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Offbeat Datebook: Births and Deaths (sorted by age), Events and Holidays for April 5

Last Updated 03-01-2024

🎭🎵Max Gail -- is 81 in the year 2024 and 82 in the year 2025; b.4/5/1943
TV Actor, Singer, Keyboardist
Names/Places: b. in Detroit, Mi.
TV Shows: Barney Miller (as Det. Stanley 'Wojo' Wojohowicz), Whiz Kids, Pearl, Normal Life (as Max Harlow)
Movie Titles: 42, D.C. Cab, Forrest Warrior

🎵🎸Stan Ridgeway -- is 70 in the year 2024 and 71 in the year 2025; b.4/5/1954
Composer, Songwriter, Multi-instrumentalist, New Wave Singer
Group Names: Wall of Voo Doo (through 1983), soloist
Song Titles: Ring of Fire, Mexican Radio (previous titles as lead of Wall of Voo Doo), Camouflage
Album Titles: Wall of Voo Doo, Drk Continent, Call of the West (previous titles as lead of Wall of Voo Doo), The Big Heat

🎭🎵Christopher "Kid" Reid -- is 60 in the year 2024 and 61 in the year 2025; b.4/5/1964 N.S.
Actor, Hip-Pop Singer
Group Names: Kid 'n Play
Movie Titles: House Party

🎭🎮Tasia Valenza -- is 57 in the year 2024 and 58 in the year 2025; b.4/5/1967 N.S.
Actress, Cartoon Voice Actress, Video Game Voice Actress
Misc: primarily a cartoon and video game actress since 1996
TV Shows: All My Children, The Heights (as Jodie Abramowitz), Star Wars: The Clone Wars (series), Star Trek: Discovery, Star Trek: Resistance
Movie Titles: Sometimes They Come Back
Video Games: Star Wars (series), Batman (series), Infinite Crisis (series), World of Warcraft (series), The Evil Within, Wildstar, Elder Scrolls Online, Marvel (series), Saints Row (series), Dissidia (series), Spider-Man 3

🎭Hayley Atwell -- is 42 in the year 2024 and 43 in the year 2025; b.4/5/1982
Actress, American, English
TV Shows: Marvel's Agent Carter (as Peggy Carter)
Movie Titles: Cinderella, Captain America (series), Avengers: Age of Ultron, Ant-Man

Frank Richard Stockton -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/5/1834 N.S. d.4/20/1902 N.S. (68)
Novelist, Short Story Writer (m), Humorist
Misc: best known today for a series of innovative children's fairy tales that were widely popular during the last decades of the 19th century.

🎭Chesney Allen -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/5/1894 N.S. d.11/13/1982 N.S. (88)
Comedian, English
Misc: of Flanagan & Allen

🎭Lord Buckley -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/5/1906 N.S. d.11/12/1960 N.S. (54)
Actor, Comedian

🎭Grady Sutton -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/5/1908 d.9/17/1995 (87)
TV/Movie Actor, Comedian
TV Shows: The Pruitts of Southhampton (as butler Sturgis)

🎭Gordon Jones -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/5/1911 d.1/20/1963 (51)
Actor
TV Shows: Abbott & Costello Show (as Mike the cop), Ray Milland Show, The Aventures of Ozzie & Harriet (as Butch Barton)

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⚛🎭John H. M. D. Davis -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/5/1914 d.11/3/1992 (78)
Cardiologist (m), Professor (m), Movie Actor
Movie Titles: Our Gang (as Jackie Davis)

🎭Christopher Hewett -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/5/1921 N.S. d.8/3/2001 N.S. (80)
Actor, English
TV Shows: Fantasy Island (as Lawrence), Mr. Belvedere (as Mr. Lynn Belvedere)
Movie Titles: The Producers (1967)

🎭🎵Gale Storm -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/5/1922 d.6/27/2009 (87)
TV/Movie Actress, Comedienne, Singer
Names/Places: b. in Bloomington, Tx.; RN:Josephine Owaissa Cottle
Misc: some sources say b. in 1921
TV Shows: My Little Margie (as Margie Albright), Gale Storm Show (as Susanna Pomeroy)
Movie Titles: It Happened on Fifth Avenue

🎭Nigel Hawthorne -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/5/1929 d.12/26/2001 (72)
TV/Movie/Stage Actor, English
TV Shows: Yes, Minister
Movie Titles: Amistad, Tarzan (1999), Demolition Man, Gandhi

🎭Frank Gorshin -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/5/1934 d.5/17/2005 (71)
Actor, Comedian, Impressionist
Names/Places: b. in Pittsburgh
TV Shows: Batman (as The Riddler)

🎵🎸Bob "The Bear" Hite -- Death Anniversary -- b.2/26/1943 N.S. d.4/5/1981 N.S. (38)
Harmonicaist, Rock and Roll Singer/Guitarist
Names/Places: RN: Robert Ernest Hite
Misc: not to be confused with bluegrass singer Robert Hite Jr.
Group Names: Canned Heat (lead)

🎵🎸Kurt Cobain -- Death Anniversary -- b.2/20/1967 d.4/5/1994 (27)
Hall of Famer, Songwriter, Heavy Metal Singer, Heavy Metal Guitairst
Misc: April 8 is the day he was found dead by his own hand
Group Names: Nirvana

🎭Debralee Scott -- Death Anniversary -- b.4/2/1953 d.4/5/2005 (52)
TV/Movie Actress
TV Shows: Welcome Back Kotter (as Rosalie "Hotsie" Totzie), Mary Hartman Mary Hartman (as Cathy Shumway also on Forever Fernwood), Angie (as Marie Falco)
Movie Titles: Pandemonium, Earthquake (TV movie), American Graffiti, Police Academy (1 and 3)

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🎵Gene Pitney -- Death Anniversary -- b.2/17/1940 d.4/5/2006 (66)
Hall of Famer, Composer, Songwriter, Guitarist, Pianist, Pop Singer
Names/Places: MN:Francis

🎭Maggie Pierce -- Death Anniversary -- b.10/24/1931 d.4/5/2010 (78)
Actress
TV Shows: My Mother the Car (as Barbara Crabtree)

🎭John Pinette -- Death Anniversary -- b.3/23/1964 d.4/5/2014 (50)
TV Actor, Comedian
TV Shows: Parker Lewis Can't Lose (as Coach Kohler)

🎭Chelsea Brown -- Death Anniversary -- b.12/6/1947 d.4/5/2017 N.S. (69)
Actress, Comedienne
TV Shows: Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In
Movie Titles: The Thing with Two Heads, The Return of Captain Invincible, Welcome to Woop Woop

🎭Honor Blackman -- Death Anniversary -- b.8/22/1925 N.S. d.4/5/2020 N.S. (94)
TV/Movie Actress, English
Names/Places: b. in London
TV Shows: The Upper Hand (as Laura West), The Avengers (as Cathy Gale)
Movie Titles: Jason and the Argonauts, Bridget Jones's Diary, Goldfinger (as Pussy Galore)

🎭Nehemiah Persoff -- Death Anniversary -- b.8/2/1919 N.S. d.4/5/2022 N.S. (102)
Actor
Names/Places: b. in Jerusalem, Palestine (now Israel)
Movie Titles: An American Tail, Twins, Some Like It Hot, Al Capone, Yentl

Related Events on This Date

In 1920, 04 x 05 = 20

In 1940, The Donald Duck film, “Donaldʹs Dog Laundry” is released. Pluto also appears.

In 1952, “Try” makes the pop chart by Stan Freberg; will peak at #15.

In 1954, Musician Stan Ridgeway was born in Barstow, California. His group, Wall of Voodoo, hit Billboardʹs Hot 100 chart in 1983 with the song “Mexican Radio.”

In 1961, “Secret Agent”, TV Adventure, skip '62-64; debut on CBS. Theyʹve given him a number and took away his name!

In 1969, On the cover of TV Guide: “Smothers Brothers”. Other Articles: I Dream of Jeannie, Kate Smith

In 1975, R.C., “No No Song” by Ringo Starr peaked at number three on the pop singles chart.

In 1976, READING ABOUT NORMAN LEAR “TIME” profiles the red-hot producer, who brought TV such hits as “ALL IN THE FAMILY”, “SANFORD AND SON”, “MAUDE” and “MARY HARTMAN, MARY HARTMAN.”

In 1978, “The Amazing Spider-Man”, TV Adventure, debut on CBS.

In 1979, Madness changes its name from the North London Avengers.

In 1980, Itʹs taken twelve seasons but Steve McGarrett of the “Hawaii 5-0” finally catches his nemesis Wo Fat in the series finale. Says Wo Fat, “A fitting end, McGarrett. Through a dozen adventures which have had no resolution, we come now to the final act of this, this morality play.” To which McGarrett can only add, “Iʹve waited a long time for this, Wo Fat. Now Iʹm going to have the unique pleasure of booking you myself.”

In 1982, 9:30 p.m./ET “Making the Grade” (CBS): Debut: James Naughton plays Harry Barnes, the dean of boys at a Saint Louis high school. Among his first tasks: introducing a substitute teacher (Steven Peterman) to the controlled chaos of the classroom. Felspar: Graham Jarvis. Sara: Alley Mills. Dave: Philip Charles MacKenzie. Anton: Zane Lasky. Gus: George Wendt.

In 1982, “Report to Murphy” began airing on CBS

In 1984, Cyndi Lauperʹs “Girls Just Want to Have Fun” wins Best Female Video at the second annual American Video Awards.

In 1984, “Buffalo Bill”, TV Comedy; last aired on NBC. People just didnʹt get this satire of a bigoted lead character.

In 1984, “Late Night With David Lettermanʹs first Tower Drop”, random objects are hurled from a five-story window.

In 1985, At 10:50 am Eastern Time, 5000 radio stations around the world dropped their usual programming for a simultaneous Good Friday broadcast of “We Are The World”. It was recorded by 46 U.S. artists billed as “USA for Africa” for the Africa Relief Fund and was written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie for the Africa Relief Fund. Even Muzak made the song only the second vocal selection it has ever played in elevators and offices since its inception.

In 1987, The Fox broadcasting network launched its prime-time Sunday night lineup with the TV comedies “Married With Children” and “The Tracey Ullman Show” each shown three times that night. “Married” went on to last eleven seasons, while “Ullman” spun off The Simpsons shorts between sketches onto its own show in 1990.

In 1989, David Letterman became the first network TV series to use Dolby Stereo on NBC.

In 1990, DONALD TRUMPʹs Taj Majal casino opened in Atlantic City. For the venture to break even, patrons would have to lose $1 million daily

In 1992, Comedian Sam Kinison married his live-in girlfriend Maleeka Souiri.

In 1993, “Sesame Street” introduces an unmistakably Southern new muppet named…H. Ross Parrot.

In 1994, Today in Late Show w/ Letterman History: The LATE SHOWʹs guest Ted Koppel and Letterman go rollerblading on 53rd Street.

In 1994, While CBS is looking for “a '90s 'Good Timesʹ or a black 'Roseanne,'” writers Ralph Farquhar and Michael J. Weithorn deliver a more realistic comedy, and find themselves being kicked to the curb. The FOX Network welcomes their projects project with open arms and “South Central” kicks off this evening with Joan Mosley (Tina Lifford) being kicked out of her high paying job and finding work at the local grocery co-op alongside Jennifer Lopez. While the series gains wide critical praise, viewers arenʹt particularly willing to put up with a sitcom that doesnʹt have easy answers after 22 minutes and the show is evicted in a mere four months.

In 1995, “The Jerky Boys 2” album by The Jerky Boys was certified Platinum by the RIAA

In 1996, Today in Late Show w/ Letterman History: “Hypnosis Night” returns to “Late Night with David Letterman” with unfortunate results, as Letterman accidentally puts stage manager Biff Henderson back into a real trance during the taping, and hypnotist Marshall Sylver is called on the phone to revive Henderson.

In 1999, “Slim Shady” album by Eminem was certified Gold and Platinum by the RIAA

In 2000, Toby Keith was at #1 on the US chart with "How Do You Like Me Now?!", the second single released from the album How Do You Like Me Now?! The song spent five weeks at #1 on the Billboard US Hot Country Songs chart.

In 2001, David Bowie launches an online radio station, “BowieRadio,” via his BowieNet Web community. Using RealNetworks software, the station streams Bowie favorites and live performance clips as well as non-Bowie material.

In 2003, On the cover of TV Guide: Spongebob Squarepants.

In 2005, Debralee Scott, who played Cathy Shumway on Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman, died at age 52.

In 2006, At two minutes and three seconds after 1:00 in the morning, the time and date was 01:02:03 04/05/06.

In 2010, “Adventure Time” began airing on Cartoon Network

In 2010, “Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated” began airing on Cartoon Network

In 2020, 04 x 05 = 20

In 2063, Earthʹs first contact by extra-terrisials (Vulcan) according to Star Trek.

Movie Releases On This Date

In 1991, "Hangin' with the Homeboys" was released by New Line Cinema; Joseph Vásquez (director/screenplay); Mario Joyner, Doug E. Doug, John Leguizamo, Nestor Serrano; Comedy, Drama; Live Action

In 1991, "The Marrying Man" was released by Hollywood Pictures; Jerry Rees (director); Neil Simon (screenplay); Alec Baldwin, Kim Basinger, Robert Loggia, Elisabeth Shue, Paul Reiser, Fisher Stevens, Peter Dobson, Armand Assante, Steve Hytner, Kristen Cloke, Kathryn Layng, Jeremy Roberts, Big John Studd; Romance, Comedy; Live Action

In 1996, "The Last Supper" was released by Columbia Pictures; Stacy Title (director); Dan Rosen (screenplay); Jason Alexander, Cameron Diaz, Nora Dunn, Charles Durning, Ron Eldard, Annabeth Gish, Mark Harmon, Bill Paxton, Jonathan Penner, Ron Perlman, Courtney B. Vance, Nicholas Sadler, Frederick Lawrence; Black Comedy; Live Action

In 2002, "Big Trouble" was released by Touchstone Pictures / Sonnenfeld Josephson Entertainment; Barry Sonnenfeld (director); Robert Ramsey, Matthew Stone (screenplay); Tim Allen, Rene Russo, Stanley Tucci, Ben Foster, Zooey Deschanel, Tom Sizemore, Johnny Knoxville, Dennis Farina, Janeane Garofalo, Patrick Warburton, Dwight 'Heavy D' Myers, Omar Epps, Jason Lee, Sofia Vergara, Michael McShane, DJ Qualls, Andy Richter, Jack Kehler, Daniel London, Lars Arentz-Hansen, Cullen Douglas, David Koepp, Barry Sonnenfeld, Antoni Corone, Siobhan Fallon Hogan, Marc Macaulay, Martha Stewart; Comedy; Live Action

In 2002, "Tru Confessions" was released by Disney Channel; Paul Hoen (director); Stu Krieger (screenplay); Clara Bryant, Shia LaBeouf, Mare Winningham, William Francis McGuire, Nicole Dicker, Kevin Duhaney, Yani Gellman, Craig Eldridge, Jennifer Foster, Rahnuma Panthaky, Colm Magner, Arnold Pinnock, Bruce Vavrina, Kelly Bodanis, Raven Druda, Frank Alonzi, Fran Elliot, John Blackwood, Max Donsky, Penny Liarokos, Adrian Roberto, J.J. Gallo, Barbara Mamabalo, Matthew Cooke, Andrew Matte, David Reale, Curtis Parker; Drama, Comedy, Family; Live Action

In 2002, "National Lampoon's Van Wilder" was released by Artisan Entertainment; Walt Becker (director); Brent Goldberg, David T. Wagner (screenplay); Ryan Reynolds, Tara Reid, Kal Penn, Tim Matheson, Paul Gleason, Daniel Cosgrove, Teck Holmes, Emily Rutherfurd, Curtis Armstrong, Deon Richmond, Alex Burns, Chris Owen, Ivana Bozilovic, Sophia Bush, Simon Helberg, Quentin Richardson, Michael Olowokandi, Darius Miles, Erik Estrada, Edie McClurg, Michael Waltman, Aaron Paul, Teresa Hill, Dr. Joyce Brothers, Tom Everett Scott, Walt Becker, Lamar Odom; Comedy; Live Action

In 2007, "The Reaping" was released by Warner Bros. Pictures / Village Roadshow Pictures / Dark Castle Entertainment; Stephen Hopkins (director); Carey Hayes, Chad Hayes (screenplay); Hilary Swank, David Morrissey, Idris Elba, AnnaSophia Robb, Stephen Rea, William Ragsdale, John McConnell, David Jensen, Stuart Greer, Lara Grice, Burgess Jenkins, Andrea Frankle, Yvonne Landry, Mark Lynch, Myles Cleveland, Samuel Garland, Cody Sanders, Sabrina A. Junius; Horror, Thriller

Unusual Songs Charting in the U.S.

In 1952, “Wimoweh” by The Weavers And Gordon Jenkins charted at number 14 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1958, “Tequila” by The Champs charted at number 1 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1958, “Lollipop” by The Chordettes charted at number 2 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1958, “Dinner With Drac (Part 1)” by John Zacherle 'The Cool Ghoul' charted at number 6 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1958, “Lazy Mary (Luna Mezzo Mare)” by Lou Monte charted at number 20 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1958, “The Little Blue Man” by Betty Johnson charted at number 21 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1958, “Get A Job” by The Silhouettes charted at number 22 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1958, “Short Shorts” by The Royal Teens charted at number 23 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1958, “Don't You Just Know It” by Huey (Piano) Smith And The Clowns charted at number 28 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1958, “Lollipop” by Ronald And Ruby charted at number 40 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1958, “Bad Motorcycle” by The Storey Sisters charted at number 76 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1958, “Jailhouse Rock” by Elvis Presley charted at number 92 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1969, “Dizzy” by Tommy Roe charted at number 1 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1969, “Hair” by Cowsills charted at number 18 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1969, “The Pledge Of Allegiance” by Red Skelton charted at number 46 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1969, “Day After Day (It's Slippin' Away)” by Shango charted at number 59 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1969, “Pinball Wizard” by The Who charted at number 73 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1969, “Back In The U.S.S.R.” by Chubby Checker charted at number 90 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1969, “Gitarzan” by Ray Stevens charted at number 94 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1975, “The No No Song” by Ringo Starr charted at number 3 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1975, “Chevy Van” by Sammy Johns charted at number 12 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1975, “The Bertha Butt Boogie” by The Jimmy Castor Bunch charted at number 25 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1975, “Shaving Cream” by Benny Bell charted at number 45 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1975, “Wolf Creek Pass” by C.W. McCall charted at number 49 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1975, “Beer Barrel Polka” by Bobby Vinton charted at number 52 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1975, “Black Superman (Muhammad Ali)” by Johnny Wakelin And The Kinshasa Band charted at number 89 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1980, “Cars” by Gary Numan charted at number 36 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1980, “It's Hard To Be Humble” by Mac Davis charted at number 68 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1980, “Shriner's Convention” by Ray Stevens charted at number 103 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1986, “Rock Me Amadeus” by Falco charted at number 1 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1986, “Harlem Shuffle” by The Rolling Stones charted at number 14 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1986, “Tarzan Boy” by Baltimora charted at number 65 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1986, “Russians” by Sting charted at number 80 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1986, “I Wanna Be A Cowboy” by Boys Don't Cry charted at number 90 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1997, “I Shot The Sheriff” by Warren G charted at number 23 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1997, “Your Woman (aka >Abort, Retry, Fail?_)” by White Town charted at number 32 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1997, “Here's Your Sign (Get The Picture)” by Travis Tritt And Billy Engvall charted at number 51 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 2008, “Cleaning This Gun (Come On In Boy)” by Rodney Atkins charted at number 53 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 2014, “#SELFIE” by The Chainsmokers charted at number 16 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 2014, “Do You Want To Build A Snowman?” by Kristen Bell Featuring Agatha Lee Monn And Katie Lopez charted at number 62 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in the U.K.

In 1958, “Tequila” by The Champs charted at number 11 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1958, “Jailhouse Rock” by Elvis Presley charted at number 13 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1969, “Pinball Wizard” by The Who charted at number 17 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1969, “Harlem Shuffle” by Bob And Earl charted at number 21 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

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

In 1969, “Lily The Pink” by The Scaffold charted at number 37 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1975, “The Funky Gibbon” by The Goodies charted at number 10 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1975, “If” by Telly Savalas charted at number 17 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1980, “Turning Japanese” by The Vapors charted at number 4 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1980, “Poison Ivy” by Lambrettas charted at number 7 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1980, “Night Boat To Cairo” by Madness charted at number 14 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1980, “That's The Way The Money Goes” by M charted at number 50 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1980, “Worzel's Song” by Jon Pertwee charted at number 59 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1986, “Living Doll” by Comic Relief Presents Cliff Richard And The Young Ones Featuring Hank Marvin charted at number 1 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1986, “Theme From 'Peter Gunn'” by The Art Of Noise Featuring Duane Eddy charted at number 9 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1986, “Rock Me Amadeus” by Falco charted at number 10 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1986, “Hi-Ho Silver” by Jim Diamond charted at number 11 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1986, “E = MC²” by Big Audio Dynamite charted at number 20 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1986, “Harlem Shuffle” by The Rolling Stones charted at number 22 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1986, “Love Missile F1-11” by Sigue Sigue Sputnik charted at number 31 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1986, “Theme From 'New York, New York'” by Frank Sinatra charted at number 34 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1986, “Pull Up To The Bumper” by Grace Jones charted at number 95 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1997, “The Distance” by CAKE charted at number 57 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1997, “I Shot The Sheriff” by Warren G charted at number 62 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2003, “Spirit In The Sky” by Gareth Gates Featuring The Kumars charted at number 2 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2003, “Flash's Theme a.k.a. Flash” by Queen And Vanguard charted at number 27 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2003, “Heavy FC / Big Headz” by Drumsound And Bassline Smith charted at number 94 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2008, “I'm A Man” by The Spencer Davis Group charted at number 70 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2008, “Jump Around” by House Of Pain charted at number 92 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2014, “#SELFIE” by The Chainsmokers charted at number 13 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2014, “Do You Want To Build A Snowman?” by Kristen Bell Featuring Agatha Lee Monn And Katie Lopez charted at number 59 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2014, “It's Tricky” by Run-D.M.C. charted at number 73 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Australia

In 1969, “Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da / While My Guitar Gently Weeps” by The Beatles charted at number 1 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1969, “Dizzy” by Tommy Roe charted at number 6 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1969, “Lily The Pink” by The Scaffold charted at number 14 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1975, “Newcastle Song / Ventriloquist Love” by Bob Hudson charted at number 5 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1975, “Black Superman (Muhammad Ali) / Bang The Drum” by Johnny Wakelin And The Kinshasa Band charted at number 21 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1975, “Surfin' U.S.A. / The Warmth Of The Sun” by The Beach Boys charted at number 68 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1980, “Walking On The Moon / Visions Of The Night” by The Police charted at number 9 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1980, “Day Trip To Bangor (Didn't We Have A Lovely Time) / Peel The Tatties” by Fiddler's Dram charted at number 10 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1980, “Money (That's What I Want) / Money (That's What I Want) (pt. 2)” by The Flying Lizards charted at number 11 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1980, “Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life / Brian” by Monty Python charted at number 13 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1980, “Space Invaders / A Menacing Glow In The Sky” by Player [1] charted at number 15 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1980, “Drac's Back / Carry On Sharon” by Andy Forray charted at number 23 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1980, “Rock Lobster / 6060-842” by The B-52's charted at number 32 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1980, “Rapper's Delight” by The Sugarhill Gang charted at number 37 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1980, “Planet Claire / There's A Moon In The Sky (Called The Moon)” by The B-52's charted at number 43 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1980, “Day Trip To Bangor (Didn't We Have A Lovely Time) / What Shall We Do With A Drunken Sailor” by Duffy's Band charted at number 52 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1980, “Cars / Asylum” by Gary Numan charted at number 65 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1980, “Rainbow Connection / I Hope That Somethin' Better Comes Along” by Kermit The Frog (Jim Henson) charted at number 68 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1980, “Skinny Girls / Oh Johnny” by Alan O'Day charted at number 69 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1980, “Computer Games / Wot Do You Want” by Mi-Sex charted at number 73 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1980, “Video Killed The Radio Star / Kid Dynamo” by The Buggles charted at number 74 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1980, “Movin' Right Along / Never Before, Never Again (Instrumental)” by Kermit The Frog (Jim Henson) And Fozzie Bear charted at number 84 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1980, “Tusk / Never Make Me Cry” by Fleetwood Mac charted at number 88 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1986, “Harlem Shuffle” by The Rolling Stones charted at number 8 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1986, “Russians” by Sting charted at number 18 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1986, “Sun City” by Artists United Against Apartheid charted at number 30 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1986, “Tarzan Boy” by Baltimora charted at number 40 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1997, “I Shot The Sheriff” by Warren G charted at number 13 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1997, “Fire Water Burn” by Bloodhound Gang charted at number 30 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1997, “The Distance” by CAKE charted at number 31 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1997, “Your Woman (aka >Abort, Retry, Fail?_)” by White Town charted at number 37 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 2014, “#SELFIE” by The Chainsmokers charted at number 5 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in New Zealand

In 1980, “Money (That's What I Want)” by The Flying Lizards charted at number 5 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1980, “Walking On The Moon” by The Police charted at number 12 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1980, “Day Trip To Bangor (Didn't We Have A Lovely Time)” by Cathy And The Cucumbers charted at number 13 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1980, “Day Trip To Bangor (Didn't We Have A Lovely Time)” by Fiddler's Dram charted at number 30 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1980, “Jezebel” by Jon Stevens charted at number 33 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1980, “Computer Games” by Mi-Sex charted at number 35 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1980, “Tusk” by Fleetwood Mac charted at number 36 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1980, “Rock Lobster” by The B-52's charted at number 48 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1997, “Your Woman (aka >Abort, Retry, Fail?_)” by White Town charted at number 8 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1997, “Fire Water Burn” by Bloodhound Gang charted at number 14 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 2008, “The Distant Future EP” by Flight Of The Conchords charted at number 34 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 2014, “#SELFIE” by The Chainsmokers charted at number 14 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Sweden

In 1980, “Monkey Chop” by Dan-I charted at number 11 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 1980, “Rapper's Delight” by The Sugarhill Gang charted at number 12 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 1986, “Harlem Shuffle” by The Rolling Stones charted at number 13 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 1997, “Your Woman (aka >Abort, Retry, Fail?_)” by White Town charted at number 26 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 2003, “The Ketchup Song (Aserejé)” by Las Ketchup charted at number 58 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 2008, “Lollipop” by MIKA charted at number 52 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 2014, “#SELFIE” by The Chainsmokers charted at number 4 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Austria

In 1997, “I Shot The Sheriff” by Warren G charted at number 26 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 2003, “The Ketchup Song (Aserejé)” by Las Ketchup charted at number 46 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 2008, “Lollipop” by MIKA charted at number 55 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 2014, “#SELFIE” by The Chainsmokers charted at number 32 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in the Netherlands

In 1975, “You Talk Too Much” by Spooky And Sue charted at number 11 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1980, “Rock And Roll High School” by The Ramones charted at number 7 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1980, “An Englishman In New York (Strange Apparatus)” by Godley And Creme charted at number 18 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1986, “Harlem Shuffle” by The Rolling Stones charted at number 7 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1986, “Living Doll” by Comic Relief Presents Cliff Richard And The Young Ones Featuring Hank Marvin charted at number 14 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1986, “Love Missile F1-11” by Sigue Sigue Sputnik charted at number 36 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1997, “Your Woman (aka >Abort, Retry, Fail?_)” by White Town charted at number 37 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1997, “The Distance” by CAKE charted at number 73 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 2003, “Cheeky Song (Touch My Bum)” by The Cheeky Girls charted at number 53 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 2014, “#SELFIE” by The Chainsmokers charted at number 13 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in France

In 1986, “Russians” by Sting charted at number 5 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 1997, “Your Woman (aka >Abort, Retry, Fail?_)” by White Town charted at number 10 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 1997, “Bohemian Rhapsody” by The Braids charted at number 35 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 1997, “How Bizarre” by OMC charted at number 49 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2003, “Paris Latino” by Star Academy 2 charted at number 30 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2003, “Cheeky Song (Touch My Bum)” by The Cheeky Girls charted at number 43 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2003, “The Ketchup Song (Aserejé)” by Las Ketchup charted at number 60 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2014, “#SELFIE” by The Chainsmokers charted at number 84 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2014, “I Need A Dollar” by Aloe Blacc charted at number 120 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2014, “Pumped Up Kicks” by Foster The People charted at number 152 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2014, “Thrift Shop” by Macklemore And Ryan Lewis Featuring Wanz charted at number 173 on the France Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Norway

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

In 1980, “Rapper's Delight” by The Sugarhill Gang charted at number 2 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 1986, “Harlem Shuffle” by The Rolling Stones charted at number 9 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 1997, “Roses Are Red” by Aqua charted at number 2 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 1997, “Fire Water Burn” by Bloodhound Gang charted at number 5 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 1997, “Your Woman (aka >Abort, Retry, Fail?_)” by White Town charted at number 11 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 2003, “The Ketchup Song (Aserejé)” by Las Ketchup charted at number 16 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 2014, “#SELFIE” by The Chainsmokers charted at number 4 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Switzerland

In 1969, “Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da” by The Beatles charted at number 3 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 1969, “Sabre Dance” by Love Sculpture charted at number 6 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 1980, “Rapper's Delight” by The Sugarhill Gang charted at number 15 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 1986, “Harlem Shuffle” by The Rolling Stones charted at number 19 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 1997, “I Shot The Sheriff” by Warren G charted at number 24 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 1997, “Your Woman (aka >Abort, Retry, Fail?_)” by White Town charted at number 25 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 2003, “Paris Latino” by Star Academy 2 charted at number 23 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 2003, “The Ketchup Song (Aserejé)” by Las Ketchup charted at number 57 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 2008, “Thriller” by Michael Jackson charted at number 92 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 2014, “#SELFIE” by The Chainsmokers charted at number 38 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Canada

In 1958, “Lollipop” by The Chordettes charted at number 1 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1958, “Tequila” by The Champs charted at number 3 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1958, “Short Shorts” by The Royal Teens charted at number 12 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1958, “Lazy Mary (Luna Mezzo Mare)” by Lou Monte charted at number 14 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1969, “Dizzy” by Tommy Roe charted at number 9 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1969, “Hair” by Cowsills charted at number 27 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1969, “Lily The Pink” by The Irish Rovers charted at number 38 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1969, “Day After Day (It's Slippin' Away)” by Shango charted at number 40 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1969, “Pinball Wizard” by The Who charted at number 69 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1969, “One Eye Open” by Maskman And The Agents charted at number 78 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1969, “Gitarzan” by Ray Stevens charted at number 87 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1969, “Back In The U.S.S.R.” by Chubby Checker charted at number 97 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1975, “The No No Song” by Ringo Starr charted at number 1 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1975, “Chevy Van” by Sammy Johns charted at number 21 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1975, “The Bertha Butt Boogie” by The Jimmy Castor Bunch charted at number 62 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1975, “Beer Barrel Polka” by Bobby Vinton charted at number 86 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1975, “Shaving Cream” by Benny Bell charted at number 87 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1980, “Money (That's What I Want)” by The Flying Lizards charted at number 15 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1980, “Video Killed The Radio Star” by The Buggles charted at number 17 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1980, “Rapper's Delight” by The Sugarhill Gang charted at number 41 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1980, “I Wish I Was Eighteen Again” by George Burns charted at number 42 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1980, “I Don't Like Mondays” by The Boomtown Rats charted at number 44 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1980, “Cars” by Gary Numan charted at number 45 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1980, “Walking On The Moon” by The Police charted at number 68 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1980, “Rock Lobster” by The B-52's charted at number 69 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1986, “Harlem Shuffle” by The Rolling Stones charted at number 9 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1986, “Vienna Calling” by Falco charted at number 18 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1986, “Rock Me Amadeus” by Falco charted at number 26 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1986, “Tarzan Boy” by Baltimora charted at number 53 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1986, “Russians” by Sting charted at number 66 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1986, “The Lion Sleeps Tonight (Wemoweh)” by The Nylons charted at number 91 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1997, “Your Woman (aka >Abort, Retry, Fail?_)” by White Town charted at number 18 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 2014, “#SELFIE” by The Chainsmokers charted at number 13 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 2014, “Do You Want To Build A Snowman?” by Kristen Bell Featuring Agatha Lee Monn And Katie Lopez charted at number 71 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 2014, “Everything Is AWESOME!!!” by Tegan And Sara Featuring The Lonely Island charted at number 96 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Alt-Canada

In 1997, “Your Woman (aka >Abort, Retry, Fail?_)” by White Town charted at number 81 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Finland

In 2014, “#SELFIE” by The Chainsmokers charted at number 1 on the Finland Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Spain

In 2014, “#SELFIE” by The Chainsmokers charted at number 45 on the Spain Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Denmark

In 2014, “#SELFIE” by The Chainsmokers charted at number 10 on the Denmark Pop Singles Chart

The Holiday Almanacs for April 5, 2024

What's Today?

Today is Fri Apr the 5 in the year 2024 , a leap year
Jan 1 began on a Mon
This is day 96 of the year
Serialnumber = 45375
Julian date = 2460394 O.S.= 3 - 23 - 2024

Calendar

Holidays

Saint Noah Feast Day
Saint Vincent Ferrer Feast Day
Easter Friday
[Mass] Student Government Day
[USA] Red Nose Day
[USA] Sorry Charlie Day.
[USA] Student Government Day
[China, World] Plan Your Epitaph Day
[Iceland] 1st Day of Summer (or 0418)
[South Korea] Arbor Day
[Taiwan] Death of Chiang Kai-shek/Tomb Sweeping Day (1975)
[USA] Lady Luck Day
[USA] National Laugh Week (Day 5)
[USA] National Publicity Stunt Week (Day 5)
[USA] National Reading a Road Map Week (Day 2)
[USA] Presidential Veto Day

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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