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Offbeat Datebook: Births and Deaths (sorted by age), Events and Holidays for June 2

Last Updated 04-13-2024

🎭Maree Cheatham -- is 82 in the year 2024 and 83 in the year 2025; b.6/2/1942
Actress
TV Shows: Knots Landing (as Mary)
Movie Titles: Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Beetlejuice, The Wedding Singer

🎭Jerry Mathers -- is 76 in the year 2024 and 77 in the year 2025; b.6/2/1948 N.S.
Actor, Director (m)
Names/Places: b. in Sioux City, IA; RFN:Gerald Patrick
TV Shows: Leave It to Beaver (as Theodore "Beaver" Cleaver), Still The Beaver (as Theodore "Beaver" Cleaver)
Movie Titles: The Trouble with Harry, Better Luck Tomorrow

✍🎭Dana Carvey -- is 69 in the year 2024 and 70 in the year 2025; b.6/2/1955
Comedy Writer (m), TV/Movie Actor, Comedian
Names/Places: b. in Missoula, MT
Misc: b. June 2 (AP USA and ET), others say April 2
TV Shows: Blue Thunder (as Jafo), Saturday Night Live (1986-93 as The Church Lady, Garth Algar of Wayne's World, President George H.W. Bush, Grumpy Old Man, Hanz of Hanz and Franz, and others), The Dana Carvey Show
Movie Titles: Hotel Transylvania 2, Wayne's World (series), The Master of Disguise

🎭Andy Cohen -- is 56 in the year 2024 and 57 in the year 2025; b.6/2/1968 N.S.
TV Talk Show Host, TV Producer (m), Gay
TV Shows: The Real Housewives, Watch What Happens Live

🎭Beetlejuice -- is 56 in the year 2024 and 57 in the year 2025; b.6/2/1968
Actor, Comedian
Names/Places: RN: Lester Napoleon Green
Misc: don't say this name three times fast
Movie Titles: Bubble Boy, Scary Movie 2

🎭Anthony Montgomery -- is 53 in the year 2024 and 54 in the year 2025; b.6/2/1971 N.S.
Actor
TV Shows: Star Trek: Enterprise (as Ensign Travis Mayweather)
Movie Titles: I'm Through with White Girls (The Inevitable Undoing of Jay Brooks), Leprechaun in the Hood, Chariot

🎭Jo Koy -- is 53 in the year 2024 and 54 in the year 2025; b.6/2/1971 N.S.
Comedian
Names/Places: RN: Joseph Herbert

💻Thomas Allen Heald -- is 53 in the year 2024 and 54 in the year 2025; b.6/2/1971
Internet Website Blogger
Names/Places: NN: Tomalhe
Misc: 'Net Weirdo, DT's Datebook user/frequent corrector, author of "This Night In History" for E-zine "Late Show News," runs the "Cabin Boy Connection" for Late Show with David Letterman on AOL.

🎭Wayne Brady -- is 52 in the year 2024 and 53 in the year 2025; b.6/2/1972
Actor, Comedian, Game Show Host, TV Talk Show Host, Cartoon Voice Actor, Producer (m)
TV Shows: How I Met Your Mother (as James Stinson), Sofia the First (as Clover), Whose Line is it Anyway?, Let's Make a Deal (host)

🎭🎮Zachary Quintro -- is 47 in the year 2024 and 48 in the year 2025; b.6/2/1977
Actor, Producer (m), Video Game Voice Actor
TV Shows: American Horror Story, Heroes (as Sylar)
Movie Titles: Star Trek (2009), Star Trek Into Darkness (2013), Margin Call
Video Games: 24: The Game

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🎭Justin Long -- is 46 in the year 2024 and 47 in the year 2025; b.6/2/1978
Actor, Cartoon Voice Actor, Commercial Actor, Producer (m)
Misc: Apple's "Get a Mac" advertising campaign as a personification of a Mac (opposite John Hodgman's personification of a PC)
TV Shows: Ed (as Warren Cheswick), Unsupervised, New Girl, F is for Family (as Kevin Murphy)
Movie Titles: Galaxy Quest, Live Free or Die Hard, Accepted, Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story

🎭🎮Nikki Cox -- is 46 in the year 2024 and 47 in the year 2025; b.6/2/1978
Actress, Producer (m), Video Game Voice Actress
TV Shows: Norm (as Taylor Clayton), Unhappily Ever After (as Tiffany Malloy), The Norm Show (as Taylor Clayton), Nikki (as Nikki), Las Vegas (as Mary Connell)
Movie Titles: Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Video Games: Leisure Suit Larry: Box Office Bust

✍🎭Whitney Call -- is 37 in the year 2024 and 38 in the year 2025; b.6/2/1987 N.S.
Comedy Writer (m), Actress, Comedienne

🎭Brittany Curran -- is 34 in the year 2024 and 35 in the year 2025; b.6/2/1990 N.S.
Actress, Producer (m)
TV Shows: The Magicians, Men of a Certain Age (as Lucy)
Movie Titles: 13 Going on 30, Dear White People, The Adventures of Food Boy

🎭🎵Joe Schenck -- Birth Anniversary -- b.6/2/1891 d.6/28/1930 (39)
Stage Actor, Comedian, Vaudevillan, Singer, Russian
Misc: with Gus Van

🎭Walter Tetley -- Birth Anniversary -- b.6/2/1915 d.9/4/1975 (60)
Radio Actor, Cartoon Voice Actor
Misc: in radio such as Fibber McGee and Molly as Julius
TV Shows: The Bullwinkle Show (as Sherman)

🎭Walter S. "Wally" Burr -- Birth Anniversary -- b.6/2/1926 N.S. d.7/9/2017 N.S. (91)
Cartoon Voice Actor, Director (m)
TV Shows: Superfriends, Transformers, G.I. Joe, Jem, Inspector Gadget, Spider-Man
Movie Titles: Transformers: The Movie

🎭🎵Sally Kellerman -- Birth Anniversary -- b.6/2/1937 N.S. d.2/24/2022 (84)
TV/Movie Actress, Singer
Names/Places: b. in Long Beach, CA
Misc: Graduated in 1956
TV Shows: Chemistry, Centennial, Star Trek (as Dr. Elizabeth Dehner)
Movie Titles: Back to School, Brewster McCloud, A Little Romance, M*A*S*H (as Hot Lips)

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🎵🎸Charlie Watts -- Birth Anniversary -- b.6/2/1941 N.S. d.8/24/2021 N.S. (80)
Hall of Famer, Percussionist, Rock and Roll Drummer, English
Names/Places: MN:Robert
Group Names: The Rolling Stones

🎵Sammy Kaye -- Death Anniversary -- b.3/13/1913 d.6/2/1987 (74)
Clarinetist, Reeds, Saxophonist, Alto-sax, Bandleader
Names/Places: b. in Lakewood, Ohio
Misc: led one of the popular swing-era bands; some say b. in 1910; Swing & Sway with Sammy Kaye!
Group Names: Sammy Kaye Band
TV Shows: The Sammy Kaye Show

🎭Imogene Coca -- Death Anniversary -- b.11/18/1908 d.6/2/2001 (92)
TV Actress, Comedienne
Names/Places: b. in Philadelphia
TV Shows: Your Show of Shows, Imogene Coca Show (as Betty Crane), It's About Time, Moonlighting (as mother of Agnes DiPesto)

🎵🏆🥊Fred "Freddie" Blassie -- Death Anniversary -- b.2/8/1918 N.S. d.6/2/2003 N.S. (85)
Hall of Famer, Novelty Singer, Wrestler
Names/Places: aka Classy Freddie Blassie; RN:Frederick Kenneith Blassie
Song Titles: Pencil Neck Geek

🎵Bo Diddley -- Death Anniversary -- b.12/30/1928 N.S. d.6/2/2008 N.S. (79)
Hall of Famer, Composer, Songwriter, Blues Guitarist, Rhythm and Blues Singer
Names/Places: b. in McComb, Miss.; NN:Black Gladatior; RN:Ellas Bates, changed to Ellas McDaniels upon adoption
Misc: A diddley bow is a one-stringed musicial instrument from the Southern USA

🎭Richard Dawson -- Death Anniversary -- b.11/20/1932 d.6/2/2012 (79)
Actor, Game Show Host, Panelist, English
Names/Places: Diana Dors' hubby
TV Shows: Hogan's Heroes (as Captain Peter Newkirk), Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In, New Dick Van Dyke, Match Game (panelist), I've Got a Secret (panelist), Family Feud (star), Masquerade Party (emcee)

Related Events on This Date

In 1835, P.T. Barnum and his circus begin their first tour of the U.S.

In 1896, The Radio was patented by Guglielmo Marconi. “Weird Al” says Doctor Demento was the reason radio was invented.

In 1912, 06 x 02 = 12

In 1936, 06 ^ 02 = 36

In 1937, The program, “The Fabulous Doctor Tweedy”, was broadcast on NBC Radio for the first time. Frank Morgan starred as the absent-minded Doctor Tweedy.

In 1944, The Donald Duck film, “Commando Duck” is released.

In 1953, “Candid Camera”, TV Comedy Variety, moved to NBC.

In 1955, Comedian Dana Carvey born.

In 1956, On the cover of TV Guide: “Sid Caesar and Janet Blair”. Other Articles: Annie Oakley, Mickey Mouse Club

In 1958, “Purple People Eater, The” by Sheb Wooley entered the Top 40 chart.

In 1959, The Baltimore Orioles-Chicago White Sox game at Comiskey Park was delayed for nearly half an hour as a swarm of gnats overcame the field. Groundskeepers tried using bug sprays and torches, but the gnats wouldnʹt budge. A postgame fireworks display was brought in from center field and a smoke bomb was attached to the framework. The gnats left and the Orioles defeated the White Sox, 3-2.

In 1962, “The Stripper” by David Rose entered the Top 40 chart.

In 1971, Television archivist, columnist, and self-promoter Tom Heald is born.

In 1973, On the cover of TV Guide: “Mike Evans and Carroll OʹConnor of All in the Family”. Other Articles: Mark Spitz, Fannie Flagg

In 1973, R.C., “Hocus Pocus” by Focus peaked at number nine on the pop singles chart.

In 1973, “Bad, Bad Leroy Brown” by Jim Croce entered the Top 40 chart.

In 1981, The Japanese video arcade game “Donkey Kong” was released by Nintendo.

In 1983, The 1980 movie “Attack of the Killer Tomatoes” opened in movie theaters in Germany.

In 1984, Failed pilot “Welcome To The Fun Zone,” hosted by deejay Doctor Demento, airs in “Saturday Night Liveʹs” regular timeslot. Guests include Howie Mandel, John Candy, Bozo The Clown, and “Weird Al” Yankovic (who provides the showʹs theme song, “Fun Zone,” which will end up on soundtrack to Yankovicʹs feature film “UHF”).

In 1984, On the cover of TV Guide: “Victoria Principal”. Other Articles: Bloopers, Nathan Cook, Doctor Who

In 1989, The Touchstone Pictures live-action feature film, “Dead Poets Society”, starring Robin Williams, opened in movie theaters in the U.S.A.

In 1990, R.C., “Humpty Dance” by Digital Underground peaked at #11 on the pop singles chart.

In 1990, R.C., “Turtle Power” by Partners In Kryme peaked at #13 on the pop singles chart.

In 1990, R.C., “World In Motion” by England FC/New Order peaked at number one on the United Kingdom pop singles chart.

In 1991, Norman Lear presents a new semi-autobiographic sitcom about his third marriage to a considerably younger woman. Robert Loggia is his “altar-ego” Ben Benedict, whoʹs just announced his engagement to attorney T. T. Fagori (Teri Hatcher), just in time for “Sunday Dinner.” More distinctive than the series itself is the show that followed it and got better ratings than its lead-in: reruns of Learʹs earlier series “All in The Family.” (In 1971, “Test Patterns” writer Tom Heald was born.)

In 1991, “Liquid Television” began airing on MTV

In 1991, “The Will Rogers Follies” won best musical at Broadwayʹs Tony Awards; “Lost in Yonkers” was named best play.

In 1994, “Backchat with Jeff Probst” began airing at 12:30am Eastern and Pacific times on fX. (Due to quirks in late night dayparts, it first aired in the Central time zone at 11:30pm and 10:30pm in most areas of Mountain Daylight Time; for folks in Arizona: lotsa luck finding it!)

In 1995, The movie “Tales From the Crypt Presents: Demon Knight” opened in movie theaters in the United Kingdom.

In 1999, “Star Wars Episode 1: the Phantom Menace” album by Soundtrack was certified Gold and Platinum by the RIAA

In 2000, The movie “Big Mommaʹs House” opened in movie theaters in the U.S.A.

In 2001, Actress-comedian Imogene Coca (TVʹs “Your Show of Shows”) died in Westport, Connecticut, at age 92.

In 2004, It would be over four months until he sang Weird Alʹs “I Lost on Jeopardy!”, but this date marks the first of 74 consecitive wins for Ken Jennings on the syndicated game show “Jeopardy!” At the start of its 20th season last fall, “Jeopardy!” changed its longtime rule that said a champion must leave after five straight wins. Now a player stays until losing. He stayed until a late October airing (taped in early September), walking away with $2.5 million overall in cash and prizes.

In 2008, Bo Diddley, 79, a founding father of rock ʹnʹ roll, died in Archer, Florida, at age 79.

In 2012, 06 x 02 = 12

In 2012, Character actress Kathryn Joosten, best known as the crotchety, nosey Karen McCluskey on “Desperate Housewives,” died in Westlake Village, California, at age 72.

In 2012, Richard Dawson, 79, a British-born entertainer who made his mark in the 1960s television sitcom “Hoganʹs Heroes” and later became a popular TV game show host, died in Los Angeles.

In 2013, “Top Hooker” began airing on Animal Planet. This fits the progrmaming format?!?

In 2020, “House Hunters: Comedians on Couches” began airing on HGTV

In 2036, 06 ^ 02 = 36

Movie Releases On This Date

In 1978, "The Bad News Bears Go to Japan" was released by Paramount Pictures; John Berry (director); Bill Lancaster (screenplay); Tony Curtis, Jackie Earle Haley, Tomisaburo Wakayama, Antonio Inoki, George Wyner, Lonny Chapman, Brett Marx, David Pollock, Regis Philbin, Hatsune Ishihara, Matthew Douglas Anton, Erin Blunt, George Gonzales, Jeffrey Louis Starr; Sports, Comedy; Live Action

In 1978, "Corvette Summer" was released by United Artists / Plotto Productions; Matthew Robbins (director/screenplay); Hal Barwood (screenplay); Mark Hamill, Annie Potts, Eugene Roche, William Bryant, Richard McKenzie, Kim Milford, Philip Bruns, Danny Bonaduce, Stanley Kamel, Brion James, Dick Miller, Jonathan Terry, Wendie Jo Sperber, Jane A. Johnston, Albert Insinnia, Jason Ronard, John Miller, Isaac Ruiz; Adventure, Comedy; Live Action

In 1989, "Vampire's Kiss" was released by Hemdale Film Corporation; Robert Bierman (director); Joseph Minion (screenplay); Nicolas Cage, María Conchita Alonso, Jennifer Beals, Elizabeth Ashley, Kasi Lemmons, Bob Lujan, Jessica Lundy, John Walker, Boris Leskin, Michael Knowles, John Michael Higgins, Jodie Markell, Marc Coppola, David Pierce, Amy Stiller, Christopher Sluka, ESG; Black comedy, Horror; Live Action

In 1995, "Fluke" was released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer; Carlo Carlei (director/screenplay); James Carrington (screenplay); Matthew Modine, Nancy Travis, Eric Stoltz, Samuel L. Jackson, Jon Polito, Max Pomeranc, Ron Perlman, Bill Cobbs, Sam Gifaldi, Collin Wilcox Paxton; Drama, Comedy; Live Action

In 2000, "Big Momma's House" was released by 20th Century Fox / Regency Enterprises; Raja Gosnell (director); Darryl Quarles, Don Rhymer (screenplay); Martin Lawrence, Nia Long, Paul Giamatti, Terrence Howard, Anthony Anderson, Jascha Washington, Ella Mitchell, Tichina Arnold, Octavia Spencer, Cedric the Entertainer, Carl Wright, Aldis Hodge, Phyllis Applegate, Starletta DuPois, Jessie Mae Holmes, Nicole Prescott; Comedy; Live Action

In 2004, "Donnie Darko (Director's Cut) (re-release)" was released by Newmarket Films / Pandora Cinema; Richard Kelly (director/screenplay); Jake Gyllenhaal, Jena Malone, Drew Barrymore, James Duval, Beth Grant, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Mary McDonnell, Holmes Osborne, Katharine Ross, Patrick Swayze, Noah Wyle, Alex Greenwald, Seth Rogen, Stuart Stone, Daveigh Chase, Patience Cleveland, Jolene Purdy, Arthur Taxier, David St. James, Tiler Peck, Lisa K. Wyatt, Jack Salvatore Jr., Lee Weaver, Ashley Tisdale, Jerry Trainor, Fran Kranz, Scotty Leavenworth, Michael Dukakis, Gary Lundy, David Moreland, Jazzie Mahannah, Kristina Malota, Marina Malota, Carly Naples, Rachel Winfree, Phyllis Lyons; Sci-Fi, Thriller

In 2006, "The Break-Up" was released by Universal Pictures; Peyton Reed (director); Jeremy Garelick, Jay Lavender (screenplay); Vince Vaughn, Jennifer Aniston, Joey Lauren Adams, Ann-Margret, Judy Davis, Vincent D'Onofrio, Jon Favreau, Cole Hauser, Keir O'Donnell, John Michael Higgins, Justin Long; Romance, Comedy, Drama;

In 2017, "Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie" was released by 20th Century Fox / DreamWorks Animation; David Soren (director); Nicholas Stoller (screenplay); Kevin Hart, Ed Helms, Thomas Middleditch, Nick Kroll, Jordan Peele, Kristen Schaal

Unusual Songs Charting in the U.S.

In 1945, “Bell Bottom Trousers” by Tony Pastor And His Orchestra Featuring Ruth McCullough charted at number 3 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1945, “Caldonia” by Louis Jordan And His Tympany Five charted at number 6 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1945, “Caldonia” by Woody Herman And His Orchestra charted at number 10 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1951, “On Top Of Old Smoky” by Terry Gilkyson And The Weavers charted at number 3 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1951, “Jezebel” by Frankie Laine charted at number 5 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1951, “On Top Of Old Smoky” by Vaughn Monroe charted at number 11 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1951, “I Like The Wide Open Spaces” by Arthur Godfrey Featuring Laurie Anders charted at number 15 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1951, “The Syncopated Clock” by Leroy Anderson charted at number 16 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1956, “Blue Suede Shoes” by Carl Perkins charted at number 11 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1956, “Rock Island Line” by Lonnie Donegan And His Skiffle Group charted at number 24 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1956, “Blue Suede Shoes” by Elvis Presley charted at number 38 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1956, “Transfusion” by Nervous Norvus charted at number 69 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1956, “Rock Island Line” by Don Cornell charted at number 93 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1962, “Old Rivers” by Walter Brennan charted at number 8 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1962, “The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance” by Gene Pitney charted at number 10 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1962, “Palisades Park” by Freddy Cannon charted at number 17 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1962, “The Stripper” by David Rose And His Orchestra charted at number 28 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1962, “Fortune Teller” by Bobby Curtola charted at number 65 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1962, “Route 66 Theme” by Nelson Riddle And His Orchestra charted at number 93 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1973, “Frankenstein” by The Edgar Winter Group charted at number 3 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1973, “Pillow Talk” by Sylvia charted at number 4 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1973, “Little Willy” by The Sweet charted at number 8 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1973, “Hocus Pocus” by Focus charted at number 9 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1973, “The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia” by Vicki Lawrence charted at number 23 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1973, “Funky Worm” by The Ohio Players charted at number 27 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1973, “Bad, Bad Leroy Brown” by Jim Croce charted at number 31 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1973, “The Cisco Kid” by War charted at number 33 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1973, “Super Fly Meets Shaft” by John And Ernest charted at number 39 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1973, “Money” by Pink Floyd charted at number 55 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1973, “Monster Mash” by Bobby 'Boris' Pickett And The Crypt-Kickers charted at number 67 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1973, “Smoke On The Water” by Deep Purple charted at number 69 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1973, “Swamp Witch” by Jim Stafford charted at number 71 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1979, “In The Navy” by Village People charted at number 8 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1979, “The Logical Song” by Supertramp charted at number 9 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1979, “Wish I Could Fly (Like Superman)” by The Kinks charted at number 45 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1979, “If I Said You Had A Beautiful Body, Would You Hold It Against Me” by The Bellamy Brothers charted at number 80 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1979, “Dancin' Fool” by Frank Zappa charted at number 93 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1984, “Obscene Phone Caller” by Rockwell charted at number 52 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1984, “White Horse” by Laid Back charted at number 55 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1984, “Somebody's Watching Me” by Rockwell charted at number 89 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1984, “King Of Suede” by "Weird Al" Yankovic charted at number 91 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1984, “Jam On It” by Newcleus charted at number 95 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1990, “The Humpty Dance” by Digital Underground charted at number 11 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1990, “Turtle Power!” by Partners In Kryme charted at number 13 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 2007, “Ticks” by Brad Paisley charted at number 43 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 2007, “High Maintenance Woman” by Toby Keith charted at number 67 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 2012, “Party Rock Anthem” by LMFAO Featuring Lauren Bennett And GoonRock charted at number 38 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 2012, “Ai se eu te pego!” by Michel Teló charted at number 94 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 2018, “Freaky Friday” by David Burd (aka Lil Dicky) Featuring Chris Brown charted at number 22 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in the U.K.

In 1956, “Lost John / Stewball” by Lonnie Donegan And His Skiffle Group charted at number 2 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1956, “Blue Suede Shoes” by Carl Perkins charted at number 16 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1956, “Blue Suede Shoes” by Elvis Presley charted at number 19 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1956, “Rock Island Line” by Lonnie Donegan And His Skiffle Group charted at number 22 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1962, “Nut Rocker” by B. Bumble And The Stingers charted at number 3 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1962, “Come Outside” by Mike Sarne With Wendy Richard charted at number 6 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1962, “Jezebel” by Marty Wilde charted at number 30 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1973, “Theme From '2001 (A Space Odyssey)' (Also Sprach Zarathustra)” by Deodato charted at number 8 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1973, “Walk On The Wild Side” by Lou Reed charted at number 10 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1973, “Frankenstein” by The Edgar Winter Group charted at number 33 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1973, “Snoopy vs. The Red Baron” by Hot Shots charted at number 39 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1973, “Long Haired Lover From Liverpool” by Little Jimmy Osmond charted at number 47 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1979, “Pop Muzik” by M charted at number 3 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1979, “Nice Legs, Shame About The Face” by The Monks charted at number 23 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1979, “Theme From 'The Banana Splits Adventure Hour' or The Tra La La Song (One Banana, Two Banana)” by The Dickies charted at number 27 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1979, “The Logical Song” by Supertramp charted at number 35 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1979, “Cool For Cats” by U.K. Squeeze charted at number 71 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1984, “Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now” by The Smiths charted at number 19 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1984, “White Lines (Don't Do It)” by Melle Mel And The Furious Five charted at number 52 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1984, “Love Me Tender” by Roland Rat Superstar charted at number 57 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1984, “Major Tom (Coming Home)” by Peter Schilling charted at number 67 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1984, “Agadoo” by Black Lace charted at number 89 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1990, “World In Motion” by England New Order charted at number 2 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1990, “Istanbul (Not Constantinople)” by They Might Be Giants charted at number 64 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1990, “Mr. Cab Driver” by Lenny Kravitz charted at number 65 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1990, “Johnny Remember Me” by Dave Vanian And The Phantom Chords charted at number 83 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1990, “We Will Stand Together” by Manchester United Football Team charted at number 95 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2001, “Can We Fix It?” by Bob The Builder charted at number 54 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2012, “Party Rock Anthem” by LMFAO Featuring Lauren Bennett And GoonRock charted at number 72 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2012, “Ironic” by Alanis Morissette charted at number 94 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2018, “Freaky Friday” by David Burd (aka Lil Dicky) Featuring Chris Brown charted at number 15 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2018, “Man Don't Dance” by Big Shaq (Michael Dapaah) charted at number 78 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Australia

In 1951, “Bonaparte's Retreat” by Pee Wee King or Gene Krupa And Bobby Soots charted at number 2 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1951, “Aba Daba Honeymoon” by Debbie Reynolds And Carlton Carpenter charted at number 7 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1951, “Cincinnati Dancing Pig” by Pee Wee King And His Golden West Cowboys or Gene Krupa And His Orchestra charted at number 19 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1956, “Rock Island Line” by Lonnie Donegan And His Skiffle Group charted at number 18 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1962, “I've Been Everywhere” by Lucky Starr charted at number 1 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1962, “Nut Rocker” by B. Bumble And The Stingers charted at number 15 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1962, “The Lion Sleeps Tonight (Wemoweh)” by Karl Denver charted at number 16 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1973, “Theme From '2001 (A Space Odyssey)' (Also Sprach Zarathustra) / Spirit Of Summer” by Deodato charted at number 4 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1973, “Space Oddity / The Man Who Sold The World” by David Bowie charted at number 14 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1973, “Dead Skunk / Needless to Say” by Loudon Wainwright III charted at number 18 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1979, “In The Navy / Manhattan Woman” by Village People charted at number 9 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1979, “Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick / There Ain't Half Been Some Clever Bastards” by Ian Dury And The Blockheads charted at number 19 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1979, “The Logical Song / Just Another Nervous Wreck” by Supertramp charted at number 22 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1979, “Lucky Stars / The Deli Song (Corned Beef On Wry)” by Dean Friedman charted at number 29 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1979, “Hello, This Is Joannie (The Telephone Answering Machine Song) / Lullabye Tissue Paper Co.” by Paul Evans charted at number 54 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1979, “The Gambler / Momma's Waiting” by Kenny Rogers charted at number 74 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1979, “Wish I Could Fly (Like Superman) / Low Budget” by The Kinks charted at number 98 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1984, “To Be Or Not To Be (The Hitler Rap)” by Mel Brooks charted at number 5 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1984, “Eat It” by "Weird Al" Yankovic charted at number 7 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1984, “99 Luftballons” by Nena charted at number 10 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1984, “It's Just Not Cricket” by The Twelfth Man charted at number 13 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1984, “Somebody's Watching Me” by Rockwell charted at number 20 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1984, “I've Been To Bali Too” by Redgum charted at number 22 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1984, “I Want A New Drug” by Huey Lewis And The News charted at number 49 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 2001, “Thank God I'm A Country Boy” by Hampton The Hampster charted at number 12 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 2018, “Freaky Friday” by David Burd (aka Lil Dicky) Featuring Chris Brown charted at number 16 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in New Zealand

In 1979, “In The Navy” by Village People charted at number 13 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1979, “Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick” by Ian Dury And The Blockheads charted at number 16 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1979, “Ça plane pour moi” by Plastic Bertrand charted at number 19 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1979, “The Logical Song” by Supertramp charted at number 20 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1979, “Egyptian Reggae” by Jonathan Richman And The Modern Lovers charted at number 24 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1984, “I Want A New Drug” by Huey Lewis And The News charted at number 11 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1984, “Nelson Mandela” by The Special AKA (The Specials) charted at number 17 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1984, “Somebody's Watching Me” by Rockwell charted at number 22 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1984, “To Be Or Not To Be (The Hitler Rap)” by Mel Brooks charted at number 31 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1984, “The Politics Of Dancing” by Re-Flex charted at number 43 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1984, “99 Luftballons” by Nena charted at number 45 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1990, “Strokin'” by Clarence Carter charted at number 3 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1990, “Principal's Office” by Young MC charted at number 25 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1990, “Strawberry Fields Forever” by Candy Flip charted at number 50 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 2018, “Freaky Friday” by David Burd (aka Lil Dicky) Featuring Chris Brown charted at number 9 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Sweden

In 1979, “Pop Muzik” by M charted at number 8 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 1979, “Y.M.C.A.” by Village People charted at number 11 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 1984, “99 Luftballons” by Nena charted at number 8 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 1984, “Somebody's Watching Me” by Rockwell charted at number 18 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 2012, “Ai se eu te pego!” by Michel Teló charted at number 13 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 2018, “Freaky Friday” by David Burd (aka Lil Dicky) Featuring Chris Brown charted at number 80 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Austria

In 1984, “Radio Ga-Ga” by Queen charted at number 16 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 2012, “Ai se eu te pego!” by Michel Teló charted at number 36 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 2012, “Hangover” by Taio Cruz Featuring Flo Rida charted at number 63 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 2018, “Freaky Friday” by David Burd (aka Lil Dicky) Featuring Chris Brown charted at number 49 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in the Netherlands

In 1962, “Happy José (Ching-Ching)” by Jack Ross And His Orchestra or Willy Schobben And His Orchestra charted at number 9 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1962, “Jambalaya (On The Bayou)” by Fats Domino charted at number 10 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1973, “The Cisco Kid” by War charted at number 22 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1979, “Pop Muzik” by M charted at number 8 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1979, “In The Navy” by Village People charted at number 35 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1979, “Cool For Cats” by U.K. Squeeze charted at number 38 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1984, “Let's Get Digital” by What Fun! charted at number 31 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1984, “Nelson Mandela” by The Special AKA (The Specials) charted at number 44 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1984, “Robert DeNiro's Waiting” by Bananarama charted at number 46 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1990, “White Lines (Don't Do It) (Freestyle Remix)” by Melle Mel charted at number 91 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 2007, “Lollipop” by Dada Featuring Sandy Rivera And Trix charted at number 58 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 2012, “Ai se eu te pego!” by Michel Teló charted at number 15 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 2018, “Freaky Friday” by David Burd (aka Lil Dicky) Featuring Chris Brown charted at number 65 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in France

In 2001, “The Ladyboy Is Mine” by Stuntmasterz charted at number 70 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2001, “Les hommes c'est pas des mecs bien” by Grand Popo Football Club charted at number 89 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2001, “Who Let The Dogs Out” by Baha Men charted at number 94 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2007, “Crazy Frog In The House” by Crazy Frog charted at number 98 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2007, “I Wish I Was A Punk Rocker (With Flowers In My Hair)” by Sandi Thom charted at number 99 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2012, “Ai se eu te pego!” by Michel Teló charted at number 15 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2012, “Party Rock Anthem” by LMFAO Featuring Lauren Bennett And GoonRock charted at number 58 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2012, “Pumped Up Kicks” by Foster The People charted at number 86 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2012, “Hangover” by Taio Cruz Featuring Flo Rida charted at number 169 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2012, “Creep” by Radiohead charted at number 182 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2012, “Walk On The Wild Side” by Lou Reed charted at number 185 on the France Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Norway

In 1979, “In The Navy” by Village People charted at number 2 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 1979, “Y.M.C.A.” by Village People charted at number 6 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 1984, “99 Luftballons” by Nena charted at number 6 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 1984, “To Be Or Not To Be (The Hitler Rap)” by Mel Brooks charted at number 7 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 2012, “Ai se eu te pego!” by Michel Teló charted at number 10 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Switzerland

In 1984, “Robert DeNiro's Waiting” by Bananarama charted at number 10 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 1984, “Somebody's Watching Me” by Rockwell charted at number 11 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 1984, “To Be Or Not To Be (The Hitler Rap)” by Mel Brooks charted at number 21 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 2001, “The Ladyboy Is Mine” by Stuntmasterz charted at number 41 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 2007, “Lollipop” by MIKA charted at number 58 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 2012, “Ai se eu te pego!” by Michel Teló charted at number 20 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 2012, “Hangover” by Taio Cruz Featuring Flo Rida charted at number 54 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 2018, “Freaky Friday” by David Burd (aka Lil Dicky) Featuring Chris Brown charted at number 86 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Canada

In 1962, “Palisades Park” by Freddy Cannon charted at number 1 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1962, “The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance” by Gene Pitney charted at number 2 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1973, “Little Willy” by The Sweet charted at number 4 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1973, “Frankenstein” by The Edgar Winter Group charted at number 7 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1973, “Pillow Talk” by Sylvia charted at number 19 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1973, “The Cisco Kid” by War charted at number 21 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1973, “The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia” by Vicki Lawrence charted at number 30 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1973, “Hocus Pocus” by Focus charted at number 32 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1973, “Walk On The Wild Side” by Lou Reed charted at number 51 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1973, “Bad, Bad Leroy Brown” by Jim Croce charted at number 53 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1973, “Funky Worm” by The Ohio Players charted at number 64 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1973, “Smoke On The Water” by Deep Purple charted at number 89 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1973, “Swamp Witch” by Jim Stafford charted at number 96 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1979, “In The Navy” by Village People charted at number 3 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1979, “The Logical Song” by Supertramp charted at number 12 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1979, “Dancin' Fool” by Frank Zappa charted at number 80 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1979, “Wish I Could Fly (Like Superman)” by The Kinks charted at number 98 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1984, “White Horse” by Laid Back charted at number 36 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1984, “99 Red Balloons” by Nena charted at number 38 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1990, “Mr. Cab Driver” by Lenny Kravitz charted at number 11 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1990, “Turtle Power!” by Partners In Kryme charted at number 21 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1990, “She Ain't Pretty” by The Northern Pikes charted at number 23 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 2001, “I'm Afraid Of Britney Spears” by Live On Release charted at number 26 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 2007, “Ticks” by Brad Paisley charted at number 41 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 2007, “High Maintenance Woman” by Toby Keith charted at number 69 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 2012, “Ai se eu te pego!” by Michel Teló charted at number 30 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 2012, “Paradise By The Dashboard Light” by Glee Cast charted at number 94 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 2018, “Freaky Friday” by David Burd (aka Lil Dicky) Featuring Chris Brown charted at number 28 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Alt-Canada

In 1990, “She Ain't Pretty” by The Northern Pikes charted at number 45 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1990, “Mr. Cab Driver” by Lenny Kravitz charted at number 67 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1990, “The Humpty Dance” by Digital Underground charted at number 87 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Finland

In 2012, “Ai se eu te pego!” by Michel Teló charted at number 16 on the Finland Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Spain

In 2012, “Ai se eu te pego!” by Michel Teló charted at number 11 on the Spain Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Denmark

In 2012, “Ai se eu te pego!” by Michel Teló charted at number 9 on the Denmark Pop Singles Chart

The Holiday Almanacs June 2, 2024

What's Today?

Today is Sun Jun the 2 in the year 2024 , a leap year
Jan 1 began on a Mon
This is day 154 of the year
Serialnumber = 45433
Julian date = 2460452 O.S.= 5 - 20 - 2024

Calendar

Holidays

Feast of SS. Marcellinus and Peter, martyrs.
Feast of St. Erasmus (St. Elmo's Day), patron saint of sailors, bishop, martyr.
National Frozen Yogurt Week Ends
[Massachusetts] Teachers' Day
[USA] Family Day
[USA] National Safe Boating Week Begins.
[World] International Mothers' Peace Day (established by Julia Ward Howe)
International PBX Telecommunications Week Begins
Lyme Disease Awareness Week Begins
National Soaring Week Begins.
National Humor Week Begins.
National Frozen Yogurt Day
National Fragrance Week Begins
National Cancer Survivors Day
Teacher Thank You Week Begins
[Bhutan] Coronation Day
[Great Britain] Coronation Day
[Iceland] Seaman's Day
[Italy-1946, West Germany] Republic (Constitution) Day
[Tunisia] Youth Day
American Indian Citizenship Day
Coronation Day of the Fourth Hereditary King (Bhutan).
Dinosaur Day
Foundation Day (Western Australia).
Gawai Dayak (celebrated in Malaysia).
Hristo Botev Day (Bulgaria).
International Volunteers Week (Day 2)
International PBX Telecommunications Week (Day 2)

Reminders

Astrological Sign: Gemini: The Twins (5-21 thru 6-21); Ruling Planet: Mercury. Element: Air. Traits: Mentally active, talkative, versatile. Body part associated with this sign: The arms. Occupations: Crafts, communications, work dealing with intricate problems, sales, small businesses.
Astrological Sign: Cancer: The Crab (6-22 thru 7-21); Ruling Planet: Moon. Element: Water. Traits: Maternal, compassionate, thrifty. Body part associated with this sign: The breast. Occupations: Raising children, animals, or plants, history, antiques, caring for the elderly.
Full Moon: the Wild Strawberry Moon and the Dyad (pair) Moon, Mead Moon, Hot Moon, Rose Moon
June's name comes from the Latin word juniores, or youths.
Gems: The pearl, moonstone and alexandrite
Flowers: The rose and honeysuckle
Meanings: the sentimental meaning of the pearl and moonstone is for purity, and the rose and the honeysuckle are for love and devotion.
American Rivers Month
Black Music Month
Adopt-A-Shelter-Cat Month
Turkey Lover's Month
National Accordion Awareness Month
Fight The Filthy Fly Month
Cancer in the Sun Month
Dairy Month
Fiction is Fun Month
Fight the Filthy Fly Month!!
Fireworks Safety Month
Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Month
Gay Pride Month
Graduation Month
Home Improvement Months (not the TV show) (from April-Sep)
Hurricane Season Months in the East (June 1-Nov 30)
Hurricane Season Months in the West (June 1-Oct 31)
National Accordion Awareness Month.
National Adopt-a-Cat Month
National Dream Work Month
National Drive Safe Month
National Forest System Month
National Frozen Yogurt Month
National Iced Tea Month
National Lesbian and Gay Book Month
National Pest Control Month
National Ragweed Control Month!
National Rose Month
National Rose Month
National Scleropderma Awareness Month
National Tennis Month
Own Your Share of America Month
Pest Control Month
Philatelic Writers Month.
Portable Computer Month
Ragweed Control Month
Supreme Court Month of Tough Decisions
Surimi Seafood Month
Tony Award Month
Turkey Lovers Month
Vacation Month
Youth Suicide Prevention Month
Zoo and Aqarium Month
Eighth day of the Secular Games (9-day Roman holiday honoring Proserpina, a corn-seed goddess).
Festival of Juno ends (2-day Roman festival honoring the supreme goddess).
Second day of the Festival of Tellus Mater (Roman 3-day festival honoring Tellus Mater, goddess of fecundity).
Zeta Perseid meteor shower (thru 6-17)
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