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Today In Dementia History Datebook-February 18th

For The Weekday Of: Wednesday in 2009, Thursday in 2010
Today in Dementia History!
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People on February 18th: birthdates

Ike Barinholtz: 1977 (is 32 in 2009, 33 in 2010)
Comedian, Actor, of MAD TV
Dennis DeYoung: 1947 (is 62 in 2009, 63 in 2010)
Keyboardist, Pianist, Songwriter, of Styx, soloist
Milos Forman: 1932 (is 77 in 2009, 78 in 2010)
Movie Director, Czech, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Amadeus, The People vs. Larry Flynt
Michael Nader: 1945 (is 64 in 2009, 65 in 2010)
TV/Movie/Soap Actor, Gidget's Peter Siddo Stone, Dynasty's Farnsworth Dex Dexter, Beach Blanket Bingo, other 60s beach movies, All My Children's Dimitri Marick; George's nephew
Yoko Ono: 1933 (is 76 in 2009, 77 in 2010)
Pop Singer, Music Producer, Songwriter, Painter, Japanese, b. in Tokyo; of Plastic Ono Band, Elephant's Memory, soloist; John Lennon's widow, Sean's mom
John Pankow: yr unknown
TV Actor, Mad About You's Ira/ Cousin
Cybill Shepherd: 1949 (is 60 in 2009, 61 in 2010)
TV/Movie Actress, Model, Singer, Protestant, b. in Memphis, Tenn.; The Last Picture Show, The Yellow Rose's Colleen Champion, Moonlighting's Maddie Hayes, Cybill's Cybill Sheridan; she says 1950; Peter Bogdanovich's ex-
John Travolta: 1954 (is 55 in 2009, 56 in 2010)
TV/Movie Actor, Pop Singer, Italian, Irish, b.in Englewood, N.J.; Welcome Back Kotter's Vinnie Barbarino, Saturday Night Fever's & Staying Alive's Tony Manero, Grease, Urban Cowboy, Blowout, Look Who's Talking, The Boy in the Plastic Bubble, Carrie, Pulp Fiction, Get Shorty, Phenomenom, Michael, Face/Off, Mad City, Primary Colors, A Civil Action, The General's Daughter, Battlefield Earth, Lucky Numbers, Sword Fish, Basic, The Punisher, Ladder 49, Be Cool, Wild Hogs, Hairspray; Kelly Preston's hubby
Vanna White: 1957 (is 52 in 2009, 53 in 2010)
Game Show Assistant, Merchant, RFN:Giovanna; b. in Conway, SC; Actress?!?; b. in Conway, S.C.; Wheel of Fortune letter turner, EZ Glider seller, Dr. Dave sang "Vanna, Pick Me a Letter" in her honor; once was a contestant on "The Price is Right".

People on February 18th: birth anniversaries

George Givot: 1903=d.Jun 7, 1984 (was 81)
Actor, Comedian, TV Host, The Greek Ambassador of Good Will
Johnny Hart: 1931=d.Apr 7, 2007 (was 76)
ComicStrip Cartoonist, B.C., Wizard of Id
Allan Melvin: 1923=d.Jan 17, 2008 (was 84)
Actor, Phil Silvers Show's Cpl. Henshaw, Gomer Pyle USMC's Sgt. Hacker, All in the Family's Barney Hefner, Liquid Plummer, Brady Bunch's Sam the butcher, voice of Magilla Gorilla
Burt Mustin: 1884=d.Jan 28, 1977 (was 92)
TV Actor, Date With the Angels, Ichabod & Me, The Andy Griffith Show's Jud Crowley, All in the Family's Justin Quigley, Phyllis' Arthur Lanson, Leave It To Beaver's fireman; b. 1882?
Vic Tanny: 1918=d.Jun 11, 1985 (was 67)
Movie Actor, RN:Victor A. Iannidinardo; physical fitness advocate; no relation to the author, but I could be wrong.

People on February 18th: death anniversaries

Johnny Paycheck: 2003 (was 61)/b.May 31, 1941
Country/Western Performer, Singer, b. in Greenfield, OH; RN:Don Lytle; some say May 24; song: Take This Job And Shove It; AP says b. 1938
Noam Pitlik: 1999 (was 66)/b.Nov 4, 1932
Actor, Director, Sanford & Son's Off. Swanhauser, Bob Newhart Show's Mr. Gianelli; dir'd Barney Miller

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War, Crime and Disaster events on February 18th

In 1979, Snow falls in Sahara Desert.

Human Achievement and Science events on February 18th

In 1930, the ninth planet of our solar system, Pluto, now designated a "dwarf planet", was discovered by Claude W. Tombaugh at Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona. (the planet, not the dog!); it was announced Mar 13.

Entertainment-TV events on February 18th

In 1952, 4th Emmy Awards: Red Skelton, Sid Caesar & Imogene Coca wins.
In 1956, on the cover of TV Guide: "Jimmy Durante". Other Articles: Death Valley Days
In 1962, TV'S "MR. ED" Guest star is GEORGE BURNS (the series was co-produced by BURNS' production company). FYI: "MR. ED" wasn't the first series about a talking animal to spawn from BURNS' McCADDEN Productions. During the mid 50s, his firm produced "PEOPLE'S CHOICE" which featured MARY JANE CROFT as the saracastic voice of a Basset Hound named CLEO who verbalized her thoughts to the audience directly, a similar trick to what BURNS often did in his fabled show with GRACIE ALLEN)
In 1972, in a Brady Bunch episode called "Cindy Brady, Lady", Cindy is suffering the pangs of being the youngest in the family until she discovers a secret admirer, she is delighted at first about the daily gifts and notes from a boy who signs them "Your secret admirer," but becomes unhappy because she doesn't know who it is and she wants to meet him.
In 1974, Bert Convy cons celebrities into embarrassing themselves and their spouses while earning cash for the studio audience in a "Newlywed-ish" game called "Tattletales," following "Match Game '74" ... "over most of these CBS stations," replacing "The Secret Storm."
In 1978, Chevy Chase becomes the first former "Not Ready for Prime Time Player" to return to "SNL" as host.
In 1984, on the cover of TV Guide: "cast of Cheers". Other Articles: Bullalo Bill, Doctor Who
In 1989, "Wayne's World", TV Event, first time on SNL with Mike Meyers & Dana Carvey; party time! excellent!
In 1989, from cable access channel 10 in Aurora, Illinois, Wayne Campbell and Garth Algar interview Garth's dad Beev and Nancy-from-school on the very first broadcast of "Wayne's World" on "Saturday Night Live." Party time! Excellent!
In 1989, on the cover of TV Guide: "Pee Wee Herman, Alf, Garfield, Mighty Mouse". Other Articles: Best Children's TV, Roseanne
In 2001, Kathy Griffin, the actress and comedian, who played Brooke Shields' sidekick on the defunct NBC sitcom "Suddenly Susan," said "I do" to computer administrator Matthew Moline at a Hollywood restaurant. Shields was the maid of honor and guests included Bill Maher, "Ally McBeal's" Jane Krakowski and Camryn Manheim from "The Practice."

Entertainment-Movies events on February 18th

In 1933, The Mickey Mouse film, "Mickey's Pal Pluto", is released. Pluto and Minnie Mouse also appear. Oddly enough, it was three years to the date since the planet Pluto was discovered!
In 1992, "Wayne's World" album (soundtrack) was released

Entertainment-Radio events on February 18th

In 2000, Announcer Bob Hite Senior, whose rich voice introduced "The Lone Ranger" on radio, died in West Palm Beach, Florida, at age 86.

Music events on February 18th

In 1956, R.C., "Rock Around Mother Goose" by Barry Gordon peaked at #52 on the pop singles chart.
In 1956, R.C., "Tutti Frutti" by Pat Boone peaked at #12 on the pop singles chart. It just didn't sound the same when Little Richard does the song.
In 1969, "Boots With Strings" album by Boots Randolph was certified Gold by the RIAA
In 1988, "Weird Al" Yankovic records "This Song's Just Six Words Long", "Fat", "Twister", "Alimony", and "I Think I'm A Clone Now" for his Even Worse LP.
In 1989, "Walk The Dinosaur" by Was (Not Was) entered the Top 40 chart.
In 1992, "Up" album by Right Said Fred was released in the U.S. It contains the single "I'm Too Sexy"

Music-Easy events on February 18th

In 1997, the Trinity Broadcasting Network, a U.S. Christian TV network, canceled singer Pat Boone's weekly gospel music show after he appeared in black leather and fake tattoos on the American Music Awards show; Boone's garb was designed to promote his album "In a Metal Mood: No More Mr. Nice Guy."

Music-Rock events on February 18th

In 1998, Robert Smith of the Cure does battle with the forces of musical evil as embodied by a monstrous Barbra Streisand (who gets skewered a lot in the series) on the animated television show South Park.

Music-Country events on February 18th

In 2003, Country singer Johnny Paycheck, best known for his 1977 song "Take This Job and Shove It," dies in a Nashville nursing home of emphysema and diabetes, among other problems. He was 64.

Music-R and B / Dance events on February 18th

In 1989, R.C., "Wild Thing" by Tone Loc peaked at #2 on the pop singles chart; "Weird Al" parodied it into "Isle Thing".

Sports-Football events on February 18th

In 1944, The Donald Duck film, "Trombone Trouble" is released.

Weird and Other events on February 18th

In 1930, Bessie's Airbourne! A cow named Ellie Farm Ollie became the first cow in the U.S. to take an airplane ride (and milked in flight). Her milk was sealed in paper containers and dropped by parachute over St. Louis, MO.
In 1936, 02 x 18 = 36
In 2036, 02 x 18 = 36

Dr. Demento Show Song Almanac

First Time Dr. Demento Played a Song

In 1979 - ** Are You A Turtle? - George Gobel (released 1970, last played on 2007-03-18)

In 1979 - ** Baby, Scratch My Back - Dino, Desi & Billy (last played on 1979-02-18)

In 1979 - ** De Pumped Out Blues - Barnes & Barnes http://www.davesfunstuff.com/funnycity/barnesandbarnes.htm (last played on 1979-04-01)

Albums: Voobaha 

In 1979 - ** Feet Up - Guy Mitchell (last played on 1979-02-18)

In 1979 - ** I Like It, I Like It - Jerry Lewis (last played on 1979-02-18)

In 1979 - ** Little Bosephus - Audrey Williams (last played on 1979-02-18)

In 1979 - ** Old Flame, New Fire - Hank Williams, Jr. (last played on 1979-02-18)

In 1979 - ** Ten Little Bottles In The Sink - Mel Blanc (last played on 1999-09-19)

In 1979 - ** There's A Brand New Baby At Our House - Desi Arnaz (last played on 1979-02-18)

In 1979 - ** Transfusion - Scatman Crothers (last played on 1996-07-28)

In 1979 - ** The Lumanian Love Song - Barnes & Barnes http://www.davesfunstuff.com/funnycity/barnesandbarnes.htm (last played on 1997-02-09)

Albums: Voobaha 

In 1990 - ** Barney On The 4th of July - Screwball Productions (last played on 1990-02-25)

In 1990 - ** Birdhouse in Your Soul - They Might Be Giants http://www.davesfunstuff.com/funnycity/theymightbegiants.htm (last played on 2008-02-17)

Albums: Flood  / Severe Tire Damage  / Dial-A-Song: 20 Years of Hits 

In 1990 - ** Istanbul (Not Constantinople) - They Might Be Giants http://www.davesfunstuff.com/funnycity/theymightbegiants.htm (last played on 2007-08-26)

Albums: Flood  / Severe Tire Damage  / Dial-A-Song: 20 Years of Hits 

In 1990 - ** Texas Shakespearean Chainsaw Massacre #3 - Killer Spam (aka John Mammoser) (last played on 1990-02-18)

In 1996 - ** Hello Geraldo - Rusty Lewis (last played on 1996-02-18)

Albums: The Trashman Cometh

In 1996 - ** Love Is... - Wally Pleasant http://www.davesfunstuff.com/funnycity/pleasant-wally.htm (last played on 1996-02-18)

Albums: Wally World

In 1996 - ** Lump - The Presidents of the United States of America http://www.davesfunstuff.com/funnycity/presidentsoftheusa.htm (last played on 1996-02-18)

Albums: The Presidents of the United States of America 

In 1996 - ** Money In My Pocket - Throwing Toasters http://www.davesfunstuff.com/funnycity/throwingtoasters.htm (last played on 1996-02-18)

In 1996 - ** My Doggie - W. W. Schnipp (last played on 1996-02-18)

In 1996 - ** Peter Piper - Junior's Army (last played on 1997-04-06)

Albums: Cars Don't Rust in Outer Space

In 1996 - ** Shovel, Shovel Snow 'Til You Pop A Blood Vessel - Duh Cheezers (last played on 2008-01-13)

In 1996 - ** You Shook Me All Night Long - Wally Pleasant http://www.davesfunstuff.com/funnycity/pleasant-wally.htm (last played on 1996-02-18)

In 2001 - ** Demented News Feb 18, 2001 - Whimsical Will http://www.davesfunstuff.com/funnycity/whimsicalwill.htm (last played on 2001-02-18)

Albums: Demented News 2001 Volume

In 2001 - ** Now That's Awesome (featuring Tracy Byrd/Neal McCoy/T.Graham Brown) - Bill Engvall http://www.davesfunstuff.com/funnycity/engvall-bill.htm (released 2000, last played on 2001-02-18)

Albums: Now That's Awesome 

In 2001 - ** Sex 'n' Violence - Dan Hart http://www.davesfunstuff.com/funnycity/hart-dan.htm (last played on 2003-10-05)

Albums: The Life of Dan 

In 2007 - ** Bomb Bomb Iran - Vince Vance and The Valiants (released 1979, last played on 2007-02-18)

In 2007 - ** Demented News Feb 18, 2007 - Whimsical Will http://www.davesfunstuff.com/funnycity/whimsicalwill.htm (last played on 2007-02-18)

In 2007 - ** Interview with man who impersonates presidents from before 1900 - Bob & Ray (last played on 2007-02-18)

In 2007 - ** Sheep - Seamonkey (last played on 2007-12-30)

In 2007 - ** Tattoo - Cerebral Metal (last played on 2007-02-18)

In 2007 - ** We've Been Through Some Crappy Times Before - Austin Lounge Lizards http://www.davesfunstuff.com/funnycity/austinloungelizards.htm (last played on 2008-06-15)

First Time a Funny Five Song Was Played

In 1990 - ** Istanbul (Not Constantinople) - They Might Be Giants http://www.davesfunstuff.com/funnycity/theymightbegiants.htm (first hit the Funny Five on 1995-04-23)

Albums: Flood  / Severe Tire Damage  / Dial-A-Song: 20 Years of Hits 

In 2001 - ** Sex 'n' Violence - Dan Hart http://www.davesfunstuff.com/funnycity/hart-dan.htm (first hit the Funny Five on 2001-04-29)

Albums: The Life of Dan 

In 2007 - ** Sheep - Seamonkey (first hit the Funny Five on 2007-04-01)

First Time a Song Reached the Funny Five

In 1979 - ** Pos.4. Amazin' Man - John Bird (released 1975, first played 1978-09-24)

Albums: Collected Broadcasts of Idi Amin 

In 1990 - ** Pos.5. We Love Barney Fife - Guns 'n Moses (first played 1990-02-04)

In 1996 - ** Pos.5. The Harley Song - Rob Paravonian http://www.davesfunstuff.com/funnycity/paravonian-rob.htm (first played 1995-12-03)

Albums: Don't Plod the Cow

In 2001 - ** Pos.2. I've-Got-A-Potato-In-My-Pants-Blues - The Dan Orr Project http://www.davesfunstuff.com/funnycity/orr-dan.htm (first played 2000-10-15)

Albums: Wish You Were Beer

In 2001 - ** Pos.5. Tonight Is The Night - Lorne Elliott http://www.davesfunstuff.com/funnycity/elliott-lorne.htm (first played 2001-01-07)

Albums: More Lorne Elliott Than You Ever Need In Your Life

First Time a #1 Funny Five Song Was Played

In 2007 - ** Sheep - Seamonkey (first hit #1 on 2007-04-22)

First Time a Song Reached #1 on the Funny Five

In 1990 - ** Pos.1. Dueling Rappers - Alan Gary & Scott Free f/ Fabrini Brazzi (first played 1990-01-07)

In 1996 - ** Pos.1. Since You've Been Gone - "Weird Al" Yankovic http://www.davesfunstuff.com/funnycity/yankovic-alfred.htm (first played 1996-01-28)

Albums: Bad Hair Day 

All The Times a Song Reached #1

In 1979 - ** Pos.1. Fish Heads - Barnes & Barnes http://www.davesfunstuff.com/funnycity/barnesandbarnes.htm (appearance #2)

Albums: Zabagabee: Best of Barnes & Barnes  / Yeah-Essential Barnes & Barnes  / Voobaha  / The Very Best of Dr. Demento  / Dr. Demento 20th Anniversary Collection 

In 1990 - ** Pos.1. Dueling Rappers - Alan Gary & Scott Free f/ Fabrini Brazzi (appearance #1)

In 1996 - ** Pos.1. Since You've Been Gone - "Weird Al" Yankovic http://www.davesfunstuff.com/funnycity/yankovic-alfred.htm (appearance #1)

Albums: Bad Hair Day 

In 2001 - ** Pos.1. They're Coming To Take Me Away, Ha-Haaa! - Napoleon XIV http://www.davesfunstuff.com/funnycity/napoleonthe14th.htm (appearance #41)

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 2007 - ** Pos.1. White and Nerdy - "Weird Al" Yankovic http://www.davesfunstuff.com/funnycity/yankovic-alfred.htm (appearance #6)

Albums: Straight Outta Lynwood 

This Dave in History (David Letterman)

In 1982, Tony Clifton (thought to be Andy Kaufman but is actually Andy's friend Bob Zmuda) botches a medley of tunes to a mystified audience.
In 1985, Audience participants' Brush With Stupidity: A woman set her restaurant menu on fire, a man crashed his car into a funeral procession, and a woman trapped herself in a freezer.
In 1986, Dial-Its include "Dial-the-World's-Tallest'Man" ("Let me take off my windbreaker," followed by 10 seconds of the sound of a zipper) and "Dial-an-Endangered-Species" ("good manners and common courtesy"), prompting NBC head "Grant Tinker" to award Dave a prestigious Humanitas Award.
In 1987, Night Light with Chris Elliott features guest Edward Woodward (in whose "Equalizer" series Chris was about to appear) and "Panicky Boy Under the Seats" (Adam Resnick).
In 1988, Dave stops by Live-at-Five across the hall to do the weather.
In 1988, Dave's Top Ten Election Tips - 3. Introduce yourself in bars as Albert Gore. Who would know?
In 1992, Dave calls Meg Parsont across the street at Simon and Schuster to celebrate the second anniversary of his first call to her 2/15/90, and he brings a Mariachi band into her office for entertainment.
In 1993, "Tell Us About Your Lunch," Installment 3: Dave's Mom (flank steak).
In 1993, Top Ten Things Dumb Guys Were Thinking During Clinton's Speech - 7. "I liked it better when Dana Carvey was president."
In 1994, Gold Winner Dan Jansen pays Dave's mom a surprise visit while she presents the Top Ten Norwegian Nicknames for Americans while in Lillehammer for the 1994 Winter Olympics. - 6. Gap-Toothed T.V. Boy (Actually, that's just you, David).
In 1997, Dave invites a patron from Joe G's Pizza to start in "Space Volcano!" Also, Dave cameos on Michael J. Fox's sitcom, "Spin City," congratulating New York's City mayor on his birthday.
In 1997, Dave whines about the traffic tie-up caused by Clinton.
In 1997, Guest Bruce Willis apparently has a permanent 8-ball tattoo on his head. Demi Moore appears with 15 dogs for Dave?
In 1997, Top Ten Reasons O.J. Is Moving To Florida - 5. Offer from Burt Reynolds dinner theater to star with Kato Kaelin in "The Odd Couple."
In 1998, Dave's mom interviews Picabo Street; Dave interviews "Bingo Granny" Maxine Stinson, who got in trouble for playing bingo on the bus.
In 1998, Remote: Dave goes figure skating and meets up with Regis Philbin.
In 1998, Top Ten Signs The Figure Skating Judges Are Not Going To Give You a Perfect 6.0 - 5. Your costume looks an awful lot like your Denny's uniform.
In 1998, We see ski-jumping dogs and speed-skating dogs.
In 1998, When Dave talks to kid Olympic hopefuls, he meets a young boy who loves eating salt.
In 1999, Know Your Current Events player #1 doesn't even play; instead, Dave has him walk around the theater taking Polaroids.
In 1999, Tonight's Secret Word is "hydraulic". Also, Top Ten Awards Won by Me, David Letterman.
In 2000, Late Show 2000; Comedy Under Siege* finally comes to a conclusion with Late Show Backstage #10, hosted by Tom Arnold from San Francisco.
In 2000, LSB guests Robin Williams--we get a story about Dave at the Comedy Store--and Jack Hanna.
In 9999, * "Comedy Under Siege" phrase by James Langdell.

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