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Offbeat Datebook: Births and Deaths (sorted by age), Events and Holidays for February 27

Last Updated 03-01-2024

🎭Timothy Spall -- is 67 in the year 2024 and 68 in the year 2025; b.2/27/1957
Actor, English
TV Shows: Timothy Spall: Back at Sea
Movie Titles: Secrets and Lies, The Last Samurai, Harry Potter (series as Peter Pettigrew), Pierrepoint, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, The Damned United, The King's Speech, Mr. Turner, Enchanted

🎨Jeff (Cartoonist) Smith -- is 64 in the year 2024 and 65 in the year 2025; b.2/27/1960 N.S.
Cartoonist

🎭Grant Shaud -- is 63 in the year 2024 and 64 in the year 2025; b.2/27/1961 N.S.
Actor
TV Shows: Murphy Brown (as Miles Silverburg), Oliver Beene (as Jerrimiah Beene), Oliver Beene (as Dr. Jerrimiah "Jerry" Beene), Madigan Men
Movie Titles: Antz, Wall Street, The Distinguished Gentlemen

🎭Grant Show -- is 62 in the year 2024 and 63 in the year 2025; b.2/27/1962
Actor, Producer (m)
TV Shows: Swingtown, Accidentally on Purpose, Private Practice, Melrose Place (as Jake Hansen), The Family (as Governor Charlie Lang), Devious Maids (as Spence Westmore), Dynasty (as Blake Carrington)
Movie Titles: The Possession, The Girl Next Door

🎭💻🎮Adam Baldwin -- is 62 in the year 2024 and 63 in the year 2025; b.2/27/1962
Actor, Cartoon Voice Actor, Internet Video Actor, Video Game Voice Actress
TV Shows: Men in Black: The Series (voice), Firefly (as Jayne Cobb), Angel (as Marcus Hamilton guest), Jackie Chan Adventures (voice), Chuck (as John Casey) Transformers (series voice), Beware the Batman (voice), The Last Ship (as XO Mike Slattery), Chuck Verses the Webisodes (mini-series)
Movie Titles: Serenity, Independence Day, My Bodyguard, Full Metal Jacket, Wyatt Earp
Video Games: Infinite Crisis, Batman: Arkham Origins -Blackgate, Injustice: Gods Among Us, DC Universe Online (series), Mass Effect (series)

🎨💰Jonathan Ive -- is 57 in the year 2024 and 58 in the year 2025; b.2/27/1967 N.S.
Designer (m), Entrepreneur
Misc: leading designer of many Apple products

🎭🎵Li Bingbing -- is 51 in the year 2024 and 52 in the year 2025; b.2/27/1973 N.S.
Actress, Singer, Chinese
Movie Titles: Seventeen Years, Transformers: Age of Extinction

🎭🎵🎸Cyrus Bolooki -- is 44 in the year 2024 and 45 in the year 2025; b.2/27/1980
Actor, Rock and Roll Musician
Group Names: New Found Glory
Movie Titles: American Pie 2, The Benchwarmers, Don't Let Her Pull You Down, Clockstoppers

🎭💻Kate Mara -- is 41 in the year 2024 and 42 in the year 2025; b.2/27/1983
Actress, Internet Video Actress
TV Shows: House of Cards
Movie Titles: Fantastic Four, Brokeback Mountain, The Open Road, Transcendence, 127 Hours, The Martian, Shooter, Iron Man 2

🎭James Perry -- is 37 in the year 2024 and 38 in the year 2025; b.2/27/1987 N.S.
Comedian

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🎭🎮Patrick M. Seymour -- is 34 in the year 2024 and 35 in the year 2025; b.2/27/1990 N.S.
Voice Actor, Cartoon Voice Actor, Video Game Voice Actor
TV Shows: Super Great Celery Man
Movie Titles: Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol
Video Games: The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing (as Dr. Stahl), Yandere Simulator (as Budo Masuta and Flame Demon)

⚛💰David Sarnoff -- Birth Anniversary -- b.2/27/1891 d.12/12/1971 (80)
Hall of Famer, Inventor (m), Pioneer (m), Executive, Russian
Names/Places: b. in Uzlian
Misc: Founded NBC & RCA, later bought by G.E.

🎭William Demarest -- Birth Anniversary -- b.2/27/1892 d.12/28/1983 (91)
TV/Movie Actor, Vaudevillan
TV Shows: Love & Marriage, Tales of Wells Fargo (as Jeb), My Three Sons (as Uncle Charley O'Casey)
Movie Titles: The Jazz Singer (1927)

🎭Herbert Wiere -- Birth Anniversary -- b.2/27/1908 d.8/5/1999 (91)
Comedian
Misc: of The Wiere Bros, a knockabout comedy team

🎭Michael Fox -- Birth Anniversary -- b.2/27/1921 d.6/1/1996 (75)
Actor
Movie Titles: Young Frankenstein

⛪🎭Dame Elizabeth Taylor -- Birth Anniversary -- b.2/27/1932 N.S. d.3/23/2011 N.S. (79)
Judaism Convert, Humanitarian (m), TV/Movie Actress, Cartoon Voice Actress, English
Names/Places: b. in London; married to Nicky Hilton, Michael Wilding, Michael Todd, Eddie Fisher, Richard Burton (twice), John Warner, then Larry Fortensky
TV Shows: North & South, General Hospital (as Helena Cassadine guest 1981), The Simpsons (as Maggie talking guest)
Movie Titles: The Comedians, Reflections in a Golden Eye, Boom!, Suddenly Last Summer, Cleopatra, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Butterfield 8, Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf; National Velvet, The Flintstones (as mother-in-law Pearl Slaghoople)

🎭🎵Van Williams -- Birth Anniversary -- b.2/27/1934 d.11/28/2016 N.S. (82)
Actor, Singer
TV Shows: Borbon Street Beat (as Ken Madison), Surfside Six (as Ken Madison), The Green Hornet (as Britt Reid & The Green Hornet)
Movie Titles: Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story

🎵Charles "Chuck" Glaser -- Birth Anniversary -- b.2/27/1936 N.S. d.6/10/2019 N.S. (83)
Country Singer
Misc: some say b. in 1933
Group Names: Tompall & the Glaser Brothers, soloist

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✍🎭🎵Howard Hesseman -- Birth Anniversary -- b.2/27/1940 N.S. d.1/29/2022 N.S. (81)
Writer (m), TV/Movie Actor, Director (m), Radio Disc Jock
Names/Places: b. in Salem, Ore.
TV Shows: Mary Hartman Mary Hartman (as Dr. Robert Williams), The Bob Newhart Show (as Craig Player guest), Soap (as Mr. Franklin season 1), WKRP in Cincinnatti (as Johnny Caravella aka Dr. Johnny Fever, also reprised his role in four episodes of The New WKRP in Cincinnatti), One Day at a Time (as Sam Royer), Head of the Class (as Charlie Moore in seasons 1-4), That 70s Show (as Max in three episodes)
Movie Titles: Tunnel Vision, Americathon, This is Spinal Tap, About Schmidt, Flight of the Navigator, All About Steve, Dr. Detroit

🎭Mary Frann -- Birth Anniversary -- b.2/27/1943 d.9/23/1998 (55)
TV Actress
Names/Places: b. in St. Louis, Mo.
TV Shows: Days of Our Lives, King's Crossing, Newhart (as Joanna Loudon)

✍🎭Kevin Curran -- Birth Anniversary -- b.2/27/1957 N.S. d.10/25/2016 N.S. (59)
Screenwriter, Actor, Producer (m)
TV Shows: The Simpsons (producer), Unhappily Ever After (producer), Married...with Children (producer, also the voice of Buck the Dog), Late Night with David Letterman (writer in 1980s)

✍⚛John Arbuthnot -- Death Anniversary -- b.4/29/1667 Ju-1 d.2/27/1735 Ju-1 (67)
Satirist (m), Physician (m), Scottish
Misc: April 29 was the date he was baptised

🎭Tom Howard -- Death Anniversary -- b.6/16/1885 d.2/27/1955 (69)
Actor, Comedian, Game Show Host
TV Shows: It Pays To Be Ignorant (host)

🎭🎵Pat Brady -- Death Anniversary -- b.12/31/1914 d.2/27/1972 (57)
TV/Movie Actor, Comedian, Bassist, Country Singer
Names/Places: RN:Robert Ellsworth O'Brady
Misc: Roy Rogers' comic sidekick
Group Names: Sons of the Pioneers

🎭J. Pat O'Malley -- Death Anniversary -- b.3/15/1904 d.2/27/1985 (80)
TV Actor
Misc: some say b. in 1901
TV Shows: My Favorite Martian (as Mr. Harry Burns), Maude (as Bert Beasley), Spin & Marty

🎨Bill Holman -- Death Anniversary -- b.2/22/1903 d.2/27/1987 (84)
Comic Strip Cartoonist
Misc: Smokey Stover

🎭Joe Silver -- Death Anniversary -- b.9/28/1922 d.2/27/1989 (66)
Actor, Comedian, TV Host
TV Shows: 54th St. Revue, Mr. I Magination, Red Buttons Show, Fay

✍🎭🎵Spike Milligan -- Death Anniversary -- b.4/16/1918 d.2/27/2002 (83)
Writer (m), Actor, Comedian, Novelty Singer, India
Names/Places: RFMN:Terence Alan
Group Names: The Goons
TV Shows: The Goon Show (co-creator), Marty Feldman Comedy Machine

✍🎭Mr. Fred Rogers -- Death Anniversary -- b.3/20/1928 d.2/27/2003 (74)
Hall of Famer, Author (m), Vegetarian, Educator (m), TV Host, TV Producer (m)
Names/Places: b. in Latrobe, Pa.
Misc: Presbytarian minister
TV Shows: Mr. Rogers Neighborhood (host)

⛪🎭Leonard Nimoy -- Death Anniversary -- b.3/26/1931 N.S. d.2/27/2015 N.S. (83)
Jewish, TV/Movie Actor, TV Host, Cartoon Voice Actor, Movie Director (m)
Names/Places: b. in Boston
Misc: some say b. Mar 27? (highly illogical)
TV Shows: Star Trek (as Commander Mr. Spock the Vulcan science officer), Star Trek the Animated Series, Mission: Impossible (as Paris), In Search Of (narrator), Star Trek The Next Generation (as guest Federation Ambassador 1991 at age 130)
Movie Titles: Star Trek (movie series as Spock)

🎭John Harlan -- Death Anniversary -- b.12/21/1925 N.S. d.2/27/2017 N.S. (91)
Announcer (m)
TV Shows: Press Your Luck, You Don't Say, Name That Tune, Password, All New Jeopardy! Tattletales, Queen for a Day
Movie Titles: UHF (as promo announcer)

🎭Nathaniel Taylor -- Death Anniversary -- b.3/31/1938 N.S. d.2/27/2019 N.S. (80)
Actor
TV Shows: What's Happening!!, Sanford & Son (as Rollo Larson), Sanford (as Rollo Larson), The Redd Foxx Show (as Jim-Jam)
Movie Titles: The Hunter

🎭Richard Lewis -- Death Anniversary -- b.6/29/1947 N.S. d.2/27/2024 N.S. (76)
TV/Movie Actor, Comedian, Producer (m)
Names/Places: b. in New York City
TV Shows: L.A. Law (as Marty), Anything But Love (as Marty Gold), Daddy Dearest (as Steven Mitchell), Curb Your Enthusiasm.
Movie Titles: Leaving Las Vegas, Robin Hood: Men in Tights

Related Events on This Date

In 1932, The Mickey Mouse film, “The Mad Dog”, is completed. Pluto also appears.

In 1935, An Academy Award (Short Subjects, Cartoons) is won for the film, “The Tortoise and the Hare”.

In 1941, An Academy Award (Music, Best Song) is won for the song “When You Wish Upon a Star” from the film “Pinocchio”. An Academy Award (Music, Best Score) is won for the film “Pinocchio”.

In 1946, Al Dexter was at #1 on the US Country singles chart with "Guitar Polka". The track spent a total of 16 weeks on Billboard's list as the "Most Played Juke Box Folk Record" in 1946.

In 1949, Dance-team members Grace and Paul Hartman star as themselves in NBCʹs New York-based sitcom “The Hartmans.”

In 1954, 02 x 27 = 54

In 1957, “The Xavier Cugat Show”, TV Music, debut on NBC; it was the only prime-time network TV show that began with an “X”…until X-Files came along on Fox in 1993.

In 1959, The “Walt Disney Presents” TV show features “The Adventures of Chip ʹnʹ Dale”.

In 1964, In The Flintstones episode titled “SON OF ROCKZILLA”, Fred dons a monster suit to create publicity for a new horror film, but becomes stuck and is chased by the police and a lovesick finkasaurus.

In 1965, Gilliganʹs Island episode #22. “Diamonds Are an Apeʹs Best Friend”. A gorilla is enchanted by Mrs. Howellʹs perfume and kidnaps her. After Gilligan accidentally spills the perfume all over his shirt, the gorilla decides to release Mrs. Howell and exchange prisoners.

In 1965, On the cover of TV Guide: “Beverly Hillbillies Women: Donna Douglas, Irene Ryan, Nancy Kulp”. Other Articles: Flipper, Mae West, Fugitive

In 1965, R.C., “Iʹve Got A Tiger By The Tail” by Buck Owens peaked at #25 on the pop singles chart.

In 1967, Gilliganʹs Island episode #91. “High Man on the Totem Pole”. Gilligan and the Skipper find an ancient Kupaki totem pole which is topped with a head that looks just like Gilligan. When fierce Kupaki headhunters come to the island, Gilligan must convince them that he is their “mashuka” or sacred ancestor.

In 1967, Pink Floyd released their first single (and hit), “Arnold Layne,” which, according to those who listened carefully, was about a man stealing ladiesʹ underwear off of clotheslines. It went to #20 on the United Kingdom charts but didnʹt make it to the U.S.

In 1970, In a Brady Bunch episode called “The Possible Dream”, Marciaʹs diary, in which she has confided her deep feelings for Desi Arnaz Jr., is accidentally given away by her sister Cindy, Marcia starts a campaign to exclude her younger sister from her life when she finds out what happened, and Mike and Carol begin searching the townʹs used book stores.

In 1971, R.C., “Amos Moses” by Jerry Reed peaked at number eight on the pop singles chart.

In 1975, AT THE MOVIES Disneyʹs “THE STRONGEST MAN IN THE WORLD” (Kurt Russell, Joe Flynn, Eve Arden)

In 1981, NBC reunites one of TVʹs other ooky kooky spooky family for the reunion movie, “The Munstersʹ Revenge.” Itʹs mad scientist Sid Caesar theyʹre seeking revenge against, for having created robot doubles of Herman and Grandpa to rob banks.

In 1981, The Police receive a gold record for “Zenyatta Mondatta,” their third LP and their most blatantly commercial. The first hit off the album is “Da Doo Doo Doo, Da Da Da Da.”

In 1984, On “Late Night with David Letterman,” Dave selects audience members Brigit and Beacham Owen to host their own public access cable TV show.

In 1985, “Weird Al” Yankovic records the Huey Lewis parody “I Want A New Duck” for his “Dare To Be Stupid” LP.

In 1987, “Saturday Night Liveʹs” Church Chat lady finds herself “just a little bit superior” to fellow televangelists Pat Robertson (Al Franken) and Jimmy Swaggart (Phil Hartman).

In 1988, The longest tandem bicycle was designed in New Zealand spanning 72.96 feet weighing 340 pounds.

In 1989, “The Days And Nights Of Molly Dodd”, TV Comedy; debut on Lifetime.

In 1990, Time magazine quoted Milli Vanilli “singer” Rob Pilatus as saying, “musically, weʹre more talented than any Bob Dylan or Paul McCartney. Mick Jagger canʹt produce a sound. Iʹm the new Elvis.”

In 1996, “That Was The Year That Was” album by Tom Lehrer was certified Gold by the RIAA

In 1998, Sabrina episode #42: In “The Band Episode,” Libbyʹs group is sure to win a “battle of the bands.” But rather than face the music, Sabrina whips up some bottled talent for her own team. This episode marked the first time the cover of Blondieʹs hit “One Way or Another” was heard. That song was released in October 1998 as part of the “Sabrina the Teenage Witch” album featuring other stars including, yes, Britney Spears, and a song by Matthew Sweet with a co-credit of Bangles' lead singer Susanna Hoffs!

In 1998, When we least expected it, “Candid Camera” returns to the airwaves on a weekly basis with Peter “Nepotism” Funt and Suzanne “still-contractually-obligated-to-CBS-even-though-they-cancelled-my-sitcom” Somers.

In 1998, “Rock Spectacle” album by Bare Naked Ladies was certified Gold by the RIAA

In 2001, “The Andy Dick Show” began airing on MTV

In 2002, Comedian Spike Milligan died in Rye, East Sussex, England, at age 83.

In 2003, Fred Rogers, better known as childrenʹs entertainer Mr. Rogers, died of stomach cancer in Pittsburgh. He was 74.

In 2003, “Sabrina The Teenage Witch” moved to Thursdays on WB netlet, the first night change since it premiered in 1996. Oddly enough, it happened on a 27th day of a month!

In 2007, “Are You Smarter Than a fifth Grader?” hosted by Jeff Foxworthy premiered on Fox.

In 2012, “Lab Rats” began airing on Disney XD

In 2015, Actor Leonard Nimoy, 83, world famous to “Star Trek” fans as the pointy-eared, purely logical science officer Mr. Spock, died in Los Angeles.

In 2016, “Fifty Shades of Grey” nabbed five prizes at the Golden Raspberry Awards: worst screenplay, actor, actress, screen combo, and film of the year in a tie with “Fantastic Four.”

In 2054, 02 x 27 = 54

Movie Releases On This Date

In 1987, "A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors" was released by New Line Cinema / Heron Communications; Chuck Russell (director/screenplay); Wes Craven, Bruce Wagner, Frank Darabont (screenplay); Robert Englund, Heather Langenkamp, Craig Wasson, Patricia Arquette, Ken Sagoes, Rodney Eastman, Jennifer Rubin, Larry Fishburne, Bradley Gregg, Ira Heiden, Penelope Sudrow, Nan Martin, John Saxon, Priscilla Pointer, Clayton Landey, Brooke Bundy, Dick Cavett, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Stacey Alden, Paul Kent; Slasher; Live Action

In 1987, "Number One with a Bullet" was released by Cannon Films / Cineplex Odeon Films; Jack Smight (director); Gail Morgan Hickman, James Belushi, Andrew Kurtzman, Rob Riley (screenplay); Robert Carradine, Billy Dee Williams, Valerie Bertinelli, Peter Graves, Doris Roberts, Bobby Di Cicco, Ray Girardin, Mykelti Williamson, Jon Gries; Action, Comedy; Live Action

In 1998, "An Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn" was released by Hollywood Pictures / Cinergi Pictures; Arthur Hiller (director); Joe Eszterhas (screenplay); Eric Idle, Ryan O'Neal, Coolio, Chuck D, Richard Jeni, Leslie Stefanson, Sandra Bernhard, Cherie Lunghi, Harvey Weinstein, Gavin Polone, MC Lyte, Marcello Thedford, Stephen Tobolowsky, Erik King, Dina Spybey, Sylvester Stallone, Whoopi Goldberg, Jackie Chan, Robert Evans, Robert Shapiro, Shane Black, Mario Machado, Lisa Canning, Joe Eszterhas, Larry King, Peter Bart, Dominick Dunne, Billy Bob Thornton, Billy Barty; Mockumentary, Comedy; Live Action

In 1998, "Dark City" was released by New Line Cinema; Alex Proyas (director/screenplay); Lem Dobbs, David S. Goyer (screenplay); Rufus Sewell, Kiefer Sutherland, Jennifer Connelly, Richard O'Brien, Ian Richardson, William Hurt, Bruce Spence, Colin Friels, John Bluthal, Melissa George, Ritchie Singer, Nicholas Bell, David Wenham, Mitchell Butel; Neo-noir, Sci-Fi, Thriller; Live Action

In 1998, "Kissing a Fool" was released by Universal Pictures / Largo Entertainment; Doug Ellin (director/screenplay); James Frey (screenplay); David Schwimmer, Jason Lee, Mili Avital, Bonnie Hunt, Kari Wuhrer, Vanessa Angel, Bitty Schram, Judy Greer, Frank Medrano, Jayson Fate, Antimo Fiore, Doug Ellin, Sammy Sosa, Jerry Springer; Romance, Comedy; Live Action

In 1998, "Krippendorf's Tribe" was released by Touchstone Pictures; Todd Holland (director); Charlie Peters (screenplay); Richard Dreyfuss, Jenna Elfman, Natasha Lyonne, Lily Tomlin, Barbara Williams, Gregory Smith, Carl Michael Lindner, Stephen Root, Mila Kunis, David Ogden Stiers, Doris Belack, Frances Bay, Sandy Martin; Comedy; Live Action

In 1998, "The Real Blonde" was released by Paramount Pictures / Lakeshore Entertainment; Tom DiCillo (director/screenplay); Matthew Modine, Catherine Keener, Daryl Hannah, Maxwell Caulfield, Elizabeth Berkley, Marlo Thomas, Bridgette Wilson, Buck Henry, Christopher Lloyd, Kathleen Turner, Denis Leary, Steve Buscemi, Dave Chappelle, Beatrice Winde; Satire, Drama; Live Action

In 2000, "The 10th Kingdom" was released by NBC / Hallmark Entertainment; David Carson, Herbert Wise (directors); Simon Moore (screenplay); Kimberly Williams, John Larroquette, Scott Cohen, Dianne Wiest, Rutger Hauer, Ed O'Neill, Camryn Manheim, Ann-Margret, Daniel Lapaine, Hugh O'Gorman, Dawnn Lewis, Jeremiah Birkett, Warwick Davis, Robert Hardy, Edward Jewesbury, John Hallam, Edward Highmore, Frank Middlemass, Peter Vaughan, Lucy Punch, Natasha Collins, John Shrapnel, Jimmy Nail, Aden Gillett, Gudrun Ure, Amelda Brown, Liz May Brice, Moira Lister, Timothy Bateson, Jeffry Wickham, Sheila Steafel, Adam James, Nigel Whitmey, Leon Herbert, James Cosmo, Adam Levy, Bob Barrett, Douglas Blackwell, Marcus Clarke; Fantasy; Live Action

In 2004, "Club Dread" was released by Fox Searchlight Pictures; Jay Chandrasekhar (director); Broken Lizard (screenplay); Jay Chandrasekhar, Kevin Heffernan, Steve Lemme, Paul Soter, Erik Stolhanske, Brittany Daniel, Jordan Ladd, M. C. Gainey, Lindsay Price, Bill Paxton, Julio Bekhor, Dan Montgomery, Jr., Elena Lyons, Tanja Reichert, Richard Perello, Ryan Falkner, Greg Cipes, Michael Weaver, Nat Faxon, Samm Levine, Jordan Ladd, Paco Mauri, Tony Amendola; Comedy, Horror;

Unusual Songs Charting in the U.S.

In 1960, “Running Bear” by Johnny Preston charted at number 6 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1960, “El Paso” by Marty Robbins charted at number 16 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1960, “Too Much Tequila” by The Champs charted at number 32 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1960, “Delaware” by Perry Como charted at number 34 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1960, “Money (That's What I Want)” by Barrett Strong charted at number 49 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1960, “Too Pooped To Pop” by Chuck Berry charted at number 51 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1960, “Chattanooga Shoe Shine Boy” by Freddy Cannon charted at number 70 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1960, “Alvin's Orchestra” by David Seville And The Chipmunks charted at number 98 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1960, “Sink The Bismarck” by Johnny Horton charted at number 114 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1965, “The Jolly Green Giant” by The Kingsmen charted at number 5 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1965, “King Of The Road” by Roger Miller charted at number 10 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1965, “The Name Game” by Shirley Ellis charted at number 11 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1965, “I've Got A Tiger By The Tail” by Buck Owens charted at number 25 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1965, “Love Potion #9” by The Searchers charted at number 36 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1965, “Do The Clam” by Elvis Presley charted at number 68 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1971, “Amos Moses” by Jerry Reed charted at number 8 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1971, “D.O.A.” by Bloodrock charted at number 38 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1971, “Chairman Of The Board” by Chairmen Of The Board charted at number 55 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1971, “One Toke Over The Line” by Brewer And Shipley charted at number 57 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1971, “Apeman” by The Kinks charted at number 61 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1971, “Timothy” by The Buoys charted at number 99 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Pac-Man Fever” by Buckner And Garcia charted at number 18 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Take Off” by Bob And Doug McKenzie w/ Geddy Lee charted at number 34 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Pop Goes The Movies” by Meco charted at number 62 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Apache” by The Sugarhill Gang charted at number 71 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Hooked On Classics (medley)” by Louis Clark Conducting The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra charted at number 74 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “I Know What Boys Like” by The Waitresses 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 13 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1988, “Hot Hot Hot” by Buster Poindexter And His Banshees Of Blue charted at number 84 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1993, “Mr. Wendal” by Arrested Development charted at number 6 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1993, “Man On The Moon” by R.E.M. charted at number 52 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1993, “Supermodel (You Better Work)” by RuPaul charted at number 64 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1993, “Speed” by Alpha Team charted at number 83 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “I'll Think Of A Reason Later” by Lee Ann Womack charted at number 77 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “Hi! My Name Is” by Eminem charted at number 79 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 2010, “Blah, Blah, Blah” by Ke$ha Featuring 3OH!3 charted at number 11 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 2010, “Pants On The Ground” by General Larry Platt charted at number 46 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 2010, “Hillbilly Bone” by Blake Shelton Featuring Trace Adkins charted at number 62 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in the U.K.

In 1960, “Running Bear” by Johnny Preston charted at number 7 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1960, “Theme From 'Rawhide'” by Frankie Laine charted at number 21 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1960, “Delaware” by Perry Como charted at number 24 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1960, “El Paso” by Marty Robbins charted at number 26 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1965, “A Windmill On Old Amsterdam” by Ronnie Hilton charted at number 29 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1971, “Baby Jump” by Mungo Jerry charted at number 7 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1971, “Grandad” by Clive Dunn charted at number 12 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1971, “Apeman” by The Kinks charted at number 17 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “The Lion Sleeps Tonight (Wemoweh)” by Tight Fit charted at number 2 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Golden Brown” by The Stranglers charted at number 6 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Mickey” by Toni Basil charted at number 11 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Computer Love / The Model” by Kraftwerk charted at number 13 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Drowning In Berlin” by The Mobiles charted at number 24 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “I Wanna Be A Winner” by Brown Sauce charted at number 51 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1988, “Anarchy In The U.K.” by Megadeth charted at number 58 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1988, “Stutter Rap (No Sleep 'Til Bedtime)” by Morris Minor And The Majors charted at number 68 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1988, “We Care A Lot” by Faith No More charted at number 77 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1993, “Stairway To Heaven” by Rolf Harris charted at number 14 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1993, “(We Don't Need This) Fascist Groove Thang” by Heaven 17 charted at number 40 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1993, “Mr. Wendal / Revolution” by Arrested Development charted at number 48 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1993, “Night Boat To Cairo” by Madness charted at number 56 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “One Week” by Barenaked Ladies charted at number 11 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

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

In 2010, “Blah, Blah, Blah” by Ke$ha Featuring 3OH!3 charted at number 30 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2021, “Baby Shark” by Pinkfong charted at number 80 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Australia

In 1954, “Istanbul (Not Constantinople)” by The Four Lads charted at number 4 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1954, “Eh! Cumpari” by Julius LaRosa charted at number 9 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1954, “A Purple Cow” by Doris Day charted at number 10 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1960, “Running Bear” by Johnny Preston charted at number 3 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1965, “The House Of Johann Strauss” by The Barron Knights charted at number 19 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

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

In 1982, “Down Under / Crazy” by Men At Work charted at number 9 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Homosapien / Keat's Song” by Pete Shelley charted at number 12 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 24 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “O Superman / Walk The Dog” by Laurie Anderson charted at number 30 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Berserk Warriors / L'Amour No More” by Mental As Anything charted at number 32 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 33 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Ant Rap / Friends” by Adam And The Ants charted at number 49 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Hooked on Swing / Hooked on Sinatra” by The Kings Of Swing Orchestra charted at number 62 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 82 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1988, “Walk The Dinosaur” by Was (Not Was) charted at number 10 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1988, “Pump Up The Volume” by M/A/R/R/S charted at number 14 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1993, “Jump Around” by House Of Pain charted at number 24 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1993, “Mr. Wendal / Revolution” by Arrested Development charted at number 41 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 2010, “TiK ToK (Parody)” by The Midnight Beast charted at number 5 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 2010, “Blah, Blah, Blah” by Ke$ha Featuring 3OH!3 charted at number 7 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in New Zealand

In 1982, “Down Under” by Men At Work charted at number 2 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

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

In 1982, “Working In The Coal Mine” by Devo charted at number 16 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Beautiful World” by Devo charted at number 20 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1988, “Pump Up The Volume” by M/A/R/R/S charted at number 2 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1988, “Fairytale Of New York” by The Pogues Featuring Kirsty MacColl charted at number 7 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1988, “Bohemian Rhapsody” by Bad News charted at number 36 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1993, “Mr. Wendal / Revolution” by Arrested Development charted at number 12 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1993, “Stairway To Heaven” by Rolf Harris charted at number 22 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1993, “Man On The Moon” by R.E.M. charted at number 42 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 2010, “Blah, Blah, Blah” by Ke$ha Featuring 3OH!3 charted at number 21 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 14 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “Tarzan And Jane” by Toy-Box charted at number 17 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

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

Unusual Songs Charting in Austria

In 1982, “Der Kommissar” by Falco charted at number 3 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “It's My Party” by Dave Stewart And Barbara Gaskin charted at number 18 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 1993, “Dur dur d'être bébé! (It's Tough To Be A Baby)” by Jordy charted at number 14 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 1993, “Man On The Moon” by R.E.M. charted at number 24 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 2010, “F**k You” by Lily Allen charted at number 74 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in the Netherlands

In 1971, “Bridget The Midget (The Queen Of The Blues)” by Ray Stevens charted at number 4 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1971, “Chirpy Chirpy, Cheep Cheep” by Middle Of The Road charted at number 23 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Golden Brown” by The Stranglers charted at number 17 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Der Kommissar” by Falco charted at number 49 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1988, “Stuck On Earth” by ALF (Paul Fusco) charted at number 18 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 39 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “Chocolate Salty Balls” by Chef (Isaac Hayes) charted at number 8 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “Tarzan And Jane” by Toy-Box charted at number 32 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “Teletubbies zeggen "A-oh!"” by Teletubbies charted at number 77 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 2010, “Blah, Blah, Blah” by Ke$ha Featuring 3OH!3 charted at number 84 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 15 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 1988, “He's My Girl” by David Hallyday charted at number 19 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 4 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2010, “Cha Cha Slide” by Crazy Frog charted at number 78 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2010, “Rapper's Delight” by Dan The Automator charted at number 93 on the France Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Norway

In 1982, “Dance Little Bird (aka The Chicken Dance)” by De Electronica's charted at number 2 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “Tarzan And Jane” by Toy-Box charted at number 4 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “Chocolate Salty Balls” by Chef (Isaac Hayes) charted at number 7 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, “Der Kommissar” by Falco charted at number 2 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 1993, “Dur dur d'être bébé! (It's Tough To Be A Baby)” by Jordy charted at number 20 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Canada

In 1960, “Running Bear” by Johnny Preston charted at number 5 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1965, “I've Got A Tiger By The Tail” by Buck Owens charted at number 21 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1965, “King Of The Road” by Roger Miller charted at number 24 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1971, “Amos Moses” by Jerry Reed charted at number 13 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1971, “Apeman” by The Kinks charted at number 36 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1971, “D.O.A.” by Bloodrock charted at number 41 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1971, “Bridget The Midget (The Queen Of The Blues)” by Ray Stevens charted at number 52 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1971, “One Toke Over The Line” by Brewer And Shipley charted at number 63 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1971, “Chairman Of The Board” by Chairmen Of The Board charted at number 87 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Johnny Are You Queer?” by Josie Cotton charted at number 19 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “It's My Party” by Dave Stewart And Barbara Gaskin charted at number 30 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

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

In 1993, “Man On The Moon” by R.E.M. charted at number 2 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1993, “Mr. Wendal” by Arrested Development charted at number 4 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 2010, “Blah, Blah, Blah” by Ke$ha Featuring 3OH!3 charted at number 11 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 2010, “Pants On The Ground” by General Larry Platt charted at number 65 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Alt-Canada

In 1988, “Pump Up The Volume” by M/A/R/R/S charted at number 1 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1988, “Dude (Looks Like A Lady)” by Aerosmith charted at number 32 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1988, “Hot Hot Hot” by Buster Poindexter And His Banshees Of Blue charted at number 47 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1993, “Man On The Moon” by R.E.M. charted at number 10 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1993, “If I Had A Million Dollars” by Barenaked Ladies charted at number 33 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1993, “Mr. Wendal” by Arrested Development charted at number 46 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “Why Don't You Get A Job?” by The Offspring charted at number 59 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

The Holiday Almanacs for February 27, 2025

What's Today?

Today is Thu Feb the 27 in the year 2025
Jan 1 began on a Wed
This is day 58 of the year
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Julian date = 2460722 O.S.= 2 - 14 - 2025

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Jeudi Gras
[Dominican Republic] Independence Day (1844)
[St Christopher-Nevis-Anguilla] Statehood Day (1967)
[St Kitts & Antigua] Independence Day (1967)
[USA] "Weird Al" Yankovic Day (every month)
[USA] Read Your Warranty Day
[West Sahara] Proclamation of Republic (1976)
[Zambia] Nelson Mandela Day (1990)

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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.
Astrological sign: Pisces: The Fishes (2-20 thru 3-20). Body part associated with this sign: The feet. Element: Water. Occupations: Medicine, teacher, fisherman, dancing and the arts, clergy. Ruling Planet: Neptune. Traits: Sympathetic, sensitive, emotional, imaginative.
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