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The Big Datebook for December 6

Last Updated 12-09-2023

🏆🥊Don King -- is 91 in the year 2023 and 92 in the year 2024; b.12/6/1932
Boxing Figure
Names/Places: b. in Cleveland
Misc: shocking hairstyle, Boxing promoter; controlled heavyweight title from 1978-90 while Larry Holmes and Mike Tyson were champions; first major bout was Muhammad Ali's comeback fight in 1970; former numbers operator who served 4 years for manslaughter (1967-70); acquitted of tax evasion and fraud in 1985; indicted July 14, 1994 for allegedly bilking Lloyd's of London out of $350,000 on a false insurance claim involving a training injury to Julio Cesar Chavez in June 1991. AP says born Aug 20, 1931.

✍🎭David Ossman -- is 87 in the year 2023 and 88 in the year 2024; b.12/6/1936
Writer (m), Comedian, Cartoon Voice Actor
Group Names: Firesign Theater
Movie Titles: A Bug's Life

✍⛪🎵Kenneth "Ken" Copeland -- is 87 in the year 2023 and 88 in the year 2024; b.12/6/1936 N.S.
Author (m), Televangelist, Musician, Pop Singer

🎭Patrick Bauchau -- is 85 in the year 2023 and 86 in the year 2024; b.12/6/1938 N.S.
Actor, Producer (m), Belgiumese
Misc: IMDB says 1944
TV Shows: Carnivale, The Pretender (as Sydney Green / Jacob)
Movie Titles: Panic Room, Secretary, A View to a Kill

🎵Steve Alaimo -- is 84 in the year 2023 and 85 in the year 2024; b.12/6/1939
Record Company Owner, Music Producer, Songwriter, Singer/Guitarist
Misc: label owner
Song Titles: Mashed Potatoes

🎭Richard Edlund -- is 83 in the year 2023 and 84 in the year 2024; b.12/6/1940
Sound Effects Technician
Movie Titles: Star Wars (films Oscar winner)

🎵🎷Jay Leonhart -- is 83 in the year 2023 and 84 in the year 2024; b.12/6/1940
Songwriter, Jazz Bassist

🎭Leon Russom -- is 82 in the year 2023 and 83 in the year 2024; b.12/6/1941
Actor
TV Shows: The X-Files (as Det. Miles)
Movie Titles: True Grit, The Big Lebowski

🎵Helen Cornelius -- is 82 in the year 2023 and 83 in the year 2024; b.12/6/1941
Country Singer
Names/Places: b. in Hannibal, MO
TV Shows: Nashville on the Road

Peter Handke -- is 81 in the year 2023 and 82 in the year 2024; b.12/6/1942
Novelist, Essayist, Poet (m), Translator, Playwright (m), Austrian
Book Titles: The Goalie's Anxiety at the Penalty Kick, Slow Homecoming

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🎵Robb Royer -- is 81 in the year 2023 and 82 in the year 2024; b.12/6/1942
Songwriter, Bassist, Keyboardist, Pop Singer/Guitarist
Group Names: Bread

🎵Jonathan King -- is 79 in the year 2023 and 80 in the year 2024; b.12/6/1944
Music Producer, Songwriter, Pop Singer, English
Names/Places: RFN:Kenneth
Misc: owner of U.K. Records

🎭James Naughton -- is 78 in the year 2023 and 79 in the year 2024; b.12/6/1945 N.S.
Actor, Director (m)
Misc: some say b. 1946
TV Shows: Hostages, Planet of the Apes (as Pete Burke), Trauma Center
Movie Titles: The Devil Wears Prada, Cat's Eye, Oxygen, The First Wives Club

🎭Shekhar Kapur -- is 78 in the year 2023 and 79 in the year 2024; b.12/6/1945 N.S.
Filmmaker

Ray LaHood -- is 78 in the year 2023 and 79 in the year 2024; b.12/6/1945
Government Official (m)
Misc: former Transportation Secretary

🏆⚾Larry Bowa -- is 78 in the year 2023 and 79 in the year 2024; b.12/6/1945
MLB Manager, MLB Coach, MLB Shortstop
Names/Places: RN:Lawrence Robert
Misc: 5x All-Star, 2x Gold Glove
Sports Teams: Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Cubs

🎵Frankie Beverly -- is 77 in the year 2023 and 78 in the year 2024; b.12/6/1946
Rhythm and Blues Singer
Group Names: Maze

🎵Miroslav Vitouš -- is 76 in the year 2023 and 77 in the year 2024; b.12/6/1947
Songwriter, Bassist, Rock-Jazz Performer, Czechoslovakian
Group Names: Weather Report

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🎭JoBeth Williams -- is 75 in the year 2023 and 76 in the year 2024; b.12/6/1948
Actress, Cartoon Voice Actress, Producer (m)
Names/Places: not b. 1953
TV Shows: The Day After (TV movie), Fish Police, The Client (as Regina Love)
Movie Titles: The Day After (TV movie), Poltergeist, Kramer vs Kramer, Poltergeist II: The Other Side, The Big Chill

Don Nickles -- is 75 in the year 2023 and 76 in the year 2024; b.12/6/1948
Senator (m)

🎵🎷Harvie Swartz -- is 75 in the year 2023 and 76 in the year 2024; b.12/6/1948
Composer, Jazz Bassist

🎭Thom Barry -- is 73 in the year 2023 and 74 in the year 2024; b.12/6/1950
Actor
TV Shows: Cold Case (as Will Jeffries)
Movie Titles: 2 Fast 2 Furious, The Fast and the Furious, Independence Day

🏆⚾Tim Foli -- is 73 in the year 2023 and 74 in the year 2024; b.12/6/1950 N.S.
MLB Player
Names/Places: NN:Crazy Horse

🎵Jeff Grobe -- is 73 in the year 2023 and 74 in the year 2024; b.12/6/1950
Drummer
Group Names: Looking Glass

🎭Gina Hecht -- is 71 in the year 2023 and 72 in the year 2024; b.12/6/1952 N.S.
Actress, Producer (m)
TV Shows: Seinfeld (as Dana Foley), Mork & Mindy (as Jean DaVinci)
Movie Titles: Seven Pounds, Night Shift, St. Elmo's Fire, The Last Word

🎭Kin Shriner -- is 70 in the year 2023 and 71 in the year 2024; b.12/6/1953
Soap Actor
Names/Places: b. in Toledo, OH; Wil's twin bro, Herb's son
TV Shows: General Hospital (as Scotty Baldwin), Port Charles (as Scotty Baldwin), Rituals, Bold & The Beautiful, Young & The Restless, As the World Turns

🎭Thomas "Tom" Hulce -- is 70 in the year 2023 and 71 in the year 2024; b.12/6/1953
Movie/Stage Actor, Cartoon Voice Actor
Names/Places: b. in Whitewater, WI
Movie Titles: National Lampoon's Animal House, Mark Shelley's Frankenstein, The Hunchback Of Notre Dame, Amadeus, Parenthood, Frakenstein

✍🎭Wil Shriner -- is 70 in the year 2023 and 71 in the year 2024; b.12/6/1953
Humorist, TV Talk Show Host
Names/Places: b. in Toledo, OH; Kin's twin brother, Herb's son
TV Shows: TV Inside & Out, TV Bloopers & Practical Jokes, Wil Shriner Show

🏆🎳Bob Goike -- is 70 in the year 2023 and 71 in the year 2024; b.12/6/1953
Hall of Famer, Bowler

🎭Miles Chapin -- is 69 in the year 2023 and 70 in the year 2024; b.12/6/1954
Actor
Movie Titles: The People vs. Larry Flynt, Man on the Moon, Hair, Howard the Duck

📰🏆Jeff Stelling -- is 68 in the year 2023 and 69 in the year 2024; b.12/6/1955 N.S.
Journalist, Sportscaster, English
TV Shows: Gillette Soccer Saturday

🎭Steven (Comedian) Wright -- is 68 in the year 2023 and 69 in the year 2024; b.12/6/1955
Actor, Comedian, Cartoon Voice Actor, Producer (m)
Names/Places: b. in New York City
Album Titles: I Have a Pony
Movie Titles: Reservoir Dogs, Coffee and Cigarettes, Son of the Mask, The Swan Princess

🎭🎵Eddie Tenpole -- is 68 in the year 2023 and 69 in the year 2024; b.12/6/1955
Actor, Songwriter, Singer, English
Names/Places: or Eddie Tudorpole?
Group Names: Tenpole Tudor

🎵Tish Hinojosa -- is 68 in the year 2023 and 69 in the year 2024; b.12/6/1955
Songwriter, Country Singer, Folk Singer

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🎵Bill Lloyd -- is 68 in the year 2023 and 69 in the year 2024; b.12/6/1955
Country Singer
Group Names: Foster and Lloyd

🎵🎸Rick Buckler -- is 68 in the year 2023 and 69 in the year 2024; b.12/6/1955
Alternative Rock Drummer, Ska Musician, English
Names/Places: RFN:Paul Richard
Group Names: The Jam, Time U.K.

🎵🎸Peter Buck -- is 67 in the year 2023 and 68 in the year 2024; b.12/6/1956
Hall of Famer, Rock and Roll Guitarist
Group Names: R.E.M.

Andrew Cuomo -- is 66 in the year 2023 and 67 in the year 2024; b.12/6/1957 N.S.
Governor (m)

🏆⚾Steve Bedrosian -- is 66 in the year 2023 and 67 in the year 2024; b.12/6/1957
MLB Pitcher
Misc: NL Cy Young Award winner in 1987
Sports Teams: Philadelphia Phillies

🎭Nick Park -- is 65 in the year 2023 and 66 in the year 2024; b.12/6/1958 N.S.
Producer/Director (m), English
TV Shows: Shaun the Sheep
Movie Titles: The Curse of the Wererabbit, The Wrong Trousers, Wallace and Gromit (film series featuring stop motion animation), Chicken Run (director)

🎭🎵🎸David Lovering -- is 62 in the year 2023 and 63 in the year 2024; b.12/6/1961
Magician (m), Alternative Rock Drummer
Group Names: The Pixies

🎭🏆Janine Turner -- is 61 in the year 2023 and 62 in the year 2024; b.12/6/1962
Actress, Radio Talk Show Hostess, Commercial Actress, Model
Names/Places: RMLN:Laraine Gaunit
Misc: Chevrolet ads
TV Shows: Dallas, General Hospital, Northern Exposure (as Mary Margaret "Maggie" O'Connell), Strong Medicine, Friday Night Lights
Movie Titles: Young Doctors in Love, Steel Magnolias, Cliffhanger, Leave It to Beaver (movie as June)

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✍🎵🎸Ben Watt -- is 61 in the year 2023 and 62 in the year 2024; b.12/6/1962
Author (m), Songwriter, Pianist, Modern Rock Singer/Guitarist, English
Group Names: Everything But the Girl

🏆⚽Mike Windischmann -- is 58 in the year 2023 and 59 in the year 2024; b.12/6/1965
Hall of Famer, Soccer Defender, West German

🎵Sinoa Loren -- is 57 in the year 2023 and 58 in the year 2024; b.12/6/1966
Rhythm and Blues Singer
Group Names: Seduction

🎭Sparky Marcus -- is 56 in the year 2023 and 57 in the year 2024; b.12/6/1967
Actor, Cartoon Voice Actor
Misc: retired from acting in 1985; I'm not sure if it was from the result of acting in a GooBots series or what.
TV Shows: Nancy Walker Show, Mary Hartman Mary Hartman (as Jimmy Joe Jeeter), Bad News Bears, Sigmund & the Sea Monsters, Goodtime Girls, Richie Rich, Shirt Tales, Space-Stars, Saturday Supercade, Space Ace, Challenge of the GoBots, The Puppy's New Adventures, The Reluctant Dragon (1981 version), The Get-Along Gang, CBS Library
Movie Titles: Don Bluth's Banjo the Woodpile Cat, The Man with Two Brains, Freaky Friday (1976)

✍🎭Judd Apatow -- is 56 in the year 2023 and 57 in the year 2024; b.12/6/1967
Writer (m), Producer/Director (m)
TV Shows: The Ben Stiller Show (writer), Freaks and Geeks, Undeclared
Movie Titles: This is 40, Pineapple Express, Superbad, The 40-Year Old Virgin, Knocked Up

🎭🏆🥊Lucia Rijker -- is 56 in the year 2023 and 57 in the year 2024; b.12/6/1967 N.S.
Hall of Famer, Actress, Boxer, Kickboxer

🏆⚾Kevin Appier -- is 56 in the year 2023 and 57 in the year 2024; b.12/6/1967
MLB Pitcher

Karl Ove Knausgård -- is 55 in the year 2023 and 56 in the year 2024; b.12/6/1968 N.S.
Author (m), Norweigan

🏆🏀Elmore Spencer -- is 54 in the year 2023 and 55 in the year 2024; b.12/6/1969
NBA Center

🏆🏈Eric Mahlum -- is 53 in the year 2023 and 54 in the year 2024; b.12/6/1970
NFL Guard

💰🎭🎵Ulf "Buddha" Ekberg -- is 53 in the year 2023 and 54 in the year 2024; b.12/6/1970
Businessperson, Producer (m), Songwriter, Keyboardist, Hip-Pop Singer, Swedish
Group Names: Ace of Base

✍🎭Craig Brewer -- is 52 in the year 2023 and 53 in the year 2024; b.12/6/1971
Writer (m), Director (m)

🏆🏈Thomas Bailey -- is 52 in the year 2023 and 53 in the year 2024; b.12/6/1971
NFL Wide Receiver

🏆🏀Matt Maloney -- is 52 in the year 2023 and 53 in the year 2024; b.12/6/1971
NBA Player

🏆🎾Richard Krajicek -- is 52 in the year 2023 and 53 in the year 2024; b.12/6/1971
Tennis Player, Dutch (Netherlands)

🎭Sarah Rafferty -- is 51 in the year 2023 and 52 in the year 2024; b.12/6/1972 N.S.
Actress
TV Shows: Suits (as Donna Paulsen)
Movie Titles: Speakeasy, Soccer Dog: European Cup, Falling for Grace

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🏆🏈Gary Bandy -- is 51 in the year 2023 and 52 in the year 2024; b.12/6/1972
NFL Defensive End

🏆🏈James Logan -- is 51 in the year 2023 and 52 in the year 2024; b.12/6/1972 N.S.
NFL Linebacker

🏆🏈Mike Gruttadauri -- is 51 in the year 2023 and 52 in the year 2024; b.12/6/1972
NFL Center

🏆🏈Tim Kohn -- is 50 in the year 2023 and 51 in the year 2024; b.12/6/1973
NFL Player

Nikos Christodoulides -- is 50 in the year 2023 and 51 in the year 2024; b.12/6/1973 N.S.
President (m)
Misc: President of Cypriot

🎭Noel Clarke -- is 48 in the year 2023 and 49 in the year 2024; b.12/6/1975 N.S.
Actor, Producer (m), English
TV Shows: Doctor Who (as Mickey Smith), Auf Wiedersehen Pet, The Level (as Shaun "Gunner" Martin)
Movie Titles: Adulthood, Kidulthood, Storage 24, Star Trek Into Darkness

🎭Colleen Haskell -- is 47 in the year 2023 and 48 in the year 2024; b.12/6/1976
Actress, Producer (m)
TV Shows: Survivor
Movie Titles: The Animal

🎭Lindsay Price -- is 47 in the year 2023 and 48 in the year 2024; b.12/6/1976 N.S.
Actress
TV Shows: Splitting Up Together, Lipstick Jungle, Beverly Hills 90210 (as Janet Sosna)
Movie Titles: Club Dread

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🎭🎵Lindsay Erin Alley -- is 46 in the year 2023 and 47 in the year 2024; b.12/6/1977
Actress, Producer (m), Pop Singer
TV Shows: The All-New Mickey Mouse Club
Movie Titles: Ernest Saves Christmas, Bedtime Stories

🎭Maxime Collin -- is 44 in the year 2023 and 45 in the year 2024; b.12/6/1979
Actor, Canadian

🎭Ashley Madekwe -- is 42 in the year 2023 and 43 in the year 2024; b.12/6/1981
Actress, English
TV Shows: Salem (as Tituba), Revenge, Secret Diary of a Call Girl, Bedlam
Movie Titles: Venus, Cassandra's Dream

🎭C. J. Thomason -- is 41 in the year 2023 and 42 in the year 2024; b.12/6/1982
Actor
Movie Titles: Transformers, Husk, The Monkey's Paw, Aftermath

🏆🏁🚲Alberto Contador -- is 41 in the year 2023 and 42 in the year 2024; b.12/6/1982 N.S.
Bicyclist

Jason Reynolds -- is 40 in the year 2023 and 41 in the year 2024; b.12/6/1983 N.S.
Author (m)

🎭🎵Nora Kirkpatrick -- is 39 in the year 2023 and 40 in the year 2024; b.12/6/1984
Actress, Producer (m), Composer
TV Shows: The Office (as Esther), Greek (as Katherine)
Movie Titles: Big Sur

🎭🎵Dulce María -- is 38 in the year 2023 and 39 in the year 2024; b.12/6/1985 N.S.
Actress, Singer, Mexican

🎵Cameron Duddy -- is 38 in the year 2023 and 39 in the year 2024; b.12/6/1985 N.S.
Country Singer
Group Names: Midland

🎭🏆Claire Kathleen "Rosie" Bolton -- is 37 in the year 2023 and 38 in the year 2024; b.12/6/1986
Actress, Model

🏆🏒Matt Niskanen -- is 37 in the year 2023 and 38 in the year 2024; b.12/6/1986
NHL Defensive, American

🎭Jack De Sena -- is 36 in the year 2023 and 37 in the year 2024; b.12/6/1987 N.S.
Actor, Cartoon Voice Actor, Director (m)
TV Shows: Avatar: The Last Airbender, All That, 100 Things To Do Before High School (as Mr. Roberts), Dorm Life
Movie Titles: The Wild

🎵Jacob Chesnut -- is 34 in the year 2023 and 35 in the year 2024; b.12/6/1989
Singer, Christian/Rock Performer
Group Names: Rush of Fools

🏆🎾Coco Vandeweghe -- is 32 in the year 2023 and 33 in the year 2024; b.12/6/1991 N.S.
Tennis Player

🏆🏈Johnny Manziel -- is 31 in the year 2023 and 32 in the year 2024; b.12/6/1992
NFL Quarterback, College Football Player
Misc: Heisman Trophy (2012)
Sports Teams: Texas A&M

Elian González -- is 30 in the year 2023 and 31 in the year 2024; b.12/6/1993

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🏆🏀Giannis Antetokounmpo -- is 29 in the year 2023 and 30 in the year 2024; b.12/6/1994 N.S.
NBA Player, Greek
Names/Places: NN: The Greek Freak

🎭Stefanie Scott -- is 27 in the year 2023 and 28 in the year 2024; b.12/6/1996 N.S.
Actress, Cartoon Voice Actress
TV Shows: A.N.T. Farm (as Lexi Reed)
Movie Titles: No Strings Attached, Wreck-It Ralph

Audrey Caroline McGraw -- is 22 in the year 2023 and 23 in the year 2024; b.12/6/2001
Celebrity Daughter
Names/Places: Faith Hill and Tim's daughter

Kaya McKenna Callahan -- is 22 in the year 2023 and 23 in the year 2024; b.12/6/2001
Celebrity Daughter
Names/Places: Eva LaRue and John's daughter

Lola Facinelli -- is 21 in the year 2023 and 22 in the year 2024; b.12/6/2002
Celebrity Daughter
Names/Places: Jennie Garth and Peter's daughter

Sophia Rosalinda Bratt -- is 21 in the year 2023 and 22 in the year 2024; b.12/6/2002
Celebrity Daughter
Names/Places: Talisa and Benjamin's daughter

Brooke Michelle Baldwin -- is 19 in the year 2023 and 20 in the year 2024; b.12/6/2004
Celebrity Daughter
Names/Places: Chynna Phillips and Billy's daughter

Dexter Henry Lorcan Costello -- is 17 in the year 2023 and 18 in the year 2024; b.12/6/2006
Celebrity Son
Names/Places: Diana Krall and Elvis's son

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Frank Harlan James Costello -- is 17 in the year 2023 and 18 in the year 2024; b.12/6/2006
Celebrity Son
Names/Places: Diana Krall and Elvis' son

William Dylan O'Hurley -- is 17 in the year 2023 and 18 in the year 2024; b.12/6/2006
Celebrity Son
Names/Places: Lisa and John's son

Magnus Hamilton Miller -- is 11 in the year 2023 and 12 in the year 2024; b.12/6/2012
Celebrity Son
Names/Places: Jennifer Nettles and Justin's son

Amory Tristan Ritchson -- is 8 in the year 2023 and 9 in the year 2024; b.12/6/2015 N.S.
Celebrity Son
Names/Places: Catherine and Alan's son

🎭Amanda Serkasevich -- b.12/6/????
Actress

👑King Henry VI Of England -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/6/1421 J-LD d.5/21/1471 J-LD (49)
King, English
Misc: reigned at 9 months until 1471!

Niccolò Zucchi -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/6/1586 N.S. d.5/21/1670 N.S. (83)
Astronomer (m), Physicist (m), Italian
Misc: who, in approximately 1616, designed one of the earliest reflecting telescopes, antedating those of James Gregory and Sir Isaac Newton.

Nicolas Leblanc -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/6/1742 N.S. d.1/16/1806 N.S. (63)
Chemist (m), Inventor (m), Surgeon (m), French
Misc: discovered how to manufacture soda from common salt

Joseph Louis Gay-Lussac -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/6/1778 d.5/9/1850 (71)
Chemist (m), Physicist (m), French

💰John Eberhard -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/6/1822 d.3/2/1879 (56)
Industrialist
Misc: built the first large-scale pencil factory in the U.S.

🎖Richard Pratt -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/6/1840 d.4/23/1924 (83)
Army Officer, Educator (m)

🏆🥊Arthur Chambers -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/6/1846 d.4/8/1923 (76)
Hall of Famer, Boxer, English

🎭Edward H. Sothern -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/6/1859 d.10/28/1933 (73)
Actor

Charles Martin Hall -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/6/1863 d.12/27/1914 (51)
Chemist (m), Inventor (m)
Misc: discovered the electrolytic method of producing aluminum, thus bringing the metal into wide commercial use.

🎭William S. Hart -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/6/1864 d.6/23/1946 (81)
Movie/Stage Actor, Producer/Director (m)
Misc: silent Westerns (Wild Bill Hickok, Tumbleweeds)

✍🎭Clara Lipman -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/6/1864 d.6/22/1952 (87)
Playwright (m), Comic Actress
Misc: acted from 1885-1927

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🎨Karl Theodore Bitter -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/6/1867 d.4/9/1915 (47)
Sculptor (m)

🏆🥊George "Kid" Lavigne -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/6/1869 d.3/9/1928 (58)
Hall of Famer, Boxer

🎨⚛💰🏆🏁🚲Frederick Duesenberg -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/6/1876 d.7/26/1932 (55)
Designer (m), Inventor (m), Manufacturer, Bicyclist, German
Misc: Auto Manufacturer

William Stanley Braithwaite -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/6/1878 d.6/8/1962 (83)
Poet (m), Critic (m)

🎭Jane Morgan -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/6/1880 d.1/1/1972 (91)
Actress
TV Shows: Our Miss Brooks (as Mrs. Margaret Davis)

💰Thomas Braniff -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/6/1883 d.1/10/1954 (70)
Businessperson
Misc: founder of Braniff Int'l Airways

Alfred "Joyce" Kilmer -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/6/1886 d.7/30/1918 (31)
Poet (m), Critic (m)
Misc: wrote about trees

🎭Lynn Fontanne -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/6/1887 d.7/30/1983 (95)
Stage Actress, English
Names/Places: b. in London; the widow of actor Alfred Lunt; d. in Genesee Depot, Wisconsin,
Misc: one of Broadway's premier actresses

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🏆🏈Lou Little -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/6/1893 d.5/28/1979 (85)
Hall of Famer, NFL Player, College Football Coach
Sports Teams: Frankford Yellow Jackets (player 1920-1923), Georgetown University (coach 1924-1929), Columbia University (coach 1930-1956)

✍📰Sylvia Warner -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/6/1893 d.5/1/1978 (84)
Novelist, Poet (m), Biographer (m), English

🏆🏈George Trafton -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/6/1896 d.9/5/1971 (74)
Hall of Famer, NFL Center
Sports Teams: Decatur/Chicago Staleys (1920-1921), Chicago Bears (1923-1932)

✍🎵Ira Gershwin -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/6/1896 d.8/17/1983 (86)
Author (m), Lyricist
Names/Places: b. in New York City; d. in Beverly Hills, Calif.
Misc: with his composer brother George, wrote such classic songs as "S Wonderful" and "The Man I Love"

🎭Herman Shumlin -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/6/1898 d.6/4/1979 (80)
Actor
Misc: a prolific Broadway theatrical director and theatrical producer beginning in 1927.

📰Alfred Eisenstaedt -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/6/1898 d.8/23/1995 (96)
Photojournalist, German
Misc: Father of Photojournalism; d. Aug 24?; master Life photographer whose many famous images include the VJ Day picture of a sailor kissing a woman in Times Square

🏆⚾John "Jocko" Conlan -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/6/1899 N.S. d.4/16/1989 N.S. (89)
Hall of Famer, MLB Umpire

🏆⚾Tony Lazzeri -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/6/1903 d.8/6/1946 (42)
Hall of Famer, MLB Player
Misc: some say b. on Dec 26
Sports Teams: New York Yankees (1926-1937), Chicago Cubs (1938), Brooklyn Dodgers (1939), New York Giants (1939)

🎵Hugh Farr -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/6/1903 d.3/17/1980 (76)
Hall of Famer, Fiddler, Country Singer
Names/Places: RN:Thomas Hubert Farr
Group Names: Sons of the Pioneers

📰🎵Eve Curie -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/6/1904 d.10/22/2007 (102)
Biographer (m), Pianist, French
Names/Places: daughter of Madame Curie

🏆🥊James J. Braddock -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/6/1905 d.11/29/1974 (68)
Hall of Famer, Boxer, American, Irish
Names/Places: NN:James
Misc: American world heavyweight boxing champion from June 13, 1935, when he outpointed Max Baer in 15 rounds at the Long Island City Bowl, New York City, until June 22, 1937, when he was knocked out by Joe Louis in eight rounds in Chicago.

🎭Agnes Moorehead -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/6/1906 d.4/30/1974 (67)
Radio Actress, TV/Movie/Stage Actress, Lesbian
Names/Places: b. in Reedsburg, WI
TV Shows: Bewitched (as Endora, Samantha's mom)

Leonid Ilich Brezhnev -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/19/1906 N.S. or 12/6/1906 Ju-1 d.11/10/1982 N.S. (75)
Head of State (m), Russian
Misc: Soviet leader 1964-82

"Babyface" Nelson -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/6/1908 d.11/27/1934 (25)
Outlaw
Names/Places: RN:Lester Gillis; RFN:George
Misc: Gangster; #1 wanted criminal, shot by FBI agents.

🏆⚾Stan Hack -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/6/1909 d.12/15/1979 (70)
MLB Player
Names/Places: NN:Smiling Stan

🎭🏆🏁🏊Eleanor Holm -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/6/1913 N.S. d.1/31/2004 N.S. (90)
Hall of Famer, Movie Actress, Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, American
Misc: won gold medal in 100m backstroke at 1932 Olympics; thrown off '36 U.S. team for drinking champagne in public and shooting craps on boat to Germany.

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🎭Claude Renoir -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/6/1914 d.9/5/1993 (78)
Cinematographer (m), Choreographer (m), French
Misc: some say d. at 79
Movie Titles: The Spy Who Loved Me

🎵Hugo Peretti -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/6/1916 d.5/1/1986 (69)
Music Executive, Music Producer, Songwriter, Soul Singer
Misc: of Hugo & Luigi; founded Avco Records

💰Irv Robbins -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/6/1917 d.5/5/2008 (90)
Businessperson
Misc: Baskin-Robbins ice cream founder

William McGivern -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/6/1918 d.11/18/1982 (63)
Author (m), Novelist, Screen/Scriptwriter

🏆⛸Lloyd Valdemar "Skippy" Baxter -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/6/1919 d.12/18/2012 (93)
Hall of Famer, Figure Skater

🏆🥊Jimmy Bivins -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/6/1919 d.7/4/2012 (92)
Hall of Famer, Boxer

🎵🎷Dave Brubeck -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/6/1920 d.12/5/2012 (91)
Composer, Bandleader, Jazz Pianist
Names/Places: RN:David Warren; b. in Concord, CA
Group Names: Dave Brubeck Quartet (leader)

🎭George Leech -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/6/1921 d.6/17/2012 (90)
Stuntman, British
Misc: a top stuntman and coordinator for James Bond films

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🏆🏈Otto Everett Graham -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/6/1921 d.12/17/2003 (82)
Hall of Famer, NFL Coach, NFL Quarterback, College Football Coach, College Football Player
Misc: Football QB and basketball All-America at Northwestern; in pro ball, led Cleveland Browns to 7 league titles in 10 years, winning 4 AAFC championships (1946-50) and 3 NFL (1950,54-55); 5-time All-Pro; 2-time NFL MVP (1953,55).
Sports Teams: Cleveland Browns (player 1946-1955), NCAA Coast Guard (coach 1959-1965), Washington Redskins (coach 1966-1968), NCAA Coast Guard (coach 1974-1975)

🎵Maury Laws -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/6/1923 N.S. d.3/28/2019 N.S. (95)
Composer
Misc: Television and Film Composer for Rankin/Bass productions.
TV Shows: The Hobbit, The Jackson 5ive, The Osmonds, The Little Drummer Boy, The Tomfoolery Show, Here Comes Peter Cottontail, Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town, Frosty the Snowman, Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer
Movie Titles: Return To Oz, Mad Monster Party, JackFrost, The Daydreamer, The Wacky World of Mother Goose

🎵Jim Eanes -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/6/1923 d.11/21/1995 (71)
Singer, Guitarist, Bluegrass Performer

🎭🎵Wally Cox -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/6/1924 N.S. d.2/15/1973 N.S. (48)
Actor, Comedian, Cartoon Voice Actor, Panelist, Novelty Singer
Names/Places: b. in Detroit; RFMN:Wallace Maynard
TV Shows: The Adventure of Hiram Holiday (star), Mr. Peepers (as Robinson Peepers), Hollywood Squares, Underdog (star voice)

🏆🏈Andy Robustelli -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/6/1925 N.S. d.5/31/2011 N.S. (85)
Hall of Famer, NFL Player
Sports Teams: Los Angeles Rams (1951-1955), New York Giants (1956-1964)

🎵🎷Bob Cooper -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/6/1925 d.8/5/1993 (67)
Reeds, Tenor-sax, Jazz Saxophonist

🎭King Moody -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/6/1929 d.2/7/2001 (71)
Actor, Comedian, Commercial Actor
Names/Places: RFN:Robert
Misc: Ronald McDonald in McDonald's commercials
TV Shows: Get Smart (as Shtarker)

🎭🎵Bobby Van -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/6/1930 d.7/31/1980 (49)
Actor, Game Show Host, Panelist, Dancer (m), Singer
Names/Places: RN:Robert van Stein then King; Elaine Joyce's hubby
Misc: some say b. 1932
TV Shows: The Fun Factor, Showoffs

🏆🥊Nick Bockwinkel -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/6/1934 d.11/14/2015 N.S. (80)
Hall of Famer, Wrestler
Names/Places: RN:Nicholas Warren Francis "Nick" Bockwinkel

Richard Speck -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/6/1941 d.12/5/1991 (49)
Murderer
Misc: mass murderer (killed 8 student nurses in 1966)

🎵Mike Smith -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/6/1943 d.2/28/2008 (64)
Hall of Famer, Singer, Keyboardist, English
Group Names: Dave Clark Five

🏆⛸Laurie Hickox -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/6/1945 d.2/15/1961 (15)
Hall of Famer, Figure Skater

🎭Chelsea Brown -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/6/1947 d.4/5/2017 N.S. (69)
Actress, Comedienne
TV Shows: Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In
Movie Titles: The Thing with Two Heads, The Return of Captain Invincible, Welcome to Woop Woop

🎵Linda Creed -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/6/1949 d.4/10/1986 (36)
Lyricist, Songwriter, Singer
Names/Places: aka by her married name Linda Epstein

🎵🎸Randy Rhoads -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/6/1956 N.S. d.3/19/1982 N.S. (25)
Hall of Famer, Rock and Roll Guitarist
Group Names: Ozzy Osbourne

💻Satoru Iwata -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/6/1959 N.S. d.7/11/2015 N.S. (55)
Computer Company Executive, Computer Software Programmer, Japanese
Misc: the fourth president and CEO of Nintendo.

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🎖Ryan White -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/6/1971 d.4/8/1990 (18)
Hero (m)
Misc: AIDS victim led fight for compassion & understanding for sufferers; d. in Indianapolis

Baltasar Gracián -- Death Anniversary -- b.1/8/1601 N.S. d.12/6/1658 N.S. (57)
Philosopher (m), Spanish

Giovanni Morgagni -- Death Anniversary -- b.2/25/1682 N.S. d.12/6/1771 N.S. (89)
Scientist (m), Anatomist, Italian
Misc: science of pathological anatomy

Nicolas-Jacque Conte -- Death Anniversary -- b.8/4/1755 d.12/6/1805 (50)
Inventor (m), French
Misc: developed the method on which the manufacture of modern pencils is based.

🎭Antonio Franconi -- Death Anniversary -- b.8/5/1737 N.S. d.12/6/1836 N.S. (99)
Entertainment Figure, French
Misc: Impresario considered the founder of the French circus and, with Philip Astley, the founder of the modern circus.

⚛💰Erastus B. Bigelow -- Death Anniversary -- b.4/2/1814 d.12/6/1879 (65)
Inventor (m), Manufacturer
Misc: noted as the developer of the power carpet loom and as a founder of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

✍⚛Anthony Trollope -- Death Anniversary -- b.4/24/1815 d.12/6/1882 (67)
Novelist, Inventor (m), English
Misc: invented the mailbox

📰⚖Louis Blanc -- Death Anniversary -- b.10/29/1811 d.12/6/1882 (71)
Historian (m), Socialist

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Jefferson Davis -- Death Anniversary -- b.6/3/1808 d.12/6/1889 (81)
Head of State (m)
Names/Places: b. in Christian County, Kentucky; d. in New Orleans
Misc: The only President of The Confederate States of America (1861-65) the country ever had!

🏆🥊Joe Coburn -- Death Anniversary -- b.7/29/1835 d.12/6/1890 (55)
Hall of Famer, Boxer, Irish

⚛💰Werner Von Siemens -- Death Anniversary -- b.12/13/1816 d.12/6/1892 (75)
Inventor (m), Industrialist, German
Names/Places: FN:Ernst
Misc: electrical engineer who played an important role in the development of the telegraph industry.

Alice Freeman Palmer -- Death Anniversary -- b.2/21/1855 d.12/6/1902 (47)
Hall of Famer, Educator (m)

🏆⚾Amos Rusie -- Death Anniversary -- b.5/3/1871 d.12/6/1942 (71)
Hall of Famer, MLB Pitcher
Misc: fastball so intimidating that in 1893 the pitching mound is moved back 5'6" to its present 60'6"
Sports Teams: Indianapolis Hoosiers (1889), New York Giants (1890-1898), Cincinnati Reds (1901)

🎵🎷Dave Tough -- Death Anniversary -- b.4/26/1908 d.12/6/1948 (40)
Drummer, Jazz Performer

🎵Leadbelly -- Death Anniversary -- b.1/20/1888 d.12/6/1949 (61)
Hall of Famer, Songwriter, Guitarist, Blues Singer, Folk Singer
Names/Places: RN:Huddie William Ledbetter; NN:The King Of The 12 String Guitar Players
Misc: no source knows for sure when he was born; he influenced many folk and blues artists

📰Harold Ross -- Death Anniversary -- b.11/6/1892 d.12/6/1951 (59)
Publisher (m), Editor (m)
Misc: founded New Yorker magazine

🏆⚾Honus Wagner -- Death Anniversary -- b.2/24/1874 d.12/6/1955 (81)
Hall of Famer, MLB Coach, MLB Shortstop, MLB Pitcher
Names/Places: NN:Flying Dutchman; RN: John Peter Wagner
Misc: Honus may have been the best "all-around" player in history; he could run, hit, field and play any position, but preferred shortstop where he played for 21 years. His 252 triples is still a record. He recorded 10,427 at-bats, won 8 NL batting titles, 5x stolen base leader, 3,430 hits; Pirates #33 retired
Sports Teams: Louisville Colonels (player 1897-1899), Pittsburgh Pirates (player 1900-1917, coach 1917, coach 1933-1951)

🎭Len Doyle -- Death Anniversary -- b.2/2/1893 d.12/6/1959 (66)
Actor

✍📰Mark Anthony Howe -- Death Anniversary -- b.8/23/1864 N.S. d.12/6/1960 N.S. (96)
Author (m), Editor (m), Biographer (m)

🏆George Whitney Calhoun -- Death Anniversary -- b.9/16/1890 d.12/6/1963 (73)
Sports Writer
Misc: he named the Green Bay Packers football team

🏆⚾🏀Fats Jenkins -- Death Anniversary -- b.1/10/1898 N.S. d.12/6/1968 N.S. (0)
Hall of Famer, Baseball Player, Basketball Player
Names/Places: RN: Clarence Reginald Jenkins

🎭Janet Munro -- Death Anniversary -- b.9/28/1934 d.12/6/1972 (38)
Actress, English
Movie Titles: Crawling Eye, Swiss Family Robinson

Sir Robert Watson-Watt -- Death Anniversary -- b.4/13/1892 d.12/6/1973 (81)
Engineer (m), Physicist (m), Scottish
Misc: invented the radar, which was a major factor in the defeat of Germany in WWII; d. Dec 5?

🏆⚽Andrew Ault -- Death Anniversary -- b.1/26/1900 d.12/6/1977 (77)
Hall of Famer, Soccer Player, Scottish
Misc: midfielder and forward

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Thomas Corcoran -- Death Anniversary -- b.12/29/1900 d.12/6/1981 (80)
Politician (m), Attorney/Lawyer (m)

💰Herman Lay -- Death Anniversary -- b.6/3/1909 d.12/6/1982 (73)
Businessperson
Misc: president and founder of Frito-Lay Inc.

🎵Lucienne Boyer -- Death Anniversary -- b.8/18/1903 d.12/6/1983 (80)
Singer
Misc: cabaret singer

🎭Burr Tillstrom -- Death Anniversary -- b.10/13/1917 d.12/6/1985 (68)
Hall of Famer, Puppet Actor
TV Shows: Kukla Fran and Ollie (creator, voice, & soul of all the puppets); That Was the Week That Was

🏆⚾Burleigh A. Grimes -- Death Anniversary -- b.8/18/1893 d.12/6/1985 (92)
Hall of Famer, MLB Pitcher
Misc: The last of the Spitballers
Sports Teams: Pittsburgh Pirates (1916-1917), Brooklyn Robins (1918-1926), New York Giants (1927), Pittsburgh Pirates (1928-1929), Boston Braves (1930), St. Louis Cardinals (1930-1931), Chicago Cubs (1932-1933), St. Louis Cardinals (1933-1934), New York Yankees (1934), Pittsburgh Pirates (1934), Brooklyn Dodgers (manager, 1937-1938)

🎭🎵🎸Roy Orbison -- Death Anniversary -- b.4/23/1936 N.S. d.12/6/1988 N.S. (52)
Hall of Famer, Movie Actor, Composer/Songwriter, Singer/Guitarist, Country-Rock Performer
Names/Places: b. in Wink, TX; MN:Kelton
Group Names: The Traveling Wilburys (as Lefty), soloist;
Song Titles: Only The Lonely, Running Scared, Dream Baby, Oh Pretty Woman, Crying, You Got It

🎨Charles Saxon -- Death Anniversary -- b.11/13/1920 d.12/6/1988 (68)
Cartoonist
Misc: New Yorker Magazine

🎭John Payne -- Death Anniversary -- b.5/23/1912 d.12/6/1989 (77)
TV/Movie Actor
Names/Places: b. in Roanoke, VA
Misc: his name is NOT A TYPO!!!; Hollywood leading man of the 1930-40s
TV Shows: The Restless Gun (as Vint Bonner)
Movie Titles: Miracle on 34th Street

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🎭Frances Bavier -- Death Anniversary -- b.1/14/1903 d.12/6/1989 (86)
Actress
Misc: some say b. 1902 or 1905
TV Shows: It's a Great Life (as Amy), Eve Arden Show (as Nora), Andy Griffith Show (as Aunt Bee Taylor), Mayberry RFD (as Aunt Bee Taylor)

🎵Sammy Fain -- Death Anniversary -- b.6/17/1902 d.12/6/1989 (87)
Composer/Songwriter, Singer, Pianist
Names/Places: RN:Samuel Feinberg
Misc: author of 6 million-selling songs

🏆🏌Bob Hamilton -- Death Anniversary -- b.1/10/1916 d.12/6/1990 (74)
Golfer

🎭Hank Worden -- Death Anniversary -- b.7/23/1901 d.12/6/1992 (91)
TV/Movie/Stage Actor
Names/Places: RN:Norton Earl Worden

Wolfgang Paul -- Death Anniversary -- b.8/10/1913 d.12/6/1993 (80)
Physicist (m), German

🎭🎵Don Ameche -- Death Anniversary -- b.5/31/1908 d.12/6/1993 (85)
Actor, Singer
Names/Places: b. in Kenosha, WI; RN:Dominic Felix Amici
Misc: Hollywood 1930s & 40s leading man
Movie Titles: Cocoon, Trading Places

🎭Gian Maria Volontè -- Death Anniversary -- b.4/9/1933 d.12/6/1994 (61)
Actor, Italian
Movie Titles: Fistful of Dollars

📰James "Scotty" Reston -- Death Anniversary -- b.11/3/1909 N.S. d.12/6/1995 N.S. (86)
Journalist, Columnist, Scottish
Sports Teams: New York Times

🏆🏈Pete Rozelle -- Death Anniversary -- b.3/1/1926 d.12/6/1996 (70)
Hall of Famer, NFL Executive
Names/Places: b. in South Gate, CA; FN:Alvin Ray
Misc: NFL Commissioner from 1960-89; presided over growth of league from 12 to 28 teams, merger with AFL, creation of Super Bowl and advent of huge TV rights fees.

🎵Ricky Owens -- Death Anniversary -- b.4/24/1939 N.S. d.12/6/1996 N.S. (57)
Hall of Famer, Rhythm and Blues Singer
Group Names: The Vibrations, The Temptations

🎵Eliot Daniel -- Death Anniversary -- b.1/7/1908 d.12/6/1997 (89)
Composer
Misc: composer of the I Love Lucy TV theme song

🏆🥊Wilfred "Willie" Pastrano -- Death Anniversary -- b.11/27/1935 d.12/6/1997 (62)
Hall of Famer, Boxer
Misc: Light Heavyweight Champion 1963-65

🏆🏁🏊Willy den Ouden -- Death Anniversary -- b.1/1/1918 N.S. d.12/6/1997 N.S. (79)
Hall of Famer, Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, Dutch (Netherlands)

🎭"Peg Leg" Clayton Bates -- Death Anniversary -- b.11/10/1907 d.12/6/1998 (91)
Stage Actor, Dancer (m)

🎭Michael Zaslow -- Death Anniversary -- b.11/1/1944 d.12/6/1998 (54)
Soap Actor
TV Shows: One Life to Live (as David Renaldi), Guiding Light (as Roger Thorpe)

🎭Werner Klemperer -- Death Anniversary -- b.3/22/1920 d.12/6/2000 (80)
TV/Movie Actor, German
Names/Places: b. in Cologne; Otto's son
Misc: played Nazi roles; some say b. Mar 20
TV Shows: Hogan's Heroes (as Col. Wilhelm Klink)

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Philip Berrigan -- Death Anniversary -- b.10/5/1923 d.12/6/2002 (79)
Religious Leader
Misc: Militant Priest; Activist

🎵🏆🥊Danny Williams -- Death Anniversary -- b.1/7/1942 d.12/6/2005 (63)
Singer, Karate, South African
Misc: Karate instructor
Song Titles: White on White

Martin Russ -- Death Anniversary -- b.2/14/1931 d.12/6/2010 (79)
Author (m)

🎭🎵Dobie Gray -- Death Anniversary -- b.7/26/1940 N.S. d.12/6/2011 N.S. (71)
Hall of Famer, Actor, Composer/Songwriter, Rhythm and Blues Singer, Soul Singer, Country Singer
Names/Places: b. in Brookshire, TX; RN:Leonard Victor Ainsworth
Misc: AP says b. 1942

🎵🎷🎸Ed Cassidy -- Death Anniversary -- b.5/4/1923 d.12/6/2012 (89)
Jazz Musician, Rock and Roll Drummer
Group Names: Spirit

🎵🎷Stan Tracey -- Death Anniversary -- b.12/30/1926 d.12/6/2013 (86)
Composer, Accordionist, Pianist, Vibes, Bandleader, Jazz Musician, English

🎮Ralph H. Baer -- Death Anniversary -- b.3/8/1922 N.S. d.12/6/2014 N.S. (92)
Video Game Designer, German
Names/Places: NN: The Father of Video Games
Misc: invented the home console that led to the explosion of the video gaming insdustry

🎭Holly Woodlawn -- Death Anniversary -- b.10/26/1946 d.12/6/2015 N.S. (69)
Actress, Puerto Rican
Names/Places: RN:Harold Danhaki

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🎭🎮Nicholas Smith -- Death Anniversary -- b.3/5/1934 N.S. d.12/6/2015 N.S. (81)
Actor, Cartoon Voice Actor, Video Game Voice Actor, English
TV Shows: Are You Being Served?, Are You Being Served? Again!
Movie Titles: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit, The Twelve Chairs, The Canterbury Tales
Video Games: The Golden Compass, Wallace and Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit

🎵Marque "Tate" Lynche -- Death Anniversary -- b.1/3/1981 d.12/6/2015 N.S. (34)
Pop Singer
TV Shows: All-New Mickey Mouse Club

🎭Peter Vaughan -- Death Anniversary -- b.4/4/1923 N.S. d.12/6/2016 N.S. (93)
Actor, English
Misc: character actor known for many supporting roles in a variety of British film and television productions.
TV Shows: Game of Thrones (as Maester Aemon)
Movie Titles: Brazil, An Ideal Husband, Straw Dogs, The Remains of the Day

🎵Michael White -- Death Anniversary -- b.5/24/1930 N.S. d.12/6/2016 N.S. (86)
Violinist
Misc: Electric jazz violinist

🎵🎸Greg Lake -- Death Anniversary -- b.11/10/1947 d.12/6/2016 N.S. (69)
Bassist, Guitarist, Classic Rock Singer, English
Misc: some say b. Oct 10
Group Names: Emerson Lake & Palmer/Powell, King Crimson, soloist

🎭Conrad Brooks -- Death Anniversary -- b.1/3/1931 N.S. d.12/6/2017 N.S. (86)
Actor
Movie Titles: Plan 9 From Outer Space

William H. Gass -- Death Anniversary -- b.7/30/1924 d.12/6/2017 N.S. (93)
Author (m), Novelist, Essayist, Short Story Writer (m), Critic (m), Philosopher (m), Professor (m)
Book Titles: The Tunnel, Middle C, A Temple of Texts

🎵🎸Pete Shelley -- Death Anniversary -- b.4/17/1955 N.S. d.12/6/2018 N.S. (63)
Songwriter, Punk Rock Singer/Guitarist, English
Group Names: The Buzzcocks, soloist
Song Titles: Orgasm Addict, What Do I Get?, Ever Fallen in Love (With Someone You Shouldn't've) (previous titles as lead of The Buzzcocks), Homosapien, Telephone Operator

🎭🏆🏈Tim Rossovich -- Death Anniversary -- b.3/14/1946 N.S. d.12/6/2018 N.S. (72)
Actor, NFL Player

🏆🏈Isiah Robertson -- Death Anniversary -- b.8/17/1949 N.S. d.12/6/2018 N.S. (69)
NFL Linebacker
Misc: 6x Pro Bowl, 4x First Team All-Pro, 6x First-team All-Conference

🏆🥊Larry "The Axe" Henning -- Death Anniversary -- b.6/18/1936 N.S. d.12/6/2018 N.S. (82)
Hall of Famer, Wrestler

🏆⚾Luis Valbuena -- Death Anniversary -- b.11/30/1985 N.S. d.12/6/2018 N.S. (33)
MLB Infielder, Venezuelan

🎵Ace Cannon -- Death Anniversary -- b.5/5/1934 N.S. d.12/6/2018 N.S. (84)
Tenor, Alto-sax
Names/Places: RN: John Cannon

🏆🏌Jo Ann Washam -- Death Anniversary -- b.5/24/1950 N.S. d.12/6/2019 N.S. (69)
Golfer

🎭🎵Ron Leibman -- Death Anniversary -- b.10/11/1937 N.S. d.12/6/2019 N.S. (82)
TV/Movie/Stage Actor, TV Producer (m), Singer
Names/Places: b. in New York City; Linda Lavin's ex-hubby, Marilu Henner's hubby
TV Shows: Archer (as Ron Cadillac), Kaz (as Martin Kaz Kazinsky), Pacific Station (as Al)
Movie Titles: Christmas Eve

🏆🏈Jack Scarbath -- Death Anniversary -- b.8/12/1930 N.S. d.12/6/2020 N.S. (90)
Hall of Famer, NFL Player, College Football Player
Misc: in the College Football Hall of Fame
Sports Teams: University of Maryland

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🏆🎾Dennis Ralston -- Death Anniversary -- b.7/27/1942 N.S. d.12/6/2020 N.S. (78)
Hall of Famer, Tennis Player

Paul S. Sarbanes -- Death Anniversary -- b.2/3/1933 N.S. d.12/6/2020 N.S. (87)
Senator (m), Attorney (m)

⚖🏆🥊Mills Lane -- Death Anniversary -- b.11/12/1936 N.S. d.12/6/2022 N.S. (86)
Judge (m), Boxer
Misc: retired boxing referee
TV Shows: Celebrity Deathmatch, Judge Mills Lane

🎵🎸Jet Black -- Death Anniversary -- b.8/26/1958 N.S. d.12/6/2022 N.S. (64)
Rock and Roll Drummer, English
Names/Places: RN: Brian John Duffy
Group Names: The Stranglers

🎭Ellen Holly -- Death Anniversary -- b.1/16/1931 N.S. d.12/6/2023 N.S. (92)
Actress
Movie Titles: School Daze, 10,000 Black Men Named George (TV movie)

🏆⚾Vic Davalillo -- Death Anniversary -- b.7/30/1936 N.S. d.12/6/2023 N.S. (87)
MLB Player, Venezuelan
Names/Places: RN:Victor Jose Davalillo Romero
Misc: Gold Glove

U.S. Pop Singles Chart Peaks

In 2014, ✪ “Baby, It's Cold Outside” by Idina Menzel Featuring Michael Bublé peaked at number 78 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1958, ✪ “Beep Beep” by The Playmates peaked at number 4 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 2014, ✪ “Do They Know It's Christmas? (2014)” by Band Aid 30 peaked at number 63 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1986, ✪ “That's Life” by David Lee Roth peaked at number 85 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1986, ✪ “Wild Wild Life” by Talking Heads peaked at number 25 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1986, “(Forever) Live And Die” by Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark peaked at number 19 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1969, “(I'm So) Afraid Of Losing You Again” by Charley Pride peaked at number 74 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1969, “(One Of These Days) Sunday's Gonna Come On Tuesday” by New Establishment peaked at number 92 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1958, “A House, A Car And A Wedding Ring” by Dale Hawkins peaked at number 88 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1958, “A House, A Car And A Wedding Ring” by Mike Preston peaked at number 93 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1958, “A Part Of Me” by Jimmy Clanton peaked at number 38 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1997, “All Of My Days” by Changing Faces Featuring Jay-Z peaked at number 65 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Baby You Know” by The O'Jays peaked at number 76 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1969, “Ballad Of Easy Rider” by The Byrds peaked at number 65 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1969, “Blistered” by Johnny Cash peaked at number 50 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 2008, “Bust Your Windows” by Jazmine Sullivan peaked at number 31 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Butta Love” by Next peaked at number 16 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1975, “Bye Bye Baby” by U.S. 1 peaked at number 91 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1969, “Camel Back” by A.B. Skhy peaked at number 100 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1975, “Carry Me” by David Crosby And Graham Nash peaked at number 52 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 2008, “Chicken Fried” by Zac Brown Band peaked at number 20 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1980, “Could I Be Dreaming” by The Pointer Sisters peaked at number 52 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1980, “Deep Inside My Heart” by Randy Meisner peaked at number 22 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1969, “Feeling Alright” by Mongo Santamaria peaked at number 96 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1986, “Foolish Pride” by Daryl Hall peaked at number 33 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1969, “Get Rhythm” by Johnny Cash peaked at number 60 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1986, “Goin' To The Bank” by The Commodores peaked at number 65 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 2008, “Green Light” by John Legend Featuring André 3000 peaked at number 24 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1969, “Happy” by Paul Anka peaked at number 86 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1980, “Help Me!” by Robin Gibb With Marcy Levy peaked at number 50 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1975, “Hey There Little Firefly” by Firefly peaked at number 67 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1986, “Hip To Be Square” by Huey Lewis And The News peaked at number 3 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Home” by Depeche Mode peaked at number 88 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 2014, “I Don't F**k With You” by Big Sean Featuring E-40 peaked at number 11 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1958, “I'll Remember Tonight” by Pat Boone peaked at number 34 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1958, “I'll Wait For You” by Frankie Avalon peaked at number 15 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1997, “I'm Not A Player” by Big Punisher peaked at number 57 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1958, “Intermission Riff” by The Bernie Lowe Orchestra peaked at number 61 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1975, “It's Alright” by Graham Central Station peaked at number 92 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1969, “Jingo” by Santana peaked at number 56 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1952, “Keep It A Secret” by Jo Stafford peaked at number 6 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1952, “Lady Of Spain” by Eddie Fisher peaked at number 9 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1958, “Lonesome Town” by Ricky Nelson peaked at number 7 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1969, “Love Will Find A Way” by Jackie DeShannon peaked at number 40 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 2014, “Mary, Did You Know?” by Pentatonix peaked at number 26 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1980, “Master Blaster (Jammin')” by Stevie Wonder peaked at number 5 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1980, “More Than I Can Say” by Leo Sayer peaked at number 2 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1980, “Morning Man” by Rupert Holmes peaked at number 68 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1958, “Mr. Success” by Frank Sinatra peaked at number 41 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1997, “My Body” by LSG peaked at number 4 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1969, “Na Na Hey Hey (Kiss Him Goodbye)” by Steam peaked at number 1 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1975, “Never Been Any Reason” by Head East peaked at number 68 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1975, “Nice, Nice, Very Nice” by Ambrosia peaked at number 63 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 2014, “No Type” by Rae Sremmurd peaked at number 16 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1958, “Poor Boy” by The Royaltones peaked at number 17 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1980, “Remote Control” by The Reddings peaked at number 89 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1975, “Secret Love” by Freddy Fender peaked at number 20 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1941, “Shepherd Serenade” by Horace Heidt And His Orchestra Featuring Larry Cotton And The Glee Club peaked at number 7 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1975, “Sky High” by Jigsaw peaked at number 3 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Sky's The Limit” by The Notorious B.I.G. Featuring 112 peaked at number 60 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 2003, “Stand Up” by Ludacris Featuring Shawnna peaked at number 1 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1980, “Stop This Game” by Cheap Trick peaked at number 48 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 2003, “Stunt 101” by G-Unit peaked at number 13 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 2003, “Suga Suga” by Baby Bash Featuring Frankie J peaked at number 7 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1958, “Sweet Little Rock And Roll” by Chuck Berry peaked at number 47 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1958, “Sweetheart” by Peggy Lee peaked at number 98 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1969, “Swinging Tight” by Bill Deal And The Rhondels peaked at number 85 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1952, “Takes Two To Tango” by Pearl Bailey peaked at number 7 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1997, “The Memory Remains” by Metallica peaked at number 28 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1986, “The Next Time I Fall” by Peter Cetera With Amy Grant peaked at number 1 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1975, “The Stars In Your Eyes” by The Dramatics peaked at number 81 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1958, “The World Outside” by The Four Coins peaked at number 21 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1980, “This Time” by John Mellencamp peaked at number 27 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1986, “Thorn In My Side” by Eurythmics peaked at number 68 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1958, “To Know Him Is To Love Him” by The Teddy Bears peaked at number 1 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 2014, “Waves” by Mr. Probz peaked at number 14 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1975, “We All Gotta Stick Together” by The Four Tops peaked at number 97 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1958, “White Bucks And Saddle Shoes” by Bobby Pedrick Jr. peaked at number 74 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1969, “Wichita Lineman” by Sérgio Mendes peaked at number 95 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

Canada Pop Singles Chart Peaks

In 2014, ✪ “Baby, It's Cold Outside” by Idina Menzel Featuring Michael Bublé peaked at number 58 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 2014, ✪ “Do They Know It's Christmas?” by Band Aid 30 peaked at number 8 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1986, ✪ “Wild Wild Life” by Talking Heads peaked at number 66 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1986, “(Forever) Live And Die” by Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark peaked at number 10 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1986, “Amanda” by Boston peaked at number 1 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 2014, “Baby Don't Lie” by Gwen Stefani peaked at number 21 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1969, “Backfield In Motion” by Mel And Tim peaked at number 14 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1969, “Born Under A Bad Sign” by William Bell peaked at number 95 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1975, “Calypso” by John Denver peaked at number 24 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1986, “Can't Hold On” by DoubleDare peaked at number 73 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1958, “Cannonball” by Duane Eddy And The Rebels peaked at number 7 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1980, “Dreamer (Live Version)” by Supertramp peaked at number 1 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1969, “Dubuque Blues” by The Association peaked at number 76 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1969, “Feel So Good” by Lighthouse peaked at number 55 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1969, “Goin' Out Of My Head” by Frank Sinatra peaked at number 92 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1969, “I Guess The Lord Must Be In New York City” by Nilsson peaked at number 25 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1975, “I Want'a Do Something Freaky To You” by Leon Haywood peaked at number 45 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 2008, “Let It Rock” by Kevin Rudolf Featuring Lil Wayne peaked at number 2 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1980, “Look What You've Done To Me” by Boz Scaggs peaked at number 30 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1986, “Love Will Conquer All” by Lionel Richie peaked at number 19 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1969, “Love Will Find A Way” by Jackie DeShannon peaked at number 17 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1975, “My Little Town” by Simon And Garfunkel peaked at number 8 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 2008, “Never Again” by The Midway State peaked at number 30 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1975, “Nights On Broadway” by The Bee Gees peaked at number 1 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1969, “River Deep, Mountain High” by Ike And Tina Turner peaked at number 57 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 2003, “Stand Up” by Ludacris Featuring Shawnna peaked at number 1 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1986, “Stranglehold” by Paul McCartney peaked at number 90 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1986, “Strength In Numbers” by Luba peaked at number 75 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1997, “The Sound Of” by Jann Arden peaked at number 5 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1986, “To Be A Lover” by Billy Idol peaked at number 7 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1958, “To Know Him Is To Love Him” by The Teddy Bears peaked at number 1 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1969, “Trouble Maker” by Lee Hazelwood peaked at number 89 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 2003, “Trouble” by P!nk peaked at number 4 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1986, “What About Love?” by 'Til Tuesday peaked at number 50 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1986, “Where's The Fire” by Tim Feehan peaked at number 59 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1969, “Yester-Me, Yester-You, Yesterday” by Stevie Wonder peaked at number 10 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1997, “You Make Me Wanna...” by Usher peaked at number 1 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 2008, “You're Gonna Go Far” by The Offspring peaked at number 25 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1969, “You're Not Even Going To The Fair” by Tobias peaked at number 78 on the Canada pop singles chart.

Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart Peaks

In 1986, ✪ “Paranoimia” by The Art Of Noise With Max Headroom peaked at number 60 on the Alt-Canada pop singles chart.

In 1986, ✪ “Rumors” by Timex Social Club peaked at number 22 on the Alt-Canada pop singles chart.

In 1986, ✪ “Wild Wild Life” by Talking Heads peaked at number 66 on the Alt-Canada pop singles chart.

In 1986, “(Forever) Live And Die” by Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark peaked at number 10 on the Alt-Canada pop singles chart.

In 1986, “(Sing) Our Own Song” by UB40 peaked at number 80 on the Alt-Canada pop singles chart.

In 1986, “A Matter Of Trust” by Billy Joel peaked at number 46 on the Alt-Canada pop singles chart.

In 1986, “Alana Loves Me” by Kim Mitchell peaked at number 48 on the Alt-Canada pop singles chart.

In 1986, “All Cried Out” by Lisa Lisa And Cult Jam peaked at number 100 on the Alt-Canada pop singles chart.

In 1986, “Amanda” by Boston peaked at number 1 on the Alt-Canada pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Bad 4 You” by Alannah Myles peaked at number 45 on the Alt-Canada pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Butterfly” by Mariah Carey peaked at number 22 on the Alt-Canada pop singles chart.

In 1986, “Can't Hold On” by DoubleDare peaked at number 73 on the Alt-Canada pop singles chart.

In 1986, “Find My Way Back” by Billy Newton-Davis peaked at number 83 on the Alt-Canada pop singles chart.

In 1986, “Freedom Overspill” by Steve Winwood peaked at number 43 on the Alt-Canada pop singles chart.

In 1986, “Friends And Lovers” by Gloria Loring And Carl Anderson peaked at number 35 on the Alt-Canada pop singles chart.

In 1986, “Heartache All Over The World” by Elton John peaked at number 62 on the Alt-Canada pop singles chart.

In 1986, “Heartbeat” by Don Johnson peaked at number 39 on the Alt-Canada pop singles chart.

In 1986, “Heaven In Your Eyes” by Loverboy peaked at number 58 on the Alt-Canada pop singles chart.

In 1986, “Hip To Be Square” by Huey Lewis And The News peaked at number 14 on the Alt-Canada pop singles chart.

In 1986, “Human” by The Human League peaked at number 6 on the Alt-Canada pop singles chart.

In 1986, “I Am By Your Side” by Corey Hart peaked at number 37 on the Alt-Canada pop singles chart.

In 1986, “I'll Be Over You” by Toto peaked at number 26 on the Alt-Canada pop singles chart.

In 1986, “In Your Eyes” by Peter Gabriel peaked at number 65 on the Alt-Canada pop singles chart.

In 1986, “Jumpin' Jack Flash” by Aretha Franklin peaked at number 32 on the Alt-Canada pop singles chart.

In 1986, “Love Theme From 'Top Gun' (Take My Breath Away)” by Berlin peaked at number 44 on the Alt-Canada pop singles chart.

In 1986, “Love Will Conquer All” by Lionel Richie peaked at number 19 on the Alt-Canada pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Phenomenon” by LL Cool J peaked at number 27 on the Alt-Canada pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Please” by U2 peaked at number 47 on the Alt-Canada pop singles chart.

In 1986, “Point Of No Return” by Nu Shooz peaked at number 34 on the Alt-Canada pop singles chart.

In 1986, “Sandra” by Idle Eyes peaked at number 84 on the Alt-Canada pop singles chart.

In 1986, “Someday” by Glass Tiger peaked at number 41 on the Alt-Canada pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Something About The Way You Look Tonight” by Elton John peaked at number 13 on the Alt-Canada pop singles chart.

In 1986, “Spirit In The Sky” by Doctor And The Medics peaked at number 8 on the Alt-Canada pop singles chart.

In 1986, “Stay Loose” by Gordon Lightfoot peaked at number 87 on the Alt-Canada pop singles chart.

In 1986, “Stranglehold” by Paul McCartney peaked at number 90 on the Alt-Canada pop singles chart.

In 1986, “Strength In Numbers” by Luba peaked at number 75 on the Alt-Canada pop singles chart.

In 1986, “Stuck With You” by Huey Lewis And The News peaked at number 64 on the Alt-Canada pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Surrounded” by Chantal Kreviazuk peaked at number 9 on the Alt-Canada pop singles chart.

In 1986, “Sweet Love” by Anita Baker peaked at number 30 on the Alt-Canada pop singles chart.

In 1986, “Take Me Home Tonight” by Eddie Money Featuring Ronnie Spector peaked at number 15 on the Alt-Canada pop singles chart.

In 1997, “The Chain” by Fleetwood Mac peaked at number 51 on the Alt-Canada pop singles chart.

In 1986, “The Lady In Red” by Chris de Burgh peaked at number 4 on the Alt-Canada pop singles chart.

In 1986, “The Untouchable One” by Tom Cochrane And Red Rider peaked at number 74 on the Alt-Canada pop singles chart.

In 1986, “Throwing It All Away” by Genesis peaked at number 61 on the Alt-Canada pop singles chart.

In 1986, “To Be A Lover” by Billy Idol peaked at number 7 on the Alt-Canada pop singles chart.

In 1986, “True Blue” by Madonna peaked at number 5 on the Alt-Canada pop singles chart.

In 1986, “True Colors” by Cyndi Lauper peaked at number 20 on the Alt-Canada pop singles chart.

In 1986, “Turn It On” by Zappacosta peaked at number 99 on the Alt-Canada pop singles chart.

In 1986, “Twist And Shout” by The Beatles peaked at number 23 on the Alt-Canada pop singles chart.

In 1986, “Two Of Hearts” by Stacey Q peaked at number 2 on the Alt-Canada pop singles chart.

In 1986, “Typical Male” by Tina Turner peaked at number 53 on the Alt-Canada pop singles chart.

In 1986, “Walk This Way” by Run-D.M.C. peaked at number 38 on the Alt-Canada pop singles chart.

In 1986, “What About Love?” by 'Til Tuesday peaked at number 50 on the Alt-Canada pop singles chart.

In 1986, “When I Think Of You” by Janet Jackson peaked at number 31 on the Alt-Canada pop singles chart.

In 1986, “Where's The Fire” by Tim Feehan peaked at number 59 on the Alt-Canada pop singles chart.

In 1986, “X-Ray Eyes” by Eye Eye peaked at number 63 on the Alt-Canada pop singles chart.

In 1986, “You Can Call Me Al” by Paul Simon peaked at number 27 on the Alt-Canada pop singles chart.

U.K. Pop Singles Chart Peaks

In 2008, ✪ “Big Fish Little Fish” by Bob The Builder peaked at number 81 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1997, ✪ “Sing Up For The Champions!” by Reds United peaked at number 12 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1958, ✪ “Tom Dooley” by Lonnie Donegan And His Skiffle Group peaked at number 3 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1980, ✪ “Whip It” by Devo peaked at number 51 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1997, “5 Steps” by Dru Hill peaked at number 22 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1997, “A Song For Mama” by Boyz II Men peaked at number 34 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 2014, “Air Guitar” by McBusted peaked at number 12 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1975, “All Around My Hat” by Steeleye Span peaked at number 5 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1975, “Alright Baby” by Stevenson's Rocket peaked at number 37 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Another Day” by Buckshot LeFonque peaked at number 65 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Baby Can I Hold You?” by Boyzone peaked at number 2 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1980, “Banana Republic” by The Boomtown Rats peaked at number 3 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1952, “Because You're Mine” by Mario Lanza peaked at number 3 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 2003, “Behind Blue Eyes” by Limp Bizkit peaked at number 18 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 2003, “Bill McCai” by The Coral peaked at number 23 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Bizzi's Party” by Bizzi peaked at number 62 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1986, “Candy” by Cameo peaked at number 27 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 2003, “Clap Back / Reigns” by Ja Rule peaked at number 9 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Demons” by Super Furry Animals peaked at number 27 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 2014, “Desire” by Years And Years peaked at number 22 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Do It Again” by Kylie Minogue peaked at number 14 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 2008, “Do Ya / Stay With Me” by McFly peaked at number 18 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1980, “Don't Walk Away” by Electric Light Orchestra peaked at number 21 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1986, “Each Time You Break My Heart” by Nick Kamen peaked at number 5 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1980, “Embarrassment” by Madness peaked at number 4 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Enter The Scene” by DJ Supreme vs. Rhythm Masters peaked at number 49 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Fantasy Island” by M People peaked at number 33 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Feeling Good” by Huff And Herb peaked at number 31 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 2003, “Feeling This” by blink-182 peaked at number 15 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1986, “French Kissin' In The U.S.A.” by Debbie Harry peaked at number 8 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1975, “Gamblin' Bar Room Blues” by The Sensational Alex Harvey Band peaked at number 38 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1958, “Gee, But It's Lonely” by Pat Boone peaked at number 30 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 2008, “Get Up On The Dance Floor / Headz Up” by George Sampson peaked at number 30 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 2008, “Greatest Day” by Take That peaked at number 1 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1969, “Here Comes The Star” by Herman's Hermits peaked at number 33 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1986, “Hold The Heart” by Big Country peaked at number 55 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 2008, “I Hate This Part” by The Pussycat Dolls peaked at number 12 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1997, “I Need” by Meredith Brooks peaked at number 28 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1986, “I Still Remember” by Gary Numan peaked at number 74 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1997, “I Thought It Was You” by Sex-O-Sonique peaked at number 32 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1980, “I'm Coming Out” by Diana Ross peaked at number 13 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 2003, “I'm Your Man” by Shane Richie peaked at number 2 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1975, “In For A Penny” by Slade peaked at number 11 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1980, “Israel” by Siouxsie And The Banshees peaked at number 41 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 2003, “It's My Life” by No Doubt peaked at number 20 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1997, “It's Over Love” by Todd Terry Presents Shannon peaked at number 16 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 2014, “Jealous” by Labrinth peaked at number 7 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 2003, “Jus' A Rascal” by Dizzee Rascal peaked at number 30 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Just Show Me How To Love You” by Sarah Brightman And The London Symphony Orchestra Featuring José Cura peaked at number 54 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Keep Your Love” by Partizan peaked at number 53 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 2003, “Leave Right Now” by Will Young peaked at number 1 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Let A Boy Cry” by Gala peaked at number 11 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1975, “Little Darling” by The Rubettes peaked at number 30 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1986, “Livin' On A Prayer” by Bon Jovi peaked at number 4 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1980, “Looking For Clues” by Robert Palmer peaked at number 33 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Lucky Man” by The Verve peaked at number 7 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 2003, “Man Of Steel” by Meat Loaf peaked at number 21 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Mermaids” by Paul Weller peaked at number 30 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 2008, “Miles Away” by Madonna peaked at number 39 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1975, “Money Honey” by Bay City Rollers peaked at number 3 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 2003, “Music And You” by Room 5 Featuring Oliver Cheatham peaked at number 38 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 2014, “No Enemiesz” by Kiesza peaked at number 30 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 2003, “Not Today” by Mary J. Blige Featuring Eve peaked at number 40 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 2003, “One More Chance” by Michael Jackson peaked at number 5 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Open Your Mind '97” by U.S.U.R.A. peaked at number 21 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 2008, “Papa Can You Hear Me” by N-Dubz peaked at number 19 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 2003, “Rainmaker” by Iron Maiden peaked at number 13 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Romeo Me” by Sleeper peaked at number 39 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1980, “Sh-Boom” by Darts peaked at number 48 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Show Me Heaven” by Chimera peaked at number 70 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Simple Things” by Saw Doctors peaked at number 56 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Some Other Sucker's Parade” by Del Amitri peaked at number 46 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1986, “Some People” by Paul Young peaked at number 56 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1958, “Susie Darlin'” by Robin Luke peaked at number 23 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Take My Scars” by Machine Head peaked at number 73 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1997, “The Bright Light” by Tanya Donnelly peaked at number 64 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1980, “The Call Up” by The Clash peaked at number 40 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1986, “The Final Countdown” by Europe peaked at number 1 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1986, “The Foolish Thing To Do” by Heavy D And The Boyz peaked at number 65 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 2014, “The Hanging Tree” by James Newton Howard Featuring Jennifer Lawrence peaked at number 14 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1986, “The Skye Boat Song” by Roger Whittaker And Des O'Connor peaked at number 10 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 2014, “These Days” by Take That peaked at number 1 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1997, “This Is A Rebel Song” by Sinéad O'Connor peaked at number 60 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1975, “This Old Heart Of Mine (Is Weak For You)” by Rod Stewart peaked at number 4 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1980, “To Cut A Long Story Short” by Spandau Ballet peaked at number 5 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1958, “Topsy (Parts 1 And 2)” by Cozy Cole peaked at number 29 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1986, “True Colors” by Go West peaked at number 48 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1986, “War” by Bruce Springsteen peaked at number 18 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1986, “Waterloo” by Doctor And The Medics With Roy Wood peaked at number 45 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1986, “We Love You” by Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark peaked at number 54 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 2008, “We R One” by Same Difference peaked at number 13 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1975, “Why Did You Do It” by Stretch peaked at number 16 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1980, “Women In Winter” by Skids peaked at number 49 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1969, “Yester-Me, Yester-You, Yesterday” by Stevie Wonder peaked at number 2 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1952, “Zing A Little Zong” by Bing Crosby And Jane Wyman peaked at number 10 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

Australian Pop Singles Chart Peaks

In 1980, ✪ “Lola / You Really Got Me / Celluloid Heroes” by The Kinks peaked at number 69 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1997, ✪ “Tubthumping” by Chumbawamba peaked at number 1 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1980, ✪ “Whip It / Turnaround” by Devo peaked at number 77 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1997, “All For You” by Sister Hazel peaked at number 50 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1986, “Amanda” by Boston peaked at number 25 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 2003, “Angels Brought Me Here” by Guy Sebastian peaked at number 1 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 2008, “Another Way To Die” by Jack White And Alicia Keys peaked at number 29 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1986, “Bottom Of My Heart” by Kings Of The Sun peaked at number 47 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1952, “Busyboy” by Pee Wee King And Redd Stewart peaked at number 20 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Butterfly” by Mariah Carey peaked at number 27 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1975, “Caroline / Joanne” by Status Quo peaked at number 31 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Coco Jamboo” by Mr. President peaked at number 7 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 2014, “Cosby Sweater” by Hilltop Hoods peaked at number 4 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?” by N-Trance Featuring Rod Stewart peaked at number 3 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1986, “Don't Waste My Time” by The Angels (Australia) peaked at number 40 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1958, “Everybody Loves A Lover” by Doris Day peaked at number 7 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1986, “Guns And Butter” by Do-Re-Mi peaked at number 48 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1980, “Hot Love / Rock And Roll Me” by David Essex peaked at number 74 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 2008, “Human” by The Killers peaked at number 28 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1975, “I'm Sorry / Calypso” by John Denver peaked at number 7 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 2014, “If You Love Someone” by The Veronicas peaked at number 5 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1952, “Just A Little Lovin' (Will Go A Long Way)” by Eddie Fisher peaked at number 17 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1975, “Let's Do It / Don't Rock The Boat” by Russell Morris peaked at number 30 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1986, “Let's Kiss” by Models [AU] peaked at number 27 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1975, “Midnite Blue / I Got Eyes” by Melissa Manchester peaked at number 78 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1969, “Picking Up Pebbles” by Matt Flinders peaked at number 4 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Push” by Matchbox 20 peaked at number 8 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1975, “Sailing / Stone Cold Sober” by Rod Stewart peaked at number 2 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Saturation” by The Superjesus peaked at number 42 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1980, “She's So Cold / Send It To Me” by The Rolling Stones peaked at number 49 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1980, “Someone That I Used To Love / Don't Look Back” by Natalie Cole peaked at number 78 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1952, “Sugarbush” by Frankie Laine And Doris Day peaked at number 9 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 2014, “Sweet Talk” by Samantha Jade peaked at number 38 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1975, “The Bump / Superman” by The Commodores peaked at number 98 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1986, “The Lady In Red” by Chris de Burgh peaked at number 2 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1969, “The Sounds Of Goodbye” by Kamahl peaked at number 19 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1975, “There's Nothing Stronger (Than Our Love) / Became A Fool” by Paul Anka peaked at number 83 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1980, “Two Single Beds / Constant Change” by Edith Bliss peaked at number 79 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 2003, “Undercover Movers And Shakers / Boogie Oogie Oogie” by The Saddle Club peaked at number 29 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1975, “Walking The Dog / Proud” by Roger Daltrey peaked at number 77 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1969, “Wedding Bell Blues” by The 5th Dimension peaked at number 20 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1980, “Why Do Lovers Break Each Other's Hearts? / Teen Canteen” by Showaddywaddy peaked at number 83 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 2014, “Yellow Flicker Beat” by Lorde peaked at number 25 on the Australian pop singles chart.

New Zealand Pop Singles Chart Peaks

In 1986, “(Forever) Live And Die” by Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark peaked at number 14 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.

In 2003, “Angels Brought Me Here” by Guy Sebastian peaked at number 1 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.

In 1997, “As Long As You Love Me” by Backstreet Boys peaked at number 1 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.

In 2003, “Baby Boy” by Big Brovaz peaked at number 13 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Bingo” by The Catch peaked at number 46 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.

In 2014, “Blank Space” by Taylor Swift peaked at number 2 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.

In 1980, “Don't Stand So Close To Me” by The Police peaked at number 2 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.

In 1986, “Friends And Lovers” by Gloria Loring And Carl Anderson peaked at number 43 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.

In 2003, “Got Some Teeth” by Obie Trice peaked at number 8 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.

In 2003, “Guilty” by Blue peaked at number 14 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.

In 1986, “Hey Now” by Talking Heads peaked at number 45 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.

In 2003, “If You Come To Me” by Atomic Kitten peaked at number 9 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.

In 2008, “Let It Rock” by Kevin Rudolf Featuring Lil Wayne peaked at number 15 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.

In 2014, “Like I Can” by Sam Smith peaked at number 19 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.

In 1975, “Lyin' Eyes” by The Eagles peaked at number 7 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.

In 1986, “Missionary Man” by Eurythmics peaked at number 12 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Ooh La La” by Coolio peaked at number 2 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.

In 1980, “Perfect Features Exposed” by The Features peaked at number 35 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Pressure Man” by The Feelers peaked at number 29 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Roadblock” by CJ Lewis peaked at number 16 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.

In 1975, “Rolling Stone” by David Essex peaked at number 21 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Smack My Bitch Up” by The Prodigy peaked at number 8 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.

In 1986, “State Of The Nation” by New Order peaked at number 17 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Sunchyme” by Dario G peaked at number 4 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.

In 2014, “The Hanging Tree” by James Newton Howard Featuring Jennifer Lawrence peaked at number 9 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.

In 1986, “The Lady In Red” by Chris de Burgh peaked at number 6 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.

In 1997, “The One I Gave My Heart To” by Aaliyah peaked at number 28 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.

In 1980, “The Ritz” by Pop Mechanix peaked at number 50 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.

In 1986, “To Be A Lover” by Billy Idol peaked at number 2 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.

In 2008, “Too Shy” by Devolo peaked at number 6 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.

In 2003, “Trouble” by P!nk peaked at number 20 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.

In 2008, “Use Somebody” by Kings Of Leon peaked at number 5 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Wrong Number” by The Cure peaked at number 43 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.

Netherlands Pop Singles Chart Peaks

In 1980, ✪ “De vogeltjesdans (aka The Chicken Dance)” by De Electronica's peaked at number 6 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1975, “Almost Persuaded” by Sommerset peaked at number 13 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 2008, “Alone In The Dark: Inferno - Edward Carnby” by Tiësto presents peaked at number 23 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1986, “Amanda” by Boston peaked at number 22 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Ave Maria” by Jantje Smit peaked at number 24 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1969, “Beautiful People” by Melanie peaked at number 8 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1969, “Cary Lynn Javes” by Zager And Evans peaked at number 29 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1980, “Come Closer” by Renée [NL] peaked at number 23 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 2003, “Come With Me” by Special D. peaked at number 10 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1975, “Do It Any Way You Wanna” by People's Choice peaked at number 2 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1975, “Don't Play Your Rock And Roll To Me” by Smokey peaked at number 22 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1980, “Dromenland” by Mieke peaked at number 22 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1969, “Erotica” by Man peaked at number 24 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1969, “Geh' nicht vorbei” by Christian Anders peaked at number 22 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 2008, “Greatest Day” by Take That peaked at number 30 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 2003, “Heb je even voor mij” by Frans Bauer peaked at number 1 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Het is over” by Volumia! peaked at number 43 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1997, “I Will Come To You” by Hanson peaked at number 12 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1975, “I'll Be Your Everything” by Percy Sledge peaked at number 27 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 2014, “I'm Not The Only One” by Sam Smith peaked at number 3 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1986, “Jij bent alles” by André Hazes peaked at number 7 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1975, “Little Darling” by The Rubettes peaked at number 19 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 2008, “Love Lockdown” by Kanye West peaked at number 10 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1975, “Lyin' Eyes” by The Eagles peaked at number 23 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1969, “Maanserenade” by Marty peaked at number 2 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1980, “Mi Amor” by Sommerset peaked at number 39 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1975, “My Dear Rose” by Albert West peaked at number 20 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Neem een ander in de maling!” by Ome Henk peaked at number 11 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1975, “Nights On Broadway” by The Bee Gees peaked at number 8 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1997, “No One But You (Only The Good Die Young)” by Queen peaked at number 33 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Op fietse” by Skik peaked at number 30 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 2014, “Places To Go” by Anouk peaked at number 17 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1969, “Ridin' On The L And N” by The Bintangs peaked at number 11 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1958, “Sail Along Silvery Moon” by Billy Vaughn And His Orchestra peaked at number 1 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1980, “Santa Maria” by Roland Kaiser peaked at number 1 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Smack My Bitch Up” by The Prodigy peaked at number 22 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 2003, “Stereotype Me (Same Old Thing)” by V-Male peaked at number 25 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1986, “This Is The World Calling” by Bob Geldof peaked at number 29 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1980, “Tunnel Of Love” by Dire Straits peaked at number 28 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 2008, “Unexpected” by Stereo [NL] peaked at number 3 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1986, “Warriors (Of The Wasteland)” by Frankie Goes To Hollywood peaked at number 26 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1969, “We zijn toch op de wereld om elkaar te helpen, nietwaar?” by Adèle Bloemendaal, Leen Jongewaard And Piet Römer peaked at number 4 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1980, “When You Ask About Love” by Matchbox peaked at number 18 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1997, “You Make Me Wanna...” by Usher peaked at number 6 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

Sweden Pop Singles Chart Peaks

In 1997, ✪ “Doctor Jones” by Aqua peaked at number 2 on the Sweden pop singles chart.

In 1997, ✪ “Walkin' On The Sun” by Smash Mouth peaked at number 42 on the Sweden pop singles chart.

In 1986, “Coming Home (Jeanny Part 2, ein Jahr danach)” by Falco peaked at number 11 on the Sweden pop singles chart.

In 2014, “Dangerous” by David Guetta Featuring Sam Martin peaked at number 5 on the Sweden pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Dime como” by Paradisio peaked at number 36 on the Sweden pop singles chart.

In 2008, “Discotheque” by Elin Lanto peaked at number 16 on the Sweden pop singles chart.

In 2003, “Gå inte förbi” by Peter Jöback And Sissel Kyrkjebø peaked at number 6 on the Sweden pop singles chart.

In 2008, “Higher And Higher” by Kevin Borg peaked at number 29 on the Sweden pop singles chart.

In 2003, “Hit The Floor” by Bubbles [SE] peaked at number 4 on the Sweden pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Just Cruisin'” by Will Smith peaked at number 7 on the Sweden pop singles chart.

In 1986, “Lady Of Ice” by Fancy peaked at number 17 on the Sweden pop singles chart.

In 2008, “My Love Is Your Love” by Robin [SE] peaked at number 21 on the Sweden pop singles chart.

In 1986, “Notorious” by Duran Duran peaked at number 2 on the Sweden pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Phenomenon” by LL Cool J peaked at number 29 on the Sweden pop singles chart.

In 2008, “Radio” by Danny peaked at number 1 on the Sweden pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Rymdraket” by Martin peaked at number 14 on the Sweden pop singles chart.

In 1986, “Sometimes” by Erasure peaked at number 20 on the Sweden pop singles chart.

In 1986, “Suburbia” by Pet Shop Boys peaked at number 6 on the Sweden pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Tell Him” by Barbra Streisand And Céline Dion peaked at number 27 on the Sweden pop singles chart.

In 2008, “True Colors” by Ane Brun peaked at number 5 on the Sweden pop singles chart.

In 2014, “UFO” by Vigiland peaked at number 2 on the Sweden pop singles chart.

In 2008, “Viva la musica” by Man Meadow peaked at number 23 on the Sweden pop singles chart.

In 1986, “War (Live)” by Bruce Springsteen And The E Street Band peaked at number 4 on the Sweden pop singles chart.

Austria Pop Singles Chart Peaks

In 2014, ✪ “Do They Know It's Christmas? (Deutsche Version / 2014)” by Band Aid 30 peaked at number 10 on the Austria pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Been Around The World” by Puff Daddy And The Family Featuring The Notorious B.I.G. And Ma$e peaked at number 26 on the Austria pop singles chart.

In 2008, “Chinese Democracy” by Guns N' Roses peaked at number 26 on the Austria pop singles chart.

In 2003, “Everytime We Touch” by Tamee Harrison peaked at number 4 on the Austria pop singles chart.

In 2008, “Hot N Cold” by Katy Perry peaked at number 1 on the Austria pop singles chart.

In 2014, “I'm An Albatraoz” by AronChupa peaked at number 2 on the Austria pop singles chart.

In 2008, “If I Were A Boy” by Beyoncé peaked at number 3 on the Austria pop singles chart.

In 2003, “Jingle Bells” by Johann K. peaked at number 11 on the Austria pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Just Cruisin'” by Will Smith peaked at number 37 on the Austria pop singles chart.

In 2008, “Live Your Life” by T.I. Featuring Rihanna peaked at number 5 on the Austria pop singles chart.

In 2008, “Miles Away” by Madonna peaked at number 21 on the Austria pop singles chart.

In 2003, “Music Is The Key” by Sarah Connor Featuring Naturally 7 peaked at number 6 on the Austria pop singles chart.

In 2014, “Nothing Is Over” by Sunrise Avenue peaked at number 22 on the Austria pop singles chart.

In 2003, “Steirermen” by Arnie [AT] peaked at number 25 on the Austria pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Tell Him” by Barbra Streisand And Céline Dion peaked at number 23 on the Austria pop singles chart.

In 2008, “Through The Eyes Of A Child” by Reamonn peaked at number 13 on the Austria pop singles chart.

In 2014, “Wrapped Up” by Olly Murs Featuring Travie McCoy peaked at number 21 on the Austria pop singles chart.

In 2008, “Wundervoll - sei bellissima” by Giovanni peaked at number 15 on the Austria pop singles chart.

France Pop Singles Chart Peaks

In 2014, “7/11” by Beyoncé peaked at number 11 on the France pop singles chart.

In 2008, “Ah... si tu pouvais fermer ta gueule...” by Patrick Sébastien peaked at number 1 on the France pop singles chart.

In 1986, “Belle-île-en mer, Marie Galante” by Laurent Voulzy peaked at number 20 on the France pop singles chart.

In 2014, “Diamonds” by Josef Salvat peaked at number 2 on the France pop singles chart.

In 1986, “Fourth Rendez-vous” by Jean-Michel Jarre peaked at number 13 on the France pop singles chart.

In 2008, “J'essaie encore” by Kenza Farah peaked at number 14 on the France pop singles chart.

In 2014, “L'effet de serre” by Shy'm peaked at number 29 on the France pop singles chart.

In 1986, “Love Theme From 'Top Gun' (Take My Breath Away)” by Berlin peaked at number 2 on the France pop singles chart.

In 2014, “Même tarif” by Alonzo Featuring Booba peaked at number 8 on the France pop singles chart.

In 2003, “On n'oublie jamais rien, on vit avec” by Hélène Segara And Laura Pausini peaked at number 3 on the France pop singles chart.

In 2008, “Right Now (Na Na Na)” by Akon peaked at number 8 on the France pop singles chart.

In 2014, “The Hanging Tree” by James Newton Howard Featuring Jennifer Lawrence peaked at number 23 on the France pop singles chart.

In 1986, “Thought You Were On My Side” by Cock Robin peaked at number 39 on the France pop singles chart.

Norway Pop Singles Chart Peaks

In 1997, “Alane” by Wes peaked at number 20 on the Norway pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Avenues” by Refugee Camp All Stars Featuring Pras And Ky-Mani peaked at number 2 on the Norway pop singles chart.

In 1958, “Born Too Late” by The Poni-Tails peaked at number 6 on the Norway pop singles chart.

In 1958, “Come Prima (Koma Preema)” by Marino Marini And His Quartet peaked at number 2 on the Norway pop singles chart.

In 2008, “Don't Call The Cops” by The September When peaked at number 11 on the Norway pop singles chart.

In 2014, “Go Home” by Chinook peaked at number 23 on the Norway pop singles chart.

In 1969, “He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother” by The Hollies peaked at number 7 on the Norway pop singles chart.

In 2003, “If You Come To Me” by Atomic Kitten peaked at number 14 on the Norway pop singles chart.

In 2014, “Love Me Harder” by Ariana Grande Featuring The Weeknd peaked at number 22 on the Norway pop singles chart.

In 2008, “Love You Anyway” by Boyzone peaked at number 20 on the Norway pop singles chart.

In 1986, “Notorious” by Duran Duran peaked at number 4 on the Norway pop singles chart.

In 2003, “Party To Damascus” by Wyclef Jean Featuring Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott peaked at number 20 on the Norway pop singles chart.

In 2008, “Porno” by Erik And Kriss peaked at number 6 on the Norway pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Stay” by Sash! Featuring La Trec peaked at number 3 on the Norway pop singles chart.

In 1975, “That's The Way (I Like It)” by K.C. And The Sunshine Band peaked at number 5 on the Norway pop singles chart.

In 2014, “The Heart Wants What It Wants” by Selena Gomez peaked at number 13 on the Norway pop singles chart.

In 1986, “Through The Barricades” by Spandau Ballet peaked at number 7 on the Norway pop singles chart.

In 2014, “Ugly Heart” by G.R.L. peaked at number 17 on the Norway pop singles chart.

In 2003, “What The Hell” by David [NO] peaked at number 4 on the Norway pop singles chart.

Switzerland Pop Singles Chart Peaks

In 1997, “Angel Of Mine” by Eternal peaked at number 44 on the Switzerland pop singles chart.

In 2014, “Animals” by Maroon 5 peaked at number 18 on the Switzerland pop singles chart.

In 1980, “Another One Bites The Dust” by Queen peaked at number 8 on the Switzerland pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Cherish” by Pappa Bear Featuring Van der Toorn peaked at number 2 on the Switzerland pop singles chart.

In 2008, “Don't Believe In Love” by Dido peaked at number 16 on the Switzerland pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Freedom” by Robert Miles Featuring Kathy Sledge peaked at number 41 on the Switzerland pop singles chart.

In 1986, “Heaven And Hell” by C.C. Catch peaked at number 19 on the Switzerland pop singles chart.

In 2014, “Masterpiece” by Jessie J peaked at number 9 on the Switzerland pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Meine kleine Schwester” by Spektacoolär peaked at number 11 on the Switzerland pop singles chart.

In 2003, “Music Is The Key” by Sarah Connor Featuring Naturally 7 peaked at number 2 on the Switzerland pop singles chart.

In 2003, “One More Chance” by Michael Jackson peaked at number 24 on the Switzerland pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Phenomenon” by LL Cool J peaked at number 22 on the Switzerland pop singles chart.

In 2003, “Reason” by No Angels peaked at number 28 on the Switzerland pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Rescue Me” by Bell Book And Candle peaked at number 6 on the Switzerland pop singles chart.

In 1980, “Super Trouper” by ABBA peaked at number 3 on the Switzerland pop singles chart.

In 2014, “The Hanging Tree” by James Newton Howard Featuring Jennifer Lawrence peaked at number 4 on the Switzerland pop singles chart.

In 2008, “Toi + moi” by Grégoire peaked at number 9 on the Switzerland pop singles chart.

In 1986, “Two People” by Tina Turner peaked at number 10 on the Switzerland pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Wenn ich nur noch 1 Tag zu leben hätte” by Basis peaked at number 23 on the Switzerland pop singles chart.

In 2014, “Yellow Flicker Beat” by Lorde peaked at number 27 on the Switzerland pop singles chart.

In 2003, “You Don't Know My Name” by Alicia Keys peaked at number 26 on the Switzerland pop singles chart.

Italy Pop Singles Chart Peaks

In 2014, “Guerriero” by Marco Mengoni peaked at number 1 on the Italy pop singles chart.

In 2003, “Rainmaker” by Iron Maiden peaked at number 13 on the Italy pop singles chart.

In 2003, “Remixed And Revisited - EP” by Madonna peaked at number 2 on the Italy pop singles chart.

In 2008, “Walking Away” by Craig David Featuring Nek peaked at number 14 on the Italy pop singles chart.

Finland Pop Singles Chart Peaks

In 1997, ✪ “Doctor Jones” by Aqua peaked at number 6 on the Finland pop singles chart.

In 2003, “Dream My Dream” by K-System peaked at number 11 on the Finland pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Freedom” by Robert Miles Featuring Kathy Sledge peaked at number 17 on the Finland pop singles chart.

In 2014, “Heroes (We Could Be)” by Alesso Featuring Tove Lo peaked at number 11 on the Finland pop singles chart.

In 2008, “Hetken tie on kevyt” by Tehosekoitin peaked at number 3 on the Finland pop singles chart.

In 2003, “Hit That” by The Offspring peaked at number 13 on the Finland pop singles chart.

In 1997, “I Will Come To You” by Hanson peaked at number 2 on the Finland pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Lucky Man” by The Verve peaked at number 16 on the Finland pop singles chart.

In 2008, “Prospekt's March / Poppyfields” by Coldplay peaked at number 8 on the Finland pop singles chart.

In 2003, “Read My Scars” by Diablo peaked at number 3 on the Finland pop singles chart.

In 2003, “Remixed And Revisited - EP” by Madonna peaked at number 12 on the Finland pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Seikkailuun” by Karkkiautomaatti peaked at number 13 on the Finland pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Tomorrow Never Dies” by Sheryl Crow peaked at number 5 on the Finland pop singles chart.

In 2003, “Watching - Waiting” by Killer [FI] peaked at number 15 on the Finland pop singles chart.

In 2008, “Womanizer” by Britney Spears peaked at number 1 on the Finland pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Words (Remix '97)” by F.R. David peaked at number 19 on the Finland pop singles chart.

In 2014, “Älä herätä mua unesta” by Mikael Gabriel peaked at number 2 on the Finland pop singles chart.

Spain Pop Singles Chart Peaks

In 2008, “Bach / Handel - Arias” by Kathleen Ferrier / London Philharmonic Orchestra / Jacques Orchestra and Cantata Singers / Adrian Boult / Reginald Jacques peaked at number 10 on the Spain pop singles chart.

In 2014, “Closer Tonight - Freixenet 2014” by David Bisbal peaked at number 14 on the Spain pop singles chart.

In 2008, “Di que sí” by Nancys Rubias peaked at number 2 on the Spain pop singles chart.

In 2014, “Todo lo que tengo” by Xuso Jones peaked at number 20 on the Spain pop singles chart.

Denmark Pop Singles Chart Peaks

In 2014, “Dangerous” by David Guetta Featuring Sam Martin peaked at number 6 on the Denmark pop singles chart.

In 2008, “I Hate This Part” by The Pussycat Dolls peaked at number 15 on the Denmark pop singles chart.

In 2014, “I'm Not The Only One” by Sam Smith peaked at number 5 on the Denmark pop singles chart.

In 2014, “Klar På Mig Nu” by Joey Moe peaked at number 10 on the Denmark pop singles chart.

In 2003, “Lost For Words” by Ronan Keating peaked at number 12 on the Denmark pop singles chart.

In 2008, “Måndagsbarn” by Veronica Maggio peaked at number 8 on the Denmark pop singles chart.

In 2003, “Shut Up” by Black Eyed Peas peaked at number 2 on the Denmark pop singles chart.

In 2014, “Thinking Out Loud” by Ed Sheeran peaked at number 1 on the Denmark pop singles chart.

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In 0342, The real Jolly Old Saint Nicholas died on this day. He became associated with gift giving because he secretly provided dowries to poor brides-to-be. He also established the first known homes for the aged. “A Visit From Saint Nicholas” or “Twas The Night Before Christmas” is the most famous Christmas poem, written by Doctor Clement Clarke Moore, a New York minister for his children in 1822. Today is Saint Nicholas Day when the kids hang up their stockings.

In 1768, The first edition of Encyclopaedia Brittanica was published in Scotland.

In 1865, The 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, abolishing slavery, was ratified as Georgia became the 27th state to endorse it.

In 1873, Americaʹs first international football (soccer) game was played in New Haven, Connecticut, this day. Yale defeated Eton (England) 2-1.

In 1877, Thomas Edison demonstrated the first sound recording, reciting “Mary had a Little Lamb” at West Orange, New Jersey.

In 1889, The Mark Twain novel “A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthurʹs Court” was first published in England under the title “A Yankee at the Court of King Arthur” (it was published in the U.S. under its more familiar name four days later).

In 1923, A presidential address was broadcast on radio for the first time as President Calvin Coolidge spoke to a joint session of Congress.

In 1924, Actor Wally (Wallace Maynard) Cox was born in Detroit, Michigan. After World War II army service, he began appearing as a nightclub comedian in 1948. In the 1950s he gained a following as the shy hero of the TV series “Mr. Peepers” and “The Adventures of Hiram Holliday,” and later as a regular on the game show “Hollywood Squares.” His films include “State Fair,” “Spencerʹs Mountain,” “Fate Is The Hunter,” “The Bedford Incident,” “A Guide For the Married Man,” “The Boatniks” and “The Barefoot Executive,” among others. He died on February 15, 1973.

In 1942, Comedian Fred Allen premiered “Allenʹs Alley,” a recurring sketch on his CBS radio show spoofing small-town America.

In 1955, N.Y. psychologist Doctor Joyce Brothers won the top prize on the TV quiz show “The $64,000 Question” by correctly answering questions on boxing. Beat that, Mike Tyson!

In 1960, Cowboy, singer, and movie star Gene Autry, along with former football star Bob Reynolds, led a group which was awarded an American League franchise which became the Los Angeles Angels.

In 1960, Dominoʹs Pizza was founded by Thomas S. Monaghan. It opened three days later.

In 1960, Nearly nine million acres of Alaska was set aside as an Arctic National Wildlife Range by order of Interior Secretary Fred A. Seaton. (In 1980, President Jimmy Carter signed an act doubling the size of the range and renaming it the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.)

In 1963, The Beatles began a Christmas tradition of releasing a holiday record for fans.

In 1964, The animated puppet special “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” now a Christmas perennial, first aired on NBC-TV.

In 1965, Motown Records releases Smokey Robinson and the Miraclesʹ “Going to a Go-Go.” The song is later covered by the Rolling Stones. The Miraclesʹ version will reach #11 on the pop chart.

In 1965, The Beatles released “We Can Work It Out” b/w “Day Tripper”

In 1965, The Beatlesʹs “Rubber Soul” album was released in the U.S.

In 1965, The Rolling Stones enter RCAʹs Hollywood Studios in Los Angeles to record “19th Nervous Breakdown,” “Motherʹs Little Helper” and other tracks.

In 1966, The Beatles recorded “When Iʹm Sixty-Four”

In 1967, R.C., “Hello Goodbye” by The Beatles peaked at number one on the United Kingdom pop singles chart and stayed there for seven weeks.

In 1968, “Beggars Banquet” album by The Rolling Stones was released

In 1968, “The Beatles” (aka The White) album by The Beatles was certified Gold by the RIAA

In 1969, A free concert by The Rolling Stones at the Altamont Speedway in Alameda County, California, was marred by the deaths of four people, including one who was stabbed by a Hellʹs Angel.

In 1969, Asiaʹs concert in Tokyo was beamed live to the United States, where it was viewed by an estimated 20-million people. The show, titled “Asia In Asia,” marked the debut of bass player Greg Lake.

In 1969, Musician, Cab Calloway turned actor as he was seen in the “Hallmark Hall of Fame” presentation of “The Littlest Angel” this night on NBC. The big band singer, known for such classics as “Minnie the Moocher”, became a movie star in “The Blues Brothers” (1980) with John Belushi and Dan Ackroyd.

In 1969, On the cover of TV Guide: “Doris Day”. Other Articles: Mission: Impossible, Brackenʹs World

In 1969, R.C., “Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye” by Steam peaked at number one on the pop singles chart. It was the only major hit for the group that later ran out of…steam.

In 1970, National Educational Television, now known as PBS, broadcasted its first rock show, “San Francisco Rock: Go Ride The Music,” mostly a compilation of film clips of the Jefferson Airplane in rehearsal. If PBS didnʹt do it, who would?

In 1970, “Gimme Shelter,” the documentary film about the Rolling Stonesʹ 1969 tour of the U.S. debuts in New York on the anniversary of the Altamont concert. This film included footage from the Altamont concert.

In 1972, 12 x 06 = 72

In 1973, COVER OF ROLLING STONE GREG ALLMAN

In 1973, House minority leader Gerald R. Ford was sworn in as the first unelected vice president, succeeding Spiro T. Agnew, who resigned from office on October 10th. He became the inspiration of Chevy Chaseʹs falls on Saturday Night Live with Fordʹs slips, trips and falls.

In 1973, Steve Miller whoʹd been laying low for most of last year and this year, gets a gold record certified by the RIAA for “The Joker,” his most sucessful LP to date. The title track becomes Millerʹs first chart-topping hit and gives cameo roles to some of his previous in-song personas, like “Maurice” and “The Gangster of Love.”

In 1973, The National League owners unanimously approve the sale and relocation of the Padres to the nationʹs capital in time to start the 1974 season as the Washington Stars. Grocery chain magnate Joseph Danzansky, who offered to buy the team, sees his effort fail due to local legal maneuvers, giving McDonaldʹs co-founder Ray Kroc the opportunity to buy the Friars and keep the club in San Diego.

In 1973, The National League voted to move San Diego Padres to Washington, D.C., but it doesnʹt happen. Those Topps trading cards showing the Padres as Washington are collectorʹs items.

In 1973, “I Got A Name” album by Jim Croce was certified Gold by the RIAA

In 1974, ABCʹS “IN CONCERT” Appearing: DONOVAN, RUSH, MINNIE RIPPERTON, SLY and THE FAMILY STONE

In 1974, George Harrison releases “Ding Dong, Ding Dong”.

In 1974, On General Hospital, Phil Brewer (Martin West) was murdered with a geode paper weight.

In 1974, TVʹS MIDNIGHT SPECIAL TOM JONES is the host; also appearing: CHUCK BERRY, KIKI DEE BAND (“IʹVE GOT THE MUSIC IN ME”)

In 1975, On the cover of TV Guide: “Family Viewing Time”. Other Articles: Harry O., Welcome Back, Kotter. TV Guide asks in a cover story, “Does America Want Family Viewing Time?” In the results of a nationwide poll, 18% dare to say “no.”

In 1975, The Paul Simon album “Still Crazy After All These Years” was number one in the U.S. It was Simonʹs first number one solo album and contained his first recording with Art Garfunkel since their 1969 breakup (“My Little Town,” which was also included on Garfunkelʹs own “Breakaway” album).

In 1975, TV Guide Listing: 9 p.m./ET “Barney Miller” (ABC): Wojo (Maxwell Gail) hauls in a judge for assaulting an attorney with a gavel, and a soap-opera buff confuses fact and fiction. Markham: Peggy Pope. Judge Gibson: Philip Sterling. Levitt: Ron Carey. Barney: Hal Linden.

In 1976, COVER OF PEOPLE: KATE JACKSON, JACLYN SMITH, FARAH FAWCETT of “CHARLIEʹS ANGELS”

In 1976, “The Feather and Father Gang” began airing on ABC

In 1977, For Richer, For Poorer, the revamped version of NBC daytime soap opera Lovers and Friends, debuted. Created by created by Harding Lemay and Paul Rauch, Lovers and Friends replaced Somerset in the NBC lineup in 1976. When the retooling occurred, the show's setting was still Point Clair but many changes were made to the storylines. For Richer, For Poorer only stayed on the air until September 29, 1978.

In 1978, MCCARTNEY LEAVES CAPITOL After a 15 year association (between his Beatles and solo years), Paul McCartney leaves CAPITOL Records and signs a new North American deal with COLUMBIA

In 1978, “Wings Greatest” album by Paul McCartney and Wings was certified Gold and Platinum by the RIAA

In 1979, AC/DCʹs big breakthrough comes with his fifth U.S. album, “Highway to Hell.” It turns gold and happens to be the last album recorded with original vocalist Bon Scott, who dies two months later.

In 1979, “Kate Loves A Mystery”, TV Crime Drama, Mrs. Columbo; last aired on NBC.

In 1979, “Risque” album by Chic was certified Platinum by the RIAA

In 1979, “The Muppet Movie” album (soundtrack) was certified Gold by the RIAA

In 1980, Bill Paxton presented his long-form video of the Barnes and Barnes demented tune “Fish Heads” on “Saturday Night Live.”

In 1980, CBS premiered “Secrets of Midland Heights.” The show will run only a month, but it does highlight a number of young stars such as Linda Hamilton, Lorenzo Lamas and Melora Hardin. The genre will eventually catch on, though, when young-lust soaps like “Beverly Hills, 90210” and “Melrose Place” make their debut.

In 1980, John Lennon mixes Yoko Onoʹs “Walking On Thin Ice.” It is the last time he would be in a studio.

In 1980, On the cover of TV Guide: “Gary Coleman and Todd Bridges of Diffʹrent Strokes”…Other Articles: Walt Disney, Uncle Floyd

In 1980, R.C., “Master Blaster (Jammin')” by Stevie Wonder peaked at number five on the pop singles chart.

In 1980, R.C., “More Than I Can Say” by Leo Sayer peaked at number two on the pop singles chart and stayed there for five weeks.

In 1980, TVʹS “SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE” Musical Guest: ARETHA FRANKLIN (“UNITED TOGETHER”, “CANʹT TURN ME LOOSE”)

In 1980, “Freebie and the Bean” began airing on CBS

In 1980, “Saturday Night Liveʹs” Joe Piscopo offers viewers the chance to “yuk it up like the king of second bananas at the Ed McMahon School of Laughing.”

In 1983, On General Hospital, Luke and Laura Spencer, and Rick and Lesley Webber, threw a party at the mayor's mansion for all of Laura's friends and family, believing Stavros had left town and Laura was now free of the Cassadines. An ecstatic Amy arrived and was reunited with Laura, followed by Brian and Claudia, then Monica. Holly and Robert arrived and Luke introduced Laura to Holly. Slick and Emma Lutz arrived and were thrilled to see Laura again. Ruby and Bobbie embraced Laura when they arrived. Holly remarked that she had never seen two people as happy together as Luke and Laura were. Laura met Blackie, and reunited with Mike, Jake and Rose. Later, a carefree Luke tended to the grill, unaware Stavros was watching. Source: welovesoaps.net

In 1984, COVER OF ROLLING STONE BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN

In 1984, The Supergroup of Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash and Kris Kristofferson recorded the Jimmy Webb song "Highwayman" at Nashville's Moman Studios.

In 1984, Two former Beatles debuted two film releases this day, as Paul McCartneyʹs “Give My Regards to Broad Street” and George Harrisonʹs “A Private Function” were finalized for theatre audiences.

In 1985, John Cougar Mellencamp promised 24,000 people at a New York City concert that he would refund their $17.50 tickets. A power outage caused a 20-minute interruption during this, his debut concert.

In 1985, On General Hospital, Felicia Cummings (Kristina Wagner) surprised Frisco Jones (Jack Wagner) with a trip to the jewelry store, the perfect place to pick out an engagement ring. Frisco was taken aback at her proposal, and disappointed her when he said they needed to be practical and not spend his royalty check on an expensive ring. Later, Frisco surprised Felicia with the ring that she had liked, and the two became officially engaged.

In 1985, “Runaway Train” starring Jon Voight, Eric Roberts, and Rebecca DeMornay opened in movie theaters in the U.S.A.

In 1986, George Strait was at #1 on the Billboard country chart with "It Ain't Cool To Be Crazy About You." Kenny Chesney later recorded a version of the song as a B-side for his "Never Wanted Nothing More" in 2007.

In 1986, On the cover of TV Guide: “Delta Burke of Designing Women”. Other Articles: Lorenzo Lamas, Avery Brooks

In 1986, R.C., “Hip To Be Square” by Huey Lewis and The News peaked at number three on the pop singles chart.

In 1986, R.C., “Thatʹs Life” by David Lee Roth peaked at #85 on the pop singles chart.

In 1986, R.C., “Wild Wild Life” by Talking Heads peaked at #25 on the pop singles chart.

In 1986, Steve Martin, Chevy Chase, and Martin Short (all sons of motherless goats) host SNL to plug “Three Amigos!”

In 1987, Live on a Los Angeles flagship station, Doctor Dementoʹs laryngitis was so bad that Whimsical Will took over as host for the night along with Musical Mike and Beefalo Bill. The number one request wasnʹt even an unreleased tape. It was for the Doctor to get well soon.

In 1988, “Information Society” album by Information Society was certified Gold by the RIAA

In 1988, “Out Of Order” album by Rod Stewart was certified Platinum by the RIAA

In 1988, “Wicked Videos” video by Ozzy Osbourne was released

In 1988, “Wild, Wild West” album by Escape Club was certified Gold by the RIAA

In 1989, Actress Frances Bavier (BAHVʹ-yay) died in her sleep in Siler City, North Carolina. She was best known as Aunt Bee on “The Andy Griffith Show.”

In 1991, “James Brown Is Dead” single by L.A. Style was released. Wasnʹt that a reverse of “Elvis is Alive”?

In 1991, “Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country” was released in theaters in the U.S.A.

In 1993, On Another World, Matt and Donna made love in the KBAY van!

In 1994, Warner Brothers announces it will start its own broadcast network, which will officially start sucking on January 11, 1995.

In 1995, “Twisted Christmas” album by Bob Rivers Comedy Corp was certified Gold by the RIAA

In 1996, Longtime NFL commissioner Pete Rozelle dies in his home at the age of 70. Rozelle, who had brought the NFL into prominence, initiating the network and cable deals, Monday Night Football, Thursday and Sunday night football and the most important item of all, the Super Bowl. Rozelle had been ailing from brain cancer.

In 1996, The movie “Daylight” starring Sly Stallone opened in movie theaters in the U.S.A.

In 1996, The movie “The Saint” opened in movie theaters in the United Kingdom.

In 1996, “Sheʹs The One (soundtrack)” album by Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers was certified Gold by the RIAA

In 1997, On the cover of TV Guide: “Roma Downey of Touched by an Angel”. Other Articles: Kathy Najimy, Steve Harvey.

In 1997, Unbeaten World Boxing Council welterweight champion Oscar de la Hoya capped a very big 1997 by hammering Wilfredo Rivera over seven rounds before referee Joe Cortez mercifully stopped the bout late in the eighth round Saturday night in Atlantic City, New Jersey. De la Hoya, who won all five of his fights this year, improved to 27-0 — 22 by knockout — and retained his title.

In 2000, Actor Werner Klemperer, perhaps best remembered as “Colonel Klink” on TVʹs “Hoganʹs Heroes,” died in New York at age 80.

In 2000, “TV Funhouse” began airing on Comedy Central

In 2002, The movies “Analyze That”, “Empire”, and “Equilbrium” opened in movie theaters in the U.S.A.

In 2002, “Codename: Kids Next Door” began airing on Cartoon Network

In 2003, Army became the first team in college football history to finish its season 0-13, losing to Navy, 34-6.

In 2004, on The Bold and the Beautiful, Ridge was stung when Brooke voted against him, and in favor of Eric remaining as the CEO of Forrester.

In 2008, Manny Pacquiao scored an eighth round TKO over Oscar de la Hoya in a welterweight bout in Las Vegas.

In 2009, “Alice” began airing on SyFy; itʹs not to be confused with the CBS sitcom “Alice”.

In 2010, ABC aired the first 16:9 widescreen picture format episode of One Life to Live. In the episode, Eddie Ford (John Wesley Shipp) held Nora Buchanan (Hillary B. Smith) hostage.

In 2010, on General Hospital, Daniel Benzali made his debut on the show as Theo Hoffman, also known as The Balkan.

In 2010, on One Life to Live, which had its first airing in the 16:9 widescreen picture format, Eddie held Nora hostage.

In 2013, The movie “Out of the Furnace” opened in movie theaters in the U.S.A.

In 2018, Scientists announced the discovery of one of the earliest and most primitive strains of bacteria responsible for pneumonic plague in the bones of a 20-year-old woman from the Neolithic period in modern-day Sweden.

In 2019, The movies “The Aeronauts,” “Playmobil: The Movie,” “Portrait of a Lady on Fire,” “Little Joe,” and “Midnight Family” opened in movie theaters in the U.S.A.

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In 2072, 12 x 06 = 72

Movie Releases On This Date

In 1980, "Popeye" was released by Paramount Pictures / Walt Disney Productions / Robert Evans Productions / King Features Syndicate; Robert Altman (director); Jules Feiffer (screenplay); Robin Williams, Shelley Duvall, Paul L. Smith, Paul Dooley, Richard Libertini, Ray Walston, Donald Moffat, Roberta Maxwell, Donovan Scott, Allan F. Nicholls, Bill Irwin, Sharon Kinney, Linda Hunt, Geoff Hoyle, Wayne Robson, Klaus Voormann, Van Dyke Parks, Dennis Franz, Carlos Brown, Jack Mercer, John Wallace, MacIntyre Dixon, Wesley Ivan Hurt, Peter Bray; Musical, Comedy; Live action

In 1983, "The Dresser" was released by Columbia Pictures; Peter Yates (director); Ronald Harwood (screenplay); Albert Finney, Tom Courtenay, Edward Fox, Zena Walker, Eileen Atkins, Michael Gough, Cathryn Harrison, Betty Marsden, Sheila Reid, Lockwood West, Donald Eccles, Llewellyn Rees, Guy Manning, Anne Mannion, Kevin Stoney, Ann Way, John Sharp, Kathy Staff, Roger Avon; Drama; Live action

In 1985, "Fool for Love" was released by The Cannon Group, Inc.; Robert Altman (director); Sam Shepard (screenplay); Sam Shepard, Kim Basinger, Harry Dean Stanton, Randy Quaid; Drama; Live Action

In 1985, "Runaway Train" was released by The Cannon Group, Inc.; Andrei Konchalovsky (director); Djordje Milicevic, Paul Zindel, Edward Bunker (screenplay); Jon Voight, Eric Roberts, Rebecca De Mornay, Kyle T. Heffner, John P. Ryan, T.K. Carter, Kenneth McMillan, Edward Bunker, John Bloom, Norton E. "Hank" Worden, Danny Trejo, Tiny Lister, Dennis Franz, Stacey Pickren, Walter Wyatt, Reid Cruickshanks, Dan Wray, Michael Lee Gogin; Action, Thriller; Live Action

In 1985, "Spies Like Us" was released by Warner Bros.; John Landis (director); Dan Aykroyd, Lowell Ganz, Babaloo Mandel (screenplay); Chevy Chase, Dan Aykroyd, Donna Dixon, Bruce Davison, William Prince, Steve Forrest, Tom Hatten, Bernie Casey, Charles McKeown, Vanessa Angel, James Daughton, Jim Staahl, Frank Oz, Terry Gilliam, Ray Harryhausen, Derek Meddings, Joel Coen, Sam Raimi, Martin Brest, Costa-Gavras, Bob Hope, B.B. King, Michael Apted, Larry Cohen, Heidi Sorenson, Edwin Newman; Comedy; Live Action

In 1991, "At Play in the Fields of the Lord" was released by Universal Pictures; Héctor Babenco (director); Jean-Claude Carrière, Vincent Patrick (screenplay); Tom Berenger, John Lithgow, Daryl Hannah, Aidan Quinn, Kathy Bates, Tom Waits, Stênio Garcia, Nelson Xavier, José Dumont, Niilo Kivirinta; Drama, Period; Live Action

In 1991, "Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country" was released by Paramount Pictures; Nicholas Meyer (director/screenplay); Denny Martin Flinn (screenplay); William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, James Doohan, George Takei, Walter Koenig, Nichelle Nichols, Kim Cattrall, Christopher Plummer, David Warner, Iman, Brock Peters, René Auberjonois; Sci-Fi; Live Action

In 1992, "To Grandmother's House We Go" was released by Warner Bros. Television / Jeff Franklin Productions / Green/Epstein Productions / Lorimar Television; Jeff Franklin (director/screenplay); Boyd Hale (screenplay); Mary-Kate Olsen, Ashley Olsen, Cynthia Geary, J. Eddie Peck, Jerry Van Dyke, Rhea Perlman, Stuart Margolin, Florence Paterson, Venus Terzo, Bob Saget, Lori Loughlin, Lorena Gale, Candace Cameron, Andrea Barber; Adventure, Family, Comedy; Live Action

In 1996, "Daylight" was released by Universal Pictures; Rob Cohen (director); Leslie Bohem (screenplay); Sylvester Stallone, Amy Brenneman, Viggo Mortensen, Dan Hedaya, Jay O. Sanders, Karen Young, Claire Bloom, Danielle Harris, Barry Newman, Stan Shaw, Colin Fox, Vanessa Bell Calloway, Sage Stallone, Renoly Santiago, Trina McGee, Marcello Thedford, Mark Rolston, Jo Anderson, Rosemary Forsyth; Action, Drama; Live Action

In 1996, "Everyone Says I Love You" was released by Miramax Films; Woody Allen (director/screenplay); Alan Alda, Woody Allen, Drew Barrymore, Lukas Haas, Goldie Hawn, Gaby Hoffmann, Natasha Lyonne, Edward Norton, Natalie Portman, Julia Roberts, Tim Roth, David Ogden Stiers, Itzhak Perlman, Edward Hibbert, Patrick Cranshaw, Billy Crudup, Robert Knepper, Scotty Bloch, Isiah Whitlock, Kevin Hagan, Navah Perlman, Waltrudis Buck, Christy Carlson Romano, Arlene Martell; Musical, Comedy; Live Action

In 2002, "Adaptation" was released by Columbia Pictures / Intermedia; Spike Jonze (director); Charlie Kaufman (screenplay); Nicolas Cage, Meryl Streep, Chris Cooper, Cara Seymour, Brian Cox, Tilda Swinton, Ron Livingston, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Judy Greer, Bob Yerkes, Jim Beaver, Litefoot, Jay Tavare, Doug Jones, Peter Jason, John Cusack, Catherine Keener, John Malkovich, Lance Acord, Spike Jonze, Curtis Hanson, David O. Russell; Comedy, Drama; Live Action

In 2002, "Analyze That" was released by Warner Bros. Pictures / Village Roadshow Pictures; Harold Ramis (director/screenplay); Kenneth Lonergan, Peter Tolan, Peter Steinfeld (screenplay); Robert De Niro, Billy Crystal, Lisa Kudrow, Joe Viterelli, Cathy Moriarty, Joey 'Coco' Diaz, Thomas Rosales Jr., Kyle Sabihy, Rebecca Schull, James Biberi, Callie Thorne, Firdous Bamji, John Finn, David Fonteno, DonnaMarie Recco, Sylvia Kauders, Pat Cooper, Raymond Franza, Steven Kampmann, Tom Papa, Paul Herman, Charles A. Gargano, Reg Rogers, Frank Gio, Demetri Martin, Joe Torre, Dr. Joyce Brothers, Anthony LaPaglia, Gina Lynn; Crime, Comedy; Live Action

In 2002, "Empire" was released by Universal Pictures; Franc. Reyes (director/screenplay); John Leguizamo, Peter Sarsgaard, Denise Richards, Delilah Cotto, Sonia Braga, Isabella Rossellini, Vincent Laresca, Nestor Serrano, Treach, Rafael Baez, Fat Joe; Crime; Live Action

In 2002, "Equilibrium" was released by Dimension Films; Kurt Wimmer (director/screenplay); Christian Bale, Emily Watson, Taye Diggs, Angus Macfadyen, Sean Bean, Matthew Harbour, William Fichtner, Sean Pertwee, David Hemmings, Emily Siewert, Alexa Summer, Maria Pia Calzone, Dominic Purcell, Brian Conley, Kurt Wimmer; Action, Sci-Fi; Live Action

In 2013, "Commitment" was released by Well Go USA; Park Hong-soo (director); Kim Soo-young (screenplay); Choi Seung-hyun, Han Ye-ri, Kim Yoo-jung

In 2013, "Crave" was released by Phase 4 Films; Charles de Lauzirika (director/screenplay); Robert A. Lawton (screenplay); Josh Lawson, Emma Lung, Ron Perlman

In 2013, "Inside Llewyn Davis" was released by CBS Films; Joel Coen, Ethan Coen (director/screenplay); Oscar Isaac, Carey Mulligan, John Goodman, Garrett Hedlund, F. Murray Abraham, Justin Timberlake

In 2013, "The Last Days on Mars" was released by Magnolia Pictures; Ruairí Robinson (director); Liev Schreiber, Elias Koteas, Romola Garai, Goran Kostić, Johnny Harris, Tom Cullen, Yusra Warsama, Olivia Williams

In 2013, "Out of the Furnace" was released by Relativity Media / Scott Free Productions / Appian Way Productions; Scott Cooper (director/screenplay); Christian Bale, Casey Affleck, Zoe Saldana, Sam Shepard, Woody Harrelson, Forest Whitaker, Willem Dafoe

In 2013, "Swerve" was released by Cohen Media Group; Craig Lahiff (director); Emma Booth, Jason Clarke, David Lyons, Travis MacMahon, Vince Colosimo

In 2019, "Playmobil: The Movie" was released by STX Entertainment / Lionsgate; Lino DiSalvo (director), Ramaa Mosley (co-director); Blaise Hemingway (screenplay); Anya Taylor-Joy, Daniel Radcliffe, Gabriel Bateman, Jim Gaffigan, Meghan Trainor, Adam Lambert

In 2019, "The Aeronauts" was released by Amazon Studios; Tom Harper (director); Jack Thorne (screenplay); Felicity Jones, Eddie Redmayne, Himesh Patel, Tom Courtenay

In 2019, "A Million Little Pieces" was released by Momentum Pictures / The Picture Company; Sam Taylor-Johnson (director/screenplay); Aaron Taylor-Johnson (screenplay); Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Billy Bob Thornton, Odessa Young, Giovanni Ribisi, Juliette Lewis, Charlie Hunnam

In 2019, "Daniel Isn't Real" was released by Samuel Goldwyn Films; Adam Egypt Mortimer (director/screenplay); Brian DeLeeuw (screenplay); Miles Robbins, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Sasha Lane, Mary Stuart Masterson, Hannah Marks, Chukwudi Iwuji, Peter McRobbie

In 2019, "Trauma Center" was released by Lionsgate Films; Matt Eskandari (director); Paul Da Silva (screenplay); Bruce Willis, Nicky Whelan

The Holiday Almanacs December 6, 2024

What's Today?

Today is Fri Dec the 6 in the year 2024 , a leap year
Jan 1 began on a Mon
This is day 341 of the year
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Julian date = 2460639 O.S.= 11 - 23 - 2024

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Feast of St Nicholas/St. Nicholas Day
[USA] Travelers With Disabilities Awareness Week (Day 6)
[Bahrain] Ruler's Ascension Day
[Ecuador] Day of Quito (1534)
[Finland] Independence Day (1917)
[USA] Holidays Are Pickle Days (thru 12-31)
[USA] Autism Week (Day 6)
[USA] Home Care Week (Day 6)

Reminders

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.
Astrological sign: Capricorn: The Goat (12-22 thru 1-20) Ruling Planet: Saturn; Element: Earth; Traits: Ambitious, disciplined, persevering, pessimistic; Body part associated with this sign: The knees. Occupations: Positions of trust, banking, mountain climbing, coaching, engineering.
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Gems: turquoise and zircon
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