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Today In Dementia History Datebook-January 1st

For The Weekday Of: Thursday in 2009, Friday in 2010
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People on January 1st: birthdates

Don Novello: 1943 (is 66 in 2009, 67 in 2010)
Comedian, Screen/Scriptwriter, TV/Movie Actor, b. in Ashtabula, OH; Saturday Night Live's Father Guido Sarducci, semireg 1977-80, Smothers Bros 1975; aka Lazlo Toth
Verne Troyer: 1969 (is 40 in 2009, 41 in 2010)
Actor, Austin Powers movies' Mini-Me; Boston Public occasional actor, regular guest at Hef's mansion parties for the past few years, "Jack of All Trades" Napoleon
Holling Gustav Vapor: 1929 (is 80 in 2009, 81 in 2010)
Northern Exposure character

People on January 1st: birth anniversaries

Idi Amin: 1926=d.Aug 16, 2003 (was 77)
Head of State, LN:Dada; Uganda prez; the most amazing man that you ever seen; he's the general, the president, the king of the scene!
"Stymie" Jr. Beard: 1925=d.Jan 8, 1981 (was 56)
Movie Actor, Our Gang's Stymie 1930-35; RFN:Matthew
Lewis "Lew" Fields: 1867=d.Jul 20, 1941 (was 74)
Comedian, Movie/Stage Actor, Singer, of (Joseph) Weber & Fields; Dorothy's dad
Danny Flores: 1929=d.Sep 19, 2006 (was 77)
Saxophonist, aka:Chuck Rio; tenor sax; of The Champs
Paul Revere: 1735 O.S.=d.May 10, 1818 (was 83)
Statesman, ComicStrip Cartoonist, Revolutionary, Inventor, Engraver, b. in Boston; Silversmith; Political; New England Patriot; False Teeth, Eye Glasses, Picture Frames, Surgical Tools, warned the colonists "The British Are Coming!"; d. in Boston; other style says b. Jan 12, 1736 N.S.
Matthew Robinson: 1937=d.Aug 5, 2002 (was 65)
Actor, Screen/Scriptwriter, Sesame Street actor 1969-71, wrote for Sanford And Son and The Cosby Show; Holly's and Matt's father

People on January 1st: death anniversaries

Victor Buono: 1982 (was 43)/b.Feb 3, 1938
TV/Movie Actor, b. in Apple Valley, CA; FN:Charles; Backstairs at the White House's Pres Taft, Man from Atlantis's Mr. Schubert, Batman's King Tutankhamen, Taxi's Rev Jim's dad
Ian Fleming: 1969 (was 80)/b.Sep 10, 1888
Movie Actor, Australian, Dr. Watson in films; NOT the James Bond creator
Barton MacLane: 1969 (was 66)/b.Dec 25, 1902
TV/Movie Actor, The Outlaws, I Dream of Jeannie's Gen. Martin Peterson
Tillie Olsen: 2007 (was 94)/b.Jan 14, 1912
Writer, author of "Tell Me a Riddle"
Cesar Romero: 1994 (was 86)/b.Feb 15, 1907
TV/Movie Actor, b. in New York City; Hollywood's 30-40s Latin lover; Passport to Danger's Steve McQuinn, Falcon Crest's Peter Stavros, Batman's The Joker, The Thin Man's gigolo
Ray Walston: 2001 (was 86)/b.Nov 2, 1914
TV/Movie/Stage Actor, Director, b. in New Orleans, LA; The Front Page, South Pacific, Me & Juliet, Damn Yankees, My Favorite Martian's Uncle Martin, Silver Spoons' Harry Summers, Picket Fences' Judge Henry Bone

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General events on January 1st

In 1896, according to The Tonight Show, Polygamy was outlawed in Utah. The reason: they found out that guys had enough trouble remembering just one wedding anniversary.
In 1961, Largest check was issued, Natl Bank of Chicago to Sears ($960.242 billion).
In 1984, the break-up of AT&T took place as the telecommunications giant was divested of its 22 Bell System companies under terms of an antitrust agreement; AT&T's 22 owned Bell system companies divests into eight companies.
In 2000, computers worldwide crashed everywhere as Y2K arrives to mass confusion amongst the computers who think they're 100 years behind! Airplanes fall out of the sky! Bank accounts dry up! Social Security payments cease! VCRs are stuck in eternal 12:00 mode. Dogs and cats living together in peaceful harmony! Ellen goes back into the closet! Computers crash worldwide! The power grid fails! The moon crashes into venus! Saturn gives Uranis a ring! George Michael begins touching other people! Susan Lucci's Emmy was declared a practical joke! And last but not least, it is declared that Michael Jackson and LaToya is confirmed to be the same person! Yea, and David Tanny is the new Messiah, brother of Jesus. Right!
In 2000, The arrival of 2000 saw no terrorist attacks, Y2K meltdowns or mass suicides among doomsday cults, but instead saw seven continents stepping joyously and peacefully into the New Year.

Entertainment events on January 1st

In 2001, Actor Ray Walston ("Damn Yankees," "The Sting," "Fast Times at Ridgemont High," TV's "My Favorite Martian") died in Beverly Hills, California, at age 86.
In 2008, Eddie Murphy celebrated New Year's Day by symbolically tying the knot with film producer Tracey Edmonds. They're not legal spouses.

Entertainment-TV events on January 1st

In 1954, NBC gets demented with the debut of "The Spike Jones Show." Millions of viewers arrive each week with bells on to watch classical music be tortured by bandleader Jones who's occasionally there with bells on, even though he might be late.
In 1965, Kids TV show host Soupy Sales tells viewers to get their parent's wallets and take out "those little green pieces of paper" with pictures of Presidents, and send them to him. He is fired, but later reinstated.
In 1971, in a Brady Bunch episode called "The Impractical Joker", One of Jan's practical jokes boomerangs; she becomes a victim of her own joke when she takes Greg's pet mouse and loses it.
In 1976, It was a lot less than two years before Nebraska Public Television spoke up. The two Ns were geometrically identical (a square, a vertical line, a diagonal line). NPT's N was all red, NBC's N was half red half blue. NBC paid big bucks (rumored to be $1 million or even more) for two things: Market research and for a trademark search. Judging by the public reaction to the N and by the conflict with NPT, they were robbed. NBC settled by giving NPT a large quantity of used television equipment. The post-N peacock was quite a bit different from the pre-N peacock. The post-N peacock had nine feathers, but a few years later that was reduced to six, which is the peacock still used today. The other NBC logo is called the Snake.
In 1983, on the cover of TV Guide: "Bob Newhart and Mary Frann of Newhart". Other Articles: Cheers
In 1985, Video Hits-One, Cable TV Network, aka diet MTV, debuts with Marvin Gaye's "Star Spangled Banner" video.
In 1994, Howard Stern's New Year's Eve Beauty Pageant.
In 1994, on the cover of TV Guide: "Tim Allen". Other Articles: Judith Light, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers
In 1996, Betty Rubble makes her long awaited debut after a 27-year delay as a Flintstone vitamin; the rag-topped Flintmobile vitamin is history. No word whether we'll see Weird Al Yankovic on a vitamin in any form!
In 1999, Alyssa Milano married Cinjun August Tate, lead of the rock group Rene Zero in Louisiana. (CNN and AP says Jan 1, 1999, ET says Dec 31, 1998) Guests included the Milano's "Charmed" co-stars, Shannen Doherty and Holly Marie Combs. They divorced 11 months later.

Entertainment-Movies events on January 1st

In 1943, The Spike Jones-influenced Donald Duck film, "Der Fuehrer's Face" is released for the U.S. Armed Services in order to boost morale. The original title was "Donald Duck in Nutziland".

Entertainment-Radio events on January 1st

In 1930, One of radio's first comedy programs, "The Cuckoo Hour" was heard for the first time on the NBC-Blue Network, which later became ABC Radio.

Arts and Prose events on January 1st

In 1995, The last "The Far Side" appeared as cartoonist Gary Larsen retired the strip begun in 1980.

Music events on January 1st

In 1966, The Beach Boys enter the Hot 100 for the 23rd time with "Barbara Ann," previously a hit for the Regents in 1961. The Beach Boys version will hang in the charts for eleven weeks peaking at #2.

Music-Easy events on January 1st

In 1972, Melanie Safka, better known simply as Melanie, enjoys the biggest hit of her career with "Brand New Key," which remains at Number One for the third straight week.

Music-Rock events on January 1st

In 1942, singer Joe McDonald of Country Joe & the Fish was born in El Monte, California. Anyone remember the "F" cheer?
In 1962, The Beatles made a trial recording in the Decca record studio for a recording contract, but the producer rejected the band stating he didn't like their sound and the trend was away from guitar groups and prefering to sign Brian Poole & The Tremeloes instead. Human error!
In 1969, R.C., "Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da" by Marmalade peaked at #1 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1979, Following a New Years Eve concert that began the night before featuring the Blues Brothers and the Grateful Dead, Bill Graham closes San Francisco's Winterland Theater. The Dead had performed there a record 48 times.

Music-R and B / Dance events on January 1st

In 1994, R.C., "Addams Family (Whoomp!) by Tag Team peaked at #84 on the pop singles chart.

Sports-College events on January 1st

In 1929, California's captain, Roy Riegels, ran 69 yards the wrong way after recovering a fumble in the Rose Bowl against George Tech, which defeated California 8-7.

Sports-Hockey events on January 1st

In 1969, Los Angeles Kings owner Jack Kent Cooke fined each of his players $100 for "not" arguing with the referee.

Weird and Other events on January 1st

In 1911, it was 1:11:11 and 11:11:11 on 1-11-11
In 1976, Marijuana fans changed the "Hollywood" sign to read "Hollyweed."
In 1997, The Dishonor List of Banished Words and Phrases was issued this day. The Doublespeak Award went to (the envelope please...) Lake Superior State University for the phrase, "The patient did not fulfill his wellness potential." Or, in other words... he died.
In 2011, it was 1:11:11 and 11:11:11 on 1-11-11

Dr. Demento Show Song Almanac

First Time Dr. Demento Played a Song

In 1989 - ** O Christmas Tree - Bah Humbug (last played on 1989-01-01)

First Time a Funny Five Song Was Played

First Time a Song Reached the Funny Five

First Time a #1 Funny Five Song Was Played

First Time a Song Reached #1 on the Funny Five

All The Times a Song Reached #1

This Dave in History (David Letterman)

In 1999, Alan Kalter's Year in Review (Backstreet Boys mentioned). Also, Top Ten Things Overheard in Times Square.
In 1999, CBS Mailbag: 1) Dave has an "ad" for term paper assistance while Paul and Inky's "ads" in Rolling Stone are about mail order brides; 2) Gerard, the guy whose job it is to paint Dave's cards blue; 3) Dave's letter to Penthouse Forum is about a plumber; 4) Biff's letter to Penthouse Forum is about sex.
In 1999, Taped the late afternoon before, this show is the first new Letterman show to air on January 1. Guests are Jon Voight (to promote "Varsity Blues"), Jena Malone (to promote "Stepmom" and announce that she's not related to "Bones"), and a stand-up by Louis C.K.
In 1999, Tonight is the first new Letterman show ever to air on January 1. Guests include Jon Voight (his second appearance on the show), Jena Malone (her first), and Louis C.K. (his fifth). It's the best new Letterman show ever aired on this date.
In 2002, Happy New Year!

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