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Offbeat Datebook: Births and Deaths (sorted by age), Events and Holidays for December 2

Last Updated 04-13-2024

✍🎭Penelope Speeris -- Birthdate Conflict -- b.12/2/1945 N.S. or 12/2/1946 N.S.
Screenwriter, Producer/Director (m)
Movie Titles: The Little Rascals (1994), Black Sheep, The Decline of Western Cilvilization, Wayne's World

✍🎭Penelope Speeris -- Birthdate Conflict -- b.12/2/1945 N.S. or 12/2/1946 N.S.
Screenwriter, Producer/Director (m)
Movie Titles: The Little Rascals (1994), Black Sheep, The Decline of Western Cilvilization, Wayne's World

🎭🎮Keith Szarabajka -- is 72 in the year 2024 and 73 in the year 2025; b.12/2/1952 N.S.
Actor, Cartoon Voice Actor, Video Game Voice Actor
TV Shows: The Equalizer, Angel, Golden Years (miniseries)
Movie Titles: The Green Mile, The Dark Knight
Video Games: Skylanders (series), Batman (series), Transformers (series), Spider-Man (series), Xenosaga (series), Star Wars (series)

✍🎭Dan Butler -- is 70 in the year 2024 and 71 in the year 2025; b.12/2/1954
Writer (m), TV Actor, Director (m), Gay
TV Shows: Frasier (as Bulldog Briscoe)
Movie Titles: Silence of the Lambs, Enemy of the State, Crazy Stupid Love

🎭🎵Patty Petersen -- is 70 in the year 2024 and 71 in the year 2025; b.12/2/1954
Teacher (m), Actress, Songwriter, Country Singer
Names/Places: Paul's sister; now known as Patti Petersen Mirkovich
Misc: retired from acting in 1966
TV Shows: The Donna Reed Show (as Trisha Stone)

🎭Lucy Alexis Liu -- is 56 in the year 2024 and 57 in the year 2025; b.12/2/1968
Actress, Cartoon Voice Actress, Producer/Director (m)
TV Shows: Pearl (as Amy Li), Ally McBeal (as Ling Woo), Elementary (as Dr. Joan Watson)
Movie Titles: Lucky Number Slevin, Kung Fu Panda, Shanghai Noon, Charlie's Angels (2000, 2003 as Full Throttle), Ballistic, Codename: The Cleaner

🎭Joe Lo Truglio -- is 54 in the year 2024 and 55 in the year 2025; b.12/2/1970
Actor, Cartoon Voice Actor, Producer (m)
TV Shows: Brooklyn Nine-Nine (as Mr. Edwards)
Movie Titles: Superbad, Wreck-It Ralph, Pineapple Express

🎭Janna Michaels -- is 42 in the year 2024 and 43 in the year 2025; b.12/2/1982
Cartoon Voice Actor, Actress
Misc: retired from acting in 1997
TV Shows: What a Dummy (as Maggie Brannigan), TaleSpin (as Molly Cunningham)
Movie Titles: Little Giants, If These Walls Could Talk, Bushwhacked

🎭William Gaxton -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/2/1893 d.2/2/1963 (69)
Actor, Vaudevillan

⚛🎭Dr. Peter Carl Goldmark -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/2/1906 d.12/7/1977 (71)
Engineer (m), Inventor (m), TV Executive (m), Hungarian
Misc: of CBS; developed the first commercial colour-television system and the 33 1/3 revolutions-per-minute (rpm) long-playing (LP) phonograph record, which revolutionized the recording industry.

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🎭Bill Erwin -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/2/1914 d.12/29/2010 (96)
Actor
TV Shows: Seinfeld (as the grumpy old man)

🎭Ezra Stone -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/2/1917 d.3/3/1994 (76)
TV/Stage/Radio Actor, TV Producer/Director (m)
Names/Places: b. in New Bedford, MA
Misc: The Aldrich Family's Henry Aldrich (radio); known for his high-pitched voice responding "coming, mother" to the command "Hen-Ree!"

🎵Milton Delugg -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/2/1918 d.4/6/2015 (96)
Arranger, Composer, Accordionist, Bandleader
Misc: was in various 1950s TV shows
TV Shows: The Gong Show (bandleader)

🎨Jack Davis -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/2/1924 N.S. d.7/27/2016 N.S. (91)
Illustrator (m)
Names/Places: RN: Jack Burton Davis Jr.
Misc: drew posters for movies such as "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World"; poked fun at celebrities and politicians for decades; his work appeared on the covers of Time and TV Guide; designed album covers such as one for "The TV Album" for a "Weird Al" Yankovic collection of TV novelty songs
Book Titles: MAD Magazine

🎭Jonathan Frid -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/2/1925 d.4/13/2012 (86)
Actor
TV Shows: Dark Shadows (as Barnabas Collins)

🎭Nadja Regin -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/2/1931 N.S. d.4/6/2019 N.S. (87)
Actor, Serbian
TV Shows: The Benny Hill Show, Danger Man, The Saint
Movie Titles: From Russia With Love, Goldfinger

Stephen Potter -- Death Anniversary -- b.2/1/1900 d.12/2/1969 (69)
Humorist, British
Misc: best known for his mocking self-help books and their film and television derivatives

🎵Mo Jaffe -- Death Anniversary -- b.10/23/1901 d.12/2/1972 (71)
Songwriter, Novelty Singer, Bandleader

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✍🎭Marty Feldman -- Death Anniversary -- b.7/8/1933 d.12/2/1982 (49)
Screen/Scriptwriter, TV/Movie Actor, Comedian, English
Misc: Popular English TV personality with bulging eyes, shaggy hair, & a hooked nose; some say 1934; d. of a heart attack in Mexico
TV Shows: The Marty Feldman Comedy Machine
Movie Titles: Young Frankenstein

🎭🎵Desi Arnaz -- Death Anniversary -- b.3/2/1917 d.12/2/1986 (69)
Hall of Famer, TV/Movie Actor, TV Host, Producer/Director (m), Foreign Singer, Bandleader, Cuban
Names/Places: b. in Santiago; RN:Desiderio Alberto Arnaz y de Archa III; 2x Lucille Ball's hubby
Misc: executive producer with Lucille Ball for sitcoms The Mothers-In-Law, The Lucy Show, The Ann Sothern Show, The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour, I Love Lucy, and Willy
TV Shows: I Love Lucy (as Ricky Ricardo & creator), Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (host)

✍🎭Robert "Bob" Cummings -- Death Anniversary -- b.6/9/1910 N.S. d.12/2/1990 N.S. (80)
Author (m), TV/Movie Actor, Comedian, TV Director (m)
Names/Places: b. in Joplin, Mo; wed 5x's; d. in Woodland Hills, Calif.
Misc: some say b. in 1908
TV Shows: The Bob Cummings Show's/Love that Bob (as Bob Collins/Carson)

✍🎭Cal Tinney -- Death Anniversary -- b.2/2/1908 d.12/2/1993 (85)
Humorist, Actor, Comedian
Misc: radio: Stop Me If You Heard This One

✍📰🎭Joey Adams -- Death Anniversary -- b.1/6/1911 d.12/2/1999 (88)
Author (m), Columnist, TV Actor, Comedian
Names/Places: b. in New York City; FN:Joseph Abramowitz
Misc: Nightclubs, numerous books on comedy
Book Titles: Borscht Belt

🎭Christopher Evan Welch -- Death Anniversary -- b.9/28/1965 d.12/2/2013 (48)
Actor
Misc: known for his comic skills; played characters who were foolish, weak, conniving, or otherwise beset by moral turpitude

🎵Bobby Keyes -- Death Anniversary -- b.12/18/1953 d.12/2/2014 N.S. (60)
Saxophonist
Misc: sessionist with The Rolling Stones, Harry Nilsson, John Lennon, Eric Clapton, Joe Cocker, and more.

🎭Warren Berlinger -- Death Anniversary -- b.8/31/1937 N.S. d.12/2/2020 N.S. (83)
TV/Movie/Stage Actor
Names/Places: b. in Brooklyn
TV Shows: Joey Bishop Show, Operation Petticoat, Small & Frye
Movie Titles: The Long Goodbye, That Thing You Do!, Hero, The World According to Garp

Related Events on This Date

In 1814, French author Donatien-Alphonse-Francois, Comte de Sade, better known as the Marquis de Sade, died in an insane asylum at age 74 after a lifetime of notoriety for his sexual perversities and writings.

In 1914, Actor Ray Walston was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. A star of such films as “Kiss Them for Me,” “South Pacific,” “Damn Yankees,” “The Apartment,” “Portrait in Black,” “Paint Your Wagon” “The Sting,” “Silver Streak” and “Fast Time at Ridgemont High,” Walston won an Emmy Award for his role in TVʹs “Picket Fences”; he also played the title role in the 1960s sitcom “My Favorite Martian.” He died on January 1, 2001, at age 86.

In 1924, 12 x 02 = 24

In 1929, The Mickey Mouse film, “The Haunted House”, is completed.

In 1949, Gene Autryʹs song, “Rudolph, The Red-Nosed Reindeer,” hit the record charts. A Montgomery Ward ad man, Robert L. May, came up with a “Red-Nosed Reindeer” promotion in 1939, and the name Rudolph was chosen.

In 1949, “I Yust Go Nuts At Christmas” by Yogi Yorgesson entered the Top 40 chart.

In 1950, R.C., “The Thing” by Phil Harris hit number one on the pop chart.

In 1957, "Jailhouse Rock" by Elvis Presley was at #1 on the Billboard magazine country charts. The Leiber and Stoller song which was from his third motion picture of the same name featured Mike Stoller as a piano player. "Jailhouse Rock" later became the first song to debut at #1 in Great Britain.

In 1957, “Jailhouse Rock” gives Elvis Presley a number one country single in Billboard magazine

In 1961, On the cover of TV Guide: “Joey Bishop”. Other Articles: Dennis Weaver, National Velvet

In 1964, On Another World, Pat Matthews (Susan Trustman) agreed to see a psychiatrist.

In 1965, Gilliganʹs Island episode #47. “The Chain of Command”. The Skipper worries that something is going to happen to him, so he begins to train Gilligan to be a leader. The Skipper then disappears leaving Gilligan in charge, with predictable results!

In 1965, Walt Disneyʹs movie “That Darn Cat!” opened in movie theaters.

In 1967, R.C., “An Open Letter To My Teenage Son” by Victor Lundberg peaked at number ten on the pop singles chart.

In 1969, “Master” Tony Nelson finally grants Jeannieʹs wish, and marries her on “I Dream Of Jeannie.”

In 1972, According to The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, breast implants are invented; the next day, a pilot for a new series called “Baywatch” is shot.

In 1972, According to The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, breast implants were invented. The reason: nobody would go to Hooters for the food.

In 1972, Carly Simonʹs “Youʹre So Vain” is released. Background vocals include Mick Jagger of the Rolling Stones.

In 1972, Doctor Hookʹs “Cover of the Rolling Stone” was released.

In 1974, The number one Billboard Pop Hit: “Kung Fu Fighting,” Carl Douglas. The song originally was to be released as the B side to “I Want to Give You My Everything.”

In 1975, Disco group Silver Convention earns a gold record for “Fly, Robin, Fly,” which hit number one on the pop chart. It was certified Gold by the RIAA. Whatʹs so remarkable about the song that the complete lyrics were “Fly, Robin, Fly, (repated thrice); Up Up To The Sky.” Thatʹs it. This song is has just six words.

In 1975, TV Guide Listing: 9 p.m./ET “M*A*S*H” (CBS): Ever-sneaky Frank Burns steals a rare old Colt .45 from the supply room and lets poor Radar take the rap. Warren Stevens plays the gunʹs owner, a hospitalized colonel. Hawkeye: Alan Alda. B.J.: Mike Farrell. Radar: Gary Burghoff. Frank: Larry Linville. Hot Lips: Loretta Swit. Potter: Harry Morgan. Klinger: Jamie Farr. Father Mulcahy: William Christopher.

In 1978, (NOTE NATURE OF ITEM) in “Saturday Night Liveʹs” last “Bees” sketch Walter Matthau, coach of the Bad News Bees, counsels his young ballplayers about self gratification.

In 1978, R.C., “Do Ya Think Iʹm Sexy” by Rod Stewart peaked at number one on the United Kingdom pop singles chart; it was parodied the next year.

In 1978, R.C., “You Donʹt Bring Me Flowers” by Barbra Streisand and Neil Diamond peaked at number one on the pop singles chart; it was parodied into “You Donʹt Bring Me Floriculturally Diverse Polyfragrant Soilistically Challenged Multipetaled Victims of Pesticidal Food Chain Chauvinism”, by The Capitol Steps.

In 1981, American pop singer Britney Spears born in Kentwood, Louisiana.

In 1983, MTV aired the full-length Michael Jackson “Thriller” video for the first time.

In 1984, “First and Ten”, TV Comedy, debut on HBO.

In 1987, “The Grabowski Shuffle” video by Mike Ditka and The Grabowskis was certified Gold and Platinum by the RIAA

In 1988, The film, “Who Framed Roget Rabbit” is released in theaters in the United Kingdom.

In 1988, “The Naked Gun” based on the short-lived TV show “Police Squad” starring Leslie Neilsen opened in movie theaters in the U.S.A.

In 1990, Actor Bob Cummings died in Woodland Hills, California, at age 80.

In 1995, Actress Roxie Roker, the mother of rocker Lennie Kravitz, died in Los Angeles of an undisclosed illness at age 66; Roker was a stage actress as well as a star of the long-running TV sitcom, “The Jeffersons.”

In 2003, “The Simple Life” premiered on Fox

In 2003, “The Tracy Morgan Show” premiered on NBC

In 2009, On General Hospital, it was karaoke night at Jake's. Diane Miller belted out "Signed, Sealed, Delivered, Mac Scorpio (John J. York) and Alexis Davis (Nancy Lee Grahn) performed "Dancing In The Streets," and Luke Spencer (Anthony Geary) and Ethan Lovett (Nathan Parsons) sang "Stray Cat Strut."

In 2011, “Austin and Ally” began airing on Disney Channel

In 2024, 12 x 02 = 24

Movie Releases On This Date

In 1988, "The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!" was released by Paramount Pictures; David Zucker (director/screenplay); Jerry Zucker, Jim Abrahams, Pat Proft (screenplay); Leslie Nielsen, Priscilla Presley, Ricardo Montalban, George Kennedy, O.J. Simpson, Nancy Marchand, Raye Birk, Jeannette Charles, Ed Williams, Tiny Ron, "Weird Al" Yankovic, Joe Grifasi, Tom Dugan, Lawrence Tierney, Reggie Jackson, Jay Johnstone, Joe West, Doug Harvey, Ken Kaiser, Ron Luciano, Curt Gowdy, Jim Palmer, Tim McCarver, Mel Allen, Dick Enberg, Dick Vitale, Dr. Joyce Brothers, Mark Holton, John Houseman, Jesse Ventura, Robert K. Weiss, Susan Beaubian, Leslie Maier, Winifred Freedman, Tony Brafa, Hank Robinson; Comedy; Live Action

In 1988, "Watchers" was released by Universal Pictures / Carolco Pictures; Jon Hess (director); Bill Freed, Damian Lee (screenplay); Corey Haim, Barbara Williams, Michael Ironside, Lala Sloatman; Sci-Fi, Horror; Live Action

In 1994, "Trapped in Paradise" was released by 20th Century Fox; George Gallo (director/screenplay); Nicolas Cage, Jon Lovitz, Dana Carvey, Madchen Amick, Florence Stanley, Donald Moffat, Angela Paton, Vic Manni, Frank Pesce, John Ashton, John Bergantine, Sean McCann, Richard Jenkins, Sean O'Bryan, Gerard Parkes, Richard B. Shull; Crime, Comedy; Live Action

In 2001, "Call Me Claus" was released by TNT / Columbia TriStar Television / Red Strokes Entertainment / One Ho Productions; Peter Werner (director); Sara Bernstein, Gregory Bernstein, Brian Bird (teleplay); Whoopi Goldberg, Nigel Hawthorne, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Victor Garber, Taylor Negron, Frankie R. Faison, Alexandra Wentworth, Robert Costanzo, Tinashe, Richard Moll, Bruce Vilanch, Allyce Beasley, Kip King, Masasa Moyo, Melody Garrett, Ed Gale, Jazmn, Grant Vaught, Robert Jackson; Comedy; Live Action

In 2003, "Beethoven's 5th" was released by Universal Studios Home Video; Mark Griffiths (director); Cliff Ruby, Elana Lesser (screenplay); Dave Thomas, Faith Ford, Daveigh Chase, Tom Poston, Katherine Helmond, Sammy Kahn, Richard Riehle, Clint Howard, Kathy Griffin, John Larroquette, Rodman Flender, Lynne Marie Stewart, Mary Jo Catlett, Maria Ford, Tina Illman, Tom Musgrave, Joel Hurt Jones, Elizabeth Warner, Rick Dean, Michael Chieffo, Wayne Dalglish; Family, Comedy; ; Live Action

In 2005, "Æon Flux" was released by Paramount Pictures / Lakeshore Entertainment / MTV Films; Karyn Kusama (director); Phil Hay, Matt Manfredi (screenplay); Charlize Theron, Marton Csokas, Jonny Lee Miller, Sophie Okonedo, Pete Postlethwaite, Frances McDormand, Amelia Warner, Caroline Chikezie, Nikolai Kinski, Paterson Joseph, Yangzom Brauen, Ralph Herforth; Action, Sci-Fi;

Unusual Songs Charting in the U.S.

In 1944, “The Trolley Song” by The Pied Pipers And Jo Stafford With Paul Weston And His Orchestra charted at number 4 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1944, “The Trolley Song” by Judy Garland charted at number 10 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1950, “The Thing” by Phil Harris charted at number 1 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1961, “Big Bad John” by Jimmy Dean charted at number 1 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1961, “Goodbye Cruel World” by James Darren charted at number 4 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1961, “Hit The Road Jack” by Ray Charles charted at number 22 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1961, “The Lion Sleeps Tonight (Wemoweh)” by The Tokens charted at number 36 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1961, “Ev'rybody's Cryin'” by Jimmie Beaumont charted at number 111 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1967, “An Open Letter To My Teenage Son” by Victor Lundberg charted at number 10 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1967, “Let It Out (Let It All Hang Out)” by The Hombres charted at number 23 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1967, “Judy In Disguise (With Glasses)” by John Fred And His Playboy Band charted at number 74 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1967, “Hooray For The Salvation Army Band” by Bill Cosby charted at number 78 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1967, “A Letter To Dad” by Every Father's Teenage Son charted at number 97 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Crazy Horses” by The Osmonds charted at number 15 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Rockin' Pneumonia (and The Boogie Woogie Flu)” by Johnny Rivers charted at number 19 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Convention” by The Delegates charted at number 21 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “In Heaven There Is No Beer” by Clean Living charted at number 51 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Jambalaya (On The Bayou)” by John Fogerty And The Blue Ridge Rangers charted at number 78 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “The Cover Of 'Rolling Stone'” by Dr. Hook And The Medicine Show charted at number 100 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “Y.M.C.A.” by Village People charted at number 15 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “Bicycle Race” by Queen charted at number 41 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “The Gambler” by Kenny Rogers charted at number 53 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “Mañana” by Jimmy Buffett charted at number 88 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “We Didn't Start The Fire” by Billy Joel charted at number 2 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Swing The Mood” by Jive Bunny And The Mastermixers charted at number 26 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “I Think I Can Beat Mike Tyson” by DJ Jazzy Jeff And The Fresh Prince charted at number 60 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Principal's Office” by Young MC charted at number 65 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Lullaby” by The Cure charted at number 85 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Owwww!” by Chunky A (Arsenio Hall) charted at number 96 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “I'll Be There For You (Friends Theme)” by The Rembrandts charted at number 37 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix)” by Los del Rio charted at number 57 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “Kiss This” by Aaron Tippin charted at number 78 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “Who Let The Dogs Out” by Baha Men charted at number 84 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “White And Nerdy” by "Weird Al" Yankovic charted at number 36 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 2017, “Do-Re-Mi” by Blackbear Featuring Gucci Mane charted at number 42 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in the U.K.

In 1961, “Big Bad John” by Jimmy Dean charted at number 3 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1961, “Hit The Road Jack” by Ray Charles charted at number 12 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1961, “Sucu Sucu” by Laurie Johnson charted at number 15 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1961, “My Boomerang Won't Come Back” by Charlie Drake charted at number 26 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1961, “Sucu Sucu” by Nina And Frederick charted at number 27 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1961, “The Coffee Song (They've Got An Awfil Lot Of Coffee In Brazil)” by Frank Sinatra charted at number 39 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1961, “Toy Balloons” by Russ Conway charted at number 45 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1961, “King Kong” by Terry Lightfoot charted at number 47 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “My Ding-a-Ling” by Chuck Berry charted at number 1 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Crazy Horses” by The Osmonds charted at number 2 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Mouldy Old Dough” by Lieutenant Pigeon charted at number 14 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Elected!” by Alice Cooper charted at number 25 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Long Haired Lover From Liverpool” by Little Jimmy Osmond charted at number 27 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “I Lost My Heart To A Starship Trooper” by Sarah Brightman And Hot Gossip charted at number 9 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “Bicycle Race / Fat Bottomed Girls” by Queen charted at number 13 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “A Taste Of Aggro” by The Barron Knights charted at number 19 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “Toast” by Streetband charted at number 24 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “Y.M.C.A.” by Village People charted at number 25 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “Greased Lightnin'” by John Travolta charted at number 37 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “Dippety Day” by Father Abraham And The Smurfs charted at number 39 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “Doctor Who” by Mankind charted at number 45 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “Radio Radio” by Elvis Costello And The Attractions charted at number 46 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “Christmas In Smurfland” by Father Abraham And The Smurfs charted at number 68 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “The Eve Of The War (Ben Liebrand remix)” by Jeff Wayne charted at number 4 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “We Didn't Start The Fire” by Billy Joel charted at number 55 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Rapper's Delight '89” by The Sugarhill Gang charted at number 58 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “I Believe / Up On The Roof” by Robson Green And Jerome Flynn charted at number 1 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “For All The Cows” by Foo Fighters charted at number 28 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Like A Rolling Stone” by The Rolling Stones charted at number 56 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “I'll Be There For You (Friends Theme)” by The Rembrandts charted at number 84 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Short Short Man” by 20 Fingers Featuring Gillette charted at number 132 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “Who Let The Dogs Out” by Baha Men charted at number 4 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “Number 1” by The Tweenies charted at number 8 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2017, “Man's Not Hot” by Big Shaq (Michael Dapaah) charted at number 6 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Australia

In 1950, “The Old Piano Roll Blues” by Eddie Cantor And Lisa Kirk or Les Welch charted at number 7 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1950, “Chattanooga Shoe Shine Boy” by Bing Crosby or Phil Harris charted at number 8 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1950, “The Old Master Painter” by Dick Haymes or Phil Harris charted at number 16 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1950, “Rudolph, The Red-Nosed Reindeer” by Gene Autry or Bing Crosby charted at number 18 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1961, “Goodbye Cruel World” by James Darren charted at number 1 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1961, “Hit The Road Jack” by Ray Charles charted at number 3 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1961, “Big Bad John” by Jimmy Dean charted at number 4 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1961, “My Boomerang Won't Come Back” by Charlie Drake charted at number 13 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Popcorn” by Hot Butter charted at number 1 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “Y.M.C.A. / The Women” by Village People charted at number 24 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “Ça plane pour moi / Pogo pogo” by Plastic Bertrand charted at number 28 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “Greased Lightnin' / Razzamatazz” by John Travolta charted at number 65 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “The Eve Of The War / The Red Weed” by Jeff Wayne Featuring Justin Hayward charted at number 72 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “Macho Man / Just A Gigolo / I Ain't Got Nobody” by Village People charted at number 78 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “Bicycle Race / Fat Bottomed Girls” by Queen charted at number 82 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “We Didn't Start The Fire” by Billy Joel charted at number 2 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Swing The Mood” by Jive Bunny And The Mastermixers charted at number 3 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Five In A Row” by The D-Generation charted at number 14 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Lump” by The Presidents Of The United States Of America charted at number 25 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “In The Summertime” by Shaggy Featuring Rayvon charted at number 33 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Scatman (Ski-Ba-Bop-Ba-Dop-Bop)” by Scatman John charted at number 46 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “Who Let The Dogs Out” by Baha Men charted at number 1 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “I Want Candy” by Aaron Carter charted at number 38 on the Australian 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 Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 2017, “Man's Not Hot” by Big Shaq (Michael Dapaah) charted at number 34 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in New Zealand

In 1978, “Macho Man” by Village People charted at number 19 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Swing The Mood” by Jive Bunny And The Mastermixers charted at number 14 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “We Didn't Start The Fire” by Billy Joel charted at number 21 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “Who Let The Dogs Out” by Baha Men charted at number 1 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “AM Radio” by Everclear charted at number 45 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 2017, “Man's Not Hot” by Big Shaq (Michael Dapaah) charted at number 36 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Sweden

In 1989, “Swing The Mood” by Jive Bunny And The Mastermixers charted at number 17 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Like A Rolling Stone” by The Rolling Stones charted at number 18 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “Who Let The Dogs Out” by Baha Men charted at number 15 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “I Wish I Was A Punk Rocker (With Flowers In My Hair)” by Sandi Thom charted at number 11 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “White And Nerdy” by "Weird Al" Yankovic charted at number 31 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 2017, “Man's Not Hot” by Big Shaq (Michael Dapaah) charted at number 15 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 2017, “Do They Know It's Christmas?” by Band Aid charted at number 59 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 2017, “Fairytale Of New York” by The Pogues Featuring Kirsty MacColl charted at number 63 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Austria

In 1989, “Swing The Mood” by Jive Bunny And The Mastermixers charted at number 8 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Wild 'N Free” by Rednex charted at number 32 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “I Wish I Was A Punk Rocker (With Flowers In My Hair)” by Sandi Thom charted at number 29 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 2017, “Man's Not Hot” by Big Shaq (Michael Dapaah) charted at number 43 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in the Netherlands

In 1967, “Tonight Will Be Stoned” by The Motions charted at number 18 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “I Put A Spell On You” by Creedence Clearwater Revival charted at number 12 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Mouldy Old Dough” by Lieutenant Pigeon charted at number 22 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “Paradise By The Dashboard Light” by Meat Loaf charted at number 5 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “Bicycle Race” by Queen charted at number 6 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “Greased Lightnin'” by John Travolta charted at number 14 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “We Didn't Start The Fire” by Billy Joel charted at number 42 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Like A Rolling Stone” by The Rolling Stones charted at number 10 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “Who Let The Dogs Out” by Baha Men charted at number 5 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “I Want Candy” by Aaron Carter charted at number 70 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “He's A Pirate [Remixes]” by Klaus Badelt / Tiësto charted at number 49 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 2017, “Man's Not Hot” by Big Shaq (Michael Dapaah) charted at number 36 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in France

In 1989, “Swing The Mood” by Jive Bunny And The Mastermixers charted at number 1 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Let Me Be A Drag Queen” by Sister Queen charted at number 10 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Scatman's World” by Scatman John charted at number 15 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Lump” by The Presidents Of The United States Of America charted at number 21 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “The Real Slim Shady” by Eminem charted at number 56 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “Un monde Pokémon” by Pokémon charted at number 61 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “Ça plane pour moi (le twist)” by Pigloo charted at number 40 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2017, “Man's Not Hot” by Big Shaq (Michael Dapaah) charted at number 158 on the France Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Norway

In 1961, “Big Bad John” by Jimmy Dean charted at number 8 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Ooh-Wakka-Doo-Wakka-Day” by Gilbert O'Sullivan charted at number 3 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Popcorn” by Hot Butter charted at number 6 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “Bicycle Race” by Queen charted at number 7 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Swing The Mood” by Jive Bunny And The Mastermixers charted at number 4 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 2017, “Man's Not Hot” by Big Shaq (Michael Dapaah) charted at number 25 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Switzerland

In 1972, “Mouldy Old Dough” by Lieutenant Pigeon charted at number 4 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Popcorn” by Hot Butter charted at number 8 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Swing The Mood” by Jive Bunny And The Mastermixers charted at number 8 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Jingle Bells” by Yello charted at number 35 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

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

In 1995, “Wild 'N Free” by Rednex charted at number 49 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “The Real Slim Shady” by Eminem charted at number 44 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 2017, “Man's Not Hot” by Big Shaq (Michael Dapaah) charted at number 44 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Canada

In 1961, “Goodbye Cruel World” by James Darren charted at number 1 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1961, “The Lion Sleeps Tonight (Wemoweh)” by The Tokens charted at number 7 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Crazy Horses” by The Osmonds charted at number 12 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Elected!” by Alice Cooper charted at number 16 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Rockin' Pneumonia (and The Boogie Woogie Flu)” by Johnny Rivers charted at number 21 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “My Ding-a-Ling” by Chuck Berry charted at number 31 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Spaceman” by Nilsson charted at number 50 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “In Heaven There Is No Beer” by Clean Living charted at number 68 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Mouldy Old Dough” by Lieutenant Pigeon charted at number 81 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Deteriorata” by National Lampoon charted at number 97 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “Y.M.C.A.” by Village People charted at number 16 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “Fat Bottomed Girls” by Queen charted at number 58 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “Greased Lightnin'” by John Travolta charted at number 88 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “Themes From 'The Wizard Of Oz'” by Meco charted at number 89 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “The Gambler” by Kenny Rogers charted at number 100 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “We Didn't Start The Fire” by Billy Joel charted at number 4 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Lump” by The Presidents Of The United States Of America charted at number 3 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Like A Rolling Stone” by The Rolling Stones charted at number 27 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 2017, “Man's Not Hot” by Big Shaq (Michael Dapaah) charted at number 51 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Alt-Canada

In 1989, “We Didn't Start The Fire” by Billy Joel charted at number 8 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Swing The Mood” by Jive Bunny And The Mastermixers charted at number 38 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Lump” by The Presidents Of The United States Of America charted at number 41 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Like A Rolling Stone” by The Rolling Stones charted at number 54 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Taxman” by Stevie Ray Vaughan charted at number 86 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Finland

In 1995, “Jingle Bells” by Yello charted at number 7 on the Finland Pop Singles Chart

The Holiday Almanacs December 2, 2024

What's Today?

Today is Mon Dec the 2 in the year 2024 , a leap year
Jan 1 began on a Mon
This is day 337 of the year
Serialnumber = 45616
Julian date = 2460635 O.S.= 11 - 19 - 2024

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[USA] Cyber Monday (2005-)
[USA] Lefotver Week (Day 4)
[USA] Travelers With Disabilities Awareness Week (Day 2)
[Pan American] Pan American Health Day (1940)
[Cuba] Landing of Granma Expeditionaries
[Laos] Proclamation of Lao People's Democratic Republic (1975)
[USA] Holidays Are Pickle Days (thru 12-31)
[USA] Mars Landing Day
[United Arab Emirates] Independence Day (1971)
[USA] Autism Week (Day 2)
[USA] Home Care Week (Day 2)

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Astrological sign: Sagittarius: The Archer (thru 11-22 thru 12-21); Ruling Planet: Jupiter. Element: Fire. Traits: Bountiful, frank, versatile, philosophical. Body part associated with this sign: The thighs. Occupations: Travel, politics, meteorology, philosophy, religion.
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