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Offbeat Datebook: Births and Deaths (sorted by age), Events and Holidays for December 4

Last Updated 12-09-2023

🎭🎵Wink Martindale -- is 89 in the year 2023 and 90 in the year 2024; b.12/4/1934
Game Show Host, Radio Disc Jock
Names/Places: b. in Jackson, TN; RFMN:Winston Conrad
Misc: AP says b. 1933
Song Titles: Deck of Cards
TV Shows: Tic Tac Dough, Gambit

🎭Max Baer Jr. -- is 86 in the year 2023 and 87 in the year 2024; b.12/4/1937
Actor, Movie Producer/Director (m)
Names/Places: b. in Oakland, CA; Max's son
TV Shows: The Beverly Hillbillies (as Jethro & Jethrene Bodine)

🎭Sherry Alberoni -- is 77 in the year 2023 and 78 in the year 2024; b.12/4/1946
TV/Movie Actress, Cartoon Voice Actress
Misc: retired from acting in 1984
TV Shows: Mickey Mouse Club, Josie & the Pussycats, Super Friends (as Wendy), Family Affair (as Sharon James)

🎭Pamela Stephenson -- is 73 in the year 2023 and 74 in the year 2024; b.12/4/1950
Actress, Comedienne, New Zealand
Names/Places: Billy Connolly's wife
TV Shows: Saturday Night Live (regular 1984-85), Not the 9'Oclock News (as Princess Di, Queen Elizabeth, Olivia Newton John, Margaret Thatcher, & others)

Laurence Greenblatt -- is 73 in the year 2023 and 74 in the year 2024; b.12/4/1950
Politician (m)
Names/Places: aka Melrose Larry Green (Howard Stern)
Misc: Howard Stern Show frequent guest; 1993 LA Mayor candidate

🎭Jonathan (Actor) Goldstein -- is 59 in the year 2023 and 60 in the year 2024; b.12/4/1964 N.S.
Actor, Producer/Director (m)
TV Shows: Drake and Josh (as Walter Nichols)

🎭Fred Armisen -- is 57 in the year 2023 and 58 in the year 2024; b.12/4/1966
Actor, Comedian
TV Shows: Satuday Night Live, Late Night with Seth Meyers (musician)
Movie Titles: Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy, Easy A, Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny

🎭Kevin Sussman -- is 53 in the year 2023 and 54 in the year 2024; b.12/4/1970
Actor
TV Shows: Ugly Betty, The Big Bang Theory (as Stuart Bloom)
Movie Titles: A.I. Artificial Intelligence, Burn After Reading, Hitch

🎭Scott Rogowsky -- is 39 in the year 2023 and 40 in the year 2024; b.12/4/1984 N.S.
Comedian, Game Show Host

🎭Orlando Brown -- is 36 in the year 2023 and 37 in the year 2024; b.12/4/1987 N.S.
Actor, Cartoon Voice Actor
TV Shows: Family Matters, Safe Harbor, Fillmore!, The Proud Family, That's So Raven
Movie Titles: Straight Outta Compton, Major Payne

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Samuel Butler -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/4/1835 N.S. d.6/18/1902 N.S. (66)
Novelist, Essayist, Critic (m), Satirist (m), English
Misc: his satire Erewhon (1872) foreshadowed the collapse of the Victorian illusion of eternal progress. The Way of All Flesh (1903), his autobiographical novel, is generally considered his masterpiece.
Book Titles: Erewhon, The Way of All Flesh

🎭🎵Lillian Russell -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/4/1861 d.6/6/1922 (60)
Stage Actress, Comedienne, Vaudevillaness, Opera Soprano
Names/Places: RN:Helen Louise Leonard; NN:The American Beauty
Misc: in light comedies who represented the feminine ideal of her generation. She was as famous for her flamboyant personal life as for her beauty and voice.

🎖Francisco Franco -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/4/1892 d.11/20/1975 (82)
General
Names/Places: LN:Bahamonde
Misc: Spanish Dictator for four decades; Generalissimo; According to Weekend Update's Chevy Chase, he's still dead!

Munro Leaf -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/4/1905 d.12/21/1976 (71)
Children's Author (m), Humorist

🎭Dena Dietrich -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/4/1928 N.S. d.11/21/2020 N.S. (91)
TV/Movie Actress, Commercial Actress
Misc: Mother Nature in Chiffon commercials
TV Shows: The Ropers (as Ehtel), Adam's Rib
Movie Titles: The History of the World: Part 1

🎭Ronnie Corbett -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/4/1930 d.3/31/2016 N.S. (85)
Actor, Comedian, Scottish
Misc: had a long association with Ronnie Barker in TV.
TV Shows: Two Ronnies

🎭🎵🎸Wally George -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/4/1931 d.10/5/2003 (71)
TV Talk Show Host, Rock and Roll Singer
Names/Places: NN:Mr. Conservative; Janis' hubby
Misc: Korean war 1951-53; radio show; some of his sound bits pop up in Whimsical Will's Demented News
TV Shows: Hot Seat (host)

🎭Victor French -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/4/1934 d.6/15/1989 (54)
TV Actor, TV Director (m)
Names/Places: b. in Santa Barbara, CA; Julie Cobb's hubby
TV Shows: Get Smart (as Agent 44), Little House on the Prairie (as Mr. Isaiah Edwards), Carter Country (as Chief Roy Mobey), Highway to Heaven (as Mark Gordon), Gunsmoke, Bonanza

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🎭Donnelly Rhodes -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/4/1937 d.1/8/2018 N.S. (80)
Actor, Director (m), Canadian
TV Shows: Da Vinci's Inquest (as Det. Leo Shannon), Danger Bay (as Dr. Grant "Doc" Roberts), Soap (as Dutch), Double Trouble
Movie Titles: Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, Tron: Legacy

Gary Gilmore -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/4/1940 d.1/17/1977 (36)
Outlaw
Misc: executed in Utah

🎵Dennis Wilson -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/4/1944 d.12/28/1983 (39)
Hall of Famer, Songwriter, Drummer, Keyboardist, Pop Singer
Names/Places: b. in Hawthorne, CA
Group Names: The Beach Boys

🎭Bert Lahr -- Death Anniversary -- b.8/13/1895 d.12/4/1967 (72)
TV/Movie/Stage Actor, Comedian
Names/Places: b. in New York City; RN:Irving Lahrheim
Movie Titles: The Wizard of Oz (as The Cowardly Lion)

🎭Michael O'Shea -- Death Anniversary -- b.3/17/1906 d.12/4/1973 (67)
Actor, Irish
Names/Places: Virginia Mayo's husband
TV Shows: It's a Great Life
Movie Titles: Lady of Burlesque, It Should Happen to You, Jack London

✍⚖🎭🎵🎸Frank Zappa -- Death Anniversary -- b.12/21/1940 d.12/4/1993 (52)
Hall of Famer, Humorist, Satirist (m), Philosopher (m), Politician (m), Movie Actor, Music Producer, Composer/Songwriter, Novelty Singer, Rock and Roll Guitarist, Rock and Roll Drummer
Names/Places: b. in Baltimore; Gail's hubby; RFMN:Frances Vincent Jr.; NN:The Master of Avant-Garde Rock
Misc: Rock Blues and Jazz Music satarist; now has a planet in the galaxy, Zappafrank, named in his memory
Group Names: lead of Frank Zappa & the Mothers of Invention; soloist
Song Titles: Disco Boy, I Don't Wanna Get Drafted, Joe's Garage, Baby Snakes, Bleepies and Beer, I'm The Slime, Let's Make The Water Turn Black, Don't Eat The Yellow Snow, Nanook Rubs It, Montana, Dancin' Fool, Valley Girl
Album Titles: Absolutely Free, We're Only In It For The Money, Uncle Meat, 200 Motels, Over-Nite Sensation, Ship Arriving Too Late to Save a Drowning Witch, You Are What You Is, Sheik Yerbouti, Joe's Garage, Zappa in New York, Freak Out!, Apostrophe ('), Roxy and Elsewhere, One Size Fits All

🎭🎵David L. Lander -- Death Anniversary -- b.6/22/1947 N.S. d.12/4/2020 N.S. (73)
TV/Movie Actor, Cartoon Voice Actor, Novelty Singer
Group Names: Lenny and the Squigtones
Song Titles: Night After Night
TV Shows: Laverne & Shirley (as Andrew 'Squiggy' Squiggman), On The Air (as Vladja Gochktch), Twin Peaks (as Mr. Pinkle), Jungle Cubs, 101 Dalmatians: The Series, Oswald (as Henry)
Movie Titles: A Bug's Life, Scary Movie, Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Titan A.E.

🎭🏆June Blair -- Death Anniversary -- b.10/20/1933 N.S. d.12/4/2022 N.S. (89)
TV/Movie Actress, Model, Playmate
Names/Places: RN:Margaret June Blair; David's wife
Misc: January 1957 Playmate
TV Shows: The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet (as June Nelson)

Related Events on This Date

In 1916, Harry Frazee and Hugh Ward purchased the Boston Red Sox. Just over three years later, Frazee would ruin the Red Sox forever by selling Babe Ruth to the Yankees.

In 1942, The Goofy film, “How to Fish” is released.

In 1948, 12 x 04 = 48

In 1954, On the cover of TV Guide: “George Gobel”. Other Articles: December Bride, Disney, Howdy Doody

In 1955, As part of an NBC-TV special, mime artist Marcel Marceau appeared on television for the first time. In a rare speaking role, Marceau was heard to say the memorable line: “  .” He later went on to produce billions of blank cassettes and now CD-R and CD-RW discs among other mediums.

In 1961, Gene Chandlerʹs “Duke of Earl” is released on Vee Jay Records. It becomes his biggest hit reaching number one and selling over one million copies worldwide.

In 1961, Museum of Modern Art hung Matisseʹs Le Bateau upside down for 47 days. Upside down, you turn it inside out, and round and round!

In 1965, R.C., “May The Bird Of Paradise Fly Up Your Nose” by “Little” Jimmy Dickens peaked at #15 on the pop singles chart.

In 1967, Actor-comedian Bert Lahr, who played the Cowardly Lion in “The Wizard of Oz,” died in New York at age 72.

In 1968, “Night of the Living Dead” opened in movie theaters.

In 1970, In a Brady Bunch episode called “The Tattle-Tale”, Cindy causes problems for herself and the rest of the family, the Brady children are angry with Cindy for carrying tales to their parents, and Alice has a spat with her boyfriend because of something Cindy said.

In 1971, R.C., “Desiderata” by Les Crane peaked at number eight on the pop singles chart; it was parodied into “Deteriorata” by National Lampoon featuring Melissa Manchester the next year.

In 1976, R.C., “The Rubberband Man” by Spinners peaked at number two on the pop singles chart.

In 1981, “You Canʹt Do That on Television” began airing on Nickelodeon. This introduced the world of future alternative rock star Alanis Morissette who was seven at that time playing a featured regular sketch player.

In 1982, On the cover of TV Guide: “1982's Best Video Games”. Other Articles: Roger Mudd, Fitness Shows

In 1982, Tommy Smothers does a Carson impersonation on “SNL.”

In 1993, Rock musician and composer Frank Zappa died of prostate cancer in Los Angeles at age 52.

In 1995, Soap opera queen Susan Lucci stars as “Ebbie” Scrooge in a Lifetime network TV-Movie providing yet another good reason to stop remaking Charles Dickensʹ “A Christmas Carol.”

In 1996, Tiny Tim, a.k.a. Herbert Khaury, 64 or 66, was buried in Minneapolis Wednesday with 400 fans in attendance. The AP reports that the falsetto-voiced crooner rested in his open coffin “with a ukulele on his chest and six mauve tulips beside him.”

In 1998, The remake movie “Psycho” opened in movie theaters in the U.S.A.

In 1999, Fans mourned the loss of Oscar-nominated stage and screen actress Madeline Kahn, who died the day before (December 3) of ovarian cancer at age 57 in New York City. Among Kahnʹs credits were the Broadway production of “On the Twentieth Century” and such films as “Whatʹs Up, Doc?”, “Paper Moon,” “Young Frankenstein,” “Blazing Saddles” and “High Anxiety.”

In 2013, “Kirstie” began airing on TV Land

In 2020, Actor David L. Lander, best known for playing Squiggy on the popular ABC comedy “Laverne and Shirley,” died at 73 after a decades-long long battle with multiple sclerosis.

In 2048, 12 x 04 = 48

Movie Releases On This Date

In 1992, "The Distinguished Gentleman" was released by Hollywood Pictures; Jonathan Lynn (director); Marty Kaplan, Jonathan Reynolds (screenplay); Eddie Murphy, Lane Smith, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Joe Don Baker, Victoria Rowell, Grant Shaud, Kevin McCarthy, Charles S. Dutton, Victor Rivers, Chi McBride, Sonny Jim Gaines, Noble Willingham, Gary Frank, Daniel Benzali, Cynthia Harris, Susan Forristal, Autumn Winters, James Garner, Doris Grau, Frances Foster, Sarah Carson, Mel Owens, Brad Koepenick, John Doolittle, Rosanna Huffman, Dianne Turley Travis, Tom Dahlgren, Daniel Petrie Jr., Della Reese; Comedy; Live Action

In 1998, "Little Voice" was released by Miramax Films; Mark Herman (director/screenplay); Jane Horrocks, Brenda Blethyn, Michael Caine, Ewan McGregor, Jim Broadbent, Philip Jackson, Annette Badland; Musical; Live Action

In 1998, "Psycho" was released by Universal Pictures / Imagine Entertainment; Gus Van Sant (director); Joseph Stefano (screenplay); Vince Vaughn, Julianne Moore, Anne Heche, Viggo Mortensen, William H. Macy, Robert Forster, Philip Baker Hall, Anne Haney, Rance Howard, Chad Everett, Rita Wilson, James Remar, James LeGros, Mike "Flea" Balzary; Horror; Live Action

In 2001, "Beethoven's 4th" was released by Universal Studios Home Entertainment; David Mickey Evans (director); John Loy (screenplay); Judge Reinhold, Julia Sweeney, Joe Pichler, Matt McCoy, Veanne Cox, Jeff Coopwood, Dorien Wilson, Mark Lindsay Chapman, Art LaFleur, Dr. Joyce Brothers, David Mickey Evans, Michaela Gallo, Kaleigh Krish, Nick Meaney, Natalie Elizabeth Marston, June Lu; Comedy, Family; Live Action

In 2001, "Pokemon: Mewtwo Returns" was released by Warner Home Video / Nintendo / 4Kids Entertainment / OLM, Inc. / Shogakukan Productions; Kunihiko Yuyama, Masamitsu Hidaka (directors); Hideki Sonoda (screenplay); Veronica Taylor, Ikue Ōtani, Rachael Lillis, Eric Stuart, Satomi Koorogi, Ken Gates, Maddie Blaustein, Dan Green, Ed Paul, Kerry Williams, Lee Quick, Amy Birnbaum, Scottie Ray, Megan Hollingshead; Action, Adventure; Animation

Unusual Songs Charting in the U.S.

In 1943, “Pistol Packin' Mama” by Bing Crosby And The Andrews Sisters With Vic Schoen And His Orchestra charted at number 2 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1948, “All I Want For Christmas (Is My Two Front Teeth)” by Spike Jones And His City Slickers charted at number 17 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1954, “This Ole House” by Rosemary Clooney charted at number 4 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1954, “The Naughty Lady Of Shady Lane” by The Ames Brothers charted at number 10 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1954, “Make Yourself Comfortable” by Sarah Vaughan charted at number 15 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1965, “May The Bird Of Paradise Fly Up Your Nose” by Little Jimmy Dickens charted at number 15 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1965, “Flowers On The Wall” by Statler Brothers charted at number 44 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1965, “Ring Dang Doo” by Sam The Sham And The Pharaohs charted at number 49 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1965, “The Duck” by Jackie Lee charted at number 54 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1965, “Five O'Clock World” by The Vogues charted at number 67 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1965, “It's Good News Week” by Hedgehoppers Anonymous charted at number 100 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1971, “The Witch Queen Of New Orleans” by Redbone charted at number 70 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1971, “Turn Your Radio On” by Ray Stevens charted at number 76 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1971, “Once You Understand” by Think charted at number 86 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1976, “The Rubberband Man” by The (Detroit) Spinners charted at number 2 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1976, “Disco Duck” by Rick Dees And His Cast Of Idiots charted at number 13 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1976, “Car Wash” by Rose Royce charted at number 42 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1976, “This Song” by George Harrison charted at number 53 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1976, “Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da” by The Beatles charted at number 59 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1976, “Baby Boy” by Mary Kay Place (as Loretta Haggers) charted at number 62 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1976, “Sixteen Reasons” by Laverne And Shirley charted at number 80 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Mickey” by Toni Basil charted at number 3 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Dirty Laundry” by Don Henley charted at number 9 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Down Under” by Men At Work charted at number 19 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Rock The Casbah” by The Clash charted at number 25 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Shock The Monkey” by Peter Gabriel charted at number 39 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Who Can It Be Now?” by Men At Work charted at number 52 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Allentown” by Billy Joel charted at number 63 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Peek-A-Boo!” by Devo charted at number 107 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1993, “Jimmy Olsen's Blues” by Spin Doctors charted at number 100 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit Of...)” by Lou Bega charted at number 4 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “All Star” by Smash Mouth charted at number 36 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “The Rockafeller Skank” by Fatboy Slim charted at number 77 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy” by Kenny Chesney charted at number 81 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 2004, “Mr. Mom” by Lonestar charted at number 35 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 2004, “1985” by Bowling For Soup charted at number 36 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 2004, “Some Beach” by Blake Shelton charted at number 39 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 2010, “F**k You! (aka Forget You)” by CeeLo Green charted at number 9 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 2010, “We No Speak Americano” by Yolanda Be Cool And DCUP charted at number 39 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 2010, “Only Prettier” by Miranda Lambert charted at number 61 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in the U.K.

In 1954, “This Ole House” by Rosemary Clooney charted at number 3 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1965, “Tears” by Ken Dodd charted at number 6 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1965, “It's Good News Week” by Hedgehoppers Anonymous charted at number 28 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1965, “Eve Of Destruction” by Barry McGuire charted at number 35 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1971, “Ernie (The Fastest Milkman In The West)” by Benny Hill charted at number 2 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1971, “Johnny Reggae” by The Piglets charted at number 5 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1971, “The Witch Queen Of New Orleans” by Redbone charted at number 24 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1971, “(Is This The Way To) Amarillo?” by Tony Christie Featuring Peter Kay charted at number 25 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1971, “Chirpy Chirpy, Cheep Cheep” by Middle Of The Road charted at number 48 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1976, “Bionic Santa” by Chris Hill charted at number 43 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Our House” by Madness charted at number 17 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Buffalo Gals” by Malcolm McLaren And The World Famous Supreme Team Show charted at number 38 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Dracula's Tango (Sucker For Your Love)” by Toto Coelo charted at number 70 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Pass The Dutchie” by Musical Youth charted at number 73 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1993, “Mr. Blobby” by Mr. Blobby charted at number 3 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1993, “Y.M.C.A.” by Village People charted at number 12 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1993, “Funk Dat (Why Is It?)” by Sagat charted at number 25 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1993, “A Hard Day's Night EP” by Peter Sellers charted at number 52 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “Blue (Da Ba Dee)” by Eiffel 65 charted at number 21 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “Y.M.C.A.” by Village People charted at number 47 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit Of...)” by Lou Bega charted at number 61 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “We're Going To Ibiza!” by Vengaboys charted at number 73 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2004, “Car Wash” by Christina Aguilera Featuring Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott charted at number 15 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2004, “Jump Around” by House Of Pain charted at number 61 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2010, “F**k You! (aka Forget You)” by CeeLo Green charted at number 12 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2010, “Barbra Streisand” by Duck Sauce Featuring Armand van Helden And A-Trak charted at number 26 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2010, “Fairytale Of New York” by The Pogues Featuring Kirsty MacColl charted at number 51 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2010, “Na Na Na (Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na)” by My Chemical Romance charted at number 59 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2010, “Creep” by Radiohead charted at number 79 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2010, “We No Speak Americano” by Yolanda Be Cool And DCUP charted at number 82 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2010, “Yeo Valley Rap” by Yeo Valley Boyz Featuring Mr. George charted at number 100 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2021, “Fairytale Of New York” by The Pogues Featuring Kirsty MacColl charted at number 44 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2021, “Do They Know It's Christmas?” by Band Aid charted at number 66 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Australia

In 1954, “Skokiaan (South African Song)” by The Four Lads or Ralph Marterie charted at number 10 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1965, “It's Good News Week” by Hedgehoppers Anonymous charted at number 13 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1965, “Tears” by Ken Dodd charted at number 15 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1971, “Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey” by Paul McCartney charted at number 8 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1971, “Signs” by The Five Man Electrical Band charted at number 10 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1971, “It's A Sin To Tell A Lie” by Gerry Monroe charted at number 11 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1976, “Disco Duck (Part I) / Disco Duck (Part II) (Instrumental)” by Rick Dees And His Cast Of Idiots charted at number 9 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1976, “Salute To ABBA / Hors d'oeuvre” by Norman Gunston charted at number 21 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1976, “(Are You Ready) Do The Bus Stop / Got To Learn How To Dance” by The Fatback Band charted at number 28 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1976, “Don't Touch Me There / Proud To Be an American” by The Tubes charted at number 67 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1976, “Disco Duck / The Rest Of The Party” by Jonathon James charted at number 69 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Pass The Dutchie / Please Give Love A Chance” by Musical Youth charted at number 2 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Rock The Casbah / Long Time Jerk” by The Clash charted at number 3 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Da Da Da I Don't Love You You Don't Love Me Aha Aha Aha / Broken Hearts For You And Me” by Trio charted at number 17 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Dr. Heckyll And Mr. Jive / Shintaro” by Men At Work charted at number 35 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “I Want Candy / Cowboy” by Bow Wow Wow charted at number 42 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Words / I Like Boys” by Missing Persons charted at number 50 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “The Clapping Song / Blame” by The Belle Stars charted at number 62 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Theme From 'Minder' (I Could Be So Good For You) / Nothing At All” by Dennis Waterman charted at number 66 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “How Can I Live Without Her / I Am a Pirate King” by Christopher Atkins charted at number 69 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Da Da Da I Don't Love You You Don't Love Me Aha Aha Aha (Da da da ich weiß Bescheid, du weißt Bescheid) / Paper Chase People” by Frank Zander charted at number 73 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Dance Birdie Dance (The Birdie Song, aka The Chicken Dance) / Radio 2000” by De Electronica's charted at number 80 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Arthur Daley ('E's Alright) / Arthur Daley (He's Alright)” by The Firm (U.K.) charted at number 83 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “I Eat Cannibals (Part 1) / I Eat Cannibals (Part 2)” by Toto Coelo charted at number 87 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Driving In My Car / Animal Farm” by Madness charted at number 89 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1993, “Creep” by Radiohead charted at number 8 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “Blue (Da Ba Dee)” by Eiffel 65 charted at number 1 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

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

In 1999, “The Bad Touch” by Bloodhound Gang charted at number 27 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “We're Going To Ibiza!” by Vengaboys charted at number 39 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 2004, “Car Wash” by Christina Aguilera Featuring Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott charted at number 13 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 2004, “1985” by Bowling For Soup charted at number 31 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 2010, “F**k You! (aka Forget You)” by CeeLo Green charted at number 12 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 2010, “Barbra Streisand” by Duck Sauce Featuring Armand van Helden And A-Trak charted at number 22 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in New Zealand

In 1976, “Disco Duck” by Rick Dees And His Cast Of Idiots charted at number 12 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1976, “El Paso City” by Marty Robbins charted at number 29 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1976, “The Wombling Song” by The Wombles charted at number 36 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Pass The Dutchie” by Musical Youth charted at number 1 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Da Da Da I Don't Love You You Don't Love Me Aha Aha Aha” by Trio charted at number 7 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Iko Iko” by Natasha charted at number 10 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Mickey” by Toni Basil charted at number 29 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “The Clapping Song” by The Belle Stars charted at number 32 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Wot!” by Captain Sensible charted at number 38 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “I Want Candy” by Bow Wow Wow charted at number 49 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1993, “Creep” by Radiohead charted at number 19 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1993, “Get A Haircut” by George Thorogood And The Destroyers charted at number 45 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1993, “Insane In The Brain” by Cypress Hill charted at number 46 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “Blue (Da Ba Dee)” by Eiffel 65 charted at number 2 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “The Bad Touch” by Bloodhound Gang charted at number 10 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit Of...)” by Lou Bega charted at number 19 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “We're Going To Ibiza!” by Vengaboys charted at number 32 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “Cowboy” by Kid Rock charted at number 42 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 2004, “Car Wash” by Christina Aguilera Featuring Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott charted at number 3 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 2010, “F**k You! (aka Forget You)” by CeeLo Green charted at number 14 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 2010, “Barbra Streisand” by Duck Sauce Featuring Armand van Helden And A-Trak charted at number 20 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Sweden

In 1999, “The Bad Touch” by Bloodhound Gang charted at number 2 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “Blue (Da Ba Dee)” by Eiffel 65 charted at number 12 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 2004, “Dragostea din teï” by Haiducii charted at number 22 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 2004, “Do They Know It's Christmas?” by Shirley Clamp charted at number 28 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 2004, “Car Wash” by Christina Aguilera Featuring Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott charted at number 38 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 2004, “Dragostea din teï” by O-Zone charted at number 43 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 2010, “F**k You! (aka Forget You)” by CeeLo Green charted at number 10 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 2010, “Barbra Streisand” by Duck Sauce Featuring Armand van Helden And A-Trak charted at number 27 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 2010, “We No Speak Americano” by Yolanda Be Cool And DCUP charted at number 57 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 2021, “Fairytale Of New York” by The Pogues Featuring Kirsty MacColl charted at number 34 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 2021, “Do They Know It's Christmas?” by Band Aid charted at number 40 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Austria

In 1993, “I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)” by The Proclaimers charted at number 6 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 1993, “Creep” by Radiohead charted at number 15 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “The Bad Touch” by Bloodhound Gang charted at number 4 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “Blue (Da Ba Dee)” by Eiffel 65 charted at number 20 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 2004, “Car Wash” by Christina Aguilera Featuring Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott charted at number 21 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 2004, “Dragostea din teï” by O-Zone charted at number 39 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 2010, “Barbra Streisand” by Duck Sauce Featuring Armand van Helden And A-Trak charted at number 1 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 2010, “I Need A Dollar” by Aloe Blacc charted at number 8 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 2010, “F**k You! (aka Forget You)” by CeeLo Green charted at number 16 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 2010, “We No Speak Americano” by Yolanda Be Cool And DCUP charted at number 41 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 2021, “Do They Know It's Christmas?” by Band Aid charted at number 52 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in the Netherlands

In 1971, “The Witch Queen Of New Orleans” by Redbone charted at number 11 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1976, “Disco Duck” by Rick Dees And His Cast Of Idiots charted at number 21 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Pass The Dutchie” by Musical Youth charted at number 2 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Wot!” by Captain Sensible charted at number 17 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “The Bad Touch” by Bloodhound Gang charted at number 23 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit Of...)” by Lou Bega charted at number 42 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “Blue (Da Ba Dee)” by Eiffel 65 charted at number 53 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “The Rigga-Ding-Dong-Song” by Passion Fruit charted at number 82 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 2004, “Do They Know It's Christmas?” by Band Aid 20 charted at number 6 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 2004, “Car Wash” by Christina Aguilera Featuring Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott charted at number 8 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 2004, “Dragostea din teï” by O-Zone charted at number 38 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 2010, “Barbra Streisand” by Duck Sauce Featuring Armand van Helden And A-Trak charted at number 6 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 2010, “F**k You! (aka Forget You)” by CeeLo Green charted at number 55 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in France

In 1993, “It's Christmas, c'est Noël” by Jordy charted at number 21 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 1993, “Mr. Wendal / Revolution” by Arrested Development charted at number 33 on the France Pop Singles Chart

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

In 1999, “Blue (Da Ba Dee)” by Eiffel 65 charted at number 9 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2004, “Rum And Coca-Cola” by The Andrews Sisters charted at number 66 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2010, “Barbra Streisand” by Duck Sauce Featuring Armand van Helden And A-Trak charted at number 5 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2010, “We No Speak Americano” by Yolanda Be Cool And DCUP charted at number 19 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2010, “Dur dur d'être bébé! (It's Tough To Be A Baby)” by Bébé Lilly charted at number 75 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2010, “Flat Beat” by Mr. Oizo charted at number 79 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2021, “Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen charted at number 184 on the France Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Norway

In 1965, “Eve Of Destruction” by Barry McGuire charted at number 3 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 1976, “Disco Duck” by Rick Dees And His Cast Of Idiots charted at number 6 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “You're In The Army Now” by Bolland charted at number 3 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Puttin' On The Ritz” by Taco charted at number 4 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 1993, “Creep” by Radiohead charted at number 5 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “The Bad Touch” by Bloodhound Gang charted at number 1 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 2010, “Barbra Streisand” by Duck Sauce Featuring Armand van Helden And A-Trak charted at number 18 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Switzerland

In 1982, “Pass The Dutchie” by Musical Youth charted at number 4 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “The Bad Touch” by Bloodhound Gang charted at number 7 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “Blue (Da Ba Dee)” by Eiffel 65 charted at number 11 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit Of...)” by Lou Bega charted at number 39 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 2004, “Car Wash” by Christina Aguilera Featuring Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott charted at number 5 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 2004, “Dragostea din teï” by O-Zone charted at number 43 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 2010, “Barbra Streisand” by Duck Sauce Featuring Armand van Helden And A-Trak charted at number 1 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 2010, “I Need A Dollar” by Aloe Blacc charted at number 5 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 2010, “F**k You! (aka Forget You)” by CeeLo Green charted at number 15 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 2010, “We No Speak Americano” by Yolanda Be Cool And DCUP charted at number 20 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 2021, “Do They Know It's Christmas?” by Band Aid charted at number 84 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Canada

In 1965, “May The Bird Of Paradise Fly Up Your Nose” by Little Jimmy Dickens charted at number 4 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1965, “Tears” by Ken Dodd charted at number 12 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1965, “Flowers On The Wall” by Statler Brothers charted at number 34 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1976, “The Rubberband Man” by The (Detroit) Spinners charted at number 17 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1976, “Disco Duck” by Rick Dees And His Cast Of Idiots charted at number 18 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1976, “Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da” by The Beatles charted at number 53 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1976, “Car Wash” by Rose Royce charted at number 90 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1976, “Sixteen Reasons” by Laverne And Shirley charted at number 94 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1976, “This Song” by George Harrison charted at number 95 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Da Da Da I Don't Love You You Don't Love Me Aha Aha Aha” by Trio charted at number 3 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Dirty Laundry” by Don Henley charted at number 5 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Down Under” by Men At Work charted at number 8 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Shock The Monkey” by Peter Gabriel charted at number 10 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Mickey” by Toni Basil charted at number 24 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Industrial Disease” by Dire Straits charted at number 28 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Rock The Casbah” by The Clash charted at number 39 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Der Kommissar” by After The Fire charted at number 41 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1982, “Pass The Dutchie” by Musical Youth charted at number 47 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1993, “Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm” by Crash Test Dummies charted at number 15 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit Of...)” by Lou Bega charted at number 10 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “Blue (Da Ba Dee)” by Eiffel 65 charted at number 20 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 2010, “F**k You! (aka Forget You)” by CeeLo Green charted at number 11 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

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

In 2010, “Barbra Streisand” by Duck Sauce Featuring Armand van Helden And A-Trak charted at number 70 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Alt-Canada

In 1993, “Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm” by Crash Test Dummies charted at number 15 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

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

In 1999, “Blue (Da Ba Dee)” by Eiffel 65 charted at number 3 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “All Star” by Smash Mouth charted at number 41 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1999, “The Rockafeller Skank” by Fatboy Slim charted at number 70 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Italy

In 2004, “Spider-Man Theme” by Michael Bublé charted at number 14 on the Italy Pop Singles Chart

In 2010, “Barbra Streisand” by Duck Sauce Featuring Armand van Helden And A-Trak charted at number 10 on the Italy Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Finland

In 1999, “Blue (Da Ba Dee)” by Eiffel 65 charted at number 13 on the Finland Pop Singles Chart

In 2004, “Do They Know It's Christmas?” by Band Aid 20 charted at number 15 on the Finland Pop Singles Chart

In 2010, “Barbra Streisand” by Duck Sauce Featuring Armand van Helden And A-Trak charted at number 3 on the Finland Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Spain

In 2010, “We No Speak Americano” by Yolanda Be Cool And DCUP charted at number 18 on the Spain Pop Singles Chart

In 2010, “Barbra Streisand” by Duck Sauce Featuring Armand van Helden And A-Trak charted at number 23 on the Spain Pop Singles Chart

In 2010, “Bob Esponja pantalones cuadrados” by SpongeBob Squarepants charted at number 46 on the Spain Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Denmark

In 2004, “Dragostea din teï” by O-Zone charted at number 17 on the Denmark Pop Singles Chart

In 2010, “Barbra Streisand” by Duck Sauce Featuring Armand van Helden And A-Trak charted at number 2 on the Denmark Pop Singles Chart

In 2010, “F**k You! (aka Forget You)” by CeeLo Green charted at number 22 on the Denmark Pop Singles Chart

In 2021, “Do They Know It's Christmas?” by Band Aid charted at number 17 on the Denmark Pop Singles Chart

The Holiday Almanacs December 4, 2024

What's Today?

Today is Wed Dec the 4 in the year 2024 , a leap year
Jan 1 began on a Mon
This is day 339 of the year
Serialnumber = 45618
Julian date = 2460637 O.S.= 11 - 21 - 2024

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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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