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Offbeat Datebook: Births and Deaths (sorted by age), Events and Holidays for October 27

Last Updated 04-13-2024

✍⚖🎭John Cleese -- is 85 in the year 2024 and 86 in the year 2025; b.10/27/1939
Comedy Writer (m), Attorney/Lawyer (m), TV/Movie Actor, Comedian, Cartoon Voice Actor, English
Names/Places: b. in Weston-Super-Mare, ex-husband of Connie Booth
TV Shows: Monty Python's Flying Circus, Fawlty Towers
Movie Titles: Monty Pyton & The Holy Grail, Monty Pyton's Life of Brian, Monty Pyton's The Meaning of Life, A Fish Called Wanda, Fierce Creatures, George of the Jungle (as Ape), The Out of Towners, Rat Race, Pinocchio (voice), Shrek 2

🎵Dennis Frazier -- is 85 in the year 2024 and 86 in the year 2025; b.10/27/1939 N.S.
Songwriter, Country Singer
Song Titles: Alley-Oop, There Goes My Everything (written for Jack Greene)

🎭Randolph Dobbs -- is 75 in the year 2024 and 76 in the year 2025; b.10/27/1949
Actor
Misc: retired from acting in 1980
Movie Titles: Young Frankenstein, Sunday Lovers, The Blue Hotel, The World's Greatest Lover

Fran Lebowitz -- is 74 in the year 2024 and 75 in the year 2025; b.10/27/1950
Author (m), Satirist (m)
Book Titles: Metropolitan Life, Social Studies, The Fran Lebowitz Reader

✍🎭Roberto Benigni -- is 72 in the year 2024 and 73 in the year 2025; b.10/27/1952 N.S.
Screenwriter, Actor, Comedian, Director (m), Italian
Movie Titles: Pinocchio, The Monmster, The Tiger and the Snow, Life is Beatutiful

🎭🎵🎸Ted Wass -- is 72 in the year 2024 and 73 in the year 2025; b.10/27/1952
Actor, Producer/Director (m), Bassist, Rock and Roll Singer
TV Shows: Soap (as Danny Dallas), Blossom (as Nick Russo and director), Les Than Perfect (director), Rules of Engagement (director), Spin City (director)

🎭🎵Robert Picardo -- is 71 in the year 2024 and 72 in the year 2025; b.10/27/1953
Actor, Singer
TV Shows: China Beach (as Dr. Dick Richard), Wonder Years (as gym teacher Coach Ed Cutlip), Star Trek: Voyager (as Doc Zimmerman the testy holographic ship's doctor)
Movie Titles: Gremlins: The New Batch, Star Trek: First Contact, Total Recall

🎭🎮Deborah Moore -- is 61 in the year 2024 and 62 in the year 2025; b.10/27/1963
Actress, Video Game Voice Actress, English
Movie Titles: Die Another Day, Chaplin, Into the Sun
Video Games: Star Wars: Battlefront, Dragon Age (series)

🎵🎸Jason Finn -- is 57 in the year 2024 and 58 in the year 2025; b.10/27/1967
Rock and Roll Performer
Group Names: the Presidents of the United States of America

🎭Sean Holland -- is 56 in the year 2024 and 57 in the year 2025; b.10/27/1968 N.S.
Actor
TV Shows: Clueless (as Sean Holiday)
Movie Titles: Clueless

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🎭David Walton -- is 46 in the year 2024 and 47 in the year 2025; b.10/27/1978
Actor
TV Shows: New Girl (as Sam Sweeney), About a Boy (as Will)
Movie Titles: Bad Moms, Fired Up!

🎭Patrick Fugit -- is 42 in the year 2024 and 43 in the year 2025; b.10/27/1982
Actor
Movie Titles: Almost Famous, Saved!, We Bought a Zoo

🎭Troy Gentile -- is 31 in the year 2024 and 32 in the year 2025; b.10/27/1993
Actor
TV Shows: The Goldbergs (as Barry Goldberg)
Movie Titles: Good Luck Chuck, Drillbit Taylor

🎭Frederick DeCordova -- Birth Anniversary -- b.10/27/1910 d.9/15/2001 (90)
Movie Producer (m), TV Producer/Director (m)
TV Shows: Tonight Show

🎭Jack Carson -- Birth Anniversary -- b.10/27/1910 d.1/2/1963 (52)
TV/Movie/Radio Actor, Comedian, Canadian

🎭🎵Nanette Fabray -- Birth Anniversary -- b.10/27/1920 N.S. d.2/22/2018 N.S. (97)
TV/Movie/Stage Actress, Comedienne, Dancer (m), Singer
Names/Places: b. in San Diego, CA; Shelley Fabares' aunt; RN:Ruby Bernadette Nanette Fabares; aka Baby Nan
Misc: was not a member of the Our Gang film comedies
TV Shows: Caesar's Hour, One Day at a Time (as Grandma Katherine Romano)

🎭Nel Wertimer -- Birth Anniversary -- b.10/27/1923 d.1/2/2013 (89)
Actor
TV Shows: The Jeffersons (as Ralph the Doorman)

🎭Mary Kay Stearns -- Birth Anniversary -- b.10/27/1925 N.S. d.11/17/2018 N.S. (93)
Actress
Names/Places: wife of Johnny, Christopher's mom
TV Shows: Mary Kay and Johnny (as herself)

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🎭Jean-Pierre Cassel -- Birth Anniversary -- b.10/27/1932 d.4/19/2007 (74)
Movie Actor, Comedian, French

🎭Lara Parker -- Birth Anniversary -- b.10/27/1938 N.S. d.10/12/2023 N.S. (84)
Actress
TV Shows: Dark Shadows (as Angelique the witch)

🎭🎵Ivan Reitman -- Birth Anniversary -- b.10/27/1946 N.S. d.2/12/2022 N.S. (75)
Movie Producer/Director (m), Composer, Canadian, Czechoslovakian
Movie Titles: Up in the Air, No Strings Attached, Ghostbusters, Meatballs, Stripes, Kindergarden Cop, Dave

🎭Fatso Marco -- Death Anniversary -- b.10/1/1906 d.10/27/1962 (56)
Comedian
Names/Places: RN:Marco Marcella
TV Shows: The Milton Berle Show

🎭Lew Parker -- Death Anniversary -- b.10/28/1907 d.10/27/1972 (64)
Actor, Comedian
TV Shows: That Girl (as Lou Marie)

🎭Allan "Rocky" Lane -- Death Anniversary -- b.9/22/1909 N.S. d.10/27/1973 N.S. (64)
TV/Movie Actor, Voice Actor
Misc: B-movie cowboy star of the 1940s
TV Shows: Red Ryder (star) Mr. Ed (voicist)

🎭🎵Frank Devol -- Death Anniversary -- b.9/20/1911 d.10/27/1999 (88)
Actor, Conductor/Composer, Arranger, Alto-sax, Bandleader
Misc: of 1950-60s TV varieties
TV Shows: Dinah Shore, I'm Dickens-He's Fenster, Fernwood 2-Night, My Three Sons (theme song writer)

🎭🎵🎸Lou Reed -- Death Anniversary -- b.3/2/1942 N.S. d.10/27/2013 N.S. (71)
Hall of Famer, Actor, Composer/Songwriter, Rock and Roll Singer/Guitarist
Names/Places: b. in New York City; RN:Louis Firbank
Misc: some say b. 1943 or '44
Group Names: The Velvet Underground, soloist
Song Titles: Walk on the Wild Side, Sweet Jane, Vicious, I Love You Suzanne, No Money Down

🎭🎵John Zacherle -- Death Anniversary -- b.9/26/1918 d.10/27/2016 N.S. (98)
Voice Actor, TV Host, Radio Broadcaster (m), Novelty Singer
Misc: well known for his long career as a television horror host broadcasting horror movies in Philadelphia and New York City in the 1950s and 1960s
Song Titles: Dinner with Drac (as The Cool Ghoul)

Related Events on This Date

In 1896, The first Pali Road is completed in Hawaii (the Pali is a cliff where the winds are so strong streams flow UP! Honest!).

In 1923, R.C., “Yes! We Have No Bananas” hits number one on the pop singles chart by Ben Selvin.

In 1939, British actor John Cleese born; famed for his roles in “Monty Python,” “Fawlty Towers” and the Oscar-winning feature “A Fish Called Wanda.”

In 1947, The radio show “You Bet Your Life,” starring the one and only Groucho Marx, premiered on ABC. (It later became a television show on NBC). You say a secret woid and a duck comes down and awoids ya $100. Why a duck? Because an elephant is too heavy. Now thatʹs the most ridiculous thing I ever hoid! George Fenneman was Grouchoʹs eternal straight man. Fenneman stayed with Marx during the programʹs run on radio (1947 — 1960) and TV (1950 — 1961).

In 1954, Walt Disneyʹs first television anthology program, titled “Disneyland” after his yet-to-be completed theme park, premiered on ABC. It was renamed “Walt Disney Presents” in the fall 1958. It was later renamed as “Walt Disneyʹs Wonderful World of Color,” “The Wonderful World of Disney,” “Disneyʹs Wonderful World” and “Walt Disney”. “Disneyland” will be historically noted as ABCʹs first smash. Many NBC and CBS affiliates in those days took ABC as a second network just to have the “Disneyland” show.

In 1956, R&B singer Clarence Henryʹs “Ainʹt Got No Home” is put out by Argo Records. Itʹs Henryʹs first hit and because he sings like a frog on it, he earns the nickname “Frogman.”

In 1962, R.C., “Furthermore” by Ray Stevens peaked at #91 on the pop singles chart.

In 1964, Sonny Bono married Cher LaPierre and she became a Bono in Tijuana, Mexico. They divorced February 20, 1974.

In 1967, Gene Wilder wed Mary Schutz

In 1972, A TELEVISION MILESTONE Bob Keeshanʹs “CAPTAIN KANGAROO” has its 5000th episode over CBS-TV

In 1972, In a Brady Bunch episode called “Fright Night”, The Brady kids try to out-frighten each other as they haunt their own house, the Brady boys frighten their sisters with a manufactured ghost and some weird noises. The girls get even when they bet the boys that they canʹt spend a whole night in the attic.

In 1972, “The London Chuck Berry Session” album by Chuck Berry was certified Gold.

In 1973, ALLAN “ROCKY” LANE, the cowboy actor whoʹd voiced the TV character MR. ED dies in California at age 69

In 1973, On the cover of TV Guide: “Blythe Danner, Ken Howard of Adamʹs Rib”. Other Articles: Steve McQueen, Barbra Streisand

In 1980, The first total Internet crash took place in its earliest days when the U.S. defence departmentʹs prototype Internet — ARPANET — caught a virus.

In 1988, “ET” released to home video (14 million presold). Now you can see the best of Mary Hart, John Tesh, and the…oops, sorry, itʹs “ET” the movie about the space alien.

In 1990, “Black Cat” hits number one on the pop singles chart by Janet Jackson.

In 1991, The first Planet Hollywood opened.

In 1992, Frank Zappaʹs album [55] PLAYGROUND PSYCHOTICS was released (Live material and dialogs '70 — '71.).

In 1992, Tipper Gore (wife of future VP) admits to covering clock on her VCR with black tape so she wouldnʹt have to watch it blink.

In 1993, Glenn Frye stars as private detective Cody McMahon. Heʹs working “South Of Sunset,” and the ratings for this debut episode are so far south of CBSʹs expectations, despite heavy publicity, that the network cancels the show immediately. The unaired episodes are aired a few months later when MTV celebrates the reunion of the Eagles.

In 1998, “Sabrina, The Teenage Witch” album soundtrack was released. Are we now starting a Melissa Joan Hart 27 list by any chance? She did work with “Weird Al” Yankovic on a couple of occasions. Also of note, the Matthew Sweet cover “Magnet and Steel” features Bangles lead singer Susanna Hoffs as backing vocals.

In 1999, Korn debuts its new single on the season premiere of “South Park.” Korn members Jonathan Davis, James “Munky” Shaffer, Brian “Head” Welch, Reginald “Fieldy” Arvizu, and David Silveria lend their likenesses and voices — as well as the song “Falling Away From Me” — to the episode that spoofed “Scooby Doo” the cartoon series.

In 2001, On the cover of TV Guide: Harry Potter (excuse me, TVG, but youʹre a TV magazine, not a movie magazine!)

In 2004, “Drawn Together” debut on Comedy Central.

In 2008, “Cars Toons” began airing on Disney Channel

In 2011, “Beavis and Butt-head” returned to be airing new episodes on MTV.

In 2014, “Mike Tyson Mysteries” began airing on Adult Swim

In 2016, “Pure Genius” began airing on CBS

In 2016, “The Great Indoors” began airing on CBS

In 2017, “Unikitty!” began airing on Cartoon Network

In 2019, The 22nd Mark Twain Prize, the nationʹs top prize for humor, was presented to Dave Chappelle during the annual Kennedy Center Celebration of American Humor in Washington, D.C.

Movie Releases On This Date

In 1989, "Shocker" was released by Universal Pictures / Carolco Pictures; Wes Craven (director/screenplay); Michael Murphy, Peter Berg, Mitch Pileggi, Camille Cooper, Sam Scarber, Richard Brooks, Vincent Guastaferro, Ted Raimi, Heather Langenkamp, Dr. Timothy Leary, Kane Roberts, Wes Craven, Jessica Craven, Jonathan Craven, John Tesh, Eugene Chadbourne, Michael Matthews; Horror, Comedy; Live Action

In 1995, "The Doom Generation" was released by Trimark Pictures; Gregg Araki (director/screenplay); Rose McGowan, James Duval, Johnathon Schaech, Dustin Nguyen, Margaret Cho, Parker Posey, Lauren Tewes, Christopher Knight, Nicky Katt, Amanda Bearse, Cress Williams, Skinny Puppy, Perry Farrell, Heidi Fleiss, Khristofor Rossianov; Crime, Comedy; Live Action

In 1995, "Mighty Aphrodite" was released by Miramax Films; Woody Allen (director/screenplay); Woody Allen, Mira Sorvino, Helena Bonham Carter, Michael Rapaport, F. Murray Abraham, Olympia Dukakis, David Ogden Stiers, Jack Warden, Danielle Ferland, Peter Weller, Claire Bloom; Romance, Comedy; Live Action

In 1995, "Three Wishes" was released by Savoy Pictures; Martha Coolidge (director); Patrick Green, Elizabeth Anderson (screenplay); Patrick Swayze, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Joseph Mazzello, David Marshall Grant, Jay O. Sanders, Diane Venora, Scott Patterson, Michael O'Keefe, Seth Mumy; Drama, Fantasy; Live Action

In 1995, "Vampire in Brooklyn" was released by Paramount Pictures; Wes Craven (director); Charles Murphy, Michael Lucker, Chris Parker (screenplay); Eddie Murphy, Angela Bassett, Allen Payne, Kadeem Hardison, John Witherspoon, Zakes Mokae, Joanna Cassidy, Simbi Khali, Nick Corri, W. Earl Brown, Vickilyn Reynolds, Marcelo Tubert, Jerry Hall, Wendy Robie, Oren Waters, Carmen Twillie, Ray Combs, Mitch Pileggi, Ken Tipton; Horror, Comedy; Live Action

In 1998, "The Lion King II: Simba's Pride" was released by Walt Disney Home Video; Darrell Rooney, Rob DaLuca (directors); Flip Kobler, Cindy Marcus (screenplay); Matthew Broderick, Neve Campbell, Andy Dick, Robert Guillaume, James Earl Jones, Moira Kelly, Nathan Lane, Ernie Sabella, Jason Marsden, Suzanne Pleshette, Edward Hibbert, Lacey Chabert, Jennifer Lien, Jim Cummings, Cam Clarke, Michelle Horn, Meredith Scott Lynn, Ryan O'Donohue, Liz Callaway, Ashley Edner, Zoe Leader, Gene Miller, Charity Walthrop, Crysta Macalush Winton; Romance, Adventure, Musical, Family; Animation

In 2000, "Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2" was released by Artisan Entertainment; Joe Berlinger (director); Dick Beebe, Joe Berlinger, Daniel Myrick, Eduardo Sánchez (screenplay); Kim Director, Jeffrey Donovan, Erica Leerhsen, Tristine Skyler, Stephen Barker Turner, Lanny Flaherty, Lauren Hulsey, Raynor Scheine, Kennen Sisco, Kevin Murray; Horror; Live Action

In 2000, "The Little Vampire" was released by New Line Cinema; Uli Edel (director); Karey Kirkpatrick, Larry Wilson (screenplay); Jonathan Lipnicki, Richard E. Grant, Jim Carter, Alice Krige, Pamela Gidley, Tommy Hinkley, Anna Popplewell, Dean Cook, Rollo Weeks, John Wood, Ed Stoppard, Jake D'Arcy, Iain De Caestecker, Scott Fletcher, Johnny Meres, Georgie Glen, Elizabeth Berrington; Comedy, Horror; Live Action

In 2000, "Loving Jezebel" was released by Universal Focus / BET / Lancaster Productions / Starz! Encore Entertainment; Kwyn Bader (director/screenplay); Hill Harper, David Moscow, Laurel Holloman, Nicole Ari Parker, Sandrine Holt, Lysa Aya Trenier, Lawrence Gilliard Jr., John Doman, Phylicia Rashad, Elisa Donovan, Jan Tríska, Andre B. Blake, Jean-Christophe Emo, Justin Pierre Edmund, Heather Gottlieb, Diandra Newlin, Faith Geer, Barry Yourgrau, Angel Brown, Ray Frazier, Crystal Rose, Johnny X Rook; Comedy; Live Action

In 2000, "Lucky Numbers" was released by Paramount Pictures / StudioCanal; Nora Ephron (director); Adam Resnick (screenplay); John Travolta, Lisa Kudrow, Tim Roth, Ed O'Neill, Bill Pullman, Michael Rapaport, Michael Moore, Daryl Mitchell, Richard Schiff, Caroline Aaron, Sam McMurray, Michael Weston, Maria Bamford, John F. O'Donohue, Colin Mochrie, Nick Loren, Jake Fritz, Emmy Laybourne, Ken Jenkins; Comedy; Live Action

In 2006, "Running with Scissors" was released by TriStar Pictures; Ryan Murphy (director); Annette Bening, Brian Cox, Joseph Fiennes; Comedy, Drama;

In 2006, "Saw III" was released by Lionsgate / Twisted Pictures; Darren Lynn Bousman (director); Leigh Whannell (screenplay); Tobin Bell, Angus Macfadyen, Shawnee Smith, Donnie Wahlberg, Dina Meyer, Bahar Soomekh, J. Larose; Horror;

Unusual Songs Charting in the U.S.

In 1945, “Chickery Chick” by Sammy Kaye And His Orchestra Featuring Billy Williams, Nancy Norman charted at number 10 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1956, “In The Middle Of The House” by Vaughn Monroe charted at number 31 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1956, “In The Middle Of The House” by Rusty Draper charted at number 32 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1956, “The Flying Saucer (Parts 1 And 2)” by Buchanan And Goodman charted at number 57 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1956, “Now You Has Jazz” by Bing Crosby And Louis Armstrong charted at number 89 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1962, “Monster Mash” by Bobby 'Boris' Pickett And The Crypt-Kickers charted at number 1 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1962, “Alley Cat (Omkring Et Flygel)” by Bent Fabric And His Piano charted at number 19 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1962, “Surfin' Safari” by The Beach Boys charted at number 21 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1962, “Hully Gully Baby” by The Dovells charted at number 35 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1962, “Furthermore” by Ray Stevens charted at number 91 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1973, “Basketball Jones Featuring Tyrone Shoelaces” by Cheech And Chong charted at number 17 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1973, “Cheaper To Keep Her” by Johnnie Taylor charted at number 38 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1973, “Smokin' In The Boys Room” by Brownsville Station charted at number 100 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1979, “Pop Muzik” by M charted at number 2 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1979, “Tusk” by Fleetwood Mac charted at number 9 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1979, “Spooky” by The Atlanta Rhythm Section charted at number 30 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1979, “Rainbow Connection” by Kermit The Frog (Jim Henson) charted at number 34 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1979, “Do You Think I'm Disco?” by Steve Dahl And Teenage Radiation charted at number 60 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1979, “I Do The Rock” by Tim Curry charted at number 103 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1984, “She Bop” by Cyndi Lauper charted at number 28 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1984, “Teacher, Teacher” by 38 Special charted at number 36 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1984, “I Can't Drive 55” by Sammy Hagar charted at number 37 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1984, “Hot For Teacher” by Van Halen charted at number 83 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1984, “Ghostbusters” by Ray Parker Jr. charted at number 95 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1990, “Wiggle It” by 2 In A Room charted at number 55 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1990, “Banned In The U.S.A.” by Luke Featuring 2 Live Crew charted at number 96 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 2001, “The Star Spangled Banner” by Whitney Houston charted at number 6 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 2007, “Online” by Brad Paisley charted at number 49 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 2007, “All My Friends Say” by Luke Bryan charted at number 86 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 2012, “Gangnam Style” by PSY charted at number 2 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 2012, “Thrift Shop” by Macklemore And Ryan Lewis Featuring Wanz charted at number 96 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in the U.K.

In 1956, “Bloodnoks Rock'N' Roll Call / Ying Tong Song” by The Goons charted at number 12 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1956, “Glendora” by Perry Como charted at number 18 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1956, “Rock With A Caveman” by Tommy Steele And The Steelmen charted at number 26 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1962, “Telstar” by The Tornados charted at number 1 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1962, “Speedy Gonzales” by Pat Boone charted at number 43 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1962, “Sun Arise” by Rolf Harris charted at number 47 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1973, “The Laughing Gnome” by David Bowie charted at number 8 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1973, “Monster Mash” by Bobby 'Boris' Pickett And The Crypt-Kickers charted at number 13 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1973, “Deck Of Cards” by Max Bygraves charted at number 18 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1973, “Rock On” by David Essex charted at number 31 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1973, “Deck Of Cards” by Wink Martindale charted at number 37 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1979, “Video Killed The Radio Star” by The Buggles charted at number 2 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1979, “Tusk” by Fleetwood Mac charted at number 9 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1979, “The Devil Went Down To Georgia” by The Charlie Daniels Band charted at number 15 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1979, “If I Said You Had A Beautiful Body, Would You Hold It Against Me” by The Bellamy Brothers charted at number 30 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1979, “Cars” by Gary Numan charted at number 37 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1979, “Spooky” by The Atlanta Rhythm Section charted at number 70 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1984, “Ghostbusters” by Ray Parker Jr. charted at number 14 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1984, “Agadoo” by Black Lace charted at number 31 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1984, “White Lines (Don't Do It)” by Melle Mel And The Furious Five charted at number 55 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1984, “Madam Butterfly (Un Bel Di Vedremo)” by Malcolm McLaren charted at number 66 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1984, “Theme From 'The A Team'” by Mike Post charted at number 72 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1984, “Tour de France” by Kraftwerk charted at number 73 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2001, “Because I Got High” by Afroman charted at number 1 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2001, “Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit Of...)” by Bob The Builder charted at number 22 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2001, “Help I'm A Fish” by Little Trees charted at number 88 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2007, “The Gambler” by Kenny Rogers charted at number 22 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2007, “Barbie Girl” by Samanda charted at number 35 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2012, “Gangnam Style” by PSY charted at number 3 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2018, “Baby Shark” by Pinkfong charted at number 39 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Australia

In 1951, “On Top Of Old Smoky” by Terry Gilkyson And The Weavers charted at number 8 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1951, “Shotgun Boogie” by Tennessee Ernie Ford charted at number 16 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1956, “Glendora” by Perry Como charted at number 15 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1962, “Alley Cat (Omkring Et Flygel)” by Bent Fabric And His Piano charted at number 3 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1973, “Monster Mash / Monster's Mash Party” by Bobby 'Boris' Pickett And The Crypt-Kickers charted at number 4 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1973, “The World's Greatest Mum / Three Jobs Down” by Johnny Chester charted at number 13 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1973, “Bad, Bad Leroy Brown” by Jim Croce charted at number 14 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1979, “I Don't Like Mondays / It's All The Rage” by The Boomtown Rats charted at number 2 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1979, “Up There Cazaly / The Winner's March” by The Two Man Band charted at number 11 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1979, “If I Said You Had A Beautiful Body, Would You Hold It Against Me / Make Me Over” by The Bellamy Brothers charted at number 18 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1979, “Nice Legs, Shame About The Face / Hip Pocket Nerve” by Dave And The Derros charted at number 20 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1979, “Cool For Cats / Model” by U.K. Squeeze charted at number 25 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1979, “Tusk / Never Make Me Cry” by Fleetwood Mac charted at number 26 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1979, “Hello, This Is Joannie (The Telephone Answering Machine Song) / Lullabye Tissue Paper Co.” by Paul Evans charted at number 30 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1979, “Computer Games / Wot Do You Want” by Mi-Sex charted at number 35 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1979, “The Devil Went Down To Georgia / Rainbow Ride” by The Charlie Daniels Band charted at number 42 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1979, “Pop Muzik / M Factor” by M charted at number 50 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1979, “Reasons To Be Cheerful, Part 3 / Common As Muck” by Ian Dury And The Blockheads charted at number 70 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1979, “Gimme That Banana / Don't Stop it Now” by Alston Koch And Dark Tan charted at number 84 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1979, “Hudson, The Football King / Tribute To Peter Hudson” by Lou Lincoln And Chris Mundy charted at number 87 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1979, “The Smurf Song / The Magic Flute Smurf” by Father Abraham And The Smurfs charted at number 92 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1984, “Ghostbusters” by Ray Parker Jr. charted at number 3 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1984, “You Think You're A Man” by Divine charted at number 8 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1984, “She Bop” by Cyndi Lauper charted at number 9 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1984, “Agadoo” by Black Lace charted at number 16 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1984, “Madam Butterfly (Un Bel Di Vedremo)” by Malcolm McLaren charted at number 27 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1990, “Hanky Panky” by Madonna charted at number 50 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 2001, “Because I Got High” by Afroman charted at number 1 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 2001, “Can We Fix It?” by Bob The Builder charted at number 3 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 2007, “I'm Your Funny Bear” by Gummibear charted at number 13 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 2007, “Just A Song About Ping Pong” by Operator Please charted at number 42 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 2012, “Gangnam Style” by PSY charted at number 1 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 2012, “I Love It” by Icona Pop Featuring Charli XCX charted at number 36 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in New Zealand

In 1979, “I Don't Like Mondays” by The Boomtown Rats charted at number 3 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1979, “Cool For Cats” by U.K. Squeeze charted at number 15 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1979, “Pop Muzik” by M charted at number 30 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1979, “Tusk” by Fleetwood Mac charted at number 32 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1979, “Computer Games” by Mi-Sex charted at number 34 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1979, “The Devil Went Down To Georgia” by The Charlie Daniels Band charted at number 46 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1984, “Ghostbusters” by Ray Parker Jr. charted at number 2 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1984, “She Bop” by Cyndi Lauper charted at number 20 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1984, “Tour de France” by Kraftwerk charted at number 24 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1984, “Agadoo” by Black Lace charted at number 29 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1990, “Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini” by Bombalurina charted at number 17 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1990, “Strokin'” by Clarence Carter charted at number 26 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 2001, “Because I Got High” by Afroman charted at number 6 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 2007, “The Salmon Dance” by The Chemical Brothers charted at number 11 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 2012, “Gangnam Style” by PSY charted at number 1 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 2012, “I Love It” by Icona Pop Featuring Charli XCX charted at number 25 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Sweden

In 1984, “Ghostbusters” by Ray Parker Jr. charted at number 2 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 2001, “Because I Got High” by Afroman charted at number 5 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 2001, “Sheena Is A Punkrocker” by Shebang charted at number 53 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 2012, “Gangnam Style” by PSY charted at number 3 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 2012, “I Love It” by Icona Pop Featuring Charli XCX charted at number 14 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Austria

In 1990, “Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini” by Bombalurina charted at number 8 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 2001, “Because I Got High” by Afroman charted at number 25 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 2012, “Gangnam Style” by PSY charted at number 1 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in the Netherlands

In 1962, “Speedy Gonzales” by Pat Boone charted at number 1 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1979, “Tusk” by Fleetwood Mac charted at number 10 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1979, “If I Said You Had A Beautiful Body, Would You Hold It Against Me” by The Bellamy Brothers charted at number 14 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1979, “Surf City” by Jan And Dean charted at number 15 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1979, “I Don't Like Mondays” by The Boomtown Rats charted at number 24 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1984, “Woodpeckers From Space” by Video Kids charted at number 18 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1984, “Madam Butterfly (Un Bel Di Vedremo)” by Malcolm McLaren charted at number 25 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1984, “She Bop” by Cyndi Lauper charted at number 41 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1984, “The Chicken In Black” by Johnny Cash charted at number 48 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1984, “Ghostbusters” by Ray Parker Jr. charted at number 50 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1990, “Banned In The U.S.A.” by Luke Featuring 2 Live Crew charted at number 96 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 2001, “Because I Got High” by Afroman charted at number 6 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 2012, “Gangnam Style” by PSY charted at number 2 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in France

In 2007, “Surfin' Bird” by Surfin' Bird charted at number 90 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2012, “Gangnam Style” by PSY charted at number 1 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2012, “Ai se eu te pego!” by Michel Teló charted at number 112 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2012, “Party Rock Anthem” by LMFAO Featuring Lauren Bennett And GoonRock charted at number 130 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2012, “Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen charted at number 170 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2012, “Creep” by Radiohead charted at number 184 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2012, “Pumped Up Kicks” by Foster The People charted at number 186 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2018, “Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen charted at number 183 on the France Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Norway

In 1962, “Speedy Gonzales” by Pat Boone charted at number 4 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 1962, “Telstar” by The Tornados charted at number 6 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 1979, “Bobby Brown” by Frank Zappa charted at number 1 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 1979, “I Don't Like Mondays” by The Boomtown Rats charted at number 5 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 1984, “Ghostbusters” by Ray Parker Jr. charted at number 5 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 1990, “Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini” by Bombalurina charted at number 10 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 2001, “Because I Got High” by Afroman charted at number 2 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 2007, “Radio Nowhere” by Bruce Springsteen charted at number 5 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 2012, “Gangnam Style” by PSY charted at number 2 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Switzerland

In 1979, “If I Said You Had A Beautiful Body, Would You Hold It Against Me” by The Bellamy Brothers charted at number 5 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 1979, “I Don't Like Mondays” by The Boomtown Rats charted at number 12 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 1984, “Ghostbusters” by Ray Parker Jr. charted at number 4 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 1984, “She Bop” by Cyndi Lauper charted at number 15 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 2001, “Because I Got High” by Afroman charted at number 23 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 2012, “Gangnam Style” by PSY charted at number 2 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Canada

In 1962, “Monster Mash” by Bobby 'Boris' Pickett And The Crypt-Kickers charted at number 2 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1973, “Brother Louie” by Stories charted at number 25 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1973, “Basketball Jones Featuring Tyrone Shoelaces” by Cheech And Chong charted at number 36 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1973, “Bad, Bad Leroy Brown” by Jim Croce charted at number 62 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1979, “Pop Muzik” by M charted at number 1 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1979, “The Devil Went Down To Georgia” by The Charlie Daniels Band charted at number 9 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1979, “Tusk” by Fleetwood Mac charted at number 21 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1979, “Spooky” by The Atlanta Rhythm Section charted at number 42 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1984, “She Bop” by Cyndi Lauper charted at number 11 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1984, “Ghostbusters” by Ray Parker Jr. charted at number 22 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1984, “Teacher, Teacher” by 38 Special charted at number 64 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 2007, “Radio Nowhere” by Bruce Springsteen charted at number 56 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 2007, “Online” by Brad Paisley charted at number 59 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 2012, “Gangnam Style” by PSY charted at number 1 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 2012, “Thrift Shop” by Macklemore And Ryan Lewis Featuring Wanz charted at number 85 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Italy

In 2001, “Because I Got High” by Afroman charted at number 12 on the Italy Pop Singles Chart

In 2012, “Gangnam Style” by PSY charted at number 4 on the Italy Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Finland

In 2001, “Because I Got High” by Afroman charted at number 12 on the Finland Pop Singles Chart

In 2012, “Gangnam Style” by PSY charted at number 3 on the Finland Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Spain

In 2007, “Thriller” by Michael Jackson charted at number 20 on the Spain Pop Singles Chart

In 2012, “Gangnam Style” by PSY charted at number 4 on the Spain Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Denmark

In 2001, “Because I Got High” by Afroman charted at number 2 on the Denmark Pop Singles Chart

In 2012, “Gangnam Style” by PSY charted at number 1 on the Denmark Pop Singles Chart

The Holiday Almanacs October 27, 2024

What's Today?

Today is Sun Oct the 27 in the year 2024 , a leap year
Jan 1 began on a Mon
This is day 301 of the year
Serialnumber = 45580
Julian date = 2460599 O.S.= 10 - 14 - 2024

Calendar

Holidays

Feast of Christ the King.
Feast of St. Claudia, Pilate's wife (Eastern Church).
Feast of St. Frumentius, bishop and founder of Ethiopian church.
[World] World Order Sunday
National Business Women's Week Ends
[USA] Mother-in-Law's Day
Mother-In-Law Day
[UN] Disarmament Week Begins
Reformation Day
[USA] Standard Time begins at 2 AM/Daylight Saving Time Over (?-2006 only)
Pornography Awareness Week Begins
[Cuba] Discovery Day (1492)
[Iran] Imam Reza's Birthday
[St Vincent & Grenadines] Independence Day (1979)
[St Vincent Islands] Statehood Day (1969)
[USA] "Weird Al" Yankovic Day (every month)
[USA] Navy Day (1775, holiday 1922)
[USA] Navy Day
Angam Day (Nauru).
Country's Change of Name Anniversary (Zaire).
Deepawali (Fiji).
Disarmament Week (Day 4)
Disneyland TV Day (prem 1954)
Good Bear Day.
National Magic Week (Day 3)
Owaglt (Hopi).
Pakistani Revolution Day.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Thanksgiving and Independence Day.
Theodore Roosevelt Day
You Bet Your Life Day (prem 1947)

Reminders

Astrological sign: Libra: The Balance (9-23 thru 10-22); Ruling Planet: Venus. Element: Air. Traits: Charming, diplomatic, idealistic, indecisive. Body part associated with this sign: Reins. Occupations: Acting, the arts, law and legal activities, politics. The abbreviation of pound (lb.) comes from the word Libra because of the scales she holds.
Astrological sign: Scorpio: The Scorpion (10-22 thru 11-21); Ruling Planet: Pluto. Element: Water. Traits: Passionate, intense, secretive, subtle. Body part associated with this sign: Secrets. Occupations: Teaching, work requiring concentration, training animals, psychiatry, surgery, detection.
Flowers: calendula, cosmos and hops
Gems: opal & tourmaline
October's name comes from the Latin word for eight, octo.
The Saxons called October Win Monath - time for making wine.
Full Moon: the Hunters' Moon, and the Blood Moon.
Gems: opal and tourmaline.
Flowers: The hops, calendula and cosmo
Meaning: the sentimental meaning of the opal and the tourmaline is for hope, and the calendula is for constancy.
American Magazine Month
Arizona Book Month
Asthma Awareness Month
Auto Battery Safety Month
Campaign for Healthier Babies Month
Co-op Awareness Month
Computer Learning Month
Consumer Information Month'
Cookbook Month
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Cooperative Month
National Pickled Pepper Month
Country Music Month
Crime Prevention Month
Cuts and Curls for Charity Month
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Ending Hunger Month
Energy Awareness Month
Energy Management Is a Family Affair Time
Family History Awareness Month
Fire Prevention Month
Gourmet Adventures Month
Great American Breakfast Club (Sep 1-Nov 30)
Healthy Lung Month
Hispanic Heritage Month (Sep 15-Oct 15)
Hunger Awareness Month
Hurricane Season Months in the East (June 1-Nov 30)
Hurricane Season Months in the West (June 1-Oct 31)
International Book Fair Month
International Marine Travel Month!
Italian-American Heritage and Culture Month
Learning Disabilities Awareness Month
Lesbian and Gay History Month
Lock in Safety Month
Lupus Awareness Month
Michigan Library Month.
National Adopt a Dog Month
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National Apple Month!
National Applejack Month!!
National Arts and Humanities Month
National Awareness Month for Children with Cancer
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National Car Care Month
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National Depression Education and Awareness Month
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National Lupus Month-Eggtober-Computer Learning Month
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National Quality Month
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National Restaurant-Car Maintance Month-Rocktober-Octoberfess
National Rodent Prevention Month.
National Roller Skating Month
National Sarcastics' Awareness Month
National Seafood Month
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National Wine Festival Month!!
National Youth Against Tobacco Month
Pizza Festival Time Month!!
Polish-American Heritage Month
Spinal Health Month
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Awareness Month
Value of Play Month
Vegetarian Awareness Month
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