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Today In Dementia History Datebook-January 20th

For The Weekday Of: Tuesday in 2009, Wednesday in 2010
Today in Dementia History!
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People on January 20th: birthdates

Tom Baker: 1934 (is 75 in 2009, 76 in 2010)
Actor, of Dr. Who (the fourth actor to play the Doctor)
Rick Evans: 1943 (is 66 in 2009, 67 in 2010)
Music Producer, Songwriter, Guitarist, of Zager and Evans
Arte Johnson: 1929 (is 80 in 2009, 81 in 2010)
TV/Movie/Stage Actor, Comedian, Game Show Host, Cartoon Voicist, Panelist, Soap Actor, b. in Chicago, Ill.; Hennesey's Seaman Shatz, Rowan & Martin's Laugh In's Tyrone the old man on a park bench-Rosmenko-Wolfgang the lurking German soldier (Verrry interesting)-reg, Gong Show, Glitter, Baggy Pants & the Nit Wits, General Hospital's Finian O'Toole; some say b. 1934
David Lynch: 1946 (is 63 in 2009, 64 in 2010)
TV/Movie Director, Producer, Writer, Actor, b. in Missoula, MT; Dune, Eraserhead, Twin Peaks (all we are saying, is give Peaks a chance!)
Bill Maher: 1956 (is 53 in 2009, 54 in 2010)
Comedian, TV Host, D.C. Cab, House II: The Second Story, Cannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle of Death, NBC sitcom Sara; Politically Incorrect
Malcolm McLaren: 1947 (is 62 in 2009, 63 in 2010)?
Music Producer, Songwriter, British, Manager; founded the Sex Pistols, Adam Ant, and Bow Wow Wow.; some say b. Jan 22, 1947 (is 62 in 2009)
Lee Pockriss: 1927 (is 82 in 2009, 83 in 2010)
Songwriter, wrote the melodies for two #1 hits, "Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini" by Brian Hyland and Shelley Fabares' "Johnny Angel".

People on January 20th: birth anniversaries

Leon Ames: 1903=d.Oct 12, 1993 (was 90)
TV/Movie Actor, b. in Portland, Ind.; 50 years in movies; Life with Father, Mr. Ed's Gordon Kirkwood; some say 1902
George Burns: 1896=d.Mar 9, 1996 (was 100)
HALL OF FAMER, TV/Movie/Stage/Radio Actor, Comedian, Author, Vaudevillan, Singer, Jewish, b. in New York City; He was booked on his 100th birthday (Jan 1996) at the London Palladum but changed it to Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas; Gracie Allen's hubby; Burns & Allen Show's himself; RN:Nathan Birnbaum; The Sunshine Boys, Oh God!, Going in Style
Harold Gray: 1894=d.May 9, 1968 (was 74)
ComicStrip Cartoonist, Little Orphan Annie
DeForest Kelley: 1920=d.Jun 11, 1999 (was 79)
TV/Movie Actor, b. in Atlanta, Ga.; Star Trek's Dr. Leonard 'Bones' McCoy (Dammit Jim, I play a doctor, not a...), Gunfight at OK Corral, Raintree County
Norman Mingo: 1896=d.May, 1980
ComicStrip Cartoonist, Alfred E. Newman
Norma Varden: 1898=d.Jan 19, 1989 (was 91)
TV/Movie Actress, Comedienne, Hazel's Harriet Johnson

People on January 20th: death anniversaries

Alan Freed: 1965 (was 42)/b.Dec 15, 1922
HALL OF FAMER, Radio Disc Jock, Songwriter, Executive, The Father & coiner of the term "Rock & Roll"; payola accepter
Al Hirschfield: 2003 (was 99)/b.Jun 21, 1903
ComicStrip Cartoonist, b. in St. Louis; RFN:Albert; N.Y. Times theater caricaturist
Gordon Jones: 1963 (was 51)/b.Apr 5, 1911
Actor, Abbott & Costello Show's Mike the cop, Ray Milland Show, Adv's of Ozzie & Harriet's Butch Barton
Beatrice Lillie: 1989 (was 94)/b.May 29, 1898?
Movie/Stage Actress, Comedienne, Canadian, RN:Constance Sylvia Gladys Munston; aka Lady Peel; billed as the funniest woman in the world; Auntie Mame, Around the World in 80 Days, Throughly Modern Millie; some say b. May 29, 1894
Bob Roberts: 1930 (was 51)/b.yr unknown
Novelty Singer, The Woodchuck Song 1904
Carl Switzer: 1959 (was 31)/b.Aug 8, 1927
Movie Actor, Our Gang's Alfalfa; some say b. 1926

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Government and Politics on January 20th

In 1961, John F. Kennedy was sworn in as the 35th US president as he replaced DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER, who at age 70 had been the oldest man in to hold the office. He said as part of his brief address, "Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country," but computer pundits had fun with it and rearranged his phrase on a recording to read "Ask not [what you can do for your country], ask [what your country can do for you]."
In 1981, Ronald Reagan was inaugurated as the 40th president of the United States. That same day, 52 American hostages were released by Iran after 444 days in captivity. In the eight years that followed, Reagan was the subject of hundreds of funny records heard all over morning radio and Dr. Demento.
In 1989, George Bush was inaugurated as the 41st president & Dan Quayle becomes the 44th vice president of the U.S.
In 1989, President Reagan becomes first pres elected in a "0" year, since 1840, to leave office alive.
In 1993, Bill Clinton was sworn in as the 42nd president of the United States; Al Gore was sworn in as vice president, but the poor judge sworn in a redwood tree by mistake as he thought, but then realized that it really was Gore!

Entertainment events on January 20th

In 1896, actor-comedian George Burns was born Nathan Birnbaum in New York City. With cigar in hand, and seemingly always accompanied by a young and beautiful woman, Burns made millions laugh with his quick wit and easy style. His career got started with his straight-man act for comedienne Gracie Allen in 1922. In 1926, the two were wed and the "Burns and Allen" team made history, from vaudeville to radio (1932) to films and then TV, beginning in 1950. Several generations used Burns' trademark closing line, "Say goodnight, Gracie," whenever someone made a ditzy comment. Burns later won a best supporting actor Oscar for 1975's "The Sunshine Boys" and also starred in "Oh, God!" (as God), "Going in Style," "Two of a Kind" and "Radioland Murders." Burns died on March 9, 1996, only weeks after his 100th birthday.
In 1903, "The Wizard Of Oz" premiered as a stage play.
In 1990, comedians Roseanne Barr and Tom Arnold got married. They have since split up.

Entertainment-TV events on January 20th

In 1961, "You're In The Picture" (TV Game Show) premiered on CBS, it was such a big flop it was cancelled the same day. The next week, host Jackie Gleason spent the entire half hour apologizing for the disasterous TV show.
In 1966, Gilligan's Island episode #54. "The Postman Cometh". The Castaways hear on the radio that Mary Ann's boyfriend in Kansas is getting married. Mary Ann overhears the others talking about her, and mistakenly believes that she has been poisoned by the mushrooms she recently ate, and has only a short while left to live. A hilarious dream sequence follows, featuring the Professor sounding a lot like Cary Grant.
In 1967, "The Monkees" was first broadcast on British TV, after already having been a hit in the US.
In 1973, on the cover of TV Guide: "cast of the Bob Newhart Show: Bob Newhart, Suzanne Pleshette". Other Articles: Dr.Kildare, The Inauguration
In 1987, "The Return Of Bruno" album by Bruce Willis was released. Bruce might have said "If Don Johnson can release a record, then so can I!"
In 1992, "The Dennis Miller Show" premieres in syndication where it lasts, well, six times longer than "The Chevy Chase Show." Among those getting small breaks from the show are sidekick Nick Bakay (later on ESPN and the voice of "Sabrina's" cat puppet, Salem), writer Norm MacDonald, as well as network TV debuts for Henry Rollins and Janeane Garofalo, and the late great Jinky the Fruit Bat.
In 2001, Janet Reno makes SNL appearance! The former attorney general made a surprise entrance during a "Saturday Night Live" skit over the weekend, crashing through a fake brick wall, shouting "It's Reno time!" and dancing with her lookalike: cast member Will Ferrell in Reno drag. Reno and Ferrell, dressed alike in royal blue outfits and pearls, appeared side-by-side in a skit called "Janet Reno's Dance Party." "I like your dress, Janet," she said to Ferrell with a straight face. She commanded the band to "hit it" and launched into the twist.

Entertainment-Movies events on January 20th

In 1950, The Donald Duck film, "Lion Around" is released. Huey, Dewey, and Louie also appear.
In 1986, Lost film footage from the 1931 horror classic "Frankenstein" was discovered; MCA/Universal made plans to insert the cut scenes back into the Boris Karloff classic.

Entertainment-Radio events on January 20th

In 1958, St. Louis radio station KWK finishes its "Record Breaking Week." Orders of station management had all rock & roll music banned from the airwaves. The disc jockeys gave every rock and roll record in the station library a "farewell spin" before smashing it into pieces. The station manager at KWK, Robert Convey, calls the action "a simple weeding out of undesirable music." Wish today's radio stations would weed out today's pop music in that fashion, but CDs are harder to smash into pieces.

Music events on January 20th

In 1912, R.C., "Down By The Old Mill Stream" by Harry MacDonough peaked at #1 on the pop singles chart.
In 1951, R.C., "Tennessee Waltz" Makes The Pop Chart by Spike Jones & the City Slickers; will peak at #13.
In 1962, R.C., "Small Sad Sam" by Phil McLean peaked at #21 on the pop singles chart.
In 1962, R.C., "Twistin' All Night Long" by Danny & The Juniors with Freddy Cannon peaked at #68 on the pop singles chart.
In 1968, R.C., "Judy In Disguise (With Glasses)" by John Fred & His Playboy Band peaked at #1 on the pop singles chart.
In 1979, R.C., "The Football Card" by Glenn Sutton peaked at #46 on the pop singles chart.
In 1998, This is supposed to be an innocent title, but I can't help but snicker at this: "My Balls And My Word (all I Have In This World..)" album by Young Bleed was released

Music-Easy events on January 20th

In 1990, R.C., "How Am I Supposed To Live Without You" by Michael Bolton peaked at #1 on the pop singles chart. Beavis and Butthead both agreed that this video and song sucked!

Music-Rock events on January 20th

In 1982, Ozzy Osbourne was hospitalized after biting the head off a dead bat thrown at him during a live performance in Des Moines. Ozzy thought it was plastic. He was later forced to undergo rabies shots. In a South Park episode in 1998, a cartoonized Ozzy bit off the head of Kenny!

Music-Country events on January 20th

In 1956, R.C., "Sixteen Tons" by Tennessee Ernie Ford" peaked at #1 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1977, "Take This Job & Shove It" album by Johnny Paycheck was released

Music-R and B / Dance events on January 20th

In 1958, The early rock 'n' roll classic, "Get a Job" by the Silhouettes was released. And we did. Get a job, that is...
In 1979, R.C., "Le Freak" by Chic returned to the #1 spot for the third and final time this release and held it for three more weeks for a total of six non-consecutive weeks at #1.
In 1990, R.C., "Principal's Office" by Young M.C. peaked at #33 on the pop singles chart.

Sports-College events on January 20th

In 1974, a small college basketball scoring record was set when two teams, Essex Community College and Englewood Cliffs, played a 210-67 game. Essex won.

Dr. Demento Show Song Almanac

First Time Dr. Demento Played a Song

In 1980 - ** Can't You Hear the Cows? - The Turtles (last played on 1993-01-10)

In 1980 - ** Fifteen Beers Ago - Ben Colder (Sheb Wooley http://www.davesfunstuff.com/funnycity/wooley-sheb.htm

) (last played on 2003-10-05)

Albums: 22 Greatest Hits Of Sheb Wooley Or Ben Colder

In 1980 - ** Let Me Play With It - Hartman's Heartbreakers with Betty Lou (released 1936, last played on 2006-05-08)

In 1980 - ** Mr. Roberts #1 - National Lampoon http://www.davesfunstuff.com/funnycity/nationallampoon.htm

(released 1977, last played on 2007-07-22)

Albums: The Classic National Lampoon Box Set

/ That's Not Funny, That's Sick

In 1980 - ** Travel Agency - Monty Python http://www.davesfunstuff.com/funnycity/montypython.htm

(released 1972, last played on 1980-01-20)

Albums: Monty Python Previous Record

In 1980 - ** Young Love - Kenny Laursen (last played on 1987-05-31)

In 1985 - ** Burping The Baby - Cactus Pryor (last played on 2008-01-06)

In 1985 - ** Down On The Electronic Farm - The Android Sisters (last played on 2008-05-25)

In 1985 - ** Every Little Boy Can Be President - Johnnie Whitaker (last played on 1985-01-20)

In 1985 - ** Favorite Fish - Mal Sharpe (last played on 1985-01-20)

In 1985 - ** Fever - Peggy Lee (released 1958, last played on 1990-04-01)

In 1985 - ** Ronald Reagan Talks About The Gipper - Ronald Reagan (last played on 1985-01-20)

In 1985 - ** Technique - Pat Boone http://www.davesfunstuff.com/funnycity/boone-pat.htm

(released 1957, last played on 1999-02-28)

In 1985 - ** The Lettuce Head Doll Song - Michael Marine (last played on 1985-01-20)

In 1985 - ** The Lincoln Room - Rich Little & Ed Peck (released 1982, last played on 1985-01-20)

Albums: The First Family Rides Again

In 1991 - ** Born Under A Bad Sign - The Simpsons http://www.davesfunstuff.com/funnycity/simpsons.htm

(released 1990, last played on 1992-11-29)

Albums: The Simpsons Sing The Blues

In 1991 - ** Love Mutant - Spazm (last played on 1991-01-20)

In 1991 - ** Love Slave - Judy Tenuta http://www.davesfunstuff.com/funnycity/tenuta-judy.htm

(last played on 1991-01-20)

Albums: The Power of Judyism

In 1991 - ** A Pinhead Will Survive - Reverend Billy C. Wirtz http://www.davesfunstuff.com/funnycity/wirtz-billy.htm

(released 1990, last played on 1991-08-04)

Albums: Backslider Tractor Pull

/ Best of the Wirtz: 15 Years on the Road With a 77"

In 1991 - ** The Simpsons Are Resistible - Crow Carroll & The Heat (last played on 1991-02-03)

In 2002 - ** Baloney Sandwich - Space Ghost http://www.davesfunstuff.com/funnycity/spaceghost.htm

(released 1998, last played on 2005-09-04)

Albums: Space Ghost's Surf & Turf: With 22 Tiki-Torched Tunes

In 2002 - ** Coffee - Space Ghost http://www.davesfunstuff.com/funnycity/spaceghost.htm

(released 1998, last played on 2006-02-26)

Albums: Space Ghost's Surf & Turf: With 22 Tiki-Torched Tunes

In 2002 - ** Demented News Jan 20, 2002 - Whimsical Will http://www.davesfunstuff.com/funnycity/whimsicalwill.htm

(last played on 2002-01-20)

Albums: Demented News 2002 Volume

In 2002 - ** Did You See That Thing? - The Vestibules http://www.davesfunstuff.com/funnycity/vestibules.htm

(last played on 2003-05-04)

Albums: Get Spiffy

In 2002 - ** It's Not Me, Eh, Sir - The Vestibules http://www.davesfunstuff.com/funnycity/vestibules.htm

(last played on 2002-01-20)

Albums: Get Spiffy

In 2002 - ** Osama, Yo' Mama - Ray Stevens http://www.davesfunstuff.com/funnycity/stevens-ray.htm

(last played on 2003-03-23)

Albums: Osama-Yo'Mama

/ The Ray Stevens Box Set

In 2002 - ** Pete And Bob: Scooby Doo - The Vestibules http://www.davesfunstuff.com/funnycity/vestibules.htm

(last played on 2006-04-02)

Albums: Get Spiffy

In 2002 - ** Screwing Around At Work - Sean Morey http://www.davesfunstuff.com/funnycity/morey-sean.htm

(last played on 2004-09-06)

Albums: The Man Who Doesn't Exist! [2002]

In 2002 - ** Work Like You Don't Need The Money - The Therapy Sisters http://www.davesfunstuff.com/funnycity/therapysisters.htm

(released 2001, last played on 2004-03-29)

Albums: Sound Mind

First Time a Funny Five Song Was Played

In 1991 - ** Born Under A Bad Sign - The Simpsons http://www.davesfunstuff.com/funnycity/simpsons.htm

(released 1990, first hit the Funny Five on 1991-02-03)

Albums: The Simpsons Sing The Blues

In 1991 - ** A Pinhead Will Survive - Reverend Billy C. Wirtz http://www.davesfunstuff.com/funnycity/wirtz-billy.htm

(released 1990, first hit the Funny Five on 1991-03-03)

Albums: Backslider Tractor Pull

/ Best of the Wirtz: 15 Years on the Road With a 77"

In 2002 - ** Osama, Yo' Mama - Ray Stevens http://www.davesfunstuff.com/funnycity/stevens-ray.htm

(first hit the Funny Five on 2002-01-20)

Albums: Osama-Yo'Mama

/ The Ray Stevens Box Set

In 2002 - ** Pete And Bob: Scooby Doo - The Vestibules http://www.davesfunstuff.com/funnycity/vestibules.htm

(first hit the Funny Five on 2002-02-24)

Albums: Get Spiffy

First Time a Song Reached the Funny Five

In 1980 - ** Pos.2. Deep In The Heart Of Jersey - Cowboy Charlie & His Corral Chums (from The Uncle Floyd Show) (first played 1979-11-11)

In 1980 - ** Pos.3. Let's Talk Dirty to the Animals - Gilda Radner http://www.davesfunstuff.com/funnycity/radner-gilda.htm

(first played 1979-12-02)

Albums: Live from New York

In 1980 - ** Pos.5. My Radiation - The Nukes (first played 1979-12-09)

In 2002 - ** Pos.4. Osama, Yo' Mama - Ray Stevens http://www.davesfunstuff.com/funnycity/stevens-ray.htm

(first played 2002-01-20)

Albums: Osama-Yo'Mama

/ The Ray Stevens Box Set

In 2002 - ** Pos.5. The Man Who Doesn't Exist - Sean Morey http://www.davesfunstuff.com/funnycity/morey-sean.htm

(first played 2002-01-06)

Albums: Sean Morey's Best Songs (Volume One) / Sean Happens [2003]

/ The Man Who Doesn't Exist! [2002]

First Time a #1 Funny Five Song Was Played

In 2002 - ** Osama, Yo' Mama - Ray Stevens http://www.davesfunstuff.com/funnycity/stevens-ray.htm

(first hit #1 on 2002-02-03)

Albums: Osama-Yo'Mama

/ The Ray Stevens Box Set

First Time a Song Reached #1 on the Funny Five

All The Times a Song Reached #1

In 1980 - ** Pos.1. My Bologna - "Weird Al" Yankovic http://www.davesfunstuff.com/funnycity/yankovic-alfred.htm

(appearance #5)

Albums: The Permanent Record: Al In The Box

/ The Food Album

/ "Weird Al" Yankovic

In 1985 - ** Pos.1. The Homecoming Queen's Got A Gun - Julie Brown http://www.davesfunstuff.com/funnycity/brown-julie.htm

(appearance #3)

Albums: Tales from the Rhino

/ Dr. Demento 20th Anniversary Collection

/ Trapped in the Body of a White Girl

In 1991 - ** Pos.1. Kick Ass U.S.A. - Milo Tremley (appearance #2)

In 2002 - ** Pos.1. The Devil Went To Jamaica - Travis Meyer (appearance #20)

This Dave in History (David Letterman)

In 1982, Dave begins test-driving his upcoming Late Night with the first of five "shakedown shows"; tonight features practice-guests Harry Shearer and WNBC-TV lighting director Robert Davis.
In 1988, Top Ten Questions Science Cannot Answer - 9. How did Ed McMahon get my home address? 8. How can guys on the street sell real Rolexes for $10?
In 1989, Tonight's featured item for Al Maher's Box 'O' Thrills: Soccer Balls, which spill Dave's coffee over over his desk.
In 1993, Top Ten Things Clinton Had To Do on His First Day - 9. Call up chicks who wouldn't date him in high school and ask what their husbands do for a living. 7. Buy that Saddam a burrito because a man enjoying a burrito is a threat to no one.
In 1994, Dave hears a car alarm outside, so he leaves the theater and shoots it.
In 1995, During the pre-show chat with the audience, Dave is invited to a couple's wedding. During the show, Dave gives them two tickets to a New York Rangers game.
In 1995, Top Ten Ways The Rangers Spent Their Time Off (as presented by the actual New York Rangers) - 2. "Keeping my stick waxed if you know what I mean" - defenseman Brian Leetch.
In 1997, Composite rerun guests: Bob Dole, Barbra Streissand, Christie Whitman, and James Carville.
In 1997, New bit for the composite rerun show: Dave's new opening comments include something about all of these guests' having had food stolen from them by Clinton.
In 2000, Late Show 2000--Comedy Under Siege offers up a rerun which includes guests Bruce Willis and Will Ferrell.
In 2000, Rerun includes a story in which a guy wanted Dave to change his tire for him.

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