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Last Updated 10-13-2024

🎭Joanna Cassidy -- Birthdate Conflict -- b.8/2/1945 or 8/2/1944 N.S.
TV/Movie Actress, Producer
Names/Places: RN:Joanna Virginia Caskey
TV Shows: Shields & Yarnell, Rollergirls, 240-Robert, Family Tree, Codename:Foxfire, Buffalo Bill (as Jo Jo White), Odd Mom Out (as Candace)
Movie Titles: Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead, Chain Reaction, Blade Runner, Who Framed Roger Rabbit?

🎭Joanna Cassidy -- Birthdate Conflict -- b.8/2/1945 or 8/2/1944 N.S.
TV/Movie Actress, Producer
Names/Places: RN:Joanna Virginia Caskey
TV Shows: Shields & Yarnell, Rollergirls, 240-Robert, Family Tree, Codename:Foxfire, Buffalo Bill (as Jo Jo White), Odd Mom Out (as Candace)
Movie Titles: Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead, Chain Reaction, Blade Runner, Who Framed Roger Rabbit?

✍🎭🎮🎵Kim Strauss -- Birthdate Conflict -- b.8/2/1968 or 8/2/1946 N.S. or 8/2/1953 N.S.
Author, Actor, Cartoon Voice Actor, Hypnotist, Video Game Voice Actor, Songwriter, Singer
TV Shows: Naruto, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Young & The Restless, Babylon 5
Movie Titles: Million Dollar Baby
Video Games: Bleach (series), Blue Dragon (series), Ace Combat (series), Grand Theft Auto V, Tales of Symphonia (series)

✍🎭🎮🎵Kim Strauss -- Birthdate Conflict -- b.8/2/1968 or 8/2/1946 N.S. or 8/2/1953 N.S.
Author, Actor, Cartoon Voice Actor, Hypnotist, Video Game Voice Actor, Songwriter, Singer
TV Shows: Naruto, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Young & The Restless, Babylon 5
Movie Titles: Million Dollar Baby
Video Games: Bleach (series), Blue Dragon (series), Ace Combat (series), Grand Theft Auto V, Tales of Symphonia (series)

🎵🎸Butch Vig -- Birthdate Conflict -- b.8/2/1955 or 8/2/1957 N.S.
Music Producer, Alternative Rock Drummer
Group Names: Garbage

🎵🎸Butch Vig -- Birthdate Conflict -- b.8/2/1955 or 8/2/1957 N.S.
Music Producer, Alternative Rock Drummer
Group Names: Garbage

✍🎭🎮🎵Kim Strauss -- Birthdate Conflict -- b.8/2/1968 or 8/2/1946 N.S. or 8/2/1953 N.S.
Author, Actor, Cartoon Voice Actor, Hypnotist, Video Game Voice Actor, Songwriter, Singer
TV Shows: Naruto, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Young & The Restless, Babylon 5
Movie Titles: Million Dollar Baby
Video Games: Bleach (series), Blue Dragon (series), Ace Combat (series), Grand Theft Auto V, Tales of Symphonia (series)

🎵🎸Garth Hudson -- is 87 in the year 2024 and 88 in the year 2025; b.8/2/1937
Hall of Famer, Organist, Rock and Roll Musician, Canadian
Names/Places: b. in Woodstock, NY
Misc: sought-after sessionist; some say b. 1942 or 1943
Group Names: The Band

Steven A. Rosenberg -- is 84 in the year 2024 and 85 in the year 2025; b.8/2/1940
Surgeon
Misc: a leading cancer researcher

🎵Dave Govan -- is 84 in the year 2024 and 85 in the year 2025; b.8/2/1940
Music Figure
Group Names: Jayhawks, Vibrations, Marathons

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Isabel Allende -- is 82 in the year 2024 and 83 in the year 2025; b.8/2/1942 N.S.
Writer, Chilean
Book Titles: The House of Spirits, City of the Beasts

🎭Julia Foster -- is 81 in the year 2024 and 82 in the year 2025; b.8/2/1943
Actress, English
Movie Titles: Alfie, The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner, Half a Sixpence, The Great McGonagall

🎵Kathy Lennon -- is 81 in the year 2024 and 82 in the year 2025; b.8/2/1943
Singer
Misc: not b. on August 22, 1942
Group Names: The Lennon Sisters

🎭🏆Susan Denberg -- is 80 in the year 2024 and 81 in the year 2025; b.8/2/1944 N.S.
Actress, Model, Playmate, German
Names/Places: RN:Dietlinde Zechner
Misc: August 1966

🎵Mark Naftalin -- is 80 in the year 2024 and 81 in the year 2025; b.8/2/1944
Hall of Famer, Music Producer, Composer, Keyboardist, Blues Performer
Group Names: the Paul Butterfield Blues Band

🎵Andy Fairweather-Low -- is 76 in the year 2024 and 77 in the year 2025; b.8/2/1948
Music Producer, Songwriter, Pop Singer/Guitarist, Welsh (Wales)
Group Names: Amen Corner

🎭Madeleine Smith -- is 75 in the year 2024 and 76 in the year 2025; b.8/2/1949
Actress, English
TV Shows: Doctor in the House (as Nurse)
Movie Titles: Let and Let Die, The Vampire Lovers, Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell, Theatre of Blood

✍📰James Fallows -- is 75 in the year 2024 and 76 in the year 2025; b.8/2/1949
Writer, Journalist
Book Titles: National Defense, Looking at the Sun, Breaking the News, Blind Into Baghdad, Postcards from Tomorrow, Square, China Airborne

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🎭Kathryn Harrold -- is 74 in the year 2024 and 75 in the year 2025; b.8/2/1950
Actress
TV Shows: The Larry Sanders Show, Chicago Hope, MacGruder & Loud (as Det. Jenny Loud MacGruder), I'll Fly Away (as Christina LeKatzis), Greek (as Mrs. Chambers)
Movie Titles: Raw Deal, The Hunter, Modern Romance

✍🎭W. K. Stratton -- is 74 in the year 2024 and 75 in the year 2025; b.8/2/1950
Writer, Actor
TV Shows: Baa Baa Black Sheep (as Lt. Lawrence Casey), JAG (as Cmdr. Ted Lindsey)
Movie Titles: Airwolf, The Great Santini

Lance Ito -- is 74 in the year 2024 and 75 in the year 2025; b.8/2/1950
Judge
Misc: O.J. Simpson trial fame

🎵🎸Ted Turner -- is 74 in the year 2024 and 75 in the year 2025; b.8/2/1950
Rock and Roll Guitarist
Misc: NOT the CNN guy
Group Names: Wishbone Ash

🎭🏆Crystal Smith -- is 73 in the year 2024 and 74 in the year 2025; b.8/2/1951 N.S.
Actress, Model, Playmate
Misc: September 1971

🎵🎷Steve Hillage -- is 73 in the year 2024 and 74 in the year 2025; b.8/2/1951
Music Producer, Songwriter, Synthesizer, Jazz Guitarist, English
Misc: b. Aug 25?
Group Names: Spyrogyra, soloist

🎵🎸Joe Lynn Turner -- is 73 in the year 2024 and 74 in the year 2025; b.8/2/1951
Rock and Roll Singer
Group Names: Rainbow

🎵🎸Les Dudek -- is 72 in the year 2024 and 73 in the year 2025; b.8/2/1952 N.S.
Rock and Roll Singer/Guitarist
Group Names: The Steve Miller Band, The Allman Brothers Band

🎭🎵Butch Patrick -- is 71 in the year 2024 and 72 in the year 2025; b.8/2/1953
Actor, Cartoon Voice Actor, Novelty Singer
Names/Places: RN:Patrick Allan Lilley
Misc: b. 1954?; (AP says Aug 2)
Song Titles: What Ever Happened To Eddie?
TV Shows: The Real McCoys (as Greg Howard), The Munsters (as Edward Wolfgang "Eddie" Munster), Lidsville

🎵Clive Wright -- is 71 in the year 2024 and 72 in the year 2025; b.8/2/1953
Guitarist
Group Names: Cock Robin

🎭Tim Dunigan -- is 69 in the year 2024 and 70 in the year 2025; b.8/2/1955
Actor
TV Shows: The A-Team, Mr. Smith, Wizards & Warriors, Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future (as Captain Jonathan Power)
Movie Titles: Captain Power: The Beginning

🏆🏁Gail Neall -- is 69 in the year 2024 and 70 in the year 2025; b.8/2/1955 N.S.
Hall of Famer, Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, Australian
Names/Places: aka Gail Yeo

🎵Jimmy Lowe -- is 69 in the year 2024 and 70 in the year 2025; b.8/2/1955
Country Music Singer

🏆🏈Joe Poplawski -- is 67 in the year 2024 and 68 in the year 2025; b.8/2/1957 N.S.
CFL Figure, Football Wide Receiver, Canadian
Sports Teams: Winnipeg Blue Bombers

🏆Richard Dalley -- is 67 in the year 2024 and 68 in the year 2025; b.8/2/1957 N.S.
Hall of Famer, Ice Dancer

Jacky Rosen -- is 67 in the year 2024 and 68 in the year 2025; b.8/2/1957 N.S.
Senator

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🎭🏆Victoria Jackson -- is 65 in the year 2024 and 66 in the year 2025; b.8/2/1959
Actress, Comedienne, Gymnast
Misc: some say b. Aug 3
TV Shows: The 1/2 Hour Comedy Hour, Half Nelson (as Annie), Saturday Night Live
Movie Titles: Casual Sex?, Family Business, UHF

🎭🎵🏆Apollonia -- is 65 in the year 2024 and 66 in the year 2025; b.8/2/1959
TV/Movie Actress, Rhythm and Blues Singer, Model
Names/Places: RN:Patricia Kotero
Misc: descent of German, Hispanic, & Italian; b. in 1960 and 1961 are incorrect
Sports Teams: Los Angeles Rams (cheerleader)
Group Names: Vanity 6 (lead), Apollonia 6 (lead)
Song Titles: Sex Shooter, Take Me With You (featured vocalist on the Prince song)
TV Shows: Falcon Crest (as Apollonia)
Movie Titles: Back to Back, Sex Beach, Black Magic Woman, Purple Rain

🎭Angela Faith -- is 64 in the year 2024 and 65 in the year 2025; b.8/2/1960
XXX-rated Actress

🎭🏆⛸Linda Fratianne -- is 64 in the year 2024 and 65 in the year 2025; b.8/2/1960 N.S.
Hall of Famer, Actress, Figure Skater, Olympic Athlete
Misc: (Olympic-silver-1980)

🎨✍🎵🎸David Yow -- is 64 in the year 2024 and 65 in the year 2025; b.8/2/1960
Illustrator, Author, Musician, Rock and Roll Singer
Group Names: Scratch Acid, The Jesus Lizard
Album Titles: Tonight You Look Like a Spider

🏆🏈Ed West -- is 63 in the year 2024 and 64 in the year 2025; b.8/2/1961
NFL Tight End

🏆🎾Rick Draney -- is 63 in the year 2024 and 64 in the year 2025; b.8/2/1961 N.S.
Hall of Famer, Tennis Player

🎭Cynthia Stevenson -- is 62 in the year 2024 and 63 in the year 2025; b.8/2/1962
TV/Movie/Stage Actress, TV Talk Show Hostess
Names/Places: b. in Oakland, CA
TV Shows: Cheers, My Talk Show, Bob (as Trisha McKay), Hope & Gloria (as Hope Davidson), Oh Baby (as Tracy)
Movie Titles: Case 39, The Player, Forget Paris, Home for the Holidays, Happiness, Air Bud: Golden Receiver

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🏆⚽Kerry Davis -- is 62 in the year 2024 and 63 in the year 2025; b.8/2/1962 N.S.
Hall of Famer, Soccer Player, English

🎭Mary-Louise Parker -- is 60 in the year 2024 and 61 in the year 2025; b.8/2/1964
Actress
TV Shows: Angels in America (TV Mini-series), The West Wing (as Amelia "Amy" Gardner), Weeds (as Nancy Botwin), When We Rise (as Roma Guy)
Movie Titles: RED, Fried Green Tomatoes, Red Dragon

🏆🏒John Cullen -- is 60 in the year 2024 and 61 in the year 2025; b.8/2/1964
NHL Player, Canadian

🎭Chee Kim -- is 59 in the year 2024 and 60 in the year 2025; b.8/2/1965 N.S.
Personality
TV Shows: Zoom (1977-1978)

🎭Carolyn Malcolm -- is 58 in the year 2024 and 59 in the year 2025; b.8/2/1966 N.S.
Personality
TV Shows: Zoom (1977-1978)

🎭Melanie Hutsell -- is 56 in the year 2024 and 57 in the year 2025; b.8/2/1968
Actress, Comedienne
TV Shows: Saturday Night Live
Movie Titles: Grown Ups 2, Can't Stop Dancing, Bridesmaids

🎵🎸John Stanier -- is 56 in the year 2024 and 57 in the year 2025; b.8/2/1968
Alternative Rock Drummer
Group Names: Helmet

🎭Angelica Rivera -- is 55 in the year 2024 and 56 in the year 2025; b.8/2/1969 N.S.
Actress, Mexican

🏆🏈Terrence Warren -- is 55 in the year 2024 and 56 in the year 2025; b.8/2/1969
NFL Wide Receiver

🏆🏀Cedric Ceballos -- is 55 in the year 2024 and 56 in the year 2025; b.8/2/1969
NBA Forward, NBA Guard

✍🎭Kevin (Actor) Smith -- is 54 in the year 2024 and 55 in the year 2025; b.8/2/1970
Screenwriter, Actor, Producer/Director
TV Shows: Comic Book Men (producer)
Movie Titles: Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, Dogma, Chasing Amy, Mallrats, Clerks

🏆🏒Tony Amonte -- is 54 in the year 2024 and 55 in the year 2025; b.8/2/1970
Hall of Famer, NHL Right Wing
Names/Places: RFMN:Anthony Lewis
Sports Teams: New York Rangers, Chicago Blackhawks, Phoenix Coyotes, Philadelphia Flyers, Calgary Flames

🏆🏈Fernando Smith -- is 53 in the year 2024 and 54 in the year 2025; b.8/2/1971
NFL Defensive End

🎭Jacinda Barrett -- is 52 in the year 2024 and 53 in the year 2025; b.8/2/1972 N.S.
Actress, Australian

🏆🏈Brad Ottis -- is 52 in the year 2024 and 53 in the year 2025; b.8/2/1972
NFL Defensive End

🎭Kia Goodwin -- is 51 in the year 2024 and 52 in the year 2025; b.8/2/1973
Actress, Producer
TV Shows: 227 (as Tiffany Holloway)
Movie Titles: Swimfan, The Object of My Affection, Strapped

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🏆🏁Susan "Susie" O'Neill -- is 51 in the year 2024 and 52 in the year 2025; b.8/2/1973 N.S.
Hall of Famer, Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, Australian
Names/Places: NN: Madame Butterfly

🏆🏀George Zidek -- is 51 in the year 2024 and 52 in the year 2025; b.8/2/1973
NBA Player, Czech

🎭🏆Angel Lynn Boris -- is 50 in the year 2024 and 51 in the year 2025; b.8/2/1974
Actress, Model, Playmate
Names/Places: aka Angel Boris Reed
Misc: July 1996
TV Shows: General Hospital

🎵Jeremy Castle -- is 50 in the year 2024 and 51 in the year 2025; b.8/2/1974
Country Music Singer

🏆Tamás Molnár -- is 49 in the year 2024 and 50 in the year 2025; b.8/2/1975 N.S.
Hall of Famer, Olympic Athlete, Water Polo Player, Hungarian

🎭Sam Worthington -- is 48 in the year 2024 and 49 in the year 2025; b.8/2/1976 N.S.
Actor, Producer/Director, English
Movie Titles: Clash of the Titans, Wrath of the Titans, Avatar, Terminator Salvation

🏆⛸Michael Weiss -- is 48 in the year 2024 and 49 in the year 2025; b.8/2/1976 N.S.
Hall of Famer, Figure Skater, Olympic Athlete

🎭🎵Edward "Eddie" Furlong -- is 47 in the year 2024 and 48 in the year 2025; b.8/2/1977 N.S.
Movie Actor, Producer, Musician
Names/Places: MN:Walter
Movie Titles: Terminator 2: Judgment Day, Pecker, Detroit Rock City, American History X

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🎭Donna Air -- is 45 in the year 2024 and 46 in the year 2025; b.8/2/1979 N.S.
Actress, English
Movie Titles: The Counselor, The Mummy Returns, Stir Crazy

🎭Aaron Staton -- is 44 in the year 2024 and 45 in the year 2025; b.8/2/1980
Actor
TV Shows: Mad Men (as Ken Cosgrove)
Movie Titles: L.A. Noire, August Rush, Preservation

🎭Nadia Bjorlin -- is 44 in the year 2024 and 45 in the year 2025; b.8/2/1980
Actress
TV Shows: Venice: The Series (star)
Movie Titles: Redline, Divorce Invitation, I Know Where Lizzie Is

🎵🎸Devon Glenn -- is 44 in the year 2024 and 45 in the year 2025; b.8/2/1980
Rock and Roll Performer
Group Names: Buckcherry

📰🎭Dylan Dreyer -- is 43 in the year 2024 and 44 in the year 2025; b.8/2/1981 N.S.
Weatherman, Personality
TV Shows: Today Show

🏆⚾Grady Sizemore -- is 42 in the year 2024 and 43 in the year 2025; b.8/2/1982
MLB Player
Misc: 3x All-Star, 2x Gold Glove, Silver Slugger; active as of 2015

🎭Danica Stewart -- is 41 in the year 2024 and 42 in the year 2025; b.8/2/1983
Actress
TV Shows: General Hospital, Passions (as Jessica for its entire run)
Movie Titles: Darkening Sky, Self Medicated

🏆⚾Huston Street -- is 41 in the year 2024 and 42 in the year 2025; b.8/2/1983
MLB Pitcher

🎭Marci Miller -- is 39 in the year 2024 and 40 in the year 2025; b.8/2/1985 N.S.
Actress

🎭Jason Gray -- is 39 in the year 2024 and 40 in the year 2025; b.8/2/1985 N.S.
Comedian

🎭Lily Gladstone -- is 38 in the year 2024 and 39 in the year 2025; b.8/2/1986 N.S.
Actress

🏆🏈Golden Tate -- is 36 in the year 2024 and 37 in the year 2025; b.8/2/1988 N.S.
NFL Player

🏆🏀Diggins-Smith-Skylar -- is 34 in the year 2024 and 35 in the year 2025; b.8/2/1990 N.S.
WNBA Figure, Basketball Player

Gabriel Anthony Cohen -- is 33 in the year 2024 and 34 in the year 2025; b.8/2/1991
Celebrity Son
Names/Places: Meredith Viera and Richard's son

🎭Hallie Kate Eisenberg -- is 32 in the year 2024 and 33 in the year 2025; b.8/2/1992
Actress
Movie Titles: The Inside, Bicentennial Man, Paulie, How to Eat Fried Worms

🎵Charli XCX -- is 32 in the year 2024 and 33 in the year 2025; b.8/2/1992 N.S.
Songwriter, Singer, English
Names/Places: RN: Charlotte Emma Aitchison

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Cassidy Erin Gifford -- is 31 in the year 2024 and 32 in the year 2025; b.8/2/1993
Celebrity Daughter
Names/Places: Kathie Lee & Frank's daughter

🏆🏀Kristaps Porzingis -- is 29 in the year 2024 and 30 in the year 2025; b.8/2/1995 N.S.
NBA Forward, Latvian

🏆🏁Simone Manuel -- is 28 in the year 2024 and 29 in the year 2025; b.8/2/1996 N.S.
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete

Hunter William Douglas -- is 27 in the year 2024 and 28 in the year 2025; b.8/2/1997
Celebrity Son
Names/Places: Kym and Jerry's son

Wylie Quinn Anna Rose Anderson -- is 26 in the year 2024 and 27 in the year 2025; b.8/2/1998
Celebrity Daughter
Names/Places: Apryl Rose and Richard Dean Anderson's daughter

Tristan Wayne Gretzky -- is 24 in the year 2024 and 25 in the year 2025; b.8/2/2000
Celebrity Son
Names/Places: Janet and Wayne's son

Sawyer Gilbert Adler -- is 17 in the year 2024 and 18 in the year 2025; b.8/2/2007
Celebrity Son
Names/Places: Sara Gilbert and Allison's son

🎨🎖⚛Pierre Charles L'Enfant -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/2/1754 N.S. d.6/14/1825 N.S. (70)
Architect, Revolutionary, Engineer, French
Misc: responsible for the city layout of Washington

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💰Joseph Sturge -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/2/1793 d.5/14/1859 (65)
Philanthropist
Misc: Quaker pacifist, and political reformer who was most important as a leader of the antislavery movement.

John Tyndall -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/2/1820 d.12/4/1893 (73)
Physicist, Irish
Misc: demonstrated why the sky is blue

Elisha Gray -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/2/1835 d.1/21/1901 (65)
Inventor
Misc: Founder of the Western Electric Company, he filed a patent on a telephone device only hours after Alexander Graham Bell.

Irving Babbitt -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/2/1865 d.7/15/1933 (67)
Writer, Critic, Teacher, French
Misc: leader of the movement in literary criticism known as the "New Humanism," or Neohumanism.

Frank Perret -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/2/1867 d.1/12/1943 (75)
Scientist
Misc: Volcanologist

👑King Constantine I Of Greece -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/2/1868 d.1/11/1923 (54)
King, Greek
Misc: He became king in 1913, was overthrown in 1917, recalled as king in 1920, but deposed again two years later.

🎨John French Sloan -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/2/1871 d.9/7/1951 (80)
Cartoonist, Illustrator, Painter, Lithographer, Etcher
Misc: depictions of everyday life in New York City in the early 20th century.

💰Samuel Black -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/2/1883 d.4/15/1941 (57)
Businessperson
Misc: the first electric drill company founder

🎭Margaret Lawrence -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/2/1889 d.1/8/1929 (39)
Movie Actress
Misc: died in a murder suicide by Wallace Eddinger possibly also on January 8, 1929.

⚛🎭Bob Burns -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/2/1890 d.2/2/1956 (65)
Inventor, Movie Actor, Comedian
Misc: the Bazooka

🎵Sir Arthur Bliss -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/2/1891 N.S. d.3/27/1975 N.S. (83)
Composer, Conductor, English
Names/Places: RN:Edward Drummond

💰🎭Jack Leonard Warner -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/2/1892 d.9/9/1978 (86)
Businessperson, Film Executive, Canadian
Misc: He was co-founder with his brother Harry of Warner Brothers Pictures Inc.

✍📰🎭🏆John Kieran -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/2/1892 d.12/10/1981 (89)
Hall of Famer, Author, Journalist, Editor, Columnist, Radio Actor, TV Host, Panelist, Sports Writer
Misc: an intellectual with an encyclopediac knowledge; in the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Hall of Fame
Book Titles: Information Please Almanac
TV Shows: Kieran's Kaleidoscope

Philippe Soupault -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/2/1897 d.3/11/1990 (92)
Novelist, Poet, French
Misc: instrumental in founding the Surrealist movement.

✍🎭Charles Bennett -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/2/1899 N.S. d.6/15/1995 N.S. (95)
Screenwriter, Playwright, Director, English
Misc: collaborated with Alfred Hitchcock on such suspense classics as "The 39 Steps" and "The Man Who Knew Too Much."

📰Lyle Wilson -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/2/1899 d.5/??/1967 (67)
Journalist

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🎭🎵Helen Morgan -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/2/1900 d.10/8/1941 (41)
Stage Actress, Singer

🎭Myrna Loy -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/2/1905 d.12/14/1993 (88)
TV/Movie Actress
Names/Places: b. in Radersburg, MT; nee Williams
Movie Titles: The Thin Man (series), Jazz Singer

🎭Ann Dvorak -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/2/1912 d.12/10/1979 (67)
Movie Actress, Dancer
Names/Places: b. in New York; RLN:McKim
Movie Titles: Scarface

🎭Beatrice Straight -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/2/1914 N.S. d.4/7/2001 N.S. (86)
TV/Movie/Stage Actress
TV Shows: Beacon Hill, King's Crossing
Movie Titles: Poltergeist

🎭Gary Merrill -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/2/1914 d.3/5/1990 (75)
TV/Movie Actor
Names/Places: b. in Hartford, CT; Bette Davis' hubby 1950s
Misc: some say b. 1915
TV Shows: Alfred Hitchcock Show (frequent guest)
Movie Titles: Twelve O'Clock High, All About Eve

Oscar Fraley -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/2/1914 d.1/6/1994 (79)
Author
Book Titles: the Untouchables

🏆🥊Billy Soose -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/2/1915 d.9/5/1998 (83)
Hall of Famer, Boxer

🎭Nehemiah Persoff -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/2/1919 N.S. d.4/5/2022 N.S. (102)
Actor
Names/Places: b. in Jerusalem, Palestine (now Israel)
Movie Titles: An American Tail, Twins, Some Like It Hot, Al Capone, Yentl

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💻John Pinkerton -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/2/1919 d.12/22/1997 (78)
Computer Scientist

✍🎭Bill Scott -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/2/1920 N.S. d.11/29/1985 N.S. (65)
Screenwriter, Cartoon Voice Actor, Producer
TV Shows: The Bullwinkle Show (voices of Bullwinkle J. Moose, Dudley Doright, & Mr. Peabody)

⛪🎭Carroll O'Connor -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/2/1924 d.6/21/2001 (76)
Hall of Famer, Roman Catholic, TV Actor, TV Producer
Names/Places: b. in New York City; 2x Nancy Fields' hubby
Misc: Some say b. in 1925; auditioned for the Skipper part on Gilligan's Island
TV Shows: All in the Family (as Archie Bunker), Archie Bunker's Place (as Archie Bunker), In the Heat of the Night (as Chief Bill Gillespie), Party Of Five (as Jacob Gordan)

James Arthur Baldwin -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/2/1924 d.11/30/1987 (63)
Novelist, Essayist, Playwright, Civil Rights Leader, Gay

Jorge Videla -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/2/1925 d.5/17/2013 (87)
Politician, Argentine
Misc: dictator president of Argentina 1976-81

📰🎵Philippa Duke Schuyler -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/2/1931 N.S. d.5/9/1967 N.S. (35)
Journalist, Pianist

⛪🎭Peter O'Toole -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/2/1932 d.12/14/2013 (81)
Roman Catholic, Movie Actor, Irish
Misc: some say 1933
TV Shows: Masada (as Gen. Flavius Silva)
Movie Titles: The Last Emperor, Lawrence of Arabia, Becket, Venus

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

💰🏆⚽Lamar Hunt -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/2/1932 N.S. d.12/13/2006 N.S. (74)
Hall of Famer, Executive, Founder, Sports Figure, Soccer Player
Misc: AFL founder and first president who came up with the term Super Bowl; co-founder of the NASL
Sports Teams: Kansas City Chiefs (owner)

🏆🏒Léo Boivin -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/2/1932 N.S. d.10/16/2021 N.S. (89)
Hall of Famer, NHL Coach, NHL Defensive, Canadian
Sports Teams: Toronto Maple Leafs, Boston Bruins, Detroit Red Wings, Pittsburgh Penguins, Minnesota North Stars

🎨🎭🎵John Cohen -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/2/1932 N.S. d.9/16/2019 N.S. (87)
Photographer, Filmmaker, Musicologist, Folk Musician
Group Names: New Lost City Ramblers

🎭Tom Bell -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/2/1933 d.10/4/2006 (73)
TV Actor
TV Shows: Holocaust

🎭🏆Albert W. Hall -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/2/1934 d.10/9/2008 (74)
Movie Actor, Olympic Athlete
Misc: hammer throw champion
Movie Titles: Apocalypse Now

🎵Hank Cochran -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/2/1935 d.7/15/2010 (74)
Hall of Famer, Songwriter, Country Music Singer
Names/Places: RN:Garland Perry
Misc: in the Country Music Hall of Fame in the Songwriting category

🏆🏈Billy Cannon -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/2/1937 N.S. d.5/20/2018 N.S. (80)
Hall of Famer, NFL Player, College Football Player
Misc: Heisman winner in 1959, Louisiana State University's most famous football hero; Superbowl II, 3x AFL champ
Sports Teams: Louisiana State University (LSU), Houston Oilers (1960-1963), Oakland Raiders (1964-1969), Kansas City Chiefs (1970)

🏆🏒David Balon -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/2/1938 d.5/29/2007 (68)
NHL Coach, NHL Player, Canadian

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✍🎭Wes Craven -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/2/1939 N.S. d.8/30/2015 N.S. (76)
Writer, Actor, Producer, Director
Misc: director of many horror films
Movie Titles: A Nightmare on Elm Street (series), Wes Craven's New Nightmare, A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors, Scream (series), The Hills Have Eyes, The Last House on the Left, The Serpent and the Rainbow, The People Under The Stars, Vampire in Brooklyn, Cursed, Red Eye, My Soul To Take

🎵Doris Kenner -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/2/1941 d.2/4/2000 (58)
Hall of Famer, Rhythm and Blues Singer
Names/Places: Nee: Jackson; b. in Passaic, NJ
Group Names: The Shirelles

🎵Homer Banks -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/2/1941 N.S. d.4/3/2003 N.S. (61)
Music Producer, Songwriter, Soul Singer

🎵Doris Coley -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/2/1941 d.2/4/2000 (58)
Rhythm and Blues Singer
Group Names: The Shirelles

🎭Max Wright -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/2/1943 N.S. d.6/26/2019 N.S. (75)
Actor
TV Shows: Buffalo Bill (as Karl Shub), Misfits of Science, Alf (as Willie Tanner), The Norm Show (as Max Denby)
Movie Titles: All That Jazz, Reds

🏆🥊Esteban DeJesus -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/2/1951 d.5/11/1989 (37)
Boxer

🎵Andrew Gold -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/2/1951 N.S. d.6/3/2011 N.S. (59)
Songwriter, Drummer, Guitarist, Pianist, Pop Singer
Names/Places: b. in Burbank
Group Names: Wax, soloist

🎭Randy Schell -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/2/1952 N.S. d.7/8/2017 N.S. (64)
Actor, Narrator
TV Shows: Judge Alex (narrator), Life in Pieces (narrator)

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🎭Lisa Brown -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/2/1954 N.S. d.11/24/2021 N.S. (67)
Actress
TV Shows: As the World Turns, Loving, Guiding Light

✍📰Caleb Carr -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/2/1955 N.S. d.5/23/2024 N.S. (68)
Author, Novelist, Historian
Book Titles: The Alienist, The Angel of Darkness, The Lessons of Terror: A History of Warfare Against Civilians

🎵Mojo Nixon -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/2/1957 N.S. d.2/7/2024 N.S. (66)
Novelty Singer
Names/Places: RN: Neill Kirby McMillian Jr.
Song Titles: Elvis is Everywhere, Martha's Muffin, Don Henley Must Die

🎵Johnny Kemp -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/2/1959 d.4/16/2015 (55)
Singer

🎵🎸Pete DeFreitas -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/2/1961 d.6/14/1989 (27)
Music Producer, Songwriter, Rock and Roll Drummer, Trinidad And Tobago
Group Names: Echo and the Bunnymen

🏆⚾Cliff Young -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/2/1964 d.11/4/1993 (29)
MLB Pitcher

🏆⚾Tim Wakefield -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/2/1966 N.S. d.10/1/2023 N.S. (57)
MLB Pitcher

🏆🏈Elijah Alexander -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/2/1970 d.3/24/2010 (39)
NFL Linebacker

👑King Henry III Of France -- Death Anniversary -- b.9/19/1551 d.8/2/1589 (37)
King, French
Misc: also of Poland; reigned 1573-89

🎨Thomas Gainsborough -- Death Anniversary -- b.5/14/1727 d.8/2/1788 (61)
Painter, English
Misc: The Blue Boy, one of the best known English portrait and landscape artists

🎖Mordecai Gist -- Death Anniversary -- b.2/22/1742 J-LD or 2/22/1743 Ju-1 d.8/2/1792 (50)
Revolutionary

Jacques Etienne Montgolfier -- Death Anniversary -- b.1/7/1745 d.8/2/1799 (54)
Balloonist, Inventor
Names/Places: Joseph's brother
Misc: b. on Jan 6?; he made the first successful flight in a hot-air balloon.

🎖💰William Williams -- Death Anniversary -- b.4/23/1731 d.8/2/1811 (80)
Revolutionary, Merchant
Misc: Declaration of Independence signer

Muhammad Ali -- Death Anniversary -- b.??/??/1769 d.8/2/1849
Politician
Misc: Egyptian dynasty founder; Not the boxer

✍💰Horace Mann -- Death Anniversary -- b.5/4/1796 d.8/2/1859 (63)
Hall of Famer, Author, Philanthropist, Educator
Names/Places: NN: The Father of Public Education in the U.S.

🎖🎭🏆Wild Bill Hickok -- Death Anniversary -- b.5/27/1837 d.8/2/1876 (39)
Hero, Entertainment Figure, Gambler, Gunslinger
Names/Places: b. in Troy Grove, Illinois; RN:James Butler Hickok
Misc: Frontier Marshal; some say b. June 19

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Sir James Douglas -- Death Anniversary -- b.8/15/1803 d.8/2/1877 (73)
Governor, Canadian
Misc: the first governor of British Columbia

Joseph H. Rainey -- Death Anniversary -- b.6/21/1832 N.S. d.8/2/1887 N.S. (55)
Congressperson
Misc: Former American slave, the first black to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives (1870-79).

🎵Enrico Caruso -- Death Anniversary -- b.2/25/1873 d.8/2/1921 (48)
Tenor, Opera Singer, Italian
Names/Places: b. and d. in Naples; RFN:Errico

Alexander Graham Bell -- Death Anniversary -- b.3/3/1847 d.8/2/1922 (75)
Hall of Famer, Inventor, Scottish
Names/Places: b. in Edinburgh
Misc: inventor of the telephone

Warren Gamaliel Harding -- Death Anniversary -- b.11/2/1865 d.8/2/1923 (57)
President
Names/Places: b. in Corsica, OH; d. in San Francisco.
Misc: 29th U.S. President (1921-23)

🏆⚾Dennis Joseph "Big Dan" Brouthers -- Death Anniversary -- b.5/8/1858 N.S. d.8/2/1932 N.S. (74)
Hall of Famer, MLB First Baseman
Sports Teams: Troy Trojans (1879-1880), Buffalo Bisons (1881-1885), Detroit Wolverines (1886-1888), Boston Beaneaters (1889), Boston Reds (1890-1891), Brooklyn Grooms (1892-1893), Baltimore Orioles (1894-1895), Louisville Colonels (1895), Philadelphia Phillies (1896), New York Giants (1904)

Paul Von Hindenburg -- Death Anniversary -- b.10/2/1847 d.8/2/1934 (86)
Head of State, German
Misc: prez; he died and paved the way for Adolf Hitler's complete takeover.

Louis Bleriot -- Death Anniversary -- b.7/1/1872 d.8/2/1936 (64)
Aviator, Engineer, Inventor, French
Misc: the first man to fly an airplane across English Channel

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🎵Pietro Mascagni -- Death Anniversary -- b.12/7/1863 d.8/2/1945 (81)
Composer, Italian

🎭J. Farrell McDonald -- Death Anniversary -- b.6/6/1875 d.8/2/1952 (77)
Actor, Director

🎵Betty Jack Davis -- Death Anniversary -- b.3/4/1932 d.8/2/1953 (21)
Country Music Singer
Group Names: Davis Sisters, Skeeter Davis

Wallace Stevens -- Death Anniversary -- b.10/2/1879 d.8/2/1955 (75)
Poet

🎵Josef Holbrooke -- Death Anniversary -- b.7/5/1878 N.S. d.8/2/1958 N.S. (80)
Composer, Pianist, Conductor, English

🏆Robert "Bob" Gutowski -- Death Anniversary -- b.4/25/1935 N.S. d.8/2/1960 N.S. (25)
Sports Figure, Olympic Athlete, Pole Vaulter

🎭Jack Kirkwood -- Death Anniversary -- b.8/6/1894 d.8/2/1964 (69)
Actor
TV Shows: Fibber McGee & Molly (as Fred Nitney), One Happy Family

📰Claude A. Barnett -- Death Anniversary -- b.9/16/1889 d.8/2/1967 (77)
Publisher
Misc: Associated Negro Press

🎵Brian Cole -- Death Anniversary -- b.9/8/1943 d.8/2/1972 (28)
Singer, Bassist
Misc: d. in 1973?
Group Names: The Association

🎵Rudolph Ganz -- Death Anniversary -- b.2/24/1877 N.S. d.8/2/1972 N.S. (95)
Educator, Composer, Cellist, Pianist, Conductor, Swiss

🎭Fritz Lang -- Death Anniversary -- b.12/5/1890 d.8/2/1976 (85)
Movie Director, Austrian
Misc: his films, dealing with fate and man's inevitable working out of his destiny, are considered masterpieces of visual composition.
Movie Titles: Cloak & Dagger, Metropolis

💰Monroe Rathbone -- Death Anniversary -- b.3/1/1900 d.8/2/1976 (76)
Businessperson
Misc: president & chairman of Standard Oil Co.

🎭Totie Fields -- Death Anniversary -- b.5/7/1930 d.8/2/1978 (48)
Comedienne
Names/Places: RN:Sophie Feldman
Misc: some say b. 1931

💰Elmer Bobst -- Death Anniversary -- b.12/16/1884 d.8/2/1978 (93)
Businessperson, Executive
Names/Places: NN:The Vitamin King

🎵Carlos Chávez -- Death Anniversary -- b.6/13/1899 N.S. d.8/2/1978 N.S. (79)
Composer, Conductor, Mexican

🏆⚾Thurman Lee Munson -- Death Anniversary -- b.6/7/1947 d.8/2/1979 (32)
MLB Catcher
Misc: 3x Gold Glove, AL MVP 1976; d. plane crash in Akron, Ohio
Sports Teams: New York Yankees

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Donald Ogden Stewart -- Death Anniversary -- b.11/30/1894 N.S. d.8/2/1980 N.S. (85)
Author, Screenwriter, Playwright
Misc: was best known for his sophisticated golden age comedies and melodramas.
Book Titles: Perfect Behavior (a parody on etiquette)

🏆Stefanie Clausen -- Death Anniversary -- b.4/1/1900 N.S. d.8/2/1981 N.S. (81)
Hall of Famer, Diver, Olympic Athlete, Danish (Denmark)
Names/Places: RN: Anna Stefanie Nanna Fryland Clausen

🎭Cathleen Nesbitt -- Death Anniversary -- b.11/24/1888 d.8/2/1982 (93)
Movie Actress, English
TV Shows: The Farmer's Daughter (as Agatha Morley)

🎵James Jamerson -- Death Anniversary -- b.1/29/1936 N.S. d.8/2/1983 N.S. (47)
Hall of Famer, Bassist
Misc: sessionist who played on many Motown classics

🎭Frank Faylen -- Death Anniversary -- b.12/8/1905 d.8/2/1985 (79)
TV/Movie Actor, Vaudevillan
TV Shows: The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis (as Herbert T. Gillis)

Roy Cohn -- Death Anniversary -- b.2/20/1927 N.S. d.8/2/1986 N.S. (59)
Lawyer, Gay
Misc: represented Joseph McCarthy

Raymond Carver Jr. -- Death Anniversary -- b.5/25/1938 d.8/2/1988 (50)
Author, Short Story Writer, Poet

Joe Carcione -- Death Anniversary -- b.10/31/1914 d.8/2/1988 (73)
Naturalist
Misc: The Green Grocer

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🎭Al Rosen -- Death Anniversary -- b.5/9/1910 d.8/2/1990 (80)
Actor
Names/Places: RFN:Abraham Albert
TV Shows: Cheers (barfly)

🏆🎳Hank Lauman -- Death Anniversary -- b.2/16/1916 d.8/2/1993 (77)
Hall of Famer, Bowler

🎭Bert Freed -- Death Anniversary -- b.11/3/1919 d.8/2/1994 (74)
Movie Actor

William S. Burroughs -- Death Anniversary -- b.2/5/1914 d.8/2/1997 (83)
Novelist
Misc: Beat Generation Author (Naked Lunch), alternative music fan; the stone-faced godfather of the "Beat generation"
Book Titles: Naked Lunch

⚖🎵Fela Anikolapu Kuti -- Death Anniversary -- b.10/15/1938 d.8/2/1997 (58)
Politician, Composer, Singer, Keyboardist, Pianist, Saxophonist, Trumpeter, Bandleader, Nigerian
Misc: Afrobeat creator

✍🎭🎵Shari Lewis -- Death Anniversary -- b.1/17/1933 d.8/2/1998 (65)
Children's Author, TV/Stage Actress, Comedienne, TV Hostess, Puppet Actress, Ventriloquist, Dancer, Singer
Names/Places: b. in New York City; RLN:Hurwitz
Misc: with Lamb Chop; Howard Stern hated puppet shows like hers; some say b. 1934.

Willie Morris -- Death Anniversary -- b.11/29/1934 d.8/2/1999 (64)
Writer

🎵Ron Townson -- Death Anniversary -- b.1/29/1933 d.8/2/2001 (68)
Rhythm and Blues Singer
Misc: AP says 1933
Group Names: The Fifth Dimension

🎭Vivien Tobin -- Death Anniversary -- b.8/12/1902 d.8/2/2002 (99)
Movie Actress
Names/Places: Genvieve Tobin's sister

🎵Joe Allison -- Death Anniversary -- b.10/3/1924 d.8/2/2002 (77)
Hall of Famer, Music Producer, Songwriter, Country Musician

🎵Redd Stewart -- Death Anniversary -- b.5/27/1923 d.8/2/2003 (80)
Hall of Famer, Pianist, Country Music Guitarist
Group Names: Golden West Cowboys

🎭Charles H. Gray -- Death Anniversary -- b.11/27/1921 d.8/2/2008 (86)
Actor

🏆🏁🏊Hironoshin Furuhashi -- Death Anniversary -- b.9/16/1928 N.S. d.8/2/2009 N.S. (80)
Hall of Famer, Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, Japanese

🎵🎸Billy Lee Riley -- Death Anniversary -- b.10/5/1933 d.8/2/2009 (75)
Singer, Multi-instrumentalist, Rockabilly Singer

🎵Mitch Jayne -- Death Anniversary -- b.7/5/1928 d.8/2/2010 (82)
Country Music Bassist
Misc: NOT b. 5-7-30
Group Names: The Dillards

💰🎭🎵Marguerite Piazza -- Death Anniversary -- b.5/6/1926 d.8/2/2012 (86)
Philanthropist, Actress, Opera Soprano
Misc: some sources give Sep 23, 1921.
TV Shows: Your Show of Shows

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🎵Jimmy Jones -- Death Anniversary -- b.6/2/1937 d.8/2/2012 (75)
Falsetto, Pop Singer

🏆🏁June Krauser -- Death Anniversary -- b.6/13/1926 N.S. d.8/2/2014 N.S. (88)
Hall of Famer, Swimmer, American

Billie Dean Letts -- Death Anniversary -- b.5/30/1938 N.S. d.8/2/2014 N.S. (76)
Novelist, Educator

🏆⚾Pete Van Wieren -- Death Anniversary -- b.10/7/1944 d.8/2/2014 (69)
Sportscaster, Baseball Announcer
Misc: best known for his long career play-by-play for the Atlanta Braves
Sports Teams: Atlanta Braves (sportscaster)

🎵Rosetta Hightower -- Death Anniversary -- b.6/23/1944 d.8/2/2014 (70)
Rhythm and Blues Singer
Group Names: The Orlons

🎭David Huddleston -- Death Anniversary -- b.9/17/1930 d.8/2/2016 N.S. (85)
Actor
TV Shows: How the West Was Won, Petrocelli, The Kallikaks, Hizzoner
Movie Titles: Blazing Saddles, Santa Claus The Movie, The Big Lebowski

🎭Terence Bayler -- Death Anniversary -- b.1/24/1930 N.S. d.8/2/2016 N.S. (86)
Actor, New Zealand
Movie Titles: Monty Python's Life of Brian, Harry Potter (series), The Remains of the Day

🏆🏈Greg Stemrick -- Death Anniversary -- b.10/25/1951 d.8/2/2016 N.S. (64)
NFL Player

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🏆🏁🏊Forbes Carlile -- Death Anniversary -- b.6/3/1921 N.S. d.8/2/2016 N.S. (95)
Hall of Famer, Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, Australian
Misc: Swimming Coach

🏆🏈Ara Parseghian -- Death Anniversary -- b.5/21/1923 N.S. d.8/2/2017 N.S. (94)
Hall of Famer, Football Announcer, NFL Player, College Football Coach
Misc: in the College Football Hall of Fame
Sports Teams: Miami University (player 1946-1947, coach 1950-1955), Cleveland Browns (coach 1948-1949), Northwestern University (coach 1956-1963), University of Notre Dame (coach 1964-1974)

✍📰Jim Marrs -- Death Anniversary -- b.12/5/1943 N.S. d.8/2/2017 N.S. (73)
Author, Journalist
Book Titles: Crossfire: The Plot That Killed Kennedy

✍🎭Winston Ntshona -- Death Anniversary -- b.10/6/1941 N.S. d.8/2/2018 N.S. (76)
Playwright, Stage Actor, South African
Movie Titles: Gandhi, The Wild Geese, The Air Up There, Blood Diamond

🏆🎾Robert Ryland -- Death Anniversary -- b.6/16/1920 N.S. d.8/2/2020 N.S. (100)
Tennis Player, Tennis Coach

🎵Leon Fleisher -- Death Anniversary -- b.7/23/1928 N.S. d.8/2/2020 N.S. (92)
Pianist, Conductor

🏆🏌⚾🏈Vincent "Vin" Scully -- Death Anniversary -- b.11/29/1927 N.S. d.8/2/2022 N.S. (94)
Hall of Famer, Golf Commentator, Baseball Announcer, Football Announcer
Names/Places: b. in Bronx
Misc: baseball, football, & golf announcer; Ford C. Frick Award winner in 1982; broadcasted games for 67 years, ending on October 2, 2016
Sports Teams: Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers (announcer)
TV Shows: CBS Sports, NBC Sports

U.S. Pop Singles Chart Peaks

In 1975, “Action Speaks Louder Than Words” by Chocolate Milk peaked at number 69 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 2014, “American Kids” by Kenny Chesney peaked at number 23 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1975, “Blue Sky” by Joan Baez peaked at number 57 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1975, “Bluebird” by Helen Reddy peaked at number 35 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1969, “Break Away” by The Beach Boys peaked at number 63 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Can We?” by SWV featuring Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott peaked at number 75 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1958, “Come Closer To Me (Acercate Mas)” by Nat "King" Cole peaked at number 41 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1980, “Cry Just A Little” by Paul Davis peaked at number 78 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1986, “Digging Your Scene” by The Blow Monkeys peaked at number 14 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Do You Know (What It Takes)” by Robyn peaked at number 7 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 2003, “Drift Away” by Uncle Kracker featuring Dobie Gray peaked at number 9 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 2014, “Drunk On A Plane” by Dierks Bentley peaked at number 27 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1975, “Dynomite” by Tony Camillo's Bazuka peaked at number 10 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 2014, “Everything I Didn't Say” by 5 Seconds Of Summer peaked at number 24 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1975, “Free Man” by The South Shore Commission peaked at number 61 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1986, “Glory Of Love” by Peter Cetera peaked at number 1 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1969, “Good Old Rock and Roll” by Cat Mother and The All Night News Boys peaked at number 21 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Gotham City” by R. Kelly peaked at number 9 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1958, “Guess Things Happen That Way” by Johnny Cash and The Tennessee Two peaked at number 11 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1975, “Hope That We Can Be Together Soon” by Harold Melvin and The Blue Notes peaked at number 42 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1986, “Hot Water” by Level 42 peaked at number 87 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1958, “I'll Get By (As Long As I Have You)” by Billy Williams peaked at number 87 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1975, “I'm On Fire” by The Dwight Twilley Band peaked at number 16 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1975, “If You Think You Know How To Love Me” by Smokie peaked at number 96 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1980, “In America” by The Charlie Daniels Band peaked at number 11 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 2003, “In Those Jeans” by Ginuwine peaked at number 8 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1975, “Let Me Make Love To You” by The O'Jays peaked at number 75 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1969, “Let's Call It A Day Girl” by Bobby Vee peaked at number 92 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1958, “Little Serenade (Piccolissima Serenata)” by Teddy Randazzo peaked at number 67 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 2014, “Love Runs Out” by OneRepublic peaked at number 15 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1980, “Love That Got Away” by Firefall peaked at number 50 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1980, “Love The World Away” by Kenny Rogers peaked at number 14 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1980, “Magic” by Olivia Newton-John peaked at number 1 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1975, “One Of These Nights” by The Eagles peaked at number 1 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1958, “One Summer Night” by The Danleers peaked at number 16 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1986, “Opportunities (Let's Make Lots Of Money)” by Pet Shop Boys peaked at number 10 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1958, “Patricia” by Perez 'Prez' Prado and His Orchestra peaked at number 1 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1975, “Please Tell Him That I Said Hello” by Debbie Campbell peaked at number 84 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 2008, “Pushin' Me Away” by Jonas Brothers peaked at number 16 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1958, “Rebel-Rouser” by Duane Eddy and The Rebels peaked at number 6 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1969, “Reconsider Me” by Johnny Adams peaked at number 28 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Rhythm Of Love” by DJ Company peaked at number 53 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 2003, “Rock Wit U (Awww Baby)” by Ashanti peaked at number 2 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1975, “Rockin' Chair” by Gwen McCrae peaked at number 9 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1969, “Ruby, Don't Take Your Love To Town” by Kenny Rogers and The First Edition peaked at number 6 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1975, “Saturday Night Special” by Lynyrd Skynyrd peaked at number 27 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1975, “Shoes” by Reparata and The Delrons (Reparata) peaked at number 92 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1958, “Singing Hills” by Billy Vaughn and His Orchestra peaked at number 60 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1980, “Stand By Me” by Mickey Gilley peaked at number 22 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1986, “Take It Easy” by Andy Taylor peaked at number 24 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1969, “Tell All The People” by The Doors peaked at number 57 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1969, “That's The Way” by Joe Tex peaked at number 94 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1969, “The Hunter” by Ike and Tina Turner peaked at number 93 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1941, “The Hut-Sut Song (A Swedish Serenade)” by The Four King Sisters With Alvino Ray and His Orchestra peaked at number 7 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1958, “The Sheik Of Araby” by Lou Monte peaked at number 55 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1975, “The Way We Were/Try To Remember” by Gladys Knight and The Pips peaked at number 11 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1975, “Three Steps From True Love” by Reflections [U.S. R and B] peaked at number 94 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1952, “Walkin' My Baby Back Home” by Johnnie Ray peaked at number 6 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1952, “Walkin' My Baby Back Home” by Nat "King" Cole peaked at number 12 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1980, “Wango Tango” by Ted Nugent peaked at number 86 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1958, “Windy” by Paul Gayten peaked at number 80 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1980, “Years From Now” by Dr. Hook peaked at number 51 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1941, “Yes, Indeed” by Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra featuring Jo Stafford and Sy Oliver peaked at number 4 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1969, “Yesterday, When I Was Young” by Roy Clark peaked at number 19 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1969, “You Made A Believer (Out Of Me)” by Ruby Andrews peaked at number 96 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1969, ✪✪ “Along Came Jones” by Ray Stevens peaked at number 27 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1952, ✪✪ “Botch-A-Me (Ba-Ba-Baciami Piccina)” by Rosemary Clooney peaked at number 2 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1958, ✪✪ “Delicious!” by Jim Backus and Friend peaked at number 42 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1969, ✪✪ “On Campus” by Dickie Goodman peaked at number 45 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1969, ✪✪ “Quentin's Theme” by Charles Randolph Grean Sounde peaked at number 13 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1958, ✪✪ “The Bird On My Head” by David Seville peaked at number 36 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1958, ✪✪ “The Purple People Eater Meets The Witch Doctor” by Joe South peaked at number 71 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 2014, ✪✪ “Word Crimes” by "Weird Al" Yankovic peaked at number 39 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

Canada Pop Singles Chart Peaks

In 1969, “(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay” by Sérgio Mendes peaked at number 76 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1980, “Answering Machine” by Rupert Holmes peaked at number 85 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1986, “Before I Go” by Starship peaked at number 72 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1986, “Black/White” by Mr. Mister peaked at number 93 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1969, “Break Away” by The Beach Boys peaked at number 38 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1975, “Dynomite” by Tony Camillo's Bazuka peaked at number 8 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1975, “El Bimbo” by Bimbo Jet peaked at number 77 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1969, “Evangeline Mon Amour” by Studio A Orchestra peaked at number 86 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 2014, “Everything I Didn't Say” by 5 Seconds Of Summer peaked at number 18 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1980, “Fine State Of Affairs” by Burton Cummings peaked at number 10 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1986, “Fire On The Water” by Chris de Burgh peaked at number 85 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1975, “Funny How Love Can Be” by The First Class peaked at number 80 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1969, “Good Old Rock and Roll” by Cat Mother and The All Night News Boys peaked at number 13 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1969, “Hey Joe” by Wilson Pickett peaked at number 42 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1975, “I Don't Know Why” by The Rolling Stones peaked at number 38 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1969, “I've Lost Everything I've Ever Loved” by David Ruffin peaked at number 66 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1958, “Kathy-O” by The Diamonds / The Happy Years peaked at number 20 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1986, “Like A Rock” by Bob Seger and The Silver Bullet Band peaked at number 33 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1975, “Look At Me (I'm In Love)” by The Moments peaked at number 56 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Look Into My Eyes” by Bone Thugs-N-Harmony peaked at number 18 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1986, “Love Touch” by Rod Stewart peaked at number 7 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 2003, “Miss Independent” by Kelly Clarkson peaked at number 9 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1969, “Mother Popcorn (You Got To Have A Mother For Me)” by James Brown peaked at number 16 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1969, “My Cherie Amour” by Stevie Wonder peaked at number 14 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1958, “One Summer Night” by The Danleers peaked at number 9 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1958, “Poor Little Fool” by Ricky Nelson peaked at number 1 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 2008, “Pushin' Me Away” by Jonas Brothers peaked at number 17 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1969, “Reconsider Me” by Johnny Adams peaked at number 15 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1986, “Rock and Roll To The Rescue” by The Beach Boys peaked at number 73 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1975, “Saturday Night Special” by Lynyrd Skynyrd peaked at number 63 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1975, “Sexy” by MFSB peaked at number 51 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1980, “She's Out Of My Life” by Michael Jackson peaked at number 15 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1975, “Sneakin' Up Behind You” by The Becker Brothers peaked at number 69 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 2003, “St. Anger” by Metallica peaked at number 10 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1986, “Suspicious Minds” by Fine Young Cannibals peaked at number 21 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1975, “Swearin' To God” by Frankie Valli peaked at number 4 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1986, “The Best Of Me” by Olivia Newton-John With David Foster peaked at number 17 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1969, “What Does It Take (To Win Your Love)” by Junior Walker and The All Stars peaked at number 12 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 2008, “What You Got” by Colby O'Donis featuring Akon peaked at number 29 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1969, “Willie and Laura Mae Jones” by Dusty Springfield peaked at number 57 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1969, “You Never Know Who Your Friends Are” by Al Kooper peaked at number 88 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1969, ✪✪ “Along Came Jones” by Ray Stevens peaked at number 28 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1969, ✪✪ “In The Year 2525 (Exordium and Terminus)” by Zager and Evans peaked at number 1 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1997, ✪✪ “Men In Black” by Will Smith peaked at number 1 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1969, ✪✪ “Moonflight” by Vik Venus peaked at number 20 on the Canada pop singles chart.

Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart Peaks

In 1997, “Drinking in L.A.” by Bran Van 3000 peaked at number 35 on the Alt-Canada pop singles chart.

In 1997, “I Wanna Be There” by Blessed Union Of Souls peaked at number 19 on the Alt-Canada pop singles chart.

In 1997, “To The Moon and Back” by Savage Garden peaked at number 15 on the Alt-Canada pop singles chart.

U.K. Pop Singles Chart Peaks

In 1986, “(Solution To) The Problem” by Masquerade peaked at number 64 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1975, “7-6-5-4-3-2-1 (Blow Your Whistle)” by Rimshots peaked at number 26 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1958, “A Very Precious Love” by Doris Day peaked at number 16 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1975, “Action” by The Sweet peaked at number 15 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Ain't Gonna Cry Again” by Peter Cox peaked at number 37 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Alma Matters” by Morrissey peaked at number 16 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 2014, “Always” by MK featuring Alana peaked at number 12 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Baby Come To Me” by Alexander O'Neal featuring Cherrelle peaked at number 56 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Bitch” by Meredith Brooks peaked at number 6 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 2014, “Boom Clap” by Charli XCX peaked at number 6 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1980, “Burnin' Hot” by Jermaine Jackson peaked at number 32 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1980, “Butcher Baby” by Plasmatics peaked at number 55 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1997, “California Dreamin'” by The Mamas and The Papas peaked at number 9 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 2014, “Crazy Stupid Love” by Cheryl Cole featuring Tinie Tempah peaked at number 1 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 2003, “Deepest Blue” by Deepest Blue peaked at number 7 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Dirt” by Death In Vegas peaked at number 61 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1980, “Does It Feel Good / Give Up The Funk” by B.T. Express peaked at number 52 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1980, “Does She Have A Friend” by Gene Chandler peaked at number 28 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1980, “Dream Sequence” by Pauline Murray and The Invisible Girls peaked at number 67 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Electric Guitars” by Prefab Sprout peaked at number 53 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Everybody (Backstreet's Back)” by Backstreet Boys peaked at number 3 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1986, “Fight For Ourselves” by Spandau Ballet peaked at number 15 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1980, “For You, For Love” by The Average White Band peaked at number 46 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1980, “Girlfriend” by Michael Jackson peaked at number 41 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 2003, “Give Me A Reason” by Triple 8 peaked at number 9 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1969, “Goo Goo Barabajagal (Love Is Hot)” by Donovan With The Jeff Beck Group peaked at number 12 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1958, “Hard Headed Woman” by Elvis Presley peaked at number 2 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 2003, “Hey Girl” by Delays peaked at number 40 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 2008, “Hometown Glory” by Adele peaked at number 19 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1975, “I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do” by ABBA peaked at number 38 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1986, “I Don't Mean To Turn You On” by Robert Palmer peaked at number 9 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1986, “I Sink Them My Way” by Pub Singer peaked at number 95 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1986, “Jeanny” by Falco peaked at number 68 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1986, “Jerusalem” by Belouis Some peaked at number 99 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1975, “Jive Talkin'” by The Bee Gees peaked at number 5 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 2014, “Jungle” by X Ambassadors featuring Jamie N Commons peaked at number 18 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Last Night On Earth” by U2 peaked at number 10 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Let The Beat Hit 'Em” by Shena peaked at number 28 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1980, “Lip Up Fatty” by Bad Manners peaked at number 15 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 2014, “Louder” by Neon Jungle peaked at number 14 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1986, “Love Kills” by Joe Strummer peaked at number 69 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Magic Carpet Ride” by The Mighty Dub Katz peaked at number 24 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 2003, “Maybe Tomorrow” by Stereophonics peaked at number 3 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1980, “Me, Myself, I” by Joan Armatrading peaked at number 21 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Moment Of My Life” by Bobby D'Ambrosio peaked at number 23 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1980, “More Than I Can Say” by Leo Sayer peaked at number 2 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Mr. Fixit” by Rootjoose peaked at number 54 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Mulu” by Pussycat peaked at number 50 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1980, “My Guy / My Girl” by Johnny Bristol With Amii Stewart peaked at number 39 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 2003, “Never Gonna Leave Your Side” by Daniel Bedingfield peaked at number 1 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1986, “No News Is News” by Kreamcicle peaked at number 94 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1958, “Ooh! My Soul” by Little Richard peaked at number 22 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Picture Of You” by Boyzone peaked at number 2 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1986, “Point Of No Return” by Nu Shooz peaked at number 48 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1958, “Rave On” by Buddy Holly peaked at number 5 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Rock Me Good” by Universal peaked at number 19 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1986, “Roses” by Haywoode peaked at number 11 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Say Nothin'” by Omar peaked at number 29 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1975, “Sealed With A Kiss / Ginny Come Lately” by Brian Hyland peaked at number 7 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1975, “Sexy” by MFSB peaked at number 37 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1980, “Shining Star” by The Manhattans peaked at number 45 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 2008, “Shut Up and Let Me Go” by The Ting Tings peaked at number 6 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1986, “Smile” by Audrey Hall peaked at number 14 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1997, “So Little Time” by Arkarna peaked at number 46 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1986, “Some Candy Talking” by The Jesus and Mary Chain peaked at number 13 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Sun” by John Lydon peaked at number 42 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 2003, “Swing, Swing” by The All-American Rejects peaked at number 13 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1969, “That's The Way God Planned It” by Billy Preston peaked at number 11 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1986, “The Lady In Red” by Chris de Burgh peaked at number 1 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1997, “The Magic Piper (Of Love)” by Edwyn Collins peaked at number 32 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1980, “There There My Dear” by Dexy's Midnight Runners peaked at number 7 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Tokyo Stealth Fighter” by Dave Angel peaked at number 58 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1958, “Torero” by Julius LaRosa peaked at number 15 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1986, “Turned On To You” by Nova Casper peaked at number 96 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1986, “Understanding Jane” by Icicle Works peaked at number 52 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1980, “Wednesday Week” by The Undertones peaked at number 11 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1986, “What's The Colour Of Money?” by Hollywood Beyond peaked at number 7 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Yer Old” by Reef peaked at number 21 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1980, ✪✪ “Babooshka” by Kate Bush peaked at number 5 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

Australian Pop Singles Chart Peaks

In 2008, “Black and Gold” by Sam Sparro peaked at number 4 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1980, “Blue Skies / Georgia On My Mind” by Willie Nelson peaked at number 53 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1975, “Bye, Bye, Baby / It's For You” by Bay City Rollers peaked at number 1 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Can't Nobody Hold Me Down” by Puff Daddy featuring Ma$e peaked at number 27 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1980, “Cathy's Clown / Anything I Can Do” by The Tarney-Spencer Band peaked at number 86 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Coma” by Pendulum [1990s] peaked at number 46 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1980, “Don't Cry For Me Argentina / Gimme Some Lovin'” by Olivia Newton-John peaked at number 32 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Forever Lately” by Vertigo [AU] peaked at number 38 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 2008, “Forever” by Chris Brown peaked at number 7 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1975, “Free and Easy / I've Been Wanting You So Long” by Helen Reddy peaked at number 82 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 2008, “Give It 2 Me” by Madonna peaked at number 23 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1986, “God Thank You Woman” by Culture Club peaked at number 48 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1975, “Happy Birthday, Sweet Sixteen / Shelley” by Davey Page peaked at number 57 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1969, “Heather Honey” by Tommy Roe peaked at number 9 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1997, “I'll Be Missing You” by Puff Daddy and Faith Evans featuring 112 peaked at number 1 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1975, “I'll Play For You / Truth Is But A Woman” by Seals and Crofts peaked at number 55 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1952, “It's All In The Game” by Louis Armstrong or Dinah Shore peaked at number 7 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Last Night On Earth” by U2 peaked at number 32 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1986, “Left Of Center” by Suzanne Vega featuring Joe Jackson peaked at number 35 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1980, “Little Jeannie / Conquer The Sun” by Elton John peaked at number 9 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1980, “Love At First Night / The Singer and The Song” by Kim Hart peaked at number 6 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1969, “Mr. Ragmuffin Man” by Manfred Mann peaked at number 18 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1980, “My Friend Jack / I See A Boat On The River” by Boney M. peaked at number 81 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 2003, “One Breath Away” by Sophie Monk peaked at number 23 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 2014, “Only Love Can Hurt Like This” by Paloma Faith peaked at number 1 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1952, “Play Me A Hurtin' Tune” by Perry Como and The Fontane Sisters peaked at number 18 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 2014, “Please Don't Say You Love Me” by Gabrielle Aplin peaked at number 3 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1980, “Shandi / She's So European” by KISS peaked at number 5 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1986, “Shell Shock” by New Order peaked at number 23 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1975, “Stand By Me / Move Over Ms. L” by John Lennon peaked at number 61 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1975, “Summer Breeze / Feelin' Blue” by Stylus peaked at number 58 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1975, “Take Me In Your Arms (Rock Me A Little While) / Slat Key Soquel Rag” by The Doobie Brothers peaked at number 34 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1986, “The Edge Of Heaven” by Wham! peaked at number 2 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1997, “The Perfect Drug” by Nine Inch Nails peaked at number 48 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1980, “Together We Are Beautiful / Baby Let Me Kiss You” by Fern Kinney peaked at number 20 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1975, “Turn The Page / Just The Way I Am” by Jon English peaked at number 20 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 2003, “Unwell” by Matchbox 20 peaked at number 12 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1975, “Up In A Puff Of Smoke / I'm Saving All My Love” by Polly Brown peaked at number 22 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1986, “Weak In The Presence Of Beauty” by Floy Joy peaked at number 29 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1975, “When Will I Be Loved? / It Doesn't Matter Anymore” by Linda Ronstadt peaked at number 87 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1969, “Where's The Playground Susie” by Glen Campbell peaked at number 17 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 2008, “White Noise” by The Living End peaked at number 12 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1980, “Wondering Where The Lions Are / After The Rain” by Bruce Cockburn peaked at number 92 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1980, “You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' / Baldry's Out” by Long John Baldry and Kathi McDonald peaked at number 2 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1969, ✪✪ “Frozen Orange Juice” by Peter Sarstedt peaked at number 8 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1980, ✪✪ “It's Still Rock and Roll To Me / Through The Long Night” by Billy Joel peaked at number 10 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1958, ✪✪ “Witch Doctor” by The Music Of David Seville peaked at number 1 on the Australian pop singles chart.

New Zealand Pop Singles Chart Peaks

In 1997, “5 Miles To Empty” by Brownstone peaked at number 5 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.

In 1980, “A Forest” by The Cure peaked at number 38 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.

In 2014, “Aotearoa” by Stan Walker featuring Ria Hall, Troy Kingi and Maisey Rika peaked at number 2 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.

In 1986, “As The Sun Goes Down” by Everything That Flies peaked at number 42 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.

In 1980, “Emotional Rescue” by The Rolling Stones peaked at number 16 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.

In 2003, “Feel Good Time” by P!nk featuring William Ørbit peaked at number 17 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.

In 1986, “Friends Will Be Friends” by Queen peaked at number 50 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Head Over Heels” by Allure featuring NAS peaked at number 18 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.

In 2003, “In Love Wit Chu” by Da Brat peaked at number 11 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.

In 2014, “It's My Birthday” by will.i.am featuring Cody Wise peaked at number 16 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Just Another Day” by Moizna peaked at number 6 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Moan and Groan” by Mark Morrison peaked at number 44 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.

In 1975, “Paloma Blanca” by The George Baker Selection peaked at number 1 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.

In 1986, “Papa Don't Preach” by Madonna peaked at number 3 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Risingson” by Massive Attack peaked at number 30 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.

In 1986, “Say It, Say It” by E.G. Daily peaked at number 14 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.

In 1980, “Shining Star” by The Manhattans peaked at number 2 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.

In 1975, “Shoeshine Boy” by Eddie Kendricks peaked at number 23 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.

In 1975, “Sister Golden Hair” by America peaked at number 26 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.

In 1975, “Swearin' To God” by Frankie Valli peaked at number 7 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.

In 1975, “Swing Low Sweet Chariot” by Eric Clapton peaked at number 15 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.

In 1986, “The Finest” by The S.O.S. Band peaked at number 13 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.

In 2014, “When A Man Loves A Woman” by Johnny Rollins peaked at number 25 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.

Netherlands Pop Singles Chart Peaks

In 2003, “A Dios le pido” by Juanes peaked at number 15 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 2008, “A Higher Love” by DJ Jurgen peaked at number 25 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1986, “All Night Passion” by Alisha peaked at number 37 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1975, “Before The Next Teardrop Falls” by Freddy Fender peaked at number 6 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1958, “Claudette” by The Everly Brothers peaked at number 13 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1980, “Cupid/I've Loved You For A Long Time (medley)” by The (Detroit) Spinners peaked at number 3 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1997, “D'You Know What I Mean?” by Oasis peaked at number 31 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Everybody (Backstreet's Back)” by Backstreet Boys peaked at number 5 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1980, “Everybody's Got To Learn Sometime” by The Korgis peaked at number 11 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 2003, “Feel Good Time” by P!nk featuring William Ørbit peaked at number 18 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1975, “Foe Dee Oh Dee” by The Rubettes peaked at number 7 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1958, “Fräulein” by Chris Howland peaked at number 4 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 2003, “Fuel To Fire” by Stuart featuring Maxine peaked at number 28 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1958, “Giorgio” by Lys Assia peaked at number 7 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1969, “Give Peace A Chance” by John Lennon and The Plastic Ono Band peaked at number 1 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1975, “Harmour Love” by Syreeta peaked at number 24 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1980, “Hollywood Seven” by Alides Hidding peaked at number 26 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 2003, “Hollywood” by Madonna peaked at number 20 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1986, “I Can't Wait” by Nu Shooz peaked at number 9 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Ik tel tot 3” by Guus Meeuwis and Vagant peaked at number 23 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Jongens” by O Die 3 peaked at number 15 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Maria” by Ricky Martin peaked at number 6 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 2003, “No Letting Go” by Wayne Wonder peaked at number 3 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1986, “Parlez-vous français?” by Peter Koelewijn en de Rockets peaked at number 34 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1986, “Ratsmodee” by Danny de Munk peaked at number 33 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1980, “Relight My Fire” by Dan Hartman peaked at number 7 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1975, “Seven-Eleven” by Catapult peaked at number 21 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1980, “Substitute” by Liquid Gold peaked at number 39 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1969, “Swan Lake” by The Cats (U.K.) peaked at number 26 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1980, “The Groove” by Rodney Franklin peaked at number 31 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1975, “Walking In Rhythm” by The Blackbyrds peaked at number 26 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 2014, “Wasted” by Tiësto featuring Matthew Koma peaked at number 15 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 2008, “Waterfall 2009” by Atlantic Ocean peaked at number 21 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1986, “When Tomorrow Comes” by Eurythmics peaked at number 22 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 2003, “When You Walk In The Room” by Jamai featuring Dewi peaked at number 7 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1958, ✪✪ “Lollipop” by The Chordettes or The Mudlarks peaked at number 14 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1958, ✪✪ “Witch Doctor” by The Music Of David Seville or Jimmy Lloyd peaked at number 11 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

Sweden Pop Singles Chart Peaks

In 2008, “All Summer Long” by Kid Rock peaked at number 3 on the Sweden pop singles chart.

In 2008, “Bag In Da Box” by DJ Tune featuring Orremannen peaked at number 6 on the Sweden pop singles chart.

In 2008, “Better In Time” by Leona Lewis peaked at number 5 on the Sweden pop singles chart.

In 2003, “Bring Me To Life” by Evanescence featuring Paul McCoy peaked at number 2 on the Sweden pop singles chart.

In 2008, “Curly Sue” by Takida peaked at number 1 on the Sweden pop singles chart.

In 1980, “En kväll i T-banan” by Noice peaked at number 11 on the Sweden pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Everybody (Backstreet's Back)” by Backstreet Boys peaked at number 4 on the Sweden pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Filmstar” by Suede peaked at number 17 on the Sweden pop singles chart.

In 2008, “Give It 2 Me” by Madonna peaked at number 13 on the Sweden pop singles chart.

In 2003, “Hollywood” by Madonna peaked at number 19 on the Sweden pop singles chart.

In 2003, “Honey Tongue” by Hardcore Superstar peaked at number 5 on the Sweden pop singles chart.

In 1997, “La vache” by Milk Incorporated peaked at number 26 on the Sweden pop singles chart.

In 2014, “Latch” by Disclosure featuring Sam Smith peaked at number 30 on the Sweden pop singles chart.

In 2014, “Maps” by Maroon 5 peaked at number 8 on the Sweden pop singles chart.

In 2008, “Over You” by Daughtry peaked at number 22 on the Sweden pop singles chart.

In 1980, “Run Like Hell” by Pink Floyd peaked at number 18 on the Sweden pop singles chart.

In 2014, “Stay With Me” by Sam Smith peaked at number 4 on the Sweden pop singles chart.

In 2003, “Stuck” by Stacie Orrico peaked at number 9 on the Sweden pop singles chart.

In 2008, “Suddenly” by Arash featuring Rebecca peaked at number 8 on the Sweden pop singles chart.

In 1980, “Sun Of Jamaica” by Goombay Dance Band peaked at number 5 on the Sweden pop singles chart.

In 2008, “Sweet Child O' Mine” by Guns N' Roses peaked at number 27 on the Sweden pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Underneath The Harvest Moon” by Dublin Fair peaked at number 27 on the Sweden pop singles chart.

Austria Pop Singles Chart Peaks

In 1980, “Call Me” by Blondie peaked at number 5 on the Austria pop singles chart.

In 2003, “Crazy In Love” by Beyoncé peaked at number 6 on the Austria pop singles chart.

In 1980, “Funkytown” by Lipps, Inc. peaked at number 1 on the Austria pop singles chart.

In 1986, “I Engineer” by Animotion peaked at number 19 on the Austria pop singles chart.

In 1986, “If She Knew What She Wants” by The Bangles peaked at number 30 on the Austria pop singles chart.

In 2008, “La vida es limonada” by Marquess peaked at number 23 on the Austria pop singles chart.

In 2014, “Lay Me Down” by Avicii peaked at number 17 on the Austria pop singles chart.

In 2003, “Liebst du mich (oder liebst du mich nicht)” by Hella peaked at number 16 on the Austria pop singles chart.

In 2014, “Love Never Felt So Good” by Michael Jackson and Justin Timberlake peaked at number 20 on the Austria pop singles chart.

In 2008, “Love Remains The Same” by Gavin Rossdale peaked at number 24 on the Austria pop singles chart.

In 2003, “Mit großer Sorge” by De Luca peaked at number 7 on the Austria pop singles chart.

In 1980, “Rom” by Dschinghis Khan peaked at number 19 on the Austria pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Samba de Janeiro” by Bellini peaked at number 3 on the Austria pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Schau wie's schneit” by Erste Allgemeine Verunsicherung peaked at number 17 on the Austria pop singles chart.

In 1980, “Sexy Eyes” by Dr. Hook peaked at number 11 on the Austria pop singles chart.

In 1986, “Sind Sie Single?” by Joesi Prokopetz peaked at number 1 on the Austria pop singles chart.

In 1986, “Sledgehammer” by Peter Gabriel peaked at number 2 on the Austria pop singles chart.

In 2008, “Sorry (Whatever I Do)” by Morton peaked at number 26 on the Austria pop singles chart.

In 1986, “Strangers By Night” by C.C. Catch peaked at number 15 on the Austria pop singles chart.

In 1980, “Take Good Care Of My Baby” by Smokie peaked at number 10 on the Austria pop singles chart.

In 1980, “There Ain't No Age For Rock and Roll” by The Veterans peaked at number 17 on the Austria pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Verrückte Jungs” by Blümchen peaked at number 23 on the Austria pop singles chart.

In 1980, “You're All I Need” by Peter Kent peaked at number 7 on the Austria pop singles chart.

France Pop Singles Chart Peaks

In 1997, “(X-Ray) Follow Me” by Space Frog featuring The Grim Reaper peaked at number 16 on the France pop singles chart.

In 2003, “Bring Me To Life” by Evanescence featuring Paul McCoy peaked at number 5 on the France pop singles chart.

In 1986, “Chain Reaction” by Diana Ross peaked at number 20 on the France pop singles chart.

In 1986, “Don't You Want My Love” by Nicole (McCloud) peaked at number 18 on the France pop singles chart.

In 2003, “Je trace” by Florent Pagny peaked at number 26 on the France pop singles chart.

In 2003, “Je voulais te dire que je t'attends” by Jonatan Cerrada peaked at number 2 on the France pop singles chart.

In 2008, “La changa” by Bébé Lilly peaked at number 8 on the France pop singles chart.

In 2014, “Problem” by Ariana Grande featuring Iggy Azalea peaked at number 14 on the France pop singles chart.

In 2008, “S.O.S.” by Jonas Brothers peaked at number 15 on the France pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Sans toi” by G Squad peaked at number 50 on the France pop singles chart.

In 2003, “Sunrise” by Simply Red peaked at number 17 on the France pop singles chart.

In 2008, “Take A Bow” by Rihanna peaked at number 12 on the France pop singles chart.

In 2014, ✪✪ “Chicken Fat” by Robert Preston peaked at number 143 on the France pop singles chart.

Norway Pop Singles Chart Peaks

In 2014, “5 fine frøkner” by Gabrielle [NO] peaked at number 7 on the Norway pop singles chart.

In 2008, “All I Ever Wanted” by Basshunter peaked at number 3 on the Norway pop singles chart.

In 2003, “Get Busy” by Sean Paul peaked at number 2 on the Norway pop singles chart.

In 2003, “I'm Not Afraid To Move On” by Jostein Hasselgård peaked at number 12 on the Norway pop singles chart.

In 1986, “Papa Don't Preach” by Madonna peaked at number 1 on the Norway pop singles chart.

In 2003, “Rise and Fall” by Craig David featuring Sting peaked at number 17 on the Norway pop singles chart.

In 2014, “Salsa Tequila” by Anders Nilsen peaked at number 1 on the Norway pop singles chart.

In 2014, “Stolen Dance” by Milky Chance peaked at number 2 on the Norway pop singles chart.

In 1980, “Waterfalls” by Paul McCartney peaked at number 9 on the Norway pop singles chart.

Switzerland Pop Singles Chart Peaks

In 2003, “Anyplace, Anywhere, Anytime” by Nena and Kim Wilde peaked at number 9 on the Switzerland pop singles chart.

In 1986, “Bad Boy” by Miami Sound Machine peaked at number 9 on the Switzerland pop singles chart.

In 2014, “Bailando” by Enrique Iglesias featuring Descemer Bueno and Gente De Zona peaked at number 4 on the Switzerland pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Bang Bang (2 Shots In The Head!)” by Black Attack peaked at number 20 on the Switzerland pop singles chart.

In 2008, “Better In Time” by Leona Lewis peaked at number 5 on the Switzerland pop singles chart.

In 1980, “Der wilde wilde Westen” by Truck Stop peaked at number 4 on the Switzerland pop singles chart.

In 1975, “Don't Be Cruel” by Billy Swan peaked at number 4 on the Switzerland pop singles chart.

In 2003, “Forever and For Always” by Shania Twain peaked at number 26 on the Switzerland pop singles chart.

In 1969, “Give Peace A Chance” by John Lennon and The Plastic Ono Band peaked at number 4 on the Switzerland pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Home” by Depeche Mode peaked at number 47 on the Switzerland pop singles chart.

In 1969, “I Want To Live” by Aphrodite's Child peaked at number 8 on the Switzerland pop singles chart.

In 1986, “Look Away” by Big Country peaked at number 18 on the Switzerland pop singles chart.

In 1980, “Matador” by Garland Jeffreys peaked at number 6 on the Switzerland pop singles chart.

In 2008, “Miss Blue” by Vincent [SE] peaked at number 23 on the Switzerland pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Mr. Wichtig” by Tic Tac Toe peaked at number 10 on the Switzerland pop singles chart.

In 2003, “St. Anger” by Metallica peaked at number 28 on the Switzerland pop singles chart.

In 2003, “Sur un air latino” by Lorie peaked at number 8 on the Switzerland pop singles chart.

In 1986, “The Edge Of Heaven” by Wham! peaked at number 4 on the Switzerland pop singles chart.

In 2014, “When The Beat Drops Out” by Marlon Roudette peaked at number 2 on the Switzerland pop singles chart.

Italy Pop Singles Chart Peaks

In 2008, “Chica” by Vittorio Gucci peaked at number 14 on the Italy pop singles chart.

In 2003, “Crazy In Love” by Beyoncé peaked at number 5 on the Italy pop singles chart.

In 2003, “Fake” by Simply Red peaked at number 7 on the Italy pop singles chart.

In 2014, “Fragili” by Club Dogo featuring Arisa peaked at number 1 on the Italy pop singles chart.

In 2008, “Give It 2 Me” by Madonna peaked at number 3 on the Italy pop singles chart.

In 2008, “I'm Yours” by Jason Mraz peaked at number 4 on the Italy pop singles chart.

In 2008, “Il respiro di te” by Barbara [IT] peaked at number 6 on the Italy pop singles chart.

In 2008, “Io non mi riconosco nel mio stato” by Marco Notari peaked at number 10 on the Italy pop singles chart.

In 2003, “La canzone del capitano” by DJ Francesco peaked at number 3 on the Italy pop singles chart.

In 2008, “Safari” by Jovanotti con Giuliano "Negramaro" Sangiorgi peaked at number 16 on the Italy pop singles chart.

In 2008, “Vieni a ballare in Puglia” by Caparezza peaked at number 19 on the Italy pop singles chart.

Finland Pop Singles Chart Peaks

In 2003, “A Day Late, A Dollar Short” by Hanoi Rocks peaked at number 5 on the Finland pop singles chart.

In 2003, “Canção da Nêga (E samba)” by Junior Jack peaked at number 16 on the Finland pop singles chart.

In 1997, “D'You Know What I Mean?” by Oasis peaked at number 1 on the Finland pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Discohopping” by The Klubbheads peaked at number 12 on the Finland pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Ecuador” by Sash! featuring Rodriguez peaked at number 3 on the Finland pop singles chart.

In 2008, “Give It 2 Me” by Madonna peaked at number 2 on the Finland pop singles chart.

In 2008, “I Kissed A Girl” by Katy Perry peaked at number 4 on the Finland pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Karma Police” by Radiohead peaked at number 15 on the Finland pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Lazy Days” by Robbie Williams peaked at number 18 on the Finland pop singles chart.

In 2008, “Leave Out All The Rest” by Linkin Park peaked at number 19 on the Finland pop singles chart.

In 2003, “Passion” by Steve Murano peaked at number 20 on the Finland pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Riidankylväjä” by Don Huonot peaked at number 7 on the Finland pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Risingson” by Massive Attack peaked at number 13 on the Finland pop singles chart.

In 2014, “Wowwowwow” by Kasmir peaked at number 4 on the Finland pop singles chart.

In 2003, “You're Free” by Yomanda peaked at number 15 on the Finland pop singles chart.

Spain Pop Singles Chart Peaks

In 2008, “72 horas EP 1” by Varios peaked at number 16 on the Spain pop singles chart.

In 2008, “72 horas EP 2” by Varios peaked at number 17 on the Spain pop singles chart.

In 2014, “All Of Me” by John Legend peaked at number 2 on the Spain pop singles chart.

In 2008, “Amor y lujo” by Mónica Naranjo peaked at number 1 on the Spain pop singles chart.

In 2014, “Cola Song” by Inna featuring J Balvin peaked at number 8 on the Spain pop singles chart.

In 2014, “La llamada” by Ismael Serrano peaked at number 18 on the Spain pop singles chart.

In 2008, “Papel pal bul” by Josete peaked at number 5 on the Spain pop singles chart.

Denmark Pop Singles Chart Peaks

In 2003, “E Samba” by Junior Jack peaked at number 16 on the Denmark pop singles chart.

In 2003, “I Know What You Want” by Busta Rhymes and Mariah Carey featuring The Flipmode Squad peaked at number 7 on the Denmark pop singles chart.

In 2003, “Saturday Night 2003” by Whigfield peaked at number 19 on the Denmark pop singles chart.

In 2008, “Shall We Be Grateful” by Carpark North peaked at number 5 on the Denmark pop singles chart.

In 2014, “Stay With Me” by Sam Smith peaked at number 3 on the Denmark pop singles chart.

In 2014, “Try” by Colbie Caillat peaked at number 13 on the Denmark pop singles chart.

Belgium Pop Singles Chart Peaks

In 2008, “Als Ik De Lichtjes In Jouw Ogen Zie” by Laura Lynn and Frans Bauer peaked at number 3 on the Belgium pop singles chart.

In 2008, “Can You Hear Me” by Enrique Iglesias peaked at number 12 on the Belgium pop singles chart.

In 2008, “Drop A Little” by Natalia peaked at number 7 on the Belgium pop singles chart.

In 2003, “Problemen In Minnen Hof” by Edje Ska peaked at number 15 on the Belgium pop singles chart.

In 2014, “Stay High (Habits Remix)” by Tove Lo and Hippie Sabotage peaked at number 3 on the Belgium pop singles chart.

In 2003, “Toeter Op M'n Waterscooter” by Dynamite peaked at number 8 on the Belgium pop singles chart.

In 2008, “We Don't Belong” by Dean peaked at number 17 on the Belgium pop singles chart.

In 2003, “You're My Angel” by Sodapop peaked at number 14 on the Belgium pop singles chart.

Bulgaria Pop Singles Chart Peaks

In 2014, “A Sky Full Of Stars” by Coldplay peaked at number 8 on the Bulgaria pop singles chart.

In 2014, “Bad” by David Guetta featuring Showtek and Vassy peaked at number 20 on the Bulgaria pop singles chart.

In 2014, “Fancy” by Iggy Azalea featuring Charli XCX peaked at number 15 on the Bulgaria pop singles chart.

In 2014, “Hideaway” by Kiesza peaked at number 16 on the Bulgaria pop singles chart.

In 2008, “Kakva Lyubov” by Mariana Popova peaked at number 11 on the Bulgaria pop singles chart.

Ireland Pop Singles Chart Peaks

In 2008, “All Summer Long” by Kid Rock peaked at number 1 on the Ireland pop singles chart.

In 2014, “Boom Clap” by Charli XCX peaked at number 8 on the Ireland pop singles chart.

In 2003, “Business” by Eminem peaked at number 7 on the Ireland pop singles chart.

In 2014, “Crazy Stupid Love” by Cheryl Cole featuring Tinie Tempah peaked at number 1 on the Ireland pop singles chart.

In 2003, “Maybe Tomorrow” by Stereophonics peaked at number 18 on the Ireland pop singles chart.

In 2003, “Misfit” by Amy Studt peaked at number 17 on the Ireland pop singles chart.

In 2008, “One For The Radio” by McFly peaked at number 20 on the Ireland pop singles chart.

In 2014, “Sedated” by Hozier peaked at number 3 on the Ireland pop singles chart.

In 2008, “Stay With Me” by Ironik peaked at number 8 on the Ireland pop singles chart.

Portugal Pop Singles Chart Peaks

In 2014, “A Sky Full Of Stars” by Coldplay peaked at number 1 on the Portugal pop singles chart.

In 2008, “Everybody Clap” by DJ Assad vs. Maradja peaked at number 8 on the Portugal pop singles chart.

In 2008, “Given Up” by Linkin Park peaked at number 12 on the Portugal pop singles chart.

In 2014, “Latch” by Disclosure and Sam Smith peaked at number 15 on the Portugal pop singles chart.

In 2008, “Ride It” by Jay Sean peaked at number 6 on the Portugal pop singles chart.

In 2008, “S.O.S.” by Jonas Brothers peaked at number 5 on the Portugal pop singles chart.

In 2014, “The Chamber” by Lenny Kravitz peaked at number 12 on the Portugal pop singles chart.

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In 1969, R.C., “On Campus” by Dickie Goodman peaked at #45 on the pop singles chart.

In 1969, R.C., “Quentinʹs Theme” by Charles Randolph Grean Sounde peaked at #13 on the pop singles chart.

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In 1975, A champagne-cork-popping record was set by Gary P. Mahan when he popped the cork 103 feet.

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In 1975, R.C., “Rockin' Chair” by Gwen McCrae peaked at number nine on the pop singles chart.

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In 1989, “Parenthood” starring Steve Martin, Dianne Wiest, Tom Hulce, Rick Moranis, Jason Robards Jr., Mary Steenburgen, Martha Plimpton and Keanu Reeves opened in movie theaters in the U.S.A.

In 1990, In the first act of the Persian Gulf War, Iraqʹs powerful army troops and tanks led by Saddam Hussein invaded and seized control of oil-rich neighboring Kuwait in the first act of the Persian Gulf War before dawn, seizing control of the oil-rich emirate. President Bush condemned the incursion as an act of “naked aggression” and responded by sending troops to Saudi Arabia to begin Operation Desert Shield. The Iraqis were later driven out in Operation Desert Storm beginning the following January 16.

In 1990, “People Are People” album by Depeche Mode was certified Gold by the RIAA

In 1990, Iraq invaded Kuwait. The Emir fled to Saudi Arabia; the United Nations Security Council unanimously condemned the Iraqi occupation and demanded Baghdad withdraw. (The Iraqis were driven out in Operation Desert Storm.). This event led to a flood of Operation Desert Storm novelty songs to be sent and heard on the Doctor Demento Show on the radio.

In 1991, Deidre Hall returned to Days of our Lives as Dr. Marlena Evans Brady after a four year absence. Hall appeared on The Arsenio Hall Show to promote her return. No relation.

In 1991, “Midnight Caller”, TV General Drama; last aired on NBC.

In 1993, On Loving: Debbie Morgan reprised her All My Children role of Angie Hubbard.

In 1993, “Iʹm Gonna Be (500 Miles)” single by The Proclaimers was certified Gold by the RIAA

In 1994, Wayne Nothrop made his final appearance as Roman Brady on Days of our Lives. Northrop returned to the show in 2005 playing a new character, Alex North.

In 1995, On “Days Of Our Lives,” mystery woman “Gina,” a woman identical to the “dead” Hope Williams Brady, has at long last opened a puzzle box containing a letter that Hope wrote to husband Bo on their wedding day. “Gina” suddenly remembers writing it, and Bo finally accepts that “Gina” is Hope, the woman he saw die five years earlier, who fell into a giant vat of green acid.

In 1995, “Sister Sister”, TV Comedy, moved to WB.

In 1996, The movie “Independence Day” opened in movie theaters in the United Kingdom.

In 1996, The movie “Jack” starring Robin Williams opened in movie theaters in the U.S.A.

In 1996, The movie “The Crow II” opened in movie theaters in the U.S.A.

In 1996, “Precious Memories” album by Andy Griffith was certified Gold by the RIAA

In 1996, The star-studded United States menʹs basketball team, Dream Team III, beat Yugoslavia 95-69 to win the gold medal at the Atlanta Olympics.

In 1997, On the cover of TV Guide: “Buffy The Vampire Slayer OR Nascarʹs Jeff Gordon”. Other Articles: Jeff Gordon, Garth, Bill Bellamy

In 1997, “Frasier” star Kelsey Grammer has tied the knot for the third time, this time, to model Camille Donatacci at a private ceremony in Malibu.

In 1998, Puppeteer Shari Lewis died of uterine cancer in Los Angeles. She was 65. Her best known puppets were Lamb Chop and Charlie Horse.

In 1999, On One Life to Live, Jessica remembered that Dorian was the hit and run driver who ran her down, causing her to miscarry.

In 1999, “Running With Scissors” album by “Weird Al” Yankovic was certified Gold in the U.S.A. by the RIAA

In 2000, A unidentified woman surprised “Today” show viewers — and host Katie Couric — by opening her shirt and baring her breasts on the air. The flasher struck at about 8:30 a.m. as a camera panned a crowd of tourists and passers-by gathered outside the showʹs Rockefeller Center studio. “Today” quickly cut to Couric at the Republican convention in Philadelphia, where she had been watching on a monitor. She appeared slightly rattled, but didnʹt mention the stunt. Only East Coast viewers, where the show is broadcast live, caught the act.

In 2002, The movies “Full Frontal”, “Signs”, and “The Master of Disguise” opened in movie theaters in the U.S.A.

In 2003, Cyborg quits the “Teen Titans” after a fight with Robin when their teamwork fails to thwart Cinderblock.

In 2003, On the cover of TV Guide: Paulie Walnuts with the caption “Has Network TV Gone Too Far? Sex, Violence, and #@%*! (And Thatʹs Just The Family Hour)”

In 2005, Faith Hill released Fireflies, her sixth album. Singles from the album include, in order of release: "Mississippi Girl", "Like We Never Loved at All", "The Lucky One", "Sunshine and Summertime" and "Stealing Kisses".

In 2006, Five days after being pulled over by police, actor-director Mel Gibson was charged with misdemeanor drunken driving, having an elevated blood-alcohol level and having an open container of liquor in his car. (Gibson later pleaded no contest to drunken driving under a deal in which he received three yearsʹ probation, paid a fine and agreed to attend alcohol rehabilitation classes.)

In 2011, “Take the Money and Run” began airing on ABC

In 2013, The movies “2 Guns”, and “The Smurfs 2” opened in movie theaters in the U.S.A.

In 2016, 08 x 02 = 16

In 2018, Apple became the worldʹs first publicly-traded company to be valued at $1 trillion.

In 2018, Pope Francis decreed that the death penalty is “inadmissible” under all circumstances and the Catholic Church should campaign to abolish it. The Vatican said that Francis had amended the Catechism of the Catholic Church — the compilation of official Catholic teaching — to say that capital punishment can never be sanctioned because it constitutes an “attack” on the dignity of human beings.

In 2019, The movies “Fast and Furious Presents: Hobbs and Shaw,” “Luce,” “Tel Aviv on Fire” and “Leo Da Vinci: Mission Mona Lisa” opened in movie theaters in the U.S.A.

In 2020, For the first time in major league history, teams play a doubleheader consisting of two seven-inning games when the Reds sweep the Tigers at Comerica Park, 4-3 and 4-0. The shortened twin bills, enabling teams to put less strain on their rosters and reducing contact between players in the clubhouse, resulted from the recent disruptions in the schedule due to the pandemic.

In 2022, The San Diego Padres acquired superstar outfielder Juan Soto from the Washington Nationals in one of baseballʹs biggest deals at the trade deadline.

In 2023, The movie “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem” opened in movie theaters in the U.S.A.

In 2024, The movies “Trap,” “Harold and the Purple Clown,” “The Instigators,” “Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie,” “The Firing Squad,” “Detained,” “Peak Season” and “AMFAD All My Friends are Dead” opened in movie theaters in the U.S.A.

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Movie Releases On This Date

In 1967, "In the Heat of the Night" was released in movie theaters in the U.S.A.

In 1972, "Junior Bonner" was released by Cinerama Releasing Corporation / ABC Pictures / Joe Wizan-Booth Gardner Productions / Solar Productions; Sam Peckinpah (director); Jeb Rosebrook (screenplay); Steve McQueen, Robert Preston, Ida Lupino, Joe Don Baker, Barbara Leigh, Ben Johnson, Mary Murphy, Bill McKinney, Dub Taylor, Sandra Deel, Don "Red" Barry, Charles H. Gray, Sam Peckinpah, Casey Tibbs

In 1972, "Kansas City Bomber" was released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer / Artists Entertainment Complex / Levy-Gardner-Laven / Raquel Welch Inc.; Jerrold Freedman (director); Calvin Clements Sr., Thomas Rickman (screenplay); Raquel Welch, Kevin McCarthy, Helena Kallianiotes, Norman Alden, Jeanne Cooper, Martine Bartlett, William Gray Espy, Richard Lane, Russ Marin, Stephen Manley, Jodie Foster, Georgia Schmidt, Shelly Novack, Joan Darling, Bill McKinney, Katherine Pass, Cornelia Sharpe

In 1974, "The Castaway Cowboy" was released by Walt Disney Productions / Buena Vista Distribution; Vincent McEveety (director); Don Tait (screenplay); James Garner, Vera Miles, Eric Shea, Robert Culp, Manu Tupou, Gregory Sierra, Shug Fisher, Nephi Hannemann, Kim Kahana, Buddy Joe Hooker

In 1975, "Dersu Uzala (USSR/Japan)" was released by Mosfilm / Daiei Film; Akira Kurosawa (director/screenplay); Yuri Nagibin (screenplay); Maxim Munzuk, Yury Solomin, Alexander Pyatkov, Suimenkul Chokmorov, Vladimir Kremena, Svetlana Danilchenko

In 1978, "Eyes of Laura Mars" was released by Columbia Pictures; Irvin Kershner (director); John Carpenter, David Zelag Goodman (screenplay); Faye Dunaway, Tommy Lee Jones, Brad Dourif, René Auberjonois, Raúl Juliá, Frank Adonis, Lisa Taylor, Darlanne Fluegel, Rose Gregorio, Bill Boggs, Meg Mundy, John Sahag, Steve Marachuk, Marilyn Meyers; Neo-Noir, Mystery, Thriller; Live Action

In 1978, "Interiors" was released by United Artists; Woody Allen (director/screenplay); Kristin Griffith, Mary Beth Hurt, Richard Jordan, Diane Keaton, E.G. Marshall, Geraldine Page, Maureen Stapleton, Sam Waterston, Henderson Forsythe; Drama; Live Action

In 1978, "The Magic of Lassie" was released by International Picture Show Company / Lassie Productions; Don Chaffey (director); Jean Holloway, Robert B. Sherman, Richard M. Sherman (screenplay); James Stewart, Stephanie Zimbalist, Pernell Roberts, Michael Sharrett, Mickey Rooney, Alice Faye, Gene Evans, Mike Mazurki, Lane Davies, James V. Reynolds, Rayford Barnes, Buck Young, Robert Lussier, Bob Cashell, Carl Nielsen; Musical, Drama; Live Action

In 1984, "The Bostonians" was released by Almi Pictures; James Ivory (director); Ruth Prawer Jhabvala (screenplay); Christopher Reeve, Vanessa Redgrave, Jessica Tandy, Madeleine Potter, Nancy Marchand, Wesley Addy, Barbara Bryne, Linda Hunt, Charles McCaughan, Nancy New, John Van Ness Philip, Wallace Shawn; Romance, Drama; Live Action

In 1985, "Fright Night" was released by Columbia Pictures; Tom Holland (director/screenplay); Chris Sarandon, William Ragsdale, Amanda Bearse, Roddy McDowall, Stephen Geoffreys, Jonathan Stark, Dorothy Fielding, Art J. Evans, Stewart Stern, Ernie Holmes, Nick Savage, Heidi Sorenson; Horror; Live Action

In 1985, "Sesame Street Presents Follow That Bird" was released by Warner Bros. /Sesame Workshop Formerly CTW /The Jim Henson Company Formerly Henson Associates; Ken Kwapis (director); Judy Freudberg, Tony Geiss (screenplay); Caroll Spinney, Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Richard Hunt, Jerry Nelson, Kathryn Mullen, Pam Arciero, Martin P. Robinson, Sally Kellerman, Laraine Newman, Brian Hohlfeld, Cathy Silvers, Eddie Deezen, Tim Gosley, Noel MacNeal, Bob McGrath, Roscoe Orman, Linda Bove, Emilio Delgado, Sonia Manzano, Alaina Reed Hall, Loretta Long, Kermit Love, Joe Flaherty, Dave Thomas, Alyson Court, Waylon Jennings, Sandra Bernhard, Chevy Chase, John Candy, Paul Bartel; Musical, Comedy; Live Action

In 1985, "Weird Science" was released by Universal Pictures; John Hughes (director/screenplay); Anthony Michael Hall, Ilan Mitchell-Smith, Kelly LeBrock, Bill Paxton, Robert Downey Jr., Robert Rusler, Suzanne Snyder, Judie Aronson, Vernon Wells, Britt Leach, Ivor Barry, Pamela Gordon, Michael Berryman, John Kapelos, D'Mitch Davis, Jill Whitlow, Wally Ward, Renee Props; Teen, Sci-Fi, Comedy; Live Action

In 1989, "Parenthood" was released by Universal Pictures / Imagine Entertainment; Ron Howard (director); Lowell Ganz, Babaloo Mandel (screenplay); Steve Martin, Tom Hulce, Rick Moranis, Martha Plimpton, Keanu Reeves, Jason Robards, Mary Steenburgen, Dianne Wiest, Harley Jane Kozak, Eileen Ryan, Joaquin Phoenix, Helen Shaw, Jasen Fisher, Paul Linke, Alisan Porter, Ivyann Schwann, Zachary La Voy, Alex Burrall, Charmin Lee, Dennis Dugan, Max Elliott Slade; Comedy Drama; Live Action

In 1991, "Body Parts" was released by Paramount Pictures; Eric Red (director/screenplay); Norman Snider (screenplay); Jeff Fahey, Kim Delaney, Brad Dourif, Zakes Mokae, Lindsay Duncan, Paul Ben-Victor, Peter Murnik, John Walsh, Nathaniel Moreau, Peter MacNeill, Arlene Duncan, Lindsay G. Merrithew, Andy Humphrey, Sarah Campbell, James Kidnie; Horror, Thriller; Live Action

In 1991, "Doc Hollywood" was released by Warner Bros. Pictures; Michael Caton-Jones (director); Jeffrey Price, Peter S. Seaman, Daniel Pyne (screenplay); Michael J. Fox, Julie Warner, Woody Harrelson, Bridget Fonda, Barnard Hughes, David Ogden Stiers, Frances Sternhagen, Roberts Blossom, Eyde Byrde, Mel Winkler, George Hamilton; Romance, Comedy; Live Action

In 1991, "Rover Dangerfield" was released by Warner Bros. Pictures; James L. George, Bob Seeley (director); Rodney Dangerfield (screenplay); Rodney Dangerfield, Ronnie Schell, Susan Boyd, Shawn Southwick, Sal Landi, Ned Luke, Bert Kramer, Robert Pine, Dana Hill, Eddie Barth, Dennis Blair, Don Stewart, Gregg Berger, Paxton Whitehead, Chris Collins, Bernard Erhard, Danny Mann, Robert Bergen, Tress MacNeille, Louise Chamis, Bill Farmer, Barbara Goodson, Patricia Parris, Ron Taylor, Lara Cody, Owen Bush, Mary Kay Bergman, Mel Blanc, Burton Sharp, Ross Taylor, Tom Williams, Ralph Monaco, Michael Sheehan, Kenneth White; Comedy, Musical; Animation

In 1991, "Return to the Blue Lagoon" was released by Columbia Pictures; William A. Graham (director); Leslie Stevens (screenplay); Milla Jovovich, Brian Krause, Lisa Pelikan, Garette Ratliff Henson, Brian Blain, Peter Hehir, Wayne Pygram, John Dicks; Adventure, Romance; Live Action

In 1996, "Chain Reaction" was released by 20th Century Fox; Andrew Davis (director); J. F. Lawton, Michael Bortman (screenplay); Keanu Reeves, Morgan Freeman, Rachel Weisz, Fred Ward, Kevin Dunn, Brian Cox, Joanna Cassidy, Nicholas Rudall, Tzi Ma, Krzysztof Pieczyński, Eddie Bo Smith Jr., Danny Goldring, Michael Shannon, Neil Flynn; Action, Thriller; Live Action

In 1996, "Emma" was released by Miramax Films; Douglas McGrath (director/screenplay); Gwyneth Paltrow, Toni Collette, Alan Cumming, Ewan McGregor, Jeremy Northam, Greta Scacchi, Juliet Stevenson, Polly Walker, Sophie Thompson, James Cosmo, Denys Hawthorne, Phyllida Law, Kathleen Byron, Karen Westwood, Edward Woodall, Brian Capron, Angela Down, John Franklyn-Robbins, Ruth Jones; Period, Comedy; Live Action

In 1996, "Matilda" was released by TriStar Pictures / Jersey Films; Danny DeVito (director); Nicholas Kazan, Robin Swicord (screenplay); Mara Wilson, Danny DeVito, Rhea Perlman, Embeth Davidtz, Pam Ferris, Paul Reubens, Tracey Walter, Brian Levinson, Jean Speegle Howard, R.D. Robb, Goliath Gregory, Kiami Davael, Leor Livneh Hackel, Jacqueline Steiger, Jimmy Karz, Michael Valentine, Liam Kearns, Mark Watson, Kira Spencer Hesser, Marion Dugan, Rachel Snow, Christel Khalil, Sabrina Bryan, Jon Lovitz; Comedy, Fantasy, Family; Live Action

In 1996, "Phat Beach" was released by LIVE Entertainment / Orion Pictures; Doug Ellin (director); Ben Morris, Brian E. O'Neal, Cleveland O'Neal III, Doug Ellin (screenplay); Jermaine Hopkins, Brian Hooks, Gregg Vance, Claudia Kaleem, Coolio, Eric Fleeks, Alma Collins, Candice Merideth, Jennifer Lucienne, Sabrina De Pina, Tommy "Tiny" Lister Jr.; Comedy; Live Action

In 2002, "Full Frontal" was released by Miramax Films; Steven Soderbergh (director); Coleman Hough (screenplay); David Duchovny, Nicky Katt, Catherine Keener, Mary McCormack, David Hyde Pierce, Julia Roberts, Blair Underwood, Enrico Colantoni, Jeff Garlin, David Alan Basche, Terence Stamp, David Fincher, Jerry Weintraub; Drama; Live Action

In 2002, "Martin Lawrence Live: Runteldat" was released by Paramount Pictures / MTV Films / Runteldat Entertainment; David Raynr (director); Martin Lawrence (screenplay); Martin Lawrence; Comedy; Live Action

In 2002, "The Master of Disguise" was released by Columbia Pictures / Revolution Studios; Perry Andelin Blake (director); Dana Carvey, Harris Goldberg (screenplay); Dana Carvey, Jennifer Esposito, Harold Gould, James Brolin, Brent Spiner, Edie McClurg, Maria Canals Barrera, Michael Bailey Smith, Kenan Thompson, Jay Johnston, Mitch Silpa, Virginia Hawkins, Jessica Simpson, Jonathan Loughran, Ted Rooney, Erick Avari, Michael DeLuise, Larry Cedar, Vincent Castellanos, Kevin Nealon, Chao-Li Chi, Michael Johnson, Bo Derek, Cole Sprouse, Dylan Sprouse, Naya Rivera, Leland Crooke, Paula Abdul, Lisa Foiles, Shane Lyons, Kyle Sullivan, Jesse Ventura, Vincent Riverside, Austin Wolff, Mark Devine, Mark Ginther, Carrick O'Quinn, John Tenn, Gabriel Pimental, Andy Morrow, Julius Ritter, Dane Morris; Comedy; Live Action

In 2002, "Signs" was released by Touchstone Pictures / Blinding Edge Pictures; M. Night Shyamalan (director/screenplay); Mel Gibson, Joaquin Phoenix, Rory Culkin, Abigail Breslin, Cherry Jones, M. Night Shyamalan, Patricia Kalember, Ted Sutton, Merritt Wever, Lanny Flaherty, Marion McCorry, Michael Showalter, Clifford David, Kevin Pires; Mystery, Thriller; Live Action

In 2002, "Tadpole" was released by Miramax Films; Gary Winick (director); Heather McGowan, Niels Mueller (screenplay); Sigourney Weaver, John Ritter, Bebe Neuwirth, Aaron Stanford, Robert Iler, Kate Mara, Adam LeFevre, Ron Rifkin, Peter Appel, Alicia Van Couvering, Paul Bulter, Hope Chernov, John Feltch; Romance, Comedy; Live Action

In 2013, "2 Guns" was released by Universal Pictures; Baltasar Kormákur (director); Blake Masters (screenplay); Mark Wahlberg, Denzel Washington, Paula Patton, Bill Paxton, Edward James Olmos, James Marsden, Allie DeBerry

In 2013, "The Canyons" was released by IFC Films; Paul Schrader (director); Bret Easton Ellis (screenplay); Lindsay Lohan, James Deen, Gerard Funk, Amanda Brooks

In 2013, "Europa Report" was released by Wayfare Entertainment; Sebastián Cordero (director); Philip Gelatt (screenplay); Sharlto Copley, Michael Nyqvist, Daniel Wu, Anamaria Marinca, Christian Camargo, Karolina Wydra, Embeth Davidtz, Dan Fogler

In 2013, "The Spectacular Now" was released by A24; James Ponsoldt (director); Scott Neustadter, Michael Weber (screenplay); Miles Teller, Shailene Woodley, Kaitlyn Dever, Brie Larson, Dayo Okeniyi, Kyle Chandler, Bob Odenkirk, Andre Royo, Mary Elizabeth Winstead

In 2019, "Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw" was released by Universal Pictures / Seven Bucks Productions; David Leitch (director); Chris Morgan, Drew Pearce (screenplay); Dwayne Johnson, Jason Statham, Idris Elba, Vanessa Kirby, Eiza González, Cliff Curtis, Helen Mirren

In 2019, "A Score to Settle" was released by Minds Eye Entertainment; Shawn Ku (director); John Stuart Newman, Christian Swegal (screenplay); Nicolas Cage, Benjamin Bratt

In 2019, "The Operative" was released by Vertical Entertainment; Yuval Adler (director/screenplay); Diane Kruger, Martin Freeman, Cas Anvar

In 2022, "Allegoria" was released by Shudder / RLJE Films; Spider One (director/screenplay); John Ennis, Bryce Johnson, Edward Hong, Adam Busch, Adam Marcinowski

In 2023, "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem" was released by Paramount Pictures / Nickelodeon Movies / Point Grey Pictures; Jeff Rowe (director/screenplay); Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, Dan Hernandez, Benji Samit (screenplay); Micah Abbey, Shamon Brown Jr., Nicolas Cantu, Brady Noon, Ayo Edebiri, Maya Rudolph, John Cena, Seth Rogen, Rose Byrne, Natasia Demetriou, Giancarlo Esposito, Jackie Chan, Ice Cube, Paul Rudd, Post Malone, Hannibal Buress

In 2023, "Mike & Fred vs The Dead" was released by Leone Films / Midnight Releasing; Anthony Leone (director/screenplay); Felissa Rose, George Jac, Brian Patrick Butler, Michael C. Burgess, Sadie Katz, Jayce Venditti, Nick Young

The Holiday Almanacs August 2, 2025

What's Today?

Today is Sat Aug the 2 in the year 2025
Jan 1 began on a Wed
This is day 214 of the year
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Julian date = 2460878 O.S.= 7 - 20 - 2025

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Holidays

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[Sweden] Karin name day
[USA] Declaration of Independence Signing Day (1776)
Gambling Is Dangerous Day
International Clown Week (Day 2)
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Touch of Class Day (Myrna Loy b. 1905)
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Astrological sign: Leo: The Lion (7-23 thru 8-22); Ruling Planet: Sun. Element: Fire. Traits: Forceful, generous, creative, well-organized. Body part associated with this sign: The heart. Occupations: Supervisor, actor, king, activities requiring physical strength, bartender.
Astrological sign: Virgo: The Virgin (8-23 thru 9-22); Symbol: The Virgin. Ruling Planet: Mercury. Element: Earth. Traits: Analytical, discriminating, modest, neat. Body part associated with this sign: The belly. Occupations: Editor, medicine, chemistry, research, accounting.
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Gems: sardonyx and peridot
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