Home DFS SB OD SDN

Notice: How To Tip The Webmaster.


You are at the section Offbeat Datebook: Births and Deaths (sorted by age), Events and Holidays

Offbeat Datebook: Births and Deaths (sorted by age), Events and Holidays for July 22

Last Updated 08-20-2023

Tom Robbins -- is 87 in the year 2023 and 88 in the year 2024; b.7/22/1936
Novelist
Misc: his best-selling novels are seriocomedies, also known as comedy-drama
Book Titles: Even Cowgirls Get The Blues

🎵George Clinton -- is 82 in the year 2023 and 83 in the year 2024; b.7/22/1941
Hall of Famer, Music Producer, Composer, Songwriter, Guitarist, Bandleader, Rhythm and Blues Singer
Names/Places: NN: The Godfather of P-Funk; aka The Funkmaster
Song Titles: Atomic Dog

✍🎭Albert Brooks -- is 76 in the year 2023 and 77 in the year 2024; b.7/22/1947
Writer (m), Actor, Comedian, Director (m)
Names/Places: b. in Los Angeles; RLN:Einstein (I'm NOT kidding!!, ask brother Bob "Super Dave" Einstein); he changed his surname so he won't be confused with the genius
TV Shows: Saturday Night Live (1975-76)
Movie Titles: Taxi Driver, Broadcast News, Mother, Muse, The In-Laws, Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World

🎵🎸Don Henley -- is 76 in the year 2023 and 77 in the year 2024; b.7/22/1947
Hall of Famer, Music Producer, Songwriter, Drummer, Percussionist, Rock and Roll Singer/Guitarist
Group Names: The Eagles, soloist
Song Titles: Witchy Woman, Desperado, Best of My Love, One of These Nights, Hotel California, Life in the Fast Lane, The Long Run (previous titles as a featured lead vocals with The Eagles), Dirty Laundry, The Boys of Summer, All She Wants to Do is Dnce, The Heart of the Matter, The Last Worthless Evening, Sunset Grill, Not Enough Love in the World, New York Minute, The End of the Innocence

🎨🎭🎵Alan Menken -- is 74 in the year 2023 and 75 in the year 2024; b.7/22/1949
Artist, Actor, Composer
Misc: Music Department
Movie Titles: Beauty and the Beast (soundtrack), Aladdin (soundtrack), Tangled (soundtrack), Hercules (soundtrack), The Little Mermaid (soundtrack), Little Shop of Horrors (soundtrack)

✍🎭David Spade -- is 59 in the year 2023 and 60 in the year 2024; b.7/22/1964
Writer (m), Actor, Comedian, Producer (m)
Names/Places: b. Birmingham, Mich
TV Shows: Saturday Night Live, Just Shoot Me (as Dennis Finch), 8 Simple Rules (as C.J.), Rules of Engagement (as Russell Dunbar)
Movie Titles: Lost and Found, Dickie Roberts (Former) Child Star, Racing Stripes, The Benchwarmers, The Emperor's New Groove, Joe Dirt, Grown Ups

🎭🎮John Leguizamo -- is 59 in the year 2023 and 60 in the year 2024; b.7/22/1964 N.S.
TV/Movie Actor, Comedian, Cartoon Voice Actor, Producer (m), Video Game Voice Actor
TV Shows: House of Buggin', ER (as Dr. Victor Clemente), The Brothers Garcia (as Larry Garcia)
Movie Titles: To Wong Foo--Thanks For Everything--Julie Newmar, Spawn, Assault on Precinct 13, The Happening, Ice Age (series), Moulin Rouge!, Romeo + Juliet
Video Games: Ice Age (series)

🎭Diana-Maria Riva -- is 54 in the year 2023 and 55 in the year 2024; b.7/22/1969
Actress
TV Shows: Sabrina The Teenage Witch (as Annie), Studio 60 (as Lilly Roriquez), The Good Guys (as Lieutenant Ana Ruiz), Telenovela (as Mimi)
Movie Titles: What Women Want, Short Term 12, 17 Again, McFarland USA

🎭🎮James Arnold Taylor -- is 54 in the year 2023 and 55 in the year 2024; b.7/22/1969 N.S.
Actor, Cartoon Voice Actor, Producer (m), Video Game Voice Actor
TV Shows: Drawn Together, Batman: The Brave and the Bold, Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H. (as The Leader), Star Wars: The Clone Wars (as Obi-Wan Kenobi), Johnny Test (star)
Movie Titles: Star Wars: The Clone Wars
Video Games: Kingdom Hearts (series), Star Wars (series), Falling Skies (series), Skylanders (series), Back to the Future (series), Lego Marvel's Adventures (series), Lego Star Wars (series), Final Fantasy (series)

🎭🎵Jamie Camil -- is 50 in the year 2023 and 51 in the year 2024; b.7/22/1973 N.S.
Actor, Producer (m), Singer, Mexican
Arts Titles: PL: West Side Story
TV Shows: Jane the Virgin (as Rogelio De La Vega)

Did you enjoy this page? By clicking this text banner, you can pay $10 to help pay for this service. Please donate once a week. Thank you.

🎭Josh Lawson -- is 42 in the year 2023 and 43 in the year 2024; b.7/22/1981 N.S.
Actor, Director (m), Australian
Misc: studied improv at The Second City, The Groundlings, ACME Comedy Theatre, and IO West
TV Shows: House of Lies (as Doug Guggenheim)
Movie Titles: The Little Death, Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues, The Campaign

🎭Blake Harrison -- is 38 in the year 2023 and 39 in the year 2024; b.7/22/1985 N.S.
Actor, Cartoon Voice Actor, English
TV Shows: Bob the Builder (as Scoop in UK and US versions), The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret (as Dave), The Inbetweeners (as Neil Sutherland), Way to Go (as Scott)
Movie Titles: The Inbetweeners Movie (series), Dad's Army

🎭🎵Selena Gómez -- is 31 in the year 2023 and 32 in the year 2024; b.7/22/1992 N.S.
Actress, Cartoon Voice Actress, Pop Singer
Names/Places: MN: Marie
Group Names: Selena Gomez and the Scene, soloist
Song Titles: Naturally, Round and Round, A Year Without Rain, Who Says, Love You Like a Love Song, Hit the Lights (previous titles as lead of The Scene), Come and Get It, Good For You, Same Old Love
Album Titles: Kiss and Tell, A Year Without Rain, When The Sun Goes Down (previous titles as lead of The Scene), Stars Dance, Revival
TV Shows: Barney and Friends (2002-04), Wizards of Waverly Place (as Alex Russo), Only Murderers in the Building
Movie Titles: Another Cinderella Story, Princess Protection Program, Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over, Horton Hears a Who!, Ramona and Beezus, Monte Carlo, Hotel Transylvania (series), Spring Breakers, The Muppets

🎭Skyler Gisondo -- is 27 in the year 2023 and 28 in the year 2024; b.7/22/1996 N.S.
Actor, Cartoon Voice Actor
TV Shows: Psych, The Bill Engvall Show
Movie Titles: Vacation, The Amazing Spider-Man (series), Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb

🎭Emanuella Samuel -- is 13 in the year 2023 and 14 in the year 2024; b.7/22/2010 N.S.
Comedian, Nigerian

Reverend William Archibald Spooner -- Birth Anniversary -- b.7/22/1844 d.8/29/1930 (86)
Clergyman, Educator (m)
Names/Places: b. in London, England
Misc: transposed words or syllables in his speech (Spoonerisms)

Robert J. "Bob" Dole -- Birth Anniversary -- b.7/22/1923 N.S. d.12/5/2021 N.S. (98)
Senator (m)
Names/Places: b. in Russell, KS; Elizabeth's hubby
Misc: ex-Senate Minority Leader; 1996 presidential candidate

✍🎭Orson Bean -- Birth Anniversary -- b.7/22/1928 N.S. d.2/7/2020 N.S. (91)
Writer (m), Actor, Comedian, Cartoon Voice Actor, Panelist
Names/Places: b. in Burlington, VT; RN:Dallas Frederick Burrows; Calvin Coolidge's 3rd cousin; Alley Mills' hubby
TV Shows: I've Got a Secret, To Tell the Truth, Mary Hartman Mary Hartman (as Reverend Brim), Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman (as Loren Bray)
Movie Titles: Being John Malkovich, The Hobbit (1977)

😀Click Here to Donate Ten Dollars to DavesFunStuff, Operator of SuperBirthdays -- is online since 1995 as Offbeat Datebooks
Fundraising Drive
How To Support: This site costs $41 a day to maintain including labor! Did you enjoy this page? By clicking on the link above, you can pay $10 to help keep this service. Please donate once a week. Thank you.
Here Is Our Link: https://www.paypal.me/davesfunstuff/10

🎭Louise Fletcher -- Birth Anniversary -- b.7/22/1934 N.S. d.9/23/2022 N.S. (88)
TV/Movie Actress
Misc: not b. July 24
Movie Titles: Cruel Intentions, Flowers in the Attic, Brainstorm, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

🎭Alex Trebek -- Birth Anniversary -- b.7/22/1940 N.S. d.11/8/2020 N.S. (80)
Game Show Host, Canadian
Names/Places: b. in Sudbury, Ontario
Movie Titles: Jeopardy!, High Rollers, Wizard of Odds, $128,000 Question, Classic Concentration, To Tell the Truth

🎭Joseph Foley -- Death Anniversary -- b.??/??/1910 d.7/22/1955 (45)
Actor
Misc: no source has birth date
TV Shows: The Aldrich Family (as Mr. Bradley), Mr. Peepers (as Mr. Gabriel Gurney)

🎭Hope Summers -- Death Anniversary -- b.6/7/1896 d.7/22/1979 (83)
Actress
TV Shows: The Rifleman (as Hattie Denton), The Andy Griffith Show (as Clara Edwards), Another Day

🎭Corbett Monica -- Death Anniversary -- b.6/1/1930 d.7/22/1998 (68)
Actor, Comedian
TV Shows: Joey Bishop Show, Ed Sullivan Show (occasional)

🎭Greg Burson -- Death Anniversary -- b.6/29/1949 N.S. d.7/22/2008 N.S. (59)
Cartoon Voice Actor, Impressionist
Misc: best known as a replacement for voice actors Daws Butler and Mel Blanc following their deaths in 1988 and 1989 respectively.

⛪🎭Estelle Getty -- Death Anniversary -- b.7/25/1923 d.7/22/2008 (84)
Jewish, Actress, Comedienne
Names/Places: b. in New York City; RLN:Scher
TV Shows: The Golden Girls (as Sophia Petrillo, also in The Golden Palace and Empty Nest)
Movie Titles: The Mask

Related Events on This Date

In 1844, Anglican clergyman William Archibald Spooner — whose slips of the tongue caused words and syllables to be transposed and gave rise to the term “spoonerisms” — was born in London.

In 1853, According to David Letterman, New Yorkʹs Central Park was made. At 800 acres, right in the middle of the New York City, Donald Trump calls it a huge waste.

In 1933, R.C., “Lazybones” hits number one on the pop singles chart by Ted Lewis.

In 1939, The National Labor Relations Board approves Disneyʹs Federation of Screen Cartoonists union.

In 1957, “Tammy”, by Debbie Reynolds entered the Top 40 chart. David Tanny will never marry any girl by that name; well how will she like being known as Tammy Tanny anyway?

In 1964, Comedian David Spade, the “Saturday Night Live” alumnus who collaborated with late comic Chris Farley on several movies and went on to star in the hit sitcom “Just Shoot Me,” born.

In 1965, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Bill Wyman of the Rolling Stones were fined five pounds for urinating on the wall of a London gas station. They were charged with “insulting behavior.”

In 1965, “Till Death Us Do Part” debuted on Englandʹs BBC-TV this night. The show was so popular, it became a TV series in Great Britain and was the forerunner of the 1971-92, CBS-TV hit, “All In The Family”, starring Carroll OʹConnor and Jean Stapleton.

In 1970, “The Devil Made Me Buy This Dress” album by Flip Wilson was certified Gold by the RIAA

In 1972, R.C., “Mary Had A Little Lamb” by Wings peaked at #28 on the pop singles chart.

In 1978, “Free Country,” a kind of mixture of “Brooklyn Bridge” and “Avalon,” ends its brief summer run on ABC. Rob Reiner (who also cowrote and coproduced) stars as a turn-of-the-century Lithuanian immigrant and as the same man, at the age of 89, reminiscing about those days.

In 1982, An unlucky Tucson, Arizona, television stationʹs antenna is struck by lightning 20 times in ten minutes. This is, interestingly enough, more hits than ABC has had as a network since 1982.

In 1982, The biggest wedding mass in history was staged as the Reverend Sun Myung Moon married 2,200 couples in New York City.

In 1983, The popular film comedy, Mr. Mom, was released, containing a sequence scenes that showed how new, stay-at-home dad, Jack (Michael Keaton), got hooked on the soap opera The Young and the Restless. The archive footage used are scenes centering around Y&R's 1982-83 "Who's the Daddy?" story, wherein Nikki (Melody Thomas Scott) didn't know if Baby Victoria's father was Kevin Bancroft (Christopher Holder) or Victor Newman (Eric Braeden).

In 1989, On the cover of TV Guide: “Roseanne Barr, Nicolette Sheridan”. Other Articles: Wonder Years, Adam West

In 1992, Elvis Presley and Karen Crane, Marriage, according to the tabloid.

In 1992, “Dear John” TV Comedy last aired on NBC.

In 1994, Days of our Lives star Deidre Hall appeared on Late Night with Conan O'Brien. Hall discussed being on Days for eighteen years, whether soap opera fans were crazier than fans of other television shows, how she met her husband and the long process of finally getting married, and her ability to cry at will which she tried to demonstrate with O'Brien's help.

In 1994, The movie “The Flintstones” opened in movie theaters in the United Kingdom.

In 1995, On the cover of TV Guide: “Dean Cain of Superman”. Other Articles: Babylon Five, Deep Space Nine. Not a baseball score.

In 1996, The inaccurately-named “The Daily Show” premieres on Comedy Central, after “Politically Incorrect,” whose time slot “The Daily Show” will slide into once “PI” moves to ABC. “Host Craig Kilborn, formerly of ESPN, has gone through some sort of makeover and now looks like Bob Costasʹs evil twin brother,” says LATE SHOW NEWS.

In 1996, Today in Late Show w/ Letterman History: CBS announces that Letterman has signed a contract extension, keeping the LATE SHOW on the Network through at least the 2001-2002 season.

In 1996, “The Tonight Show: Special Edition” debuts on NBC. Jay Leno opts to perform a special six-minute monologue-only version rather than be completely pre-empted by the Olympic coverage.

In 2006, “Weird Al” Yankovic recorded the songs “White and Nerdy” and “Do I Creep You Out” for his CD “Straight Outta Lynwood.”

In 2008, Famed "Golden Girls" actress Estelle Getty died in Los Angeles at age 84.

In 2014, “Food Fighters” began airing on NBC. FOOD FIIIIGHT!

In 2019, Avengers: Endgame became the highest-grossing film in history, surpassing Avatar with more than $2.79 billion since its release in April.

In 2019, “Old Town Road,” by Lil Nas X, remained at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart for a 16th week, tying a record set by Mariah Carey and Luis Fonsi.

In 2019, “Worst Bakers in America” returned to be airing new episodes on Food Network

Movie Releases On This Date

In 1977, "The Hills Have Eyes" was released by New World Pictures / Vanguard / Blood Relations Company; Wes Craven (director/screenplay); Susan Lanier, Robert Houston, Martin Speer, Dee Wallace, Russ Grieve, John Steadman, Michael Berryman, Virginia Vincent, Janus Blythe, James Whitworth, Cordy Clark, Lance Gordon, Peter Locke, Brenda Marinoff; Horror; Live Action

In 1983, "Jaws 3-D" was released by Universal Pictures / Alan Landsburg Productions / MCA Theatricals; Joe Alves (director); Richard Matheson, Carl Gottlieb (screenplay); Dennis Quaid, Bess Armstrong, Simon MacCorkindale, Louis Gossett Jr., John Putch, Lea Thompson, P.H. Moriarty, Kaye Stevens, Dan Blasko, Liz Morris, Harry Grant, Lisa Maurer; Horror, Thriller; Live Action

In 1983, "Mr. Mom" was released by 20th Century Fox / Sherwood Productions; Stan Dragoti (director); John Hughes (screenplay); Michael Keaton, Teri Garr, Martin Mull, Ann Jillian, Christopher Lloyd, Frederick Koehler, Taliesin Jaffe, Courtney and Brittany White, Jeffrey Tambor, Graham Jarvis, Miriam Flynn, Carolyn Seymour, Patti Deutsch; Comedy; Live Action

In 1988, "Big Top Pee-wee" was released by Paramount Pictures; Randal Kleiser (director); Paul Reubens, George McGrath (screenplay); Paul Reubens, Kris Kristofferson, Susan Tyrrell, Valeria Golino, Penelope Ann Miller, Wayne White, Albert Henderson, Jack Murdock, David Byrd, Dustin Diamond, Frances Bay, Mary Jackson, Leo Gordon, Anne Seymour, Kenneth Tobey, Jay Robinson, Mihaly "Michu" Meszaros, Franco Columbu, Terrence Mann, Vance Colvig, Matthias Hues, Benicio del Toro, Kevin Peter Hall, Lynne Marie Stewart, Joey Arias; Comedy; Live Action

In 1988, "Caddyshack II" was released by Warner Bros. Pictures; Allan Arkush (director); Harold Ramis, Peter Torokvei (screenplay); Jackie Mason, Robert Stack, Dyan Cannon, Dina Merrill, Jonathan Silverman, Brian McNamara, Marsha Warfield, Paul Bartel, Randy Quaid, Chevy Chase, Dan Aykroyd, Jessica Lundy, Chynna Phillips, Anthony Mockus, Bibi Osterwald, Frank Welker, James Veeley; Sports, Comedy; Live Action

In 1988, "Mr. North" was released by The Samuel Goldwyn Company; Danny Huston (director); John Huston, James Costigan (screenplay); Anthony Edwards, Robert Mitchum, Harry Dean Stanton, Anjelica Huston, Mary Stuart Masterson, Virginia Madsen, Tammy Grimes, David Warner, Lauren Bacall, Hunter Carson, Christopher Durang, Mark Metcalf, Katharine Houghton, Cleveland Amory, Christopher Lawford; Comedy, Drama; Live Action

In 1994, "North" was released by Columbia Pictures / Castle Rock Entertainment; Rob Reiner (director); Alan Zweibel, Andrew Scheinman (screenplay); Elijah Wood, Jon Lovitz, Jason Alexander, Alan Arkin, Dan Aykroyd, Kathy Bates, Scarlett Johansson, Faith Ford, Graham Greene, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Reba McEntire, John Ritter, Abe Vigoda, Bruce Willis, Alexander Godunov, Kelly McGillis, Matthew McCurley, Jesse Ziegler, Keone Young, Lauren Tom, Ben Stein, Taylor Fry, Alana Austin, Jussie Smollett, Robert Costanzo, Rosalind Chao, Alan Rachins, Richard Belzer, Marc Shaiman, Alan Zweibel; Comedy; Live Action

In 2005, "Bad News Bears" was released by Paramount Pictures; Richard Linklater (director); Bill Lancaster, Glenn Ficarra, John Requa (screenplay); Billy Bob Thornton, Greg Kinnear, Marcia Gay Harden, Ridge Canipe, Troy Gentile, Tyler Patrick Jones, Sammi Kane Kraft, Arabella Holzbog, Carter Jenkins, Brandon Craggs, Jeffrey Davies, Timmy Deters, Carlos Estrada, Emmanuel Estrada, Kenneth "K.C." Harris, Aman Johal, Jeffrey Tedmori; Sports, Comedy;

In 2005, "The Devil's Rejects" was released by Lions Gate Films; Rob Zombie (director/screenplay); Sid Haig, Bill Moseley, Sheri Moon Zombie, Ken Foree, Matthew McGrory, Leslie Easterbrook, Priscilla Barnes, William Forsythe, Dave Sheridan, E.G. Daily, Geoffrey Lewis, Kate Norby, Lew Temple, Danny Trejo, Diamond Dallas Page, Brian Posehn, Ginger Lynn Allen, Tom Towles, Michael Berryman, P.J. Soles, Deborah Van Valkenburgh, Jossara Jinaro, Chris Ellis, Mary Woronov, Daniel Roebuck, Duane Whitaker, Tyler Mane, Jordan Orr, Robert Trebor, Kane Hodder; Horror;

In 2005, "The Island" was released by DreamWorks Pictures / Warner Bros. Pictures; Michael Bay (director); Caspian Tredwell-Owen, Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci (screenplay); Ewan McGregor, Scarlett Johansson, Djimon Hounsou, Sean Bean, Michael Clarke Duncan, Steve Buscemi, Kim Coates, Ethan Phillips, Noa Tishby, Max Baker, Brian Stepanek, Siobhan Flynn, Phil Abrams; Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller;

In 2011, "Friends with Benefits" was released by Screen Gems / Castle Rock Entertainment; Will Gluck (director/screenplay); Harley Peyton, Keith Merryman, David A. Newman (screenplay); Justin Timberlake, Mila Kunis, Patricia Clarkson, Jenna Elfman, Bryan Greenberg, Richard Jenkins, Woody Harrelson, Andy Samberg, Nolan Gould, Shaun White, Andrew Fleming, Catherine Reitman, Courtney Henggeler, Masi Oka, Tiya Sircar, Emma Stone, Lili Mirojnick, Angelique Cabral, Rashida Jones, Jason Segel; Romance, Comedy

Unusual Songs Charting in the U.S.

In 1950, “Tzena, Tzena, Tzena” by Gordon Jenkins And The Weavers charted at number 5 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1950, “Bonaparte's Retreat” by Kay Starr charted at number 16 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1950, “Tzena, Tzena, Tzena” by Mitch Miller charted at number 19 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1961, “Tossin' And Turnin'” by Bobby Lewis charted at number 1 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1961, “I Dreamed Of A Hill-Billy Heaven” by Tex Ritter charted at number 63 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1961, “The Astronaut (Parts 1 And 2)” by José Jimenez charted at number 90 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1961, “Dedicated (To The Songs I Love)” by The 3 Friends charted at number 106 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1967, “My Mammy (Al Jolson's Theme Song)” by The Happenings charted at number 33 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1967, “Ding Dong! The Witch Is Dead” by The Fifth Estate charted at number 43 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1967, “The Airplane Song (My Airplane)” by The Royal Guardsmen charted at number 46 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “School's Out” by Alice Cooper charted at number 10 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “The Candy Man” by Sammy Davis, Jr. With The Mike Curb Congregation charted at number 23 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Coconut” by Nilsson charted at number 24 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Troglodyte (Cave Man)” by The Jimmy Castor Bunch charted at number 26 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Mary Had A Little Lamb” by Paul McCartney And Wings charted at number 28 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “You Don't Mess Around With Jim” by Jim Croce charted at number 31 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Popcorn” by Hot Butter charted at number 66 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Alabama Wild Man” by Jerry Reed charted at number 87 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Starman” by David Bowie charted at number 90 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Beat Me, Daddy, Eight To The Bar” by Commander Cody charted at number 91 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “King Tut” by Steve Martin And The Toot Uncommons charted at number 26 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “Macho Man” by Village People charted at number 48 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Batdance” by Prince charted at number 4 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Me, Myself And I” by De La Soul charted at number 34 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Dancing In Heaven (Orbital Be-Bop)” by Q-Feel charted at number 77 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “I Kissed A Girl” by Jill Sobule charted at number 85 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Cotton Eye Joe” by Rednex charted at number 92 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “The Real Slim Shady” by Eminem charted at number 9 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “The Thong Song” by Sisqó charted at number 31 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “Flowers On The Wall” by Eric Heatherly charted at number 60 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “Who Let The Dogs Out” by Baha Men charted at number 99 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “Brand New Girlfriend” by Steve Holy charted at number 71 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in the U.K.

In 1961, “Pop Goes The Weasel” by Anthony Newley charted at number 17 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1961, “Have A Drink On Me” by Lonnie Donegan charted at number 25 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1961, “Don't Jump Off The Roof Dad” by Tommy Cooper charted at number 50 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1967, “Seven Drunken Nights” by The Dubliners charted at number 34 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Sylvia's Mother” by Dr. Hook And The Medicine Show charted at number 3 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Little Willy” by The Sweet charted at number 6 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Ooh-Wakka-Doo-Wakka-Day” by Gilbert O'Sullivan charted at number 11 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “School's Out” by Alice Cooper charted at number 17 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Starman” by David Bowie charted at number 18 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Nut Rocker” by B. Bumble And The Stingers charted at number 22 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Mary Had A Little Lamb” by Paul McCartney And Wings charted at number 27 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Popcorn” by Hot Butter charted at number 41 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, “No One Is Innocent (A Punk Prayer By Ronald Biggs) / My Way” by Sex Pistols charted at number 11 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “Ça plane pour moi” by Plastic Bertrand charted at number 47 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “The Clapping Song” by Shirley Ellis charted at number 66 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Batdance” by Prince charted at number 14 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Pop Muzik” by M charted at number 26 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Swing The Mood” by Jive Bunny And The Mastermixers charted at number 31 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “In The Summertime” by Shaggy Featuring Rayvon charted at number 5 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Unchained Melody / White Cliffs Of Dover” by Robson Green And Jerome Flynn charted at number 7 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Scatman (Ski-Ba-Bop-Ba-Dop-Bop)” by Scatman John charted at number 44 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “The Real Slim Shady” by Eminem charted at number 3 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “The Thong Song” by Sisqó charted at number 69 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 5 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “Somebody's Watching Me” by Beatfreakz charted at number 35 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Australia

In 1950, “Chattanooga Shoe Shine Boy” by Bing Crosby or Phil Harris charted at number 14 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 16 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1961, “Mother-In-Law” by Ernie K-Doe charted at number 20 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1967, “Ding Dong! The Witch Is Dead” by The Fifth Estate charted at number 11 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1967, “Minnie The Moocher” by The Cherokees charted at number 16 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Sylvia's Mother” by Dr. Hook And The Medicine Show charted at number 1 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “The Candy Man” by Sammy Davis, Jr. With The Mike Curb Congregation charted at number 8 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Long Haired Lover From Liverpool” by Little Jimmy Osmond charted at number 10 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “Macho Man / Just A Gigolo / I Ain't Got Nobody” by Village People charted at number 4 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “Werewolves Of London / Roland The Headless Thompson Gunner” by Warren Zevon charted at number 8 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 46 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “Jet Boy, Jet Girl / Pogo Pogo” by Elton Motello charted at number 68 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Batdance” by Prince charted at number 4 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Iko Iko” by The Belle Stars charted at number 10 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Funky Cold Medina” by Tone Loc charted at number 26 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Lullaby” by The Cure charted at number 44 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “(He'll Never Be An) Ol' Man River” by TISM charted at number 34 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “I Wanna Be A Hippy” by Technohead charted at number 45 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “The Thong Song” by Sisqó charted at number 3 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “The Real Slim Shady” by Eminem charted at number 22 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “We Are The Champions (Ding A Dang Dong)” by Crazy Frog charted at number 19 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “Download This Song” by MC Lars charted at number 30 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “Somebody's Watching Me” by Beatfreakz charted at number 47 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in New Zealand

In 1978, “Werewolves Of London” by Warren Zevon charted at number 21 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Bring Me Edelweiss” by Edelweiss charted at number 1 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

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

In 1989, “Funky Cold Medina” by Tone Loc charted at number 3 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Iko Iko” by The Belle Stars charted at number 10 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

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

In 1995, “In The Summertime” by Shaggy Featuring Rayvon charted at number 5 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “The Real Slim Shady” by Eminem charted at number 35 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “I Wish I Was A Punk Rocker (With Flowers In My Hair)” by Sandi Thom charted at number 4 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “Somebody's Watching Me” by Beatfreakz charted at number 13 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Sweden

In 1995, “Scatman's World” by Scatman John charted at number 21 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “In The Summertime” by Shaggy Featuring Rayvon charted at number 30 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

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

In 2000, “The Thong Song” by Sisqó charted at number 19 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “The Whistle Song (Blow My Whistle Bitch)” by DJ Aligator Project charted at number 25 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “Popcorn” by Richi M charted at number 54 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

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

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

Unusual Songs Charting in Austria

In 1995, “Scatman's World” by Scatman John charted at number 8 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “The Real Slim Shady” by Eminem charted at number 8 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “Hard Rock Hallelujah” by Lordi charted at number 4 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “We Are The Champions (Ding A Dang Dong)” by Crazy Frog charted at number 5 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 8 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Ooh-Wakka-Doo-Wakka-Day” by Gilbert O'Sullivan charted at number 15 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “Whole Lotta Rosie” by AC/DC charted at number 9 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “Ragtime Piano Joe” by Peter Straker charted at number 27 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Batdance” by Prince charted at number 6 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Me, Myself And I” by De La Soul charted at number 45 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Check Out The Chicken” by Grandmaster Chicken And D.J. Duck charted at number 46 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “The Eve Of The War (Ben Liebrand remix)” by Jeff Wayne charted at number 77 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Money For Nothing / Brothers In Arms” by Dire Straits charted at number 81 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “I Wanna Be A Hippy” by Technohead charted at number 1 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

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

In 1995, “Hakuna Matata” by Jimmy Cliff And Lebo M. charted at number 16 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

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

In 2000, “The Thong Song” by Sisqó charted at number 78 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “He's A Pirate [Remixes]” by Klaus Badelt / Tiësto charted at number 6 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “Living On Video” by Pakito charted at number 9 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “Hard Rock Hallelujah” by Lordi charted at number 84 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in France

In 1989, “Megamix” by Village People charted at number 12 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Lullaby” by The Cure charted at number 26 on the France Pop Singles Chart

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

In 1995, “Scatman (Ski-Ba-Bop-Ba-Dop-Bop)” by Scatman John charted at number 3 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Hakuna Matata” by Jimmy Cliff And Lebo M. charted at number 9 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Don't Laugh” by Winx charted at number 30 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “The Real Slim Shady” by Eminem charted at number 16 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “The Thong Song” by Sisqó charted at number 28 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “Pokédance Remix” by Pokémon charted at number 34 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “We Are The Champions (Ding A Dang Dong)” by Crazy Frog charted at number 8 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “Living On Video” by Pakito charted at number 12 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “Somebody's Watching Me” by Beatfreakz charted at number 38 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “My Humps” by Black Eyed Peas charted at number 51 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, “Sucu Sucu” by The Monn Keys charted at number 10 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 1967, “Theme From 'The Monkees'” by The Monkees charted at number 3 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Batdance” by Prince charted at number 4 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Scatman's World” by Scatman John charted at number 7 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Yum Yum (Gimme Some)” by Sway [NO] charted at number 19 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “The Real Slim Shady” by Eminem charted at number 5 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “Lollipop” by DJ Aligator Project charted at number 12 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “The Thong Song” by Sisqó charted at number 20 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Switzerland

In 1972, “Little Willy” by The Sweet charted at number 6 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

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

In 1989, “Funky Cold Medina” by Tone Loc charted at number 13 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Me, Myself And I” by De La Soul charted at number 25 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

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

In 1995, “Scatman's World” by Scatman John charted at number 4 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Scatman (Ski-Ba-Bop-Ba-Dop-Bop)” by Scatman John charted at number 5 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “The Real Slim Shady” by Eminem charted at number 3 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

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

In 2006, “We Are The Champions (Ding A Dang Dong)” by Crazy Frog charted at number 6 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “Hard Rock Hallelujah” by Lordi charted at number 12 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “My Humps” by Black Eyed Peas charted at number 45 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Canada

In 1961, “Tossin' And Turnin'” by Bobby Lewis charted at number 5 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1967, “Ding Dong! The Witch Is Dead” by The Fifth Estate charted at number 28 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1967, “The Airplane Song (My Airplane)” by The Royal Guardsmen charted at number 45 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1967, “My Mammy (Al Jolson's Theme Song)” by The Happenings charted at number 52 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1967, “Cornflakes and Ice Cream” by Lords Of London charted at number 99 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Troglodyte (Cave Man)” by The Jimmy Castor Bunch charted at number 1 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “School's Out” by Alice Cooper charted at number 11 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “The Candy Man” by Sammy Davis, Jr. With The Mike Curb Congregation charted at number 23 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Coconut” by Nilsson charted at number 35 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Mary Had A Little Lamb” by Paul McCartney And Wings charted at number 41 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Sylvia's Mother” by Dr. Hook And The Medicine Show charted at number 48 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “You Don't Mess Around With Jim” by Jim Croce charted at number 59 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Popcorn” by Hot Butter charted at number 68 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Starman” by David Bowie charted at number 75 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “King Tut” by Steve Martin And The Toot Uncommons charted at number 34 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “Macho Man” by Village People charted at number 75 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “Cheeseburger In Paradise” by Jimmy Buffett charted at number 94 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Batdance” by Prince 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 3 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Eat My Brain” by The Odds charted at number 17 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Wynona's Big Brown Beaver” by Primus charted at number 27 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Macarena” by Los Del Mar charted at number 30 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “The Real Slim Shady” by Eminem charted at number 1 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Alt-Canada

In 1989, “Batdance” by Prince charted at number 9 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “I'll Be There For You (Friends Theme)” by The Rembrandts charted at number 1 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Eat My Brain” by The Odds charted at number 35 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Down From Above” by Moxy Früvous charted at number 76 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Macarena” by Los Del Mar charted at number 93 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “The Real Slim Shady” by Eminem charted at number 8 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “The Thong Song” by Sisqó charted at number 30 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “The Hampsterdance Song” by Hampton The Hampster charted at number 50 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “The Bad Touch” by Bloodhound Gang charted at number 66 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “Blue (Da Ba Dee)” by Eiffel 65 charted at number 87 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Italy

In 2000, “The Real Slim Shady” by Eminem charted at number 16 on the Italy Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Finland

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

In 2006, “We Are The Champions (Ding A Dang Dong)” by Crazy Frog charted at number 20 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 3 on the Spain Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “Thriller” by Michael Jackson charted at number 19 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 6 on the Denmark Pop Singles Chart

The Holiday Almanacs July 22, 2024

What's Today?

Today is Mon Jul the 22 in the year 2024 , a leap year
Jan 1 began on a Mon
This is day 204 of the year
Serialnumber = 45483
Julian date = 2460502 O.S.= 7 - 9 - 2024

Calendar

Holidays

Feast of St. Mary Magdalene, penitent.
Captive Nations Week (Day 2)
[Pakistan] Bank Holiday
[Poland] Liberation Day (1944)/National Liberation Day (1952)
[Swaziland] King's Birthday
Cleveland's Founders' Day.
Dornach Battle Commemoration (Switzerland).
International Childbirth Education Awareness Day
People of Slovenia Uprising Day (Yugoslavia).
Preparedness Day (San Francisco).
Rat-Catchers Day.
Sony Walkman Birthday
SpaceWeek International Week (Day 7)
Spooner's Day.
Summer Leisure Day
[Virgin Islands] Hurricane Supplication 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
National Peach Month
National Picnic Month
National Purposeful Parenting Month
National Recreation and Parks Month
National Tennis Month
Sports and Recreation Month
Choctaw Festival (Native American).
Dog Days of Summer (thru 8-15)
Menu:
Offbeat Datebook: Births and Deaths (sorted by age), Events and Holidays Main Page January February March April May June July July 1 July 2 July 3 July 4 July 5 July 6 July 7 July 8 July 9 July 10 July 11 July 12 July 13 July 14 July 15 July 16 July 17 July 18 July 19 July 20 July 21 July 22 July 23 July 24 July 25 July 26 July 27 July 28 July 29 July 30 July 31 August September October November December
Related:
Super Birthdays Super Today in Birthdays and Deaths (sorted by age) Hall of Fame Today in Birthdays and Deaths (sorted by age) Offbeat Datebook Website Offbeat Datebook: Today in Birthdays and Deaths (sorted by age) Entertainment Today in Birthdays and Deaths (sorted by name) Music Today in Birthdays and Deaths (sorted by name) Sports Today in Birthdays and Deaths (sorted by age) More Today in Births and Deaths Sections
Market Zone:
Dave's Fun Stuff
TV Zone:
Find your favorite TV shows with "Let's Watch TV!"
Notable:
Dave's Fun Stuff SDN Media News and More
Footer:
Dave's Fun Stuff Super Birthdays Contact Webmaster



© 1995-2023. davesfunstuff.com. All Rights Reserved. Reproduction of any part of this website without expressed written consent is prohibited.

Help Support Our Ad-Free Web Section

Just use our PayPal link to pay.

Please Donate Cash to help pay for webhosting, domain payments, expenses and labor in keeping this section going. Thank you.

$2, $5, $10, $20, $50, $75, $100, $ANY

Notice Of Disclosure (updated June 2023):

"David Tanny is the owner and operator of the domains davesfunstuff.com and davidtanny.com"

Website Cookie Policy