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Offbeat Datebook: Births and Deaths (sorted by age), Events and Holidays for January 25

Last Updated 01-28-2024

🎵🎷Benny Golson -- is 95 in the year 2024 and 96 in the year 2025; b.1/25/1929
Arranger, Composer, Tenor-sax, Novelty Singer, Bandleader, Jazz Performer

🎵🎸Leon Scheiderman -- is 70 in the year 2024 and 71 in the year 2025; b.1/25/1954
New Wave Performer
Group Names: Oingo Boingo

🎮Toru Iwatani -- is 69 in the year 2024 and 70 in the year 2025; b.1/25/1955 N.S.
Video Game Designer, Japanese
Misc: creator of the arcade games Pac-Man and Pole Position

⛪🎭Dinah Manoff -- is 68 in the year 2024 and 69 in the year 2025; b.1/25/1956 N.S.
Jewish, TV/Movie/Stage Actress
Names/Places: Lee Grant's daughter
TV Shows: Empty Nest (as Carol Weston), Soap (as Elaine Lefkowitz)
Movie Titles: Grease

🎭🎵Jennifer Lewis -- is 67 in the year 2024 and 68 in the year 2025; b.1/25/1957
Actress, Comedienne, Cartoon Voice Actress, Singer
TV Shows: The PJ's (clay cartoon with Eddie Murphy)
Movie Titles: Beaches, Sister Act (series), Poetic Justice, Meteor Man, The Preacher's Wife, Blast from the Past

🎭Dat Phan -- is 49 in the year 2024 and 50 in the year 2025; b.1/25/1975 N.S.
Comedian, Vietnamese
Album Titles: You Touch You Buy
TV Shows: Last Comic Standing (winner 2003)

🎭Paul (Actor) Taylor -- is 48 in the year 2024 and 49 in the year 2025; b.1/25/1976 N.S.
Actor, Producer (m)
Movie Titles: Black Dynamite, Christmas with the Kranks, Tinsel Town, The Painting

✍⚖🎭Volodymyr Zelensky -- is 46 in the year 2024 and 47 in the year 2025; b.1/25/1978 N.S.
Screenwriter, President (m), Actor, Comedian, Movie Producer/Director (m)
Misc: the 6th President of Ukraine

🎭🎮Christine Lakin -- is 45 in the year 2024 and 46 in the year 2025; b.1/25/1979 N.S.
TV Actress, Comedienne, Cartoon Voice Actress, Commercial Actress, Video Game Voice Actress
TV Shows: Wild 'n Out, Step by Step (as Alicia "Al" Lambert), Family Guy (occasional), Melissa and Joey (occasional)
Movie Titles: Race to Witch Mountain, Veronica Mars, The Hottie and the Nottie, Valentine's Day, You Again
Video Games: Might and Magic Heroes, Family Guy: Back to the Multiverse, The Walking Dead Season Two, WildStar

🎭🎵Florence Mills -- Birth Anniversary -- b.1/25/1896 d.11/1/1927 (31)
Comedienne, Dancer (m), Singer
Names/Places: NN:The Queen of Happiness

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🎭King Donovan -- Birth Anniversary -- b.1/25/1918 d.6/30/1987 (69)
TV/Movie/Stage Actor
TV Shows: Bob Cummings Show (as Harvey Helm), Please Don't Eat the Daisies (as Herb Thornton)

🎭🎵Rusty Draper -- Birth Anniversary -- b.1/25/1923 d.3/28/2003 (80)
Actor, Country Singer
Names/Places: RN:Farrell H. Draper

🎭Dean Jones -- Birth Anniversary -- b.1/25/1931 N.S. d.9/1/2015 N.S. (84)
TV/Movie Actor
Names/Places: b. in Morgan County, Alabama
Misc: Disney film star; some say b. in 1933, 1935, or 1936
TV Shows: Ensign O'Toole (star)
Movie Titles: Love Bug, Shaggy D.A., That Darn Cat, Other People's Money, Beethoven

🎭Gregory Sierra -- Birth Anniversary -- b.1/25/1937 N.S. d.1/4/2021 N.S. (83)
Actor
TV Shows: Sanford & Son (as Julio Fuentes), Barney Miller (as Det. Sgt. Chano Amenguale), AES Hudson Street (as Dr. Tony Menzies), Soap (as Carlos 'El Puerco' Valdez), Zorro & Son, Miami Vice (as Lt. Lou Rodriguez 1984)

🎭Polly Moran -- Death Anniversary -- b.6/28/1883 d.1/25/1952 (68)
Actress, Comedienne, Vaudevillaness

🎭Cliff Norton -- Death Anniversary -- b.3/21/1918 d.1/25/2003 (84)
Actor, Comedian, Cartoon Voice Actor
TV Shows: It's About Time (as Boss), Where's Huddles (as Ed Huddles)

🎵Ray Peterson -- Death Anniversary -- b.4/23/1939 d.1/25/2005 (65)
Adult-Pop Singer
Names/Places: b. in Denton, TX
Misc: b. 1935?
Song Titles: Tell Laura I Love Her (a hit Billy Connolly parodied)

⛪🎭Mary Tyler Moore -- Death Anniversary -- b.12/29/1936 d.1/25/2017 N.S. (80)
Hall of Famer, Roman Catholic, Actress, Variety Show Hostess, Dancer (m)
Names/Places: b. in Brooklyn, New York
Misc: some say b. 1937, but she said she turned 60 on David Letterman the day after in 1996
TV Shows: Mary Tyler Moore Show (as Mary Richards), Dick Van Dyke Show (as Laura Petrie), New York News (as Louise Felcott)

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🎨✍Jack Mendelsohn -- Death Anniversary -- b.11/8/1926 N.S. d.1/25/2017 N.S. (90)
Animator (m), Artist, Comic Book Artist, Screenwriter
TV Shows: Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In (scripter), Three's Company (scripter), The Carol Burnett Show (scripter), Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (scripter)
Movie Titles: Yellow Submarine (co-screenwriter)

✍🎭Barry Cryer -- Death Anniversary -- b.3/23/1935 N.S. d.1/25/2022 N.S. (86)
Writer (m), Comedian, English
TV Shows: At Last the 1948 Show, The Kenny Everett Television Show, The Two Ronnies
Movie Titles: All You Need is Cash (TV Movie)

💰🎭Wyn Calvin -- Death Anniversary -- b.8/28/1925 N.S. d.1/25/2022 N.S. (96)
Philanthropist, Actor, Comedian, Personality, Welsh (Wales)
Names/Places: RN: Joseph Wyndham Calvin-Thomas; The Clown Prince of Wales or The Welsh Prince Of Laughter

🎭Cindy Williams -- Death Anniversary -- b.8/22/1947 N.S. d.1/25/2023 N.S. (75)
Actress, Producer (m)
Names/Places: b. in Van Nuys, California
Misc: many say b. 1948
TV Shows: Laverne & Shirley (as Shirley Feeney), Normal Life (as Anne Harlow), Getting By (as Cathy Hale)
Movie Titles: The Conversation, American Graffiti, Bingo

Related Events on This Date

In 1927, Jack Benny married Sadye Marks on this day. You thought he married Mary Livingstone, didnʹt you? You are right. Sadye changed her name after she married the timeless comedian.

In 1933, Bob Hope and Grace Louise Troxell wed.

In 1951, UPA released “Gerald McBoing Boing”, a cartoon about a boy that goes “boing” when he tries to speak.

In 1957, “The Tonight Show with Steve Allen”, TV Talk Show, last aired on NBC.

In 1958, COVER OF TV GUIDE SID CAESAR and IMOGENE COCA

In 1958, Elvis Presleyʹs “Jailhouse Rock” became the first single to enter the British music charts at number one.

In 1958, On the cover of TV Guide: “Sid Caesar and Imogene Coca”. Other Articles: Dennis Weaver

In 1961, Walt Disneyʹs animated movie “101 Dalmations” opened in movie theaters. It cost $4 million to make. A live version was released in 1996.

In 1964, Bill and Camille Cosby got married

In 1964, R.C., “Surfin' Bird” by The Trashmen peaked at number four on the pop singles chart.

In 1966, READING ABOUT JOHNNY CARSON “Tonight Show” host Johnny Carson is tabbed “The Prince Of Chitchat” in a “Look” magazine article written by future NBC reporter Betty Rollin.

In 1970, Robert Altmanʹs “M*A*S*H” starring Donald Sutherland, Elliott Gould, and Sally Kellerman premiered at a movie theater in the U.S.A.

In 1971, Army officers led by Idi Amin deposed Milton Obote, and he became president of Uganda; what an amazing man that you ever seen!

In 1974, In a Brady Bunch episode called “Welcome Aboard”, Robbie Rist is introduced as a regular member of the cast as the Brady kidsʹ cousin, Oliver, when he comes to visit; Oliver is convinced that he is a jinx to the Bradys, since things seem to go wrong whenever heʹs around. His attitude changes when the Bradys are chosen to appear in a zany Keystone Kop, pie-throwing movie. In a series-killing move after the tragic Greg with Orange Hair episode aired, runaway David Tanny joined the Bradys as Butch, the 14-year-old smoking male gigolo who seduces Marcia, Marcia, Marcia, but fortunately, that show never aired. ABC canceled the series!

In 1975, Dolly Parton released "The Bargain Store" which became her fifth #1 on the country chart as a solo artist. Worn, second-hand merchandise in a discount store is used as a metaphor for a woman emotionally damaged by an ill-fated relationship. The song was dropped from a number of country stations' playlists when programmers mistook the line "you can easily afford the price" as a thinly veiled reference to prostitution.

In 1978, “Szysznyk”, TV Comedy, last aired on CBS because nobody could pronounce it.

In 1979, AT HOLLYWOODʹS CHINESE THEATER GEORGE BURNS is the 144th celebrity honored, as he places his handprints, footprints, cigar-print and signature in cement. The ceremony is in conjunction with his movie, “Going in Style.”

In 1979, “Y.M.C.A.” single by Village People was certified Platinum by the RIAA

In 1980, At the age of 84, comedian George Burns became the oldest performer (to that time) to have a single in the top 40 of Billboard's Hot Country Singles chart with "I Wish I Was 18 Again." The song peaked at #15 on the chart.

In 1980, Comedian John Belushi of TVʹs “Saturday Night Live” and Blues Brothers music fame jammed with the punk rock group The Dead Boys at “The Whiskey” in West Hollywood, California.

In 1983, Rubioʹs Fish Tacos opens in San Diego. Rubio is the fish head around there. Eat it up. Yum!

In 1985, Roy Blount Jr., and Johnny Carson discuss how to get a better table at a restaurant including pretending to be Michael Jackson, blind, and/or “singing impaired.”

In 1986, NBC broadcasts a 10-second gap of blank air, courtesy of “Saturday Night Liveʹs” Weekend Update anchor Dennis Miller “and Ronald Reagan.”

In 1998, A classic superbowl ad: “Budweiserʹs Bad Day to be a Frog” Itʹs hard to remember which came first: the Super Bowl or the Bud Bowl. After trotting out its unpopular Clash of the Bottles year after year, Anheuser-Bush finally hit creative pay dirt with this series of four spots starring Louie and Frank, the Budweiser Lizards, created by Goodby, Silverstein and Partners. Bud alluded to a possible assassination attempt of the companyʹs frogs in teaser ads leading up to Super Bowl Sunday. When the Lizards versus Frogs showdown aired, it was the most talked-about campaign of the year.

In 1999, The comedy series “Tom Green” premiered on MTV

In 1999, The TV animated series “Dilbert” premired on UPN

In 2000, On Passions, the witch doctor (which has nothing to do with David Seville) turned Tabitha into a fish (not just the head)!

In 2003, On the cover of TV Guide: “Jimmy Kimmel”

In 2004, “The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King” takes home the awards in both musical categories of the Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, California. Composer Howard Shore wins the best original score honor for his work on the film. He also shares the best original song award with collaborators Fran Walsh and Annie Lennox for the theme “Into the West.”

In 2015, “Birdman” won best ensemble from the Screen Actors Guild, a day after winning the top honor at the Producer Guild Awards. We're sure that his first name was not Harvey and is not an attorney at law.

In 2017, Mary Tyler Moore, who created one of TVʹs first career-woman sitcom heroines in “The Mary Tyler Moore Show,” died at the age of 80.

Movie Releases On This Date

In 1991, "Too Much Sun" was released by CineTel Films; Robert Downey Sr. (director/screenplay); Laura Ernst, Al Schwartz (screenplay); Allan Arbus, Robert Downey Jr., Howard Duff, Lara Harris, James Hong, Eric Idle, Jon Korkes, Ralph Macchio, Andrea Martin, Leo Rossi, Jennifer Rubin, Heidi Swedberg; Comedy; Live Action

In 2002, "Kung Pow! Enter the Fist" was released by 20th Century Fox; Steve Oedekerk (director/screenplay); Steve Oedekerk, Jimmy Wang Yu, Hui Lou Chen, Fei Lung, Ling Ling Tse, Lin Yan, Lau Kar-wing, Jennifer Tung, Chi Ma, Tad Horino; Comedy; Live Action

In 2002, "The Mothman Prophecies" was released by Screen Gems / Lakeshore Entertainment; Mark Pellington (director); Richard Hatem (screenplay); Richard Gere, Laura Linney, Will Patton, Debra Messing, Lucinda Jenney, Alan Bates, David Eigenberg, Bob Tracey, Mark Pellington; Horror, Thriller; Live Action

In 2002, "Storytelling" was released by Fine Line Features; Todd Solondz (director/screenplay); Selma Blair, Leo Fitzpatrick, Paul Giamatti, John Goodman, James Van Der Beek, Mark Webber, Steven Rosen, Franka Potente, Robert Ray Wisdom, Maria Thayer, Angela Goethals, Devorah Rose, Nancy Anne Ridder, Aleksa Palladino, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Tina Holmes, Mike Schank, Xander Berkeley, Julie Hagerty, Noah Fleiss, Jonathan Osser, Lupe Ontiveros, Steve Railsback, Conan O'Brien; Comedy, Drama; Live Action

In 2008, "Meet the Spartans" was released by 20th Century Fox / Regency Enterprises; Jason Friedberg, Aaron Seltzer (directors/screenplay); Sean Maguire, Kevin Sorbo, Carmen Electra, Ken Davitian, Diedrich Bader, Travis Van Winkle, Jareb Dauplaise, Nicole Parker, Ike Barinholtz, Hunter Clary, Phil Morris, Method Man, Ryan Fraley, Tiffany Claus, Nick Steele, Tony Yalda, Christopher Lett, Jim Piddock, Nate Haden, Crista Flanagan, Thomas McKenna, Jesse Lewis IV, Jenny Costa, Belinda Waymouth, Dean Cochran, Emily Wilson, John Di Domenico, Jim Nieb, Tiffany Haddish, Zachary Dylan Smith, Robin Atkin Downes; Comedy, Parody; W

Unusual Songs Charting in the U.S.

In 1941, “Beat Me, Daddy, Eight To The Bar (Parts 1 And 2)” by Will Bradley And His Orchestra Featuring Ray Mckinley charted at number 10 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1947, “Huggin' And Chalkin'” by Hoagy Carmichael With The Chickadees charted at number 3 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1958, “Jailhouse Rock” by Elvis Presley charted at number 6 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1958, “Get A Job” by The Silhouettes charted at number 32 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1958, “Santa And The Satellite (Parts 1 And 2)” by Buchanan And Goodman charted at number 76 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1958, “Little Sandy Sleighfoot” by Jimmy Dean charted at number 97 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1964, “Louie Louie” by The Kingsmen charted at number 2 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1964, “Surfin' Bird” by The Trashmen charted at number 4 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1964, “Drag City” by Jan And Dean charted at number 10 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1964, “Harlem Shuffle” by Bob And Earl charted at number 49 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1964, “The Marvelous Toy” by Chad Mitchell Trio charted at number 53 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1964, “Little Boxes” by Pete Seeger charted at number 86 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1969, “Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da” by Arthur Conley charted at number 51 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1969, “Daddy Sang Bass” by Johnny Cash charted at number 53 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1969, “Feelin' So Good (S.k.o.o.b.y-D.o.o)” by The Archies charted at number 59 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1969, “Bubble Gum Music” by Rock And Roll Double Bubble Trading Card Co. charted at number 87 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1975, “Your Bulldog Drinks Champagne” by Jim Stafford charted at number 30 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1975, “Kung Fu Fighting” by Carl Douglas charted at number 38 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1975, “Hoppy, Gene And Me” by Roy Rogers charted at number 66 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1986, “Spies Like Us” by Paul McCartney charted at number 10 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1986, “Tarzan Boy” by Baltimora charted at number 34 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1986, “Russians” by Sting charted at number 47 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1986, “Sun City” by Artists United Against Apartheid charted at number 81 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1986, “The Super Bowl Shuffle” by Chicago Bears Shufflin' Crew charted at number 84 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1992, “I'm Too Sexy” by Right Said Fred charted at number 10 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1992, “Addams Groove” by MC Hammer charted at number 16 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1992, “She Ain't Pretty” by The Northern Pikes charted at number 86 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1997, “Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix)” by Los del Rio charted at number 34 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1997, “Bohemian Rhapsody” by The Braids charted at number 74 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 2014, “Do You Want To Build A Snowman?” by Kristen Bell Featuring Agatha Lee Monn And Katie Lopez charted at number 60 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in the U.K.

In 1958, “Jailhouse Rock” by Elvis Presley charted at number 1 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1964, “Poison Ivy” by The Paramounts charted at number 41 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1964, “Run Rudolph Run” by Chuck Berry charted at number 48 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1969, “Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da” by Marmalade charted at number 1 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1969, “Lily The Pink” by The Scaffold charted at number 4 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1969, “I'm The Urban Spaceman” by The Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band charted at number 9 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1969, “Sabre Dance” by Love Sculpture charted at number 11 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1969, “Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da” by The Bedrocks charted at number 32 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1969, “Harper Valley P.T.A.” by Jeannie C. Riley charted at number 36 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1969, “I Put A Spell On You” by Nina Simone charted at number 38 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1975, “Father Christmas Do Not Touch Me / The Inbetweenies” by The Goodies charted at number 19 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1975, “Black Superman (Muhammad Ali)” by Johnny Wakelin And The Kinshasa Band charted at number 29 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1975, “Je t'aime... moi non plus (I love you...me neither)” by Jane Birkin And Serge Gainsbourg charted at number 40 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1975, “Wombling Merry Christmas” by The Wombles charted at number 41 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1975, “Ire Feelings” by Rupie Edwards charted at number 46 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1986, “Russians” by Sting charted at number 14 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1986, “Don't You Just Know It” by Amazulu charted at number 39 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1986, “Spies Like Us” by Paul McCartney charted at number 43 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1986, “The House Is Haunted” by Marc Almond charted at number 80 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1986, “Rapper's Delight” by The Sugarhill Gang charted at number 95 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1992, “Bohemian Rhapsody / These Are The Days Of Our Lives” by Queen charted at number 2 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1992, “Addams Groove” by MC Hammer charted at number 12 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1997, “Your Woman (aka >Abort, Retry, Fail?_)” by White Town charted at number 1 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1997, “Your Christmas Wish” by The Smurfs charted at number 72 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2003, “Cheeky Song (Touch My Bum)” by The Cheeky Girls charted at number 11 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2003, “The Ketchup Song (Aserejé)” by Las Ketchup charted at number 22 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2003, “United States Of Whatever” by Liam Lynch charted at number 46 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2014, “Do You Want To Build A Snowman?” by Kristen Bell Featuring Agatha Lee Monn And Katie Lopez charted at number 55 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2014, “The Fox (What Does The Fox Say?)” by Ylvis charted at number 82 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2020, “Old Town Road” by Lil Nas X charted at number 36 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2020, “Baby Shark” by Pinkfong charted at number 50 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Australia

In 1958, “White Silver Sands” by Don Rondo charted at number 3 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1958, “Jailhouse Rock” by Elvis Presley charted at number 4 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1969, “Chewy Chewy” by Ohio Express charted at number 6 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1969, “Lily The Pink” by The Scaffold charted at number 7 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1975, “Kung Fu Fighting / Gamblin' Man” by Carl Douglas charted at number 4 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1975, “Bonaparte's Retreat / Too Many Mornings” by Glen Campbell charted at number 25 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1975, “(It's A) Monster's Holiday / Great Expectations” by Buck Owens charted at number 31 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1975, “Earache My Eye / Turn That Thing Down” by Cheech And Chong charted at number 34 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1975, “The Night Chicago Died / Can You Get It When You Want It” by Paper Lace charted at number 46 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1975, “Newcastle Song / Ventriloquist Love” by Bob Hudson charted at number 91 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1986, “Sun City” by Artists United Against Apartheid charted at number 23 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1986, “Living On Video” by Trans-X charted at number 40 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1986, “Money For Nothing” by Dire Straits charted at number 48 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1992, “I'm Too Sexy” by Right Said Fred charted at number 7 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1992, “Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen charted at number 12 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1992, “Addams Groove” by MC Hammer charted at number 19 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1992, “Spill The Wine” by Freaked-Out Flower Children charted at number 32 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1992, “Rush” by Big Audio Dynamite II charted at number 37 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1997, “Macarena Christmas” by Los del Rio charted at number 25 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 2003, “The Ketchup Song (Aserejé)” by Las Ketchup charted at number 9 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 2003, “Do It With Madonna” by The Androids charted at number 14 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 2014, “Do You Want To Build A Snowman?” by Kristen Bell Featuring Agatha Lee Monn And Katie Lopez charted at number 45 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 2020, “Old Town Road” by Lil Nas X charted at number 34 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in New Zealand

In 1986, “Sun City” by Artists United Against Apartheid charted at number 9 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1986, “Money For Nothing” by Dire Straits charted at number 28 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1986, “Tarzan Boy” by Baltimora charted at number 48 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1992, “I'm Too Sexy” by Right Said Fred charted at number 2 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1992, “Rush” by Big Audio Dynamite II charted at number 3 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1992, “Addams Groove” by MC Hammer charted at number 16 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1992, “Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen charted at number 20 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1992, “Pull Up To The Bumper” by Rumblefish charted at number 47 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1997, “Bohemian Rhapsody” by The Braids charted at number 16 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1997, “Macarena” by Los del Rio charted at number 20 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 2003, “The Ketchup Song (Aserejé)” by Las Ketchup charted at number 2 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 2020, “Old Town Road” by Lil Nas X charted at number 35 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Sweden

In 1986, “Sun City” by Artists United Against Apartheid charted at number 8 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 1986, “Vienna Calling” by Falco charted at number 11 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 1992, “I'm Too Sexy” by Right Said Fred charted at number 13 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 1992, “James Brown Is Dead” by L.A. Style charted at number 14 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 1992, “Addams Groove” by MC Hammer charted at number 31 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 1992, “The Bare Necessities Megamix” by U.K. Mixmasters charted at number 35 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 1997, “Bohemian Rhapsody” by The Braids charted at number 8 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 1997, “Macarena” by Los del Rio charted at number 60 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 2003, “The Ketchup Song (Aserejé)” by Las Ketchup charted at number 11 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 2014, “The Fox (What Does The Fox Say?)” by Ylvis charted at number 51 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Austria

In 1992, “Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life” by Monty Python charted at number 3 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 1992, “I'm Too Sexy” by Right Said Fred charted at number 6 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 1992, “Do The Limbo Dance” by David Hasselhoff charted at number 11 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 1992, “Dizzy” by Vic Reeves And The Wonder Stuff charted at number 17 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 1992, “James Brown Is Dead” by L.A. Style charted at number 27 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 1997, “Bicycle Race” by Queen Dance Traxx Featuring Blümchen charted at number 22 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 2003, “The Ketchup Song (Aserejé)” by Las Ketchup charted at number 10 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 2014, “The Fox (What Does The Fox Say?)” by Ylvis charted at number 51 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 2014, “Gangnam Style” by PSY charted at number 70 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 2020, “Old Town Road” by Lil Nas X charted at number 47 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in the Netherlands

In 1969, “Lily The Pink” by The Scaffold charted at number 3 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1969, “Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da” by Marmalade charted at number 7 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1969, “Sabre Dance” by Love Sculpture charted at number 20 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1975, “Zak es lekker door” by De Deurzakkers m.m.v. FC Den Bosch And de Kikvorschen charted at number 25 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1986, “Russians” by Sting charted at number 22 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1986, “Sun City” by Artists United Against Apartheid charted at number 29 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1992, “Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen charted at number 2 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1992, “Who The F**k Is James Brown?” by Traumatic Stress charted at number 12 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1992, “Addams Groove” by MC Hammer charted at number 31 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1992, “James Brown Is Still Alive!!” by Holy Noise Featuring The Global Insert Project charted at number 97 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1997, “F**k Macarena” by MC Rage charted at number 8 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1997, “Bohemian Rhapsody” by The Braids charted at number 21 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1997, “Bicycle Race” by Queen Dance Traxx Featuring Blümchen charted at number 72 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 2003, “The Ketchup Song (Aserejé)” by Las Ketchup charted at number 14 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 2003, “Cheeky Song (Touch My Bum)” by The Cheeky Girls charted at number 21 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 2020, “Old Town Road [+ Lil Nas X Featuring Billy Ray Cyrus (Remix)]” by Lil Nas X charted at number 86 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in France

In 1986, “Russians” by Sting charted at number 13 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 1986, “Money For Nothing” by Dire Straits charted at number 44 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 1997, “Bohemian Rhapsody” by The Braids charted at number 18 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 1997, “How Bizarre” by OMC charted at number 20 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 1997, “Macarena” by Los del Rio charted at number 46 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2003, “Paris Latino” by Star Academy 2 charted at number 1 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2003, “The Ketchup Song (Aserejé)” by Las Ketchup charted at number 3 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2014, “Thrift Shop” by Macklemore And Ryan Lewis Featuring Wanz charted at number 113 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2014, “Gangnam Style” by PSY charted at number 194 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2020, “Old Town Road” by Lil Nas X charted at number 52 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2020, “Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen charted at number 155 on the France Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Norway

In 1969, “Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da” by Marmalade charted at number 2 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 1975, “Kung Fu Fighting” by Carl Douglas charted at number 3 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 1975, “I Shot The Sheriff” by Eric Clapton charted at number 10 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 1992, “Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life” by Monty Python charted at number 9 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 1997, “Bohemian Rhapsody” by The Braids charted at number 8 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 2003, “The Ketchup Song (Aserejé)” by Las Ketchup charted at number 4 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Switzerland

In 1969, “Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da” by Marmalade charted at number 2 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 1975, “Kung Fu Fighting” by Carl Douglas charted at number 3 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 1986, “Sun City” by Artists United Against Apartheid charted at number 9 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 1992, “Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life” by Monty Python charted at number 8 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 1992, “James Brown Is Dead” by L.A. Style charted at number 10 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 1992, “Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen charted at number 11 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 1997, “Bohemian Rhapsody” by The Braids charted at number 42 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 1997, “How Bizarre” by OMC charted at number 50 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 2003, “The Ketchup Song (Aserejé)” by Las Ketchup charted at number 5 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 2003, “Paris Latino” by Star Academy 2 charted at number 8 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 2003, “Ça plane pour moi” by The Tears charted at number 90 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 2014, “Thrift Shop” by Macklemore And Ryan Lewis Featuring Wanz charted at number 70 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 2020, “Old Town Road” by Lil Nas X charted at number 39 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Canada

In 1964, “Louie Louie” by The Kingsmen charted at number 3 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1964, “Surfin' Bird” by The Trashmen charted at number 4 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1964, “Be True To Your School / In My Room” by The Beach Boys charted at number 11 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1964, “Drag City” by Jan And Dean charted at number 17 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1969, “Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da” by Arthur Conley charted at number 51 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1969, “Daddy Sang Bass” by Johnny Cash charted at number 58 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1969, “Dizzy” by Tommy Roe charted at number 60 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1969, “Lily The Pink” by The Scaffold charted at number 64 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1969, “Bubble Gum Music” by The Rock And Roll Dubble Bubble Trading Company Of Philadelphia 1941 charted at number 73 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1969, “Theme From 'The Banana Splits Adventure Hour' or The Tra La La Song (One Banana, Two Banana)” by The Banana Splits charted at number 97 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1975, “Kung Fu Fighting” by Carl Douglas charted at number 5 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1975, “Your Bulldog Drinks Champagne” by Jim Stafford charted at number 62 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1986, “Rock Me Amadeus” by Falco charted at number 3 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1986, “Tarzan Boy” by Baltimora charted at number 6 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1986, “Sun City” by Artists United Against Apartheid charted at number 10 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1986, “Spies Like Us” by Paul McCartney charted at number 15 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1986, “Russians” by Sting charted at number 68 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1992, “I'm Too Sexy” by Right Said Fred charted at number 13 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1997, “How Bizarre” by OMC charted at number 29 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 2014, “The Fox (What Does The Fox Say?)” by Ylvis charted at number 60 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 2014, “Do You Want To Build A Snowman?” by Kristen Bell Featuring Agatha Lee Monn And Katie Lopez charted at number 79 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 2020, “Old Town Road” by Lil Nas X charted at number 16 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Alt-Canada

In 1992, “I'm Too Sexy” by Right Said Fred charted at number 28 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1992, “Addams Groove” by MC Hammer charted at number 68 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1997, “How Bizarre” by OMC charted at number 1 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1997, “Mach 5” by The Presidents Of The United States Of America charted at number 32 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1997, “The Grease Megamix” by John Travolta And Olivia Newton-John charted at number 54 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Italy

In 2003, “The Ketchup Song (Aserejé)” by Las Ketchup charted at number 12 on the Italy Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Finland

In 2003, “Cheeky Song (Touch My Bum)” by The Cheeky Girls charted at number 16 on the Finland Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Denmark

In 2003, “The Ketchup Song (Aserejé)” by Las Ketchup charted at number 12 on the Denmark Pop Singles Chart

The Holiday Almanacs for January 25, 2025

What's Today?

Today is Sat Jan the 25 in the year 2025
Jan 1 began on a Wed
This is day 25 of the year
Serialnumber = 45670
Julian date = 2460689 O.S.= 1 - 12 - 2025

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Holidays

Conversion of Saint Paul Day
[USA] Book Week Ends
[USA] Healthy Weight Week Ends
[USA] Pizza Week Ends
[USA] Printers Ink Week Ends
[World] Kiwanis Week Ends
[World] Printing Week Ends
[USA] Handwriting Analysis Week Ends
[USA] National Activity Professionals Week Ends
[Brazil] Sao Paulo Foundation Day
[China] Chinese New Years-The Year of the Snake (4699) in 2001
[Scotland] Robert Burns Day
[USA] A Room of One's Own Day
[USA] Flouride Day
[Uganda] 2nd Republic Day
[USA] Celebrity Read a Book Week Ends
[USA] Glaucoma Awareness Week Ends
[USA] Health Awareness Week Ends
[USA] Meat Week Ends

Reminders

Astrological sign: Capricorn: The Goat (12-22 thru 1-20) Ruling Planet: Saturn; Element: Earth; Traits: Ambitious, disciplined, persevering, pessimistic; Body part associated with this sign: The knees. Occupations: Positions of trust, banking, mountain climbing, coaching, engineering.
Astrological sign: Aquarius: The Water Bearer (1-21 thru 2-19) Ruling Planet: Uranus; Element: Air; Traits: Humanitarian, independent, inventive, aloof; Body part associated with this sign: The legs; Occupations: Teacher, social worker, astronomer, astrologer, scientist, inventor.
January was originally the eleventh month. Its name comes from the Roman two-faced god Janus, protector of Heaven's gate.
Flowers: carnation and snowdrop
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