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Offbeat Datebook: Births and Deaths (sorted by age), Events and Holidays for June 6

Last Updated 04-13-2024

🎭Robert Englund -- is 77 in the year 2024 and 78 in the year 2025; b.6/6/1947
Actor, Director (m)
Names/Places: b. in Glendale, CA
TV Shows: Downtown, V (as Willie), Nightmare Cafe (as Blackie)
Movie Titles: Nightmare on Elm Street (series as Freddie Kruger), Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare, Freddy vs. Jason

✍🎭Harvey Fierstein -- is 72 in the year 2024 and 73 in the year 2025; b.6/6/1952
Playwright (m), TV/Movie/Stage Actor, Cartoon Voice Actor, Producer/Director (m), Gay
TV Shows: Simpsons (as Karl)
Movie Titles: Mulan, Mrs. Doubtfire, The Times of Harvey Milk, Daddy's Girls, Independence Day

🎭🎵Sandra Bernhard -- is 69 in the year 2024 and 70 in the year 2025; b.6/6/1955
TV/Movie Actress, Comedienne, Singer, Lesbian
TV Shows: Roseanne (as Nancy Thomas)
Movie Titles: The King of Comedy, Hudson Hawk, Wrongfully Accused, Without You I'm Nothing

🎭Colin Quinn -- is 65 in the year 2024 and 66 in the year 2025; b.6/6/1959
Actor, Comedian, Producer (m)
TV Shows: Saturday Night Live
Movie Titles: A Night at the Roxbury, Trainwreck, Grown Ups, Girls

🎭🏆Amanda Pays -- is 65 in the year 2024 and 66 in the year 2025; b.6/6/1959
TV/Movie Actress, Model, English
Names/Places: Corbin Bernsen's wife
TV Shows: Max Headroom (as Theora Jones), The Flash (as Tina McGee in both the 1990 and 2014 versions)
Movie Titles: Oxford Blues, The Knife, Leviathan

🎵🎸Steve Vai -- is 64 in the year 2024 and 65 in the year 2025; b.6/6/1960
Music Producer, Composer, Songwriter, Singer, Rock and Roll Guitarist
Group Names: Frank Zappa, David Lee Roth Band, Whitesnake

🎭Anthony Starke -- is 61 in the year 2024 and 62 in the year 2025; b.6/6/1963 N.S.
Actor
TV Shows: George Carlin Show (as Jack)
Movie Titles: Return of the Killer Tomatoes, Nowhere to Run, Reposessed, License to Kill

🎭Jason Isaacs -- is 61 in the year 2024 and 62 in the year 2025; b.6/6/1963
Actor, Producer (m), English
Movie Titles: The Patriot, Peter Pan, Harry Potter (series)

🎭🎮Megumi Ogata -- is 59 in the year 2024 and 60 in the year 2025; b.6/6/1965
Cartoon Voice Actress, Video Game Voice Actress, Japanese
Misc: prolific voice actress in animation since 1989
TV Shows: Sailor Moon S, Sailor Moon Sailor Stars, Vampire Princess Miyu, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Bleach, Cardcaptor Sakura, Assassination Classroom
Movie Titles: Neon Genesis (series), Evangelion (series)
Video Games: Tomb Raider, Street Fighter EX3, Mega Man Zero (series), Persona Q (series)

🎭Staci Keanan -- is 49 in the year 2024 and 50 in the year 2025; b.6/6/1975
Actress
Names/Places: NN:Asia; RN:Anastasia Sogorsky; aka Stacy Love
TV Shows: My Two Dads (as Nicole Bradford), Going Places, Step By Step (as Dana Foster)
Movie Titles: You Again

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🎭Daniel (Actor) Logan -- is 37 in the year 2024 and 38 in the year 2025; b.6/6/1987 N.S.
Actor, New Zealand
Movie Titles: Star Wars II, Star Trek Continues, Star Wars: The Clone Wars

🎭Aubrey Anderson-Emmons -- is 17 in the year 2024 and 18 in the year 2025; b.6/6/2007
Actress
TV Shows: Modern Family (as Lily Tucker-Prichett)

🎭🎵James Gideon "Gid" Tanner -- Birth Anniversary -- b.6/6/1885 N.S. d.5/13/1960 N.S. (74)
Comedian, Fiddler, Bandleader, Country Performer

🎭Arthur Askey -- Birth Anniversary -- b.6/6/1900 d.11/16/1982 (82)
Movie Actor, Comedian, English

🎨Tom K. Ryan -- Birth Anniversary -- b.6/6/1926 N.S. d.3/12/2019 N.S. (92)
Comic Strip Cartoonist
Book Titles: Tumbleweeds

🎭Richard Paul -- Birth Anniversary -- b.6/6/1940 d.12/25/1998 (58)
TV/Stage Actor, Panelist
Misc: stage: W.C. Fields 80 Proof; appearred on albums of the legendary Firesign Theatre comedy troupe
TV Shows: Match Game, Carter Country (as Mayor Teddy Burnside), Hail to the Chief

✍🎭Sam Simon -- Birth Anniversary -- b.6/6/1955 d.3/8/2015 (59)
Writer (m), TV Producer (m), TV Director (m)
Misc: Wrote episodes of Taxi, Cheers, Garry Shandling and others. Co-creator of The Simpsons

🎭🎵Lillian Russell -- Death Anniversary -- b.12/4/1861 d.6/6/1922 (60)
Stage Actress, Comedienne, Vaudevillaness, Opera Soprano
Names/Places: RN:Helen Louise Leonard; NN:The American Beauty
Misc: in light comedies who represented the feminine ideal of her generation. She was as famous for her flamboyant personal life as for her beauty and voice.

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🎭Larry Blyden -- Death Anniversary -- b.6/23/1925 d.6/6/1975 (49)
Actor, Game Show Host
Names/Places: RN:Ivan Lawrence Blieden
TV Shows: Joe & Mabel (as Joe), To Tell The Truth, Personality, What's My Line

🎭🎵Jack Haley Sr. -- Death Anniversary -- b.8/10/1899 d.6/6/1979 (79)
Movie Actor, Comedian, Dancer (m), Singer
Names/Places: b. in Boston
Misc: some say b. Aug 1 1900
Movie Titles: The Wizard of Oz (as Tin Man)

🎭🎵Johnny Downs -- Death Anniversary -- b.10/10/1913 N.S. d.6/6/1994 N.S. (80)
Movie Actor, Vaudevillan, Dancer (m), Singer
Misc: hosted "Magic Key" kid show on KOGO (now KGTV) in San Diego, also first celebrity D.T. saw at age 10
Movie Titles: Our Gang (1920s)

⛪🎭Anne Bancroft -- Death Anniversary -- b.9/17/1931 N.S. d.6/6/2005 N.S. (73)
Roman Catholic, Movie/Stage Actress, Director (m)
Names/Places: b. in New York City; RN:Anna Maria Louisa Italiano; Mel Brooks' wife
Movie Titles: The Graduate (as Mrs. Robinson immortalized by Simon & Garfunkel), Miracle Worker, Home For The Holidays, Great Expectations

🎵Billy Preston -- Death Anniversary -- b.9/9/1946 N.S. d.6/6/2006 N.S. (59)
Hall of Famer, Music Producer, Songwriter, Singer, Drummer, Keyboardist, Organist, Gospel Singer, Rhythm and Blues/Soul Performer
Names/Places: b. in Houston
Misc: the first non-Beatle to be credited on a Beatles record "Get Back" for his musical contributions, also a so-called fifth Beatle

✍🎭Leonard B. Stern -- Death Anniversary -- b.12/23/1922 d.6/6/2011 (88)
Comedy Writer (m), TV Producer (m)
Misc: creator of The Honeymooners, Phil Silvers Show, Steve Allen Show, Get Smart, McMillian & Wife, others

🎵Dr. John -- Death Anniversary -- b.11/21/1941 N.S. d.6/6/2019 N.S. (77)
Hall of Famer, Music Producer, Composer, Songwriter, Bassist, Drummer, Guitarist, Pianist, Bandleader, Rhythm and Blues Singer
Names/Places: b. in New Orleans; RN:Malcolm "Mac" John Rebennack Jr.
Misc: the pioneer of "Swamp Rock".
Group Names: Dr. John

🎭Pat Cooper -- Death Anniversary -- b.7/31/1929 N.S. d.6/6/2023 N.S. (93)
Actor, Comedian
Names/Places: RN:Pasquale Caputo
Misc: stand-up routines
Movie Titles: The Aristocrats, Analyze This, Analyze That

Related Events on This Date

In 1664, The city New Amsterdam was renamed New York. Why they changed it, they didnʹt say. People just liked it better that way.

In 1844, The Young Menʹs Christian Association (Y.M.C.A.) was founded in London. The first in America was founded in 1851. The Village People would sing about how much fun it is to be there 135 years later.

In 1931, “There Ought To Be A Moonlight Saving Time” by Guy Lombardo hits number one on the pop singles chart.

In 1936, 06 x 06 = 36

In 1942, Adeline Gray made the first nylon parachute jump in Hartford, Connecticut. It proved, no doubt, better and much more comfortable than the first cinder block parachute jump…

In 1944, “Mickey Mouse” is used as the password for the D-Day invasion of Europe.

In 1949, Itʹs only a summer quiz show created to replace “You Bet Your Life,” but CBSʹs “It Pays to Be Ignorant” is such a great title it deserves mention. Tom Howard hosts.

In 1956, Gene Vincent and the Blue Capsʹ “Be-Bop-a-Lula” was released on Capitol Records. It will eventually sell over a million copies

In 1960, R.C., “The Yen Yet Song” by Gary Cane and His Friends peaked at #99 on the pop singles chart.

In 1960, “The Steve Allen Show”, TV Variety, last aired on NBC.

In 1965, ED SULLIVAN SHOW Guests: HERMANʹS HERMITS (“MRS. BROWN YOUʹVE GOT A LOVELY DAUGHTER”, “IʹM HENRY THE VIII, I AM”)

In 1966, Art Wallace completed the final draft of the first episode script for Dark Shadows.

In 1966, It was 6:06:06 on 6-6-66

In 1966, “Till Death Us Do Part” began airing on BBC1

In 1970, “Gimme Dat Ding” by Pipkins entered the Top 40 chart.

In 1971, After twenty-three years of presenting “ah-really-biiig-shew” every week, “The Ed Sullivan Show”, TV Variety, aka Toast of the Town until September 18, 1955, aired its final edition on CBS, who canceled it. The program provided America with an early look at some of rock-and-rollʹs biggest names, including the BEATLES, ELVIS PRESLEY, and the ROLLING STONES. Guests on the final airing tonight included Sid Ceasar, singer Jerry Vale, and Gladys Knight and The Pips. and for the last time, we saw Polish dancing bears, a little mouse named Topo Gigio, remembered The Beatles, The Dave Clark Five, the comedy of Jackie Mason, John Byner, Rich Little, Richard Pryor and so many more. It was American TVʹs longest-running variery show. A Spanish variety show, however, has been on TV since 1963. so “Sabato Gigante” on Televisa holds that honor so far, going back to the days before The Beatles stormed the USA!

In 1971, Sid Caesar, Jerry Vale, Polish dancing bears, and Gladys Knight and The Pips are on the lineup of tonightʹs very last reeeeally big “Ed Sullivan Show.” Topo Gigio kisses Ed goodnight one more time, and the show looks back on some if its bigger acts including The Beatles, The Dave Clark Five, Jackie Mason, John Byner, Rich Little, and Richard Pryor.

In 1972, David Bowieʹs classic “The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars” was released.

In 1974, Wesley Eure debuted as Mike Horton on Days of our Lives. Three months later he debuted on another series, Land of the Lost.

In 1975, “Hot L Baltimore”, TV Comedy; last aired on ABC. It wasnʹt so “Hot” in the ratings.

In 1981, On the cover of TV Guide: “Judd Hirsch and Andy Kaufman of Taxi”. Other Articles: Real Martian Invasion

In 1983, Emmy tenth Daytime Award presentation — Susan Lucci loses for fourth time.

In 1987, On the cover of TV Guide: “Grading TVʹs Child Stars”. Other Articles: Golden Girls, Night Court

In 1990, “My Two Dads” TV Comedy last aired on NBC.

In 1990, “Weird Al” Yankovic records the first cuts for his Off The Deep End CD “When I Was Your Age”, “Trigger Happy”, and “Airline Amy”

In 1991, NBC announces Jay Leno will replace Johnny Carson on May 25, 1992.

In 1993, D.T. was seen on San Diegoʹs KUSI-51 as he answered the phone banks in the local portion of the Childrenʹs Hospital Miracle Network. (One year later on this date, Johnny Downs, a San Diego kid show host of the 1960s and former Our Gang star, died in 1994.)

In 1998, The 12-part series “Sex and the City” starring Sarah Jessica Parker debut on HBO.

In 2000, Thanks to the Angelsʹ video crew playing a clip from the 1994 movie “Ace Ventura, Pet Detective” on the JumboTron, the Rally Monkey is born. The Anaheim Angels were losing to the San Francisco Giants. With the words “Rally Monkey” superimposed over a monkey jumping up and down in the Jim Carrey movie, the crowd goes wild as Anaheim scores two runs in the bottom of the ninth to beat the Giants, 6-5.

In 2000, The mindless sitcom “M.Y.O.B.” premiered on….not the WB, would you believe NBC? Yes, the same network that gave us forgettable sitcoms has done it again!

In 2006, The movie “The Omen” opened in movie theaters in the U.S.A. on a 6-6-06 day. 6-6-6! The sign of the beast!

In 2007, “Tyler Perryʹs House of Payne” began airing on TBS

In 2017, “The Jim Jefferies Show” began airing on Comedy Central

In 2036, 06 x 06 = 36

In 2066, It was 6:06:06 on 6-6-66

Movie Releases On This Date

In 1978, "Damien: Omen II" was released by 20th Century Fox / Mace Neufeld Productions; Don Taylor (director); Stanley Mann, Mike Hodges (screenplay); William Holden, Lee Grant, Robert Foxworth, Lew Ayres, Sylvia Sidney, Jonathan Scott-Taylor, Nicholas Pryor, Lance Henriksen, Elizabeth Shepherd, Lucas Donat, Allan Arbus, Meshach Taylor, Leo McKern, Ian Hendry, Fritz Ford, Owen Sullivan, Corney Morgan; Horror; Live Action

In 1979, "Escape to Athena" was released by Associated Film Distribution / ITC Entertainment; George P. Cosmatos (director); Edward Anhalt, Richard S. Lochte (screenplay); Roger Moore, Telly Savalas, David Niven, Stefanie Powers, Claudia Cardinale, Richard Roundtree, Sonny Bono, Elliott Gould, Anthony Valentine, Siegfried Rauch, Richard Wren, Michael Sheard, Philip Locke, Steve Ubels, Paul Picerni, Paul Stassino; Adventure, Comedy, War; Live Action

In 1980, "Galaxina" was released by Crown International Pictures; William Sachs (director/screenplay); Stephen Macht, Avery Schreiber, James David Hinton, Dorothy Stratten, Lionel Mark Smith, Tad Horino, Percy Rodrigues, George Mather, Susan Kiger, Rhonda Shear, Ronald J. Knight, Herb Kaplowitz, Nancy McCauley, Fred D. Scott; Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Comedy; Live action

In 1980, "Up the Academy" was released by Warner Bros.; Robert Downey Sr. (director); Tom Patchett, Jay Tarses (screenplay); Wendell Brown, Tommy Citera, Ron Leibman, Harry Teinowitz, Hutch Parker, Ralph Macchio, Tom Poston, King Coleman, Barbara Bach, Ian Wolfe, Antonio Fargas, Stacey Nelkin, Leonard Frey, Robert Downey Jr.; Comedy; Live action

In 1986, "Invaders from Mars" was released by Cannon Films; Tobe Hooper (director); Dan O'Bannon, Don Jakoby (screenplay); Karen Black, Hunter Carson, Timothy Bottoms, Laraine Newman, James Karen, Bud Cort, Louise Fletcher, Jimmy Hunt, Eric Pierpoint, Christopher Allport, Tony Cox; Sci-Fi, Horror; Live Action

In 1986, "My Little Pony: The Movie" was released by De Laurentiis Entertainment Group / Hasbro / Sunbow Productions / Toei Animation; Michael Joens (director); George Arthur Bloom (screenplay); Cloris Leachman, Danny DeVito, Rhea Perlman, Madeline Kahn, Tony Randall, Charlie Adler, Russi Taylor, Nancy Cartwright, Cathy Cavadini, Katie Leigh, Alice Playten, Jon Bauman, Michael Bell, Susan Blu, Peter Cullen, Laura Dean, Ellen Gerstell, Scott Menville, Frank Welker, Tammy Amerson, Sheryl Bernstein, Keri Houlihan, Laurel Page, Sarah Partridge, Jill Wayne; Musical, Fantasy, Children; Animation

In 2003, "The Eye" was released by Palm Pictures; Pang brothers (director); Angelica Lee, Lawrence Cheng, Jojo Hui, Eric Tsang; Horror; ; Live Action

In 2006, "The Omen" was released by 20th Century Fox; John Moore (director); David Seltzer (screenplay); Julia Stiles, Liev Schreiber, Mia Farrow, David Thewlis, Pete Postlethwaite, Michael Gambon, Seamus Davey-Fitzpatrick; Supernatural, Horror;

In 2008, "Kung Fu Panda" was released by Paramount Pictures / DreamWorks Animation; John Stevenson, Mark Osborne (directors); Jonathan Aibel, Glenn Berger (screenplay); Jack Black, Dustin Hoffman, Angelina Jolie, Ian McShane, Jackie Chan, Seth Rogen, Lucy Liu, David Cross, Randall Duk Kim, James Hong, Dan Fogler, Michael Clarke Duncan, Wayne Knight, Kyle Gass, JR Reed, Laura Kightlinger, Kent Osborne, Kresimir Mikic, Robert Clotworthy, Steve Bulen; Comedy; W

In 2008, "The Promotion" was released by Dimension Films; Steven Conrad (director/screenplay); Seann William Scott, John C. Reilly, Jenna Fischer, Lili Taylor, Fred Armisen, Gil Bellows, Bobby Cannavale, Rick Gonzalez, Chris Conrad, Jason Bateman, Adrian Martinez, Masi Oka, Chris Gardner, Richard Henzel; Comedy; W

In 2008, "You Don't Mess with the Zohan" was released by Columbia Pictures / Relativity Media / Happy Madison Productions; Dennis Dugan (director); Adam Sandler, Robert Smigel, Judd Apatow (screenplay); Adam Sandler, John Turturro, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Nick Swardson, Lainie Kazan, Ido Mosseri, Rob Schneider, Dave Matthews, Michael Buffer, Sayed Badreya, Daoud Heidami, Kevin Nealon, Robert Smigel, Dina Doronne, Shelley Berman, John Paul DeJoria, Alec Mapa, Ahmed Ahmed, Guri Weinberg, Mousa Kraish, Mike Iorio, Maysoon Zayid, Barry Livingston, Henry Winkler, Kevin James, Chris Rock, Mariah Carey, John McEnroe, George Takei, Bruce Vilanch, Charlotte Rae, Edmund Lyndeck; Comedy; W

Unusual Songs Charting in the U.S.

In 1953, “How Much Is That Doggie In The Window?” by Patti Page charted at number 8 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1953, “The Ho Ho Song” by Red Buttons charted at number 10 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1953, “Crazy, Man, Crazy” by Bill Haley And His Comets charted at number 18 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1959, “The Battle Of New Orleans” by Johnny Horton charted at number 1 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1959, “Quiet Village” by Martin Denny charted at number 4 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1959, “Kookie, Kookie (Lend Me Your Comb)” by Edd 'Kookie' Byrnes And Connie Stevens charted at number 7 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1959, “Pink Shoelaces” by Dodie Stevens charted at number 20 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1959, “Along Came Jones” by The Coasters charted at number 30 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1959, “The Tijuana Jail” by The Kingston Trio charted at number 43 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1959, “The Class” by Chubby Checker charted at number 65 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1959, “Bonaparte's Retreat” by Billy Grammer charted at number 79 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1959, “Rockin' In The Jungle” by The Eternals charted at number 102 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1959, “Car Trouble” by The Eligibles charted at number 107 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1959, “M.T.A.” by The Kingston Trio charted at number 115 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1964, “My Boy Lollipop” by Millie Small charted at number 27 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1964, “Dead Man's Curve” by Jan And Dean charted at number 31 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1964, “Viva Las Vegas” by Elvis Presley And The Jordanaires charted at number 33 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1964, “No Particular Place To Go” by Chuck Berry charted at number 43 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1964, “Beans In My Ears” by Serendipity Singers charted at number 60 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1970, “Sugar, Sugar” by Wilson Pickett charted at number 37 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1970, “Gimme Dat Ding” by The Pipkins charted at number 38 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1970, “Red, Red Wine” by Vic Dana charted at number 79 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1970, “Spill The Wine” by Eric Burdon And War charted at number 84 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1981, “Stars On 45 (medley)” by Stars On 45 charted at number 3 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1981, “Elvira” by The Oak Ridge Boys charted at number 40 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1981, “Double Dutch Bus” by Frankie Smith charted at number 60 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1981, “Shaddap You Face” by Joe Dolce Music Theatre charted at number 63 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1981, “The Breakup Song (They Don't Write 'Em)” by The Greg Kihn Band charted at number 68 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1981, “Rapture” by Blondie charted at number 93 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1981, “Wasn't That A Party” by The Irish Rovers charted at number 94 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1981, “Pull Up To The Bumper” by Grace Jones charted at number 103 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1981, “Pocket Calculator” by Kraftwerk charted at number 104 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1992, “Baby Got Back” by Sir Mix-A-Lot charted at number 5 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1992, “Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen charted at number 16 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1992, “Smells Like Nirvana” by "Weird Al" Yankovic charted at number 61 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 2009, “One In Every Crowd” by Montgomery Gentry charted at number 57 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 2009, “I'm On A Boat” by The Lonely Island Featuring T-Pain charted at number 80 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 2009, “I Love College” by Asher Roth charted at number 90 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 2009, “Hoedown Throwdown” by Miley Cyrus charted at number 92 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in the U.K.

In 1959, “I Go Ape” by Neil Sedaka charted at number 12 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1959, “Charlie Brown” by The Coasters charted at number 14 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1964, “No Particular Place To Go” by Chuck Berry charted at number 6 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1964, “My Boy Lollipop” by Millie Small charted at number 7 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1970, “Back Home” by The England World Cup Squad charted at number 2 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1970, “In The Summertime” by Mungo Jerry charted at number 13 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1970, “Do The Funky Chicken” by Rufus Thomas charted at number 20 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1970, “Knock Knock Who's There?” by Mary Hopkin charted at number 40 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1981, “Stars On 45 (medley)” by Stars On 45 charted at number 7 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1981, “Ossie's Dream (Spurs Are On Their Way To Wembley)” by Tottenham Hotspur Fa Cup Final Squad charted at number 17 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1981, “Stray Cat Strut” by Stray Cats charted at number 20 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1981, “Too Drunk To F**k” by Dead Kennedys charted at number 41 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1981, “Pocket Calculator” by Kraftwerk charted at number 53 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1981, “Marvin The Paranoid Android” by Marvin charted at number 63 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1987, “It's Tricky” by Run-D.M.C. charted at number 27 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1987, “Hot Shot Tottenham!” by Tottenham Hotspur Football Club charted at number 48 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1987, “Star Trekkin'” by The Firm (U.K.) charted at number 74 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1987, “Radio Waves” by Roger Waters charted at number 79 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1987, “Love Missile F1-11” by Pop Will Eat Itself charted at number 90 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1987, “(You Gotta) Fight For Your Right (To Party!)” by Beastie Boys charted at number 93 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1992, “Feed Me Frankenstein” by Alice Cooper charted at number 27 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1992, “Ernie (The Fastest Milkman In The West)” by Benny Hill charted at number 29 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1992, “Pac-Man” by Powerpill charted at number 43 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1998, “Kung Fu Fighting” by Bus Stop Featuring Carl Douglas charted at number 11 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1998, “(You Gotta) Fight For Your Right (To Party!)” by N.Y.C.C. charted at number 25 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1998, “Hot Stuff” by Arsenal FC charted at number 28 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1998, “Eat My Goal” by Collapsed Lung charted at number 37 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1998, “Teletubbies Say Eh-Oh!” by Teletubbies charted at number 73 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2009, “Not Fair” by Lily Allen charted at number 9 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2009, “Hoedown Throwdown” by Miley Cyrus charted at number 37 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2009, “I Love College” by Asher Roth charted at number 66 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2015, “Bills” by LunchMoney Lewis charted at number 6 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Australia

In 1959, “Pink Shoelaces” by Dodie Stevens charted at number 3 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1959, “Blah, Blah, Blah” by Nicola Paone charted at number 11 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1959, “Alvin's Harmonica” by David Seville And The Chipmunks charted at number 19 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1959, “Charlie Brown” by The Coasters charted at number 20 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1964, “My Boy Lollipop” by Millie Small charted at number 2 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1964, “Viva Las Vegas / What'd I Say” by Elvis Presley And The Jordanaires charted at number 5 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1970, “Knock Knock Who's There?” by Liv Maessen charted at number 3 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1970, “Tennessee Birdwalk” by Jack Blanchard And Misty Morgan charted at number 5 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1981, “They Won't Let My Girlfriend Talk To Me / Brave New World” by Jimmy And The Boys charted at number 13 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1981, “9 To 5 / Sing For The Common Man” by Dolly Parton charted at number 14 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1981, “Flash's Theme a.k.a. Flash / Football Fight” by Queen charted at number 16 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1981, “Once In A Lifetime / Seen And Not Seen” by Talking Heads charted at number 28 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1981, “The Pheasant Plucker's Song / The Ballad Of Barking Creek” by The Barrow Poets charted at number 31 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1981, “Rapture / Walk Like Me” by Blondie charted at number 34 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1981, “There's No One Quite Like Grandma / Pinocchio” by St. Winifred's School Choir charted at number 41 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1981, “Freedom Of Choice / Devo Live (EP)” by Devo charted at number 58 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1981, “Bite Your Bum (Parody: "Shaddap Your Face") / Mandy” by Peter Plus With Bazz And Pilko charted at number 65 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1981, “Enola Gay / Annex” by Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark charted at number 66 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1981, “If You Want To Be Happy / Ain't Been Missing You” by Joe Dolce Music Theatre charted at number 67 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1981, “Stars On 45 (medley) / Stars On 45 (Theme)” by Stars On 45 charted at number 83 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1987, “Holiday Rap” by MC Miker G And Deejay Sven charted at number 17 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1987, “Real Wild Child” by Ivan charted at number 25 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1987, “(Glad I'm) Not A Kennedy” by Shona Laing charted at number 35 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1992, “James Brown Is Dead” by L.A. Style charted at number 9 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1992, “Viva Las Vegas” by ZZ Top charted at number 28 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1998, “(You Gotta) Fight For Your Right (To Party!)” by N.Y.C.C. charted at number 12 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1998, “Lollipop (Candyman)” by Aqua charted at number 28 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1998, “(It's) Tricky” by Run-D.M.C. vs. Jason Nevins charted at number 36 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 2009, “Not Fair” by Lily Allen charted at number 5 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 2009, “I'm On A Boat” by The Lonely Island Featuring T-Pain charted at number 28 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 2015, “Bills” by LunchMoney Lewis charted at number 31 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in New Zealand

In 1981, “I Could Be So Good For You” by Dennis Waterman charted at number 7 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1981, “Stars On 45 (medley)” by Stars On 45 charted at number 8 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1981, “Baggy Trousers” by Madness charted at number 11 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1981, “Flash's Theme a.k.a. Flash” by Queen charted at number 33 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1981, “Whip It” by Devo charted at number 35 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1981, “The Oldest Swinger In Town” by Fred Wedlock charted at number 37 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1981, “That's Entertainment” by The Jam charted at number 41 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1981, “Rapture” by Blondie charted at number 43 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1981, “Stop The Cavalry” by Jona Lewie charted at number 45 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1981, “9 To 5” by Dolly Parton charted at number 50 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1987, “(You Gotta) Fight For Your Right (To Party!)” by Beastie Boys charted at number 17 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1987, “Louie Louie” by Tyme Code charted at number 20 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1992, “Viva Las Vegas” by ZZ Top charted at number 17 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1992, “Donde esta la pollo (Kentucky Freud Chicken)” by Headless Chickens charted at number 21 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 2009, “Not Fair” by Lily Allen charted at number 28 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 2009, “I'm On A Boat” by The Lonely Island Featuring T-Pain charted at number 31 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 2015, “Bills” by LunchMoney Lewis charted at number 26 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Sweden

In 1981, “Hubba Hubba Zoot-Zoot” by Caramba charted at number 3 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 1981, “Shaddap You Face” by Joe Dolce Music Theatre charted at number 12 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 1981, “Stars On 45 (medley)” by Stars On 45 charted at number 13 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 1981, “9 To 5” by Dolly Parton charted at number 15 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 1998, “(You Gotta) Fight For Your Right (To Party!)” by N.Y.C.C. charted at number 15 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 1998, “My, Oh My” by Aqua charted at number 34 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 2009, “F**k You” by Lily Allen charted at number 26 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 2015, “Peanut Butter Jelly” by Galantis charted at number 70 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Austria

In 1998, “(You Gotta) Fight For Your Right (To Party!)” by N.Y.C.C. charted at number 23 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 1998, “(It's) Tricky” by Run-D.M.C. vs. Jason Nevins charted at number 28 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 1998, “My, Oh My” by Aqua charted at number 38 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 2009, “Not Fair” by Lily Allen charted at number 48 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in the Netherlands

In 1959, “Tom Dooley” by The Kingston Trio charted at number 4 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1970, “Gimme Dat Ding” by The Pipkins charted at number 17 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1981, “Double Dutch Bus” by Frankie Smith charted at number 10 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1981, “Stray Cat Strut” by Stray Cats charted at number 14 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1981, “9 To 5” by Dolly Parton charted at number 48 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1987, “(You Gotta) Fight For Your Right (To Party!)” by Beastie Boys charted at number 96 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1992, “Viva Las Vegas” by ZZ Top charted at number 34 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1998, “My, Oh My” by Aqua charted at number 69 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1998, “I Love Football (Midiwa bôl)” by Wes charted at number 76 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 2009, “F**k You” by Lily Allen charted at number 8 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 2015, “Bills” by LunchMoney Lewis charted at number 24 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in France

In 1987, “Walk Like An Egyptian” by The Bangles charted at number 40 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 1998, “My, Oh My” by Aqua charted at number 37 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 1998, “Barbie Girl” by Aqua charted at number 74 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 1998, “Tubular Bells (Theme From "The Exorcist")” by Angel Company charted at number 81 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2009, “Flat Beat” by Mr. Oizo charted at number 97 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2015, “Bills” by LunchMoney Lewis charted at number 130 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2020, “Old Town Road” by Lil Nas X charted at number 92 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2020, “Astroboy” by Zola charted at number 98 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2020, “Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen charted at number 197 on the France Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Norway

In 1959, “Tom Dooley” by The Kingston Trio charted at number 5 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 1959, “Charlie Brown” by The Coasters charted at number 8 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 1964, “My Boy Lollipop” by Millie Small charted at number 2 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 1970, “Take Off Your Clothes” by Peter Sarstedt charted at number 6 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 1981, “Shaddap You Face” by Joe Dolce Music Theatre charted at number 3 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 1981, “Stars On 45 (medley)” by Starsound (Stars On 45) charted at number 8 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 1998, “(You Gotta) Fight For Your Right (To Party!)” by N.Y.C.C. charted at number 6 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 1998, “United Calypso '98” by Manchester United charted at number 9 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 2009, “F**k You” by Lily Allen charted at number 6 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 2015, “Peanut Butter Jelly” by Galantis charted at number 29 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Switzerland

In 1981, “Stars On 45 (medley)” by Stars On 45 charted at number 1 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 1981, “Shaddap You Face” by Joe Dolce Music Theatre charted at number 11 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 1992, “Viva Las Vegas” by ZZ Top charted at number 20 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 2009, “Not Fair” by Lily Allen charted at number 9 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 2009, “F**k You” by Lily Allen charted at number 76 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 2020, “Old Town Road” by Lil Nas X charted at number 94 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Canada

In 1959, “The Battle Of New Orleans” by Johnny Horton charted at number 1 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1959, “Quiet Village” by Martin Denny charted at number 5 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1959, “Kookie, Kookie (Lend Me Your Comb)” by Edd 'Kookie' Byrnes And Connie Stevens charted at number 6 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1959, “The Tijuana Jail / Oh Cindy” by The Kingston Trio charted at number 18 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1964, “My Boy Lollipop” by Millie Small charted at number 14 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1964, “Viva Las Vegas / What'd I Say” by Elvis Presley And The Jordanaires charted at number 24 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1970, “Gimme Dat Ding” by The Pipkins charted at number 61 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1970, “Sugar, Sugar” by Wilson Pickett charted at number 67 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1970, “Tobacco Road” by Jamul charted at number 83 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1970, “Spill The Wine” by Eric Burdon And War charted at number 98 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1981, “Stars On 45 (medley)” by Stars On 45 charted at number 1 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1981, “Shaddap You Face” by Joe Dolce Music Theatre charted at number 18 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1981, “9 To 5” by Dolly Parton charted at number 29 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1981, “Wasn't That A Party” by The Irish Rovers charted at number 50 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1987, “Holiday Rap” by MC Miker G And Deejay Sven charted at number 26 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1987, “(You Gotta) Fight For Your Right (To Party!)” by Beastie Boys charted at number 77 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1992, “Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen charted at number 18 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1998, “My, Oh My” by Aqua charted at number 11 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 2009, “Major Tom (Coming Home)” by Shiny Toy Guns charted at number 65 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 2009, “I Love College” by Asher Roth charted at number 82 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 2009, “One In Every Crowd” by Montgomery Gentry charted at number 83 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 2009, “I'm On A Boat” by The Lonely Island Featuring T-Pain charted at number 85 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 2009, “Hoedown Throwdown” by Miley Cyrus charted at number 86 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Alt-Canada

In 1987, “Holiday Rap” by MC Miker G And Deejay Sven charted at number 26 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1987, “(You Gotta) Fight For Your Right (To Party!)” by Beastie Boys charted at number 77 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1992, “Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen charted at number 33 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1992, “Viva Las Vegas” by ZZ Top charted at number 34 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1992, “Smells Like Nirvana” by "Weird Al" Yankovic charted at number 48 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1992, “White Men Can't Jump” by Riff charted at number 71 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1998, “Amnesia” by Chumbawamba charted at number 23 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Italy

In 2009, “Not Fair” by Lily Allen charted at number 4 on the Italy Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Finland

In 2009, “F**k You” by Lily Allen charted at number 7 on the Finland Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Spain

In 2015, “Bills” by LunchMoney Lewis charted at number 67 on the Spain Pop Singles Chart

The Holiday Almanacs June 6, 2024

What's Today?

Today is Thu Jun the 6 in the year 2024 , a leap year
Jan 1 began on a Mon
This is day 158 of the year
Serialnumber = 45437
Julian date = 2460456 O.S.= 5 - 24 - 2024

Calendar

Holidays

Feast of St. Norbet, archbishop of Magdeburgh, confessor.
Career Nurse Assistants Day
Brain Tumor Awareness Week (Day 4)
National Fishing Week (Day 4)
National Bathroom Reading Week (Day 4)
[USA] National Safe Boating Week (Day 5)
Lyme Disease Awareness Week (Day 5)
National Soaring Week (Day 5)
National Humor Week (Day 5)
National Fragrance Week (Day 5)
Teacher Thank You Week (Day 5)
[Malaysia] King's Birthday
[New Zealand] Queen's Birthday
[South Korea] Memorial Day
[Sweden] Constitution Day/Flag Day/National Day (1523, 1809)
[USA] Bonza Bottler Day (Party Party Day)
[USA] National Yo-Yo Day.
[USA] National Patriots Month (thru July 4)
Conservation Day (Cleveland Metroparks Zoo).
D-Day (1944 Allied invation of Europe in WWII)
International Volunteers Week (Day 6)
National Sure You Can Travel Day
Philatelic Writers Day.
YMCA Day

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
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Fight the Filthy Fly Month!!
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Graduation Month
Home Improvement Months (not the TV show) (from April-Sep)
Hurricane Season Months in the East (June 1-Nov 30)
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National Accordion Awareness Month.
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Philatelic Writers Month.
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Supreme Court Month of Tough Decisions
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Tuen Ng Festival (Hong Kong).
Zeta Perseid meteor shower (thru 6-17)
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