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Today In Dementia History Datebook-February 9th

For The Weekday Of: Monday in 2009, Tuesday in 2010
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People on February 9th: birthdates

Jm J. Bullock: 1955 (is 54 in 2009, 55 in 2010)
Actor, Gay, Too Close For Comfort's & Ted Knight Show's Monroe Ficus, Alf's Neal Tanner, Bold & The Beautiful's Serge; RFN:Jim
Barry Mann: 1939 (is 70 in 2009, 71 in 2010)
Rhythm and Blues Singer, Songwriter, Composer, Who Put the Bomp in the Bomp Bomp Bomp; RLN:Iberman; some say 1942
Charles Shaughnessy: 1955 (is 54 in 2009, 55 in 2010)
TV/Soap Actor, English, b. in London; aka Chris, Days of Our Lives' Shane Donovan; The Nanny's Maxwell Sheffield
Travis Tritt: 1963 (is 46 in 2009, 47 in 2010)
Country Singer, Actor, FN:James

People on February 9th: birth anniversaries

Carmen Miranda: 1909=d.Aug 5, 1955 (was 46)
Foreign Singer, Dancer, Movie/Stage Actress, Portuguese, NN:The Brazilian Bombshell; RN:Maria da Carmo Miranda da Cunha; often parodied by Bugs Bunny & Willard Scott with fruit-filled headgear; I-Yi-Yi-Yi-Yi!
Bill Veeck: 1914=d.Jan 2, 1986 (was 71)
MLB Player, Sports Executive, LN Rhymes With Wreck; Baseball club owner remembered for his well-publicized stunts and promotional gimmicks, including an exploding scoreboard and a midget pinch hitter

People on February 9th: death anniversaries

Phil Brown: 2006 (was 89)/b.Apr 30, 1916
Actor, Star Wars' uncle of Luke Skywalker
Bill Haley: 1981 (was 55)/b.Jul 6, 1925
HALL OF FAMER, Rock & Roll Singer, Guitarist, Bandleader, Movie Actor, Composer, b. in Highland Park, MI; the first rock and roll singer; lead of Bill Haley and the Comets; Rock Around the Clock; RN:William John Clifton Haley Jr.
Sophie Tucker: 1966 (was 82)/b.Jan 13, 1884
Singer, Russian, NN:Last of the Red Hot Mamas; RN:Sophia Kalish Abuza or Sonia Kalish

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Government and Politics on February 9th

In 1942, daylight-saving "War Time" went into effect in the United States, with clocks turned one hour forward.

Royalty and Religious events on February 9th

In 1999, The Rev. Jerry Falwell is trying to out Tinky Winky, suggesting that the purple, purse-toting character on TV's popular "Teletubbies" children's show is gay. A spokesman for Itsy Bitsy Entertainment, which licenses the Teletubbies in the U.S., said the purse is actually Tinky Winky's magic bag. "The fact that he carries a magic bag doesn't make him gay," Steve Rice said. "It's a children's show, folks. To think we would be putting sexual innuendo in a children's show is kind of outlandish." The February edition of the National Liberty Journal, edited and published by Falwell, contains an article warning parents that the rotund Teletubby with the triangular antenna may be a gay role model.

Entertainment-TV events on February 9th

In 1953, "The Adventures of Superman" TV adventure series premiered in syndication.
In 1963, on the cover of TV Guide: "Ernest Borgnine of McHale's Navy". Other Articles: Vivian Vance, Ike
In 1964, "The Beatles' First Appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show" (entry part 1) "Ladies and gentlemen," intoned Sullivan, "the Beatles!" With that, the variety-show host turned stiffly to the studio audience, gesturing for a reaction. His prompting was utterly superfluous. The ecstatic screams of the predominantly female audience all but drowned out Sullivan's next words: "Let's bring them on!" As the Fab Four launched into "All My Loving," the camera moved to the crowd, where a plump, dark-haired girl stood poleaxed, in an advanced state of shock. Nearby, another girl couldn't stop bouncing, clutching her hair, and screaming. As the band downshifted into the ballad "Till There Was You," graphics appeared on the screen, identifying each of the Beatles by name. Under John's tag, it read: "Sorry girls, he's married." The frenzy reached a peak as the boys jolted into "She Loves You," singing, "Yeah, yeah, yeah," and shaking their hair.
In 1964, "The Beatles' First Appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show" (entry part 2) They would return for two more songs later in the show and again a week later for another appearance from Miami, but pop-culture history had already been rewritten. This was one of those seismic events about which people ask, "Where were you when?"
In 1973, in a Brady Bunch episode called "The Subject Was Noses", Marcia is dumped by the campus hero because her nose is swollen from an accident; Marcia breaks her date with Charley to go out with the most popular boy on campus, Doug Simpson. She discovers that she has made a mistake when Doug cancels their date because of her swollen nose.
In 1974, on the cover of TV Guide: "cast of M*A*S*H".
In 1985, "Saturday Night Live" host Harry Anderson eats Skippy the Guinea Pig during his monologue. By the way, it was a *joke*: Skippy survived to a ripe old age. (Which for a guinea pig is, what, about a day, maybe two?)
In 1985, on the cover of TV Guide: "Ellen Foley and Harry Anderson of Night Court". Other Articles: Justine and Jason Bateman
In 1990, Most of the bunch returns, but not for long, in CBS's "The Bradys," a failed attempt to turn a '70s sitcom family with goofy problems into a '90s dramatic family with real problems. Florence Henderson and Robert Reed are still Mom and Dad, Ann B. Davis is still Alice and all the original kids come back except Maureen McCormick. Marcia! Marcia! Marcia! aka Brady(30)-something, opposite "Full House" on ABC, it bombed.
In 1991, on the cover of TV Guide: "Lucy and Desi". Other Articles: Twin Peaks, Melissa Golbert
In 1997, the Fox cartoon series "The Simpsons" aired its 167th episode of the series in its eighth season, becoming the longest-running animated series in cartoon history as "The Flintstones" ended a 166-episode run after six seasons in 1966.

Entertainment-Movies events on February 9th

In 1940, The film, "Pinocchio" opens in Los Angeles theaters.
In 1942, The film, "Dumbo" is nominated for an Academy Award (Music, Scoring of a Musical Picture). The song, "Baby Mine" from the film, "Dumbo" is nominated for an Academy Award (Music, Song). The film, "Lend a Paw" is nominated for an Academy Award (Short Subjects, Cartoons). The film, "Truant Officer Donald" is nominated for an Academy Award (Short Subjects, Cartoons).
In 1951, The Pluto film, "Cold Storage" is released.

Arts and Prose events on February 9th

In 1976, COVER OF TIME "DOONESBURY: Politics in the Funny Papers", including a drawing by GARY TRUDEAU

Music events on February 9th

In 1957, R.C., "What Is A Teenage Boy?" by Tom Edwards peaked at #96 on the pop singles chart.
In 1959, R.C., "The Little Space Girl" by Jesse Lee Turner peaked at #20 on the pop singles chart.
In 1974, R.C., "Daddy What If" by Bobby Bare peaked at #41 on the pop singles chart.
In 1974, R.C., "The Americans (A Canadian's Opinion)" by Gordon Sinclair peaked at #24 on the pop singles chart.
In 1979, K-Mart pulled Steve Martin's comedy album "Let's Get Small" for being in bad taste. K-Mart sucks.
In 1991, "This Is Ponderous" by 2nu peaks at #46.
In 1991, R.C., "This Is Ponderous" by 2nu peaked at #46 on the pop singles chart.

Music-Country events on February 9th

In 1963, R.C., "The Ballad Of Jed Clampett" by Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs peaked at #44 on the pop singles chart.

Music-R and B / Dance events on February 9th

In 1959, "Charlie Brown" by Coasters entered the Top 40 chart.

Sports events on February 9th

In 2002, XIX Winter Olympics opens in Salt Lake City Utah/Quebec City. Given the fact that there may have been some bribery involved, the IOC unveiled a mascot for that Olympics: The U.S. Dollar!

Weird and Other events on February 9th

In 1918, 02 x 09 = 18
In 1992, The fastest yodeler with 22 tones (15 falsetto) in one second was by Thomas School of Germany.
In 2018, 02 x 09 = 18

Dr. Demento Show Song Almanac

First Time Dr. Demento Played a Song

In 1975 - ** Brown Shoes Don't Make It - Frank Zappa http://www.davesfunstuff.com/funnycity/zappa-frank.htm

& The Mothers of Invention (released 1967, last played on 2003-11-17)

Albums: Absolutely Free

/ Tinsel Town Rebellion

In 1975 - ** Etiquette Song - Morrison & Reeves (last played on 1975-02-09)

In 1975 - ** My Brudda Sylvest - John Ryan (last played on 1975-02-09)

In 1975 - ** Pastafazoola - The Happiness Boys (released 1927, last played on 2003-02-16)

In 1975 - ** Sarah - Larry Vincent & The Pearl Trio (last played on 1976-06-13)

In 1975 - ** Sarah Jane - Jazz Gillum (last played on 1975-02-09)

In 1975 - ** Seven Old Ladies Locked in a Lavatory - Oscar Brand http://www.davesfunstuff.com/funnycity/brand-oscar.htm

(last played on 2007-08-12)

Albums: Hits of the Humline

In 1975 - ** Stationery Type Song - Abe Burrows (last played on 1975-02-09)

In 1975 - ** Timothy - The Buoys (released 1971, last played on 2005-01-15)

Albums: Dr. Demento 25th Anniversary Collection

/ Timothy: Golden Classics

In 1975 - ** Too Fat Polka (I Don't Want Her, You Can Have Her, She's Too Fat For Me) - Arthur Godfrey (released 1947, last played on 1995-03-05)

Albums: Dr. Demento Presents the Greatest Novelty Records of All Time Volume I: The 1940s and Before / Best of Arthur Godfrey: The Old Redhead

In 1975 - ** Training Pants Song - Potty Pal (released 1970, last played on 1999-11-21)

In 1975 - ** The Gooey Duck Song - Pierymplezak (last played on 1995-09-10)

In 1975 - ** The Pizza Song (On Top Of A Pizza) - Dick Biondi (last played on 2007-05-20)

In 1975 - ** The Secretary Song - Helen Carroll & The Satisfiers (last played on 1984-09-02)

In 1975 - ** The Spaghetti Song - John Ryan (last played on 1975-02-09)

In 1975 - ** The Twisters - Wallace Exercise Record (last played on 1975-02-09)

In 1986 - ** Burning Down The Cartoon House - Bob Rumbaugh 'n' Basketcase (last played on 2006-08-06)

In 1986 - ** Day Sleeper - Noel Boggs (last played on 1990-04-22)

In 1986 - ** Derbytown - Old Ced Odom and Diamond Lil Hardaway (last played on 1986-02-09)

In 1986 - ** Dr. Jekyll And Mr. Hyde - Crossfires (last played on 1986-02-09)

In 1986 - ** Flo & Eddie Theme - Flo & Eddie (last played on 1986-02-09)

In 1986 - ** Go Play In Traffic - Dave Rudolf (last played on 1986-02-09)

In 1986 - ** Halley's Comment - Bobby Ross (last played on 1986-03-09)

In 1986 - ** Humphrey The Whale - Bob Chance & Tracy Sands (last played on 1986-02-09)

In 1986 - ** Jupiter - Flaming Youth f/ Phil Collins (released 1969, last played on 1986-03-09)

In 1986 - ** Pulchritude - Tony Vice (last played on 1986-04-13)

In 1986 - ** Taking Aim - Bette Midler (last played on 1986-02-09)

Albums: Mud Will Be Flung Tonight

In 1986 - ** Umbassa And The Dragon - The Turtles (last played on 1986-02-09)

Albums: World's Worst Records

In 1986 - ** The Polar Bear Stomp - Jim Pepper (last played on 1999-01-24)

In 1992 - ** Aunt Bee - The Liberty Photo Shop Crew (last played on 2004-01-19)

In 1992 - ** Goodbye, Old Friends - Art Barnes (last played on 2007-07-08)

In 1992 - ** Hound Dog - Peter Schickele (last played on 1992-02-09)

Albums: WTWP Classical Talkity Talk Radio

In 1992 - ** I Stole Captain Kirk's Toupee - Artie Barnes (last played on 1992-02-09)

In 1992 - ** I'm Too Chubby - Killer Spam (aka John Mammoser) (last played on 1992-02-16)

In 1992 - ** Love & Marriage - Homer and Jethro (last played on 1992-02-09)

In 1992 - ** My Wife Can't Cook - Lonnie Ross (released 1962, last played on 1992-02-09)

In 1992 - ** When I Say Wife - Jonathan Richman (last played on 1992-02-09)

Albums: Having a Party with Jonathan Richman

In 1992 - ** Whip It - The Del Rubio Triplets http://www.davesfunstuff.com/funnycity/delrubiotriplets.htm

(last played on 1992-02-09)

Albums: Whip It

/ Del Rubio Triplets Anthology

In 1992 - ** The Duke - Allan Lieberman (last played on 1992-02-09)

In 1992 - ** The Winner - Bobby Bare (last played on 1992-02-09)

In 1997 - ** Barstow - Harry Partch (last played on 1997-02-09)

In 1997 - ** Le Bal - Hans Reichel (last played on 2004-01-18)

Albums: Gravikords, Whirlies, and Pyrophones

In 1997 - ** My First Time Ever - Da Yoopers http://www.davesfunstuff.com/funnycity/dayoopers.htm

(last played on 2000-09-24)

Albums: We're Still Rockin'

In 2003 - ** Bad Love Song - Sean Morey http://www.davesfunstuff.com/funnycity/morey-sean.htm

(last played on 2004-02-16)

Albums: Sean Happens [2003]

/ Camel Toe by Bob and Tom

In 2003 - ** Cupid - Sam Cooke (last played on 2004-02-16)

In 2003 - ** Demented News Feb 9, 2003 - Whimsical Will http://www.davesfunstuff.com/funnycity/whimsicalwill.htm

(last played on 2004-02-16)

Albums: Demented News 2003 Volume

In 2003 - ** I Love You - The Volumes (last played on 2004-02-16)

In 2003 - ** I Love You So - The Crows (last played on 2004-02-16)

In 2003 - ** More Than What? - Sneaky Pete (f/ Summer) (last played on 2004-02-16)

In 2003 - ** My Funny Valentine - Jesse Belvin (last played on 2004-02-16)

In 2003 - ** A Blind Man's Penis - Ramsey Kearney, vocal (lyrics by John Trubee) (last played on 2004-02-16)

Albums: American Song-Poem Anthology

First Time a Funny Five Song Was Played

In 1975 - ** Timothy - The Buoys (released 1971, first hit the Funny Five on 1990-08-26)

Albums: Dr. Demento 25th Anniversary Collection

/ Timothy: Golden Classics

In 1986 - ** Burning Down The Cartoon House - Bob Rumbaugh 'n' Basketcase (first hit the Funny Five on 1986-05-04)

In 1992 - ** Goodbye, Old Friends - Art Barnes (first hit the Funny Five on 1992-03-22)

In 1997 - ** Le Bal - Hans Reichel (first hit the Funny Five on 1997-11-02)

Albums: Gravikords, Whirlies, and Pyrophones

First Time a Song Reached the Funny Five

In 1992 - ** Pos.5. Airheads - Ricky Rydell as Dean & Jerry (first played 1992-01-05)

In 1997 - ** Pos.4. Drivin' - Henry Phillips http://www.davesfunstuff.com/funnycity/phillips-henry.htm

(released 1996, first played 1997-01-05)

Albums: On The Shoulders Of Freaks

In 1997 - ** Pos.5. Fire Water Burn - Bloodhound Gang http://www.davesfunstuff.com/funnycity/bloodhoundgang.htm

(first played 1997-02-02)

Albums: One Fierce Beer Coaster

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 1975 - ** Pos.1. They're Coming To Take Me Away, Ha-Haaa! - Napoleon XIV http://www.davesfunstuff.com/funnycity/napoleonthe14th.htm

(appearance #4)

Albums: Novelty Experience

/ Golden Age of American Rock'N'Roll: Special Novelty Edition

/ 25 All Time Novelty Hits

/ The Second Coming

/ Dr. Demento 20th Anniversary Collection

/ Forty Nutty Novelty Records Of The '60s

In 1986 - ** Pos.1. The Homecoming Queen's Got A Gun - Julie Brown http://www.davesfunstuff.com/funnycity/brown-julie.htm

(appearance #7)

Albums: Tales from the Rhino

/ Dr. Demento 20th Anniversary Collection

/ Trapped in the Body of a White Girl

In 1992 - ** Pos.1. Junk Food Junkie - Larry Groce (appearance #3)

Albums: Wild & Crazy Tunes

/ 25 All Time Novelty Hits

/ Dr. Demento 20th Anniversary Collection

In 1997 - ** Pos.1. Bulbous Bouffant - The Vestibules http://www.davesfunstuff.com/funnycity/vestibules.htm

(appearance #11)

Albums: Radio Free Vestibule: Sketches, Songs, and Shoes / Dr. Demento 30th Anniversary Collection

This Dave in History (David Letterman)

In 1983, Audience Book Reports: Joanne Hickman and Ron McCoy review "Shogun" and "Fame."
In 1984, Steve Martin displays his valuable antique Chinese Ceramics on the show. Most are eventually destroyed by a wondering boom mike, camera, elbow, and tennis balls. However, a herd of goats and sheep walk through the exhibit and knock down nothing.
In 1988, Cold Open: Dave searches and finds his keys in the hair of "Priscilla Presley" (staffer Bridget Jackson). Dave introduces a new segment called "Dave's Spool Collection," but Paul has no theme for it, so he plays the "Shows on Other Channels" theme, and Dave decides to do "Shows on Other Channels" instead.
In 1988, God's Top Ten Pet Peeves - 8. Just can't seem to get California to fall in the ocean.
In 1989, John Tower's Top Ten Pick-Up Lines - 2. "Do you take Mastercard?"
In 1990, Dave needs one more guest, so he leaves the GE Building, taxi's to Tony Randall's apartment, and brings Tony back to the studio.
In 1990, Top Ten Ways CBS Can Fill that Extra Minute on Sixty Minutes - 7. Show the Mike Tyson/Buster Douglas fight -- twice.
In 1993, Top Ten Signs J. Edgar Hoover Was Gay - 4. Top advisors: cowboy, construction worker, and Indian chief.
In 1994, It's the 30th anniversary of the Beatles' first appearance on the Ed Sullivan stage, so Dave introduces their return: To the shrieks of the crowd, Calvert DeForest comes out and sings "All My Loving."
In 1994, Top Ten Signs The Beatles May Be Here Tonight - 2. Yoko Ono spotted outside theater holding lead pipe.
In 1995, Rejected FDA Items include Vicks Vap-O-Rubbed Chicken, Tacks Ahoy, Arafat-Lambchop with Stubble, and Jocelyn Elders' Soup for One. Later, Superbowl champion quarterback Steve Young throws footballs into taxis outside on Broadway.
In 1996, "New Valentine's Day Cards" bit.
In 1996, Again, Dave pleads for Liz Taylor to come on the show; this time, he offers her a lawn mower.
In 1996, Dave airs the "correct" version of the current HBO movie, "The Late Shift," with Leonard Tepper as an NBC pinhead and Harvey Fiestein as Morty.
In 1996, The Top Ten blue card is delivered by Olympian Dan Jansen - The Top Ten Things I Like About Liz Taylor - 7. Sent me a note after Academy Awards: "You didn't suck quite as bad as everyone says."
In 1998, Dave's mom airs a report on the Curling competition at the Winter Olympics in Nagano.
In 1998, John Elway takes the "Late Show Quarterback Challenge," as does Richard Simmons.
In 1998, More ski-jumping dogs, this time with close-ups, and scores.
In 1998, Opening Ceremonies Quiz.
In 1998, Top Ten Reasons The United States is The Best Country on The Face of The Earth - 5. Mexico invented the burrito, but we made it microwaveable!
In 1999, A planned bit (videotaping luggage on a carousel in Dallas) was nixed by the city, so instead we go to Preston Luggage and Gifts.
In 1999, Top Ten: What Dumb Guys Think "Y2K" Is (#1 read by Al of Preston Luggage).
In 2000, Late Show 2000, Comedy Under Siege*: Late Show Backstage #3 is hosted by Paul Shaffer from L.A.
In 2000, LSB guests are Bruce Willis and Martin Short; Martin and Paul do a little song at the end of the show.

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