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Offbeat Datebook: Births and Deaths (sorted by age), Events and Holidays for April 1

Last Updated 03-01-2024

⛪🎭🏆Ali MacGraw -- is 85 in the year 2024 and 86 in the year 2025; b.4/1/1939
Roman Catholic, Movie Actress, Model
Names/Places: b. in Pound Ridge, N.Y.; RFN:Alice; Steve McQueen's ex-wife
Misc: some say b. in 1938; retired from acting in 1997
TV Shows: The Winds of War (as Natalie Jastrow), Dynasty (as Lady Ashley Montague)
Movie Titles: Love Story, The Getaway, Convoy, Goodbye Columbus

🎵Tom Shipley -- is 83 in the year 2024 and 84 in the year 2025; b.4/1/1941
Folk Singer, Folk Guitarist
Group Names: Brewer & Shipley, soloist
Song Titles: One Toke Over The Line

🎵🎸Robin Scott -- is 77 in the year 2024 and 78 in the year 2025; b.4/1/1947
Songwriter, New Wave Singer, New Wave Keyboardist, English
Names/Places: aka M
Song Titles: Pop Muzik

🎭🎵Heywood Banks -- is 74 in the year 2024 and 75 in the year 2025; b.4/1/1950 N.S.
Comedian, Novelty Singer
Song Titles: 18 Wheels, Toast, The Cat Got Dead

🎭Barry Sonnenfield -- is 71 in the year 2024 and 72 in the year 2025; b.4/1/1953
Movie Producer/Director (m), Cinematographer (m)
Movie Titles: Men in Black (series), Wild Wild West, Get Shorty

🎨Andreas Deja -- is 67 in the year 2024 and 68 in the year 2025; b.4/1/1957 N.S.
Animator (m), Cartoonist, Polish
Movie Titles: Aladdin (creator of Jafar), Beauty and the Beast (creator of Gaston)

🎭Jennifer Runyon -- is 64 in the year 2024 and 65 in the year 2025; b.4/1/1960
Actress, Producer (m)
TV Shows: Charles in Charge (as Gwendolyn Pierce)
Movie Titles: Ghostbusters

🎭🎮Troy Baker -- is 48 in the year 2024 and 49 in the year 2025; b.4/1/1976 N.S.
Actor, Cartoon Voice Actor, Video Game Voice Actor
Misc: prolific video game actor
TV Shows: Bleach, Naruto: Shippuden, Marvel's Avengers Assemble
Video Games: Lego (series), Batman (series), Mortal Kombat (series), Final Fantasy (series), BioShock Infinite

🎭🎮JJ Feild -- is 46 in the year 2024 and 47 in the year 2025; b.4/1/1978 N.S.
Actor, Video Game Voice Actor
TV Shows: TURN: Washington's Spies (as Major John Andre)
Movie Titles: Goal! III, Captain America: The First Avenger, Centurion, Austenland
Video Games: Captain America (series)

✍🎭Dan Mintz -- is 43 in the year 2024 and 44 in the year 2025; b.4/1/1981
Writer (m), Actor, Comedian, Cartoon Voice Actor, Producer (m)
TV Shows: Important Things with Demetri Martin, The Awesomes (as Vasquez), Nathan For You, Crank Yankers, Bob's Burgers (as Tina Belcher)

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🎭Sam Huntington -- is 42 in the year 2024 and 43 in the year 2025; b.4/1/1982
Movie Actor, Producer (m)
TV Shows: Being Human (as Josh Levinson)
Movie Titles: Superman Returns, Fanboys, Being Human, Detroit Rock City, Jungle 2 Jungle, Not Another Teen Movie

🎭Taran Killam -- is 42 in the year 2024 and 43 in the year 2025; b.4/1/1982 N.S.
Actor, Comedian
TV Shows: The Amanda Show, MAD TV, Saturday Night Live
Movie Titles: The Heat, 12 Years as a Slave, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014)

🎭🎮🏆Matt Lanter -- is 41 in the year 2024 and 42 in the year 2025; b.4/1/1983 N.S.
Actor, Cartoon Voice Actor, Video Game Voice Actor, Model
TV Shows: 90210 (as Liam Court), Star-Crossed, Ultimate Spider-Man, Star Wars The Clone Wars
Movie Titles: Star Wars the Clone Wars (as Anakin), Disaster Movie, Soroity Row, Vampires Suck, The Roommate
Video Games: Star Wars The Clone Wars (series), Lego Star Wars III, Disney Infinity 3.0

🎭Josh Zuckerman -- is 39 in the year 2024 and 40 in the year 2025; b.4/1/1985
Actor
TV Shows: 90210 (as Max Miller 2011-2013)
Movie Titles: Sex Drive, Austin Powers in Goldmember, Feast, Surviving Christmas

🎭Edward A. Sothern -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/1/1826 d.1/20/1881 (54)
Stage Actor, English
Misc: comic role actor in Britan and America

🎭Phillip Space -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/1/1907 N.S. d.??/??/???? N.S.
Movie Actor
Misc: (Legendary?) Movie Extra, appeared as an extra in over 1000 theatrical releases; Leonard Maltin's Joke; APRIL FOOL!

🎭🎵Wee Bonnie Baker -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/1/1917 d.8/11/1990 (73)
Actress, Singer, Jazz-Pop Performer
Names/Places: aka Bonnie Baker; RN:Evelyn Nelson
Misc: Had the unusual distinction of singing a love duet with 'Porky Pig' when she recorded "That's All Folks!" with Mel Blanc, for Capitol Records.

🎵Arthur Smith -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/1/1921 d.4/3/2014 (93)
Songwriter, Guitarist, Bandleader, Country Performer
Names/Places: NN:Fiddlin'
Misc: some say b. April 10
Song Titles: Dueling Banjos (songwriter)

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🎭🎵Grace Lee Whitney -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/1/1930 d.5/1/2015 (85)
Actress, Songwriter, Singer
Song Titles: Disco Trekkin' (composer), Star Child (composer), USS Enterprise (composer)
TV Shows: Star Trek (as Yeoman Janice Rand)

🎭Gordon Jump -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/1/1932 d.9/22/2003 (71)
TV Actor, Commercial Actor
Names/Places: b. in Dayton, Ohio
Misc: Maytag repairman
TV Shows: WKRP in Cincinnatti (as Arthur Carlson the station manager), The New WKRP in Cincinnatti (as Arthur Carlson the station manager), The Partridge Family (frequent guest), Growing Pains (as grandad)

🎭🎵Brendan Grace -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/1/1951 N.S. d.7/11/2019 N.S. (68)
Comedian, Singer, Irish
Song Titles: Combine Harvester

🎭Denise Nickerson -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/1/1957 N.S. d.7/10/2019 N.S. (62)
Actress
Misc: retired from acting in 1978
TV Shows: Dark Shadows, The Short Circus (as Allison for The Electric Company group on the show)
Movie Titles: Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory

Herman Rorshcach -- Death Anniversary -- b.11/8/1884 N.S. d.4/1/1922 N.S. (37)
Psychiatrist, Swiss
Misc: devised the inkblot test that bears his name and that is widely used clinically for diagnosing psychopathology.

🎭Jim Jordan -- Death Anniversary -- b.11/16/1896 d.4/1/1988 (91)
Hall of Famer, Radio Actor, Comedian
Names/Places: b. in Peoria, IL; d. in Beverly Hills
TV Shows: Fibber McGee and Molly (as himself 1935-60, his wife Marian played Molly)

🎭"Baby" Dawn E. Thomas -- Death Anniversary -- b.??/??/???? d.4/1/1993 (72)
Stage Actress, Vaudevillaness

🎭Jack M. Warner -- Death Anniversary -- b.3/27/1916 d.4/1/1995 (79)
Film Executive (m), Canadian
Misc: co-founder Warner Bros.

🎵Jack Keller -- Death Anniversary -- b.11/11/1936 d.4/1/2005 (68)
Songwriter
Misc: wrote themes for Bewitched and other TV sitcoms, and produced the Monkees' first album

Vonda McIntyre -- Death Anniversary -- b.8/28/1948 N.S. d.4/1/2019 N.S. (70)
Science Fiction Writer (m)
Book Titles: Starfarers (series), Star Trek -The Original Series (series), Star Trek -movies (series), Star Wars: The Crystal Star
Movie Titles: Star Trek (movies II, III, IV)

🎵C. W. McCall -- Death Anniversary -- b.11/15/1928 N.S. d.4/1/2022 N.S. (93)
Songwriter, Country Singer
Names/Places: b. in Audubon, IA; RN:Bill Fries, aka William Fries
Misc: some say b. Nov 28 or 1929
Song Titles: Convoy, Old Home, Filler Up, Keep On Truckin' Cafe

Related Events on This Date

In 1924, The Alice Comedy film, “Aliceʹs Spooky Adventure” is released. A black cat in the film later gains the name “Julius”, and becomes a regular character in the series.

In 1929, Inventor Louie Marx introduced the YO YO. He was thereafter referred to as Yo Yo Marx, which made people think he was related to Groucho, Harpo and Chico.

In 1930, Leo “Gabby” Harnett of the Chicago Cubs caught baseballs dropped from a Goodyear blimp hovering over Los Angeles.

In 1935, The first radio tube made of metal was announced in Schenectady, New York.

In 1938, The Silly Symphony film, “The Moth and the Flame” is released.

In 1938, “Superman” comic strip debut in newspapers.

In 1944, The demented cartoon character “Screwball Squirrel” opened in movie theaters in the U.S.A. He retired after four cartoons.

In 1949, “My Friend Irma” film finished by Martin and Lewis, first time as team.

In 1950, “Peter Cottontail” makes the pop chart by Gene Autry, will peak at number five, and hit the chart again 3-31-51 and peaked at #19.

In 1954, Bill Thompsonʹs character Wallace Snead first appeared on the KPHO-TV produced “The Golddust Charlie Show” in Phoenix, Arizona. In January 1955, Thompson starred in the KPHO-TV childrenʹs variety show “Itʹs Wallace?” playing his character Wallace. The following year, Ladimir (Ladmo) Kwiatkowski joined the show. On June 15, 1970, it became “The Wallace and Ladmo Show”. The show also went through other titles such as “Hereʹs Wallace!” and, in 1968, “Wallace and Company”. It ran daily until December 29, 1989. Though officially a childrenʹs show, it became a cult favorite for a lot of parents and even childless adults who loved the subversive sense of humor and wacky cast of supporting characters. On the 30th anniversary show, audience member Alice Cooper even won a Ladmo bag. Some of the songs from “The Ladmo Trio” got played nationally on Doctor Dementoʹs radio show.

In 1955, “Captain Video and His Video Rangers”, TV Scifi Adventure, last aired on DUMONT (it died), moved to syndication 1953-1957.

In 1955, “Dumont News” last aired when the network virtually crumbled.

In 1957, All of Great Britain was fooled this April Foolʹs Day by Englandʹs famous newscaster, Richard Dimbleby. The newscaster, wrapping up the dayʹs news on “Panorama”, the BBCʹs current affairs program, reported about the “spring spaghetti crop in Italy.” The filmed report showed the spaghetti (some ten pounds of the stuff) being picked from a tree. Many Brits believed him, by Jove! One member of our staff remembers doing something similar by asking radio listeners to “send us $100 and weʹll send you 25 words or less.” He was fired. No foolin'!

In 1960, “The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour”, TV Comedy, last aired on CBS. Guest star: Ernie Kovacs

In 1966, In The Flintstones episode titled “THE STORY OF ROCKYʹS RAIDERS”, The perusal of Grandpa Flintstoneʹs diary tells the story of his World War I adventures. This was the final first-run episode in prime-time for this run, but this classic cartoon show would be born again in several incarnations for several years to come such as the teenage Pebbles and Bamm Bamm show in 1971 and the true sequel to the original series, The Fred and Barney Show in 1979.

In 1967, R.C., “Strawberry Fields Forever” by The Beatles peaked at number eight on the pop singles chart.

In 1970, John and Yoko released a hoax that they are having dual sex change operations.

In 1972, Doctor Hookʹs “Sylviaʹs Mother” was released

In 1973, John and Yoko formed a new country with no laws or boundaries, called Nutopia; its national anthem is silence, which Roseanne would be able to sing very well.

In 1976, “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” in which Susan Sarandon is seduced by a sweet transvestite from outer space, began its second and much more successful life as the midnight show at the Waverly Theater in New York Cityʹs Greenwich Village.

In 1977, Jimmy Buffettʹs “Margaritaville” was released

In 1977, THE MIDNIGHT SPECIAL Host comedian GEORGE CARLIN welcomes NATALIE COLE (“IʹVE GOT LOVE ON MY MIND”); ELO (“DO YA”); STEPHEN BISHOP (“SAVE IT FOR A RAINY DAY”)

In 1979, Bartholomew J. “Bart” Simpson, Cartoon Character, was born, heʹs perennially age 10; date acc to Groenigʹs book; some say b. December 17, 1979.

In 1979, “Nickelodeon Network” (originally called “Pinwheel”) cable TV network debut. They would later bring us Ren and Stimpy, You Canʹt Do That On Television, Clarissa Explains It All, Rugrats, and other childrenʹs shows presented in a way the other networks are not airing.

In 1983, “The Ewoks Join The Fight” single by Various was released

In 1984, “AL-TV” starring Weird Al Yankovic aired as a special on MTV.

In 1985, George Plimpton played an April Foolʹs joke on readers of “Sports Illustrated” this day. Plimpton introduced the entire nation to Sidd Finch, a 28-year-old aspiring monk, who could throw a 168 MPH fastball! Whoa! Finch was said to be a free-agent pitcher in the New York Metsʹ spring training camp; that he had “learned the art of the pitch” while playing the French horn in his spare time. Hmmm. Plimpton later admitted that Finch was the figment of a most active imagination. No such person existed. Still doesnʹt.

In 1988, Doctor Demento first counted down his Demented Top 20 Videos Of All Time on MTVʹs video countdown show.

In 1988, The soap “General Hospital” celebrated a quarter of a century on the air. One notable novelty song Doctor Demento played during the Luke and Laura popularity was The Afternoon Delightsʹ “General Hospi-Tale”. Dementia rules the soaps, obviously.

In 1989, R.C., “Walk The Dinosaur” by Was (Not Was) peaked at number seven on the pop singles chart.

In 1990, “Ha!” the comedy Channel on cable TV was launched.

In 1991, Cable TVʹs Comedy Central was created through a merger of HBOʹs The Comedy Channel and Viacomʹs Ha!

In 1991, Disco 106: Los Angelesʹs 105.9 FM signed on as a classic disco station…for 12 hours as an April Fool joke.

In 1991, In an April Foolʹs Day prank, Elton John — dressed in drag — surprised Rod Stewart onstage in London.

In 1993, The producers of the country TV comedy series “Hee Haw” announced that the show would leave the air after a 25-year run. The show was revived in 1996 and went off the air again after a year.

In 1994, Kermit The Frog hosted Larry King Live On CNN.

In 1994, “Sister, Sister” TV Sitcom premiered on ABC.

In 1995, It was announced that Aerosmithʹs Joe Perry had written the theme song for the new “Spider-Man” cartoon series on Fox TV.

In 1996, Doubleday publishes “Dennis Miller: The Rants,” the first collection of monologues from HBOʹs “Dennis Miller Live.” Of course, thatʹs just my research…I could be wrong.

In 1996, In a widely published April Fools joke, Taco Bell purchased the Liberty Bell from the federal government in Philadelphia in order to reduce the federal budget. Actually, the Liberty Bell is owned by the city of Philadelphia.

In 1997, “Viva Variety” began airing on Comedy Central

In 1998, On “South Park”, Eric Cartmanʹs father is revealed…APRIL FOOL! Itʹs the “Terrence and Phillip Show” with an appearance by “Celine Dion”.

In 2000, Turner Broadcasting System launched a second cable television channel featuring 24-hours of cartoons, “Boomerang.” Cartoon Network will then focus on airing original cartoons, while Boomerang will feature cartoons from the companyʹs Hanna-Barbera library. “Boomerang will serve baby boomers and kids ages two-to-seven.”

In 2001, “The Oblongs” cartoon premiered on WB

In 2004, 04 x 01 = 04

In 2009, After tallying a run in the top of the first, the Kentucky State baseball team finds themselves on the short end of a 22-1 score at the end of the inning. After the Colonels of Eastern Kentucky University score 27 more times in the next three frames, the teams decide to halt the contest in the middle of the fifth, giving EKU a 49-1 triumph over the Thorobreds.

In 2013, Rockies reliever Adam Ottavino, who will end the day with an 0-1 record when he gives up a walk-off sac fly in an Opening Day loss to Milwaukee, becomes the first big league pitcher to wear the number zero, joining position players Oddibe McDowell (1985-88), Junior Ortiz (1989-2004), and Al Oliver (1978-85). Several players, including hurlers including Bobo Newsome (1943), Curtis Leskanic (2000-01), Rick White (2005-06), and Brian Wilson (2003-14), have donned a double-zero.

In 2019, “The Twilight Zone” returned to be airing new episodes on CBS All Access

In 2020, “The Iliza Shlesinger Sketch Show” began airing on Netflix

In 2020, “Twelve Ounce Mouse” returned to be airing new episodes on Adult Swim

Movie Releases On This Date

In 1977, "Raggedy Ann & Andy: A Musical Adventure" was released by 20th Century Fox / The Bobbs-Merrill Company / Richard Williams Productions; Richard Williams (director); Max Wilk (screenplay); Claire Williams, Didi Conn, Mark Baker, Mason Adams, Allen Swift, Sheldon Harnick, George S. Irving, Arnold Stang, Joe Silver, Alan Sues, Marty Brill, Paul Dooley, Joe Raposo, Hetty Galen, Ardyth Kaiser, Margery Gray, Lynne Stuart, Niki Flacks, Fred Stuthman; Musical, Fantasy; Live Action / Animation

In 1977, "The Van" was released by Crown International Pictures; Sam Grossman (director); Celia Susan Cotelo, Robert J. Rosenthal (screenplay); Stuart Getz, Deborah White, Danny DeVito, Harry Moses, Marcie Barkin, Bill Adler, Stephen Oliver, Connie Lisa Marie; Teen, Comedy; Live Action

In 1980, "The Baltimore Bullet" was released by AVCO Embassy Pictures; Robert Ellis Miller (director); John Brascia, Robert Vincent O'Neil (screenplay); James Coburn, Omar Sharif, Bruce Boxleitner, Ronee Blakley, Jack O'Halloran, Calvin Lockhart, Michael Lerner, Rockne Tarkington, Paul Barselou; Comedy; Live action

In 1983, "Screwballs" was released by New World Pictures; Rafal Zielinski (director); Linda Shayne, Jim Wynorski (screenplay); Peter Keleghan, Lynda Speciale, Linda Shayne, Kent Deuters; Teen, Comedy; Live action

In 1988, "The Seventh Sign" was released by TriStar Pictures; Carl Schultz (director); Clifford Green, Ellen Green (screenplay); Demi Moore, Michael Biehn, Peter Friedman, Jürgen Prochnow, Manny Jacobs, John Taylor; Drama, Horror; Live Action

In 1994, "Clifford" was released by Orion Pictures; Paul Flaherty (director); Jay Dee Rock, Bobby Von Hayes (screenplay); Martin Short, Charles Grodin, Mary Steenburgen, Dabney Coleman, Richard Kind, Jennifer Savidge, Ben Savage, Don Galloway, Tim Lane, Timothy Stack, Marianne Muellerleile, G. D. Spradlin, Anne Jeffreys, Richard Fancy; Comedy; Live Action

In 2005, "The Upside of Anger" was released by New Line Cinema; Mike Binder (director/screenplay); Joan Allen, Kevin Costner, Erika Christensen, Keri Russell, Alicia Witt, Evan Rachel Wood, Mike Binder, Tom Harper, Sarah Coomes, Dane Christensen, Danny Webb, Magdalena Manville, Suzanne Bertish, David Firth, Rod Woodruff, Stephen Greif, Arthur Penhallow; Comedy, Drama;

In 2011, "Hop" was released by Universal Pictures / Relativity Media / Illumination Entertainment; Tim Hill (director); Cinco Paul, Ken Daurio, Brian Lynch (screenplay); Russell Brand, James Marsden, Kaley Cuoco, Elizabeth Perkins, Hank Azaria, Gary Cole, David Hasselhoff, Chelsea Handler, Hugh Laurie, Django Marsh; Fantasy, Comedy

In 2022, "Apollo 10 1⁄2: A Space Age Childhood" was released by Netflix / Netflix Animation; Richard Linklater (director/screenplay); Glen Powell, Zachary Levi, Milo Coy, Jack Black

Unusual Songs Charting in the U.S.

In 1944, “Mairzy Doats” by The Merry Macs charted at number 3 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1944, “Mairzy Doats” by The Pied Pipers With Paul Weston And His Orchestra charted at number 8 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1950, “Chattanooga Shoe Shine Boy” by Red Foley charted at number 3 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1950, “Go To Sleep, Go To Sleep, Go To Sleep” by Arthur Godfrey And Mary Martin charted at number 8 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1950, “Rag Mop” by The Ames Brothers charted at number 10 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1950, “Chattanooga Shoe Shine Boy” by Bing Crosby charted at number 17 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1950, “Peter Cottontail” by Gene Autry charted at number 20 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1961, “Blue Moon” by The Marcels charted at number 6 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1961, “Baby Sittin' Boogie” by Buzz Clifford charted at number 19 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1961, “Mother-In-Law” by Ernie K-Doe charted at number 55 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1961, “The Touchables” by Dickie Goodman charted at number 60 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1961, “My Three Sons” by The Lawrence Welk Orchestra charted at number 66 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1961, “Bumble Boogie” by B. Bumble And The Stingers charted at number 90 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1961, “Top Forty, News, Weather And Sports” by Mark Dinning charted at number 99 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1961, “Bonanza” by Al Caiola And His Orchestra charted at number 117 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1967, “Strawberry Fields Forever” by The Beatles charted at number 8 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1967, “The Return Of The Red Baron” by The Royal Guardsmen charted at number 21 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1967, “I'm A Man” by The Spencer Davis Group charted at number 49 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1967, “That Acapulco Gold” by Rainy Daze charted at number 70 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1967, “Yellow Balloon” by Yellow Balloon charted at number 89 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “The Lion Sleeps Tonight (Wemoweh)” by Robert John charted at number 5 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “I Gotcha” by Joe Tex charted at number 6 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Jungle Fever” by Chakachas charted at number 8 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Give Ireland Back To The Irish” by Paul McCartney And Wings charted at number 22 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Chantilly Lace” by Jerry Lee Lewis charted at number 47 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “The Candy Man” by Sammy Davis, Jr. With The Mike Curb Congregation charted at number 57 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Hot Rod Lincoln” by Commander Cody And His Lost Planet Airmen charted at number 65 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Iron Man” by Black Sabbath charted at number 69 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Nutrocker” by Emerson, Lake And Palmer charted at number 84 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Jambalaya (On The Bayou)” by Nitty Gritty Dirt Band charted at number 87 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Sylvia's Mother” by Dr. Hook And The Medicine Show charted at number 100 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “Werewolves Of London” by Warren Zevon charted at number 64 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “Mamas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys” by Willie Nelson And Waylon Jennings charted at number 94 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Walk The Dinosaur” by Was (Not Was) charted at number 7 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Funky Cold Medina” by Tone Loc charted at number 17 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Iko Iko” by The Belle Stars charted at number 40 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Cotton Eye Joe” by Rednex charted at number 38 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Mr. Personality” by 20 Fingers Featuring Gillette charted at number 44 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Short Short Man” by 20 Fingers Featuring Gillette charted at number 46 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “She Don't Use Jelly” by The Flaming Lips charted at number 78 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “The Thong Song” by Sisqó charted at number 10 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “Goodbye Earl” by The Dixie Chicks charted at number 24 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “How Do You Like Me Now?!” by Toby Keith charted at number 32 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “The Bad Touch” by Bloodhound Gang charted at number 55 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “Blue (Da Ba Dee)” by Eiffel 65 charted at number 56 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “My Humps” by Black Eyed Peas charted at number 28 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “Get Drunk And Be Somebody” by Toby Keith charted at number 60 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in the U.K.

In 1961, “Baby Sittin' Boogie” by Buzz Clifford charted at number 20 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1961, “Goodnight Mrs. Flintstone” by The Piltdown Men charted at number 23 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1961, “You're Driving Me Crazy” by Temperance Seven charted at number 29 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1961, “Gather In The Mushrooms” by Benny Hill charted at number 34 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1967, “I Was Kaiser Bill's Batman” by Whistling Jack Smith charted at number 5 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1967, “Penny Lane / Strawberry Fields Forever” by The Beatles charted at number 10 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1967, “Al Capone” by Prince Buster charted at number 20 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1967, “Snoopy vs. The Red Baron” by The Royal Guardsmen charted at number 21 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1967, “Peek-A-Boo” by The New Vaudeville Band charted at number 25 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1967, “Mellow Yellow” by Donovan charted at number 35 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1967, “Seven Drunken Nights” by The Dubliners charted at number 40 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Blue Is The Colour” by Chelsea Football Team charted at number 12 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Give Ireland Back To The Irish” by Paul McCartney And Wings charted at number 27 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Turn Your Radio On” by Ray Stevens charted at number 37 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Paranoimia '89” by The Art Of Noise charted at number 88 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Old Pop In An Oak” by Rednex charted at number 16 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Kung Fu” by Ash charted at number 57 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Cotton Eye Joe” by Rednex charted at number 65 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “Ooh Stick You!” by Daphne And Celeste charted at number 35 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “Cartoon Heroes” by Aqua charted at number 42 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “The JCB Song” by Nizlopi charted at number 57 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Australia

In 1950, “I've Got A Lovely Bunch Of Coconuts” by Freddy Martin And His Orchestra Featuring Merv Griffin or Sammy Kaye charted at number 10 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1961, “Kids” by The Kirby Stone Four charted at number 19 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1967, “Snoopy vs. The Red Baron” by The Royal Guardsmen charted at number 2 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1967, “Strawberry Fields Forever / Penny Lane” by The Beatles charted at number 6 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1967, “Happy Jack” by The Who charted at number 9 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1967, “I'm A Man” by The Spencer Davis Group charted at number 16 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1967, “Peek-A-Boo” by The New Vaudeville Band charted at number 17 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1967, “The Return Of The Red Baron” by The Royal Guardsmen charted at number 20 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “(Is This The Way To) Amarillo?” by Tony Christie Featuring Peter Kay charted at number 13 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Ernie (The Fastest Milkman In The West)” by Benny Hill charted at number 15 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Captain Zero” by The Mixtures charted at number 17 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “Surfin' U.S.A. / Special Kind Of Girl” by Leif Garrett charted at number 8 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “Calling Occupants Of Interplanetary Craft (The Recognized Anthem Of World Contact Day) / Can't Smile Without You” by The Carpenters charted at number 21 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “Short People / Old Man On The Farm” by Randy Newman charted at number 31 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “Watching The Detectives / Blame It On Cain / Mystery Dance” by Elvis Costello charted at number 35 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band / Funk” by Meco charted at number 74 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)” by The Proclaimers charted at number 3 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Cotton Eye Joe” by Rednex charted at number 19 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “She Don't Use Jelly” by The Flaming Lips charted at number 25 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Speed” by Alpha Team charted at number 37 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “Bloke” by Chris Franklin charted at number 3 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “The Bad Touch” by Bloodhound Gang charted at number 17 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “Cartoon Heroes” by Aqua charted at number 21 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in New Zealand

In 1995, “Cotton Eye Joe” by Rednex charted at number 1 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Short Short Man” by 20 Fingers Featuring Gillette charted at number 46 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “Ooh Stick You!” by Daphne And Celeste charted at number 5 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “Cartoon Heroes” by Aqua charted at number 15 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Sweden

In 1995, “Scatman (Ski-Ba-Bop-Ba-Dop-Bop)” by Scatman John charted at number 4 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “Cartoon Heroes” by Aqua charted at number 18 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “The Way I Mate” by Rednex charted at number 35 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Austria

In 1995, “Old Pop In An Oak” by Rednex charted at number 1 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Scatman (Ski-Ba-Bop-Ba-Dop-Bop)” by Scatman John charted at number 7 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Short Short Man” by 20 Fingers Featuring Gillette charted at number 8 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Cotton Eye Joe” by Rednex charted at number 9 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “Cartoon Heroes” by Aqua charted at number 7 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “The Ballad Of Chasey Lain” by Bloodhound Gang charted at number 13 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “The Way I Mate” by Rednex charted at number 31 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “My Humps” by Black Eyed Peas charted at number 42 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in the Netherlands

In 1961, “Sucu Sucu” by Ping-Ping And Al Verlaine charted at number 2 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1967, “Strawberry Fields Forever / Penny Lane” by The Beatles charted at number 1 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1967, “I Was Kaiser Bill's Batman” by Whistling Jack Smith charted at number 6 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “Spaceman” by Bolland And Bolland charted at number 15 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Bring Me Edelweiss” by Edelweiss charted at number 91 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Dracula” by Claw Boys Claw charted at number 99 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “No Limit” by Irene Moors And De Smurfen charted at number 17 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Witch Doktor” by Armand van Helden charted at number 46 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “The Thong Song” by Sisqó charted at number 9 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “Cartoon Heroes” by Aqua charted at number 58 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “The Way I Mate” by Rednex charted at number 70 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “The Ballad Of Chasey Lain” by Bloodhound Gang charted at number 87 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “Rapture Riders” by Blondie vs. The Doors charted at number 47 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in France

In 1989, “Don't Worry, Be Happy” by Bobby McFerrin charted at number 38 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Short Short Man” by 20 Fingers Featuring Gillette charted at number 9 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Cotton Eye Joe” by Rednex charted at number 15 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “The Bad Touch” by Bloodhound Gang charted at number 35 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “Cartoon Heroes” by Aqua charted at number 41 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “Living On Video” by Pakito charted at number 32 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “Thriller” by Michael Jackson charted at number 58 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “Ghostbusters” by Mickael Turtle charted at number 95 on the France Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Norway

In 1967, “Strawberry Fields Forever” by The Beatles charted at number 1 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 1967, “Snoopy vs. The Red Baron” by The Royal Guardsmen charted at number 4 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Bring Me Edelweiss” by Edelweiss charted at number 4 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Scatman (Ski-Ba-Bop-Ba-Dop-Bop)” by Scatman John charted at number 2 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Old Pop In An Oak” by Rednex charted at number 14 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “Cartoon Heroes” by Aqua charted at number 18 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Switzerland

In 1978, “Egyptian Reggae” by Jonathan Richman And The Modern Lovers charted at number 10 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “Surfin' U.S.A.” by Leif Garrett charted at number 15 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Cotton Eye Joe” by Rednex charted at number 2 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Old Pop In An Oak” by Rednex charted at number 5 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Them Girls, Them Girls” by Zig And Zag charted at number 33 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “Cartoon Heroes” by Aqua charted at number 14 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “The Ballad Of Chasey Lain” by Bloodhound Gang charted at number 51 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit Of...)” by Lou Bega charted at number 64 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “The Bad Touch” by Bloodhound Gang charted at number 76 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “My Humps” by Black Eyed Peas charted at number 51 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “Popcorn” by Crazy Frog charted at number 93 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “Thriller” by Michael Jackson charted at number 99 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Canada

In 1961, “Blue Moon” by The Marcels charted at number 1 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1961, “Donald, Where's Your Troosers” by Andy Stewart charted at number 6 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1961, “Bumble Boogie” by B. Bumble And The Stingers charted at number 8 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1967, “Penny Lane / Strawberry Fields Forever” by The Beatles charted at number 6 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1967, “The Return Of The Red Baron” by The Royal Guardsmen charted at number 32 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1967, “I'm A Man” by The Spencer Davis Group charted at number 66 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1967, “Mairzy Doats” by The Innocence (1960s) charted at number 70 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1967, “Yellow Balloon” by Yellow Balloon charted at number 86 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Jungle Fever” by Chakachas charted at number 22 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “The Lion Sleeps Tonight (Wemoweh)” by Robert John charted at number 27 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “I Gotcha” by Joe Tex charted at number 47 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Nutrocker” by Emerson, Lake And Palmer charted at number 52 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Give Ireland Back To The Irish” by Paul McCartney And Wings charted at number 53 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Chantilly Lace” by Jerry Lee Lewis charted at number 88 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “Short People” by Randy Newman charted at number 47 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “Mamas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys” by Willie Nelson And Waylon Jennings charted at number 62 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Walk The Dinosaur” by Was (Not Was) charted at number 8 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Funky Cold Medina” by Tone Loc charted at number 23 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “White Lines (Don't Do It)” by Duran Duran charted at number 20 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “The Thong Song” by Sisqó charted at number 26 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Alt-Canada

In 1989, “Walk The Dinosaur” by Was (Not Was) charted at number 29 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “White Lines (Don't Do It)” by Duran Duran charted at number 63 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Cotton Eye Joe” by Rednex charted at number 64 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “Blue (Da Ba Dee)” by Eiffel 65 charted at number 54 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit Of...)” by Lou Bega charted at number 86 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Italy

In 2000, “Cartoon Heroes” by Aqua charted at number 9 on the Italy Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Spain

In 2006, “Thriller” by Michael Jackson charted at number 6 on the Spain Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Denmark

In 2006, “My Humps” by Black Eyed Peas charted at number 16 on the Denmark Pop Singles Chart

The Holiday Almanacs for April 1, 2024

What's Today?

Today is Mon Apr the 1 in the year 2024 , a leap year
Jan 1 began on a Mon
This is day 92 of the year
Serialnumber = 45371
Julian date = 2460390 O.S.= 3 - 19 - 2024

Calendar

Holidays

Easter Monday (Can./Aust.) Egg Salad Week, Talking Book Week
Dyngus Day (New York, Indiana, Michigan and North Dakota), day after Easter, Polish-origin holiday
[USA] NCAA Final Four Men's Basketball competition ends
[Burma] Bank Holiday
[Calif] St Stupid's Day (a San Francisco tradition since 1980)
[Iran] Islamic Republic Day (1979)
[San Francisco, CA] St. Stupid's Day
[San Marino] National Day
[Sri Lanka] Sinhal/Tamil New Year thru 4-2
[USA] April Fools Day
[USA] Census Day. done every 10 years (1790)
[USA] Chicken Little Awards
[USA] Dollar $ign Day
[USA] Firefighters Day
[USA] Intolerance Day
[USA] National Laugh Week Begins
[USA] National Publicity Stunt Week Begins
[USA] National Radio Talk Show Host Day
[USA] One Cent Day
[USA] Taxes in 2 weeks!

Reminders

Astrological sign: Aries: The Ram (3-21 thru 4-19); Aries people are bold, impulsive and confident. Body part associated with this sign: The head. Element: Fire. Occupations: Exploration, the military, entrepreneur, outdoor engineering, fireman. Ruling Planet: Mars. Traits: Energetic, assertive, impulsive.
Astrological sign: Taurus: The Bull (4-20 thru 5-20); Ruling Planet: Venus. Element: Earth. Traits: Determined, persistent, loyal. Body part associated with this sign: The neck. Occupations: Farming, the arts (music), work requiring research, building, hand work.
Flower: Sweet Pea and Daisy
Gem: Diamond
Full Moon: the Pink moon
Astrological sign: Taurus: The Bull (4-20 thru 5-20); Ruling Planet: Venus. Element: Earth. Traits: Determined, persistent, loyal. Body part associated with this sign: The neck. Occupations: Farming, the arts (music), work requiring research, building, hand work.
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National Cable Month (1987)
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