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Demented Datebooks: Comedy Today in Birthdays and Deaths by Name May 10

Last Updated 06-04-2019

✍🎭Jim Abrahams -- is 75 in the year 2019 and 76 in the year 2020; b.5/10/1944
Writer, Producer/Director
Movie Titles: The Naked Gun: From the Files of the Police Squad, Hot Shots! Part Deux, Airplane!, Hot Shots, Top Secret

🎭Darryl M. Bell -- is 56 in the year 2019 and 57 in the year 2020; b.5/10/1963
Actor, Producer
TV Shows: A Different World (as Ron), Homeboys In Outer Space (as Morris Clay)
Movie Titles: School Daze

🎵🎸Donovan -- is 73 in the year 2019 and 74 in the year 2020; b.5/10/1946
Hall of Famer, Songwriter, Guitarist, Classic Rock Singer, Scotish
Names/Places: b. in Glasgow; LN:Phillip Leitch or Donald P. Leitch
Misc: some say b. Feb 10 or 1943
Song Titles: Sunshine Superman, Mellow Yellow, Jennifer Juniper, Hurdy Gurdy Man

🎵Carl Douglas -- is 77 in the year 2019 and 78 in the year 2020; b.5/10/1942
Disco Singer, Jamaican
Song Titles: Kung Fu Fighting

🎭Mat Franco -- is 31 in the year 2019 and 32 in the year 2020; b.5/10/1988 N.S.
Magician
Misc: known for his combination of humor and magic that shocks the audience

🎭Mike Hagerty -- is 65 in the year 2019 and 66 in the year 2020; b.5/10/1954
Actor
Movie Titles: Wayne's World, Overboard, Speed 2: Cruise Control, Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me

Homer Simpson -- is 64 in the year 2019 and 65 in the year 2020; b.5/10/1955
General Fictious Character
TV Shows: Simpsons (character)

🎭Kenan Thompson -- is 41 in the year 2019 and 42 in the year 2020; b.5/10/1978
Actor, Comedian
TV Shows: Kenan and Kel (as Kenan Rockmore), Saturday Night Live, The Awesomes (as Impresario)
Movie Titles: All That, Godo Burger, Snakes on a Plane, Fat Albert (2004)

🎭Lenny Venito -- is 50 in the year 2019 and 51 in the year 2020; b.5/10/1969 N.S.
Actor
TV Shows: The Neighbors (as Marty Weaver), Kevin Can Wait (as Duffy)
Movie Titles: War of the Worlds, Men in Black II, St. Vincent

🎭George Coe -- Birth Anniversary -- b.5/10/1929 d.7/18/2015 (86)
Actor, Cartoon Voice Actor
Misc: an original member of the Not Ready For Prime Time Players, the original cast of Saturday Night Live, for the first show in October 1975
TV Shows: Archer
Movie Titles: Kramer vs. Kramer, The Mighty Ducks

🎨📰Vincent T. Hamlin -- Birth Anniversary -- b.5/10/1900 d.6/14/1993 (93)
Comic Strip Cartoonist, Journalist
Misc: Alley Oop creator

🎭Larry Flash Jenkins -- Birth Anniversary -- b.5/10/1955 N.S. d.4/25/2019 N.S. (63)
Actor, Producer
Misc: Speeder in karate & sports
TV Shows: The White Shadow (as Wardell Stone), Bay City Blues, Finder of Lost Loves
Movie Titles: Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Elvira: Mistress of the Dark, Fletch, Edtv

🎭🎵Gary Owens -- Birth Anniversary -- b.5/10/1934 N.S. d.2/13/2015 N.S. (80)
Hall of Famer, Variety Show Host, Cartoon Voice Actor, Panelist, Announcer, Radio Disc Jock
Misc: his birth year range from 1934 to 1939.
TV Shows: Space Ghost (voice and star), Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (announcer), The Gong Show (host/panelist), The Banana Splits, Yogi Bear, Space Ghost, Green Hornet, Roger Ramjet, Garfield and Friends, Eek! The Cat, Dynomutt Dog Wonder (as Blue Falcon)
Movie Titles: The Love Bug

🎵🎸Sid Vicious -- Birth Anniversary -- b.5/10/1957 d.2/2/1979 (21)
Hall of Famer, Songwriter, Bassist, Punk Rock Singer/Guitarist, British
Names/Places: RN:John Simon Ritchie
Group Names: The Sex Pistols

⛪🎭🎵Nancy Walker -- Birth Anniversary -- b.5/10/1922 d.3/25/1992 (69)
Jewish, TV/Movie/Stage Actress, Comedienne, Commercial Actress, Director, Singer
Names/Places: b. in Philadelphia; RN:Anne Myrtle Swoyer
Misc: Bounty paper towels as Rosie; some say b. 1921
TV Shows: Family Affair (as Emily Turner), McMillan & Wife (as Mildred), Rhoda (as Ida Morgenstern), Nancy Walker Show (as Nancy Kitteridge), Blansky's Beauties (as Nancy Blansky), True Colors (as Sara Freeman)
Movie Titles: Murder by Death

🎭Geoffrey Bayldon -- Death Anniversary -- b.1/7/1924 d.5/10/2017 N.S. (93)
Movie Actor, English
Movie Titles: To Sir With Love, Tales from the Crypt (1972), Horror of Dracula (1958)

🎭Rori King -- Death Anniversary -- b.10/14/1970 d.5/10/2015 N.S. (44)
Actress
Misc: retired from acting in 1982
TV Shows: Angie (as Melody), Bosom Buddies, I'm a Big Girl Now (as Becky)

🎭Jack E. Leonard -- Death Anniversary -- b.4/24/1911 d.5/10/1973 (62)
Comedian
Names/Places: RN:Leonard Lebitsky
Misc: one of the original Buddy-Jackie-Shecky comics

🎭Susan Oliver -- Death Anniversary -- b.2/13/1937 d.5/10/1990 (53)
Actress, TV Director
Misc: a supporting player in 100s of 1950-70s series
TV Shows: Star Trek: The Cage (episode), Peyton Place (as Ann Howard)

🎨🎭🎵George E. Price -- Death Anniversary -- b.1/5/1901 d.5/10/1964 (63)
Comic Strip Cartoonist, Comedian, Vaudevillan, Singer
Misc: N.Y. lower class life

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🎭Jed Prouty -- Death Anniversary -- b.4/6/1879 d.5/10/1956 (77)
Movie Actor, Comedian, Vaudevillan

🎨🎖⚛⚖Paul Revere -- Death Anniversary -- b.12/21/1734 J-LD or 1/1/1735 N.S. d.5/10/1818 N.S. (83)
Comic Strip Cartoonist, Engraver, Revolutionary, Inventor, Statesman
Names/Places: b. in Boston; d. in Boston
Misc: Silversmith; Political; New England Patriot; False Teeth, Eye Glasses, Picture Frames, Surgical Tools, warned the colonists "The British Are Coming!"

🎨✍🎵Shel Silverstein -- Death Anniversary -- b.9/25/1930 N.S. d.5/10/1999 N.S. (68)
Cartoonist, Artist, Author, Poet, Composer/Songwriter, Novelty Singer
Misc: Author and illustrator of children's books such as "A Light in the Attic" and "Where the Sidewalk Ends."
Book Titles: A Light in the Attic, Where The Sidewalk Ends
Song Titles: A Boy Named Sue, Father of a Boy Named Sue, Sahra Sylvia Cynthia Stout, The Smokeoff

🎭🎵Joseph M. "Joe" Weber -- Death Anniversary -- b.8/11/1867 N.S. d.5/10/1942 N.S. (74)
Stage Actor, Comedian, Singer
Misc: of Weber & (Lewis) Fields

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In 1774, Louis XVI ascended the throne of France. Didnʹt Allan Sherman write a song about him?

In 1913, The United States League started as another major league, to compete with the American and National Leagues. The League went out of existence after two…days.

In 1929, Walt Disneyʹs first Silly Symphony film, “The Skeleton Dance”, is completed.

In 1930, The Mickey Mouse film, “The Cactus Kid”, is completed. Minnie Mouse also appears.

In 1936, The overmodulated Gary Owens is born. Owens was the orignal voice behind the Cartoon Networkʹs late night host with the most Space Ghost, and also the narrator for SGʹs original cartoon which also featured (not that) Johnny Carson as “Dino Boy.”

In 1946, The Pluto film, “In Dutch” is released.

In 1950, 05 x 10 = 50

In 1955, Homer Simpson, Cartoon Character, born; date according to E.T.

In 1979, “Hizzonner” sitcom began airing on NBC

In 1983, Having dropped the showʹs original setting (Milwaukee for Hollywood), and one of its female leads ABC finally drops the Penny Marshall show — still being called “Laverne And Shirley.” And theyʹre serious, so stop calling them Cindy Williams!

In 1983, Lee Chin Yong did 170 continuous chin-ups in Seoul.

In 1986, On the cover of TV Guide: “cast of Cheers”. Other Articles: Susan Howard, Brothers

In 1986, R.C., “Rock Me Amadeus” by Falco peaked at number one on the United Kingdom pop singles chart.

In 1986, “Rock Me Amadeus,” by Falco hit number one on United Kingdom pop chart.

In 1994, Weezer releases its debut, the self-titled “blue” album.

In 1998, The voices of Ani DiFranco and the late Tammy Wynette are featured on Foxʹs “King of the Hill.”

In 1999, Cartoonist, playwright and songwriter Shel Silverstein was found dead in his Key West, Florida, apartment; he was 66.

In 1999, Artist/author/songwriter Shel Silverstein, 66, is found dead in Key West, Florida. He penned Johnny Cashʹs Number 1 country hit “A Boy Named Sue” (1969) and two 1972 top-10 hits for Dr. Hook and the Medicine Show, “Sylviaʹs Mother” and “The Cover of 'Rolling Stone.'”

In 2050, 05 x 10 = 50

Novelty Songs Charting in the U.S.

In 1958, “Witch Doctor” by The Music Of David Seville charted at number 1 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1958, “Tequila” by The Champs charted at number 7 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1958, “Lollipop” by The Chordettes charted at number 10 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1958, “Don't You Just Know It” by Huey (Piano) Smith And The Clowns charted at number 17 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1958, “Lazy Mary” by Lou Monte charted at number 28 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1958, “The Little Blue Man” by Betty Johnson charted at number 35 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1958, “Dinner With Drac (Part 1)” by John Zacherle 'The Cool Ghoul' charted at number 38 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1958, “Nee Nee Na Na Na Na Nu Nu” by Dickey Doo And The Don'ts charted at number 48 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1958, “Short Shorts” by The Royal Teens charted at number 69 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1969, “Hair” by Cowsills charted at number 2 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1969, “Gitarzan” by Ray Stevens charted at number 17 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1969, “Dizzy” by Tommy Roe charted at number 22 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1969, “Pinball Wizard” by The Who charted at number 25 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1975, “The Bertha Butt Boogie” by The Jimmy Castor Bunch charted at number 37 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1975, “Shaving Cream” by Benny Bell charted at number 38 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1975, “Black Superman (Muhammad Ali)” by Johnny Wakelin And The Kinshasa Band charted at number 57 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1975, “Misty” by Ray Stevens charted at number 59 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1975, “The No No Song” by Ringo Starr charted at number 67 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1975, “Why Can't We Be Friends?” by War charted at number 72 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1975, “The Funky Gibbon” by The Goodies charted at number 89 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1975, “Beer Barrel Polka” by Bobby Vinton charted at number 95 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1980, “Cars” by Gary Numan charted at number 15 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1980, “Love Stinks” by The J. Geils Band charted at number 49 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1980, “Rock Lobster” by The B-52's charted at number 58 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1980, “It's Hard To Be Humble” by Mac Davis charted at number 69 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1986, “Harlem Shuffle” by The Rolling Stones charted at number 9 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1986, “Rock Me Amadeus” by Falco charted at number 24 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1986, “I Wanna Be A Cowboy” by Boys Don't Cry charted at number 42 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1986, “Vienna Calling” by Falco charted at number 47 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1986, “Living On Video” by Trans-X charted at number 90 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1986, “Once In A Lifetime” by Talking Heads charted at number 100 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1997, “MmmBop” by Hanson charted at number 6 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1997, “Your Woman (aka >Abort, Retry, Fail?_)” by White Town charted at number 27 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1997, “I Shot The Sheriff” by Warren G charted at number 30 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1997, “Here's Your Sign (Get The Picture)” by Bill Engvall (Travis Tritt And Billy Engvall) charted at number 48 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1997, “ESPN Presents The Jock Jam” by Various Artists charted at number 83 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 2014, “#SELFIE” by The Chainsmokers charted at number 61 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

Novelty Songs Charting in the U.K.

In 1958, “Lollipop” by The Chordettes charted at number 6 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1958, “Tequila” by The Champs charted at number 9 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1969, “Pinball Wizard” by The Who charted at number 4 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1969, “Harlem Shuffle” by Bob And Earl charted at number 11 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1969, “Dizzy” by Tommy Roe charted at number 17 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1975, “The Funky Gibbon” by The Goodies charted at number 34 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1980, “The Bucket Of Water Song” by Four Bucketeers charted at number 36 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1980, “Theme From 'M*A*S*H' (Suicide Is Painless)” by The MASH charted at number 42 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1980, “Poison Ivy” by Lambrettas charted at number 47 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1986, “Rock Me Amadeus” by Falco charted at number 1 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1986, “The Chicken Song” by Spitting Image charted at number 11 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1986, “Just Say No” by Cast Of Grange Hill charted at number 12 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1986, “Living Doll” by Comic Relief Presents Cliff Richard And The Young Ones Featuring Hank Marvin charted at number 21 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1986, “Rock Lobster / Planet Claire” by The B-52's charted at number 35 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1986, “E = MC²” by B.A.D. (Big Audio Dynamite) charted at number 44 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1986, “Peter Gunn” by The Art Of Noise Featuring Duane Eddy charted at number 52 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1986, “Harlem Shuffle” by The Rolling Stones charted at number 92 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2003, “Spirit In The Sky” by Gareth Gates Featuring The Kumars charted at number 18 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2014, “#SELFIE” by The Chainsmokers charted at number 36 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

Novelty Songs Charting in Australia

In 1958, “Tequila” by The Champs charted at number 8 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1969, “Dizzy” by Tommy Roe charted at number 2 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1975, “Newcastle Song / Ventriloquist Love” by Bob Hudson charted at number 1 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1975, “Black Superman (Muhammad Ali) / Bang The Drum” by Johnny Wakelin And The Kinshasa Band charted at number 11 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1975, “Shaving Cream / The Girl From Chicago” by Benny Bell charted at number 57 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1975, “Beer Barrel Polka / Dick And Jane” by Bobby Vinton charted at number 92 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1975, “Beer Barrel Polka / Baby How Are You” by Denny Christian charted at number 97 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1980, “Rock Lobster / 6060-842” by The B-52's charted at number 4 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1980, “Space Invaders / A Menacing Glow In The Sky” by Player [1] charted at number 6 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1980, “Day Trip To Bangor (Didn't We Have A Lovely Time) / Peel The Tatties” by Fiddler's Dram charted at number 13 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1980, “Skinny Girls / Oh Johnny” by Alan O'Day charted at number 25 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1980, “Walking On The Moon / Visions Of The Night” by The Police charted at number 26 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1980, “Money (That's What I Want) / Money (That's What I Want) (pt. 2)” by The Flying Lizards charted at number 34 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1980, “Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life / Brian” by Monty Python charted at number 49 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1980, “Drac's Back / Carry On Sharon” by Andy Forray charted at number 50 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1980, “Turning Japanese / Here Comes The Judge (Live)” by The Vapors charted at number 55 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1980, “Movin' Right Along / Never Before, Never Again (Instrumental)” by Kermit The Frog (Jim Henson) And Fozzie Bear charted at number 58 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1980, “Planet Claire / There's A Moon In The Sky (Called The Moon)” by The B-52's charted at number 61 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1980, “Rapper's Delight” by The Sugar Hill Gang charted at number 71 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1980, “Day Trip To Bangor (Didn't We Have A Lovely Time) / What Shall We Do With A Drunken Sailor” by Duffy's Band charted at number 76 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1986, “Living Doll” by Comic Relief Presents Cliff Richard And The Young Ones Featuring Hank Marvin charted at number 3 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1986, “Harlem Shuffle” by The Rolling Stones charted at number 12 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1986, “Rock Me Amadeus” by Falco charted at number 27 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1997, “Your Woman (aka >Abort, Retry, Fail?_)” by White Town charted at number 3 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1997, “I Shot The Sheriff” by Warren G charted at number 15 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1997, “Fire Water Burn” by The Bloodhound Gang charted at number 17 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1997, “I Will Survive” by CAKE charted at number 31 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1997, “The Distance” by CAKE charted at number 36 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 2014, “#SELFIE” by The Chainsmokers charted at number 36 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

Novelty Songs Charting in New Zealand

In 1975, “Shaving Cream” by Benny Bell charted at number 31 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1980, “Money (That's What I Want)” by The Flying Lizards charted at number 10 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1980, “Walking On The Moon” by The Police charted at number 20 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1980, “Rapper's Delight” by The Sugar Hill Gang charted at number 37 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1980, “Day Trip To Bangor (Didn't We Have A Lovely Time)” by Cathy And The Cucumbers charted at number 44 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1986, “Living Doll” by Comic Relief Presents Cliff Richard And The Young Ones Featuring Hank Marvin charted at number 1 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1986, “Harlem Shuffle” by The Rolling Stones charted at number 2 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1986, “Rock Me Amadeus” by Falco charted at number 13 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1986, “Love Missile F1-11” by Sigue Sigue Sputnik charted at number 36 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1997, “I Shot The Sheriff” by Warren G charted at number 5 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1997, “Your Woman (aka >Abort, Retry, Fail?_)” by White Town charted at number 9 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1997, “Fire Water Burn” by The Bloodhound Gang charted at number 12 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

Novelty Songs Charting in Sweden

In 1997, “My Sweet Lord (She's So Fine)” by Brainpool charted at number 57 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

Novelty Songs Charting in Austria

In 1997, “Your Woman (aka >Abort, Retry, Fail?_)” by White Town charted at number 32 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

Novelty Songs Charting in the Netherlands

In 1969, “Dizzy” by Tommy Roe charted at number 7 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1980, “Rock 'n' Roll High School” by The Ramones charted at number 50 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1986, “Living Doll” by Comic Relief Presents Cliff Richard And The Young Ones Featuring Hank Marvin charted at number 2 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1986, “Rock Me Amadeus (Canadian / American '86-Mix)” by Falco charted at number 5 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1986, “Love Missile F1-11” by Sigue Sigue Sputnik charted at number 36 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1986, “Harlem Shuffle” by The Rolling Stones charted at number 42 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1997, “Fire Water Burn” by The Bloodhound Gang charted at number 15 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

Novelty Songs Charting in France

In 1986, “Harlem Shuffle” by The Rolling Stones charted at number 29 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 1997, “Your Woman (aka >Abort, Retry, Fail?_)” by White Town charted at number 7 on the France Pop Singles Chart

Novelty Songs Charting in Norway

In 1980, “Rapper's Delight” by The Sugar Hill Gang charted at number 4 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 1986, “Rock Me Amadeus” by Falco charted at number 7 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 1986, “Living Doll” by Comic Relief Presents Cliff Richard And The Young Ones Featuring Hank Marvin charted at number 10 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 1997, “Fire Water Burn” by The Bloodhound Gang charted at number 3 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 1997, “Roses Are Red” by Aqua charted at number 6 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

Novelty Songs Charting in Switzerland

In 1969, “Dizzy” by Tommy Roe charted at number 10 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 1986, “Love Missile F1-11” by Sigue Sigue Sputnik charted at number 8 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 1986, “Harlem Shuffle” by The Rolling Stones charted at number 22 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 1997, “Your Woman (aka >Abort, Retry, Fail?_)” by White Town charted at number 27 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

Novelty Songs Charting in Canada

In 1969, “Hair” by Cowsills charted at number 1 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1969, “Pinball Wizard” by The Who charted at number 11 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1969, “Gitarzan” by Ray Stevens charted at number 13 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1980, “Cars” by Gary Numan charted at number 4 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1980, “Rock Lobster” by The B-52's charted at number 8 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1980, “Money (That's What I Want)” by The Flying Lizards charted at number 14 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1986, “Harlem Shuffle” by The Rolling Stones charted at number 8 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

The Holiday Almanacs May 10, 2020

What's Today?

Today is Sun May the 10 in the year 2020 , a leap year
Jan 1 began on a Wed
This is day 131 of the year
Serialnumber = 43949
Julian date = 2458968 O.S.= 4 - 27 - 2020

Calendar

Holidays

Feast of St. Antoninus, bishop of Florence, confessor.
Fifth Sunday of Easter
National Hospital Week begins.
Let's Go Fishing Day
National Family Reading Week ends.
National Nurses Week Ends
National Walking Week Ends
Public Service Recognition Week Ends
Public Service Recognition Week ends.
Alcohol and Other Drug Related Birth Defects Week Begins
Boycott Veal Day
Infant Mortality Awareness Day
Kiwanis Prayer Week Begins
Mother Ocean Day
National Educational Bosses Week Begins
National Hamburger Week Begins
National Herb Week Ends
National Historic Preservation Week Begins
National Nursing Home Week begins.
National Osteoporosis Prevention Week Begins
National Safe Kids Week Begins
National Salvation Army Week Begins
National Small Business Week Begins
National Stuttering Awareness Week Begins
Rural Life Sunday
Universal Family Week Begins
[USA] Mother's Day (1908)
International Community Service Days
National Police Week Begins
Golden Spike Day (Utah, 1869).
Nelson Mandela Inauguration Day (1994)
[Fed States of Micronesia] Proclamation of Federated States (1979)
[Hong Kong] Tin Hau's Day
[North & South Carolina] Confederate Memorial Day (1868)
[Thailand] Ploughing Ceremony
National Transportation Week Begins
[USA] National Transportation Week Begins

Reminders

Astrological Sign: Gemini: The Twins (5-21 thru 6-20); Ruling Planet: Mercury. Element: Air. Traits: Mentally active, talkative, versatile. Body part associated with this sign: The arms. Occupations: Crafts, communications, work dealing with intricate problems, sales, small businesses.
Flowers: Hawthorne and Lily of the Valley
Gem: Emerald and Agate
Full Moon: the Flower Moon, the Song Moon and the Hare Moon or the Faery Moon.
Better Hearing Month
Better Sleep Month
Breathe Easy Month
Correct Posture Month
Date Your Mate Month
Electrical Safety Month
Family Support Month
Foot Health Month
Freedom Shrine Month
Fresh Florida Tomato Month
Gazpacho Aficionado Time
Good Car Keeping Month
Healthy Baby Month
Home Improvement Months (not the TV show) (from April-Sep)
International Better Hearing Month
Iowa Tourism Month
May's name comes from the Latin word maiores, or elders.
Mental Health Month
Modern Dance Month
Motorcycle Awareness Month
National Allergy and Asthma Awareness Month
National Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Month
National Arthritis Month
National Asparagus Month
National Barbecue Month
National Bike Month
National Birds of Prey Month
National Car Maintainence Month
National Correct Posture Month
National Digestive Disease Awareness Month
National Duckling Month
National Egg Month
National Foster Care Month
National Fungal Infection Awareness Month
National Guy Pride Month
National Hair Color Month!
National Hamburger Month
National High Blood Pressure Month
National Huntington's Disease Awareness Month
National Labor History Month
National Mime Month
National National Hamburger Month
National Photo Month
National Physical Fitness and Sports Month
National Radio Month
National Reverse Your Work Schedule Month
National Salad Month
National Senior Citizen Month
National Senior Travel Month
National Sight-Saving Month
National Steelmark Month
National Strawberry Month
National Stroke Awareness Month
National Tavern Month
National Traume Awareness Month
National Tuberous Sclkerosis Awareness Month
Older Americans Month
Peace Month
Person History Awareness Month
Project Safe Baby Month
REACT CB-Radio Month
Revise Your Work Schedule Month
Sight Saving Month
Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month
Social Sciences Books Month
Touring Theatre Month
Annular eclipse visible over North America in 1994
Eclipse of the sun North-Africa-USA (6m13s) in 1994
Tin Hau's Day (celebrated in China).