death Anniversary -- b.4/23/1894 d.1/2/1969 (74)
Actor, French
Movie Titles: Moulin Rouge, Scotland Yard, Comrade X

🏆🏈🏀Edgar Diddle -- Death Anniversary -- b.3/12/1895 N.S. d.1/2/1970 N.S. (74)
Hall of Famer, College Football Coach, College Football Player, College Basketball Player, College Basketball Coach
Sports Teams: Centre College (football player 1917, 1919-1920, basketball player 1917, 1919-1920), Western Kentucky University (football coach 1922-1928, basketball coach 1922-1964)

🏆🎳Fred Bujack -- Death Anniversary -- b.1/23/1912 N.S. d.1/2/1971 N.S. (58)
Hall of Famer, Bowler
Misc: won eight ABC Tournament championships.

🎵Joe Harriott -- Death Anniversary -- b.7/15/1928 d.1/2/1973 (44)
Alto-sax, Jamaican

🎭🎵"Tex" Ritter -- Death Anniversary -- b.1/12/1905 d.1/2/1974 (68)
Hall of Famer, TV/Movie Actor, Country Singer, Country Guitarist
Names/Places: b. in Murvaul, TX; RFMN:Woodward Maurice; John's father; NN:The Voice of the Western
Misc: starred with his horse White Flash; star in over 80 Hollywood westerns; some say b. 1907; Hall of Fame in Cowboy & Country Music

🎵🎷Erroll Garner -- Death Anniversary -- b.6/15/1921 N.S. or 6/15/1923 N.S. d.1/2/1977 N.S. (0)
Composer, Jazz Pianist
Names/Places: b. in Pittsburgh
Misc: his style based on Swing was unmistakeable
Song Titles: Misty

🎵Wayne Walker -- Death Anniversary -- b.12/13/1925 d.1/2/1979 (53)
Composer, Songwriter
Misc: prolific songwriter of country music

🎵Jim Mayo "Ink" Williams -- Death Anniversary -- b.9/25/1894 d.1/2/1980 (85)
Hall of Famer, Music Producer
Misc: a pioneering producer of recorded blues music

🎵Larry Williams -- Death Anniversary -- b.5/10/1935 d.1/2/1980 (44)
Songwriter, Singer, Pianist
Misc: R&B-Rock

🎵David Lynch -- Death Anniversary -- b.7/3/1929 d.1/2/1981 (51)
Hall of Famer, Rhythm and Blues Singer
Group Names: The Platters

🎨Fred Harman -- Death Anniversary -- b.2/9/1902 N.S. d.1/2/1982 (79)
Comic Strip Cartoonist
Misc: Red Ryder

🎭Harriet Parsons -- Death Anniversary -- b.8/23/1906 d.1/2/1983 (76)
Actor, Producer (m)

🎭Dick Emery -- Death Anniversary -- b.2/7/1917 d.1/2/1983 (65)
Actor, Comedian, English

Did you enjoy this page? By clicking this text banner, you can pay $10 to help pay for this service. Please donate once a week. Thank you.

🏆Kenneth Robert "Ken" Sitzberger -- Death Anniversary -- b.2/13/1945 N.S. d.1/2/1984 N.S. (38)
Hall of Famer, Diver, Olympic Athlete, American

🏆🥊Gabriel Elorde -- Death Anniversary -- b.3/25/1935 d.1/2/1985 (49)
Hall of Famer, Boxer, Filipino (Phillipean)
Names/Places: NN:Flash

Robert Cushman Jr. -- Death Anniversary -- b.12/24/1914 d.1/2/1985 (70)
Government Official (m)

🎭Hartford Gunn -- Death Anniversary -- b.12/24/1926 d.1/2/1986 N.S. (59)
TV Executive (m)
Misc: founded PBS

🎭Una Merkel -- Death Anniversary -- b.12/10/1903 d.1/2/1986 (82)
Movie/Stage Actress

🏆⚾Bill Veeck -- Death Anniversary -- b.2/9/1914 d.1/2/1986 (71)
Sports Executive, MLB Player
Misc: LN Rhymes With Wreck; Baseball club owner remembered for his well-publicized stunts and promotional gimmicks, including an exploding scoreboard and a midget pinch hitter

🎭Arthur Gould Porter -- Death Anniversary -- b.1/4/1905 d.1/2/1987 (81)
Actor
TV Shows: The Beverly Hillbillies (as Ravenswood the butler)

🎵🎷Eddie Heywood -- Death Anniversary -- b.12/4/1915 d.1/2/1989 (73)
Arranger, Composer, Bandleader, Jazz Singer, Jazz Pianist

😀Click Here to Donate Ten Dollars to DavesFunStuff, Operator of SuperBirthdays -- is online since 1995 as Offbeat Datebooks
Fundraising Drive
How To Support: This site costs $41 a day to maintain including labor! Did you enjoy this page? By clicking on the link above, you can pay $10 to help keep this service. Please donate once a week. Thank you.
Here Is Our Link: https://www.paypal.me/davesfunstuff/10

🎭Alan Hale Jr. -- Death Anniversary -- b.3/8/1918 d.1/2/1990 (71)
TV/Movie Actor, Cartoon Voice Actor
Names/Places: b. in Los Angeles; RN:Rufus Alan McKahan; Alan's son
Misc: some say b. in 1921
TV Shows: Biff Baker USA (star), Casey Jones (star), Gilligan's Island (as Jonas Grunby aka The Skipper), The New Adventures of Gilligan

🎭Virginia Field -- Death Anniversary -- b.11/4/1917 d.1/2/1992 (74)
Movie Actress

🎭🎵Valerie Wellington -- Death Anniversary -- b.11/14/1959 d.1/2/1993 (33)
Movie/Stage Actress, Blues Singer

⚛⚖Dixy Lee Ray -- Death Anniversary -- b.9/3/1914 d.1/2/1994 (79)
Explorer (m), Governor (m)
Misc: at age 12 was the youngest girl to climb Mt. Rainer in Washington

🎭Nancy Kelly -- Death Anniversary -- b.3/25/1921 d.1/2/1995 (73)
Movie/Stage/Radio Actress
Names/Places: b. in Lowell, Mass.; Jack's sister; d. disclosed Jan 13
Misc: a radio "screamer"

🎵🎸Randy California -- Death Anniversary -- b.2/20/1951 N.S. d.1/2/1997 N.S. (45)
Rock and Roll Singer/Guitarist
Names/Places: RLN:Wolfe
Group Names: Spirit

✍🎭Frank Muir -- Death Anniversary -- b.2/5/1920 d.1/2/1998 (77)
Comedy Writer (m), Comedian, English

🎵Nik Venet -- Death Anniversary -- b.12/3/1936 d.1/2/1998 (61)
Music Producer
Misc: produced more than 300 albums by such greats as the Beach Boys, Glen Campbell, and Bobby Darin.

Phil Berle -- Death Anniversary -- b.1/21/1901 d.1/2/1999 (97)
Celebrity Relative
Names/Places: Milton's brother

🎭Shepard Menken -- Death Anniversary -- b.11/2/1921 d.1/2/1999 (77)
Cartoon Voice Actor
TV Shows: The Alvin Show (as Clyde Crashcup)

Patrick O'Brian -- Death Anniversary -- b.12/12/1914 d.1/2/2000 (85)
Novelist, British

🎵🎷Nathaniel "Nat" Adderley -- Death Anniversary -- b.11/25/1931 d.1/2/2000 (68)
Composer, Cornetist, Flugelhorn, Jazz Trumpeter
Song Titles: Mercy Mercy Mercy (wrote for The Buckinghams in 1967)

🎭Teri Diver -- Death Anniversary -- b.9/6/1971 d.1/2/2001 (29)
XXX-rated actress

William P. Rogers -- Death Anniversary -- b.6/23/1913 d.1/2/2001 (87)
Government Official (m)
Misc: Secretaty of State (1969-73)

🎭Bibi Osterwald -- Death Anniversary -- b.2/3/1920 d.1/2/2002 (81)
Actress
Misc: 1950s TV; b. Feb 23?
TV Shows: Imogene Coca Show (as Helen Milliken), Bridget Loves Bernie

🎭Royce D. Applegate -- Death Anniversary -- b.12/25/1939 d.1/2/2003 (63)
TV Actor
TV Shows: seaQuest DSV (as Security Chief Crocker)

Did you enjoy this page? By clicking this text banner, you can pay $10 to help pay for this service. Please donate once a week. Thank you.

Sydney Omarr -- Death Anniversary -- b.8/5/1926 d.1/2/2003 (76)
Astrologer (m)

🎭Etta Moten Barnett -- Death Anniversary -- b.11/5/1901 d.1/2/2004 (102)
Movie Actress
Misc: movies only during 1933

🎭Lynn Cartwright -- Death Anniversary -- b.2/27/1927 d.1/2/2004 (76)
Actress

🏆🏌Don Massengale -- Death Anniversary -- b.4/23/1937 d.1/2/2007 (69)
Golfer

🏆⚾Gerry Staley -- Death Anniversary -- b.8/21/1920 d.1/2/2008 (87)
MLB Pitcher

Jett Travolta -- Death Anniversary -- b.4/13/1992 d.1/2/2009 (16)
Celebrity Son
Names/Places: Kelly Preston & John's son

🎭Anne Francis -- Death Anniversary -- b.9/16/1930 d.1/2/2011 (80)
TV/Movie/Radio Actress
Names/Places: b. in Ossining, NY; NN:Little Queen of Soap Opera
Misc: some say b. 1932
TV Shows: Honey West, My Three Sons (as Terri Dowling), Dallas (as Arliss), Riptide (as Mama Jo)

🎭Pete Postlethwaite -- Death Anniversary -- b.2/7/1946 d.1/2/2011 (64)
Movie Actor, English
Movie Titles: In the Name of the Father

😀Click Here to Donate Twenty Dollars to DavesFunStuff, Operator of Megabirthdays -- is online since 1995 as Offbeat Datebooks
Fundraising Drive
How To Support: This site costs $41 a day to maintain including labor! Did you enjoy this page? By clicking on the link above, you can pay $20 to help keep this website going. Thank you.
Here Is Our Link: https://www.paypal.me/davesfunstuff/20

🎭Patricia Smith -- Death Anniversary -- b.2/20/1930 d.1/2/2011 (80)
TV/Movie Actress
TV Shows: Debbie Reynolds Show, Bob Newhart Show (as Margaret Hoover)
Movie Titles: The Spirit of St. Louis

🎵🎸Larry "Rhino" Reinhardt -- Death Anniversary -- b.7/7/1948 d.1/2/2012 (63)
Rock and Roll Singer/Guitarist
Names/Places: NN: El Rhino and Ryno
Group Names: Iron Butterfly, Captain Beyond

🎭Jim Boyd -- Death Anniversary -- b.11/11/1933 d.1/2/2013 (79)
Actor
TV Shows: The Electric Company (as J. Arthur Crank, an angry voice on the telephone)

🎭Nel Wertimer -- Death Anniversary -- b.10/27/1923 d.1/2/2013 (89)
Actor
TV Shows: The Jeffersons (as Ralph the Doorman)

🎵Jay Traynor -- Death Anniversary -- b.3/30/1943 N.S. d.1/2/2014 N.S. (70)
Singer
Misc: some say b. 1938
Group Names: The Mystics, Jay and the Americans (lead)

🎵Little Jimmy Dickens -- Death Anniversary -- b.12/19/1920 d.1/2/2015 (94)
Hall of Famer, Singer/Guitarist, Country Performer
Names/Places: b. in Bolt, WV
Misc: Grand Ole Opry
Song Titles: Take an Old Cold 'Tater (And Wait), Country Boy, Hillbilly Fever, A-Sleeping at the Foot of the Bed, May The Bird Of Paradise Fly Up Your Nose
Album Titles: May the Bird of Paradise Fly Up Your Nose

✍🎭Frank Buxton -- Death Anniversary -- b.2/13/1930 N.S. d.1/2/2018 N.S. (87)
Author (m), Scriptwriter, Actor, TV Host, Cartoon Voice Actor, TV Director (m)
Book Titles: The Big Broadcast
Group Names: The Edge (improv comedy group)
Album Titles: Silly Record
TV Shows: Discovery (host and producer), Hot Dog, Batfink (as Batfink and Hugo A-Go-Go)
Movie Titles: "What's Up, Tiger Lily?", Overboard

🎵Rick Hall -- Death Anniversary -- b.1/31/1932 d.1/2/2018 N.S. (85)
Music Producer, Arranger, Music Publisher, Soul Singer
Misc: studio owner

✍🎭Bob Einstein -- Death Anniversary -- b.11/20/1942 N.S. d.1/2/2019 N.S. (76)
Comedy Writer (m), Actor, Comedian, Variety Show Host, Cartoon Voice Actor, Producer (m)
Names/Places: Albert Brooks' brother
Misc: some say b. in 1940
TV Shows: Smothers Brothers Show (as Off. Judy), Bizarre, Super Dave (as misadventureous stuntman Super Dave Osborne, also on Bizarre), Curb Your Enthusiasm
Movie Titles: Ocean's Thirteen

🎭🏆🥊Eugene Arthur "Mean Gene" Okerlund -- Death Anniversary -- b.12/19/1942 N.S. d.1/2/2019 N.S. (76)
Hall of Famer, Announcer (m), Wrestling Figure
Misc: Professional Wrestling Announcer and Interviewer

🎵Daryl Dragon -- Death Anniversary -- b.8/27/1942 N.S. d.1/2/2019 N.S. (76)
Music Producer, Arranger, Songwriter, Keyboardist, Pop Singer
Names/Places: b. in Studio City, CA; NN:The Captain by Mike Love
Group Names: The Captain and Tennille, Beach Boys (sessionist)

🎭Patricia Driscoll -- Death Anniversary -- b.12/17/1927 N.S. d.1/2/2020 N.S. (92)
Actress, Irish
TV Shows: The Adventures of Robin Hood (as Maid Marian)

🏆🏈Sam Wyche -- Death Anniversary -- b.1/5/1945 N.S. d.1/2/2020 N.S. (74)
NFL Coach, NFL Player
Misc: NBC commentator
Sports Teams: Cincinnatti Bengals

✍🎭Asher Brauner -- Death Anniversary -- b.10/15/1946 N.S. d.1/2/2021 N.S. (74)
Writer (m), Actor, Producer (m)
TV Shows: BAD Cats
Movie Titles: Merchants of War, Switchblade Sisters, American Eagle

🏆🏀Paul Westphal -- Death Anniversary -- b.11/30/1950 N.S. d.1/2/2021 N.S. (70)
Hall of Famer, NBA Coach, NBA Guard
Sports Teams: Boston Celtics, Phoenix Suns

⚛⚖Richard E. Leakey -- Death Anniversary -- b.12/19/1944 N.S. d.1/2/2022 N.S. (77)
Anthropologist (m), Archaeologist (m), Politician (m), Kenyan
Names/Places: Louis & Mary's son

Did you enjoy this page? By clicking this text banner, you can pay $10 to help pay for this service. Please donate once a week. Thank you.

🏆🏁Ken Block -- Death Anniversary -- b.11/21/1967 N.S. d.1/2/2023 N.S. (55)
Auto Racer

🎭Florence Lawrence -- Birth Anniversary Conflict -- b.1/2/1886 or 1/1/1890 d.12/28/1938 (52)
Movie Actress, Canadian
Names/Places: NN:The Biograph Girl
Misc: the movies' first star; no source agrees on date of birth

U.S. Pop Singles Chart Peaks

In 1960, ✪ “Do-Re-Mi” by Anita Bryant peaked at number 94 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1960, ✪ “Do-Re-Mi” by Mitch Miller And His Orchestra And Chorus peaked at number 70 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1999, ✪ “The Chanukah Song” by Adam Sandler peaked at number 80 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1960, ✪ “The Happy Reindeer” by Dancer Prancer And Nervous peaked at number 34 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1960, ✪ “Uh! Oh! Part Two” by The Nutty Squirrels peaked at number 14 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 2021, ✪ “You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch” by Thurl Ravenscroft peaked at number 32 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1965, “(There's) Always Something There To Remind Me” by Sandie Shaw peaked at number 52 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 2021, “A Holly Joly Christmas” by Burl Ives peaked at number 4 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1965, “A Little Bit Of Soap” by Garnet Mimms And The Enchanters peaked at number 95 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1960, “Among My Souvenirs” by Connie Francis peaked at number 7 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1965, “Black Night” by Bobby 'Blue' Bland peaked at number 99 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 2021, “Blue Christmas” by Elvis Presley peaked at number 33 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 2016, “Burning House” by Cam peaked at number 29 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1965, “Danny Boy” by Patti LaBelle peaked at number 76 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1965, “Dear Heart” by Henry Mancini And His Orchestra peaked at number 77 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 2016, “Die A Happy Man” by Thomas Rhett peaked at number 21 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1965, “Do It Right” by Brook Benton peaked at number 67 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1971, “Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?” by Chicago peaked at number 7 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1971, “Domino” by Van Morrison peaked at number 9 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 2021, “Feliz Navidad” by José Feliciano peaked at number 6 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1971, “For The Good Times” by Ray Price peaked at number 11 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1965, “Getting Mighty Crowded” by Betty Everett peaked at number 65 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1960, “Happy Anniversary” by Jane Morgan peaked at number 57 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 2021, “Happy Holiday / The Holiday Season” by Andy Williams peaked at number 18 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1965, “Have Mercy Baby” by James Brown peaked at number 92 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1971, “Heartbreak Hotel” by Frijid Pink peaked at number 72 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 2010, “Hell Breaks Loose” by Eminem Featuring Dr. Dre peaked at number 29 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1960, “Hound Dog Man” by Fabian peaked at number 9 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1971, “I Can't Get Next To You” by Al Green peaked at number 60 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1965, “I'm Gonna Love You Too” by Hullaballoos peaked at number 56 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1971, “If You Were Mine” by Ray Charles peaked at number 41 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 2016, “In The Night” by The Weeknd peaked at number 12 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 2021, “It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year” by Andy Williams peaked at number 5 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1960, “It's Time To Cry” by Paul Anka peaked at number 4 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 2021, “Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!” by Dean Martin peaked at number 8 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1960, “Little Drummer Boy” by Johnny Cash peaked at number 63 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1993, “Love's Taken Over” by Chanté Moore peaked at number 86 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1960, “Marina” by Willy Alberti peaked at number 42 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 2016, “Mary Did You Know” by Jordan Smith peaked at number 24 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1965, “Maybe” by The Shangri-Las peaked at number 91 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 2021, “Mele Kalikimaka (Merry Christmas)” by Bing Crosby And The Andrews Sisters peaked at number 36 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1965, “My Buddy Seat” by The Hondells peaked at number 87 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1965, “My Love (Roses Are Red)” by 'You Know Who' Group! peaked at number 43 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1965, “My Love Forgive Me (Amore, Scusami)” by Robert Goulet peaked at number 16 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 2016, “No Role Modelz” by J. Cole peaked at number 36 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1965, “Oh No, Not My Baby” by Maxine Brown peaked at number 24 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1965, “Percolatin'” by Willie Mitchell peaked at number 85 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1993, “Rhythm Is A Dancer” by Snap! peaked at number 5 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1993, “Right Here” by SWV peaked at number 92 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1971, “Ruby Tuesday” by Melanie peaked at number 52 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 2021, “Run Rundolph Run” by Chuck Berry peaked at number 10 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 2021, “Santa Tell Me” by Ariana Grande peaked at number 17 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1960, “Scarlet Ribbons (For Her Hair)” by The Browns peaked at number 13 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1971, “Sing High-Sing Low” by Anne Murray peaked at number 83 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1965, “Smile” by Jerry Butler And Betty Everett peaked at number 42 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1965, “The 81” by Candy And The Kisses peaked at number 51 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1960, “The Big Hurt” by Miss Toni Fisher peaked at number 3 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 2021, “The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas To You)” by Nat King Cole peaked at number 11 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1965, “The Sidewinder” by Lee Morgan peaked at number 81 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1971, “The Stealer” by Free peaked at number 49 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1965, “The Wedding” by Julie Rogers peaked at number 10 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 2021, “This Christmas” by Donny Hathaway peaked at number 39 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 2010, “TiK ToK” by Ke$ha peaked at number 1 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 2010, “Try Sleeping With A Broken Heart” by Alicia Keys peaked at number 27 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 2021, “Underneath The Tree” by Kelly Clarkson peaked at number 12 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1971, “Way Back Home” by The Crusaders peaked at number 90 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 2021, “White Christmas” by Bing Crosby peaked at number 20 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1960, “Why” by Frankie Avalon peaked at number 1 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 2021, “Wonderful Christmastime” by Paul McCartney peaked at number 28 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

Canada Pop Singles Chart Peaks

In 2021, ✪ “Little Saint Nick” by The Beach Boys peaked at number 39 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 2021, ✪ “Run Rudolph Run” by Chuck Berry peaked at number 32 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1960, ✪ “The Happy Reindeer” by Dancer Prancer And Nervous peaked at number 16 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 2021, “A Holly Jolly Christmas” by Burl Ives peaked at number 14 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1960, “Among My Souvenirs” by Connie Francis peaked at number 2 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1965, “Dance, Dance, Dance” by The Beach Boys peaked at number 7 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1965, “Dear Heart” by Andy Williams peaked at number 14 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1965, “Don't Forget I Still Love You” by Bobbi Martin peaked at number 25 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1965, “Everything's Alright” by The Newbeats peaked at number 6 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 2021, “Happy Xmas (War Is Over)” by John And Yoko And The Plastic Ono Band With The Harlem Community Choir peaked at number 24 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 2010, “Hell Breaks Loose” by Eminem Featuring Dr. Dre peaked at number 21 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 2021, “Holly Jolly Christmas” by Michael Bublé peaked at number 25 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1960, “Hound Dog Man / This Friendly World” by Fabian peaked at number 3 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1965, “I Feel Fine / She's A Woman” by The Beatles peaked at number 1 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1960, “I Wanna Be Loved” by Ricky Nelson peaked at number 12 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 2016, “In The Night” by The Weeknd peaked at number 12 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 2021, “It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas” by Michael Bublé peaked at number 4 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 2021, “It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year” by Andy Williams peaked at number 7 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 2021, “Jingle Bell Rock” by Bobby Helms peaked at number 5 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1965, “My Love (Roses Are Red)” by 'You Know Who' Group! peaked at number 16 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1965, “Oh No, Not My Baby” by Maxine Brown peaked at number 32 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1960, “Old Shep” by Ralph Demarco peaked at number 18 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 2010, “Pick Up The Phone” by Dragonette peaked at number 28 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 2021, “Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree” by Brenda Lee peaked at number 2 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 2016, “Same Old Love” by Selena Gomez peaked at number 6 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 2021, “Santa Tell Me” by Ariana Grande peaked at number 8 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1965, “Saturday Night At The Movies” by The Drifters peaked at number 19 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 2010, “Shut It Down” by Pitbull Featuring Akon peaked at number 23 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 2021, “Sleigh Ride” by The Ronettes peaked at number 17 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 2021, “Snowman” by Sia peaked at number 20 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 2016, “Sorry” by Justin Bieber peaked at number 1 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 2021, “The Christmas Song (a merry christmas to you)” by Nat King Cole peaked at number 15 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 2021, “Underneath The Tree” by Kelly Clarkson peaked at number 9 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 2021, “White Christmas” by Bing Crosby And Christoff peaked at number 30 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1965, “Wild One” by Martha Reeves And The Vandellas peaked at number 33 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 2021, “Wonderful Christmastime” by Paul McCartney peaked at number 18 on the Canada pop singles chart.

U.K. Pop Singles Chart Peaks

In 2021, ✪ “Baby, It's Cold Outside” by Brett Eldredge Featuring Meghan Trainor peaked at number 51 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 2021, ✪ “Boris Johnson Is A F**king C**t” by The K*nts peaked at number 5 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1999, ✪ “Chocolate Salty Balls” by Chef (Isaac Hayes) peaked at number 1 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 2021, ✪ “Don't Stop Me Eatin'” by Ladbaby peaked at number 1 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 2010, ✪ “Must Be Santa” by Bob Dylan peaked at number 41 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1960, ✪ “Seven Little Girls (Sitting In The Back Seat)” by The Avons peaked at number 3 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1960, ✪ “Theme From 'Rawhide'” by Frankie Laine peaked at number 6 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 2010, “3 Words” by Cheryl Cole Featuring will.i.am peaked at number 4 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 2016, “A Bridge Over You” by Lewisham And Greenwich Nhs Choir peaked at number 1 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1965, “A Starry Night” by Joy Strings peaked at number 34 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1999, “Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now” by Mobo Allstars peaked at number 47 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1993, “All Alone On Christmas” by Darlene Love peaked at number 31 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 2021, “All You're Dreaming Of” by Liam Gallagher peaked at number 24 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1993, “Can't Get Enough Of Your Love” by K.W.S. peaked at number 49 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1965, “Choc Ice” by Long And The Short peaked at number 40 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1965, “Christmas Will Be Just Another Lonely Day” by Brenda Lee peaked at number 25 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1993, “Drift Away” by Michael Bolton peaked at number 18 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1965, “Elizabethan Serenade” by Gunther Kallman peaked at number 39 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1971, “Fool On The Hill” by Shirley Bassey peaked at number 48 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1965, “For Mama” by Matt Monro peaked at number 23 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1993, “Hardtrance Acperience EP” by Hardfloor peaked at number 56 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1965, “I Could Easily Fall (In Love With You)” by Cliff Richard And The Shadows peaked at number 6 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1988, “I Was Born To Be Me” by Tom Jones peaked at number 61 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1960, “I'll Never Fall In Love Again” by Johnnie Ray peaked at number 26 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1993, “If I Ever Fall In Love” by Shai (U.S.) peaked at number 36 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1993, “If We Hold On Together” by Diana Ross peaked at number 11 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1993, “If You Asked Me To” by Céline Dion peaked at number 57 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1960, “Jingle Bell Rock” by Max Bygraves peaked at number 7 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1971, “Lady Barbara” by Peter Noone And Herman's Hermits peaked at number 13 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1965, “Like A Child” by Julie Rogers peaked at number 20 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1965, “Mrs. Mills Party Medley” by Mrs. Mills peaked at number 50 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1993, “Mrs. Robinson / Being Around” by The Lemonheads peaked at number 19 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1971, “Snowbird” by Anne Murray peaked at number 23 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1993, “Someday (I'm Coming Back)” by Lisa Stansfield peaked at number 10 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1988, “Songs For Christmas '87” by Mini Pops peaked at number 39 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 2010, “The Climb” by Joe McElderry peaked at number 1 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1988, “The Funeral” by George Fenton And Jonas Gwangwa peaked at number 75 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1993, “The Thought Of It” by Louie Louie peaked at number 34 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1993, “The Three Bells” by Daniel O'Donnell peaked at number 71 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1988, “The Tide Is Turning (After Live Aid)” by Roger Waters peaked at number 54 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1988, “There's The Girl” by Heart peaked at number 34 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 2021, “Underneath The Tree” by Kelly Clarkson peaked at number 15 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1988, “Walking In The Air (From The Snowman)” by Peter Auty And The Sinfonia Of London peaked at number 37 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1965, “We'll Sing In The Sunshine” by Lancastrians peaked at number 44 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1960, “What Do You Want To Make Those Eyes At Me For?” by Emile Ford And The Checkmates peaked at number 1 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1999, “Yoyo Boy” by Alberta peaked at number 48 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

Australian Pop Singles Chart Peaks

In 1982, ✪ “Jingle Bells (Laughing All The Way) / Gesundheit / The Last Recital (Asleep in The Deep)” by Saint Nick peaked at number 80 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1982, “Bring Back The Spirit Of Christmas / A Little Boy's Christmas” by Bert Newton / Keith McGowan peaked at number 25 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1982, “Bustin' Loose / Saturday Love” by Moving Pictures peaked at number 43 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1971, “Comic Conversations” by Johnny Farnham peaked at number 10 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1982, “Dead Ringer For Love / More Than You Deserve” by Meat Loaf And Cher / Meat Loaf peaked at number 65 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1999, “Girlfriend” by Billie Piper peaked at number 35 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 2010, “Hotel Room Service” by Pitbull peaked at number 11 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 2016, “In2” by WSTRN peaked at number 10 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 2021, “Last Christmas” by Wham! peaked at number 2 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1960, “Mr. Blue” by The Fleetwoods or The Crescents peaked at number 18 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1982, “One Day At A Time / I Knew The Mason” by Cristy Lane peaked at number 91 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1982, “Screaming Jets / American Machines” by Johnny Warman peaked at number 9 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1960, “Shout (Parts I And II)” by Johnny O'Keefe, The Dee Jays And The Delltones With The Isley Brothers peaked at number 2 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1965, “The Beating Of My Heart / Questions I Can't Answer” by Heinz peaked at number 16 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 2016, “The Girl Is Mine” by 99 Souls Featuring Destiny's Child And Brandy peaked at number 33 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1982, “Tonight I'm Yours (Don't Hurt Me) / Sonny” by Rod Stewart peaked at number 6 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1999, “When You Believe” by Mariah Carey Featuring Whitney Houston peaked at number 13 on the Australian pop singles chart.

New Zealand Pop Singles Chart Peaks

In 2016, “Adventure Of A Lifetime” by Coldplay peaked at number 12 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.

In 2021, “Natural” by L.A.B. peaked at number 5 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.

In 2021, “No Roots” by L.A.B. peaked at number 6 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.

In 2010, “Replay” by Iyaz peaked at number 2 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.

In 2021, “Yes I Do” by L.A.B. peaked at number 13 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.

Netherlands Pop Singles Chart Peaks

In 2010, ✪ “Last Christmas” by Crazy Frog peaked at number 9 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 2021, ✪ “Santa Baby” by Kylie Minogue peaked at number 46 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 2021, “Blue Christmas” by Elvis Presley peaked at number 29 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 2010, “Broodje bakpao” by The Opposites Featuring Gers And Sef peaked at number 1 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1971, “Chestnut Mare” by The Byrds peaked at number 13 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 2010, “Down met jou” by Gio peaked at number 17 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1999, “Every Time” by Janet Jackson peaked at number 38 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1993, “Happy Xmas (War Is Over)” by Vanessa [NL] peaked at number 35 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1993, “Høkerstfeest” by Normaal peaked at number 13 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1965, “I Feel Fine” by The Beatles peaked at number 1 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1993, “I Will Always Love You” by Whitney Houston peaked at number 1 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1960, “I'm Gonna Get Married” by Lloyd Price peaked at number 12 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1999, “I'm Your Angel” by Céline Dion And R. Kelly peaked at number 9 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1982, “Ik heb alleen nog maar die foto” by Hepie And Hepie peaked at number 14 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 2010, “It Gets Better” by Ryan Shaw peaked at number 2 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1982, “It Must Be Love / Mrs. Hutchinson” by Madness peaked at number 43 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 2021, “It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas” by Michael Bublé peaked at number 3 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 2021, “It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year” by Andy Williams peaked at number 5 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1982, “Je loog tegen mij” by Drukwerk peaked at number 1 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 2021, “Jingle Bell Rock” by Bobby Helms peaked at number 13 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 2010, “Laat mij alleen” by Henk Damen peaked at number 12 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 2021, “Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!” by Dean Martin peaked at number 24 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1982, “Live It Up” by Time Bandits peaked at number 15 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1971, “Lonely Days” by The Bee Gees peaked at number 3 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1971, “Love The One You're With” by Stephen Stills peaked at number 9 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1999, “Lovin' You” by René Froger peaked at number 47 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1960, “Mack The Knife” by Bobby Darin or Peter Schilperoort And His Quartet peaked at number 14 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 2010, “Miracle” by BYentl peaked at number 10 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 2021, “Mistletoe” by Justin Bieber peaked at number 19 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1960, “Morgen (One More Sunrise)” by Eddie Calvert or Ivo Robić And The Song-Masters (primary artists) peaked at number 3 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 2010, “One Song” by Rigby peaked at number 6 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1960, “Put Your Head On My Shoulder” by Paul Anka peaked at number 13 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1982, “Questionnaire” by Chas Jankel peaked at number 39 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 2021, “Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree” by Brenda Lee peaked at number 7 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 2021, “Sleigh Ride” by The Ronettes peaked at number 11 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 2021, “Snowman” by Sia peaked at number 25 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1993, “Take Me With You (When You Go)” by The Jayhawks peaked at number 37 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 2021, “Thank God It's Christmas” by Queen peaked at number 22 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1965, “The Wedding” by Julie Rogers peaked at number 2 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1971, “The Witch” by The Rattles peaked at number 10 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1960, “Tiger Rag” by Jan und Kjeld peaked at number 11 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1960, “Travelin' Light” by Cliff Richard And The Shadows peaked at number 15 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 2021, “Underneath The Tree” by Kelly Clarkson peaked at number 8 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1999, “Until The Time Is Through” by Five peaked at number 16 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1971, “Voodoo Chile” by The Jimi Hendrix Experience peaked at number 4 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1982, “Waiting On A Friend” by The Rolling Stones peaked at number 17 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1982, “We Kill The World (Don't Kill The World)” by Boney M. peaked at number 13 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1982, “Wedding Bells” by Godley And Creme peaked at number 44 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1999, “When You Believe” by Mariah Carey Featuring Whitney Houston peaked at number 4 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 2021, “Wonderful Christmastime” by Paul McCartney peaked at number 10 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1971, “Woodstock” by Matthews' Southern Comfort peaked at number 17 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1993, “Would I Lie To You?” by Charles And Eddie peaked at number 2 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

Sweden Pop Singles Chart Peaks

In 2021, “Bara du och jag” by Tove Styrke peaked at number 30 on the Sweden pop singles chart.

In 2010, “Empire State Of Mind” by Jay-Z + Alicia Keys peaked at number 6 on the Sweden pop singles chart.

In 2021, “HKF (Håll käften And försvinn)” by Myra Granberg peaked at number 15 on the Sweden pop singles chart.

In 2016, “Light It Up (Remix)” by Major Lazer Featuring Nyla And Fuse ODG peaked at number 3 on the Sweden pop singles chart.

In 2010, “Mary J” by Artmade peaked at number 15 on the Sweden pop singles chart.

In 2021, “Mitt hjärta bara sviker mig” by Newkid peaked at number 19 on the Sweden pop singles chart.

In 2021, “Pistol Whip” by Jaffar Byn peaked at number 11 on the Sweden pop singles chart.

In 2021, “Vill vi samma sak” by Newkid peaked at number 26 on the Sweden pop singles chart.

In 2010, “Välkommen hem” by E.M.D. peaked at number 3 on the Sweden pop singles chart.

Austria Pop Singles Chart Peaks

In 1982, “Der Durscht” by Ulli Bäer peaked at number 5 on the Austria pop singles chart.

In 1993, “Frohes Fest” by Die Fantastischen Vier peaked at number 20 on the Austria pop singles chart.

In 1993, “I'm Gonna Take You Home” by Bilgeri peaked at number 7 on the Austria pop singles chart.

In 1982, “In The Night” by Bilgeri peaked at number 6 on the Austria pop singles chart.

In 1993, “Koa Hiatamadl” by Hubert von Goisern und die Alpinkatzen peaked at number 2 on the Austria pop singles chart.

In 1982, “Night After Night” by Bernie Paul peaked at number 14 on the Austria pop singles chart.

In 1982, “Schickeria” by Rainhard Fendrich peaked at number 1 on the Austria pop singles chart.

In 1982, “Twilight” by Electric Light Orchestra peaked at number 15 on the Austria pop singles chart.

France Pop Singles Chart Peaks

In 2016, “Barman” by Soprano peaked at number 16 on the France pop singles chart.

In 2021, “Canada” by Heuss l'Enfoiré + Vald peaked at number 16 on the France pop singles chart.

In 1993, “Changer tout ça” by Bernard Minet peaked at number 10 on the France pop singles chart.

In 1988, “Docteur” by Dorothée peaked at number 32 on the France pop singles chart.

In 1999, “Encore” by Sandy Valentino peaked at number 25 on the France pop singles chart.

In 2021, “Enfants terribles” by Landy Featuring Ninho peaked at number 5 on the France pop singles chart.

In 2010, “Et maintenant... (Tour 66)” by Johnny Hallyday peaked at number 3 on the France pop singles chart.

In 1988, “Etienne” by Guesch Patti peaked at number 1 on the France pop singles chart.

In 1999, “Gym Tonic (Tou tou tou you tou ...)” by Véronique et Davina peaked at number 46 on the France pop singles chart.

In 2010, “Le bien qui fait mal / Vivre à en crever” by La troupe "Mozart" peaked at number 9 on the France pop singles chart.

In 2010, “Le mégamix 2010” by Bébé Lilly peaked at number 13 on the France pop singles chart.

In 2010, “Les filles adorent / Comme ça” by PzK peaked at number 8 on the France pop singles chart.

In 1993, “Que mon cœur lâche” by Mylène Farmer peaked at number 9 on the France pop singles chart.

In 2010, “Relator” by Pete Yorn And Scarlett Johansson peaked at number 19 on the France pop singles chart.

In 2010, “Sans dire un mot” by Emmanuel Moire peaked at number 11 on the France pop singles chart.

In 1999, “Space Mix” by Modern Talking peaked at number 14 on the France pop singles chart.

In 1988, “You're Under Arrest” by Serge Gainsbourg peaked at number 47 on the France pop singles chart.

Norway Pop Singles Chart Peaks

In 2021, “Afterglow” by Ed Sheeran peaked at number 9 on the Norway pop singles chart.

In 2010, “Breaking The Silence” by Shackles peaked at number 7 on the Norway pop singles chart.

In 2010, “Diamanten” by Chand Torsvik peaked at number 1 on the Norway pop singles chart.

In 2021, “Holiday” by Lil Nas X peaked at number 10 on the Norway pop singles chart.

In 1965, “Jeg marsjerer ved din side” by Wencke Myhre peaked at number 4 on the Norway pop singles chart.

In 2021, “Når alt ikke er nok” by Stig Brenner And Unge Ferrari Featuring Molly Sandén peaked at number 29 on the Norway pop singles chart.

In 2016, “Paper Thin” by Astrid S peaked at number 20 on the Norway pop singles chart.

In 2021, “Somebody” by Dagny peaked at number 3 on the Norway pop singles chart.

In 2021, “Stay With Me” by Emma Steinbakken peaked at number 13 on the Norway pop singles chart.

In 2016, “Stick Around” by Akon And Matoma peaked at number 19 on the Norway pop singles chart.

In 2021, “Tusen tårer” by TIX peaked at number 2 on the Norway pop singles chart.

In 1999, “When You Believe” by Mariah Carey Featuring Whitney Houston peaked at number 2 on the Norway pop singles chart.

Switzerland Pop Singles Chart Peaks

In 1993, ✪ “Raumschiff (Starship) Edelweiss” by Edelweiss peaked at number 8 on the Switzerland pop singles chart.

In 1993, “7” by Prince And The New Power Generation peaked at number 28 on the Switzerland pop singles chart.

In 1993, “Boss Drum” by The Shamen peaked at number 22 on the Switzerland pop singles chart.

In 2010, “Empire State Of Mind” by Jay-Z + Alicia Keys peaked at number 4 on the Switzerland pop singles chart.

In 1988, “Fire” by Radiorama peaked at number 16 on the Switzerland pop singles chart.

In 1993, “Gold” by East 17 peaked at number 35 on the Switzerland pop singles chart.

In 1993, “Hush” by Gotthard peaked at number 26 on the Switzerland pop singles chart.

In 1988, “Küss' die Hand, schöne Frau” by Erste Allgemeine Verunsicherung peaked at number 2 on the Switzerland pop singles chart.

In 2010, “Last Man Standing” by Some And Any peaked at number 26 on the Switzerland pop singles chart.

In 1988, “Mony Mony (Live)” by Billy Idol peaked at number 13 on the Switzerland pop singles chart.

In 1993, “Sleeping Satellite” by Tasmin Archer peaked at number 5 on the Switzerland pop singles chart.

In 1993, “The Best Things In Life Are Free” by Luther Vandross And Janet Jackson peaked at number 32 on the Switzerland pop singles chart.

In 1988, “The Look Of Love” by Madonna peaked at number 20 on the Switzerland pop singles chart.

In 1993, “Time Flies” by Vaya con Dios peaked at number 30 on the Switzerland pop singles chart.

Italy Pop Singles Chart Peaks

In 2016, “Est-ce que tu m'aimes?” by Maître Gims peaked at number 1 on the Italy pop singles chart.

In 2021, “Hallelujah” by Pentatonix peaked at number 19 on the Italy pop singles chart.

In 2010, “Imagine” by Marco Carta peaked at number 13 on the Italy pop singles chart.

In 2016, “Volevo te” by Giusy Ferreri peaked at number 14 on the Italy pop singles chart.

Finland Pop Singles Chart Peaks

In 2016, “Honey” by Evelina Featuring Mikael Gabriel peaked at number 1 on the Finland pop singles chart.

In 2016, “Light It Up (Remix)” by Major Lazer Featuring Nyla And Fuse ODG peaked at number 6 on the Finland pop singles chart.

In 2016, “Nimet listalla” by Tuuli Featuring Mikael Gabriel peaked at number 16 on the Finland pop singles chart.

In 1999, “Sacrament Of Wilderness” by Nightwish peaked at number 1 on the Finland pop singles chart.

Spain Pop Singles Chart Peaks

In 2021, “Polvo” by Nicky Jam x Myke Towers peaked at number 15 on the Spain pop singles chart.

In 2016, “Si me porto mal” by Dasoul peaked at number 18 on the Spain pop singles chart.

In 2010, “Tengo” by Macaco peaked at number 11 on the Spain pop singles chart.

In 2010, “Un año más” by Mecano peaked at number 19 on the Spain pop singles chart.

Denmark Pop Singles Chart Peaks

In 2021, “Blå Himmel” by KESI Featuring Hans Philip peaked at number 8 on the Denmark pop singles chart.

In 2021, “Blæstegnen” by Tessa Featuring Orgi-E peaked at number 11 on the Denmark pop singles chart.

In 2010, “Den jeg er” by Rasmus Seebach peaked at number 3 on the Denmark pop singles chart.

In 2016, “Jul i Angora” by Drengene Fra Angora peaked at number 12 on the Denmark pop singles chart.

In 2016, “Lille store verden” by Rasmus Seebach peaked at number 2 on the Denmark pop singles chart.

In 2016, “Mary's Boy Child/Oh My Lord” by Boney M. peaked at number 16 on the Denmark pop singles chart.

In 2021, “Til Banken” by Natasja x Tessa x Karen Mukupa peaked at number 10 on the Denmark pop singles chart.

Related Events on This Date

In 1776, George Washington designs the first U.S. flag with thirteen red and white stripes and a Union Jack in the corner.

In 1788, Georgia became the fourth state to ratify the U.S. Constitution. The Peach Stateʹs bird is the brown thrasher and the state flower is the Cherokee rose.

In 1839, French pioneering photographer Louis Daguerre took the first photograph of the moon.

In 1865, Hugh OʹNeill, a 200 pound street fighter, fought professional boxer Con Orem to a draw in 185 rounds of bare-knuckle boxing.

In 1870, Construction of the Brooklyn Bridge begins

In 1882, Because of anti-monopoly laws, Standard Oil was organized as a trust.

In 1900, A company set up by Emile Verlinger, the inventor of the Gramophone, began manufacturing seven-inch, single-sided records in Montreal.

In 1903, President Roosevelt shuts down the post office in Indianola, Mississippi, for refusing to accept its appointed postmistress because she is black.

In 1913, The comic strip “Bringing Up Father” debut.

In 1921, Religious services were broadcast on radio for the first time as KDKA in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, aired the regular Sunday service of the cityʹs Calvary Episcopal Church. presided over by Doctor E.J. Van Etten.

In 1921, The play that coined the term “robot,” “R.U.R.” (Rossumʹs Universal Robots) by Karel Capek, was first performed in Czechoslovakia.

In 1931, The Mickey Mouse film, “The Birthday Party” is completed. Minnie Mouse, Horace Horsecollar, and Clarabelle Cow also appear.

In 1936, Singer-songwriter Roger Miller was born in Fort Worth, Texas. Miller wrote and/or performed such songs as “King of the Road,” “Invitation to the Blues,” “You Donʹt Want My Love,” “Dang Me” and “Chug-a-Lug,” and won eleven Grammy Awards during his career. He also provided the voice and singing for the rooster character Alan-A-Dale in the 1973 animated Disney film, “Robin Hood”; a speeded-up snippet of Miller singing in the film was more recently heard on the WWW as the “Hamster Dance” websiteʹs theme song. Miller died of throat cancer in Los Angeles on October 25, 1992.

In 1937, The Mickey Mouse film, “The Worm Turns” is released.

In 1941, Babe Ruth purchased $50,000 worth of defense bonds — the per person legal limit. The equivalent in 2002 dollars is more than $617,000.

In 1941, The Andrews Sisters recorded “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy” in Los Angeles for Decca Records; the song was featured in the movie “Buck Privates,” starring Bud Abbott and Lou Costello. The song later became a hit for Bette Midler as well.

In 1948, Born on this day in Indiana, was Don Von Tress, singer, songwriter who wrote Achy Breaky Heart." Originally titled "Don't Tell My Heart" it was recorded by The Oak Ridge Boys and The Marcy Brothers, its name was later changed to "Achy Breaky Heart" and recorded by Billy Ray Cyrus on his 1992 album Some Gave All.

In 1953, NBC-TV presented the first episode of the series of “The Life of Riley,” starring William Bendix; the program had aired for one season in 1949 with Jackie Gleason in the starring role of Chester A. Riley. Before that, it had a long run on radio with Bendix in the Riley role (the original Riley on the radio was Lionel Stander). Rileyʹs philosophy when things went wrong was, “What a revoltin' development dis is!”

In 1953, The Baltimore Bullets (NBA) began a 32 game road losing streak.

In 1954, NBC gets demented with the debut of “The Spike Jones Show,” adding some bells and whistles to its prime time schedule. Millions of viewers arrive each week with bells on to watch classical music be tortured by bandleader Jones whoʹs occasionally there with bells on, even though he might be late. The show will run until May on the peacock network, then return to CBS in 1957.

In 1954, “Dear John and Marsha Letter” Makes The Pop Chart by Stan Freberg; will peak at #23.

In 1954, “What It Was, Was Football” by Andy Griffith entered the Top 40 chart.

In 1955, “Juvenile Jury”, TV Childrens, returned to NBC.

In 1955, “Love That Bob” aka “The Bob Cummings Show”, TV Comedy starring Bob Cummings, debut on NBC.

In 1957, Gene Fullmer defeated Sugar Ray Robinson to win the middleweight boxing title.

In 1959, CBS Radio dropped the curtain on four soap operas this day. “Our Gal Sunday”, “This is Nora Drake”, “Backstage Wife” and “Road of Life” all hit the road for good.

In 1959, The Soviet Union launched Lunik-1…the first unmanned spacecraft to travel to the moon. In those days, the Soviet space program was way ahead of Americaʹs. When John F. Kennedy became president, one of his first major declarations was “We shall go to the moon”…which was his way of saying, he was determined that the U.S. space program would catch up. It did.

In 1960, John Reynolds sets age of solar system at 4,950,000,000 years.

In 1960, Senator John F. Kennedy of Massachusetts launched his successful bid for the presidency as he announced his intention to enter the New Hampshire Democratic primary.

In 1960, The U.S. Chess Championship was successfully defended in New York by 16-yr-old chess wonder Bobby Fischer.

In 1961, HOT SELLING ALBUMS “THE BUTTON DOWN MIND STRIKES BACK” (Bob Newhart); “THIS IS BRENDA” (Brenda Lee)

In 1961, The townsfolk on “The Andy Griffith Show” overact more than normal when “Mayberry Goes Hollywood.” Thirteen shows into the series run, itʹs the first episode to feature Howard McNear as “Floyd, the Barber.”

In 1961, “Say When”, TV Game Show; debut on NBC.

In 1962, NBC daytime soap opera Our Five Daughters premiered. The show was written by Leonard Stadd and directed by Paul Lammers, and aired at 3:30 p.m. ET following Young Doctor Malone. Esther Ralston played Helen Lee, mother of five daughters, whose husband Jim (Michael Keene) was critically injured in an accident. He became an invalid and the abrupt change caused havoc for his wife and children. Other cast members included Jacqueline Courtney (pictured above) as Ann Lee, Patricia Allison as Barbara Lee, and Iris Joyce as Marjorie Lee. Our Five Daughters ran until September 28, 1962. Jacqueline Courtney went on to star in the original cast of NBC's Another World as Alice Matthews in 1964.

In 1962, On The Guiding Light, Bert (Charita Bauer) cooked breakfast for her son Mike (Paul Prokopf), who was back home from Venezuela, and told Mike she knew Bill had told him about her illness and need for surgery. Bert expressed her concern about Mike being in the same town as his ex-wife, Robin. Mike asked about Robin's marriage to Alex Bowden (Ernest Graves). At home, a suspicious Alex made phone calls to check on Robin's whereabouts and, unable to track her down, poured himself an early-morning whiskey. Attorney George Hayes (Philip Sterling) stopped by, and Alex told George his suspicions about Robin and Mike now that Mike was back. Alex's ulcer acted up, and George called Dr. Bruce Banning as Alex held his head in despair.

In 1962, The nighttime version of “Password” with Allen Ludden premiered on CBS.

In 1962, “Z-Cars (UK)” began airing on BBC Television

In 1965, Gilliganʹs Island episode #14. “Water, Water Everywhere”. guest: Mel Blanc as the voice of Ribbit the Frog. Talk about a painful irony: though surrounded by water, the Castaways suddenly discover that their supply of fresh drinking water is running out. When they pool all available drinking water together and decide to ration it, they discover that they will each receive only a few drops per day. Of course, most of the castaways sneak water from the community supply when Gilligan is standing watch, but return it when the Skipper catches them. Just when all seems lost, Gilligan saves the day!

In 1965, On the cover of TV Guide: “cast of The Munsters: Fred Gwynne, Yvonne DeCarlo, Al Lewis”. Other Articles: Mickey Mouse Club, Rawhide

In 1965, “World of Sport” began airing on ITV in the United Kingdom with Eamonn Andrews as its first host (1965–1985)

In 1966, Hanna-Barberaʹs “The Peter Potamus Show”, TV Cartoon Show, syndicated 64-65; debut on ABC.

In 1966, The Green Bay Packers won their third NFL championship in five years by beating the Cleveland Browns 23-12 on four inches of snow on the frozen tundra of Lambeau Field. Jim Taylor and Paul Hornung each gained 201 yards.

In 1966, “Ultra Q” began airing on TBS in Japan

In 1967, Gilliganʹs Island episode #84. “Take a Dare”. George Barkley (Strother Martin) enters the “Take a Dare Contest”. He will receive $10,000 if he can spend a week alone on an island, fending for himself. However, he is not alone on the island on which they drop him. Once again, however, rescue eludes the castaways as Mr. Barkley deduces that he can not tell anyone about the castaways without having to forfeit the $10,000 for not spending the week alone.

In 1967, Republican Ronald Reagan took the oath of office as the new governor of California in a ceremony that took place in Sacramento shortly after midnight.

In 1968, On Dark Shadows, Ben (Thayer David) found Angelique (Lara Parker) after she clawed her way out of the grave. Angelique explained how she summoned Jeremiah (Timothy Gordon) and now his ghost remained to torment her.

In 1968, On The Doctors, Dr. Nick Bellini (Gerald Gordon) told Dr. Althea Davis (Elizabeth Hubbard) they could get married now that "this Liz thing" was settled.

In 1970, In a Brady Bunch episode called “Father of the Year”, Marciaʹs attempt to keep secret the fact that sheʹs entering her stepfather in a “Father of the Year” contest causes her discipline problems at home; after Mike shows her how important she is to him, Marcia enters him in a newspaper contest. But as she tries to hide what sheʹs doing, she gets herself grounded for a week.

In 1970, “Dream House”, TV Game Show; last aired on ABC daytime and was replaced with “All My Children” the following Monday.

In 1971, A ban on cigarette advertising on television went into full effect. In 1969, Congress proposed a ban on all cigarette advertising on TV and radio. As expected, the tobacco companies were initially against it. However, they soon realized that a ban on TV commercials would free up funds for other types of advertising, and would also remove the anti-smoking PSA requirement. Rather than fight the inevitable, they decided to cooperate, and the proposal was signed into law by President Nixon in 1970. The ban took effect on January 2, 1971, in order to give the cigarette companies one final chance to advertise during the New Year's Day bowl games on TV. The last televised cigarette ad ran at 11:50 p.m. during The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson on January 1, 1971.

In 1971, George Harrison became the first former Beatle to hit number one on the U.S. album chart, with “All Things Must Pass” featuring the hits “What is Life” and “My Sweet Lord.”

In 1971, On the cover of TV Guide: “Remember 1970?” Other Articles: Odd Couple, Partridge Family

In 1971, R.C., “Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?” by Chicago peaked at number seven on the pop singles chart.

In 1971, R.C., “Domino” by Van Morrison peaked at number nine on the pop singles chart.

In 1972, Elvis Presley gave Muhammad Ali a $10,000 robe with “The Peoples Champion” inscribed on it. Ali wore the robe on March 31, 1973 when he lost to Ken Norton.

In 1972, Mariner Nine begins mapping Mars.

In 1972, “Jackson Browne” album by Jackson Browne was released

In 1973, Led Zeppelin lead Robert Plantʹs car broke down on the way to a concert in Sheffield, England. He and Led Zeppelin bandmate Jimmy Page hitchhiked to the show.

In 1974, President Richard Nixon signed legislation requiring states to limit highway speeds to 55 miles an hour as a way of conserving gasoline in the face of an OPEC oil embargo. (The 55 mph limit was effectively phased out in 1987; federal speed limits were abolished in 1995.)

In 1974, Tex Ritter, the American country music singer and movie actor died 10 days before his 69th birthday. Ritter who was popular from the mid-1930s into the 1960s scored over 15 US country hits including "I'm Wastin' My Tears on You" and 'You Two-Timed Me One Time Too Often".

In 1975, PINK FLOYD RECORDING SESSION At ABBEY ROAD studios in London, they begin work on their upcoming WISH YOU WERE HERE album

In 1975, “Austin City Limits” premieres on PBS with Willie Nelson as the first featured guest. The set list includes “Good Hearted Woman,” “Whiskey River,” “Okie From Muskogee” and “Will The Circle Be Unbroken”

In 1975, “Paper Moon”, TV Comedy; last aired on ABC. Scissors cut Paper Moon off ABC sked.

In 1976, In 1976, Marvel and DC came together to make an oversized comic book entitled Superman vs the Amazing Spider-Man: The Battle of the Century. The story involves Superman and Spider-Man teaming up to stop a world domination plot by their arch-enemies, Lex Luthor and Doctor Octopus.

In 1977, Ted Turner is suspended for one year by Commissioner Bowie Kuhn due to tampering charges in the free-agency signing of Gary Matthews. The Braves owner, an accomplished sailor, uses his free time to pursue another goal, winning this yearʹs Americaʹs Cup, which he will accomplish in September.

In 1978, READING ABOUT JOHNNY CARSON “TIME” reports on the “TONIGHT SHOW” host and his new contract with NBC, that not only included a $1 Million a year raise in salary, but included a cut-back in his on-air chores to three nights a week 25 weeks a year (the other 13 weeks heʹd still have to spend four nights at his desk). Their calculation: his new deal worked out to $13,123 an hour!

In 1978, READING ABOUT MEL BROOKS “TIME” reviews his latest movie, “HIGH ANXIETY”

In 1978, READING ABOUT TVʹS “LOVE BOAT” Quoting the “NEWSWEEK” article, “if intelligence and taste ruled the airwaves, ABCʹs ”LOVE BOAT“ should have sunk quietly from view”

In 1978, Rhino Records releases its first album, Wild Man Fischerʹs “Wildmania.”

In 1980, Kenny Rogers was at #1 on the country album charts with Greatest Hits, (the album reached #1 on both the Pop and Country charts in the US), and featured three singles that were not included on any of Rogers' studio albums: "Lady" (written and produced specifically for Rogers by Lionel Richie), "Love The World Away" (a top five country and top 20 pop hit that was featured on the soundtrack of the box-office smash Urban Cowboy) and "Long Arm of the Law". This was also Rogers' third #1 album of the year. (the other two being Kenny and Gideon).

In 1981, on Days of Our Lives, Philece Sampler mader her said soap debut as Renee Dumonde, who was ultimately revealed to be Stefano's daughter.

In 1982, On the cover of TV Guide: “John Hillerman and Tom Selleck of Magnum P.I.”. Other Articles: Father Murphy

In 1983, Gary Trudeau took a 20-month break from writing his comic strip, “Doonesbury”.

In 1983, The musical play “Annie,” based on the “Little Orphan Annie” comic strip, closed on Broadway after 2,377 performances. Will the sun come up tomorrow without her? Will Annie ever find her eyeballs?

In 1984, ABC purchases 15% of ESPN from Getty Oil and is given the option to obtain as much as 49% by 1986

In 1985, “Dave Letterman Day” in North Carolina is announced on “Late Night with David Letterman.”

In 1985, “Weird Al” Yankovic recorded the first songs for his “Dare To Be Stupid” LP “Cable TV”, “Slime Creatures From Outer Space”, and “One More Minute”.

In 1986, Mike Bossy of the New York Islanders becomes the 11th NHL player to score 500 goals. Bossy scores number 500 on an empty netter with 17 seconds remaining to clinch a 7-5 victory against the Boston Bruins at Nassau Coliseum. Bossy reaches the milestone in 647 games, fewer than anyone in NHL history at that time.

In 1986, On Santa Barbara, Mason Capwell (Lane Davies) woke up with a massive New Year's hangover. Meanwhile, Dr. Mark McCormick (Jon Lindstrom) found his long lost wife, Wendy (aka Janice Harrison), after seeing her on the cover of a magazine. She ran out on him two years earlier.

In 1986, The Bangles' album "Different Light" was released. It featured the hits "Manic Monday," "If She Knew What She Wants," "Walking Down Your Street" and the novelty-ish number one Billboard hit of 1987 "Walk Like An Egyptian."

In 1987, The most-watched college football game was played as Joe Paternoʹs Nittany Lions of Penn State defeated the Miami Hurricanes, 14-10, at the Fiesta Bowl in Tempe, Arizona; the game was so popular that it beat “Dallas” and “Falcon Crest” in the TV ratings.

In 1988, On the cover of TV Guide: “cast of Falcon Crest”. Other Articles: Dabney Coleman, Simon and Simon

In 1988, “High Mountain Rangers” began airing on CBS

In 1989, On Ryan's Hope, to kick off the final two weeks of the show's existance, Delia (Ilene Kristen) sing "Chica Chica Boom Chic" in a fantasy sequence. Karen Morris-Gowdy returned to the show as Faith Coleridge after a five-year absence.

In 1990, Actor Alan Hale, best known as the skipper on “Gilliganʹs Island,” died of cancer at the age of 68. His ashes were scattered at sea.

In 1990, “The Ben Stiller Show” TV Comedy Variety debut on MTV briefly.

In 1993, Garth Brooks was at #1 on the US Country chart with his fourth studio album The Chase. The album featured his version of the Little Feat song "Dixie Chicken", and "Night Rider's Lament" the classic cowboy song that had been previously recorded by Jerry Jeff Walker and Chris LeDoux.

In 1993, On the cover of TV Guide: “Sci-Fi Issue”. Other Articles: Bill Bixby, Cheers, Princess Diana

In 1993, R.C., “Rhythm Is A Dancer” by Snap! peaked at number five on the pop singles chart.

In 1993, “Fishin' With Orlando Wilson” TV Sports debut on TNN. “Fishin' With Roland Martin” TV Sports debut on TNN. “Fishin' With David Tanny” TV Sports did NOT debut at all!

In 1994, Rhino celebrates its Sweet 16.

In 1995, German soap opera Verbotene Liebe (Forbidden Love) premiered. The show ended on June 26, 2015, after 4664 episodes.

In 1995, “Cybill” Shepherd returns to TV in her own self titled sitcom with help from writer Alan Ball, who suffers in silence.

In 1995, “The Shnookums and Meat Funny Cartoon Show” began airing in syndication

In 1998, Autopsy of Chris Farley shows he overdosed of opiates and cocaine.

In 1998, The movie “Wag the Dog” starring Dustin Hoffman and Robert DeNiro opened in movie theaters in the U.S.A.

In 2001, on Days of Our Lives, Philip declared his love for Chloe.

In 2002, on General Hospital, Elizabeth left Lucky at the altar.

In 2003, Shania Twain was at #1 on the US Country chart with her fourth studio album Up! The album debuted at #1 on both the Top Country Albums chart and the Billboard 200, after selling 874,000 copies in its first full week of release, it then stayed in the Top 100 of the Billboard chart for more than 60 weeks.

In 2004, on One Life to Live, Kevin was upset to learn that Kelly faked a threatening note from the "Music Box Killer." Natalie accepted John's invitation to a party at Ultra Violet on New Year's Eve. Jen refused Rex's advances at the party. Nora was stunned to find Troy waiting for her in the ladies room at the Palace, and begged Troy to turn himself in. Troy refused, and took off. After another fight with Walker/Todd, Blair and Kevin made love. Gabrielle Medina (Fiona Hutchison) was the next victim of the Music Box Killer.

In 2004, On Passions, Rebecca (Andrea Evans) and Julian (Ben Masters) were married.

In 2008, Late-night talk shows returned to the air two months into a writersʹ strike. (David Letterman and Craig Ferguson had interim agreements allowing writers to work on their shows; Jay Leno, Conan OʹBrien and ABCʹs Jimmy Kimmel returned without theirs.)

In 2011, Seattle becomes the first sub-0.500 division champ in league history with a 16-6 win over Saint Louis. The Seahawks finish as champs of the NFC West at 7-9, the first playoff team with a losing record — sans the 1982 strike-shortened season — since the merger in 1970.

In 2015, Little Jimmy Dickens died aged 94 of cardiac arrest after suffering a stroke a few days earlier. The American country music singer was famous for his humorous novelty songs, his small size, 4'11" (150 cm), and his rhinestone-studded outfits (which he is given credit for introducing into country music live performances). At the time of his death, he was the oldest living member of the Grand Ole Opry.

In 2017, “My Knight and Me” began airing on Cartoon Network

In 2017, “The New Celebrity Apprentice” returned to be airing new episodes on NBC.

In 2019, “The Masked Singer” began airing on Fox

In 2020, Capitol Records Nashville signed Hot Country Knights, a fictitious band portrayed by Dierks Bentley and members of his road band.

In 2021, Paul Westphal, a Hall of Fame basketball player who won a championship with the Boston Celtics in 1974 and later coached in the league and in college, died in Arizona at the age of 70.

In 2023, Buffalo Billsʹ safety Damar Hamlin collapsed in the middle of a game against the Cincinnati Bengals after going into cardiac arrest. Emergency medical officials revived him on the field and transported him to the hospital. He returned for three preseason games to open the 2023-24 season and played in his first regular season game October 1 against the Miami Dolphins.

In 2026, The movies “,” “,” “,” “,” “,” “,” “,” “” and “” opened in movie theaters in the U.S.A.

In 2032, The movies “,” “,” “,” “,” “,” “,” “,” “” and “” opened in movie theaters in the U.S.A.

In 2037, The movies “,” “,” “,” “,” “,” “,” “,” “” and “” opened in movie theaters in the U.S.A.

In 2043, The movies “,” “,” “,” “,” “,” “,” “,” “” and “” opened in movie theaters in the U.S.A.

In 2054, The movies “,” “,” “,” “,” “,” “,” “,” “” and “” opened in movie theaters in the U.S.A.

Movie Releases On This Date

In 1972, "Glass Houses" was released in movie theaters in the U.S.A.

In 2008, "The Killing of John Lennon" was released by IFC First Take; Andrew Piddington (director/screenplay); Jonas Ball, Krisha Fairchild, Gunter Stern, Gail Kay Bell, Mie Omori, Robert C. Kirk; Crime, Drama; L

In 2009, "Cargo 200" was released by The Disinformation Company; Aleksei Balabanov (director); Agniya Kuznetsova, Leonid Bichevin, Aleksei Poluyan, Leonid Gromov, Aleksei Serebryakov; L

In 2009, "Let Them Chirp Awhile" was released by Jonathan Blitstein Enterprises; Dir., Jonathan Blitstein; Cast, Justin Rice, Brendan Sexton III, Laura Breckenridge, Zach Galligan, Pepper Binkley

In 2010, "Winter Day Dreams ft. Franny's Feet and Olivia" was released by Kidtoon Films; Joanne Boreham (director, Franny's Feet); Phoebe McAuley, George Buza, Katherine Crimi, Emily Gray

In 2015, "The Woman in Black: Angel of Death" was released by Relativity Media; Tom Harper (director); Jon Croker (screenplay); Phoebe Fox, Jeremy Irvine, Helen McCrory, Adrian Rawlins, Leanne Best, Ned Dennehy

The Holiday Almanacs for January 2, 2025

What's Today?

Today is Thu Jan the 2 in the year 2025
Jan 1 began on a Wed
This is day 2 of the year
Serialnumber = 45647
Julian date = 2460666 O.S.= 12 - 20 - 2024

Calendar

Holidays

Ninth Day of Christmas
Saint Adelard Feast Day (Saint of gardening)
[USA] Lawrence Welk Day (ah One, an-a Two...)
[Capetown, South Africa] Coon Carnival thru 1-2
[Cuba] Day of Victory
[Georgia] Constitution Ratification Day (1788)
[Haiti] Ancestor/Independence Day (France 1804) or Heroes' Day.
[Japan] Kakizome
[Japan] Shigoto Hajime-Begin Work Day [beginning of the work year]
[Phillipines] Christmas Observance, Holiday, world's longest Xmas season thru Jan 6
[Scotland] The Day After
[Spain] Granada Day (1492)
[Switzerland] Berchtold's Tag, founding of Berne
[Taiwan] Foundation of the Republic thru 1-2
[USA] Betsy Ross Day (1776)
[USA] Diet Resolution Week (Day 2)
[USA] Halcyon Days (Day 6) (7 days, 2nd of two zones)
[USA] National Science Fiction Day
[USA] Universal Letter-Writing Week (Day 2)
[USA] Braille Literacy Week (Day 5)

Reminders

Astrological sign: Capricorn: The Goat (12-22 thru 1-20) Ruling Planet: Saturn; Element: Earth; Traits: Ambitious, disciplined, persevering, pessimistic; Body part associated with this sign: The knees. Occupations: Positions of trust, banking, mountain climbing, coaching, engineering.
Astrological sign: Aquarius: The Water Bearer (1-21 thru 2-19) Ruling Planet: Uranus; Element: Air; Traits: Humanitarian, independent, inventive, aloof; Body part associated with this sign: The legs; Occupations: Teacher, social worker, astronomer, astrologer, scientist, inventor.
January was originally the eleventh month. Its name comes from the Roman two-faced god Janus, protector of Heaven's gate.
Flowers: carnation and snowdrop
Full Moon: the Wolf Moon
Gems: garnet and hyacinth
Meanings: the sentimental meaning of the garnet is for constancy, and the carnation is for friendship.
Blood Donor Month
Business and Reference Books Month
Crime Stoppers Month
Human Resources Month
January Diet Month
March of Dimes Birth Defects Month
National Be On-Purpose Month
National Book Blitz Month
National Egg Month
National Barbecue Month.
Date Your Mate Month.
Fungal Infection Awareness Month.
National Eye Care Month
National Hobby Month
National Hot Tea Month
National Oatmeal Month
National Prune the Fat Month
National Retail Bakers Month
National Soup Month
National Volunteer Blood Donor Month
National Yours, Mine and Ours Month
Prevention of Cruelty to Your Money Month
Thyroid Awareness Month
Wheat Bread Month
Earth At Perihelion; closest to the sun at 91.4 million miles
Quadrantid meteor shower, radiant in Bootes (thru 1-6)
[Ancient Rome] Caput Nonarum (a d iv Non Jan)
Menu:
The Big Datebook Main Page January January 1 January 2 January 3 January 4 January 5 January 6 January 7 January 8 January 9 January 10 January 11 January 12 January 13 January 14 January 15 January 16 January 17 January 18 January 19 January 20 January 21 January 22 January 23 January 24 January 25 January 26 January 27 January 28 January 29 January 30 January 31 February March April May June July August September October November December
Related:
TLB Pop Memories Blog The Big Datebook Unusual Video Daily Pop Singles Chart Debuts Chart Peaks Daily The 80's Datebook The 90's Datebook The 70's Datebook
Market Zone:
Dave's Fun Stuff
TV Zone:
Find your favorite TV shows with "Let's Watch TV!"
Notable:
Dave's Fun Stuff SDN Media News and More
Footer:
Dave's Fun Stuff Super Birthdays Contact Webmaster



© 1995-2024. davesfunstuff.com. All Rights Reserved. Reproduction of any part of this website without expressed written consent is prohibited.

Help Support Our Ad-Free Web Section

Just use our PayPal link to pay.

Please Donate Cash to help pay for webhosting, domain payments, expenses and labor in keeping this section going. Thank you.

$2, $5, $10, $20, $50, $75, $100, $ANY

Notice Of Disclosure (updated June 2023):

"David Tanny is the owner and operator of the domains davesfunstuff.com and davidtanny.com"

Website Cookie Policy