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Offbeat Datebook: Births and Deaths (sorted by age), Events and Holidays for June 24

Last Updated 04-13-2024

🎭🎮Julian Holloway -- is 80 in the year 2024 and 81 in the year 2025; b.6/24/1944
Actor, Cartoon Voice Actor, Producer (m), Video Game Voice Actor, English
TV Shows: Father of the Pride (as Siegfried), Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Regular Show
Movie Titles: The Run Diary, A Christmas Carol (2009)
Video Games: Diablo (series), Kingdoms of Amalur (series), Star Wars: The Old Republic, Pirates of the Caribbean (series), Medal of Honor (series)

🎭🎵Mark Alan Lowry -- is 66 in the year 2024 and 67 in the year 2025; b.6/24/1958
Comedian, Songwriter, Country Singer
Misc: Christian comedian

🎭Danielle Spencer -- is 59 in the year 2024 and 60 in the year 2025; b.6/24/1965
Actress
Misc: Veternarian; she is not the lady who married Russell Crowe who married another by the same name; retired from acting in 2001
TV Shows: What's Happening (as Dee Thomas)
Movie Titles: As Good as It Gets

🎭Amir Talai -- is 47 in the year 2024 and 48 in the year 2025; b.6/24/1977 N.S.
Actor, Voice Actor, Comedian
TV Shows: LA to Vegas (as Co-Pilot Alan)
Movie Titles: The Circle, What To Expect When You're Expecting, Harold and Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay, Legally Blonde 2: White and Blonde

🎭Mindy Kaling -- is 45 in the year 2024 and 46 in the year 2025; b.6/24/1979 N.S.
Actress, Cartoon Voice Actress, Producer (m)
TV Shows: The Office (as Kelly Kapoor), The Mindy Project (as Mindy Lahiri)
Movie Titles: The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Inside Out, Wreck-It Ralph, This is the End

🎭💻Ariana Madix -- is 39 in the year 2024 and 40 in the year 2025; b.6/24/1985 N.S.
Actress, Comedienne, Internet Video Actress
TV Shows: collegehumor, MTV

✍📰Ambrose Bierce -- Birth Anniversary -- b.6/24/1842 d.??/??/1914
Author (m), Short Story Writer (m), Satirist (m), Journalist
Names/Places: b. in Meigs County, Ohio; MN:Gwinnett
Misc: Civil War veteran, Gregory Peck played him in "Old Gringo"; died sometime after Dec 26, 1913

🎭🎵Phil Harris -- Birth Anniversary -- b.6/24/1904 d.8/11/1995 (91)
Movie Actor, TV/Radio Actor, Comedian, Singer, Musician, Drummer, Bandleader
Names/Places: b. in Linton, IN; Alice Faye's husband
Misc: Jack Benny radio show sidekick; not born 1903 or 1906
Group Names: The Thing, Smoke! Smoke! Smoke! (That Cigarette), The Preacher and the Bear
Movie Titles: The Jungle Book (as Baloo the Bear)

🎭🎵Ramblin' Tommy Scott -- Birth Anniversary -- b.6/24/1917 d.9/30/2013 (96)
Comedian, Ventriloquist, Songwriter, Pianist, Country Singer, Country Singer/Guitarist
Misc: also a recreational vehicle innovator

🎭Al Molinaro -- Birth Anniversary -- b.6/24/1919 N.S. d.10/29/2015 N.S. (96)
TV Actor
Names/Places: b. in Kenosha, WI
TV Shows: The Odd Couple (as Murray Greshner), Happy Days (as Alfred Del Vecchio), Joanie Loves Chachi (as Alfred DelVecchio)

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⛪🎭Jack Carter -- Birth Anniversary -- b.6/24/1923 d.6/28/2015 (92)
Jewish, Actor, Comedian, TV Host
Names/Places: b. in New York City; RN:Jack Chakrin
Misc: AP says b. 1922

🎨Frank King -- Death Anniversary -- b.4/9/1883 d.6/24/1969 (86)
Comic Strip Cartoonist
Misc: Gasoline Alley; b. June 11?

🎭🎵Jackie Gleason -- Death Anniversary -- b.2/26/1916 N.S. d.6/24/1987 N.S. (71)
Hall of Famer, TV/Movie/Stage Actor, Comedian, TV Talk Show Host, Variety Show Host, Composer, Bandleader
Names/Places: b. in Brooklyn; RFN:Herbet John; NN: The Great One
TV Shows: Life of Riley (as Chester A. Riley), Cavalcade of Stars (M.C.), The Jackie Gleason Show, The Honeymooners (as Ralph Kramden)
Movie Titles: The Toy, The Hustler (as Minnesota Fats), Smokey and the Bandit (series)

🎭Brian Keith -- Death Anniversary -- b.11/14/1921 N.S. d.6/24/1997 N.S. (75)
TV/Movie Actor
Names/Places: b. in Bayonne, NJ; RFN:Robert Jr.; Victoria Young's hubby, Helena Shipman & Robert Keith Sr.'s son
TV Shows: Family Affair (as Bill Davis), Brian Keith Show (as Dr. Sean Jamison), Centennial, Archer (as Lew Archer), Hardcastle & McCormick (as Judge Milton G. Hardcastle), Walter & Emily (as Walter)
Movie Titles: The Parent Trap

⚛🎭Paul Winchell -- Death Anniversary -- b.12/21/1922 d.6/24/2005 (82)
Inventor (m), Actor, Cartoon Voice Actor, Puppet Actor, Ventriloquist
Names/Places: b. in New York City
Misc: puppetmaster with Jerry Mahoney & Knucklehead Smiff; voiced many Hanna-Barbera shows; The Scrubbing Bubble; artifical heart inventor
TV Shows: The Paul Winchell Show (1950s), Circus Time (ringmaster), Dastardly & Muttley and Their Flying Machines (as Dick Dastardly), Goober & the Ghost Chaser (as Goober), The Smurfs (as Gargamel), Winnie the Pooh (as Tigger)

🎵🎸Alan Myers -- Death Anniversary -- b.??/??/1955 d.6/24/2013 (58)
New Wave Drummer
Group Names: Devo

⛪🎭Eli Wallach -- Death Anniversary -- b.12/7/1915 d.6/24/2014 (98)
Jewish, TV/Movie/Stage Actor
Names/Places: Anne Jackson's hubby; b. in Brooklyn, New York
TV Shows: Batman (as Mr. Freeze), Our Family Honor (as Vincent Danzig)
Movie Titles: The Magnificent Seven, How the West Was Won, Godfather III, The Good The Bad and The Ugly, etc.

🎭Stanley Anderson -- Death Anniversary -- b.10/23/1939 N.S. d.6/24/2018 N.S. (78)
Actor
TV Shows: Dangerous Minds (as Bud Bartkus), Seinfeld (as judge in the series finale)
Movie Titles: Spider-Man (2002), Primal Fear, Armageddon, Runaway Jury

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Related Events on This Date

In 1509, King Henry the Eighth and Catherine of Arragon were crowned. What a reign this hearty Henry would have. He would discard wives left and right. And when the pope wouldnʹt annul a marriage, he simply founded his own religion, the Anglican church, known in America as the Episcopal church. Heʹs Henry The VIII, he is!

In 1947, The first reported sighting of Flying Saucers were reported near Mount Rainier, Washington by airline pilot Kenneth Arnold of Boise, Idaho. He reported that he saw nine UFOs over the area. He estimated the speed at 1,700 mph and described their flight pattern as similar to a saucer skipping across water, inspiring a newspaper man to name then Flying Saucers.

In 1949, The Pluto film, “Bumble Bee” is released.

In 1955, “MAD” BECOMES A MAGAZINE Issue #24 of the becomes a somewhat more traditional humor magazine in black and white, as opposed to the comic book style which it previously used

In 1956, “The Steve Allen Show” returns in prime time on NBC opposite “The Ed Sullivan Show.” Allen continues as host of “The Tonight Show,” but now takes Mondays and Tuesdays off. Allen will leave “The Tonight Show” permanently to concentrate on his prime-time show in January 1957.

In 1957, “I Love Lucy”, TV Comedy, starring Lucy and Desi; last aired on CBS.

In 1966, Lenny Bruce played his last show at the Fillmore West in San Francisco.

In 1967, On the cover of TV Guide: “Barbara Feldon and Don Adams of Get Smart”. Other Articles: Disney, James Darren

In 1969, COVER OF “LOOK” The SMOTHERS BROTHERS (“who controls TV?”)

In 1970, “Catch 22” opened in movie theaters.

In 1970, “From the book that couldnʹt be written comes the motion picture that couldnʹt be made,” or perhaps shouldnʹt have been. “Myra Breckinridge,” based on the novel by Gore Vidal, has its New York City premiere. Feuding stars Mae West and Racquel Welch are almost trampled to death by a crowd of two thousand of their fans. One of Twentieth Century Foxʹs biggest flops, the flick tells the tale of Myron Breckinridge (played by film critic Rex Reed), who after gender reassignment surgery becomes the man hating Myra (Racquel Welch). As she sets out to destroy Hollywood and the male species, wacky mayhem ensues. Also in the sprawling (and sprawled) cast: Farrah Fawcett as one of Myraʹs lesbian lovers, and Tom Selleck as one of Westʹs conquests.

In 1972, R.C., “Troglodyte (Cave Man)” by Jimmy Castor Bunch peaked at number six on the pop singles chart.

In 1972, “Schoolʹs Out” by Alice Cooper entered the Top 40 chart.

In 1973, Marlene Raymond (15), limboes under a flaming bar at six 1/8 inches.

In 1976, The 1975 movie “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” opened in movie theaters in Germany.

In 1987, 'The Great One', Jackie Gleason, passed away on this day, at the age of 71. Gleason was one of TVʹs biggest stars in the 1950s and 1960s. He started on the DuMont Television Network, became a celebrated fixture on CBS-TV and, later, a movie star. He starred in honored films, such as “Gigot”, and “The Hustler”. He also starred in “Smokey and the Bandit”. Jackie Gleason is best remembered from TV, however, as bus driver, Ralph Kramden in “The Honeymooners”, which still ranks as one of TVʹs greatest sitcoms.

In 1988, In one of the longest games ever played, it takes 27 innings for the Bluefield Orioles to beat the hometown Burlington Indians, 3-2. The Appalichian League contest, which ended at 3:27 in the morning, lasted eight hours and 15 minutes. 27? What a funny number!

In 1989, This was the last time D.T. ever stepped into a movie theater. He watched “Batman”. Thank God for HBO! Heck, you can watch 100 movies on that channel for the price of a movie ticket nowadays and you can even choose your own food at home.

In 1994, The film, “The Lion King” is generally released in theaters. On its first weekend, it grosses $41 million, a record for an animated film.

In 1997, The U.S. Air Force released a report on the so-called “Roswell Incident,” suggesting the “alien bodies” that witnesses reported seeing in 1947 were actually life-sized dummies.

In 1997, “The Great Melenko” album by Insane Clown Posse was released

In 2005, Ventriloquist Paul Winchell died in Moorpark, California, at age 82.

In 2008, “I Survived a Japanese Game Show” began airing on ABC

In 2008, “Wipeout” began airing on ABC

Movie Releases On This Date

In 1977, "Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo" was released by Walt Disney Productions / Buena Vista Distribution; Vincent McEveety (director); Arthur Alsberg, Don Nelson (screenplay); Dean Jones, Don Knotts, Julie Sommars, Jacques Marin, Roy Kinnear, Bernard Fox, Eric Braeden, Xavier Saint-Macary, Alan Caillou, Laurie Main, Johnny Haymer, Gérard Jugnot, Richard Warlock, Carey Loftin, Katia Tchenko, Josiane Balasko, François Lalande, Mike Kulcsar; Comedy, Adventure; Live Action

In 1977, "The Rescuers" was released by Walt Disney Productions / Buena Vista Distribution; Wolfgang Reitherman, John Lounsbery, Art Stevens (directors); Larry Clemmons, Vance Gerry, Ken Anderson, Frank Thomas, Burny Mattinson, Fred Lucky, Dick Sebast, David Michener, Ted Berman (screenplay); Bob Newhart, Eva Gabor, Michelle Stacy, Geraldine Page, Joe Flynn, Jim Jordan, John McIntire, Jeanette Nolan, Pat Buttram, Bernard Fox, James McDonald, George Lindsey, Larry Clemmons, Dub Taylor, John Fiedler, Shelby Flint, Bill McMillian; Adventure, Comedy, Drama; Animation

In 1983, "Porky's II: The Next Day" was released by 20th Century Fox / Astral Films; Bob Clark (director/screenplay); Roger Swaybill, Alan Ormsby (screenplay); Dan Monahan, Wyatt Knight, Mark Herrier, Roger Wilson, Cyril O'Reilly, Tony Ganios, Kaki Hunter, Scott Colomby, Nancy Parsons, Joseph Runningfox, Eric Christmas, Bill Wiley, Edward Winter, Ilse Earl, Cisse Cameron, Art Hindle, Jack Mulcahy, Bill Hindman, Mal Jones, Richard Liberty, Fred Buch, Will Knickerbocker; Comedy; Live action

In 1983, "Twilight Zone: The Movie" was released by Warner Bros.; John Landis (director/screenplay); Steven Spielberg, Joe Dante, George Miller (directors); George Clayton Johnson, Richard Matheson, Melissa Mathison (screenplay); Dan Aykroyd, Albert Brooks, Scatman Crothers, John Lithgow, Vic Morrow, Kathleen Quinlan, Doug McGrath, Charles Hallahan, Kai Wulff, Steven Williams, Al Leong, Stephen Bishop, Thomas Byrd, John Larroquette, Bill Quinn, Selma Diamond, Helen Shaw, Murray Matheson, Peter Brocco, Priscilla Pointer, Elsa Raven, Jeremy Licht, Kevin McCarthy, Patricia Barry, William Schallert, Nancy Cartwright, Dick Miller, Cherie Currie, Bill Mumy, Abbe Lane, Donna Dixon, John Dennis Johnston, Larry Cedar, Christina Nigra, Eduard Franz, Jeffrey Weissman, Alan Haufrect, Jeffrey Bannister, Martin Garner, Scott Nemes, Tanya Fenmore, Evan Richards, Laura Mooney, Christopher Eisenmann, Richard Swingler, Cheryl Socher, Rainer Peets, Sue Dugan, Debby Porter, Annette Claudier, Joseph Hieu, Myca Dinh Le, Renee Shin-Yi Chen, Vincent J. Isaac, Bill Taylor, William S. Taylor, Eddy Donno, Michael Milgron, Norbert Weisser, Charles Knapp, Byron McFarland, Lana Schwab, Margaret Wheeler, Margaret Fitzgerald, Carol Serling, Jeffrey Lampert, Frank Toth; Sci-Fi, Horror, Anthology; Live action

In 1983, "Yellowbeard" was released by Orion Pictures / Hemdale Film Corporation; Mel Damski (director); Graham Chapman, Peter Cook, Bernard McKenna, David Sherlock (screenplay); Graham Chapman, Peter Boyle, Cheech Marin, Tommy Chong, Peter Cook, Marty Feldman, Martin Hewitt, Michael Hordern, Eric Idle, Madeline Kahn, James Mason, John Cleese, Kenneth Mars, Spike Milligan, Stacey Nelkin, Nigel Planer, Susannah York, Beryl Reid, Ferdy Mayne, Peter Bull, Bernard Fox, Nigel Stock, Monte Landis, David Bowie, Greta Blackburn; Comedy; Live action

In 1994, "The Lion King" was released by Walt Disney Pictures; Roger Allers, Rob Minkoff (director); Irene Mecchi, Jonathan Roberts, Linda Woolverton (screenplay); Matthew Broderick, James Earl Jones, Jeremy Irons, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Moira Kelly, Nathan Lane, Ernie Sabella, Rowan Atkinson, Robert Guillaume, Madge Sinclair, Whoopi Goldberg, Cheech Marin, Jim Cummings; Adventure, Drama, Musical; Animation

In 1998, "I Went Down" was released by BBC Films; Paddy Breathnach (director); Conor McPherson (screenplay); Peter McDonald, Brendan Gleeson, Tony Doyle, Peter Caffrey, Antoine Byrne, David Wilmot, Carly Baker, Michael McElhatton, Joe Gallagher; Comedy; Live Action

In 2005, "Bewitched" was released by Columbia Pictures / Red Wagon Entertainment; Nora Ephron (director/screenplay); Delia Ephron (screenplay); Nicole Kidman, Will Ferrell, Shirley MacLaine, Michael Caine, Jason Schwartzman, Kristin Chenoweth, Heather Burns, Jim Turner, Stephen Colbert, David Alan Grier, Michael Badalucco, Katie Finneran, Carole Shelley, Steve Carell, Amy Sedaris, Richard Kind, Elizabeth Montgomery, Dick York, Agnes Moorehead, Paul Lynde, Ed McMahon, Conan O'Brien, James Lipton, Nick Lachey, Kate Walsh, Abbey McBride; Comedy, Romance, Fantasy;

In 2005, "Land of the Dead" was released by Universal Pictures / Atmosphere Pictures; George A. Romero (director/screenplay); Simon Baker, John Leguizamo, Dennis Hopper, Asia Argento, Robert Joy, Eugene Clark, Joanne Boland, Tony Nappo, Jennifer Baxter, Boyd Banks, Jasmin Geljo, Maxwell McCabe-Lokos, Tony Munch, Shawn Roberts, Pedro Miguel Arce, Sasha Roiz, Krista Bridges, Bruce McFee, Phil Fondacaro, Alan van Sprang, Earl Pastko, Peter Outerbridge, Gene Mack, Devon Bostick, Simon Pegg, Edgar Wright, Tom Savini, Gregory Nicotero; Horror;

In 2022, "The Sea Beast" was released by Netflix / Netflix Animation; Chris Williams (director/screenplay); Nell Benjamin (screenplay); Karl Urban, Zaris-Angel Hator, Jared Harris, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Jim Carter, Doon Mackichan, Dan Stevens, Kathy Burke

Unusual Songs Charting in the U.S.

In 1944, “Straighten Up And Fly Right” by The King Cole Trio charted at number 9 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1950, “The Old Piano Roll Blues” by Hoagy Carmichael Featuring Cass Daley charted at number 18 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1961, “Tossin' And Turnin'” by Bobby Lewis charted at number 7 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1961, “Peanut Butter” by The Marathons charted at number 20 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1961, “Rama Lama Ding Dong” by The Edsels charted at number 21 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1961, “Little Egypt” by The Coasters charted at number 23 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1961, “Mother-In-Law” by Ernie K-Doe charted at number 28 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1961, “I Dreamed Of A Hill-Billy Heaven” by Tex Ritter charted at number 113 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1967, “Ding Dong! The Witch Is Dead” by The Fifth Estate charted at number 15 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1967, “The Oogum Boogum Song” by Brenton Wood charted at number 34 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1967, “The Airplane Song (My Airplane)” by The Royal Guardsmen charted at number 72 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1967, “Daylight Savin' Time” by Keith charted at number 89 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “The Candy Man” by Sammy Davis, Jr. With The Mike Curb Congregation charted at number 1 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Troglodyte (Cave Man)” by The Jimmy Castor Bunch charted at number 6 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Sylvia's Mother” by Dr. Hook And The Medicine Show charted at number 11 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Hot Rod Lincoln” by Commander Cody And His Lost Planet Airmen charted at number 31 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “School's Out” by Alice Cooper charted at number 40 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Coconut” by Nilsson charted at number 49 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Long Haired Lover From Liverpool” by Little Jimmy Osmond charted at number 50 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Mary Had A Little Lamb” by Paul McCartney And Wings charted at number 58 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “King Tut” by Steve Martin And The Toot Uncommons charted at number 47 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “Cheeseburger In Paradise” by Jimmy Buffett charted at number 59 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “Ça plane pour moi” by Plastic Bertrand charted at number 61 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “Macho Man” by Village People charted at number 86 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Batdance” by Prince charted at number 41 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Me, Myself And I” by De La Soul charted at number 49 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Iko Iko” by The Belle Stars charted at number 69 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Funky Cold Medina” by Tone Loc charted at number 74 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Dancing In Heaven (Orbital Be-Bop)” by Q-Feel charted at number 87 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Cotton Eye Joe” by Rednex charted at number 47 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “I Kissed A Girl” by Jill Sobule charted at number 70 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Mr. Personality” by 20 Fingers Featuring Gillette charted at number 97 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “The Real Slim Shady” by Eminem charted at number 4 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “The Thong Song” by Sisqó charted at number 8 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “Flowers On The Wall” by Eric Heatherly charted at number 65 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “Goodbye Earl” by The Dixie Chicks charted at number 98 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “Size Matters (Someday)” by Joe Nichols charted at number 71 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 2017, “Do-Re-Mi” by Blackbear Featuring Gucci Mane charted at number 88 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in the U.K.

In 1961, “Have A Drink On Me” by Lonnie Donegan charted at number 11 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1961, “Pop Goes The Weasel” by Anthony Newley charted at number 15 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1961, “Blue Moon” by The Marcels charted at number 22 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1961, “Transistor Radio” by Benny Hill charted at number 24 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1961, “You're Driving Me Crazy” by Temperance Seven charted at number 25 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1961, “Mother-In-Law” by Ernie K-Doe charted at number 40 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1967, “Seven Drunken Nights” by The Dubliners charted at number 25 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Little Willy” by The Sweet charted at number 8 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Mary Had A Little Lamb” by Paul McCartney And Wings charted at number 9 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Supersonic Rocket Ship” by The Kinks charted at number 16 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Ooh-Wakka-Doo-Wakka-Day” by Gilbert O'Sullivan charted at number 18 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Nut Rocker” by B. Bumble And The Stingers charted at number 25 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Leeds United” by Leeds United FC charted at number 39 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Jungle Fever” by Chakachas charted at number 40 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “The Smurf Song” by Father Abraham And The Smurfs charted at number 2 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “Ça plane pour moi” by Plastic Bertrand charted at number 8 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “Ole, Ola” by Rod Stewart And The Scottish World Cup Squad charted at number 23 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “Loving You Has Made Me Bananas” by Guy Marks charted at number 40 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Batdance” by Prince charted at number 3 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Funky Cold Medina/On Fire” by Tone Loc charted at number 23 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Pop Muzik” by M charted at number 38 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Bring Me Edelweiss” by Edelweiss charted at number 43 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Unchained Melody / White Cliffs Of Dover” by Robson Green And Jerome Flynn charted at number 1 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Scatman (Ski-Ba-Bop-Ba-Dop-Bop)” by Scatman John charted at number 14 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “White Lines (Don't Do It)” by Duran Duran charted at number 27 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “The Great Escape 2000” by England Supporters' Band charted at number 26 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “The Bad Touch” by Bloodhound Gang charted at number 28 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “The Thong Song” by Sisqó charted at number 35 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “I Wish I Was A Punk Rocker (With Flowers In My Hair)” by Sandi Thom charted at number 2 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “World At Your Feet” by Embrace charted at number 8 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “Three Lions” by David Baddiel And Frank Skinner With The Lightning Seeds charted at number 9 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “Hurry Up England - The People's Anthem” by Sham 69 And The Special Assembly charted at number 10 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “(Is This The Way To) The World Cup?” by Tony Christie charted at number 11 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “We Are The Champions (Ding A Dang Dong)” by Crazy Frog charted at number 15 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “Stan's World Cup Song” by Stan Boardman charted at number 17 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “Somebody's Watching Me” by Beatfreakz charted at number 24 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “Hard Rock Hallelujah” by Lordi charted at number 36 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “Scotland Scotland Jason Scotland” by Trinidad And Tobago Tartan Army charted at number 40 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “We're England (Tom Hark)” by Talksport Allstars charted at number 67 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Australia

In 1950, “Mule Train” by Frankie Laine or Vaughn Monroe charted at number 9 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1950, “I've Got A Lovely Bunch Of Coconuts” by Freddy Martin And His Orchestra Featuring Merv Griffin or Sammy Kaye charted at number 12 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1961, “Mother-In-Law” by Ernie K-Doe charted at number 8 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1961, “Blue Moon” by The Marcels charted at number 20 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1967, “Minnie The Moocher” by The Cherokees charted at number 18 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1967, “Strawberry Fields Forever / Penny Lane” by The Beatles charted at number 20 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Sylvia's Mother” by Dr. Hook And The Medicine Show charted at number 6 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “Macho Man / Just A Gigolo / I Ain't Got Nobody” by Village People charted at number 18 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “Werewolves Of London / Roland The Headless Thompson Gunner” by Warren Zevon charted at number 36 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “Ole, Ola / I'd Walk A Million Miles For One Of Your Goals” by Rod Stewart And The Scottish World Cup Squad charted at number 62 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “Calling Occupants Of Interplanetary Craft (The Recognized Anthem Of World Contact Day) / Can't Smile Without You” by The Carpenters charted at number 65 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “Telephone Man / Itinerary” by Meri Wilson charted at number 96 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Iko Iko” by The Belle Stars charted at number 9 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Lullaby” by The Cure charted at number 30 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Cotton Eye Joe” by Rednex charted at number 16 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “(He'll Never Be An) Ol' Man River” by TISM charted at number 23 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “The Thong Song” by Sisqó charted at number 2 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “We Are The Champions (Ding A Dang Dong)” by Crazy Frog charted at number 17 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “Download This Song” by MC Lars charted at number 38 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “Rapture Riders” by Blondie vs. The Doors charted at number 44 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in New Zealand

In 1978, “Werewolves Of London” by Warren Zevon charted at number 18 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Lullaby” by The Cure charted at number 21 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Iko Iko” by The Belle Stars charted at number 24 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Cotton Eye Joe” by Rednex charted at number 28 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “The Thong Song” by Sisqó charted at number 5 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “The Real Slim Shady” by Eminem charted at number 15 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “Somebody's Watching Me” by Beatfreakz charted at number 31 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Sweden

In 2000, “The Thong Song” by Sisqó charted at number 8 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “The Whistle Song (Blow My Whistle Bitch)” by DJ Aligator Project charted at number 12 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “We Are The Champions (Ding A Dang Dong)” by Crazy Frog charted at number 13 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “Hard Rock Hallelujah” by Lordi charted at number 21 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Austria

In 1995, “Scatman (Ski-Ba-Bop-Ba-Dop-Bop)” by Scatman John charted at number 15 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “The Real Slim Shady” by Eminem charted at number 34 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “Hard Rock Hallelujah” by Lordi charted at number 10 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in the Netherlands

In 1961, “Baby Sittin' Boogie” by Buzz Clifford charted at number 3 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1961, “Blue Moon” by The Marcels charted at number 7 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Little Willy” by The Sweet charted at number 7 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Mary Had A Little Lamb” by Paul McCartney And Wings charted at number 13 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Chantilly Lace” by Jerry Lee Lewis charted at number 24 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Supersonic Rocket Ship” by The Kinks charted at number 28 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “Ça plane pour moi” by Plastic Bertrand charted at number 11 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “Whole Lotta Rosie” by AC/DC charted at number 15 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “Ragtime Piano Joe” by Peter Straker charted at number 19 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Me, Myself And I” by De La Soul charted at number 6 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “The Eve Of The War (Ben Liebrand remix)” by Jeff Wayne charted at number 12 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Batdance” by Prince charted at number 19 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Lullaby” by The Cure charted at number 35 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Funky Cold Medina” by Tone Loc charted at number 93 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Scatman (Ski-Ba-Bop-Ba-Dop-Bop)” by Scatman John charted at number 12 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Hakuna Matata” by Jimmy Cliff And Lebo M. charted at number 18 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Don't Laugh” by Winx charted at number 21 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “I Wanna Be A Hippy” by Technohead charted at number 24 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “The Real Slim Shady” by Eminem charted at number 15 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “The Thong Song” by Sisqó charted at number 32 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “F.O.O.T.B.A.L.L. / Delicious” by T-Spoon Featuring DJ FC / T-Spoon charted at number 58 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “Living On Video” by Pakito charted at number 11 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “Somebody's Watching Me” by Beatfreakz charted at number 43 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “Hard Rock Hallelujah” by Lordi charted at number 72 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in France

In 1989, “Megamix” by Village People charted at number 4 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Lullaby” by The Cure charted at number 35 on the France Pop Singles Chart

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

In 1995, “Hakuna Matata” by Jimmy Cliff And Lebo M. charted at number 13 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Don't Laugh” by Winx charted at number 24 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “The Thong Song” by Sisqó charted at number 18 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “We Are The Champions (Ding A Dang Dong)” by Crazy Frog charted at number 1 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “Living On Video” by Pakito charted at number 3 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “Somebody's Watching Me” by Beatfreakz charted at number 21 on the France Pop Singles Chart

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

Unusual Songs Charting in Norway

In 1961, “Baby Sittin' Boogie” by Buzz Clifford charted at number 7 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 1961, “Blue Moon” by The Marcels charted at number 8 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 1967, “Theme From 'The Monkees'” by The Monkees charted at number 1 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Batdance” by Prince charted at number 2 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Scatman's World” by Scatman John charted at number 9 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “The Real Slim Shady” by Eminem charted at number 4 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

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

In 2000, “The Whistle Song (Blow My Whistle Bitch)” by DJ Aligator Project charted at number 15 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Switzerland

In 1989, “Iko Iko” by The Belle Stars charted at number 13 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Lullaby” by The Cure charted at number 14 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Funky Cold Medina” by Tone Loc charted at number 22 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Scatman (Ski-Ba-Bop-Ba-Dop-Bop)” by Scatman John charted at number 1 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “The Thong Song” by Sisqó charted at number 13 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “The Real Slim Shady” by Eminem charted at number 21 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “99 Red Balloons” by Goldfinger charted at number 92 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “Hard Rock Hallelujah” by Lordi charted at number 7 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “My Humps” by Black Eyed Peas charted at number 52 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Canada

In 1967, “Ding Dong! The Witch Is Dead” by The Fifth Estate charted at number 21 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1967, “The Oogum Boogum Song” by Brenton Wood charted at number 32 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1967, “Daylight Savin' Time” by Keith charted at number 76 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1967, “The Airplane Song (My Airplane)” by The Royal Guardsmen charted at number 93 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Sylvia's Mother” by Dr. Hook And The Medicine Show charted at number 2 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “The Candy Man” by Sammy Davis, Jr. With The Mike Curb Congregation charted at number 3 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Troglodyte (Cave Man)” by The Jimmy Castor Bunch charted at number 12 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Hot Rod Lincoln” by Commander Cody And His Lost Planet Airmen charted at number 17 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Me And Julio Down By The Schoolyard” by Paul Simon charted at number 33 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “School's Out” by Alice Cooper charted at number 53 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Mary Had A Little Lamb” by Paul McCartney And Wings charted at number 65 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Long Haired Lover From Liverpool” by Little Jimmy Osmond charted at number 77 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Starman” by David Bowie charted at number 98 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “Cheeseburger In Paradise” by Jimmy Buffett charted at number 27 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “Werewolves Of London” by Warren Zevon charted at number 54 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “King Tut” by Steve Martin And The Toot Uncommons charted at number 61 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “Ça plane pour moi” by Plastic Bertrand charted at number 72 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Batdance” by Prince charted at number 23 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Eat My Brain” by The Odds charted at number 2 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “I'll Be There For You (Friends Theme)” by The Rembrandts charted at number 19 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “The Real Slim Shady” by Eminem charted at number 6 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

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

In 2000, “The Bad Touch” by Bloodhound Gang charted at number 29 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 2017, “Do-Re-Mi” by Blackbear charted at number 91 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Alt-Canada

In 1989, “Funky Cold Medina” by Tone Loc charted at number 49 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Iko Iko” by The Belle Stars charted at number 92 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “I'll Be There For You (Friends Theme)” by The Rembrandts charted at number 27 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Eat My Brain” by The Odds charted at number 28 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Macarena” by Los Del Mar charted at number 62 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “White Lines (Don't Do It)” by Duran Duran charted at number 69 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Old Pop In An Oak” by Rednex charted at number 94 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Hakuna Matata” by Jimmy Cliff And Lebo M. charted at number 97 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “The Thong Song” by Sisqó charted at number 13 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “The Real Slim Shady” by Eminem charted at number 19 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “The Bad Touch” by Bloodhound Gang charted at number 52 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “Blue (Da Ba Dee)” by Eiffel 65 charted at number 80 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Italy

In 2000, “The Bad Touch” by Bloodhound Gang charted at number 9 on the Italy Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “The Real Slim Shady” by Eminem charted at number 13 on the Italy Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Finland

In 2006, “We Are The Champions (Ding A Dang Dong)” by Crazy Frog charted at number 11 on the Finland Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Spain

In 2006, “We Are The Champions (Ding A Dang Dong)” by Crazy Frog charted at number 5 on the Spain Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Denmark

In 2006, “We Are The Champions (Ding A Dang Dong)” by Crazy Frog charted at number 4 on the Denmark Pop Singles Chart

The Holiday Almanacs June 24, 2024

What's Today?

Today is Mon Jun the 24 in the year 2024 , a leap year
Jan 1 began on a Mon
This is day 176 of the year
Serialnumber = 45455
Julian date = 2460474 O.S.= 6 - 11 - 2024

Calendar

Holidays

Nativity of St. John the Baptist, patron saint of missionaries.
National Sheriff's Week Begins
[Newfoundland] Discovery Day (1497-John Cabot)
Gay Pride Week Begins
Amateur Radio Week Begins
American Women Athletes Week Begins
Carpenter Ant Awareness Week Begins
[Azores] Feriado Municipal Augra
[Brazil] Bumba-Meu-Boi-parades
[Canada, PR] St John the Baptist/St Jean Baptiste Day/San Juan Day
[England] Midsummer Day/quarter day (rents due)
[Peru] Countryman's Day/Day of the Indian/Dia del Indio
[Scotland] Bannockburn Day (1314)
[USA] Honor America Days (thru 7-4)
[USA] National Patriots Month (thru July 4)
[Venezuela] Army Day/Carabobo Day (1821)
[Zaire] Constitution Day/Day of the Fish
Celebration of the Senses
Flying Saucer Day
Inti Raymi (Aztec).
Middle Children's Day.
Midsummer Day
Newfoundland Discovery Day (1497)
St. John the Baptist's Day (Britain).
Thailand's National Day.
Think Your Way to Health 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
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
Day of Venus (early Roman holiday - before 200 BC - goddess of Spring and protectress of vegetation and gardens).
Festival of Aphrodite (Greek goddess of love).
Festival of Ishtar ends (major Assyro-Babylonian mother goddess).
Festival of Vesta (Roman festival honoring Vesta, goddess of fire, the home and cooking, patron goddess of women).
Festival of the Burning of the Lamps at Sais (Ancient Egyptian festival honoring Isis, the most complete flowering of the Goddess concept in human history, and Neith, protectress of Sais and patron goddess of Lower Egypt.)
Midsummer's Eve (pagan festival).
Observance at Prayer Book Cross (Episcopalian - in San Francisco, site of the first English service).
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