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Today In Dementia History Datebook-February 1st

For The Weekday Of: Sunday in 2009, Monday in 2010
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People on February 1st: birthdates

Jimmy Carl Black: 1938 (is 71 in 2009, 72 in 2010)
Rock & Roll Musician, of Mothers of Invention
Sherman Hemsley: 1938 (is 71 in 2009, 72 in 2010)
TV Actor, Cartoon Voicist, b. in Philadelphia; All in the Family's & The Jeffersons' George Jefferson; Amen's Deacon Ernest Frye, Dinosaurs' boss B.P. Richfield, Goode Behavior
Terry Jones: 1942 (is 67 in 2009, 68 in 2010)
TV/Movie Actor, Comedian, Movie Director, Comedy Writer, Wales, of Monty Python's Flying Circus, Holy Grail, Life of Brian, Meaning of Life, Erik the Viking
Brandis Kemp: 1951 (is 58 in 2009, 59 in 2010)
Actress, Comedienne, Fridays reg, AfrerMASH's Alma Cox; Mark Blankfield's wife
Garrett Morris: 1937 (is 72 in 2009, 73 in 2010)
TV/Movie/Stage Actor, Comedian, Singer, Arranger, Comedy Writer, b. in New Orleans; Roll Out's Wheens, Saturday Night Live's Chico Escuela & reg 1975-80, It's Your Move's Principal Dwight Ellis, General Hospital's Mouth, Hunter's Sporty James, Roc's Wiz, Martin's Stan
Bill "Billy" Mumy: 1954 (is 55 in 2009, 56 in 2010)
TV Actor, Novelty Singer, Rock & Roll Guitarist, Songwriter, ComicStrip Cartoonist, Cartoon Voicist, Lost in Space's Will Robinson, Sunshine, Barnes and Barnes' Art, not Artie: Fish Heads & other demented hits, The Generators, Marvel Comics, Matlock's nephew Irwin Bruckner, Babylon 5's Lennier, Batman: The Animated Series and other cartoons
Lisa Marie Presley: 1968 (is 41 in 2009, 42 in 2010)
Singer, b. in Memphis, TN; Elvis & Priscilla's daughter, Danny Keough's ex-wife; Michael Jackson's ex-wife
Bob Shane: 1934 (is 75 in 2009, 76 in 2010)
Folk Singer, Guitarist, Banjoist, of The Kingston Trio
Pauly Shore: 1968 (is 41 in 2009, 42 in 2010)
Comedian, TV/Movie Actor, Novelty Singer, born in Hollywood, the MTV VJ Weasel dude; he's Totally Pauly; Encino Man, Bio-Dome

People on February 1st: birth anniversaries

Bibi Besch: 1940=d.Sep 7, 1996 (was 56)
Actress, Austrian, Star Trek II
Leo Salkin: 1913=d.Oct 13, 1993 (was 80)
Animator, Screen/Scriptwriter, of Walt Disney, Tex Avery, & Walter Lantz cartoons

People on February 1st: death anniversaries

Dick James: 1986 (was 65)/b.Dec 12, 1920
Singer, Music Publisher, Songwriter, British, Music Publisher of The Beatles (Howard Stern says there's nothing worse than a dead...)
Buster Keaton: 1966 (was 70)/b.Oct 4, 1895
Movie Actor, Comedian, Movie Director, Vaudevillan, NN:The Great Stone Face; b. in Piqua, KS; RFMN:Joseph Francis; Silent Film Legend; some say b. 1896
James MacDonald: 1991 (was 84)/b.May 19, 1906
Cartoon Voicist, Scotish, Mickey Mouse voice, sound effects specialist
Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley: 1851 (was 53)/b.Aug 30, 1797
Author, British, b. in London; Frankenstein creator 1818; Mary's daughter, Percy Bysshe Shelley's wife
Olan Soule: 1994 (was 84)/b.Feb 28, 1909
Actor, Cartoon Voicist, My Three Sons' Mr. Pfeiffer, Batman's Batman (cartoon), Arnie
John Vernon: 2005 (was 72)/b.Feb 24, 1932
TV/Movie Actor, Canadian, RN:Adolphus Vernon Agopsowicz; Dirty Harry, Animal House, Delta House's Dean Vernon Wormer, The Blue & the Gray, Hail to the Chief, Acapulco H.E.A.T.'s Mr. Smith

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Human Achievement and Science events on February 1st

In 1893, inventor Thomas A. Edison completed work on the world's first motion picture studio, his "Black Maria," in West Orange, New Jersey.

Entertainment-TV events on February 1st

In 1956, The "Disneyland" TV show features "A Day in the Life of Donald Duck".
In 1982, "Late Night with David Letterman" premieres. Among the "Top Ten things overheard on our first show" (as presented in 1990, on the show's 8th anniversary) were, "It would be a shame if that band leader ever lost his magnificent head of hair," "Oh no! Not Kamarr the magician," and "You can't come here in here, Mr. Snyder, your show's been canceled."
In 1982, "Late Night With David Letterman", TV Talk Show, debut on NBC where it stayed for 11 years. (Due to the quirk in time zones, it was early February 2nd, Eastern/Pacific time at 12:30am when it premiered, but it was 11:30pm Central and Mountain times where it first aired, so the policy is to mention the earliest date it premiered nationwide, or the night it feels like it is.) As of on this date in 1998, they did (not counting the 90 daytime shows from 1980) 1,810 shows for the NBC version, plus 952 shows for a total of 2,762 shows (hey Donz, some new info please?)! The show featured Stupid Pet Tricks, Top 10 Lists, Viewer Mail, Larry "Bud" Melman, Manny the Hippie, The Peacock Ladies, and a whole lot more wacky, offbeat, weird and bizarre stuff.
In 1982, Bill Murray gets "Physical" on the very first of 1,809 "Late Night with David Letterman" episodes for the National Broadcasting Corporation. "Bill wanted to do something special, so he was coming down early to talk to the writers and see what they could come up with together," Letterman later recalled. "When he arrived, Merrill and I were out filming a segment, and Bill showed up with about six gallons of whatever tequila was on sale. When we got back, everybody was s***-faced, and it was dark, since Bill had decided the flourescent lights were leeching Vitamin E from them and he'd hidden all the lamps. Nothing was written, and the only explanation I could get from anyone was, 'Bill was here.' When we did get on the air, Bill decided not to do any of the stuff we'd written and got an urge to sing 'Let's Get Physical' and do aerobics. So he did."

Music events on February 1st

In 1949, RCA Victor countered Columbia Records' 33-1/3 'long play' phonograph disk on this day, with not only a smaller, 7-inch record (with a big hole in the center), but an entire phonograph playing system, as well. Soon, the newfangled product, which started a revolution (especially with the new rock and roll music) soon made the 78-rpm record a 'blast from the past'. The 45-rpm disk did well for about 20 years. Then it started to lose ground to cassette tapes, eight tracks and albums. Record companies, caught in the energy crisis of the early and mid-70s, found that it was cost prohibitive to keep turning out the little disks. So, they raised the price to where no one would buy them anymore. Then eight tracks died, albums, too -- and now we have compact discs that cost more than both of them combined -- and cassettes that sometimes sound worse than the 45s they replaced ... Those Were the Days.
In 1964, Indiana Governor Matthew Welsh declares The Kingsmen's "Louie, Louie" to be "pornographic" and calls for its ban. The FCC investigates, in the end concluding the song's lyrics to be "unintelligible at any speed". The record sold more copies than ever.
In 1994, "Alapalooza, The Videos" video by "Weird Al" Yankovic was released

Music-Rock events on February 1st

In 1964, R.C., "I Want To Hold Your Hand" by The Beatles peaked at #1 on the pop singles chart and stayed there for seven weeks. A parody that came out was "I Wanna Bite Your Hand". This marked the start of 14 consecutive weeks that a BEATLES tune will top the charts. After 7 weeks "HAND" is followed by "SHE LOVES YOU" for 2, and "CAN'T BUY ME LOVE" for 5 more.
In 1985, Glenn Frey makes his acting debut playing a pilot in a Miami Vice episode based on his song "Smuggler's Blues."

Music-Country events on February 1st

In 1975, R.C., "Hoppy, Gene And Me" by Roy Rogers peaked at #65 on the pop singles chart.
In 1980, "A Christmas Together" album by John Denver & The Muppets was certified Gold and Platinum by the RIAA

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

In 1958, TOPPING THE SOUL CHARTS SILHOUETTES and "GET A JOB" [starting a 4-week run at #1]
In 1995, "He's The DJ, I'M The Rapper" album by Dj Jazzy Jeff & Fresh Prince was certified Multi Platinum 3.00 by the RIAA

Sports-Football events on February 1st

In 2004, in a low point in American music history, Justin Timberlake ripped Janet Jackson's top during the Super Bowl halftime show and exposed her breast. During that same show, Kid Rock wrapped himself in a poncho made of an American flag. So millions of people worldwide and I saw Janet's boob. Big deal.

Weird and Other events on February 1st

In 1902, 02 x 01 = 02
In 2002, 02 x 01 = 02

Dr. Demento Show Song Almanac

First Time Dr. Demento Played a Song

In 1976 - ** Call Of The Freaks - Washboard Rhythm Kings (last played on 1976-02-01)

In 1976 - ** Do You Know The Way To San Jose - Dionne Warwicke (last played on 1976-02-01)

In 1976 - ** Everything Stops For Tea - John Baldry (last played on 1976-02-01)

In 1976 - ** Top Hat, White Feather, and Tails (The Sale of Manhattan) - Stan Freberg http://www.davesfunstuff.com/funnycity/freberg-stan.htm (released 1960, last played on 1976-02-01)

Albums: Stan Freberg Presents the United States of America, Vol. 1, The Early Years, And Vol. 2, The Middle Years 

In 1976 - ** Uncle Hiram and His Homemade Beer - Dick Feller (last played on 2002-03-10)

In 1976 - ** The Boston Tea Party - Stan Freberg http://www.davesfunstuff.com/funnycity/freberg-stan.htm (released 1960, last played on 1976-07-04)

Albums: Stan Freberg Presents the United States of America, Vol. 1, The Early Years, And Vol. 2, The Middle Years 

In 1976 - ** The Man with the Weird Beard - Arthur Godfrey (last played on 2006-10-22)

In 1976 - ** The Son of Irving - Frank Gallop (released 1966, last played on 2007-03-25)

In 1981 - ** Bang the Moe Slowly - Duck's Breath Mystery Theatre (last played on 2004-01-05)

Albums: Out of Season

In 1981 - ** My Home Town In Kansas - Frank Crumit (released 1923, last played on 1981-02-01)

In 1981 - ** Trickee Trickle - Videos (last played on 1981-02-01)

In 1981 - ** Yes, We Have No Bananas - Billy Jones (released 1923, last played on 1983-05-22)

In 1981 - ** The Drifting Vistling Snow - Slim Jim & The Westerners w/ The Honeytones (last played on 1983-12-18)

In 1987 - ** Dinner By Candlelight - The Royal Canadian Air Farce (last played on 1987-02-01)

In 1987 - ** Grow For Me - Rick Moranis (last played on 1987-02-01)

Albums: Little Shop of Horrors 

In 1987 - ** In Heaven There Is No Beer - Polkacide (last played on 1987-02-01)

In 1987 - ** Nifty Body Bags - The Royal Canadian Air Farce (last played on 1987-02-01)

In 1987 - ** Pickup Interruptus - The Royal Canadian Air Farce (last played on 2007-10-07)

In 1987 - ** You Never Know - Charlie Drake (released 1975, last played on 1990-11-11)

In 1998 - ** Dial 1-800 When I'm Gone - Supe & the Sandwiches (last played on 1998-02-01)

Albums: Springfield Chronicles

In 1998 - ** Empire Strikes Back (Medley): Darth Vader/Yoda's Theme - Meco (released 1980, last played on 2000-05-21)

Albums: The Best of Meco  / The Complete Star Wars Collection  / Like, Omigod! The '80s Pop Culture Box [Totally] 

In 1998 - ** Sad Cowboy Song - The Red Elvises http://www.davesfunstuff.com/funnycity/redelvises.htm (last played on 2001-07-08)

Albums: I Wanna See You Belly Dance  / Your Favorite Band Live  / Grooving to the Moscow Beat 

In 1998 - ** Theme From Dallas - TV Themes (released 1978, last played on 1998-02-01)

Albums: Television's Greatest Hits, Vol. 3 

In 1998 - ** Uncle Mad Dog - A Cast Of Thousands (last played on 1998-02-01)

In 2004 - ** Champagne - Chris Rock http://www.davesfunstuff.com/funnycity/rock-chris.htm (released 1997, last played on 2004-02-01)

Albums: Roll with the New 

In 2004 - ** Demented News Feb 1, 2004 - Whimsical Will http://www.davesfunstuff.com/funnycity/whimsicalwill.htm (last played on 2004-02-01)

In 2004 - ** Diarrhea Moustache - David Cross http://www.davesfunstuff.com/funnycity/cross-david.htm (last played on 2004-02-01)

Albums: Shut Up You F**king Baby! 

In 2004 - ** Dr. Death - Jonathan Winters http://www.davesfunstuff.com/funnycity/winters-jonathan.htm (released 1995, last played on 2004-02-01)

Albums: Crank Calls  / Crank[y] Calls 

In 2004 - ** How To Write To Mom In 7 Days - Garrison Keillor (last played on 2004-02-01)

In 2004 - ** I Live There: Bumper Sticker/Choo Chow Ching Chong Lady/SARS - Margaret Cho (last played on 2004-02-01)

Albums: Revolution 

In 2004 - ** I Love Paris - Jonathan & Darlene Edwards (released 1960, last played on 2004-02-01)

Albums: Jonathan and Darlene's Greatest Hits

In 2004 - ** Kids in the Store - George Lopez http://www.davesfunstuff.com/funnycity/lopez-george.htm (released 2003, last played on 2008-03-23)

Albums: Team Leader 

In 2004 - ** Ledge Psychology - Bob Newhart http://www.davesfunstuff.com/funnycity/newhart-bob.htm (released 1960, last played on 2004-02-01)

Albums: The Button-Down Mind Strikes Back  / Something Like This... The Bob Newhart Anthology 

First Time a Funny Five Song Was Played

In 1976 - ** The Son of Irving - Frank Gallop (released 1966, first hit the Funny Five on 1976-04-18)

In 1998 - ** Sad Cowboy Song - The Red Elvises http://www.davesfunstuff.com/funnycity/redelvises.htm (first hit the Funny Five on 1998-02-22)

Albums: I Wanna See You Belly Dance  / Your Favorite Band Live  / Grooving to the Moscow Beat 

First Time a Song Reached the Funny Five

In 1987 - ** Pos.3. I Love Chocolate - Chris Wallace (first played 1986-08-10)

In 1987 - ** Pos.4. Polka Party! - "Weird Al" Yankovic http://www.davesfunstuff.com/funnycity/yankovic-alfred.htm (first played 1986-10-19)

Albums: Polka Party 

In 1998 - ** Pos.4. Girl With Emphysema - Too Live Nurse (first played 1998-01-04)

Albums: Ineffective Individual Coping

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

In 1976 - ** Pos.1. Friendly Neighborhood Narco Agent - Jef Jaisun (appearance #10)

Albums: Dr. Demento's Delights

In 1981 - ** Pos.1. Another One Rides the Bus - "Weird Al" Yankovic http://www.davesfunstuff.com/funnycity/yankovic-alfred.htm (appearance #6)

Albums: The Permanent Record: Al In The Box  / "Weird Al" Yankovic  / Dr. Demento 30th Anniversary Collection 

In 1987 - ** Pos.1. Dentist! - Steve Martin http://www.davesfunstuff.com/funnycity/martin-steve.htm (w/ Bill Murray) (appearance #2)

Albums: Little Shop of Horrors 

In 1998 - ** Pos.1. The Knuckle Song - Barry & the Bookbinders http://www.davesfunstuff.com/funnycity/bookbinder-barry.htm (appearance #3)

Albums: Triumphs and Tragedies: Hits and Misses from 1982-2002 

This Dave in History (David Letterman)

In 1982, Late Night debuts on NBC with the first of 1,809 episodes (plus one unnumbered Film Festival). Calvert DeForest begins the proceedings with a parody of the opening of "Frankenstein," and the first guest, Bill Murray, sets the tone of the evening by arriving fully inebriated and demonstrating his aerobic exercises to the music of Olivia Newton-John's "Let's Get Physical," faked on the spot by Paul's new band. The show concludes with a reading of "Bowery at Midnight" by Steve Fessler.
In 1983, Former Baltimore Colt Defensive Tackle Art Donovan makes his first of fourteen appearances on Late Night.
In 1986, Late Night's Fourth Anniversary airs from a Boeing 707 enroute from New York City to Miami as everyone on the staff is seated throughout the plane, and the second deck of the plane is turned into Hal Gurnee's make-shift control room.
In 1989, Dave's Predictive Powers in Sports Events: Paul makes a horse bet after Dave has predicted which will come in first; he wins, gets rich, and crashes his limousine. Paul then moralizes on the proper way to earn money.
In 1990, (from the 8th Anniversary Special) Top Ten Reasons To Keep Watching the Show - 4. One of the killers we profile may be living next door to you.
In 1990, Late Night's Eighth Anniversary Special is broadcast from the L.A. Universal Amphitheater as Larry "Bud" lights the Olympic torch. Dave closes the show by mounting a horse and riding it off the stage as Jerry Vale performs the "Late Night Anthem." This tape is used again for the final LNwDL show three years later.
In 1990, Top Ten Things Overheard at Our First Show (from the regular show broadcast later the same night) - 7. Oh no! Not Kamarr the Magician!
In 1991, Top Ten Headlines in Today's Baghdad Newspapers - 7. Letter Bombs Go Up to 29 Cents. 2. Victory Parade Rescheduled.
In 1995, Top Ten Ways To Annoy Judge Ito - 8. Introduce him to one of the Jackson family just so you can say: "Tito, Ito ... Ito, Tito"
In 1996, CBS Mailbag: (1) Dave gives driving tips; (2) fake clip: Paul interviews O.J.; (3) clip of Dave showing his writer that his jokes won't be used; (4) fake clip of Dave in a Claudia Schiffer workout video (then Claudia herself appears "live").
In 1996, Guests Alec Baldwin (who gives Dave an acting lesson), Natalie Portman, and Dwight Yoakam.
In 1996, The Top Ten card is missing, so Dave runs across the street to retrieve it from a Flashdancers performer.
In 1996, Top Ten Signs Your Wrestling Coach Is Nuts - 5. When he demonstrates a hold, he says, "Pretend you're Siegfried and I'm Roy."
In 1999, Bill Cosby appears as a guest despite having the flu. Also, Nile Rogers (sp?) fills in for Felicia on guitar.
In 1999, Dave rants about the Super Bowl lip-synced halftime show. Tony Randall reports from Super Bowl XXXIII. Top Ten Words That Kind of Rhyme with Elway (the list is read only, not typed on the screen).
In 2000, Late Show 2000: Comedy Under Siege* continues with a rerun featuring "Chocolate Squeegee Guy", clip of Dave at home making waffles and/or listening to Kenny Rogers, Top Ten Signs It's Spring in New York, Counting Crowes song ("Around Here"?), and Dave is caught smoking coming out of the second commercial break.
In 2000, On the rerun, Madonna is a guest.
In 2001, Chief of Police Bill DeLace's tips for tourists ends with "hasta luego, you low-riding punks".
In 2001, Know Your Current Events returns for the first time since 12/21/00, with Know Your George W. Bush Facial Expressions: (1) "Deer in the headlights", (2) "We Have a Problem and Daddy's Phone Is Busy", and (3) someone didn't remind him to close his mouth.
In 2001, Reminder: 19 years ago today, Paul and Dave did their first Late Night show. Nancy (Agostini?) and Mike bring out Paul flowers.
In 2001, Some non-Calvert wanders out again.
In 2001, Top Ten Chapter Titles in Rudy Giuliani's Memoirs - 3. "After all I did for you people, you elect Hillary Clinton?!"
In 2001, We see that the current issue of New York Amsterdam News has an article on Felicia Collins!

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