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Offbeat Datebook: Births and Deaths (sorted by age), Events and Holidays for January 30

Last Updated 02-05-2024

🎭Gino Conforti -- is 92 in the year 2024 and 93 in the year 2025; b.1/30/1932
Actor, Cartoon Voice Actor
Misc: original fiddler in the Broadway stage play "Fiddler on the Roof"
Movie Titles: Monsters Inc., Thumbelina, Angels and Demons

Richard B. "Dick" Cheney -- is 83 in the year 2024 and 84 in the year 2025; b.1/30/1941
Vice President (m), Government Official (m)
Misc: (Rep-R-Wyo), Bush's secretary of defense (1989-93); 46th Vice President 2001-09

🎵🎸Steve Bartek -- is 72 in the year 2024 and 73 in the year 2025; b.1/30/1952
Composer, Conductor, Alternative Rock Guitarist
Group Names: Oingo Boingo

🎭Brett Butler -- is 66 in the year 2024 and 67 in the year 2025; b.1/30/1958
TV Actress, Comedienne
Misc: not to be confused with the L.A. Dodger Brett Butler
TV Shows: Grace Under Fire (as Grace Kelly)
Movie Titles: Anger Management, Mrs. Harris, Moochers

🎭🏆Julie Michelle McCullough -- is 59 in the year 2024 and 60 in the year 2025; b.1/30/1965
Actress, Comedienne, Model, Playmate
Misc: February 1986 Playmate
TV Shows: Growing Pains (as Julie but was fired on Kirk Cameron's insistence for posing in Playboy), Robin's Hoods
Movie Titles: Sharknado, 2012: Ice Age, The Blob, Breast Men

🎭Wayne Wilderson -- is 58 in the year 2024 and 59 in the year 2025; b.1/30/1966 N.S.
Actor
TV Shows: The Middle (as Principal Carson), The Mick (as Principal Gibbons), Veep (as Wayne)
Movie Titles: Mascots

🎭🎮Christian Bale -- is 50 in the year 2024 and 51 in the year 2025; b.1/30/1974
Movie Actor, Video Game Voice Actor
Movie Titles: American Psycho, Empire Of The Sun, American Psycho, Shaft 2000, Ring of Fire, The Machinist, Batman Begins, The New World, The Prestige, Harsh Times, 3:10 to Yuma, The Dark Knight (series), Terminator Salvation, Public Enemies
Video Games: Batman Begins (as Batman/Bruce Wayne)

🎭Andy Milonakis -- is 48 in the year 2024 and 49 in the year 2025; b.1/30/1976 N.S.
Comic Actor
TV Shows: The Andy Milonakis Show, Kroll Show

Diva Zappa -- is 45 in the year 2024 and 46 in the year 2025; b.1/30/1979
Celebrity Daughter
Names/Places: Gail & Frank's daughter

🎭Wilmer Valderrama -- is 44 in the year 2024 and 45 in the year 2025; b.1/30/1980
Actor, Cartoon Voice Actor, Producer (m)
TV Shows: Handy Manny (as Manny), That 70's Show (as Fez), Minority Report, From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series, NCIS (as Nick Torres)
Movie Titles: Fast Food Nation, Unaccompanied Minors

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🎭Mavrick Moreno -- is 25 in the year 2024 and 26 in the year 2025; b.1/30/1999 N.S.
Actor
TV Shows: Every Which Way (as Mac Davis)
Movie Titles: Parental Guidance

Gelett Burgess -- Birth Anniversary -- b.1/30/1866 d.9/17/1951 (85)
Writer (m), Poet (m), Humorist

✍🎭Dick Martin -- Birth Anniversary -- b.1/30/1922 d.5/24/2008 (86)
Comedy Writer (m), Actor, Comedian, TV Director (m), Panelist
Names/Places: b. in Detroit, Mich
TV Shows: The Lucy Show (as Harry Conners), Rowan & Martin's Laugh In (as co-host/goof), The Match Game

✍🎵Les Barker -- Birth Anniversary -- b.1/30/1947 N.S. d.1/14/2023 N.S. (75)
Poet (m), Humorist, Novelty Singer

⚛⚖💰Richard Henderson -- Death Anniversary -- b.4/20/1735 d.1/30/1785 (49)
Pioneer (m), Jurist, Colonist (m), Merchant
Misc: attempted to create a colony called Transylvania

🎭🎵Paul Dresser -- Death Anniversary -- b.4/22/1857 N.S. d.1/30/1906 N.S. (48)
Comic Actor, Songwriter, Singer, American

Orville Wright -- Death Anniversary -- b.8/19/1871 d.1/30/1948 (77)
Hall of Famer, Aviator (m), Inventor (m)
Misc: Airplane co-inventor with brother Wilbur

🎭🎵Stanley Holloway -- Death Anniversary -- b.10/1/1890 d.1/30/1982 (91)
TV/Movie Actor, Comedian, Singer, British
TV Shows: Our Man Higgins (star)
Movie Titles: My Fair Lady

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✍🎭Arthur Rankin Jr. -- Death Anniversary -- b.7/19/1924 d.1/30/2014 (89)
Writer (m), Producer/Director (m)
Misc: worked mostly in animation such as the classic holiday specials Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and Frosty the Snowman plus movies such as The Hobbit and Mad Monster Party, and many Saturday Morning shows for the Rankin-Bass production company.

🎭Louis Zorich -- Death Anniversary -- b.2/12/1924 d.1/30/2018 N.S. (93)
Actor
TV Shows: Mad About You (as Burt Buchanan), Brooklyn Bridge (as Jules Berger)
Movie Titles: The Muppets Take Manhattan, Detachment, Fiddler on the Roof, Death of a Salesman

🎭Dick Miller -- Death Anniversary -- b.12/25/1928 N.S. d.1/30/2019 N.S. (90)
Actor, Cartoon Voice Actor
Movie Titles: The Terminator, Gremlins, Small Soldiers

🎭Chanin Hale -- Death Anniversary -- b.9/3/1928 N.S. d.1/30/2020 N.S. (91)
Actress
Misc: retired from acting in 1981
TV Shows: Red Skelton Show
Movie Titles: Will Penny, A Guide for the Married Man, No Man's Valley, The Night They Raided Minsky's

🎭Fred Silverman -- Death Anniversary -- b.9/13/1937 N.S. d.1/30/2020 N.S. (82)
Hall of Famer, TV Executive (m), TV Producer (m)
Names/Places: b. in New York City
Misc: CBS, ABC, NBC network programmer 1970-80s

✍🎭Marc Wilmore -- Death Anniversary -- b.5/4/1963 N.S. d.1/30/2021 N.S. (57)
Writer (m), Comedian, Cartoon Voice Actor, Producer (m)
TV Shows: In Living Color (writer and regular), The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (writer), The Simpsons (producer), The PJs (writer and as Walter Burkett)

Related Events on This Date

In 1931, Charlie Chaplinʹs “City Lights” was the first movie to not just be shown, but to also have its world premiere, at the just-opened Los Angeles Theater.

In 1949, Nap Chinick won, with a 43 for nine holes, and captured — are you ready? — the Screwball Golf Tournament in Kendallville, Indiana. Yes, itʹs that thing about idle people with time on their hands again. 253 people set a new record for entries as they played for charity in the sub-freezing and snowy weather.

In 1951, “Buck Rogers”, TV Scifi Adventure; last aired on ABC.

In 1958, Actress Brett Butler, star of the TV show “Grace Under Fire,” born in Montgomery, Alabama.

In 1961, “Baby Sittin' Boogie” by Buzz Clifford entered the Top 40 chart.

In 1961, “The Yogi Bear Show” debut in syndication after being spun-off from “The Huckleberry Hound Show.” Also debuting are segments “Snagglepuss” and “Yakky Doodle.”

In 1965, Gilliganʹs Island episode #18. “X Marks the Spot”. In a test of a deadly new missile, called “Operation Powder Keg,” the Air Force chooses an “uninhabited island” which just happens to be Gilliganʹs Island. When the rocked lands and does not explode, Gilligan is chosen to crawl inside to defuse it, because he is the only one that can fit inside.

In 1965, R.C., “The Name Game” by Shirley Ellis peaked at number three on the pop singles chart.

In 1965, “Jolly Green Giant” by Kingsmen entered the Top 40 chart.

In 1967, Gilliganʹs Island episode #88. “Our Vines Have Tender Apes”. A loin-cloth clad ape-man (Tongo) comes to the island, and makes off with their food and supplies. Actually, he is an out of work actor, who tries to convince the Castaways that he is a real uncivilized ape-man while studying for an upcoming role. After he cowers when confronted by a “real” gorilla, he leaves the island and the Castaways behind.

In 1970, In a Brady Bunch episode called “Tiger! Tiger!”, The Bradys are upset when their dog runs away; when Bobby goes out to feed Tiger, he canʹt find the dog. They all chip in for a reward and to buy an ad in the paper, but Bobby fears the worst — that Tiger has been run over.

In 1970, “The Tim Conway Show” (1970 version) TV comedy began airing on CBS

In 1971, R.C., “Bridget The Midget (The Queen Of The Blues)” by Ray Stevens peaked at #50 on the pop singles chart.

In 1973, Heavy-metal monsters KISS played their first show at the Coventry Club in Queens, New York. The groupʹs makeup at this early stage is slightly different from the look audiences eventually will know them for. Paul Stanley recalls that itʹs more of a “New York Dolls look.”

In 1974, AT THE MOVIES Disneyʹs “SUPERDAD” (Bob Crane, Kurt Russell)

In 1974, Greg Lake of Emerson, Lake and Palmer went skinny dipping in a hotel swimming pool in Salt Lake City. The only problem: the pool was in full view of people on the street.

In 1975, COVER OF ROLLING STONE Comic FREDDIE PRINZE

In 1976, TVʹS MIDNIGHT SPECIAL Appearing: QUEEN (“BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY”), FIFTH DIMENSION, JANIS IAN; plus a salute to FRANK ZAPPA

In 1976, “The Practice” (1976 comedy version) debut on NBC.

In 1977, AT THE MOVIES “FREAKY FRIDAY” (Jodie Foster, Barbara Harris)

In 1978, Baby Iʹm Back (TV Comedy) first went on the air. He wasnʹt on for long.

In 1978, COVER OF PEOPLE LAVERNE and SHIRLEY (with LENNY and SQUIGGY); and inside: a story on RANDY (“SHORT PEOPLE”) NEWMAN

In 1978, Mutual Broadcasting Network begins airing The Larry King Show on radio.

In 1982, Actor-comedian Stanley Holloway died in Littlehampton, West Sussex, England, at age 91.

In 1982, Andy Kaufman makes his ninth “Saturday Night Live” appearance, this time as Elvis, performing a song, clucking, asking women to wrestle him, and ultimately apologizing.

In 1982, In need of a little comic relief, NBC gives Billy Crystal his own show. “The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour” is a standard 1980s-style variety show that, even with Crystal, lasts only a month.

In 1982, R.C., “Hooked On Classics” by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra peaked at number ten on the pop singles chart.

In 1982, “Pac-Man Fever” by Buckner and Garcia entered the Top 40 chart.

In 1994, A classic superbowl ad: “Frito-Layʹs Excuse Me” In this Wavy Layʹs spot (above), created by BBDO, a young Elijah Wood keeps upgrading his seat at the Super Bowl by challenging fans in the stands to a series of bets. Finally he taps Dan Quayle on the shoulder, evoking the vice presidentʹs recent difficulty with spelling potato. Surprisingly, the spot appeared during halftime, usually a barren spot for ads since viewers are presumed to be otherwise occupied.

In 2000, "The Sims" was released on the Windows PC system. It's a social simulation video game that allows players to create and control virtual people and manage their daily lives in a suburban setting.

In 2005, On the cover of TV Guide: one of six covers of the cast of “Lost”, which best describes the aimless state of TV Guide nowdays as it has to revert to stupid freakin' money-wasting stunts such as putting out multiple covers in a week in order to prop up their sagging sales of their poorly-formatted magazines.

Movie Releases On This Date

In 1980, "To All a Goodnight" was released by Intercontinental Releasing Corporation / Four Features Partners; David Hess (director); Alex Rebar (screenplay); Jennifer Runyon, Forrest Swanson, Linda Gentile, William Lauer, Judith Bridges, Katherine Herrington, Buck West, Sam Shamshak, Angela Bath, Denise Stearns, Solomon Trager, Jeff Butts, Dan Stryker; Slasher; Live action

In 1981, "Earthbound" was released by Taft International Pictures; James L. Conway (director); Michael Fisher (screenplay); Burl Ives, Todd Porter, Christopher Connelly, Meredith MacRae, Joseph Campanella, Marc Gilpin, John Schuck, Joey Forman, Stuart Pankin, H.M. Wynant, Doodles Weaver, Anne Lockhart, Mindy Dow, Elissa Leeds, Peter Isacksen, Jesse Bennett, Cindy Bertagnolli, Allen Tatomer, Scottie Anderson; Comedy, Sci-Fi; Live Action

In 1981, "The Incredible Shrinking Woman" was released by Universal Pictures; Joel Schumacher (director); Jane Wagner (screenplay); Lily Tomlin, Charles Grodin, Ned Beatty, Henry Gibson, Elizabeth Wilson, Mark Blankfield, Maria Smith, Pamela Bellwood, John Glover, Nicholas Hormann, James McMullan, Shelby Balik, Justin Dana, Rick Baker, Frank Welker, Mike Douglas, Dick Wilson, Sally Kirkland, Pat Ast, Marneen Fields; Sci-Fi, Comedy; Live Action

In 1987, "Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold" was released by Cannon Films; Gary Nelson (director); Gene Quintano, Lee Reynolds (screenplay); Richard Chamberlain, Sharon Stone, James Earl Jones, Henry Silva, Robert Donner, Cassandra Peterson, Doghmi Larbi, Aileen Marson, Martin Rabbett, Emily Eby, Rory Kilalea, Andy Edwards; Adventure, Comedy; Live Action

In 1987, "Outrageous Fortune" was released by Touchstone Pictures / Silver Screen Partners / Interscope Communications; Arthur Hiller (director); Leslie Dixon (screenplay); Shelley Long, Bette Midler, Peter Coyote, Robert Prosky, George Carlin, John Schuck, Anthony Heald, Christopher McDonald; Comedy; Live Action

In 1987, "Radio Days" was released by Orion Pictures; Woody Allen (director/screenplay); Woody Allen, Danny Aiello, Jeff Daniels, Mia Farrow, Seth Green, Robert Joy, Julie Kavner, Diane Keaton, Julie Kurnitz, Renée Lippin, Kenneth Mars, Josh Mostel, Tony Roberts, Wallace Shawn, Michael Tucker, David Warrilow, Dianne Wiest, Hy Anzell, Larry David, Denise Dumont, Todd Field, Kitty Carlisle Hart, Paul Herman, Judith Malina, Don Pardo, Martin Rosenblatt, Rebecca Schaeffer, Martin Sherman, Mike Starr, Kenneth Welsh, Sydney Blake, Leah Carrey, Gina DeAngelis, William Magerman, Brian Mannain, Helen Miller, Roger Schwinghammer; Comedy, Drama; Live Action

In 1998, "Deep Rising" was released by Hollywood Pictures / Cinergi Pictures; Stephen Sommers (director/screenplay); Treat Williams, Famke Janssen, Kevin J. O'Connor, Anthony Heald, Wes Studi, Derrick O'Connor, Cliff Curtis, Una Damon, Djimon Hounsou, Jason Flemyng, Clifton Powell, Trevor Goddard; Action, Horror; Live Action

In 1998, "Zero Effect" was released by Columbia Pictures / Castle Rock Entertainment; Jake Kasdan (director/screenplay); Bill Pullman, Ben Stiller, Kim Dickens, Angela Featherstone, Ryan O'Neal; Mystery, Comedy; Live Action

In 2004, "The Big Bounce" was released by Warner Bros. Pictures / Shangri-La Entertainment; George Armitage (director); Sebastian Gutierrez (screenplay); Owen Wilson, Morgan Freeman, Gary Sinise, Sara Foster, Willie Nelson, Vinnie Jones, Bebe Neuwirth, Charlie Sheen; Comedy, Crime;

In 2004, "The Perfect Score" was released by Paramount Pictures / MTV Films / Spyglass Entertainment; Brian Robbins (director); Mark Schwahn, Marc Hyman, Jon Zack (screenplay); Erika Christensen, Chris Evans, Bryan Greenberg, Scarlett Johansson, Darius Miles, Leonardo Nam, Matthew Lillard, Fulvio Cecere, Vanessa Angel, Lorena Gale, Tyra Ferrell; Comedy;

Unusual Songs Charting in the U.S.

In 1954, “What It Was Was Football” by Deacon Andy Griffith charted at number 15 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1960, “Running Bear” by Johnny Preston charted at number 1 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1960, “El Paso” by Marty Robbins charted at number 2 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1960, “Run Red Run” by The Coasters charted at number 36 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1960, “Uh! Oh! Part Two” by The Nutty Squirrels charted at number 67 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1960, “Too Much Tequila” by The Champs charted at number 75 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1960, “The Whiffenpoof Song” by Bob Crewe charted at number 101 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1960, “Delaware” by Perry Como charted at number 108 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1965, “The Name Game” by Shirley Ellis charted at number 3 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1965, “Love Potion #9” by The Searchers charted at number 4 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1965, “The Jolly Green Giant” by The Kingsmen charted at number 22 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1965, “Makin' Whoopee” by Ray Charles charted at number 54 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1965, “Ode To The Little Brown Shack Out Back” by Billy Edd Wheeler charted at number 58 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1965, “King Of The Road” by Roger Miller charted at number 63 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1965, “I've Got A Tiger By The Tail” by Buck Owens charted at number 75 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1965, “I Want My Baby Back” by Jimmy Cross charted at number 95 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1971, “Amos Moses” by Jerry Reed charted at number 31 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1971, “Apeman” by The Kinks charted at number 48 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1971, “Bridget The Midget (The Queen Of The Blues)” by Ray Stevens charted at number 50 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1971, “D.O.A.” by Bloodrock charted at number 52 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Hooked On Classics (medley)” by Louis Clark Conducting The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra charted at number 10 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Pac-Man Fever” by Buckner And Garcia charted at number 38 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “It's My Party” by Dave Stewart And Barbara Gaskin charted at number 72 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Take Off” by Bob And Doug McKenzie w/ Geddy Lee charted at number 84 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Tube Snake Boogie” by ZZ Top charted at number 110 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1988, “Pump Up The Volume” by M/A/R/R/S charted at number 25 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1988, “Hot Hot Hot” by Buster Poindexter And His Banshees Of Blue charted at number 49 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1988, “Dude (Looks Like A Lady)” by Aerosmith charted at number 62 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1988, “I Heard It Through The Grapevine” by California Raisins charted at number 85 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1993, “Mr. Wendal” by Arrested Development charted at number 13 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1993, “Speed” by Alpha Team charted at number 89 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “One Week” by Barenaked Ladies charted at number 59 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 2010, “Blah, Blah, Blah” by Ke$ha Featuring 3OH!3 charted at number 12 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 2010, “Hillbilly Bone” by Blake Shelton Featuring Trace Adkins charted at number 73 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 2016, “Space Oddity” by David Bowie charted at number 42 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in the U.K.

In 1954, “Istanbul (Not Constantinople)” by Frankie Vaughan charted at number 11 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1960, “Seven Little Girls (Sitting In The Back Seat)” by The Avons charted at number 10 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1960, “Theme From 'Rawhide'” by Frankie Laine charted at number 12 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1960, “El Paso” by Marty Robbins charted at number 28 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1965, “Ringo” by Lorne Greene charted at number 34 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1965, “Makin' Whoopee” by Ray Charles charted at number 42 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1971, “Grandad” by Clive Dunn charted at number 2 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1971, “Apeman” by The Kinks charted at number 5 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Computer Love / The Model” by Kraftwerk charted at number 3 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Golden Brown” by The Stranglers charted at number 4 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Drowning In Berlin” by The Mobiles charted at number 14 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “I Wanna Be A Winner” by Brown Sauce charted at number 15 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Ant Rap” by Adam And The Ants charted at number 23 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “The Birdie Song (Birdie Dance)” by The Tweets charted at number 35 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “The Lion Sleeps Tonight (Wemoweh)” by Tight Fit charted at number 43 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Stars Over 45” by Chas 'n' Dave charted at number 47 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Hokey Cokey” by Snowmen charted at number 52 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1988, “Stutter Rap (No Sleep 'Til Bedtime)” by Morris Minor And The Majors charted at number 5 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1988, “I Wanna Be A Flintstone” by Screaming Blue Messiahs charted at number 36 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1988, “Time Warp II” by Damian charted at number 67 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1988, “Fairytale Of New York” by The Pogues Featuring Kirsty MacColl charted at number 68 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1988, “Pump Up The Volume” by M/A/R/R/S charted at number 98 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1993, “Mr. Wendal / Revolution” by Arrested Development charted at number 9 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1993, “Slam Jam” by WWF Superstars charted at number 74 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “Chocolate Salty Balls” by Chef (Isaac Hayes) charted at number 13 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2010, “The Official BBC Children In Need Medley” by Peter Kay's Animated All Stars charted at number 93 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2016, “Life On Mars” by David Bowie charted at number 32 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2016, “Starman” by David Bowie charted at number 36 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2016, “Space Oddity” by David Bowie charted at number 51 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2016, “Peanut Butter Jelly” by Galantis charted at number 87 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2021, “Baby Shark” by Pinkfong charted at number 76 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Australia

In 1954, “I Want A Hippopotamus For Christmas” by Gayla Peevey charted at number 7 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1954, “Istanbul (Not Constantinople)” by The Four Lads charted at number 8 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1954, “I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus” by Jimmy Boyd charted at number 9 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1954, “St. George And The Dragonet” by Stan Freberg charted at number 12 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1954, “Eh! Cumpari” by Julius LaRosa charted at number 13 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1954, “A Purple Cow” by Doris Day charted at number 15 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1960, “Seven Little Girls (Sitting In The Back Seat)” by Paul Evans And The Curls charted at number 10 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1960, “Running Bear” by Johnny Preston charted at number 13 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1971, “Lola” by The Kinks charted at number 10 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Down Under / Crazy” by Men At Work charted at number 1 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “It's My Party / Waiting In The Wings” by Dave Stewart And Barbara Gaskin charted at number 4 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “The Breakup Song (They Don't Write 'Em) / When The Music Starts” by The Greg Kihn Band charted at number 14 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “(Si si) Je suis un Rock Star / Rio de Janeiro” by Bill Wyman charted at number 28 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Berserk Warriors / L'Amour No More” by Mental As Anything charted at number 38 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Working In The Coal Mine / The Day My Baby Gave Me a Suprise” by Devo charted at number 41 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “O Superman / Walk The Dog” by Laurie Anderson charted at number 48 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Beautiful World / Planet Earth” by Devo charted at number 50 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Hooked On Classics (medley)” by Louis Clark Conducting The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra charted at number 77 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Hooked on Swing / Hooked on Sinatra” by The Kings Of Swing Orchestra charted at number 84 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Aussies On 45 / Aussie on 45 (Pt II)” by Jonathan Coleman And The Brenda Gee Singers charted at number 85 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Homosapien / Keat's Song” by Pete Shelley charted at number 91 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1988, “Pump Up The Volume” by M/A/R/R/S charted at number 6 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1988, “Walk The Dinosaur” by Was (Not Was) charted at number 12 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1993, “Jump Around” by House Of Pain charted at number 18 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1993, “Man On The Moon” by R.E.M. charted at number 45 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “Chocolate Salty Balls” by Chef (Isaac Hayes) charted at number 19 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “One Week” by Barenaked Ladies charted at number 46 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 2010, “Blah, Blah, Blah” by Ke$ha Featuring 3OH!3 charted at number 4 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 2016, “Space Oddity” by David Bowie charted at number 44 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 2016, “Whip It!” by LunchMoney Lewis Featuring Chlöe Angelides charted at number 46 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in New Zealand

In 1982, “It's My Party” by Dave Stewart And Barbara Gaskin charted at number 4 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Down Under” by Men At Work charted at number 8 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Working In The Coal Mine” by Devo charted at number 14 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “(Si si) Je suis un Rock Star” by Bill Wyman charted at number 20 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Beautiful World” by Devo charted at number 36 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Hooked On Classics (medley)” by Louis Clark Conducting The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra charted at number 40 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Too Drunk To F**k” by Dead Kennedys charted at number 42 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Pull Up To The Bumper” by Grace Jones charted at number 46 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1988, “Pump Up The Volume” by M/A/R/R/S charted at number 4 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1988, “Fairytale Of New York” by The Pogues Featuring Kirsty MacColl charted at number 16 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1988, “Bohemian Rhapsody” by Bad News charted at number 25 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1988, “Wipe Out” by Fat Boys And The Beach Boys charted at number 46 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1993, “Man On The Moon” by R.E.M. charted at number 13 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “Coconut” by Smile charted at number 35 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 2010, “Blah, Blah, Blah” by Ke$ha Featuring 3OH!3 charted at number 20 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Sweden

In 1993, “Dur dur d'être bébé! (It's Tough To Be A Baby)” by Jordy charted at number 28 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “DooDah!” by Cartoons charted at number 55 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Austria

In 1982, “Der Kommissar” by Falco charted at number 1 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “It's My Party” by Dave Stewart And Barbara Gaskin charted at number 6 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 1988, “Pump Up The Volume” by M/A/R/R/S charted at number 22 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 1993, “Planet Edelweiss” by Edelweiss charted at number 21 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 1993, “Man On The Moon” by R.E.M. charted at number 28 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 2010, “F**k You” by Lily Allen charted at number 47 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 2016, “Space Oddity” by David Bowie charted at number 54 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in the Netherlands

In 1971, “Apeman” by The Kinks charted at number 22 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1971, “Bridget The Midget (The Queen Of The Blues)” by Ray Stevens charted at number 29 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1988, “Stuck On Earth” by ALF (Paul Fusco) charted at number 4 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1988, “Hot Hot Hot” by Buster Poindexter And His Banshees Of Blue charted at number 77 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1988, “Full Metal Jacket (I Wanna Be Your Drill Instructor)” by Abigail Mead And Nigel Goulding charted at number 78 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1993, “Dur dur d'être bébé! (It's Tough To Be A Baby)” by Jordy charted at number 4 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “Chocolate Salty Balls” by Chef (Isaac Hayes) charted at number 26 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “Teletubbies zeggen "A-oh!"” by Teletubbies charted at number 34 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in France

In 1988, “Pump Up The Volume” by M/A/R/R/S charted at number 11 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 1988, “He's My Girl” by David Hallyday charted at number 17 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 1993, “Dur dur d'être bébé! (It's Tough To Be A Baby)” by Jordy charted at number 2 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2010, “Cha Cha Slide” by Crazy Frog charted at number 68 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2010, “Rapper's Delight” by Dan The Automator charted at number 85 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2010, “F**k You” by Lily Allen charted at number 94 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2016, “Space Oddity” by David Bowie charted at number 73 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2016, “Life On Mars” by David Bowie charted at number 76 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2016, “Ashes To Ashes” by David Bowie charted at number 154 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2016, “Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen charted at number 189 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2021, “Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen charted at number 191 on the France Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Norway

In 1960, “Seven Little Girls (Sitting In The Back Seat)” by Paul Evans And The Curls charted at number 7 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Dance Little Bird (aka The Chicken Dance)” by De Electronica's charted at number 1 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 1993, “Dur dur d'être bébé! (It's Tough To Be A Baby)” by Jordy charted at number 6 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “Tarzan And Jane” by Toy-Box charted at number 8 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “Chocolate Salty Balls” by Chef (Isaac Hayes) charted at number 15 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Switzerland

In 1971, “Apeman” by The Kinks charted at number 8 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “It's My Party” by Dave Stewart And Barbara Gaskin charted at number 6 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Der Kommissar” by Falco charted at number 13 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 1988, “Pump Up The Volume” by M/A/R/R/S charted at number 25 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 1988, “Walk The Dinosaur” by Was (Not Was) charted at number 30 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 1993, “Raumschiff (Starship) Edelweiss” by Edelweiss charted at number 30 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 2010, “F**k You” by Lily Allen charted at number 50 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Canada

In 1960, “Running Bear” by Johnny Preston charted at number 1 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1960, “El Paso” by Marty Robbins charted at number 3 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1965, “Love Potion #9” by The Searchers charted at number 9 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1965, “The Name Game” by Shirley Ellis charted at number 10 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1965, “The Crusher” by Novas charted at number 40 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1971, “Apeman” by The Kinks charted at number 24 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1971, “Amos Moses” by Jerry Reed charted at number 33 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1971, “Bridget The Midget (The Queen Of The Blues)” by Ray Stevens charted at number 41 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1971, “D.O.A.” by Bloodrock charted at number 48 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Hooked On Classics (medley)” by Louis Clark Conducting The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra charted at number 32 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1988, “Pump Up The Volume” by M/A/R/R/S charted at number 20 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1993, “Man On The Moon” by R.E.M. charted at number 14 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1993, “Mr. Wendal” by Arrested Development charted at number 24 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “Chocolate Salty Balls” by Chef (Isaac Hayes) charted at number 28 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 2010, “Blah, Blah, Blah” by Ke$ha Featuring 3OH!3 charted at number 6 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Alt-Canada

In 1988, “Dude (Looks Like A Lady)” by Aerosmith charted at number 29 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1988, “Pump Up The Volume” by M/A/R/R/S charted at number 30 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1988, “Hot Hot Hot” by Buster Poindexter And His Banshees Of Blue charted at number 86 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1993, “If I Had A Million Dollars” by Barenaked Ladies charted at number 13 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1993, “Man On The Moon” by R.E.M. charted at number 62 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “One Week” by Barenaked Ladies charted at number 73 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

The Holiday Almanacs for January 30, 2025

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Today is Thu Jan the 30 in the year 2025
Jan 1 began on a Wed
This is day 30 of the year
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Julian date = 2460694 O.S.= 1 - 17 - 2025

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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.
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