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✍💰George Soros -- is 94 in the year 2024 and 95 in the year 2025; b.8/12/1930
Author (m), Philanthropist, Investor, Hungarian
Misc: billionaire and activist

🏆🏁Parnelli Jones -- is 91 in the year 2024 and 92 in the year 2025; b.8/12/1933
Hall of Famer, Auto Racer
Misc: 1963 Indy 500 champ; Trans-Am; Can-Am; NASCAR

🎖⚖John Poindexter -- is 88 in the year 2024 and 89 in the year 2025; b.8/12/1936
Military Leader, Government Official (m)
Misc: ex-National Security Adviser

🎭Alan Peter Marshall -- is 86 in the year 2024 and 87 in the year 2025; b.8/12/1938
Movie Producer (m), English
Movie Titles: Cliffhanger, Hollow Man, Basic Instinct, Starship Troopers, Midnight Express, Fame

🎭George Hamilton -- is 85 in the year 2024 and 86 in the year 2025; b.8/12/1939
Actor, Producer (m)
Names/Places: b. in Memphis, TN; The Tan Man
TV Shows: The Survivors, Roots (as Stephen), Dynasty (as Joel Abrigore)
Movie Titles: Hollywood Ending, Love at First Bite, Zorro the Gay Blade, Godfather III

🏆🏌Larry Ziegler -- is 85 in the year 2024 and 86 in the year 2025; b.8/12/1939
Golfer
Names/Places: NN: Half Pay Ziegler

🎭Dana Ivey -- is 83 in the year 2024 and 84 in the year 2025; b.8/12/1941
Actress
TV Shows: Easy Street (as Eleanor)
Movie Titles: Two Weeks Notice, The Help, The Addams Family, Rush Hour 3

🎭Jennifer Warren -- is 83 in the year 2024 and 84 in the year 2025; b.8/12/1941
Actress, Producer/Director (m)
TV Shows: Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour, Paper Dolls
Movie Titles: Slap Shot, Night Moves, Ice Castles, Sam's Song

🎨🎭🏆Gwen Wong -- is 82 in the year 2024 and 83 in the year 2025; b.8/12/1942 N.S.
Artist, Actress, Model, Playmate, Filipino (Phillipean)
Names/Places: RN:Gwen Lipscomb
Misc: April 1967

🎭James "Jim" Storm -- is 81 in the year 2024 and 82 in the year 2025; b.8/12/1943 N.S.
TV/Soap Actor
TV Shows: Young & the Restless (as Neil Fenmore), Dark Shadows (as Gerard Stiles), Bold & the Beautiful (as William "Bill" Spencer)

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🎭Lezlie Dalton -- is 80 in the year 2024 and 81 in the year 2025; b.8/12/1944
Actress
Misc: retired from acting in 1980
Movie Titles: The New Daughters of Joshua Cabe

🎭Bruce Solomon -- is 80 in the year 2024 and 81 in the year 2025; b.8/12/1944
Actor
TV Shows: Mary Hartman Mary Hartman (as Sgt. Dennis Foley), Lanigan's Rabbi (as Rabbi David Small)
Movie Titles: Foul Play, Night of the Creeps, Auto Focus

🎭🎵🎸Ron Mael -- is 79 in the year 2024 and 80 in the year 2025; b.8/12/1945
Producer/Director (m), Songwriter, Singer, New Wave Keyboardist
Names/Places: RN:Ronald David Mael
Group Names: Sparks

🎭🎵Ozzie Yue -- is 77 in the year 2024 and 78 in the year 2025; b.8/12/1947
Actor, Singer/Guitarist, English

🎵Albie Donnelly -- is 77 in the year 2024 and 78 in the year 2025; b.8/12/1947
Singer, Flautist, Saxophonist, British
Misc: sessioned for Boomtown Rats and Graham Parker, and with Supercharge

🎵🎸Mark Knopfler -- is 75 in the year 2024 and 76 in the year 2025; b.8/12/1949 N.S.
Hall of Famer, Music Producer, Songwriter, Rock and Roll Singer/Guitarist, Scottish
Misc: hits include "Sultans Of Swing" and "Money For Nothing" which "Weird Al" parodied into a song about Jed Clampett and the Beverly Hillbillies
Group Names: Dire Straits (lead singer)
Song Titles: Sultans of Swing, Money For Nothing

✍⚛💰Rick Ridgeway -- is 75 in the year 2024 and 76 in the year 2025; b.8/12/1949
Writer (m), Adventurer (m), Mountaineer, Businessperson

🎭Jim Beaver -- is 74 in the year 2024 and 75 in the year 2025; b.8/12/1950 N.S.
Actor, Producer (m)
Book Titles: Life's That Way
TV Shows: Harper's Island, Thunder Alley (as Leland), Supernatural (as Bobby Singer / Demon), Deadwood (as Whitney Ellsworth), Justified (as Sheriff Shelby Parlow), Breaking Bad (as Lawson)

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🎵Nathaniel "Kid Creole" Glover -- is 74 in the year 2024 and 75 in the year 2025; b.8/12/1950 N.S.
Hall of Famer, Hip-Pop Singer, Rap Music Performer
Names/Places: RN:August Darnell Browder
Group Names: Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, Kid Creole and The Cocoanuts

🏆🥊Hector Rodríguez -- is 73 in the year 2024 and 74 in the year 2025; b.8/12/1951 N.S.
Judo, Olympic Athlete, Cuban
Misc: Olympic Gold 1976

🎭Kaige Chen -- is 72 in the year 2024 and 73 in the year 2025; b.8/12/1952
Actor, Movie Director (m), Chinese

🎭Ronald Guttman -- is 72 in the year 2024 and 73 in the year 2025; b.8/12/1952 N.S.
Actor, Belgiumese
Movie Titles: The Hunt for Red October, August Rush, 27 Dresses, The Believer

🎵🎸Jerry Speiser -- is 71 in the year 2024 and 72 in the year 2025; b.8/12/1953
Rhythm Guitarist, New Wave Drummer, Australian
Group Names: Men at Work

🎭Sam J. Jones -- is 70 in the year 2024 and 71 in the year 2025; b.8/12/1954
Actor, Producer (m)
Names/Places: b. in Chicago, Illinois
Misc: some say b. Aug 24
Movie Titles: Ted, Flash Gordon, Ted 2, 10

⚖François Hollande -- is 70 in the year 2024 and 71 in the year 2025; b.8/12/1954 N.S.
President (m), Mayor (m), French
Misc: President 2012-2017

🎵Pat Metheny -- is 70 in the year 2024 and 71 in the year 2025; b.8/12/1954
Composer, Guitarist, Rock-Jazz Performer
Group Names: The Pat Metheny Group

🎭Marsha Clark -- is 69 in the year 2024 and 70 in the year 2025; b.8/12/1955
Soap Actress
TV Shows: Days of Our Lives (as Judge Karen Fitzpatrick)

✍Ann M. Martin -- is 69 in the year 2024 and 70 in the year 2025; b.8/12/1955
Children's Author (m)
Book Titles: The Babysitter's Club (series)

🏆🥊Terry "Red Rooster" Taylor -- is 68 in the year 2024 and 69 in the year 2025; b.8/12/1956 N.S.
Wrestler
Names/Places: RN:Paul Klause
Misc: (WCW/WWF/NWA, Red Rooster).

🎭Bruce Greenwood -- is 68 in the year 2024 and 69 in the year 2025; b.8/12/1956
TV Actor, Cartoon Voice Actor, Canadian
TV Shows: St. Elsewhere (as Dr. Seth Griffin), Knots Landing (as Pierce Lawton), Nowhere Man (as Thomas Veil), Class of the Titans, Batman: Under The Red Hood, Young Justice
Movie Titles: I Robot, Thirteen Days, National Treasure: Book of Secrets, Mao's Last Dancer, Star Trek (2009), Star Trek Into Darkness

🎵Danny Shirley -- is 68 in the year 2024 and 69 in the year 2025; b.8/12/1956
Country Performer
Group Names: Confederate Railroad

🎭Valerie Landsburg -- is 66 in the year 2024 and 67 in the year 2025; b.8/12/1958 N.S.
Actress, Director (m)
Names/Places: Alan's daughter
Misc: some say b. 1959
TV Shows: Fame (as Doris Schwartz), Hotel (as Cheryl Dolan), You Again (as Pam)
Movie Titles: Thank God It's Friday, One of Her Own, Welcome Home Roxy Carmichael

🎵🎸Jürgen Dehmel -- is 66 in the year 2024 and 67 in the year 2025; b.8/12/1958
Music Producer, Songwriter, New Wave Bassist, German
Group Names: Nena

🏆🏀Lynette Woodard -- is 65 in the year 2024 and 66 in the year 2025; b.8/12/1959
Hall of Famer, Basketball Figure, Olympic Athlete
Misc: Gold Medalist in 1984 Olympics and 1990 FIBA World Championship for Women. Inducted to Women's Basketball Hall of Fame in 2005.
Sports Teams: Harlem Globetrotters

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🎭🏆Lonny Chin -- is 64 in the year 2024 and 65 in the year 2025; b.8/12/1960 N.S.
Actress, Model, Playmate, English
Misc: January 1983

🎵Roy Hay -- is 63 in the year 2024 and 64 in the year 2025; b.8/12/1961
Keyboardist, Hip-Pop Guitarist, English
Group Names: Culture Club

🎭🎵Kathy Maisnik -- is 62 in the year 2024 and 63 in the year 2025; b.8/12/1962
Actress, Comedienne, Singer
Names/Places: aka Katherine Saltzberg
Movie Titles: The Check Is in the Mail

🎵Sir Mix-A-Lot -- is 61 in the year 2024 and 62 in the year 2025; b.8/12/1963 N.S.
Rap Music Performer
Names/Places: RN: Anthony Ray
Song Titles: The Watcher, Baby Got Back

🎭Peter Krause -- is 59 in the year 2024 and 60 in the year 2025; b.8/12/1965
Actor, Producer/Director (m)
TV Shows: Sports Night (as anchor Casey McCall), Six Feet Under (as Nate Fisher), Parenthood (as Adam Braverman), Dirty Sexy Money, The Catch (as Benjamin Jones)
Movie Titles: The Truman Show

🏆⚾Barry Manuel -- is 59 in the year 2024 and 60 in the year 2025; b.8/12/1965
MLB Pitcher
Sports Teams: Texas Rangers, Montreal Expos, New York Mets, Arizona Diamondbacks, Seibu Lions

🏆⚾Dean Hartgraves -- is 58 in the year 2024 and 59 in the year 2025; b.8/12/1966
MLB Pitcher
Sports Teams: Houston Astros, Atlanta Braves, San Francisco Giants

🎭Brent Sexton -- is 57 in the year 2024 and 58 in the year 2025; b.8/12/1967
Actor, Producer (m)
TV Shows: Life, The Killing (as Stan Larsen), Deadwood, CSI: Cyber (as Andrew Michaels)
Movie Titles: In The Valley of Elah, Flightplan, Radio, A.I. Artificial Intelligence

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🏆🏈Andrew Glover -- is 57 in the year 2024 and 58 in the year 2025; b.8/12/1967
NFL Player
Sports Teams: Los Angeles Raiders, Oakland Raiders, Minnesota Vikings, New Orleans Saints

🏆🏈Lincoln Coleman -- is 55 in the year 2024 and 56 in the year 2025; b.8/12/1969
NFL Runningback
Sports Teams: Dallas Texans, Dallas Cowboys, Atlanta Falcons, Milwaukee Mustangs

🎭Rebecca Gayheart -- is 53 in the year 2024 and 54 in the year 2025; b.8/12/1971
Actress, Commercial Actress, Director (m)
Misc: the Noxzema Girl
TV Shows: Loving (as Hannah Mayberry), Beverly Hills 90210 (as Antonia "Toni" Marchette McKay)
Movie Titles: Urban Legend, Jawbreaker, Nothing to Lose

🎭Michael Ian Black -- is 53 in the year 2024 and 54 in the year 2025; b.8/12/1971
Actor, Comedian, Producer (m)
TV Shows: Ed (as Philip 'Phil' Washington Stubbs), The Jim Gaffigan Show (as Daniel)
Movie Titles: Run Fatboy Run, This Is 40

🎭🎮Yvette Nicole Brown -- is 53 in the year 2024 and 54 in the year 2025; b.8/12/1971
Actress, Comedienne, Cartoon Voice Actress, Commercial Actress, Producer (m), Video Game Voice Actress, American
TV Shows: Drake and Josh, Boston Legal, Elena ov Avalor (as Migs), Pound Puppies (as Cookie), Community (as Shirley Bennett), The Odd Couple (as Dani)
Movie Titles: 500 Days of Summer, The Ugly Truth
Video Games: Family Guy: Back to the Multiverse

🏆🎾Pete Sampras -- is 53 in the year 2024 and 54 in the year 2025; b.8/12/1971 N.S.
Hall of Famer, Tennis Player
Misc: No.1 player in world in 1993; youngest ever U.S. Open men's champion (19 years, 28 days) in 1990; won Wimbledon and U.S. Open titles in 1993; then won Australian Open and repeated at Wimbledon and U.S. Open in '94 as well as the Australian, and won Wimbledon again in 1995; won 5-set doubles match with John McEnroe to help win 1992 Davis Cup final.

Moqtada Sadr -- is 51 in the year 2024 and 52 in the year 2025; b.8/12/1973 N.S.
Iraqian
Misc: cleric

🏆🏒Todd Marchant -- is 51 in the year 2024 and 52 in the year 2025; b.8/12/1973
NHL Player, American

🏆⚾Matt Clement -- is 50 in the year 2024 and 51 in the year 2025; b.8/12/1974
MLB Pitcher, American

🎭Casey Affleck -- is 49 in the year 2024 and 50 in the year 2025; b.8/12/1975
Actor, Producer/Director (m)
Names/Places: Ben's brother
Movie Titles: The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford, Gone Baby Gone, Good Will Hunting, Out of the Furnace

🎭Taylor Stanley -- is 49 in the year 2024 and 50 in the year 2025; b.8/12/1975
Actress
TV Shows: Spin City (as Karen), The Bay (as Zoey Johnson)
Movie Titles: The Crucible, Secret Cutting, Black Cadillac

🎵🎸Bill Uechi -- is 49 in the year 2024 and 50 in the year 2025; b.8/12/1975
Modern Rock Musician
Group Names: Save Ferris

🏆🏒Anders Myrvold -- is 49 in the year 2024 and 50 in the year 2025; b.8/12/1975
NHL Player, Norweigan

🏆🏀Antoine Walker -- is 48 in the year 2024 and 49 in the year 2025; b.8/12/1976
NBA Player

🏆🏈Plaxico Burress -- is 47 in the year 2024 and 48 in the year 2025; b.8/12/1977
NFL Wide Receiver

🏆🎾Iva Majoli -- is 47 in the year 2024 and 48 in the year 2025; b.8/12/1977
Tennis Player, Croatian
Names/Places: DN: Iva Majoli Marić

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🏆🏒Hayley Wickenheiser -- is 46 in the year 2024 and 47 in the year 2025; b.8/12/1978
Hall of Famer, Hockey Player, Olympic Athlete, Canadian

🎭Dominque Swain -- is 44 in the year 2024 and 45 in the year 2025; b.8/12/1980 N.S.
Actress, Producer (m)
Movie Titles: Face/Off, Lolita, Girl, Tart

🎭Maggie Lawson -- is 44 in the year 2024 and 45 in the year 2025; b.8/12/1980
Actress
TV Shows: Two and a Half Men, Back in the Game, Crumbs (as Andrea), It's All Relative (as Liz), Psych (as Juliet O'Hara), Angel From Hell (as Allison)
Movie Titles: Pleasantville, Cleaner, Gamer

🏆Holley Ann Dorrough -- is 38 in the year 2024 and 39 in the year 2025; b.8/12/1986
Model, Playmate
Misc: April 2006

🎭Leah Pipes -- is 36 in the year 2024 and 37 in the year 2025; b.8/12/1988
Actress, American
TV Shows: The Deep End, Life is Wild, The Originals (as Camille O'Connell)
Movie Titles: Soroity Row, Fingerprints, Her Best Move, Musical Chairs

🏆🥊Tyson Fury -- is 36 in the year 2024 and 37 in the year 2025; b.8/12/1988 N.S.
Boxer, Olympic Athlete, English

🎭LaKeith Stanfield -- is 33 in the year 2024 and 34 in the year 2025; b.8/12/1991 N.S.
Actor
TV Shows: Atlanta
Movie Titles: Sorry to Bother You, Short Term 12, Selma, Death Note

🏆Olga De Mar -- is 33 in the year 2024 and 34 in the year 2025; b.8/12/1991 N.S.
Playmate, Latvian
Misc: Playmate of the Month October 2018

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🏆🏀Khris Middleton -- is 33 in the year 2024 and 34 in the year 2025; b.8/12/1991 N.S.
NBA Player

🎭Cara Delevigne -- is 32 in the year 2024 and 33 in the year 2025; b.8/12/1992 N.S.
Actress, English
Movie Titles: Paper Towns, Pan, Anna Karenina

Timothy Matheson -- is 31 in the year 2024 and 32 in the year 2025; b.8/12/1993
Celebrity Son
Names/Places: Megan & Tim's son

🎭Imani Hakim -- is 31 in the year 2024 and 32 in the year 2025; b.8/12/1993 N.S.
Actress
TV Shows: Everybody Hates Chris (as Tanya Rock)
Movie Titles: Mythic Quest, Reign Over Me, The Gabby Douglas Story, One Angry Juror

Maggie Elizabeth McGraw -- is 26 in the year 2024 and 27 in the year 2025; b.8/12/1998
Celebrity Daughter
Names/Places: Faith Hill and Tim's daughter

Eja Lange -- is 23 in the year 2024 and 24 in the year 2025; b.8/12/2001
Celebrity Son
Names/Places: Shania Twain and Robert's son

Della Rose Joel -- is 9 in the year 2024 and 10 in the year 2025; b.8/12/2015 N.S.
Celebrity Daughter
Names/Places: Alexis Roderick and Billy's daughter

Hero Howard -- is 8 in the year 2024 and 9 in the year 2025; b.8/12/2016 N.S.
Celebrity Son
Names/Places: Mira Pak and Terrence Howard's son

Ada James Rhett -- is 7 in the year 2024 and 8 in the year 2025; b.8/12/2017 N.S.
Celebrity Daughter
Names/Places: Lauren Akins and Thomas's daughter

✍Ron Smith -- b.8/12/????
Author (m)
Book Titles: Ron Smith's Oldies Music Calendar

🎵Carl Sturken -- b.8/12/????
Rhythm and Blues Performer
Group Names: Rythm Syndicate

👑King Ivan VI Of Russia -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/12/1740 Ju-1 or 8/23/1740 N.S. d.7/5/1764 Ju-1 (23) or 7/16/1764 N.S. (23)
King, Russian
Misc: proclaimed Emperor of Russia 1740-41 as an infant although he never actually reigned

📰John Fenno -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/23/1751 N.S. or 8/12/1751 Ju-1 d.9/14/1798 N.S. (47)
News Person, Publisher (m)
Misc: founder in 1789 of the Gazette of the United States, a major political organ of the Federalist Party.

⚛Thomas Andrew Knight -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/12/1759 N.S. d.5/11/1838 N.S. (78)
Scientist (m), Horticulturist (m), English

👑King George IV Of Great Britian -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/12/1762 d.6/26/1830 (67)
King, British
Misc: ruled 1820-30

✍Robert Southey -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/12/1774 N.S. d.3/21/1843 N.S. (68)
Author (m), Poet (m), English

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✍Conrad Malte-Brun -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/12/1775 d.12/14/1826 (51)
Author (m), French
Misc: a founder of the first modern geographic society.

🎨⚛Robert Mills -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/12/1781 d.3/3/1855 (73)
Architect (m), Engineer (m)
Misc: Washington Mounument

💰Jay Cooke -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/12/1821 N.S. d.2/16/1905 N.S. (83)
Financier
Misc: fund-raiser for the federal government during the American Civil War.

⛪Helena "Madame" Blavatsky -- Birth Anniversary -- b.7/31/1831 O.S. or 8/12/1831 N.S. d.5/8/1891 N.S. (59)
Religious Leader, Russian
Misc: Theosophical Society Founder

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

⛪Michael Joseph McGivney -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/12/1852 d.8/14/1890 (38)
Clergyman
Misc: founded Knights of Columbus

💰"Diamond Jim" Brady -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/12/1856 d.4/13/1917 (60)
Financier, Philanthropist
Names/Places: FN:James B.

✍📰🎵Katharine Lee "Kathie" Bates -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/12/1859 d.3/28/1929 (69)
Author (m), Poet (m), Editor (m), Educator (m), Lyricist
Song Titles: America the Beautiful (lyricist)

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💰Julius Rosenwald -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/12/1862 d.1/6/1932 (69)
Merchant, Philanthropist
Misc: Sears Co. prez

✍Jacinto Benavente y Martínez -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/12/1866 N.S. d.7/14/1954 N.S. (87)
Dramatist/Playwright (m), Spanish
Misc: wrote over 170 plays

✍Mary Roberts Rinehart -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/12/1876 d.9/22/1958 (82)
Novelist, Dramatist/Playwright (m)
Misc: originator of the phrase "The butler did it."

🏆⚾Christy Mathewson -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/12/1880 d.10/7/1925 (45)
Hall of Famer, MLB Pitcher
Misc: N.Y. Giants (before it moved to San Francisco) won 373 games, 2499 strikeouts; pitched 3 complete games during the 1905 World Series without allowing opponents to score a run; won 37 in 1908; developed the Screwball.
Sports Teams: New York Giants (1900-1916), Cincinnatti Reds (1916), Cincinnatti Reds (manager, 1916-1918)

🎭Cecil B. De Mille -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/12/1881 d.1/21/1959 (77)
Movie Actor, Movie Producer/Director (m)
Names/Places: b. in Ashfield, MA
Movie Titles: The Greatest Show On Earth, King of Kings, Cleopatra, Ten Commandments, Union Pacific, Reap the Wild Wind

🎭Pauline Frederick -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/12/1885 d.8/19/1938 (53)
Movie Actress

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

🏆🏒Josephn Charles "Joe" Linder -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/12/1886 N.S. d.6/28/1948 N.S. (61)
Hall of Famer, Hockey Player
Sports Teams: Portage Lakes Hockey Club

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

⚛Erwin Schrodinger -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/12/1887 d.1/4/1961 (73)
Physicist (m), Austrian
Misc: theoretical physicist who contributed to the wave theory of matter and to other fundamentals of quantum mechanics.

✍Zerna Sharp -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/12/1889 d.6/17/1981 (91)
Author (m), Writer (m), Teacher (m)
Book Titles: Dick & Jane

🏆🏌Johnny McDermott -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/12/1891 d.8/1/1971 (79)
Hall of Famer, Golfer

🎭Alfred Lunt -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/12/1892 N.S. d.8/3/1977 N.S. (84)
Stage Actor, Director (m)
Names/Places: Lynn Fontanne's hubby

🏆⚾Ray W. "Cracker" Schalk -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/12/1892 N.S. d.5/19/1970 N.S. (77)
Hall of Famer, MLB Manager, MLB Catcher
Sports Teams: Chicago White Sox (1912-1928), New York Giants (1929), Chicago White Sox (manager, 1927-1928)

🎭Howard Smith -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/12/1893 d.1/10/1968 (74)
TV Actor
TV Shows: The Aldrich Family (as Mr. Brown), Peter Loves Mary, Hazel (as Harvey Griffin)

🏆⚽Johnny Jaap -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/12/1895 d.5/1/1974 (78)
Hall of Famer, Soccer Player, Scottish

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⚛Richard Lawler -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/12/1895 d.7/1/1982 (86)
Surgeon (m)
Misc: the world's first kidney transplant performer

🎭Bob Emery -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/12/1897 d.7/18/1982 (84)
TV Host
TV Shows: Small Fry Club (host)

⚛Otto Struve -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/12/1897 d.4/6/1963 (65)
Astronomer (m), Russian
Misc: known for his contributions to stellar spectroscopy, notably the discovery of the widespread distribution of hydrogen and other elements in space.

🎭Oscar Homolka -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/12/1898 d.1/27/1978 (79)
Movie/Stage Actor, Austrian
Misc: some say b. 1903
TV Shows: I Remember Mama

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

🎭Kay Campbell -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/12/1904 d.5/27/1985 (80)
Soap Actress
TV Shows: All My Children (as Kate Martin)

🏆⚾Rick Ferrell -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/12/1905 d.7/27/1995 (89)
Hall of Famer, MLB Catcher
Misc: for 41 years held the American League record of 1,806 games caught
Sports Teams: St. Louis Browns (1929-1933), Boston Red Sox (1933-1937), Washington Senators (1937-1941), St. Louis Browns (1941-1943), Washington Senators (1944-1945, 1947)

🎭Edward Ashley -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/12/1906 d.5/5/2000 (93)
Movie Actor
Names/Places: RN: Edward Cooper

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

🏆🎾Harry Hopman -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/12/1906 d.12/27/1985 (79)
Hall of Famer, Sports Figure, Tennis Player, Tennis Coach, Australian

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

🏆🏁🏊Andrew Murray "Boy" Charlton -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/12/1907 N.S. d.12/10/1975 N.S. (68)
Hall of Famer, Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, Australian

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

✍🎭Samuel Fuller -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/12/1911 d.10/30/1997 (86)
Screen/Scriptwriter, Movie Actor, Movie Director (m)

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

✍🎭Richard L. Bare -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/12/1913 d.3/28/2015 (101)
Screen/Scriptwriter, TV Producer/Director (m)

🎭Michael Kidd -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/12/1915 d.12/23/2007 (92)
Choreographer (m), Ballet Dancer (m)
Names/Places: RN:Milton Greenwald; some say b. 1917 or b. 1925 or b. 1919
Misc: Guys & Dolls, Hello Dolly, 7 Brides for 7 Brothers

🏆🏈Alex Wojcieckowicz -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/12/1915 d.7/13/1992 (76)
Hall of Famer, NFL Linebacker
Sports Teams: Detroit Lions (1938-1946), Philadelphia Eagles (1946-1950)

🎵🎷Doc West -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/12/1915 d.5/4/1951 (35)
Jazz Drummer

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

🎵Sid Bernstein -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/12/1918 d.8/21/2013 (95)
Music Producer
Misc: Promoter who staged early U.S. shows by The Beatles and The Rolling Stones

🏆⚾Fred Hutchinson -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/12/1919 d.11/12/1964 (45)
MLB Manager, MLB Pitcher
Sports Teams: Detroit Tigers

🎵Percy Mayfield -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/12/1920 d.8/11/1984 (63)
Hall of Famer, Composer/Songwriter, Pianist, Blues Singer, Soul Singer
Song Titles: Hit The Road, Jack (songwriter)

🎭Gloria Monty -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/12/1921 d.3/30/2006 (84)
Producer (m)
TV Shows: General Hospital (2x executive producer)

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🎭Marjorie Reynolds -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/12/1921 d.2/1/1997 (75)
TV/Movie Actress
Names/Places: b. in Buhl, Idaho; RLN:Moore
TV Shows: The Life of Riley (as Peg Riley)
Movie Titles: Holiday Inn

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

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

⚖Dale L. Bumpers -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/12/1925 d.1/1/2016 N.S. (90)
Senator (m), Governor (m)

🎵🎷Earl Coleman -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/12/1925 d.7/12/1995 (69)
Jazz Singer
Misc: with Charlie Parker among other bands

🎭John Derek -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/12/1926 d.5/22/1998 (71)
Movie Actor, Movie Producer/Director (m)
Names/Places: b. in Hollywood, CA; Dolores Johnson & Lawson Harris' son; Married to Patti Behrs, Ursula Andress, then Linda Evans, now Bo Derek; RN:Derek Harris
Movie Titles: The Ten Commandments

🎵Joe Jones -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/12/1926 d.11/27/2005 (79)
Singer, Pianist
Song Titles: You Talk Too Much

🎭Dan Curtis -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/12/1927 d.3/27/2006 (78)
TV Producer/Director (m)
TV Shows: Dark Shadows (creator)

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

🏆🏁🏊Ray Bussard -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/12/1928 N.S. d.9/22/2010 N.S. (82)
Hall of Famer, Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, American
Misc: Swimming Coach

🏆⚾Bob Buhl -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/12/1928 d.2/16/2001 (72)
MLB Player

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

🏆🏈Jack Scarbath -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/12/1930 N.S. d.12/6/2020 N.S. (90)
Hall of Famer, NFL Player, College Football Player
Misc: in the College Football Hall of Fame
Sports Teams: University of Maryland

⚛Jacques Tits -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/12/1930 N.S. d.12/5/2021 N.S. (91)
Mathematician (m), Belgiumese
Misc: was a Belgian-born French mathematician who worked on group theory and incidence geometry. He introduced Tits buildings, the Tits alternative, the Tits group, and the Tits metric.

✍William Goldman -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/12/1931 N.S. d.11/16/2018 N.S. (87)
Author (m), Novelist, Screenwriter, Playwright (m)
Names/Places: b. in Chicago, Illinois
Movie Titles: Misery, Marathon Man, The Princess Bride, All the President's Men, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, Chaplin

🎭Charlie O'Donnell -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/12/1932 d.11/1/2010 (78)
Announcer (m)
TV Shows: Wheel of Fortune

🎭John Cazale -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/12/1935 d.3/12/1978 (42)
Actor

🎭Linda Day -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/12/1938 d.10/23/2009 (71)
TV Director (m)

🎭Rosanna Huffman -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/12/1938 d.5/20/2016 N.S. (77)
Actress, Cartoon Voice Actress
Misc: retired from acting in 2000
TV Shows: Murder One
Movie Titles: The Fabulous Baker Boys, Babe, Oliver and Company, Ferngully: The Last Rainforest

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

🏆⚾Skip Caray -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/12/1939 N.S. d.8/3/2008 N.S. (68)
Hall of Famer, Baseball Announcer
Names/Places: Harry's son

🎵Rod Bernard -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/12/1940 N.S. d.7/12/2020 N.S. (79)
Radio Disc Jock, Guitarist, Rhythm and Blues Singer
Names/Places: NN:Hot Rod

🎭Stephen Brooks -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/12/1942 d.12/1/1999 (57)
Actor
TV Shows: The Nurses, The FBI (as Special Agent Jim Rhodes), The Interns

🎭Deborah Walley -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/12/1943 d.5/10/2001 (57)
Actress
Misc: 1960's Beach bunny
TV Shows: The Mothers in Law (as Susie Hubbard Bell)
Movie Titles: Gidget, Beach Blanket Bingo

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🎵Larry Troutman -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/12/1944 d.4/25/1999 (54)
Rhythm and Blues Musician
Group Names: Roger and Zapp

🏆Chris Brathwaite -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/12/1948 d.11/12/1984 (36)
Track and Field

📰Tom Cassidy -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/12/1949 d.5/26/1991 (41)
Newscaster
Misc: CNN anchorman

🎭Youree Dell Harris -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/12/1962 N.S. d.7/26/2016 N.S. (53)
Commercial Actress, Personality
Names/Places: aka Miss Cleo in commercials for psychic pay-per-call services

👑Cleopatra -- Death Anniversary -- b.??/??/69BC d.8/12/30BC
Queen
Misc: (by some estimates) the seventh and the most famous queen of ancient Egypt known by the name of Cleopatra committed suicide by letting an asp bite her. Birthdate between early and late 69 B.C.E.

⛪Pope Sixtus IV -- Death Anniversary -- b.7/21/1414 O.S. d.8/12/1484 O.S. (70)
Pope, Religious Leader
Misc: pope 1471-84

🎵Giovanni Gabrieli -- Death Anniversary -- b.??/??/1554 or ??/??/1557 d.8/12/1612
Composer, Organist, Italian

🎵Jacopo Peri -- Death Anniversary -- b.8/20/1561 d.8/12/1633 (71)
Composer, Italian

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⛪Pope Innocent XI -- Death Anniversary -- b.5/16/1611 N.S. d.8/12/1689 N.S. (78)
Pope
Misc: from 1676-1689; d. year?

🎖⚖💰Samuel Osgood -- Death Anniversary -- b.2/14/1747 N.S. or 2/3/1747 Ju-1 d.8/12/1813 N.S. (66)
Revolutionary (m), Statesman (m), Merchant

🎨✍🎭William Blake -- Death Anniversary -- b.11/28/1757 d.8/12/1827 (69)
Sculptor (m), Engraver (m), Poet (m), Mystic (m), English

⚛George Stephenson -- Death Anniversary -- b.6/9/1781 d.8/12/1848 (67)
Inventor (m), English
Misc: the principal inventor of the railroad locomotive.

💰Eliphalet Remington -- Death Anniversary -- b.10/28/1793 N.S. d.8/12/1861 N.S. (67)
Manufacturer
Misc: with his dad manufactured the famous Remington Rifles; b. Oct 27?

✍Helen Maria Hunt Jackson -- Death Anniversary -- b.10/15/1830 d.8/12/1885 (54)
Author (m), Poet (m), American

✍📰⚖James Russell Lowell -- Death Anniversary -- b.2/22/1819 d.8/12/1891 (72)
Hall of Famer, Essayist, Poet (m), Editor (m), Diplomat (m), Abolitionist

🏆Wilhelm Steinitz -- Death Anniversary -- b.5/17/1856 d.8/12/1900 (44)
Chess Player, Czech
Misc: the first world chess champion 1866-94; DOD was entered as DOB on Pat Kincaid's database(???), else DOD is unconfirmed

⚛James Keeler -- Death Anniversary -- b.9/10/1857 d.8/12/1900 (42)
Astronomer (m)
Misc: Rings of Saturn discoverer; who confirmed that Saturn's ring system is not a solid unit but is composed of a vast swarm of tiny particles.

⚛Nils Nordenskjold -- Death Anniversary -- b.11/18/1832 d.8/12/1901 (68)
Explorer (m), Geologist (m), Geographer (m), Mineralologist, Finnish
Misc: he sailed from Norway to the Pacific across the Asiatic Arctic, completing the first successful navigation of the Northeast Passage.

🏆🎾William Renshaw -- Death Anniversary -- b.1/3/1861 d.8/12/1904 (43)
Hall of Famer, Tennis Player

🏆🥊Billy Edwards -- Death Anniversary -- b.12/21/1844 d.8/12/1907 (62)
Hall of Famer, Boxer, English

⚛John Philip Holland -- Death Anniversary -- b.2/24/1841 d.8/12/1914 (73)
Engineer (m), Inventor (m), Irish
Misc: pioneered the modern submarine and the first to be formally commissioned by the U.S. Navy and the first Royal Navy submarine, the Holland 1.; some say b. Feb 24, 1840 but incorrect according to the Christian Brothers' register in Limerick which contains the notation "J.P. Holland....entered June 15, 1858, aged 17."

🏆🏁Charles Paine -- Death Anniversary -- b.8/26/1833 d.8/12/1916 (82)
Yachts Person
Misc: America's Cup

🎵Leos Janacek -- Death Anniversary -- b.7/3/1854 d.8/12/1928 (74)
Composer

🎭Phillips Holmes -- Death Anniversary -- b.7/22/1907 d.8/12/1942 (35)
Movie Actor

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🎵Pasquale Amato -- Death Anniversary -- b.3/21/1878 d.8/12/1942 (64)
Baritone, Opera Singer, Italian

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

✍Thomas (Novelist) Mann -- Death Anniversary -- b.6/6/1875 d.8/12/1955 (80)
Novelist, Essayist, German
Misc: Magic Mountain

🏆🥊Albert "Chalky" Wright -- Death Anniversary -- b.2/10/1912 d.8/12/1957 (45)
Hall of Famer, Boxer

🏆⚾Johnny Burnett -- Death Anniversary -- b.11/1/1904 d.8/12/1959 (54)
MLB Player
Names/Places: aka John Henderson
Misc: he hit the first home run in Municipal Stadium, Bartow, Fla.
Sports Teams: Cleveland Indians (1927-34)

✍📰Ian Lancaster Fleming -- Death Anniversary -- b.5/28/1908 d.8/12/1964 (56)
Author (m), Columnist, English
Names/Places: b. in London, England
Movie Titles: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (writer), James Bond (series creator)

✍📰Esther Forbes -- Death Anniversary -- b.6/28/1891 d.8/12/1967 (76)
Author (m), Novelist, Children's Author (m), Historian (m)

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

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⚛Ernst B. Chain -- Death Anniversary -- b.6/19/1906 d.8/12/1979 (73)
Biochemist (m), Chemist (m), German
Misc: penicillin, Nobel 1945

🎭Henry Fonda -- Death Anniversary -- b.5/16/1905 d.8/12/1982 (77)
TV/Movie/Stage Actor
Names/Places: b. in Grand Island, NE; MN:Jaynes; Jane & Peter's dad; wed 5x's
Misc: some say b. 1906; wed five times
TV Shows: The Deputy (as Marshal Simon Fry/Narrator), The Smith Family (as Det. Sgt. Chad Smith), Roots (as Colonel Warner)
Movie Titles: Grapes of Wrath, On Golden Pond

🏆🥊Salvador Sánchez -- Death Anniversary -- b.1/26/1959 N.S. d.8/12/1982 N.S. (23)
Hall of Famer, Boxer, Mexican

🎵🎷Lenny Breaux -- Death Anniversary -- b.8/8/1941 d.8/12/1984 (43)
Guitarist, Jazz Musician

🎵Kyu Sakamoto -- Death Anniversary -- b.11/10/1941 d.8/12/1985 (43)
Singer, Japanese
Song Titles: Sukiyaki

⚖Howard Jarvis -- Death Anniversary -- b.9/22/1903 d.8/12/1986 (82)
Politician (m), Social Reformer
Misc: California Tax Protester. Author of prop. 13 in 1978

🎨Jean-Michel Basquait -- Death Anniversary -- b.12/22/1960 N.S. d.8/12/1988 N.S. (27)
Artist

⚛William B. Shockley -- Death Anniversary -- b.2/13/1910 d.8/12/1989 (79)
Scientist (m), Inventor (m), Physicist (m), British
Misc: of Transistors; Nobel Prize for physics

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

🎨Bernard Kilban -- Death Anniversary -- b.1/1/1935 d.8/12/1990 (55)
Illustrator (m)
Misc: Cat Books

🎨✍🎵John Cage -- Death Anniversary -- b.9/5/1912 d.8/12/1992 (79)
Painter (m), Author (m), Essayist, Poet (m), Composer, Musician, Pianist, Gay
Misc: Avant-garde; 20th century music revolutionizer with 12-tone scales

💰John H. Dessauer -- Death Anniversary -- b.5/13/1905 d.8/12/1993 (88)
Businessperson
Misc: Xerox king

🎵🎷Gene Cherico -- Death Anniversary -- b.4/15/1935 N.S. d.8/12/1994 N.S. (59)
Jazz Bassist

🎵Marty Paich -- Death Anniversary -- b.1/23/1925 d.8/12/1995 (70)
Arranger, Composer, Bandleader
Names/Places: David's father
TV Shows: The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour, Sonny & Cher, The Smothers Brothers

🎵Luther Allison -- Death Anniversary -- b.8/17/1939 d.8/12/1997 (57)
Hall of Famer, Blues Singer, Blues Guitarist
Misc: formed the Rolling Stones in 1954 (not the Mick Jagger group) with his brother Gran and was renamed the Four Jivers later on; soloist

🎭Ross Elliott -- Death Anniversary -- b.6/18/1917 d.8/12/1999 (82)
Actor
Misc: had a recurring role on Lucille Ball's sitcom as Ricky Ricardo's agent.

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🎭Loretta Young -- Death Anniversary -- b.1/6/1913 d.8/12/2000 (87)
TV/Movie Actress, Variety Show Hostess
Names/Places: b. in Salt Lake City, Utah; RFN:Gretchen
Misc: some say b. 1911 or '12
TV Shows: The Farmer's Daughter, The Loretta Young Show, New Loretta Young Show

🏆⚾Enos "Country" Slaughter -- Death Anniversary -- b.4/27/1916 N.S. d.8/12/2002 N.S. (86)
Hall of Famer, MLB Right Fielder
Sports Teams: St. Louis Cardinals (1938-1942, 1946-1953), New York Yankees (1954-1955), Kansas City Athletics (1955-1956), New York Yankees (1956-1959), Milwaukee Braves (1959)

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

🏆🏀George Yardley -- Death Anniversary -- b.11/3/1928 d.8/12/2004 (75)
Hall of Famer, NBA Forward
Names/Places: NN:Jumping George
Misc: he was the first NBA player to score over 2000 points in a season; high-leaping star scoring forward at Stanford as collegian, then for the Fort Wayne -Detroit Pistons in the 1950s; in the Collge and Pro Basketball Halls of Fame.
Sports Teams: Fort Wayne Pistons, Detroit Pistons (previous two: 1953-1959, tne team moved during his tenure), Syracuse Nationals (1959-1960), Los Angeles Jets (ABL, 1961-1962)

⚛Sir Godfrey Newbold Hounsfield -- Death Anniversary -- b.8/28/1919 d.8/12/2004 (84)
Scientist (m), Engineer (m), English
Misc: CATscan developer

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

✍🎭Ruth Ford -- Death Anniversary -- b.7/7/1911 d.8/12/2009 (98)
Dramatist/Playwright (m), Actress

⚛🎵Les Paul -- Death Anniversary -- b.6/9/1915 d.8/12/2009 (94)
Hall of Famer, Inventor (m), Arranger, Lyricist, Singer, Guitarist
Names/Places: b. in Waukesha, WI; NN:Wizard of Waukesha; NN:Daddy; RN:Lester William Polfus
Misc: some say b. 1916; 8-Track tape unit, overdubbing, & slide-body electric guitar inventor

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🎵🎷Ali Rashied -- Death Anniversary -- b.7/1/1933 d.8/12/2009 (76)
Jazz Drummer
Misc: free jazz and avant garde jazz drummer best known for playing with John Coltrane

🎭Paul S. Rudd -- Death Anniversary -- b.5/15/1940 d.8/12/2010 (70)
TV Actor, Director (m)
TV Shows: Beacon Hill, Knots Landing (as Earl Trent), Sisters

🏆⚾Ernest Thorwald "Ernie" Johnson -- Death Anniversary -- b.6/16/1924 N.S. d.8/12/2011 N.S. (87)
Baseball Announcer, MLB Pitcher
Misc: A longtime color commentator and play-by-play broadcaster on the Milwaukee Braves/Atlanta Braves radio and television. Elected to the Braves' Hall of Fame.

🏆🥊Michael Dokes -- Death Anniversary -- b.8/10/1958 d.8/12/2012 (54)
Boxer

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

⛪🎭Lauren Bacall -- Death Anniversary -- b.9/16/1924 d.8/12/2014 (89)
Jewish, Movie/Stage Actress
Names/Places: b. in New York City; RN:Betty Joan Perske; Humphrey Bogart's, then Jason Robards Jr.'s ex-; Shimon Peres' 1st cousin
Movie Titles: Murder on the Orient Express, How to Marry a Millionaire, Key Largo, Big Sleep, Cactus Flower, Birth

🏆⚾Paul Casanova -- Death Anniversary -- b.12/21/1941 N.S. d.8/12/2017 N.S. (75)
MLB Catcher, Puerto Rican

🏆🏒Bryan Murray -- Death Anniversary -- b.12/5/1942 N.S. d.8/12/2017 N.S. (74)
NHL Executive, NHL Coach, Canadian

🏆🏈William Frank "Bill" Yeoman -- Death Anniversary -- b.12/26/1927 N.S. d.8/12/2020 N.S. (92)
Hall of Famer, College Football Coach, College Football Player
Misc: in the College Football Hall of Fame
Sports Teams: Army (player), Michigan State (coach), Houston (coach)

🎭Una Stubbs -- Death Anniversary -- b.5/1/1937 N.S. d.8/12/2021 N.S. (84)
Actress, English
TV Shows: Till Death Do Us Part (as Rita), Worzel Gummidge (as Aunt Sally), Sherlock (as Mrs. Hudson)

🏆🥊Dominic DeNucci -- Death Anniversary -- b.1/23/1932 N.S. d.8/12/2021 N.S. (89)
Hall of Famer, Wrestler, American, Italian
Misc: Wrestling trainer

🏆🏈Roger Harring -- Death Anniversary -- b.10/4/1932 N.S. d.8/12/2021 N.S. (88)
Hall of Famer, College Football Coach
Sports Teams: Wisconsin-La Crosse

U.S. Pop Singles Chart Peaks

In 2000, ✪ “Flowers On The Wall” by Eric Heatherly peaked at number 50 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1978, ✪ “King Tut” by Steve Martin And The Toot Uncommons peaked at number 17 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1967, ✪ “My Mammy (Al Jolson's Theme Song)” by The Happenings peaked at number 13 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1950, ✪ “Sam's Song” by Bing Crosby And Gary Crosby peaked at number 3 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1967, “A Girl Like You” by The Young Rascals peaked at number 10 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 2006, “A Public Affair” by Jessica Simpson peaked at number 14 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1967, “Baby, You're A Rich Man Now” by The Beatles peaked at number 34 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 2017, “Back To You” by Louis Tomlinson Featuring Bebe Rexha And Digital Farm Animals peaked at number 40 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1967, “Carrie Anne” by The Hollies peaked at number 9 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1995, “Come And Get Your Love” by Real McCoy peaked at number 19 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1978, “Copacabana (At The Copa)” by Barry Manilow peaked at number 8 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1950, “Count Every Star” by Hugo Winterhalter And His Orchestra And Choir peaked at number 10 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1989, “Cover Of Love” by Michael Damian peaked at number 31 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1967, “Cry Softly Lonely One” by Roy Orbison peaked at number 52 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1967, “Don't You Miss Me A Little Bit Baby” by Jimmy Ruffin peaked at number 68 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1972, “Duncan” by Paul Simon peaked at number 52 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 2006, “Déjà Vu” by Beyoncé Featuring Jay-Z peaked at number 4 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1967, “Get The Message” by Brian Hyland peaked at number 91 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1972, “Gone” by Joey Heatherton peaked at number 24 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1978, “He's So Fine” by Kristy And Jimmy McNichol peaked at number 70 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1961, “Here In My Heart '61” by Al Martino peaked at number 86 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1995, “Hey Man, Nice Shot” by Filter peaked at number 76 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1989, “Hooked On You” by Sweet Sensation (U.S.) peaked at number 23 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1989, “I Like It” by Dino peaked at number 7 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 2000, “I Need You” by LeAnn Rimes peaked at number 11 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 2000, “I Think I'm In Love With You” by Jessica Simpson peaked at number 21 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 2000, “I Wanna Be With You” by Mandy Moore peaked at number 24 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 2000, “I Will Love Again” by Lara Fabian peaked at number 32 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1967, “I'll Turn To Stone” by The Four Tops peaked at number 76 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1978, “I'm Not Gonna Let It Bother Me Tonight” by The Atlanta Rhythm Section peaked at number 14 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1967, “In The Chapel In The Moonlight” by Dean Martin peaked at number 25 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1972, “In The Ghetto” by Candi Staton peaked at number 48 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 2000, “Incomplete” by Sisqó peaked at number 1 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 2006, “Invisible” by Ashlee Simpson peaked at number 21 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1989, “Jackie Brown” by John Cougar Mellencamp peaked at number 48 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1978, “Last Dance” by Donna Summer peaked at number 3 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1961, “Last Night” by The Mar-Keys peaked at number 3 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1961, “Let's Twist Again” by Chubby Checker peaked at number 8 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1978, “Life's Been Good” by Joe Walsh peaked at number 12 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1995, “Listen Me Tic (Woyoi)” by Ini Kamoze peaked at number 88 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1989, “Little Fighter” by White Lion peaked at number 52 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1967, “Lonesome Road” by The Four Seasons (as Wonder Who?) peaked at number 89 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1989, “Love Has Taken It's Toll” by Saraya peaked at number 64 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1961, “Lovedrops” by Mickey And Sylvia peaked at number 97 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1995, “Made In England” by Elton John peaked at number 52 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1967, “Mercy, Mercy, Mercy” by The Buckinghams peaked at number 5 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1978, “Mr. Blue Sky” by Electric Light Orchestra peaked at number 35 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1978, “My Angel Baby” by Toby Beau peaked at number 13 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1961, “My Claire De Lune” by Steve Lawrence peaked at number 68 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1961, “Never On Sunday” by The Chordettes peaked at number 13 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1989, “No More Rhyme” by Debbie Gibson peaked at number 17 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1989, “Once Bitten Twice Shy” by Great White peaked at number 5 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1995, “Player's Anthem” by Junior M.A.F.I.A. peaked at number 13 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 2000, “Prayin' For Daylight” by Rascal Flatts peaked at number 38 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1961, “Pretty Little Angel Eyes” by Curtis Lee peaked at number 7 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1989, “Right Here Waiting” by Richard Marx peaked at number 1 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1967, “Shoot Your Shot” by Junior Walker And The All Stars peaked at number 44 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1967, “Soul Finger” by The Bar-Kays peaked at number 17 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1972, “Southbound Train” by David Crosby And Graham Nash peaked at number 99 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1978, “Stay/The Load-Out” by Jackson Browne peaked at number 20 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1995, “Take Your Time (Do It Right)” by Max-A-Million peaked at number 64 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1961, “That's What Girls Are Made For” by The (Detroit) Spinners peaked at number 27 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1961, “The Bells Are Ringing” by The Van Dykes peaked at number 99 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1967, “There Must Be A Way” by Jimmy Roselli peaked at number 93 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1995, “This Ain't A Love Song” by Bon Jovi peaked at number 14 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1978, “Three Times A Lady” by The Commodores peaked at number 1 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1961, “Time Was” by The Flamingos peaked at number 45 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1961, “Together” by Connie Francis peaked at number 6 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1989, “Trouble Me” by 10,000 Maniacs peaked at number 44 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1967, “Washed Ashore (On A Lonely Island In The Sea)” by The Platters peaked at number 56 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 2000, “West Side Story” by L.F.O. (Lyte Funky Ones) peaked at number 84 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1961, “What Would You Do?” by Jim Reeves peaked at number 73 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 2000, “What'Chu Like” by Da Brat Featuring Tyrese peaked at number 26 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1972, “Where Is The Love” by Roberta Flack And Donny Hathaway peaked at number 5 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1978, “You're A Part Of Me” by Gene Cotton With Kim Carnes peaked at number 36 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

Canada Pop Singles Chart Peaks

In 1972, ✪ “Starman” by David Bowie peaked at number 64 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1989, “A Friend Is A Friend” by Pete Townshend peaked at number 10 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1967, “A Whiter Shade Of Pale” by Procol Harum peaked at number 1 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 2006, “Buttons” by The Pussycat Dolls Featuring Snoop Dogg peaked at number 1 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1978, “Can We Still Be Friends” by Todd Rundgren peaked at number 37 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1972, “Can't Get Hurt Any More” by Ginette Reno peaked at number 77 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1995, “Curious” by Sandbox peaked at number 9 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1972, “Daddy Don't You Walk So Fast” by Wayne Newton peaked at number 1 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1972, “Day By Day” by Godspell peaked at number 7 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 2006, “Don't Wait” by Dashboard Confessional peaked at number 26 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1972, “Duncan” by Paul Simon peaked at number 39 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1967, “For Your Love” by Peaches And Herb peaked at number 10 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1972, “Gone” by Joey Heatherton peaked at number 25 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1972, “How Do You Do? / The Land Of Milk And Honey” by Mouth And MacNeal Philips peaked at number 2 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1967, “Hypnotized” by Linda Jones peaked at number 28 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1961, “I Fall To Pieces” by Patsy Cline peaked at number 7 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1967, “I Take What I Want” by James And Bobby Purify peaked at number 32 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1967, “I'll Turn To Stone” by The Four Tops peaked at number 67 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1972, “I'm Coming Home” by Stories peaked at number 74 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 2017, “In The End” by Linkin Park peaked at number 30 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 2006, “Is It Any Wonder?” by Keane peaked at number 23 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1967, “Jackson” by Nancy Sinatra And Lee Hazlewood peaked at number 17 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1972, “Jesahel” by The English Congregation peaked at number 82 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 2000, “Kryptonite” by 3 Doors Down peaked at number 2 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1972, “Layla” by Derek And The Dominoes peaked at number 9 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1967, “Lonely Drifter” by Pieces Of Eight peaked at number 51 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1967, “Lonesome Road” by The Four Seasons (as Wonder Who?) peaked at number 82 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1978, “Love Or Something Like It” by Kenny Rogers peaked at number 36 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1961, “Michael” by The Highwaymen peaked at number 1 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1978, “Miss You” by The Rolling Stones peaked at number 1 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1978, “Mr. Blue Sky” by Electric Light Orchestra peaked at number 26 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1961, “Pretty Little Angel Eyes” by Curtis Lee peaked at number 9 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1978, “Runaway Love” by Linda Clifford peaked at number 61 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1961, “School Is Out” by Gary U.S. Bonds peaked at number 10 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1995, “Sexy Girl” by Snow peaked at number 20 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1961, “Shake Shake Sherry” by Flairs peaked at number 3 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1967, “Show Business” by Lou Rawls peaked at number 38 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1967, “Silence Is Golden” by The Tremeloes peaked at number 8 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1989, “So Alive” by Love And Rockets peaked at number 1 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1978, “Songbird” by Barbra Streisand peaked at number 33 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1961, “Starlight Starbright” by Linda Scott peaked at number 8 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1972, “Sweet Inspiration” by Barbra Streisand peaked at number 37 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1967, “The Happening” by Herb Alpert And The Tijuana Brass peaked at number 43 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1972, “Where Is The Love” by Roberta Flack And Donny Hathaway peaked at number 35 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1972, “Who Has The Answers” by Andy Kim peaked at number 12 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1978, “Will You Love Me Tomorrow?” by Dave Mason peaked at number 40 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1978, “You Don't Love Me Anymore” by Eddie Rabbitt peaked at number 70 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1995, “You Oughta Know” by Alanis Morissette peaked at number 1 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1972, “You Really Got Me” by Thundermug peaked at number 59 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1967, “Your Unchanging Love” by Marvin Gaye peaked at number 34 on the Canada pop singles chart.

Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart Peaks

In 1989, ✪ “Batdance” by Prince peaked at number 1 on the Alt-Canada pop singles chart.

In 2000, “Back Here” by BBMak peaked at number 11 on the Alt-Canada pop singles chart.

In 1989, “Brother Of Mine” by Anderson, Bruford, Wakeman, Howe peaked at number 61 on the Alt-Canada pop singles chart.

In 1995, “Childhood” by Michael Jackson peaked at number 73 on the Alt-Canada pop singles chart.

In 1989, “Cover Of Love” by Michael Damian peaked at number 58 on the Alt-Canada pop singles chart.

In 1989, “Crazy About Her” by Rod Stewart peaked at number 12 on the Alt-Canada pop singles chart.

In 1995, “Curious” by Sandbox peaked at number 34 on the Alt-Canada pop singles chart.

In 2000, “Dance Tonight” by Lucy Pearl peaked at number 28 on the Alt-Canada pop singles chart.

In 1989, “Do You Believe” by One 2 One peaked at number 34 on the Alt-Canada pop singles chart.

In 1989, “Don't Say You Love Me” by Billy Squier peaked at number 67 on the Alt-Canada pop singles chart.

In 1989, “Dressed For Success” by Roxette peaked at number 10 on the Alt-Canada pop singles chart.

In 1995, “Hina Na Ho” by Susan Aglukark peaked at number 30 on the Alt-Canada pop singles chart.

In 1989, “How Long” by Blue Rodeo peaked at number 25 on the Alt-Canada pop singles chart.

In 1995, “Human Nature” by Madonna peaked at number 64 on the Alt-Canada pop singles chart.

In 1995, “I Saw You Dancing” by Yaki-Da peaked at number 62 on the Alt-Canada pop singles chart.

In 2000, “I Think God Can Explain” by Splender peaked at number 51 on the Alt-Canada pop singles chart.

In 2000, “I Will Love Again” by Lara Fabian peaked at number 19 on the Alt-Canada pop singles chart.

In 1989, “Missing You” by Candi peaked at number 18 on the Alt-Canada pop singles chart.

In 1989, “Rock And Roll Duty” by Kim Mitchell peaked at number 7 on the Alt-Canada pop singles chart.

In 1989, “Shipwrecked At The Stable Door” by Bruce Cockburn peaked at number 92 on the Alt-Canada pop singles chart.

In 1989, “That's When I Think Of You” by 1927 peaked at number 55 on the Alt-Canada pop singles chart.

In 1989, “What You Don't Know” by Exposé peaked at number 17 on the Alt-Canada pop singles chart.

In 2000, “Wonderful” by Everclear peaked at number 13 on the Alt-Canada pop singles chart.

U.K. Pop Singles Chart Peaks

In 1972, ✪ “School's Out” by Alice Cooper peaked at number 1 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1995, “'74-'75” by The Connells peaked at number 14 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 2006, “All This Love” by The Similou peaked at number 20 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1961, “Baby I Don't Care” by Buddy Holly peaked at number 12 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 2000, “Back Around” by Elevator Suite peaked at number 71 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1989, “Bad Luck” by FM peaked at number 54 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 2000, “Battle” by Wookie Featuring Lain peaked at number 10 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1978, “Be Stiff” by Devo peaked at number 71 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1995, “Beautiful In My Eyes” by Joshua Kadison peaked at number 37 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1978, “Boogie Oogie Oogie” by A Taste Of Honey peaked at number 3 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1972, “Breaking Up Is Hard To Do” by The Partridge Family peaked at number 3 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1967, “Bye Bye Baby” by Symbols peaked at number 44 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 2000, “Call It Fate” by Richie Dan peaked at number 34 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 2017, “Chasing Highs” by Alma peaked at number 18 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1995, “Dedicated” by Funkdoobiest peaked at number 79 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1995, “Do U Wanna Funk” by Space 2000 peaked at number 50 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1961, “Dum Dum” by Brenda Lee peaked at number 22 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1995, “Everybody Must Party” by Georgie Porgie peaked at number 61 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1978, “FM (No Static At All)” by Steely Dan peaked at number 49 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 2000, “Free” by John Oo Flemmimg peaked at number 61 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1989, “French Kiss” by Big Louis peaked at number 90 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1995, “Froggy Style” by Nuttin' Nyce peaked at number 68 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1995, “Girl From Mars” by Ash peaked at number 11 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 2006, “Glorious” by Captain peaked at number 30 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 2006, “Hands” by The Raconteurs peaked at number 29 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1995, “Hooked” by 99th Floor Elevators Featuring Tony D peaked at number 28 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1995, “Hope Street” by The Levellers peaked at number 12 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 2000, “How's Your Evening So Far” by Josh Wink And Lil Louis peaked at number 23 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 2000, “I Can Only Disappoint U” by Mansun peaked at number 8 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 2000, “I Disappear” by Metallica peaked at number 35 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1995, “I Don't Know Why” by Shawn Colvin peaked at number 52 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1989, “I Git Minze” by Too Nice peaked at number 100 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1989, “I Need A Rhythm” by 28th St. Crew peaked at number 77 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1989, “I'm Glad You Came To Me” by Bas Noir peaked at number 85 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 2006, “I'm Not Shy” by Frank peaked at number 40 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1995, “I'm Only Sleeping / Off On Holiday” by Suggs peaked at number 7 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1978, “Identity” by X-Ray Spex peaked at number 24 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1978, “If The Kids Are United” by Sham 69 peaked at number 9 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1978, “Is This A Love Thing” by Raydio peaked at number 27 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1989, “Ivy Ivy Ivy” by Primal Scream peaked at number 97 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1995, “Keep It Up” by Sharada House Gang peaked at number 36 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1989, “Landslide Of Love” by Transvision Vamp peaked at number 14 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1989, “Long Way To Go” by Stevie Nicks peaked at number 60 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 2000, “More And More” by Spoiled And Zigo peaked at number 31 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1989, “My First Night Without You” by Cyndi Lauper peaked at number 53 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1995, “Paninaro '95” by Pet Shop Boys peaked at number 15 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1989, “Pure” by The Lightning Seeds peaked at number 16 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1995, “Ridiculous Thoughts” by The Cranberries peaked at number 20 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 2000, “Rock DJ” by Robbie Williams peaked at number 1 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1972, “Samson And Delilah” by Middle Of The Road peaked at number 26 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1961, “San Antonio Rose” by Floyd Cramer peaked at number 36 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1967, “San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Flowers In Your Hair)” by Scott McKenzie peaked at number 1 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1989, “Satellite Kid” by Dogs D'Amour peaked at number 26 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1989, “Satisfaction” by Wendy And Lisa peaked at number 27 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1972, “Seaside Shuffle” by Terry Dactyl And The Dinosaurs peaked at number 2 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 2000, “Set The Record Straight” by Reef peaked at number 19 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1978, “Sha-La-La-La-Lee” by Plastic Bertrand peaked at number 39 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 2000, “Sincere” by MJ Cole peaked at number 13 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1995, “So Good” by Boyzone peaked at number 3 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1978, “Somewhere In The Night” by Barry Manilow peaked at number 42 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1989, “Stand” by R.E.M. peaked at number 48 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 2006, “Stars Are Blind” by Paris Hilton peaked at number 5 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1978, “Stuff Like That” by Quincy Jones Featuring Ashford And Simpson peaked at number 34 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1995, “Sugar High” by Duffy peaked at number 83 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1967, “Tallyman” by Jeff Beck peaked at number 30 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1995, “The Club Diamonds EP” by Ruby Turner peaked at number 96 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1978, “The Race Is On” by Suzi Quatro peaked at number 43 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1967, “Things Get Better” by Eddie Floyd peaked at number 31 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1989, “This One” by Paul McCartney peaked at number 18 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 2000, “Time To Burn” by Storm [DE] peaked at number 3 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1995, “Traveling Light” by Tindersticks peaked at number 51 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 2000, “True” by Morel peaked at number 64 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1995, “Try Try Try” by Julian Cope peaked at number 24 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 2006, “Two Left Feet” by Holloways peaked at number 33 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1995, “We Can Make It” by Monè peaked at number 64 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1995, “When I Call Your Name” by Mary Kiani peaked at number 18 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1989, “When The Hoodoo Comes” by Diesel Park West peaked at number 62 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 2000, “Whoa!” by Black Rob peaked at number 44 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 2000, “Wide Eyed Angel” by Origin peaked at number 73 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1961, “You Always Hurt The One You Love” by Clarence "Frogman" Henry peaked at number 6 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1961, “You Don't Know” by Helen Shapiro peaked at number 1 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1978, “You're All I Need To Get By” by Johnny Mathis And Deniece Williams peaked at number 45 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

Australian Pop Singles Chart Peaks

In 1972, “(Last Night) I Didn't Get To Sleep At All” by The 5th Dimension peaked at number 7 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 2006, “Ain't No Other Man” by Christina Aguilera peaked at number 6 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1978, “All For A Reason / Make It Last” by Alessi peaked at number 69 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 2006, “An Easier Affair” by George Michael peaked at number 36 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1978, “Baby Hold On / Save A Little Room In Your Heart For Me” by Eddie Money peaked at number 19 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1972, “Beautiful Sunday” by Daniel Boone peaked at number 8 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1989, “Bed Of Nails” by Ross Wilson peaked at number 25 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 2000, “Breathe” by Faith Hill peaked at number 23 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1967, “Carrie Anne” by The Hollies peaked at number 7 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 2017, “Congratulations” by Post Malone Featuring Quavo peaked at number 30 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 2017, “Crying In The Club” by Camila Cabello peaked at number 39 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1950, “Daddy's Little Girl” by Donald Peers or The Mills Brothers peaked at number 17 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1961, “Dance On Little Girl” by Paul Anka peaked at number 20 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1961, “Dream Girl” by Mark Wynter peaked at number 11 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 2017, “Fake Magic” by Peking DuK And AlunaGeorge peaked at number 34 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1978, “Fantasy / Runnin'” by Earth, Wind And Fire peaked at number 25 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1995, “Forever Young” by Interactive peaked at number 15 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1995, “Heaven Help My Heart” by Tina Arena peaked at number 22 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1961, “I'm Gonna Knock On Your Door” by Eddie Hodges peaked at number 1 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1967, “Jackson” by Nancy Sinatra And Lee Hazlewood peaked at number 9 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 2000, “Jumpin', Jumpin'” by Destiny's Child peaked at number 2 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1995, “Let Her Cry” by Hootie And The Blowfish peaked at number 4 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 2000, “Machismo E.P.” by Gomez peaked at number 48 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 2000, “Maria Maria” by Santana Featuring The Product G And B peaked at number 49 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 2006, “Mistake” by Stephanie McIntosh peaked at number 3 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1961, “Moody River” by Pat Boone peaked at number 4 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 2017, “Most Girls” by Hailee Steinfeld peaked at number 18 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1995, “Only One Road” by Céline Dion peaked at number 23 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1967, “Pretty Girl / Heaven And Hell” by The Easybeats peaked at number 8 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1978, “Rock And Roll Damnation / Cold Hearted Man” by AC/DC peaked at number 83 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1989, “Say Goodbye” by Indecent Obsession peaked at number 6 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1978, “Shy Girl / Does It Matter As Much To You” by Beathoven peaked at number 76 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 2006, “So Under Pressure” by Dannii Minogue peaked at number 16 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1995, “Somebody's Crying” by Chris Isaak peaked at number 5 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1978, “Still The Same / Feel Like A Number” by Bob Seger And The Silver Bullet Band peaked at number 23 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1978, “Sweet, Sweet Smile / I Have You” by The Carpenters peaked at number 100 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1967, “Theme From 'A New Love' (I Saw You Only Once)” by Davy Jones peaked at number 4 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 2000, “Too Many Times” by Sister 2 Sister peaked at number 35 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 2000, “Try Again” by Aaliyah peaked at number 8 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1978, “You Belong To Me / In A Small Moment” by Carly Simon peaked at number 47 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1989, “You Got It (The Right Stuff)” by New Kids On The Block peaked at number 1 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 2000, “You See The Trouble With Me” by Black Legend peaked at number 26 on the Australian pop singles chart.

New Zealand Pop Singles Chart Peaks

In 1995, “Alice? Who The F**k Is Alice?” by Gompie peaked at number 29 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.

In 2000, “Californication” by Red Hot Chili Peppers peaked at number 8 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.

In 1989, “Close My Eyes Forever” by Lita Ford With Ozzy Osbourne peaked at number 16 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.

In 1989, “Cry” by Waterfront peaked at number 30 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.

In 2000, “Daily” by TQ peaked at number 38 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.

In 1989, “Dreamin'” by Vanessa Williams peaked at number 19 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.

In 1995, “Feel Me Flow” by Naughty By Nature peaked at number 11 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.

In 1995, “French Letter '95” by Herbs peaked at number 9 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.

In 1995, “Girlstown” by Super Cat peaked at number 33 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.

In 1989, “Hand On Your Heart” by Kylie Minogue peaked at number 15 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.

In 1995, “Holding On To You” by Terence Trent D'Arby peaked at number 12 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.

In 1995, “If You Only Let Me In” by MN8 peaked at number 3 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.

In 2017, “Know No Better” by Major Lazer Featuring Travi$ Scott, Camila Cabello And Quavo peaked at number 20 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.

In 2017, “Mama” by Jonas Blue Featuring William Singe peaked at number 8 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.

In 1995, “Naked Flame” by Dave Dobbyn peaked at number 20 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.

In 1995, “One More Chance” by The Notorious B.I.G. peaked at number 48 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.

In 2006, “Ridin'” by Chamillionaire Featuring Krayzie Bone peaked at number 2 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.

In 1989, “Roni” by Bobby Brown peaked at number 21 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.

In 1989, “She's A Mod / Mod Rap” by Double J And Twice The T With Ray Columbus peaked at number 2 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.

In 2006, “Smile” by Lily Allen peaked at number 6 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.

In 2000, “Too Much Of Heaven” by Eiffel 65 peaked at number 49 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.

In 2006, “Unfaithful” by Rihanna peaked at number 4 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.

In 1995, “Waterfalls” by TLC peaked at number 1 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.

In 1995, “We've Only Just Begun” by Bitty McLean peaked at number 39 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.

In 2000, “Who The Hell Are You?” by Madison Avenue peaked at number 32 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.

In 1978, “You Keep Me Dancing” by Samantha Sang peaked at number 21 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.

Netherlands Pop Singles Chart Peaks

In 1961, “Breakin' In A Brand New Broken Heart” by Connie Francis peaked at number 7 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1978, “Come Back And Finish What You Started” by Gladys Knight And The Pips peaked at number 30 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 2006, “Dans klein zigeunermeisje” by Helemaal Hollands peaked at number 27 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 2006, “De woonboot” by Stef Ekkel peaked at number 29 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1995, “Everything Zen” by Bush peaked at number 45 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1972, “Free Four” by Pink Floyd peaked at number 29 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1995, “Gotta Get Away” by The Offspring peaked at number 33 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1978, “Heaven On Earth” by Rainbow Train peaked at number 29 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1995, “Het is een nacht... (Levensecht)” by Guus Meeuwis And Vagant peaked at number 1 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1989, “High Under The Moon” by Tambourine peaked at number 27 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1995, “Humpin' Around (The K Klass Mixes)” by Bobby Brown peaked at number 34 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 2000, “I'm Outta Love” by Anastacia peaked at number 3 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1989, “Innocent” by Mike Oldfield peaked at number 45 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 2000, “It's Gonna Be Me” by *N Sync peaked at number 30 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1967, “Jackson” by Nancy Sinatra And Lee Hazlewood peaked at number 9 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1972, “Jij hebt me bedrogen” by Corry peaked at number 26 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1995, “Julie July” by Bert Heerink peaked at number 6 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 2000, “Jumpin', Jumpin'” by Destiny's Child peaked at number 10 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 2017, “La colegiala” by The Boy Next Door, Fresh Coast Featuring Jody Bernal peaked at number 26 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1978, “Latin Dance” by Massada peaked at number 17 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1978, “Ma préférence” by Julien Clerc peaked at number 37 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1967, “Mexican Whistler” by Roger Whittaker peaked at number 10 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 2017, “Mi Gente” by J Balvin And Willy William peaked at number 1 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 2000, “Sandstorm” by Darude peaked at number 8 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1995, “Santa Maria” by Tatjana peaked at number 37 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1972, “Sealed With A Kiss” by Bobby Vinton peaked at number 3 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1995, “Sex On The Phone” by E-Rotic peaked at number 48 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1995, “Sex On The Streets” by Pizzaman peaked at number 20 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1967, “Sound Of The Screaming Day” by Golden Earring peaked at number 4 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 2000, “Spinning Around” by Kylie Minogue peaked at number 31 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1978, “Still The Same” by Bob Seger And The Silver Bullet Band peaked at number 27 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1995, “Techno Cat” by Tom Wilson peaked at number 31 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1972, “Un canto a Galicia” by Julio Iglesias peaked at number 1 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1989, “We Are Growing (Shaka Zulu)” by Margaret Singana peaked at number 1 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 2000, “What 'Chu Like” by Da Brat Featuring Tyrese peaked at number 9 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 2000, “You See The Trouble With Me” by Black Legend peaked at number 16 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

Sweden Pop Singles Chart Peaks

In 1995, ✪ “Scatman's World” by Scatman John peaked at number 10 on the Sweden pop singles chart.

In 2006, “An Easier Affair” by George Michael peaked at number 23 on the Sweden pop singles chart.

In 1995, “Daydreamer” by Menswear peaked at number 32 on the Sweden pop singles chart.

In 1995, “Dina färger var blå” by Tommy Nilsson peaked at number 9 on the Sweden pop singles chart.

In 2006, “Everything” by Anna Vissi peaked at number 26 on the Sweden pop singles chart.

In 1995, “Fallin' In Love” by La Bouche peaked at number 19 on the Sweden pop singles chart.

In 2017, “Feels” by Calvin Harris Featuring Pharrell Williams, Katy Perry And Big Sean peaked at number 18 on the Sweden pop singles chart.

In 1995, “Generation Of Love” by Masterboy peaked at number 20 on the Sweden pop singles chart.

In 2017, “Helt seriöst” by Kaliffa peaked at number 2 on the Sweden pop singles chart.

In 2006, “Heroes” by Helena Paparizou peaked at number 1 on the Sweden pop singles chart.

In 2000, “I'm Outta Love” by Anastacia peaked at number 15 on the Sweden pop singles chart.

In 1995, “Keep Their Heads Ringin'” by Dr. Dre peaked at number 7 on the Sweden pop singles chart.

In 2006, “Kom ut” by After Dark peaked at number 4 on the Sweden pop singles chart.

In 1978, “Love Is In The Air” by John Paul Young peaked at number 2 on the Sweden pop singles chart.

In 1995, “Paninaro '95” by Pet Shop Boys peaked at number 24 on the Sweden pop singles chart.

In 1989, “Regn hos mig” by Orup peaked at number 8 on the Sweden pop singles chart.

In 2000, “Rock And Roll Highschool” by Teddybears STHLM Featuring Thomas Rusiak peaked at number 40 on the Sweden pop singles chart.

In 1978, “Skateboard” by Copains peaked at number 17 on the Sweden pop singles chart.

In 1995, “Sköna skor” by Just D peaked at number 25 on the Sweden pop singles chart.

In 1995, “Spider” by Flexx peaked at number 40 on the Sweden pop singles chart.

In 2017, “Summer Air” by ItaloBrothers peaked at number 10 on the Sweden pop singles chart.

In 1978, “The Race Is On” by Suzi Quatro peaked at number 18 on the Sweden pop singles chart.

In 2000, “The Spirit Of The Hawk” by Rednex peaked at number 10 on the Sweden pop singles chart.

In 1995, “When I Come Around” by Green Day peaked at number 28 on the Sweden pop singles chart.

In 2006, “Without Breaking” by Da Buzz peaked at number 11 on the Sweden pop singles chart.

Austria Pop Singles Chart Peaks

In 1989, “A Cry In The Night” by Lory "Bonnie" Bianco peaked at number 1 on the Austria pop singles chart.

In 1978, “Baker Street” by Gerry Rafferty peaked at number 4 on the Austria pop singles chart.

In 1978, “Because The Night” by The Patti Smith Group peaked at number 21 on the Austria pop singles chart.

In 2000, “Breathless” by The Corrs peaked at number 10 on the Austria pop singles chart.

In 1978, “Du bist mein Mädchen” by Chris Roberts peaked at number 24 on the Austria pop singles chart.

In 1989, “Express Yourself” by Madonna peaked at number 5 on the Austria pop singles chart.

In 1967, “Ha! Ha! Said The Clown” by Manfred Mann peaked at number 1 on the Austria pop singles chart.

In 1989, “Idealgewicht” by Wolfgang Ambros peaked at number 23 on the Austria pop singles chart.

In 2000, “It Feels So Good” by Sonique peaked at number 2 on the Austria pop singles chart.

In 1989, “It's Alright” by Pet Shop Boys peaked at number 27 on the Austria pop singles chart.

In 1995, “Keine Schule!” by Die Schlümpfe peaked at number 23 on the Austria pop singles chart.

In 1989, “Love Is Free” by Bilgeri peaked at number 3 on the Austria pop singles chart.

In 1967, “Mary, Mary” by The Monkees peaked at number 13 on the Austria pop singles chart.

In 1967, “Meine Liebe zu dir” by Roy Black peaked at number 5 on the Austria pop singles chart.

In 1967, “My Friend Jack” by The Smoke peaked at number 6 on the Austria pop singles chart.

In 1978, “Oh! Carol” by Smokie peaked at number 5 on the Austria pop singles chart.

In 2017, “Pretty Girl” by Maggie Lindemann peaked at number 27 on the Austria pop singles chart.

In 1967, “Purple Haze” by The Jimi Hendrix Experience peaked at number 7 on the Austria pop singles chart.

In 1995, “Sex On The Phone” by E-Rotic peaked at number 2 on the Austria pop singles chart.

In 1967, “Silence Is Golden” by The Tremeloes peaked at number 4 on the Austria pop singles chart.

In 1989, “Sole, Sun, Soleil” by Etta Scollo peaked at number 16 on the Austria pop singles chart.

In 2017, “Sowieso” by Mark Forster peaked at number 7 on the Austria pop singles chart.

In 2006, “Stars Are Blind” by Paris Hilton peaked at number 3 on the Austria pop singles chart.

In 2006, “Super Sommer” by Luttenberger - Klug peaked at number 28 on the Austria pop singles chart.

In 2000, “Take A Look Around” by Limp Bizkit peaked at number 4 on the Austria pop singles chart.

In 2000, “Wake Up!” by Rimini Project Featuring Sarah K. peaked at number 14 on the Austria pop singles chart.

In 1967, “Waterloo Sunset” by The Kinks peaked at number 10 on the Austria pop singles chart.

In 1989, “When The Night Comes” by Joe Cocker peaked at number 9 on the Austria pop singles chart.

In 1989, “Why Don't You Listen To My Music” by Espresso peaked at number 12 on the Austria pop singles chart.

France Pop Singles Chart Peaks

In 2000, ✪ “The Thong Song” by Sisqó peaked at number 15 on the France pop singles chart.

In 2017, “Feels” by Calvin Harris Featuring Pharrell Williams, Katy Perry And Big Sean peaked at number 6 on the France pop singles chart.

In 2000, “I Disappear” by Metallica peaked at number 45 on the France pop singles chart.

In 2017, “Mama” by Jonas Blue Featuring William Singe peaked at number 16 on the France pop singles chart.

In 2000, “Marayeva” by Catherine Lara peaked at number 49 on the France pop singles chart.

In 2000, “Never Be The Same Again” by Melanie C Featuring Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes peaked at number 16 on the France pop singles chart.

In 2006, “On est là” by Baby Hip Hop peaked at number 9 on the France pop singles chart.

In 2017, “Pierre, feuille, papier, ciseaux” by Columbine peaked at number 22 on the France pop singles chart.

In 1995, “Rub-A-Dub Style” by Rico [FR] peaked at number 23 on the France pop singles chart.

In 1995, “Sounds Of Summer” by Roman Photo peaked at number 16 on the France pop singles chart.

In 1989, “Straight Up” by Paula Abdul peaked at number 12 on the France pop singles chart.

In 1995, “This Ain't A Love Song” by Bon Jovi peaked at number 8 on the France pop singles chart.

Norway Pop Singles Chart Peaks

In 1961, ✪ “Baby Sittin' Boogie” by Buzz Clifford peaked at number 4 on the Norway pop singles chart.

In 1995, “A Kind Of Christmas Card” by Morten Harket peaked at number 1 on the Norway pop singles chart.

In 2017, “All Your Friends” by Sophie Elise peaked at number 9 on the Norway pop singles chart.

In 1995, “Be My Lover” by La Bouche peaked at number 2 on the Norway pop singles chart.

In 1995, “Bullet Me (Remix)” by The September When peaked at number 14 on the Norway pop singles chart.

In 2017, “Bængshot” by Linda Vidala Featuring King Skurk One peaked at number 7 on the Norway pop singles chart.

In 2000, “Doesn't Really Matter” by Janet Jackson peaked at number 13 on the Norway pop singles chart.

In 2017, “Feels” by Calvin Harris Featuring Pharrell Williams, Katy Perry And Big Sean peaked at number 5 on the Norway pop singles chart.

In 1989, “Go Go Garbatsjov” by Bozz peaked at number 6 on the Norway pop singles chart.

In 2000, “I Turn To You” by Melanie C peaked at number 2 on the Norway pop singles chart.

In 1967, “Maria min vän” by Larry Finnegan peaked at number 7 on the Norway pop singles chart.

In 1961, “Pepe” by Jørgen Ingmann peaked at number 6 on the Norway pop singles chart.

In 1972, “Puppy Love” by Donny Osmond peaked at number 10 on the Norway pop singles chart.

In 2000, “Rock DJ” by Robbie Williams peaked at number 8 on the Norway pop singles chart.

In 1978, “Shadow Dancing” by Andy Gibb peaked at number 4 on the Norway pop singles chart.

In 1989, “The Summer Megamix” by Boney M. peaked at number 3 on the Norway pop singles chart.

In 1978, “You're The One That I Want” by John Travolta And Olivia Newton-John peaked at number 1 on the Norway pop singles chart.

Switzerland Pop Singles Chart Peaks

In 1995, ✪ “Hakuna Matata” by Jimmy Cliff And Lebo M. peaked at number 32 on the Switzerland pop singles chart.

In 1972, ✪ “Little Willy” by The Sweet peaked at number 2 on the Switzerland pop singles chart.

In 1995, ✪ “Scatman's World” by Scatman John peaked at number 3 on the Switzerland pop singles chart.

In 1995, “Are You Ready To Fly” by Dúné peaked at number 23 on the Switzerland pop singles chart.

In 2000, “Around The World (La La La La La)” by ATC peaked at number 1 on the Switzerland pop singles chart.

In 1989, “Atomic City” by Holly Johnson peaked at number 10 on the Switzerland pop singles chart.

In 1989, “Back To Life (However Do You Want Me) Featuring Caron Wheeler” by Soul II Soul peaked at number 2 on the Switzerland pop singles chart.

In 1978, “Baker Street” by Gerry Rafferty peaked at number 2 on the Switzerland pop singles chart.

In 1995, “Don't Laugh But Lick It” by Winx And 20 Fingers Featuring Roula peaked at number 50 on the Switzerland pop singles chart.

In 2017, “Feels” by Calvin Harris Featuring Pharrell Williams, Katy Perry And Big Sean peaked at number 6 on the Switzerland pop singles chart.

In 1995, “Human Nature” by Madonna peaked at number 17 on the Switzerland pop singles chart.

In 2000, “Ich lebe für Hip Hop” by DJ Tomekk Featuring GZA, Curse, Prodigal Sunn And Stieber Twins peaked at number 17 on the Switzerland pop singles chart.

In 1972, “Michaela” by Bata Illic peaked at number 3 on the Switzerland pop singles chart.

In 1989, “Raising Heaven (In Hell Tonight)” by Patrick Swayze peaked at number 30 on the Switzerland pop singles chart.

In 1995, “Sex On The Phone” by E-Rotic peaked at number 30 on the Switzerland pop singles chart.

In 2000, “Shackles (Praise You)” by Mary Mary peaked at number 14 on the Switzerland pop singles chart.

In 1995, “Shoot Me With Your Love” by D:Ream peaked at number 45 on the Switzerland pop singles chart.

In 2017, “Sin ti” by Loco Escrito peaked at number 15 on the Switzerland pop singles chart.

In 1995, “The Bomb! (These Sounds Fall Into My Mind)” by Kenny "Dope" Presents The Bucketheads peaked at number 7 on the Switzerland pop singles chart.

In 2000, “Try Again” by Aaliyah peaked at number 8 on the Switzerland pop singles chart.

In 2017, “Voglio ballare con te” by Baby K Featuring Andrés Dvicio peaked at number 20 on the Switzerland pop singles chart.

In 2000, “When A Woman” by Gabrielle peaked at number 30 on the Switzerland pop singles chart.

Italy Pop Singles Chart Peaks

In 2000, “Breathless” by The Corrs peaked at number 2 on the Italy pop singles chart.

In 2017, “Riccione” by TheGiornalisti peaked at number 1 on the Italy pop singles chart.

In 2006, “Stars Are Blind” by Paris Hilton peaked at number 5 on the Italy pop singles chart.

In 2017, “Tutto per una ragione” by Benji And Fede Featuring Annalisa peaked at number 9 on the Italy pop singles chart.

Finland Pop Singles Chart Peaks

In 2006, “Ain't No Other Man” by Christina Aguilera peaked at number 5 on the Finland pop singles chart.

In 2006, “Complications” by Suburban Tribe peaked at number 20 on the Finland pop singles chart.

In 2006, “En koskaan” by Kalle Ahola peaked at number 8 on the Finland pop singles chart.

In 2017, “Mi Gente” by J Balvin And Willy William peaked at number 3 on the Finland pop singles chart.

In 2017, “Mä en haluu tietää” by Gabriel Lion peaked at number 19 on the Finland pop singles chart.

In 2017, “Pipefest” by Profeetat, Elastinen, Cheek Featuring Paleface peaked at number 8 on the Finland pop singles chart.

In 2006, “She's The Queen” by Blueborn peaked at number 4 on the Finland pop singles chart.

In 2000, “Sisäinen solarium” by Ismo Alanko Säätiö peaked at number 13 on the Finland pop singles chart.

In 2006, “Surrender” by Entwine peaked at number 6 on the Finland pop singles chart.

In 2006, “Vapaus johtaa kansaa” by CMX / Kotiteollisuus / 51koodia peaked at number 1 on the Finland pop singles chart.

Spain Pop Singles Chart Peaks

In 2017, “Escápate conmigo” by Wisin Featuring Ozuna peaked at number 8 on the Spain pop singles chart.

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In 1851, In the first Americaʹs Cup, the U.S. schooner America beat the British yacht Aurora.

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In 1898, Hawaii was formally annexed to the United States after Congress passed a joint resolution. Hawaii was granted territorial status in 1900 and Statehood in 1959.

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

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

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

In 1932, The Betty Boop cartoon series began with the release of “Stopping The Show.”

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

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

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

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In 1964, Author Ian Fleming, who wrote the JAMES BOND novels on which the movie series is based, died in Canterbury, Kent, England at age 56.

In 1967, R.C., “A Girl Like You” by The Young Rascals peaked at number ten on the pop singles chart.

In 1967, R.C., “Baby Youʹre A Rich Man” by The Beatles peaked at #34 on the pop singles chart.

In 1967, R.C., “Mercy, Mercy, Mercy” by The Buckinghams peaked at number five on the pop singles chart.

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In 1967, R.C., “Soul Finger” by Bar-Kays peaked at #17 on the pop singles chart.

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

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

In 1978, R.C., “Last Dance” by Donna Summer peaked at number three on the pop singles chart.

In 1978, R.C., “Lifeʹs Been Good” by Joe Walsh peaked at #12 on the pop singles chart.

In 1978, R.C., “Mr. Blue Sky” by ELO peaked at #35 on the pop singles chart.

In 1978, R.C., “Stay” by Jackson Browne peaked at #20 on the pop singles chart.

In 1978, R.C., “Three Times A Lady” by Commodores peaked at number one on the pop singles chart.

In 1978, “MISS YOU” The ROLLING STONES enjoy their biggest hit since “HONKY TONY WOMEN” with a song that was released on LP (“SOME GIRLS”) a traditional 45, as well as a 12-inch single [an extended 8½ minute DISCO version]

In 1979, “MY SHARONA” THE KNACK enjoys a big hit this week, with the song that earned them a GRAMMY nomination as 1979's Best New Artist [but the trophy wound up going to RICKIE LEE JONES]

In 1980, “Little Jeannie” single by Elton John was certified Gold by the RIAA

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

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

In 1981, “The White Shadow”, TV General Drama; last aired on CBS.

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

In 1982, U.S. actor Henry Fonda died aged 77. In films from 1935, he appeared in “Young Mr. Lincoln,” “Mister Roberts” and “12 Angry Men” and received a belated Oscar for his last film “On Golden Pond.”

In 1986, Tina Lord and Cord Roberts eloped and tied the knot for the first time on One Life to Live.

In 1988, “Young Guns” starring Emilio Estevez, Kiefer Sutherland, Lou Diamond Phillips, and Charlie Sheen opened in nine theaters in the U.S.A.

In 1989, R.C., “Once Bitten, Twice Shy” by Great White peaked at number five on the pop singles chart.

In 1989, R.C., “Right Here Waiting” by Richard Marx peaked at number one on the pop singles chart.

In 1989, R.C., “Trouble Me” by 10,000 Maniacs peaked at #44 on the pop singles chart.

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

In 1989, The marquee of Toadʹs Place in New Haven, Connecticut, read “Rock Dance Party with the Cruiser,” but inside the Rolling Stones were giving 700 people a taste of their upcoming Steel Wheels tour and album. Entrance to the August 12, 1989, show cost a mere $3. The Stones played classics like “Jumpin' Jack Flash” and “Start Me Up,” as well as new cuts like “Sad, Sad, Sad” and “Mixed Emotions” in the 56-minute, 11-song set. Among those in attendance were CBS Records President Tommy Mottola, Daryl Hall and Joey Ramone. “Steel Wheels” was released on August 29, their second album for CBS Records.

In 1991, Rather than enter a world of politics heʹs somewhat clueless about, presidential son Ron Reagan Jr. launches his own syndicated talk show (which only lasts a single term).

In 1992, Having gone over to his house to apologize for kissing Dylan, Kelly winds up kissing Dylan on “Beverly Hills 90210.”

In 1994, The Fox Network becomes “a real boy” for many, airing its first ever pro football game, an exhibition lelecast of San Francisco vs Denver. Now when will the WB and UPN netlets ever become real networks? Any ideas? (creating a second class league such as the late lamented XFL doesnʹt count)

In 1994, The movie “Natural Born Killers” opened in movie theaters in the U.S.A.

In 1994, Woodstock ʹ94 was held in Saugerties, New York. About 350,000 people saw the show, which included mud fights during Green Dayʹs and Nine Inch Nailsʹ sets and the Red Hot Chili Peppers dressed as human light bulbs.

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

In 1995, In Grateful Dead History: Fans gather at the Polo Fields in Golden Gate Park for a mass wake; surviving band and family members share their memories of Jerry Garcia.

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

In 1996, 08 x 12 = 96

In 1996, After twenty months of cult fame on the FX network, Laurie Hibberd, Tom Bergeron, “the Road Warriors,” Bob the puppet, and the other “Breakfast Time” denizens of the fx apartment (except for unseen announcer Jim Kocot) move up to the big leagues of network television. “Fox After Breakfast” (AKA “FAB”) not only shortens the broadcast from two live hours down to one, but within months Bergeronʹs co-host, puppet friend, and virtually every likable feature from “the old days” are gone as well.

In 1997, On All My Children: Maria Santos Grey (Eva LaRue) died in a plane wreck. Or did she? Nope. She came back years later. Meanwhile, yours truly quit watching the train wreck of this series.

In 1997, Whimsical Will launched his own website.

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

In 1999, Andy Richter, sidekick to Conan OʹBrien on NBCʹs “Late Night,” has a performing itch he just has to scratch. He plans to leave the show in May to pursue other TV and film roles. “Whatʹs happening here is the regular old entrepreneurial urge,” Richter said at the end of Wednesday nightʹs show. “I sort of need to take this step for my own peace of mind and own sense of self-worth.” The 32-year-old said his true goal was to become Ned Beatty. “I want to be a comedy character actor. I absolutely know this is a risk,” Richter said. But he added, “Itʹs not like I went to bed as a boy dreaming of being a sidekick on a late-night television show.”

In 2000, Evander Holyfield scores a 12-round unanimous decision over John Ruiz in Las Vegas to win the vacant WBA heavyweight title.

In 2003, On The Bold and the Beautiful, Amber (Adrienne Frantz) interrupted Macy (Bobbie Eakes) and Deacon's (Sean Kanan) wedding. When her words didn't do enough damage, Amber decided to tackle Macy.

In 2005, The movies “Deuce Bigelow European Gigolo”, “Skeleton Key”, “The Great Raid”, and “Four Brothers” opened in movie theaters in the U.S.A.

In 2011, The movies “30 Minutes or Less”, and “Glee: The 3D Concert Movie” opened in movie theaters in the U.S.A.

In 2011, “Strike Back” began airing on Cinemax

In 2012, “Animal Practice” began airing on NBC

In 2014, “Idiotest” began airing on GSN

In 2015, On The Boild and the Beautiful, Maya became the first transgender daytime character to wed when she tied the knot with Rick.

In 2016, The movies “Peteʹs Dragon”, “Florence Foster Jenkins”, “Sausage Party”, “Hell or High Water”, “Anthropoid”, “Operation Chromite” and “Ghost Team” opened in movie theaters in the U.S.A.

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

In 2018, “Letʹs Eat” began airing on Food Network

In 2021, Census data showed that the white population in the United States declined for the first time in history.

In 2021, The Chicago White Sox beat the New York Yankees 9-8 in the first Major League Baseball game ever played in Iowa; the teams combined to hit eight home runs into the cornstalks beyond the outfield fence, next to the site used for the 1989 movie “Field of Dreams.”

In 2021, The Field of Dreams Game, the most-watched regular-season contest in 16 years, pays homage to the 1989 movie classic where farmer Ray Kinsella turns his ordinary cornfield into a place where dreams can come true. In Dyersville (IA), just a few feet from the filming site, the White Sox beat the Yankees, 9-8, thanks to Tim Andersonʹs two-run walk-off home run into the corn stalks.

In 2021, “Ex-Rated” began airing on Peacock

In 2021, “The Hype” began airing on HBO Max

In 2021, “The Ms. Pat Show” began airing on BET+

In 2022, The movies “Secret Headquarters,” “Day Shift,” “Mack and Rita,” “Fall,” “Emily the Criminal” and “Summering” opened in movie theaters in the U.S.A.

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In 2096, 08 x 12 = 96

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

Movie Releases On This Date

In 1964, "A House Is Not a Home" was released in movie theaters in the U.S.A.

In 1964, "The Patsy" was released in movie theaters in the U.S.A.

In 1970, "Lovers and Other Strangers" was released in movie theaters in the U.S.A.

In 1974, "Harry and Tonto" was released in movie theaters in the U.S.A.

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

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

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

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

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

In 1988, "The Last Temptation of Christ" was released by Universal Pictures; Martin Scorsese (director); Paul Schrader (screenplay); Willem Dafoe, Harvey Keitel, Barbara Hershey, Harry Dean Stanton, David Bowie, Steve Shill, Verna Bloom, Roberts Blossom, Barry Miller, Gary Basaraba, Irvin Kershner, Victor Argo, Paul Herman, John Lurie, Michael Been, Leo Burmester, Andre Gregory, Tomas Arana, Alan Rosenberg, Nehemiah Persoff, Peter Berling, Leo Marks; Epic, Drama; Live Action

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

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

In 1988, "Young Guns" was released by 20th Century Fox / Morgan Creek Productions; Christopher Cain (director); John Fusco (screenplay); Emilio Estevez, Kiefer Sutherland, Lou Diamond Phillips, Charlie Sheen, Dermot Mulroney, Casey Siemaszko, Terence Stamp, Jack Palance, Terry O'Quinn, Sharon Thomas, Alice Carter, Geoffrey Blake, Brian Keith, Patrick Wayne; Western; Live Action

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

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

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

In 2005, "Four Brothers" was released by Paramount Pictures; John Singleton (director); David Elliot, Paul Lovett (screenplay); Mark Wahlberg, Tyrese Gibson, André Benjamin, Garrett Hedlund, Terrence Howard, Josh Charles, Sofía Vergara, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Fionnula Flanagan, Taraji P. Henson, Kenneth Welsh, Barry Shabaka Henley, Lyriq Bent, Adam Beach, Tony Nappo, Shawn Singleton, Richard Chevolleau, Mpho Koaho, Kevin Duhaney, Benz Antoine, Jernard Burks, Reiya West Downs, Riele West Downs; Crime, Thriller;

In 2005, "The Great Raid" was released by Miramax Films; John Dahl (director); Carlo Bernard, Doug Miro (screenplay); Benjamin Bratt, James Franco, Connie Nielsen, Marton Csokas, Joseph Fiennes, Mark Consuelos, Max Martini, Logan Marshall-Green, Robert Mammone, Cesar Montano, James Carpinello, Clayne Crawford, Craig McLachlan, Sam Worthington, Kenny Doughty, Natalie Mendoza, Paolo Montalbán, Masa Yamaguchi, Paul Nakauchi, Laird Macintosh, Jeremy Callaghan, Dale Dye, Brett Tucker, Eugenia Yuan; War, Drama;

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

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

In 2016, "Pete's Dragon" was released by Walt Disney Pictures; David Lowery (director); David Lowery, Toby Halbrooks (screenplay); Bryce Dallas Howard, Oakes Fegley, Wes Bentley, Karl Urban, Oona Laurence, Robert Redford

In 2016, "Sausage Party" was released by Columbia Pictures / Annapurna Pictures / Point Grey Pictures; Conrad Vernon, Greg Tiernan (directors); Seth Rogen, Kristen Wiig, Michael Cera, James Franco, Bill Hader, Salma Hayek, Jonah Hill, Anders Holm, Nick Kroll, David Krumholtz, Danny McBride, Edward Norton, Craig Robinson, Paul Rudd

In 2016, "Florence Foster Jenkins" was released by Paramount Pictures / Pathé / BBC Film; Stephen Frears (director); Meryl Streep, Hugh Grant

In 2016, "Hell or High Water" was released by Lionsgate / CBS Films / Sidney Kimmel Entertainment / OddLot Entertainment; David Mackenzie (director); Taylor Sheridan (screenplay); Jeff Bridges, Chris Pine, Ben Foster, Gil Birmingham

In 2021, "Homeroom" was released by Hulu; Peter Nicks (director)

In 2022, "Secret Headquarters" was released by Paramount+ / Paramount Pictures / Jerry Bruckheimer Films; Henry Joost, Ariel Schulman (directors/screenplay); Christopher Yost, Josh Koenigsberg (screenplay); Owen Wilson, Walker Scobell, Jesse Williams, Keith L. Williams, Momona Tamada, Charles Melton, Michael Peña

In 2022, "Day Shift" was released by Netflix / 87North Productions; J. J. Perry (director); Tyler Tice, Shay Hatten (screenplay); Jamie Foxx, Dave Franco, Natasha Liu Bordizzo, Meagan Good, Karla Souza, Steve Howey, Scott Adkins, Snoop Dogg

In 2022, "Mack & Rita" was released by Gravitas Premiere / Page Fifty-Four Pictures; Katie Aselton (director); Madeline Walter, Paul Welsh (screenplay); Diane Keaton, Taylour Paige, Elizabeth Lail, Loretta Devine, Amy Hill, Lois Smith, Wendie Malick, Simon Rex, Martin Short, Dustin Milligan

In 2022, "Fall" was released by Lionsgate; Scott Mann (director/screenplay); Jonathan Frank (screenplay); Grace Caroline Currey, Virginia Gardner, Mason Gooding, Jeffrey Dean Morgan

In 2022, "Emily the Criminal" was released by Roadside Attractions / Vertical Entertainment; John Patton Ford (director/screenplay); Aubrey Plaza, Theo Rossi, Megalyn Echikunwoke, Gina Gershon

In 2022, "Summering" was released by Bleecker Street; James Ponsoldt (director/screenplay); Benjamin Percy (screenplay); Lia Barnett, Lake Bell, Sarah Cooper, Ashley Madekwe, Madalen Mills, Megan Mullaly

The Holiday Almanacs August 12, 2024

What's Today?

Today is Mon Aug the 12 in the year 2024 , a leap year
Jan 1 began on a Mon
This is day 225 of the year
Serialnumber = 45504
Julian date = 2460523 O.S.= 7 - 30 - 2024

Calendar

Holidays

[Rhode Island] Victory Day
[Zambia] Youth Day
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist Week (Day 2)
Don't Wait...Celebrate Week (Day 2)
National Apple Week (Day 2)
Weird Contest Week Begins
Elvis International Tribute Week (Day 2)
International Heroes Week (Day 3)
[Cuba] People's Victory Against Machado Tyranny
[Massachusetts, Oklahoma] Indian Day
[RI] Victory Day
[Texas] Pioneer' Day
[Thailand] Queen's Birthday
[World] Ponce de Leon Day (1508)
Get a Tan Day

Reminders

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.
Flowers: gladiolus and poppy
Gems: sardonyx and peridot
Full Moon: Sturgeon Moon and Barley Moon?
Home Improvement Months (not the TV show) (from April-Sep)
Hurricane Season Months in the East (June 1-Nov 30)
Hurricane Season Months in the West (June 1-Oct 31)
American Artists Appreciation Month
Architecture Month
Breastfeeding Month
Fall of Empires Month
Foot Health Month
National Canning Month
National Catfish Month
National Golf Month
National HAIRitage Month
National Parks Month
National Sandwich Month
National Water Quality Month
Psychic Month
Romance Awareness Month
Science, Medicine and Technology Books Month
Dog Days of Summer (thru 8-15)
Kappa Cygnid meteor shower, radiant in Cygnus (thru 8-20)
Perseid meteor shower, radiant in Cassiopeia (thru 8-14)

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