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Offbeat Datebook: Births and Deaths (sorted by age), Events and Holidays for July 3

Last Updated 07-17-2023

✍🎭Jay Tarses -- is 84 in the year 2023 and 85 in the year 2024; b.7/3/1939
Comedy Writer (m), Actor, Producer (m)
Misc: of the (Tom) Patchett & Tarses writing team of Carol Burnett, Bob Newhart, & Tony Randall Shows
TV Shows: Open All Night, The Duck Factory
Movie Titles: The Great Muppet Caper, The Muppets Take Manhattan

🎭Kurtwood Smith -- is 80 in the year 2023 and 81 in the year 2024; b.7/3/1943
Actor, Cartoon Voice Actor
TV Shows: The New Adventures of Beans Baxter (as Mr. Sue, leader of U.G.L.I.), Renegades, That 70's Show (as Red Foreman), 24 (season 7 as Senator Blaine Mayer), Beware the Batman (as James Gordon), Resurrection, Squirrel Boy
Movie Titles: Rambo III, RoboCop

🎭🎵Betty Buckley -- is 76 in the year 2023 and 77 in the year 2024; b.7/3/1947
Hall of Famer, TV/Movie/Stage Actress, Dancer (m), Singer
Names/Places: b. in Big Springs, TX
Misc: stage: 1776, Pippin, Cats, Drood, Sunset Blvd. (as Norma Desmond); in the American Theater Hall of Fame
TV Shows: Eight is Enough (as Sandra Sue Abbott 'Abby' Bradford)
Movie Titles: Simply Irresitible

✍📰Dave Barry -- is 76 in the year 2023 and 77 in the year 2024; b.7/3/1947
Humorist, Columnist

🎭Jan Smithers -- is 74 in the year 2023 and 75 in the year 2024; b.7/3/1949 N.S.
Actress
Names/Places: b. in North Hollywood; James Brolin's ex-wife
Misc: retired from acting in 1987
TV Shows: WKRP in Cincinnati (as Bailey Quarters)
Movie Titles: Where the Lilies Bloom, Mr. Nice Guy, Our Winning Season

🎭🎵Terry Ree -- is 74 in the year 2023 and 75 in the year 2024; b.7/3/1949
Comedian, Country Performer
Misc: of the (Bruce) Williams and (Terry) Ree comedy duo, aka The Indian and the White Guy.

🎭🎮Jesse Corti -- is 68 in the year 2023 and 69 in the year 2024; b.7/3/1955
Actor, Cartoon Voice Actor, Producer (m), Video Game Voice Actor, Venezuelan
TV Shows: NFL Rush Zone (as Drop Kick, voice)
Movie Titles: Frozen, Beauty and the Beast, Gone in Sixty Seconds, Zootopia
Video Games: Lightning Returns (series), BioShock Infinite, Uncharted (series), Call of Juarez (series)

🎭Yeardley Smith -- is 59 in the year 2023 and 60 in the year 2024; b.7/3/1964
TV/Movie Actress, Cartoon Voice Actress, American, French
TV Shows: The Simpsons (as Lisa Marie Simpson), Herman's Head (as Louise)

🎭Keri Houlihan -- is 48 in the year 2023 and 49 in the year 2024; b.7/3/1975
Actress, Cartoon Voice Actress
Misc: retired from acting in 1988
TV Shows: The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show (as Marcie), The New Leave It to Beaver (as J.J. Rutherford), Our House (as Molly Witherspoon)
Movie Titles: Testament

🎭🏆🏈Ryan McPartlin -- is 48 in the year 2023 and 49 in the year 2024; b.7/3/1975
Actor, Cartoon Voice Actor, College Football Player
TV Shows: Passions (for the entire run as Hank Bennett), Living with Fran (as Riley Douglas Martin), Chuck (as Devon "Captain Awesome" Woodcomb)
Movie Titles: Lego: The Adventures of Clutch Powers, J. Edgar

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🎭Julie Klausner -- is 45 in the year 2023 and 46 in the year 2024; b.7/3/1978 N.S.
Actress, Comedienne
TV Shows: Difficult People

✍🎭🏆Olivia Munn -- is 43 in the year 2023 and 44 in the year 2024; b.7/3/1980
Author (m), Actress, Comedienne, Cartoon Voice Actress, Personality, Model
TV Shows: Miles from Tomorrowland (as Phoebe Callisto), Attack of the Show (as herself / hostess), The Newsroom (as Sloan Sabbith)
Movie Titles: Iron Man 2, Deliver Us From Evil, Magic Mike, Ride Along 2

🎭Leon Errol -- Birth Anniversary -- b.7/3/1881 N.S. d.10/12/1951 N.S. (70)
Movie Actor, Comedian, Vaudevillan, Dancer (m), Australian
Movie Titles: Ziegfeld Follies

🎭Edwina Barry -- Birth Anniversary -- b.7/3/1886 d.7/7/1988 (102)
Vaudevillan

🎭George Sanders -- Birth Anniversary -- b.7/3/1906 d.4/25/1972 (65)
TV/Movie Actor, Russian
Names/Places: Tom Conway's brother; d. suicide
Misc: one of the movies' classiest scoundrels
TV Shows: Batman (as Mr. Freeze)

🎭Leonard Tepper -- Birth Anniversary -- b.7/3/1939 d.6/7/2001 (61)
Actor, Comedian
TV Shows: Late Show with David Letterman (player)

✍🎭Barry Crimmins -- Birth Anniversary -- b.7/3/1953 N.S. d.2/28/2018 N.S. (64)
Author (m), Satirist (m), Political Activist, Comedian

✍🎭Rick Ducommun -- Birth Anniversary -- b.7/3/1956 d.6/17/2015 (58)
Comedy Writer (m), Actor, Comedian, Canadian
TV Shows: Thicke of the Night, Rock-n-America
Movie Titles: Groundhog Day, The Burbs, Spaceballs, Die Hard, Hunt For Red October, Gremlins 2: The New Batch, Encino Man, Last Action Hero, Scary Movie

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🎭Ken Ober -- Birth Anniversary -- b.7/3/1957 d.11/15/2009 (52)
Actor, Game Show Host
TV Shows: Remote Control
Movie Titles: Parenthood

🎵🎸Brian Jones -- Death Anniversary -- b.2/28/1942 d.7/3/1969 (27)
Hall of Famer, Clarinetist, Flutist, Harp, Harpsichordist, Keyboardist, Marimba, Percussionist, Saxophonist, Xylophonist, Zitarist, Rock and Roll Singer/Guitarist, English
Names/Places: RN:Lewis Brian Hopkins Jones
Misc: Koto Player
Group Names: The Rolling Stones

✍🎵🎸Jim Morrison -- Death Anniversary -- b.12/8/1943 d.7/3/1971 (27)
Hall of Famer, Poet (m), Songwriter, Rock and Roll Singer
Names/Places: NN:The Lizard King; FN:James Douglas; d. heart failure in Paris; his name is an anagram for "Mr. Mojo Risin'".
Group Names: The Doors (lead), soloist
Song Titles: Break On Thorugh (To The Other Side), Light My Fire, People Are Strange, Love Me Two Times, Hello I Love You, Touch Me, Love Her Madly, Riders on the Storm
Album Titles: The Doors, Strange Days, Waiting for the Sun, The Soft Parade, Morrison Hotel, L.A. Woman

✍🎭🎵Rudy Vallée -- Death Anniversary -- b.7/28/1901 N.S. d.7/3/1986 N.S. (85)
Writer (m), TV/Movie/Stage Actor, Comedian, Composer, Music Publisher, Clarinetist, Saxophonist, Bandleader, Pop Crooner
Names/Places: b. in Island Pond, VT; RN:Hubert Prior Rudy Vallee; d. while watching the Statue of Liberty Centennial ceremonies
Misc: famous of the 1920-30s
TV Shows: Batman (as Evil Lord Phogg)

🎭Jim Backus -- Death Anniversary -- b.2/25/1913 d.7/3/1989 (76)
TV/Movie Actor, Comedian, Cartoon Voice Actor
Names/Places: b. in Cleveland, OH; RFN:James Gilmour
TV Shows: I Married Joan (as Judge Bradley Stevens), The Jim Backus Show (as Mike O'Toole), Gilligan's Island (as Thurston Howell III), Mr. Magoo (voicist), Blondie (as J.C. Dithers)

🎭"Curly" Joe De Rita -- Death Anniversary -- b.7/12/1909 N.S. d.7/3/1993 N.S. (83)
Actor, Comedian, Vaudevillan
Names/Places: RN:Joseph Wardell
Movie Titles: The Three Stooges (movie series as Curly Joe 1959-65, replacing Joe Besser and became the second and last of the Shemp replacements)

🎨Alfred Harvey -- Death Anniversary -- b.10/6/1913 d.7/3/1994 (80)
Comic Strip Cartoonist
Misc: Harvey World Famous Comics featured such characters as Casper the Friendly Ghost and Richie Rich

🎵Boots Randolph -- Death Anniversary -- b.6/3/1927 N.S. d.7/3/2007 N.S. (80)
Hall of Famer, Composer, Saxophonist
Names/Places: b. in Paducah, KY
Misc: Yakety Sax; his music was often used in the children's show Wonderama; also for Benny Hill Show; some say b. 1926
Song Titles: Yakety Yak

🎭Andy Griffith -- Death Anniversary -- b.6/1/1926 d.7/3/2012 (86)
Hall of Famer, Actor, Comedian, Producer (m)
Names/Places: b. in Mount Airy, NC
Song Titles: "What It Was, Was Football" (as Deacon Andy Griffith)
TV Shows: Headmaster (as Andy Thompson), The Andy Griffith Show (as Andy Taylor reprised on Mayberry R.F.D.), The Headmaster (as Andy Thompson), New Andy Griffith Show (as Andy Sawyer), Centennial, Salvage I (as Harry), Matlock (as Benjamin Matlock & own father Charlie Matlock)
Movie Titles: No Time For Sergeants, Spy Hard, Waitress, A Face in the Crowd

🎭Arte Johnson -- Death Anniversary -- b.1/20/1929 N.S. d.7/3/2019 N.S. (90)
Soap Actor, TV/Movie/Stage Actor, Comedian, Game Show Host, Cartoon Voice Actor, Panelist
Names/Places: b. in Chicago, Ill.
Misc: some say b. 1934
TV Shows: Hennesey (as Seaman Shatz), Rowan & Martin's Laugh In (as Tyrone the old man on a park bench-Rosmenko-Wolfgang the lurking German soldier 'Verrry interesting' regular), The Gong Show, Glitter, Baggy Pants & the Nit Wits
Movie Titles: Love at First Bite

Related Events on This Date

In 1921, 07 x 03 = 21

In 1937, R.C., “The Merry-Go-Round Broke Down” hits number one on the pop singles chart by Russ Morgan.

In 1939, Chic Youngʹs comic strip character, “Blondie”, was first heard on CBS Radio this day. Later, the popular comic strip would become a TV favorite, as well.

In 1940, The legendary comedy team of Bud Abbott and Lou Costello debuted with their network radio show on NBC. The duo replaced Fred Allen for the summer months. Twelve years later, Abbott and Costello went on to produce 52 episodes of one of the most successful and repeated programs in TV history, “The Abbott and Costello Show”. A cartoon version of the human cartoons followed in 1966.

In 1942, The Pluto film, “The Sleepwalker” is released.

In 1945, Victor Borge was first heard on network radio on NBC. The network gave the comedian/pianist the summer replacement slot for “Fibber McGee and Molly”.

In 1946, Future show-business partners Jerry Lewis and Dean Martin meet for the first time in Atlantic City, where both are performing.

In 1948, R.C., “Woody Woodpecker” by Kay Kyser and Orchestra peaked at number one on the pop singles chart and stayed there for six weeks.

In 1952, “Mr. Peepers” starring Wally Cox debuted on NBC.

In 1954, The Chords make their R&B chart debut with “Sh-Boom,” a song Stan Freberg would later parody.

In 1965, As part of the Farmerʹs Night festivities, which attracted the largest crowd in nearly two years, at Municipal Stadium, Kansas City Aʹs pitcher Diego Segui rode Charlie O., who was the teamʹs mule mascot, to the mound at the start of the game against the Minnesota Twins. The promotion, features a milking contest between Kansas City first baseman Ken Harrelson and Minnesota right-hander Al Worthington as well as a greased pig competition for the fans. Here's Al Worthington and his "dog" (really a hog) spot! Go See Al! Go See Al! Go See Al!

In 1974, “Tony Orlando And Dawn”, TV Variety; debut on CBS.

In 1978, The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that the F.C.C. was within its authority to reprimand New York radio station WBAI-FM for broadcasting a George Carlin comedy routine titled “Filthy Words” or “The Seven Dirty Words You Cannot Say On Television.”

In 1982, On the cover of TV Guide: “cast of Too Close for Comfort”. Other Articles: Eddie Murphy, I Love Lucy.

In 1982, R.C., “I Want Candy” by Bow Wow Wow peaked at #62 on the pop singles chart.

In 1985, The first installment of the “Back To The Future” time travel triology starring Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd opened in movie theaters in the U.S.A.

In 1988, Rocky Kenover set a record by making 403 parachute jumps within 24 hours; one jump every three minutes including the time it took for the airplane to reach an altitude of 1,200 feet. Rockyʹs staff consisted of 50 parachute packers, seven airplanes, and ten pilots.

In 1989, Actor Jim Backus died. Heʹs best known for playing Thurston Howell III on “Gilliganʹs Island” and for providing the voice for Mr. Magoo.

In 1989, The movie “Batman,” set record of quickest $100 million (10 days).

In 1992, Gary DellʹAbate (Howard Stern Show) marries Mary.

In 1993, Comedian “Curly Joe” DeRita, the sixth member of the Three Stooges, died in Woodland Hills, California, at age 83.

In 1993, Dodger broadcaster and former pitcher Don Drysdale died of a heart attack at 56. At the time, he was in a Montreal hotel room, preparing for a broadcast. During his 14 year career, Drysdale collected 2,486 strikeouts, currently in the top 25 on that list. He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1984. He also appearred as a guest on “The Brady Bunch”.

In 1994, After a 11-month absence, Doctor Demento reappears on K-LIT-FM (KSCA) 101.9, an adult album alternative format station.

In 1998, Limp Bizkit singer Fred Durst amuses an Ozzfest '98 crowd in New Jersey by flushing cardboard cutouts of Zac Hanson and Posh Spice down a 20-foot-high toilet.

In 1998, Today in Late Show w/ Letterman History: Former U.S. Senator Bob Dole entertains Letterman and the audience when he talks about the wonders of Viagra.

In 1999, In the 25th year for “A Prairie Home Companion,” about 2.7 million U.S. listeners tune in each week for the two-hour broadcasts. Nearly 470 public radio stations carry “A Prairie Home Companion” and itʹs heard abroad on America One and the Armed Forces Networks in Europe and the Far East.

In 2000, DirecTV aired the 1939 film “The Wizard of Oz” with Pink Floydʹs “Dark Side Of The Moon” album synchronized on the alternate Second Audio Program (SAP) audio channel with the action taking place on the screen. While no one involved with Pink Floyd has ever admitted to any link between the bandʹs seminal 1973 album and the classic MGM film, urban legend purports that the album was conceived as a latter-day, alternate soundtrack to Dorothy Galeʹs adventures in Oz.

In 2002, The movies “Men in Black II” and “Powerpuff Girls” opened in movie theaters in the U.S.A.

In 2005, On the cover of TV Guide: one of five Fantastic Four movie covers. This is a TV magazine, you idiot TV editors! Do TV covers!

In 2007, The movie “Transformers” opened in movie theaters in the U.S.A.

In 2008, Larry Harmon, who turned Bozo the Clown into a show business staple, died in Los Angeles at age 83.

In 2012, Andy Griffith, 86, who made homespun American Southern wisdom his trademark as the wise sheriff in “The Andy Griffith Show,” died at his North Carolina home.

In 2012, The movie “Tha Amazing Spider-Man” opened in movie theaters in the U.S.A.

In 2019, Actor Arte Johnson, best known for his comedy sketch work on “Laugh-In” in the 1960s, died of heart failure in Los Angeles; he was 90.

In 2019, The long-running satirical magazine “MAD” announced that they are ceasing publication and leave the newsstands after 67 years effective that fall. It planned to re-issue recycled material througth subscriptions and comic book stores.

In 2021, 07 x 03 = 21

Movie Releases On This Date

In 1979, "J-Men Forever" was released by Pan-Canadian Film Distributors / International Harmony; Richard Patterson (director); Peter Bergman, Philip Proctor (screenplay); Peter Bergman, M.G. Kelly, Philip Proctor; Comedy; Live Action

In 1985, "Back to the Future" was released by Universal Pictures / Amblin Entertainment; Robert Zemeckis (director/screenplay); Bob Gale (screenplay); Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson, Crispin Glover, Thomas F. Wilson, Claudia Wells, James Tolkan, Marc McClure, Wendie Jo Sperber, George DiCenzo, Frances Lee McCain, Jeffrey Jay Cohen, Casey Siemaszko, Billy Zane, Harry Waters Jr., Donald Fullilove, Will Hare, Jason Hervey, Courtney Gains, Elsa Raven, Huey Lewis; Sci-Fi, Comedy; Live Action

In 1987, "Adventures in Babysitting" was released by Touchstone Pictures / Silver Screen Partners; Chris Columbus (director); David Simkins (screenplay); Elisabeth Shue, Keith Coogan, Anthony Rapp, Maia Brewton, Penelope Ann Miller, Bradley Whitford, Calvin Levels, George Newbern, John Davis Chandler, Ron Canada, John Ford Noonan, Albert Collins, Vincent Phillip D'Onofrio, Southside Johnny, Lolita David, Clark Johnson; Comedy; Live Action

In 1987, "Innerspace" was released by Warner Bros. Pictures / Amblin Entertainment; Joe Dante (director); Jeffrey Boam, Chip Poser (screenplay); Dennis Quaid, Martin Short, Meg Ryan, Kevin McCarthy, Fiona Lewis, Robert Picardo, Vernon Wells, Henry Gibson, William Schallert, Wendy Schaal, Harold Sylvester, John Hora, Orson Bean, Kevin Hooks, Dick Miller, Kathleen Freeman, Mark L. Taylor, Archie Hahn, Kenneth Tobey, Joe Flaherty, Andrea Martin, Jenny Gago, Grainger Hines, Richard McGonagle, Terence McGovern, Rance Howard, Chuck Jones, Alan Blumenfeld, Herb Mitchell, Neil Ross, Charles Aidman, Joe Dante, Tom Willett; Sci-Fi, Comedy; Live Action

In 1991, "Problem Child 2" was released by Universal Pictures / Imagine Entertainment; Brian Levant (director); Scott Alexander, Larry Karaszewski (screenplay); John Ritter, Michael Oliver, Jack Warden, Laraine Newman, Amy Yasbeck, Ivyann Schwan, Gilbert Gottfried, Paul Willson, Bob Smith, Alan Blumenfeld, Krystle Mataras, Tiffany Mataras, Charlene Tilton, Kristina Simonds, Eric Edwards, Aaron Vaughn, James Tolkan, Martha Quinn, Zach Grenier, June Foray; Comedy; Live Action

In 1991, "Terminator 2: Judgment Day" was released by TriStar Pictures / Carolco Pictures; James Cameron (director); James Cameron, William Wisher Jr. (screenplay); Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton, Robert Patrick, Edward Furlong, Joe Morton, Earl Boen, Jenette Goldstein, Xander Berkeley, S. Epatha Merkerson, Danny Cooksey, Cástulo Guerra, Sven-Ole Thorsen, DeVaughn Nixon, Michael Edwards; Action, Sci-Fi; Live Action

In 1996, "Independence Day" was released by 20th Century Fox / Centropolis Entertainment; Roland Emmerich (director/screenplay); Dean Devlin (screenplay); Will Smith, Bill Pullman, Jeff Goldblum, Margaret Colin, Mary McDonnell, Judd Hirsch, Robert Loggia, Randy Quaid, James Rebhorn, Vivica A. Fox, Harry Connick Jr., Harvey Fierstein, Adam Baldwin, Brent Spiner, James Duval, Kiersten Warren, Bill Smitrovich, Mae Whitman, Ross Bagley, Lisa Jakub, Giuseppe Andrews, John Storey, Frank Novak, Devon Gummersall, Leland Orser, Raphael Sbarge, Bobby Hosea, Dan Lauria, Carlos Lacamara, John Bennett Perry, Tim Kelleher, Wayne Wilderson, Jay Acovone, James Wong, Thom Barry, Jana Marie Hupp, Robert Pine, Capt. Michael 'Chewy' Vacca, John Capodice, Mark Fite, Kristof Konrad, Randy Oglesby, Barry Del Sherman, Lyman Ward, Anthony Crivello, Richard Speight Jr., Barbara Beck, Sharon Tay, Christine Devine, Mark Thompson, Ernie Anastos, Kevin Cooney, Rance Howard, Sayed Badreya, John Bradley, Kimberly Beck, Thomas F. Duffy, Andrew Keegan, Jon Matthews, Jim Piddock, Fred Barnes, Eleanor Clift, Jerry Dunphy, Jack Germond, Morton Kondracke, John McLaughlin, Barry Nolan, George Putnam, Pat Skipper, Malcolm Danare, Joyce Cohen, Julie Moran, Gary Hecker, Frank Welker, Erick Avari, Dean Devlin, Daren Dochterman, Volker Engel, Vincent Schiavelli, Tracey Walter; Action, Sci-Fi; Live Action

In 1996, "Phenomenon" was released by Touchstone Pictures; Jon Turteltaub (director); Gerald Di Pego (screenplay); John Travolta, Kyra Sedgwick, Forest Whitaker, Robert Duvall, Jeffrey DeMunn, Richard Kiley, David Gallagher, Ashley Buccille, Brent Spiner, Elisabeth Nunziato; Fantasy, Drama; Live Action

In 2002, "Like Mike" was released by 20th Century Fox; John Schultz (director); Michael Elliot, Jordan Moffet (screenplay); Lil' Bow Wow, Brenda Song, Morris Chestnut, Jonathan Lipnicki, Crispin Glover, Robert Forster, Eugene Levy, Jesse Plemons, Julius Ritter, Anne Meara, Fred Armisen, Julie Brown, Vanessa Williams, John Marshall Jones, Reginald VelJohnson, Valarie Pettiford, Reggie Theus, Geoff Witcher, Roger Morrissey, Vince Carter, Michael Finley, Steve Francis, Allen Iverson, Jason Kidd, Desmond Mason, Alonzo Mourning, Tracy McGrady, Steve Nash, Dirk Nowitzki, Gary Payton, Jason Richardson, David Robinson, Gerald Wallace, Rasheed Wallace, Chris Webber, Tom Tolbert, Hannah Storm, Ahmad Rashād, Kenny Mayne, Rich Eisen, Pat Croce; Sports, Comedy, Fantasy; Live Action

In 2002, "Men in Black II" was released by Columbia Pictures / Amblin Entertainment; Barry Sonnenfeld (director); Robert Gordon, Barry Fanaro (screenplay); Tommy Lee Jones, Will Smith, Rip Torn, Lara Flynn Boyle, Johnny Knoxville, Rosario Dawson, Tony Shalhoub, Patrick Warburton, Jack Kehler, David Cross, Colombe Jacobsen, Peter Spellos, Michael Rivkin, Michael Bailey Smith, Lenny Venito, Jay Johnston, Joel McKinnon Miller, Derek Cecil, Marty Belafsky, Rick Baker, Martha Stewart, Michael Jackson, Nick Cannon, Jeremy Howard, Mary Stein, Martin Klebba, John Alexander, Denise Cheshire, Ernie Grunwald, Doug Jones, Biz Markie, Peter Graves, Linda Kim, Paige Brooks, Barry Sonnenfeld, Kevin Grevioux, Derek Mears, Tim Blaney, Greg Ballora, Carl J. Johnson, Thom Fountain, Brad Abrell, Richard Pearson, Thomas Rosales Jr.; Action, Sci-Fi, Comedy; Live Action

In 2002, "The Powerpuff Girls Movie" was released by Warner Bros. Pictures / Cartoon Network Studios; Craig McCracken (director/screenplay); Charlie Bean, Lauren Faust, Paul Rudish, Don Shank (screenplay); Cathy Cavadini, Tara Strong, E. G. Daily, Roger L. Jackson, Tom Kane, Tom Kenny, Jennifer Hale, Jennifer Martin, Jeff Glen Bennett, Grey DeLisle, Phil LaMarr, Rob Paulsen, Kevin Michael Richardson, Frank Welker; Action, Comedy, Superhero; Animation

In 2007, "License to Wed" was released by Warner Bros. Pictures / Village Roadshow Pictures / Phoenix Pictures; Ken Kwapis (director); Kim Barker, Tim Rasmussen, Vince Di Meglio (screenplay); Robin Williams, Mandy Moore, John Krasinski, Christine Taylor, Eric Christian Olsen, Josh Flitter, DeRay Davis, Peter Strauss, Grace Zabriskie, Roxanne Hart, Mindy Kaling, Angela Kinsey, Rachael Harris, Brian Baumgartner, Wanda Sykes; Romance, Comedy

In 2007, "Transformers" was released by DreamWorks Pictures / Paramount Pictures; Michael Bay (director); Roberto Orci, Alex Kurtzman (screenplay); Shia LaBeouf, Megan Fox, Tyrese Gibson, Josh Duhamel, Anthony Anderson, Rachael Taylor, John Turturro, Jon Voight, Kevin Dunn, Julie White, Amaury Nolasco, Travis Van Winkle, Bernie Mac, Michael O'Neill, W. Morgan Sheppard, Zack Ward, John Robinson, Johnny Sanchez, Peter Jacobson, Glenn Morshower, Ravi Patel, J. P. Manoux, Odette Yustman, Tom Everett, Colton Haynes, Chris Ellis, Steven Ford, Michael Shamus Wiles, Brian Stepanek, Samantha Smith, Rick Gomez, Colin Fickes, Tom Lenk, Esther Scott, Pete Gardner, Michelle Pierce, Bob Stephenson, Omar Benson Miller, Peter Cullen, Mark Ryan, Darius McCrary, Robert Foxworth, Jess Harnell, Hugo Weaving, Jim Wood, Reno Wilson, Charlie Adler; Sci-Fi, Action

In 2008, "The Wackness" was released by Sony Pictures Classics; Jonathan Levine (director/screenplay); Ben Kingsley, Josh Peck, Famke Janssen, Olivia Thirlby, Mary-Kate Olsen, Method Man, Cesar Evora, Fernando Colunga, David Wohl, Jane Adams, Talia Balsam, Aaron Yoo; Coming-of-Age, Comedy; L

Unusual Songs Charting in the U.S.

In 1948, “Woody Woodpecker” by Kay Kyser And His Orchestra Featuring Gloria Wood charted at number 3 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1948, “William Tell Overture (Feedlebaum)” by Spike Jones And His City Slickers Featuring Doodles Weaver charted at number 6 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1948, “Toolie Oolie Doolie (The Yodel Polka)” by The Andrews Sisters charted at number 7 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1948, “Tell Me A Story” by Sammy Kaye And Don Cornell With The Kaydets charted at number 15 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1965, “Wooly Bully” by Sam The Sham And The Pharaohs charted at number 4 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1965, “You Turn Me On (Turn On Song)” by Ian Whitcomb And Bluesville charted at number 12 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1965, “Laurie (Strange Things Happen)” by Dickey Lee charted at number 16 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1965, “I'm Henry VIII I Am” by Herman's Hermits charted at number 42 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1965, “I Want Candy” by Strangeloves charted at number 54 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1971, “When You're Hot, You're Hot” by Jerry Reed charted at number 9 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1971, “Signs” by The Five Man Electrical Band charted at number 44 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1971, “Ajax Liquor Store” by Hudson And Landry charted at number 45 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1971, “Do You Know What Time It Is?” by P-Nut Gallery charted at number 65 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1976, “Making Our Dreams Come True (Theme From "Laverne And Shirley")” by Cyndi Grecco charted at number 25 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1976, “Framed” by Cheech And Chong charted at number 41 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1976, “Yes, Yes, Yes” by Bill Cosby charted at number 64 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1976, “Happy Days” by Pratt And McClain charted at number 65 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1976, “Don't Touch Me There” by The Tubes charted at number 80 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1976, “Breaker, Breaker” by The Outlaws charted at number 94 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Hooked On Swing” by Larry Elgart And His Manhattan Swing Orchestra charted at number 39 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Out Of Work” by Gary U.S. Bonds charted at number 44 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “I Want Candy” by Bow Wow Wow charted at number 62 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Vacation” by The Go-Go's charted at number 67 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Who Can It Be Now?” by Men At Work charted at number 106 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Big Band Medley” by Meco charted at number 109 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1993, “I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)” by The Proclaimers charted at number 26 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1993, “Three Little Pigs” by Green Jellÿ charted at number 27 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1993, “Dur dur d'être bébé! (It's Tough To Be A Baby)” by Jordy charted at number 63 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1993, “Creep” by Radiohead charted at number 76 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “Wild, Wild West” by Will Smith Featuring Dru Hill And Kool Mo Dee charted at number 13 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “All Star” by Smash Mouth charted at number 19 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “I'll Think Of A Reason Later” by Lee Ann Womack charted at number 90 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “Why Don't You Get A Job?” by The Offspring charted at number 96 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 2004, “Redneck Woman” by Gretchen Wilson charted at number 41 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in the U.K.

In 1965, “The Clapping Song” by Shirley Ellis charted at number 8 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1965, “Wooly Bully” by Sam The Sham And The Pharaohs charted at number 29 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1965, “Goodbye” by Peter Cook And Dudley Moore charted at number 36 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1965, “Iko Iko” by Dixie Cups charted at number 45 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1971, “Chirpy Chirpy, Cheep Cheep” by Middle Of The Road charted at number 1 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1971, “Sugar, Sugar” by Sakkarin charted at number 38 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1971, “It's A Sin To Tell A Lie” by Gerry Monroe charted at number 43 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1976, “Combine Harvester (Brand New Key)” by The Wurzels charted at number 9 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1976, “No Charge” by J.J. Barrie charted at number 31 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1976, “Tubular Bells (Theme From "The Exorcist")” by Champs Boys Orchestra charted at number 42 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1976, “One Piece At A Time” by Johnny Cash And The Tennessee Three charted at number 43 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1976, “Good Vibrations” by The Beach Boys charted at number 46 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Happy Talk” by Captain Sensible charted at number 1 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “The Beatles Movie Medley” by The Beatles charted at number 10 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Iko Iko” by Natasha charted at number 14 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “I Want Candy” by Bow Wow Wow charted at number 15 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Murphy's Law” by Cheri charted at number 21 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “House Of Fun” by Madness charted at number 24 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Rock The Casbah” by The Clash charted at number 43 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Iko Iko” by The Belle Stars charted at number 52 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Da Da Da I Don't Love You You Don't Love Me Aha Aha Aha” by Trio charted at number 54 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “This Time (We'll Get It Right) / We'll Fly The Flag” by England World Cup Squad '82 charted at number 57 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1993, “Three Little Pigs” by Green Jellÿ charted at number 18 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1993, “Supermodel (You Better Work)” by RuPaul charted at number 39 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1993, “Jump Around / Top O' The Morning To Ya” by House Of Pain charted at number 48 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1993, “Ça plane pour moi” by Leila K. charted at number 69 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1993, “Leonard Nimoy” by Freaky Realistic charted at number 71 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “Everybody's Free (To Wear Sunscreen)” by Baz Luhrmann charted at number 12 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “Louie Louie” by The Three Amigos charted at number 15 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “DooDah!” by Cartoons charted at number 17 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “Insane In The Brain” by Cypress Hill charted at number 32 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “Lift It High (All About Belief)” by 1999 Manchester United Squad charted at number 71 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2004, “Dragostea din teï” by O-Zone charted at number 5 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2004, “Come On England” by 4-4-2 charted at number 8 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2004, “Cha Cha Slide” by DJ Casper charted at number 72 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2010, “Three Lions” by David Baddiel And Frank Skinner With The Lightning Seeds charted at number 36 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2010, “We No Speak Americano” by Marco Calliari charted at number 43 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2010, “World In Motion” by England New Order charted at number 57 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2010, “Three Lions 2010” by Squad charted at number 90 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Australia

In 1954, “Let's Do It” by Eartha Kitt charted at number 14 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1965, “(Do) The Hucklebuck / I Ran All The Way Home” by Brendan Bowyer charted at number 12 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1965, “Do The Clam” by Elvis Presley charted at number 15 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1971, “Chirpy Chirpy, Cheep Cheep” by Middle Of The Road charted at number 14 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1971, “Chirpy Chirpy, Cheep Cheep” by Lally Stott charted at number 15 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1976, “Only Sixteen / The Millionaire” by Dr. Hook charted at number 14 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1976, “Bohemian Rhapsody / I'm In Love With My Car” by Queen charted at number 23 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1976, “Happy Days / Cruisin' With The Fonz” by Pratt And McClain charted at number 25 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1976, “Welcome Back (Theme From 'Welcome Back, Kotter') / Warm Baby” by John Sebastian charted at number 30 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1976, “Sixteen Tons / Who I Really Am” by The Don Harrison Band charted at number 57 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1976, “No Charge / Till You're Loving Me Again” by J.J. Barrie charted at number 62 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1976, “The Lion Sleeps Tonight (Wemoweh) / Paper Face” by Dove charted at number 91 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1976, “One Piece At A Time / Go On Blues” by Johnny Cash And The Tennessee Three charted at number 100 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Mickey / Hanging Around” by Toni Basil charted at number 4 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Don't Talk To Strangers / Comic Book Heroes / I'm Your Superman” by Rick Springfield charted at number 13 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “The Lion Sleeps Tonight (Wemoweh) / Rhythm, Movement And Throbbing” by Tight Fit charted at number 26 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Be Good Johnny / F19” by Men At Work charted at number 39 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Computer Love / The Model” by Kraftwerk charted at number 48 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Golden Brown / Love 30” by The Stranglers charted at number 60 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “I Know What Boys Like / It's My Car” by The Waitresses charted at number 68 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “The Birdie Song (Birdie Dance) / Mellow Terrain” by The Tweets charted at number 80 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “The Beatles Movie Medley / I'm Happy Just to Dance With You” by The Beatles charted at number 83 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “This Time (We'll Get It Right)” by The England World Cup Squad charted at number 87 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Football Football / Ode to Inflation (Up Go The Price)” by Mick Murray And His Lackey Band charted at number 90 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Dance Birdie Dance (The Birdie Song, aka The Chicken Dance) / Radio 2000” by De Electronica's charted at number 93 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1993, “Push Th' Little Daisies” by Ween charted at number 31 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “Why Don't You Get A Job?” by The Offspring charted at number 14 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “Hi! My Name Is” by Eminem charted at number 28 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 2010, “We No Speak Americano” by Yolanda Be Cool And DCUP charted at number 5 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in New Zealand

In 1976, “Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen charted at number 7 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1976, “Gumboots” by Fred Dagg (John Clarke) charted at number 9 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Maoris On 45” by The Consorts charted at number 10 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Be Good Johnny” by Men At Work charted at number 16 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “The Lion Sleeps Tonight (Wemoweh)” by Tight Fit charted at number 21 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Heading For The Top” by World Cup Soccer Squad charted at number 27 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “O Superman” by Laurie Anderson charted at number 32 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Wordy Rappinghood” by Tom Tom Club charted at number 35 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1993, “Detachable Penis” by King Missile charted at number 32 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1993, “Mr. Wendal / Revolution” by Arrested Development charted at number 37 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1993, “Jump Around” by House Of Pain charted at number 49 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “Hi! My Name Is” by Eminem charted at number 19 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “Flat Beat” by Mr. Oizo charted at number 20 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 2010, “We No Speak Americano” by Yolanda Be Cool And DCUP charted at number 15 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Sweden

In 1982, “You're In The Army Now” by Bolland charted at number 2 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Der Kommissar” by Falco charted at number 6 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Da da da ich lieb dich nicht du liebst mich nicht aha aha aha” by Trio charted at number 11 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 1993, “Ça plane pour moi” by Leila K. charted at number 35 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit Of...)” by Lou Bega charted at number 6 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “Wild, Wild West” by Will Smith Featuring Dru Hill And Kool Mo Dee charted at number 12 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “Why Don't You Get A Job?” by The Offspring charted at number 13 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “Best Friend” by Toy-Box charted at number 30 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “Everybody's Free (To Wear Sunscreen)” by Baz Luhrmann charted at number 48 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “Flat Beat” by Mr. Oizo charted at number 57 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “Tarzan And Jane” by Toy-Box charted at number 60 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 2004, “Dragostea din teï” by Haiducii charted at number 4 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 2004, “Dragostea din teï” by O-Zone charted at number 11 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 2004, “Ding Dong Song” by Günther And The Sunshine Girls charted at number 26 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 2010, “We No Speak Americano” by Yolanda Be Cool And DCUP charted at number 2 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Austria

In 1982, “Da da da ich lieb dich nicht du liebst mich nicht aha aha aha” by Trio charted at number 1 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “The Lion Sleeps Tonight (Wemoweh)” by Tight Fit charted at number 12 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 1993, “Ça plane pour moi” by Leila K. charted at number 9 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit Of...)” by Lou Bega charted at number 1 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “Flat Beat” by Mr. Oizo charted at number 21 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “Why Don't You Get A Job?” by The Offspring charted at number 22 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “Funky Cold Medina 'Y2K” by Tone Loc meets ZZ Brothers charted at number 37 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “Wild, Wild West” by Will Smith Featuring Dru Hill And Kool Mo Dee charted at number 40 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 2004, “Dragostea din teï” by O-Zone charted at number 1 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 2004, “Dragostea din teï” by Haiducii charted at number 2 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 2010, “We No Speak Americano” by Yolanda Be Cool And DCUP charted at number 37 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in the Netherlands

In 1965, “Wooly Bully” by Sam The Sham And The Pharaohs charted at number 3 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1976, “Breaker, Breaker” by The Outlaws charted at number 24 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Da Da Da I Don't Love You You Don't Love Me Aha Aha Aha” by Trio charted at number 11 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1993, “Creep” by Radiohead charted at number 13 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “Best Friend” by Toy-Box charted at number 3 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “Wild, Wild West” by Will Smith Featuring Dru Hill And Kool Mo Dee charted at number 5 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “We're Going To Ibiza!” by Vengaboys charted at number 7 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit Of...)” by Lou Bega charted at number 15 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “Witch Doctor” by Cartoons charted at number 17 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “Tarzan And Jane” by Toy-Box charted at number 22 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “Why Don't You Get A Job?” by The Offspring charted at number 28 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “Everybody's Free (To Wear Sunscreen)” by Baz Luhrmann charted at number 35 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “Flat Beat” by Mr. Oizo charted at number 72 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “Insane In The Brain” by Jason Nevins vs. Cypress Hill charted at number 89 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “Simultaneous” by Chef (Isaac Hayes) charted at number 100 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 2004, “Dragostea din teï” by O-Zone charted at number 2 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 2004, “Dragostea din teï” by Haiducii charted at number 7 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 2010, “We No Speak Americano” by Yolanda Be Cool And DCUP charted at number 1 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 2010, “I Need A Dollar” by Aloe Blacc charted at number 74 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in France

In 1993, “Alison (C'est ma copine à moi)” by Jordy charted at number 11 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 1993, “Les boules” by Jordy charted at number 26 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “Wild, Wild West” by Will Smith Featuring Dru Hill And Kool Mo Dee charted at number 10 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “Blue (Da Ba Dee)” by Eiffel 65 charted at number 17 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “We're Going To Ibiza!” by Vengaboys charted at number 30 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “Witch Doctor” by Cartoons charted at number 32 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “Flat Beat” by Mr. Oizo charted at number 33 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “Why Don't You Get A Job?” by The Offspring charted at number 54 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “Hi! My Name Is” by Eminem charted at number 70 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2004, “Dragostea din teï” by O-Zone charted at number 1 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2004, “Cha Cha Slide” by DJ Casper charted at number 21 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2004, “Dragostea din teï” by Haiducii charted at number 24 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2010, “Dur dur d'être bébé! (It's Tough To Be A Baby)” by Bébé Lilly charted at number 42 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2010, “Cha Cha Slide” by Crazy Frog charted at number 91 on the France Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Norway

In 1965, “King Of The Road” by Roger Miller charted at number 4 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 1971, “Chirpy Chirpy, Cheep Cheep” by Middle Of The Road charted at number 3 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 1993, “Three Little Pigs” by Green Jellÿ charted at number 10 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit Of...)” by Lou Bega charted at number 1 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “Wild, Wild West” by Will Smith Featuring Dru Hill And Kool Mo Dee charted at number 5 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “Everybody's Free (To Wear Sunscreen)” by Baz Luhrmann charted at number 11 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 2004, “Dragostea din teï” by O-Zone charted at number 1 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 2004, “Dragostea din teï” by Haiducii charted at number 6 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 2004, “Ding Dong Song” by Günther And The Sunshine Girls charted at number 9 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 2010, “We No Speak Americano” by Yolanda Be Cool And DCUP charted at number 8 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Switzerland

In 1971, “Chirpy Chirpy, Cheep Cheep” by Middle Of The Road charted at number 1 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Da da da ich lieb dich nicht du liebst mich nicht aha aha aha” by Trio charted at number 1 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Down Under” by Men At Work charted at number 5 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 1993, “Ça plane pour moi” by Leila K. charted at number 20 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit Of...)” by Lou Bega charted at number 1 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “Wild, Wild West” by Will Smith Featuring Dru Hill And Kool Mo Dee charted at number 2 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “Flat Beat” by Mr. Oizo charted at number 20 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “Why Don't You Get A Job?” by The Offspring charted at number 24 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 2004, “Dragostea din teï” by O-Zone charted at number 1 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 2004, “Dragostea din teï” by Haiducii charted at number 3 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 2004, “Cha Cha Slide” by DJ Casper charted at number 96 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 2010, “We No Speak Americano” by Yolanda Be Cool And DCUP charted at number 29 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 2010, “I Need A Dollar” by Aloe Blacc charted at number 70 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Canada

In 1965, “I'm Henry VIII I Am” by Herman's Hermits charted at number 15 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1971, “Signs” by The Five Man Electrical Band charted at number 5 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1971, “When You're Hot, You're Hot” by Jerry Reed charted at number 6 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1971, “Chick-A-Boom (Don't Ya Jes' Love It)” by Daddy Dewdrop charted at number 42 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1971, “Do You Know What Time It Is?” by P-Nut Gallery charted at number 75 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1976, “Happy Days” by Pratt And McClain charted at number 19 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1976, “Welcome Back (Theme From 'Welcome Back, Kotter')” by John Sebastian charted at number 20 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1976, “Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen charted at number 23 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1976, “Making Our Dreams Come True (Theme From "Laverne And Shirley")” by Cyndi Grecco charted at number 26 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1976, “I.O.U.” by Jimmy Dean charted at number 36 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1976, “Breaker, Breaker” by The Outlaws charted at number 77 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1976, “Framed” by Cheech And Chong charted at number 86 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Homosapien” by Pete Shelley charted at number 6 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Who Can It Be Now?” by Men At Work charted at number 23 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Out Of Work” by Gary U.S. Bonds charted at number 48 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1993, “I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)” by The Proclaimers charted at number 24 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1993, “Three Little Pigs” by Green Jellÿ charted at number 25 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “Wild, Wild West” by Will Smith Featuring Dru Hill And Kool Mo Dee charted at number 2 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “All Star” by Smash Mouth charted at number 11 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Alt-Canada

In 1993, “I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)” by The Proclaimers charted at number 83 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1993, “I Put A Spell On You” by Bryan Ferry charted at number 97 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “Wild, Wild West” by Will Smith Featuring Dru Hill And Kool Mo Dee charted at number 6 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “All Star” by Smash Mouth charted at number 7 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “Why Don't You Get A Job?” by The Offspring charted at number 56 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “Everybody's Free (To Wear Sunscreen)” by Baz Luhrmann charted at number 94 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Italy

In 2004, “Dragostea din teï” by Haiducii charted at number 14 on the Italy Pop Singles Chart

In 2010, “We No Speak Americano” by Yolanda Be Cool And DCUP charted at number 7 on the Italy Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Finland

In 1999, “All Star” by Smash Mouth charted at number 17 on the Finland Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Spain

In 2010, “We No Speak Americano” by Yolanda Be Cool And DCUP charted at number 2 on the Spain Pop Singles Chart

In 2010, “Bob Esponja pantalones cuadrados” by SpongeBob Squarepants charted at number 23 on the Spain Pop Singles Chart

In 2010, “Thriller” by Michael Jackson charted at number 35 on the Spain Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Denmark

In 2004, “Dragostea din teï” by O-Zone charted at number 9 on the Denmark Pop Singles Chart

In 2010, “We No Speak Americano” by Yolanda Be Cool And DCUP charted at number 1 on the Denmark Pop Singles Chart

The Holiday Almanacs July 3, 2024

What's Today?

Today is Wed Jul the 3 in the year 2024 , a leap year
Jan 1 began on a Mon
This is day 185 of the year
Serialnumber = 45464
Julian date = 2460483 O.S.= 6 - 20 - 2024

Calendar

Holidays

Feast of St. Leo II, pope (681-83).
St. Thomas Feast Day
[Algeria] Independence Day (1962), declared independence from France.
[Idaho] Admission Day (1890)
[USA] Compliment-Your-Mirror Day
[USA] Disobedience Day.
[USA] Honor America Days (thru 7-4)
[USA] Emancipation Day (U.S. Virgin Islands)
[USA] National Sobriety Checkpoint Week (Day 6)
[USA] National Patriots Month (thru July 4)
Let Freedom Ring Day
Sothis (celebrated in Egypt).
Stay Out of the Sun Day

Reminders

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.
Astrological sign: Leo: The Lion (7-23 thru 8-22); Ruling Planet: Sun. Element: Fire. Traits: Forceful, generous, creative, well-organized. Body part associated with this sign: The heart. Occupations: Supervisor, actor, king, activities requiring physical strength, bartender.
Full Moon: the Thunder Moon and the Mead Moon, the Corn Moon, the Herb Moon
Gems: ruby and onxy
Meanings: the sentimental meaning of the ruby is for friendship, and the water lily and the larkspur are for ardent attachment.
Flowers: water lily and larkspur
Before the 20th century, July was pronounced to rhyme with "truly."
July's name commemorates the founder of the Julian calendar, Julius Caesar. Before that, July was called Quintilius.
[USA] Fiscal year begins
Baked Beans Month
Hitch Hiking Month
Home Improvement Months (not the TV show) (from April-Sep)
Hot Dog Month
Hurricane Season Months in the East (June 1-Nov 30)
Hurricane Season Months in the West (June 1-Oct 31)
Ice Cream Month
Minority Tourism Month
National Anti-Boredom Month
National Baked Beans Month
National Eye Exam Month
National Eye Exam Month
National Hitchhiking Month.
National Hot Dog Month
National Ice Cream Month
National July Belongs to Blueberries Month
National Lamb and Wool Month
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National Recreation and Parks Month
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Sports and Recreation Month
Dog Days of Summer begin. (Originally, the period when Sirius, the Dog Star, rose just before or at sunrise. Ancients sacrificed a brown dog to appease the rage of Sirius, whom they believed was the cause of the hot weather.) (thru 8-15).
Earth is at Aphelion, the farthest distance from sun at 94.5 million miles
Festival for Isis (Ancient Egyptian - Isis is the most complete flowering of the Goddess concept in human history.)
[Czechoslovakia] St�znice Folk Festival (thru 7-14)
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