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

Last Updated 07-17-2023

🎵Terry "Cashman" Minogue -- is 82 in the year 2023 and 83 in the year 2024; b.7/5/1941 N.S.
Hall of Famer, Music Producer, Composer, Songwriter, Singer
Group Names: Cashman & West
Song Titles: Talkin' Baseball (1981)

🎵🎸Huey Lewis -- is 72 in the year 2023 and 73 in the year 2024; b.7/5/1951
Music Producer, Songwriter, Harmonicaist, Rock and Roll Singer
Names/Places: b. in New York City; RN:Hugh Anthony Cregg III, then LN: Louis
Misc: some say b. in 1950
Group Names: Huey Lewis and The News (lead)
Song Titles: Do You Believe in Love, Workin' for a Livin', Heart and Soul, I Want a New Drug, The Heart of Rock and Roll, If This Is It, Walking on a Thin Line, The Power of Love, Back in Time, Stuck With You, Hip to Be Square, Jacob's Ladder, I Know What I Like, Doing It All For My Baby, Perfect World, Small World (Part One), Couple Days Off
Album Titles: Huey Lewis and the News, Picture This, Sports, Fore!, Small World, Hard at Play
TV Shows: Hot in Cleveland (as Johnny Revere in four episodes), The Cleveland Show (guest as Guy Who Looks Like Huey Lewis)

🎭Don Stark -- is 69 in the year 2023 and 70 in the year 2024; b.7/5/1954
Actor, Director (m)
TV Shows: Bless This House (as Lenny), That 70's Show (as Bob Pinciotti), Maron
Movie Titles: John Carter, Star Trek: First Contact

🎭Dorien Wilson -- is 60 in the year 2023 and 61 in the year 2024; b.7/5/1963
Actor
TV Shows: Sister Sister (occasional), Dream On (as Eddie Charles), The Parkers (as Professor Stanley Oglevee), Bella and the Bulldogs (as Coach Russell), Goode Behavior (as Franklin Goode), That's So Raven
Movie Titles: You Got Served

🎭🎮Claudia Wells -- is 57 in the year 2023 and 58 in the year 2024; b.7/5/1966
Actress, Video Game Voice Actress, Malaysia
TV Shows: Herbie the Love Bug, Fast Times (as Linda)
Movie Titles: Back to the Future, Starship: Rising, Still Waters Burn, Alien Armageddon
Video Games: Back to the Futire: The Game (series)

🎭Phineas Taylor Barnum -- Birth Anniversary -- b.7/5/1810 d.4/7/1891 (80)
Entertainment Figure
Names/Places: b. in Bethel, Conn.
Misc: Showman; Circus Founder; There's a sucker born every minute; probably the most effective promoter and showiest showman America ever produced

🎭Katherine Helmond -- Birth Anniversary -- b.7/5/1929 N.S. d.2/23/2019 N.S. (89)
TV Actress
Names/Places: b. in Galveston, TX
Misc: some say b. 1934
TV Shows: Pearl, Soap (as Jessica Tate), Who's the Boss (as Mona Robinson), Coach (as Doris Sherman)

🎭Bill Skiles -- Birth Anniversary -- b.7/5/1931 d.5/16/2011 (79)
Comedian
Misc: of the comedy team of Skiles and Henderson

🎭Alton "Ben" Powers -- Birth Anniversary -- b.7/5/1950 N.S. d.4/6/2015 N.S. (64)
Actor
TV Shows: Good Times (as Keith Anerson in season 6)

🎭🎵🎷Don Elliot -- Death Anniversary -- b.10/21/1926 d.7/5/1984 (57)
Stage Actor, Composer, Singer, Vibraharpist, Jazz Musician, Jazz Trumpeter
Group Names: The Nutty Squirrels, soloist
Song Titles: Uh-Oh Part 2

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🎵Elva Ruby Miller -- Death Anniversary -- b.10/5/1907 N.S. d.7/5/1997 N.S. (89)
Pop Singer
Names/Places: recorded under the name of Mrs. Miller
Misc: singing in an untrained vibrato-laden style, she gained some fame in the 1960s for her series of shrill and off-key renditions of popular songs such as "Moon River", "Monday, Monday", "A Lover's Concerto", and "Downtown".

🎵Ernest K-Doe -- Death Anniversary -- b.2/22/1936 d.7/5/2001 (65)
Songwriter, Rhythm and Blues Singer
Names/Places: b. in New Orleans; RN:Ernest Kador Jr.
Song Titles: Mother-in-Law

🎭Richard Donner -- Death Anniversary -- b.4/24/1930 N.S. d.7/5/2021 N.S. (91)
Movie Producer/Director (m)
Movie Titles: Superman, The Goonies, Lethal Weapon (series)

Related Events on This Date

In 1810, American showman and promoter (as well as author and politician) Phineas T. Barnum was born in Bethel, Connecticut.

In 1865, The worldʹs first speed limit — of two miles per hour — was imposed in Britain under the Locomotives and Highways Act.

In 1915, In the Buckeye League, Red Hart of Findlay pitched the last no-hitter the league ever saw. The Oilers beat the Newark Skeeters, 5-0…on the day the league folded.

In 1935, 07 x 05 = 35

In 1937, Hormel Foods introduced the canned meat product SPAM, or else Monty Python wouldnʹt have ever wrote a song about it!

In 1951, “It Pays To Be Ignorant”, TV Game Show, moved to NBC.

In 1966, TVʹS 'WHERE THE ACTION IS' Appearing: RAY STEVENS (“AHAB THE ARAB”)

In 1971, AT THE MOVIES: “WILLIE WONKA AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY” (Gene Wilder)

In 1972, Frank Zappaʹs album [15] WAKA/JAWAKA was released.

In 1976, COVER OF PEOPLE LOUISE LASSER as “MARY HARTMAN”

In 1981, Rajan Mahadevan recited 31,811 digits of the number pi from memory.

In 1982, With “the sound of Donald Duck drowning” ushering them in, “NBC News Overnight” with Linda Ellerbee and Lloyd Dobyns debuts at 1:30 a.m.

In 1983, ABC presents “The ½ Hour Comedy Hour” with sight gags, punchlines and sketch comedy from hosts Arsenio Hall and Tom Sharp, fast talker “Mighty Mouth” John Moschitta and future Saturday Night Live regulars Victoria Jackson and Jan Hooks. Itʹs canceled as of its August ninth episode, lasting almost as long as a 16-year-oldʹs first job at Taco Bell.

In 1985, 9:30 p.m./ET “People Do the Craziest Things” (ABC): Customers hear sound effects from inside books in a bookstore; people struggle for an answer when asked “What is Ronald Reaganʹs middle name?” Also: Good Samaritans go to great lengths to retrieve a set of keys from freshly poured cement.

In 1985, “V the TV Series”, TV Scifi Adventure; last aired on NBC.

In 1986, R.C., “Peter Gunn” by Art Of Noise and Duane Eddy peaked at #50 on the pop singles chart.

In 1986, R.C., “Whoʹs Johnny” by El DeBarge peaked at number three on the pop singles chart; “Weird Al” parodied it into “Hereʹs Johnny” about a retired king of late-night talk shows.

In 1989, Comedian Jerry Seinfeld offers to let a woman he met while out on a comedy tour stay in his apartment on NBCʹs pilot “The Seinfeld Chronicles.” Hoffman/Kessler/(later the character known as Kramer) stops over to borrow meat.

In 1996, Today in Late Show w/ Letterman History: Letterman pays a special visit to Howard Stern and Robin Quivers to welcome them to the Westinghouse family, as Infinity Broadcasting and Westinghouse Radio prepare to merge. The gift: a Westinghouse refrigerator.

In 1997, On the cover of TV Guide: “cast of Babylon 5/Sci-Fi Special”. Other Articles: R.D.Stanton, TV Sci-Fi History

In 1999, Daytime soap opera Passions debuted on NBC. Created by James E. Reilly, Passions was the story of the Crane, Lopez-Fitzgerald, Russell and Bennett families living in the town of Harmony.

In 2001, R&B vocalist Ernie K-Doe dies of liver failure in New Orleans. He is 65. Born Ernest Kador Jr., he scored a number one pop and R&B hit in 1961 with the Allen Toussaint-penned single “Mother-In-Law.”

In 2005, “Weird Al” Yankovic recorded “Pancreas”, “Close But No Cigar”, “Virus Alert”, “Donʹt Download This Song”, “Iʹll Sue Ya”, and “Weasel Stomping Day” for his CD “Straight Outta Lynwood”.

In 2021, Filmmaker Richard Donner died in Los Angeles at 91; he had helped create the modern superhero blockbuster with “Superman” in 1978 and mastered the buddy comedy with the “Lethal Weapon” franchise.

In 2035, 07 x 05 = 35

Movie Releases On This Date

In 1978, "Hot Lead and Cold Feet" was released by Walt Disney Productions / Buena Vista Distribution; Robert Butler (director); Joe McEveety, Arthur Alsberg, Don Nelson (screenplay); Jim Dale, Karen Valentine, Don Knotts, Darren McGavin, Jack Elam, Dallas McKennon, John Williams, Warren Vanders, Michael Sharrett, Don "Red" Barry, Gregg Palmer, Ed Bakey, John Steadman, Eric Server, Paul Lukather, Stanley Clements, Don Brodie, Jack Bender, Debbie Lytton, David Cass, Richard Wright, Jimmy Van Patten, James Michaelford; Comedy, Western; Live Action

In 1978, "Stunt Rock" was released by Film Ventures International / Intertamar / Trenchard Productions; Brian Trenchard-Smith (director/screenplay); Paul-Michel Mielche Jr. (screenplay); Grant Page, Monique van de Ven, Sorcery, Phil Hartman, Margaret Trenchard-Smith, Richard Blackburn, Ron Raley, Chris Chalen, Barbra Paskin, Yana Nirvana; Musical, Action; Live Action

In 1979, "Arabian Adventure" was released by Associated Film Distribution / EMI Films / British Lion Films; Kevin Connor (director); Brian Hayles (screenplay); Christopher Lee, Milo O'Shea, Oliver Tobias, Emma Samms, Puneet Sira, Peter Cushing, Capucine, Mickey Rooney, John Wyman, John Ratzenberger, Shane Rimmer, Hal Galili, Art Malik, Milton Reid, Elisabeth Welch, Suzanne Danielle, Roy Stewart; Fantasy, Adventure; Live Action

In 1985, "The Lift" was released by Tuschinski Film Distribution / Island Alive; Dick Maas (director/screenplay); Huub Stapel, Willeke van Ammelrooy, Josine van Dalsum; Sci-Fi, Horror; Live Action

In 1987, "Bates Motel" was released by NBC / Universal Television; Richard Rothstein (director/screenplay); Bud Cort, Lori Petty, Moses Gunn, Gregg Henry, Jason Bateman, Kerrie Keane, Khrystyne Haje, Robert Picardo, Lee de Broux, Kurt Paul, Peter Dobson, Paula Irvine, George 'Buck' Flower, Carmen Filpi, Robert Axelrod, Craig Richard Nelson, Martha Frumkin, Timothy Fall, Kelly Ames, Andy Albin, Dolores Albin; Horror; Live Action

In 1991, "Slacker" was released by Orion Classics; Richard Linklater (director/screenplay); Richard Linklater, Teresa Taylor, Abra Moore, Louis Black, Lee Daniel, Louis Mackey, Kim Krizan, Athina Rachel Tsangari, Kalman Spelletich, Rudy Basquez, Mark James, Bob Boyd, Terrence Kirk, Stella Weir, Mark Harris, Frank Orrall, Sarah Harmon, John Slate, Charles Gunning, Scott Rhodes; Comedy, Drama; Live Action

In 2007, "El Arca" was released by Patagonik Film Group / Buena Vista International; Juan Carlos Mesa, Jorge Guinzburg, Mariana Fabbiani, Alejandro Fantino, Magdalena Ruiz Guiñazú, Lalo Mir, Alejandro Dolina, Diego Topa-Palomo; Comedy, Adventure, Animation

Unusual Songs Charting in the U.S.

In 1947, “Temptation (Tim-Tayshun)” by Red Ingle, Jo Stafford And The Natural Seven charted at number 10 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1952, “Botch-A-Me (Ba-Ba-Baciami Piccina)” by Rosemary Clooney charted at number 12 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1958, “The Purple People Eater” by Sheb Wooley charted at number 1 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1958, “Yakety Yak” by The Coasters charted at number 2 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1958, “Witch Doctor” by The Music Of David Seville charted at number 4 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1958, “Splish Splash” by Bobby Darin charted at number 13 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1958, “No Chemise, Please” by Gerry Granahan charted at number 23 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1958, “Willie And The Hand Jive” by The Johnny Otis Show charted at number 34 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1958, “Got A Match” by The Daddy-O's charted at number 40 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1958, “Flip Top Box” by Dickey Doo And The Don'ts charted at number 63 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1958, “Got A Match” by Frank Gallop charted at number 65 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1958, “Lazy Mary (Luna Mezzo Mare)” by Lou Monte charted at number 84 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1958, “Tequila” by The Champs charted at number 94 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1969, “In The Year 2525 (Exordium And Terminus)” by Zager And Evans charted at number 8 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1969, “The Ballad Of John And Yoko” by The Beatles charted at number 11 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1969, “Quentin's Theme” by Charles Randolph Grean Sounde charted at number 28 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1969, “Moonflight” by Vik Venus charted at number 47 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1969, “Along Came Jones” by Ray Stevens charted at number 66 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1969, “On Campus” by Dickie Goodman charted at number 75 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1975, “Misty” by Ray Stevens charted at number 16 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1975, “Why Can't We Be Friends?” by War charted at number 20 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1975, “Theme From 'The Rockford Files'” by Mike Post charted at number 26 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1975, “The Biggest Parakeets In Town” by Jud Strunk charted at number 89 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1975, “Black Superman (Muhammad Ali)” by Johnny Wakelin And The Kinshasa Band charted at number 92 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1980, “It's Still Rock And Roll To Me” by Billy Joel charted at number 4 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1980, “Cars” by Gary Numan charted at number 17 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1980, “The Empire Strikes Back (medley)” by Meco charted at number 29 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1980, “Theme From 'New York, New York'” by Frank Sinatra charted at number 36 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1980, “Who Shot J.R.?” by Gary Burbank With Band McNally charted at number 71 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1986, “I Wanna Be A Cowboy” by Boys Don't Cry charted at number 17 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1986, “Vienna Calling” by Falco charted at number 30 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1986, “Rumors” by Timex Social Club charted at number 43 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1986, “Theme From 'Peter Gunn'” by The Art Of Noise Featuring Duane Eddy charted at number 50 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1986, “Living On Video” by Trans-X charted at number 66 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1986, “Yankee Rose” by David Lee Roth charted at number 72 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1986, “School's Out” by Krokus charted at number 74 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1997, “MmmBop” by Hanson charted at number 2 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1997, “ESPN Presents The Jock Jam” by Various Artists charted at number 32 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1997, “Your Woman (aka >Abort, Retry, Fail?_)” by White Town charted at number 33 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1997, “Here's Your Sign (Get The Picture)” by Travis Tritt And Billy Engvall charted at number 65 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1997, “I Shot The Sheriff” by Warren G charted at number 69 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 2003, “Celebrity” by Brad Paisley charted at number 46 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 2014, “We Are One (Ole Ola) [The 2014 FIFA World Cup Official Song]” by Pitbull Featuring Jennifer Lopez And Cláudia Leitte charted at number 85 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in the U.K.

In 1958, “Witch Doctor” by Don Lang And His Frantic Five charted at number 7 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1958, “The Purple People Eater” by Sheb Wooley charted at number 13 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1969, “The Ballad Of John And Yoko” by The Beatles charted at number 3 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1969, “Frozen Orange Juice” by Peter Sarstedt charted at number 10 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1969, “Dizzy” by Tommy Roe charted at number 13 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1975, “Misty” by Ray Stevens charted at number 5 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1975, “Black Pudding Bertha” by The Goodies charted at number 23 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1975, “Je t'aime... moi non plus (I love you...me neither)” by Judge Dread charted at number 32 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1980, “Simon Templer / Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps Please” by Splodgenessabounds charted at number 7 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1980, “Theme From 'M*A*S*H' (Suicide Is Painless)” by The MASH charted at number 15 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1980, “Theme From 'The Circus' (Computer Game)” by Yellow Magic Orchestra charted at number 36 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1980, “Whole Lotta Rosie” by AC/DC charted at number 38 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1980, “Babooshka” by Kate Bush charted at number 63 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1986, “It's 'Orrible Being In Love When You're 8 1/2” by Claire And Friends charted at number 19 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1986, “Vienna Calling” by Falco charted at number 24 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1986, “Paranoimia” by The Art Of Noise With Max Headroom charted at number 26 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1986, “The Chicken Song” by Spitting Image charted at number 42 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1986, “Aztec Lighting (BBC World Cup Theme)” by Heads charted at number 45 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1986, “Aztec Gold (Itc World Cup Theme)” by Silsoe charted at number 50 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1986, “Camouflage” by Stan Ridgway charted at number 57 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1986, “21st Century Boy” by Sigue Sigue Sputnik charted at number 68 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1997, “MmmBop” by Hanson charted at number 4 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1997, “I'll Be There For You (Friends Theme)” by The Rembrandts charted at number 31 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1997, “Paranoid Android” by Radiohead charted at number 66 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2003, “Fast Food Song” by Fast Food Rockers charted at number 2 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2003, “Take Your Shoes Off” by The Cheeky Girls charted at number 62 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2003, “Spirit In The Sky” by Gareth Gates Featuring The Kumars charted at number 81 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2003, “Do It With Madonna” by The Androids charted at number 83 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2008, “Creep” by Radiohead charted at number 61 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2008, “Timewarp / Join The Dots” by Sub Focus charted at number 92 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2014, “Do You Want To Build A Snowman?” by Kristen Bell Featuring Agatha Lee Monn And Katie Lopez charted at number 56 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2014, “We Are One (Ole Ola) [The 2014 FIFA World Cup Official Song]” by Pitbull Featuring Jennifer Lopez And Cláudia Leitte charted at number 68 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Australia

In 1958, “Tequila” by The Champs charted at number 10 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1958, “A Pub With No Beer” by Slim Dusty charted at number 15 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1958, “Lazy Mary (Luna Mezzo Mare)” by Lou Monte charted at number 17 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1958, “Lollipop” by The Chordettes charted at number 18 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1958, “The Little Blue Man” by Betty Johnson charted at number 20 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1969, “Hair” by Cowsills charted at number 1 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1969, “Gitarzan” by Ray Stevens charted at number 7 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1969, “The Ballad Of John And Yoko” by The Beatles charted at number 9 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1969, “La La” by The Flying Circus charted at number 20 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1975, “Misty / Sunshine” by Ray Stevens charted at number 11 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1975, “Black Superman (Muhammad Ali) / Bang The Drum” by Johnny Wakelin And The Kinshasa Band charted at number 17 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1975, “If / Rubber Bands And Bits Of String” by Telly Savalas charted at number 31 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1975, “Newcastle Song / Ventriloquist Love” by Bob Hudson charted at number 34 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1975, “Wolf Creek Pass / Costaphobia (The Fear Of Spending Money)” by Lester Coombs charted at number 52 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1975, “We Put The Bomp (In The Bomp Bomp Bomp) / Love Potion No, 9” by Benny And The Jets (70's) charted at number 97 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1980, “Turning Japanese / Here Comes The Judge (Live)” by The Vapors charted at number 1 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1980, “Skinny Girls / Oh Johnny” by Alan O'Day charted at number 11 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1980, “Space Invaders / A Menacing Glow In The Sky” by Player [1] charted at number 14 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1980, “It's Still Rock And Roll To Me / Through The Long Night” by Billy Joel charted at number 23 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1980, “An Englishman In New York (Strange Apparatus) / Silent Running” by Godley And Creme charted at number 27 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

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

In 1980, “Captain Beaky / Wilfred The Weasel / Blanche” by Keith Michell, Captain Beaky And His Band charted at number 53 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1980, “Products Of Your Mind / Komputer Song” by Jimmy And The Boys charted at number 72 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1980, “Rapper's Delight” by The Sugarhill Gang charted at number 79 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1980, “Day Trip To Bangor (Didn't We Have A Lovely Time) / Peel The Tatties” by Fiddler's Dram charted at number 82 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1980, “Up Your Nose With A Rubber Hose / Sure She Is The Girl” by Dave And The Derros charted at number 97 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1986, “Living Doll” by Comic Relief Presents Cliff Richard And The Young Ones Featuring Hank Marvin charted at number 5 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1986, “Theme From 'Peter Gunn'” by The Art Of Noise Featuring Duane Eddy charted at number 16 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1986, “I Wanna Be A Cowboy” by Boys Don't Cry charted at number 28 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1986, “Rock Me Amadeus” by Falco charted at number 38 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1986, “Love Missile F1-11” by Sigue Sigue Sputnik charted at number 42 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1986, “E = MC²” by Big Audio Dynamite charted at number 50 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1997, “MmmBop” by Hanson charted at number 1 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1997, “Your Woman (aka >Abort, Retry, Fail?_)” by White Town charted at number 7 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1997, “Fire Water Burn” by Bloodhound Gang charted at number 26 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1997, “I Am Australian” by Judith Durham, Russell Hitchcock And Mandawuy Yunupingu charted at number 34 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1997, “I Will Survive” by CAKE charted at number 41 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 2003, “United States Of Whatever” by Liam Lynch charted at number 6 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in New Zealand

In 1975, “Newcastle Song” by Bob Hudson charted at number 1 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1975, “Chevy Van” by Sammy Johns charted at number 5 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1975, “The No No Song” by Ringo Starr charted at number 15 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1980, “Monkey Chop” by Dan-I charted at number 14 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1980, “Rapper's Delight” by The Sugarhill Gang charted at number 22 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1980, “Space Invaders” by Player [1] charted at number 27 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1980, “It's Still Rock And Roll To Me” by Billy Joel charted at number 29 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1980, “Captain Beaky” by Keith Michell, Captain Beaky And His Band charted at number 44 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1986, “Theme From 'Peter Gunn'” by The Art Of Noise Featuring Duane Eddy charted at number 3 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1986, “Living Doll” by Comic Relief Presents Cliff Richard And The Young Ones Featuring Hank Marvin charted at number 7 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1986, “Vienna Calling” by Falco charted at number 13 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1986, “E = MC²” by Big Audio Dynamite charted at number 28 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1986, “Rock Me Amadeus” by Falco charted at number 42 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1997, “MmmBop” by Hanson charted at number 2 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1997, “Fire Water Burn” by Bloodhound Gang charted at number 24 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 2003, “United States Of Whatever” by Liam Lynch charted at number 30 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Sweden

In 1997, “MmmBop” by Hanson charted at number 3 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 1997, “Roses Are Red” by Aqua charted at number 5 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 2008, “Football Is Our Religion” by Rednex charted at number 3 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

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

In 2014, “We Are One (Ole Ola) [The 2014 FIFA World Cup Official Song]” by Pitbull Featuring Jennifer Lopez And Cláudia Leitte charted at number 59 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Austria

In 1997, “MmmBop” by Hanson charted at number 1 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 2003, “Rock Me Amadeus” by Missterious charted at number 11 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 2014, “We Are One (Ole Ola) [The 2014 FIFA World Cup Official Song]” by Pitbull Featuring Jennifer Lopez And Cláudia Leitte charted at number 15 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 2014, “#SELFIE” by The Chainsmokers charted at number 63 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in the Netherlands

In 1958, “Tequila” by The Champs charted at number 5 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1969, “The Ballad Of John And Yoko” by The Beatles charted at number 1 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1969, “Je t'aime... moi non plus (I love you...me neither)” by Jane Birkin And Serge Gainsbourg charted at number 2 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1969, “Harlem Shuffle” by Bob And Earl charted at number 25 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1975, “The Opera” by Dizzy Man's Band charted at number 6 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1980, “The Drunken Sailor” by Babe charted at number 21 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1980, “Theme From 'New York, New York'” by Frank Sinatra charted at number 25 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1980, “De vogeltjesdans (aka The Chicken Dance)” by De Electronica's charted at number 28 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1980, “Do-Re-Mi” by Sandy [NL] charted at number 37 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1980, “Night Boat To Cairo” by Madness charted at number 49 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1986, “Hands Across America” by Voices Of America charted at number 28 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1986, “Rock Me Amadeus (Canadian / American '86-Mix)” by Falco charted at number 33 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1986, “The Chicken Song” by Spitting Image charted at number 49 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1997, “MmmBop” by Hanson charted at number 3 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1997, “Fire Water Burn” by Bloodhound Gang charted at number 17 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1997, “I'll Be There For You (Friends Theme)” by The Rembrandts charted at number 64 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1997, “Paranoid Android” by Radiohead charted at number 69 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 2003, “Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini” by Band Zonder Banaan And Albert West charted at number 39 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 2008, “Lollipop” by MIKA charted at number 59 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 2014, “We Are One (Ole Ola) [The 2014 FIFA World Cup Official Song]” by Pitbull Featuring Jennifer Lopez And Cláudia Leitte charted at number 12 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in France

In 1997, “MmmBop” by Hanson charted at number 6 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 1997, “Men In Black” by Will Smith charted at number 14 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2014, “We Are One (Ole Ola) [The 2014 FIFA World Cup Official Song]” by Pitbull Featuring Jennifer Lopez And Cláudia Leitte charted at number 7 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2014, “#SELFIE” by The Chainsmokers charted at number 122 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2014, “Thrift Shop” by Macklemore And Ryan Lewis Featuring Wanz charted at number 187 on the France Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Norway

In 1969, “The Ballad Of John And Yoko” by The Beatles charted at number 1 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 1969, “Dizzy” by Tommy Roe charted at number 7 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 1997, “MmmBop” by Hanson charted at number 2 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 1997, “Barbie Girl” by Aqua charted at number 3 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 1997, “I'll Be There For You (Friends Theme)” by The Rembrandts charted at number 9 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 1997, “Fire Water Burn” by Bloodhound Gang charted at number 19 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 2014, “We Are One (Ole Ola) [The 2014 FIFA World Cup Official Song]” by Pitbull Featuring Jennifer Lopez And Cláudia Leitte charted at number 19 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Switzerland

In 1969, “The Ballad Of John And Yoko” by The Beatles charted at number 2 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 1969, “Dizzy” by Tommy Roe charted at number 4 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 1986, “Theme From 'Peter Gunn'” by The Art Of Noise Featuring Duane Eddy charted at number 18 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 1997, “MmmBop” by Hanson charted at number 1 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 1997, “Your Woman (aka >Abort, Retry, Fail?_)” by White Town charted at number 40 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 2008, “Three Lions” by David Baddiel And Frank Skinner With The Lightning Seeds charted at number 55 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 2008, “Creep” by Radiohead charted at number 72 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 2014, “We Are One (Ole Ola) [The 2014 FIFA World Cup Official Song]” by Pitbull Featuring Jennifer Lopez And Cláudia Leitte charted at number 11 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Canada

In 1958, “The Purple People Eater” by Sheb Wooley charted at number 1 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1958, “Yakety Yak” by The Coasters charted at number 3 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1958, “No Chemise, Please” by Gerry Granahan charted at number 16 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1969, “The Ballad Of John And Yoko” by The Beatles charted at number 7 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1969, “Quentin's Theme” by Charles Randolph Grean Sounde charted at number 15 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1969, “In The Year 2525 (Exordium And Terminus)” by Zager And Evans charted at number 20 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1969, “Moonflight” by Vik Venus charted at number 48 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1969, “Along Came Jones” by Ray Stevens charted at number 60 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1975, “Hit The Road Jack” by The Stampeders charted at number 12 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1975, “Misty” by Ray Stevens charted at number 25 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1975, “Theme From 'The Rockford Files'” by Mike Post charted at number 31 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1975, “Why Can't We Be Friends?” by War charted at number 37 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1980, “Cars” by Gary Numan charted at number 4 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1980, “It's Still Rock And Roll To Me” by Billy Joel charted at number 9 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1980, “Love Stinks” by The J. Geils Band charted at number 21 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1980, “Rock Lobster” by The B-52's charted at number 23 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1980, “It's Hard To Be Humble” by Mac Davis charted at number 38 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1980, “Nyet, Nyet Soviet (Soviet Jewellery)” by B.B. Gabor charted at number 63 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1980, “Cocaine / Tulsa Time” by Eric Clapton charted at number 87 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1986, “Theme From 'Peter Gunn'” by The Art Of Noise Featuring Duane Eddy charted at number 15 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1986, “I Wanna Be A Cowboy” by Boys Don't Cry charted at number 36 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1986, “Harlem Shuffle” by The Rolling Stones charted at number 54 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1986, “Vienna Calling” by Falco charted at number 75 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1997, “Men In Black” by Will Smith charted at number 16 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1997, “MmmBop” by Hanson charted at number 17 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1997, “Paranoid Android” by Radiohead charted at number 22 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 2014, “We Are One (Ole Ola) [The 2014 FIFA World Cup Official Song]” by Pitbull Featuring Jennifer Lopez And Cláudia Leitte charted at number 63 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Alt-Canada

In 1997, “MmmBop” by Hanson charted at number 3 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1997, “Your Woman (aka >Abort, Retry, Fail?_)” by White Town charted at number 7 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Italy

In 2014, “We Are One (Ole Ola) [The 2014 FIFA World Cup Official Song]” by Pitbull Featuring Jennifer Lopez And Cláudia Leitte charted at number 8 on the Italy Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Finland

In 1997, “MmmBop” by Hanson charted at number 6 on the Finland Pop Singles Chart

The Holiday Almanacs July 5, 2024

What's Today?

Today is Fri Jul the 5 in the year 2024 , a leap year
Jan 1 began on a Mon
This is day 187 of the year
Serialnumber = 45466
Julian date = 2460485 O.S.= 6 - 22 - 2024

Calendar

Holidays

Feast of St. Anthony-Mary Zaccaria, confessor.
Feast of St. Athanasius, deacon and martyr.
[Cape Verde] Independence Day (1975)
[Isle of Man] Tynwald (Parliament) Day (1266)
Old Midsummer Day (celebrated on the Isle of Man).
[Laos] Boun Festival
[Rwanda] Peace & National Unity Day
[Venezuela] Independence Day (1811) free from Spain
Bikini Day
Freedom Week (Day 2)
Workaholics 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)
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Ice Cream Month
Minority Tourism Month
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National Eye Exam Month
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National Hitchhiking Month.
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National Ice Cream Month
National July Belongs to Blueberries Month
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National Picnic Month
National Purposeful Parenting Month
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Mariner 5 flew by Mars
Sun Dance Festival (Native American).
[Ancient Rome] Poplifugia
[Czechoslovakia] St�znice Folk Festival (thru 7-14)
[Laos] Boun Festival
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