Demented Datebook Oct 4
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People on October 4th: birthdates
Abraham Benrubi: 1969 (is 34 in 2003, 35 in 2004)
TV Actor, Parker Lewis Can't Lose's Larry Kubiac, ER's Jerry Markovic
the clerk
Clifton Davis: 1945 (is 58 in 2003, 59 in 2004)
TV Actor, Evangelist, Songwriter, Singer, Composer, Minister, b. in
Chicago; Love American Style, That's My Mama's Clifton Curtis, Amen's
Rev. Reuben Gregory
Bill Fagerbakke: yr unknown
TV Actor, College Ftbl Player, Coach's Dauber Dybinski
Jim Fielder: 1947 (is 56 in 2003, 57 in 2004)
Rock & Roll Bassist, of Blood Sweat & Tears, Frank Zappa's Mothers of
Invention, Buffalo Springfield, and Neil Sedaka.
"Stuttering" John Melendez: 1965 (is 38 in 2003, 39 in 2004)
Personality, of Howard Stern's radio show
Jan Murray: 1917 (is 86 in 2003, 87 in 2004)
Actor, Comedian, Game Show Host, Vaudevillan, b. in New York City;
RN:Murray Janofsky; Dollar a Second, Treasure Hunt, other 50s game
shows; some say 1916
Susan Sarandon: 1946 (is 57 in 2003, 58 in 2004)
TV/Movie/Soap Actress, b. in New York City; RMLN:Abigail Tomalin; Rocky
Horror Picture Show's Janet, Atlantic City, Bull Durham, Thelma &
Louise, Lorenzo's Oil, Dead Man Walking, James and the Giant Peach,
Stepmom, Anywhere But Here, The Banger Sisters, Moonlight Mile
Alicia Silverstone: 1976 (is 27 in 2003, 28 in 2004)
Movie Actress, Clueless, Batman and Robin's Batgirl, Excess Baggage,
Blast From The Past, Miss Match's Kate Fox; she's really cute, ignore
the critics!
Leroy Van Dyke: 1929 (is 74 in 2003, 75 in 2004)
Country Singer, Songwriter, b. in Springfort, MO; Ozark Jubilee; The
Auctioneer fast-talking novelty tune
Jimmy Workman: 1980 (is 23 in 2003, 24 in 2004)
Actor, of Addams Family movies, As Good As It Gets
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People on October 4th: birth anniversaries
Buster Keaton: 1895=d.Feb 1, 1966 (was 70)
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
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People on October 4th: death anniversaries
Graham Chapman: 1989 (was 48)/b.Jan 8, 1941
Comedian, TV/Movie Actor, Screen/Scriptwriter, English, Monty Python's
Flying Circus's founding member
John L. Greene: 1995 (was 82)/b.Nov 10, 1912
Screen/Scriptwriter, creator My Favorite Martian, wrote or co-wrote
numerous radio and television shows including "Ozzie and Harriet,"
"Blondie," "TheReal McCoys," "Tycoon," "Bewitched," "The Flying Nun,"
"I Dream of Jeannie," "Andy Griffith" and "Green Acres."
Buddy Lester: 2002 (was 85)/b.Jan 16, 1917
Actor, Comedian, New Phil Silvers Show's Nick
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General events on October 4th
In 1582, Gregorian Calendar Adjustment Day; Pope Gregory XIII issued a
decree that the day following today should be next day became October
15; this corrected the problem with the previously-used Julian
calendar which was ten days behind because of the extra leap year
days. Most Catholic countries adopted it, but Britain and the
American Colonies held out until 1752.
In 2363, the U.F.P. Starship Enterprise NCC 1701-D is commissioned.
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Entertainment events on October 4th
In 1989, Graham Chapman dies of throat cancer at age of forty-eight.
Says Monty Python member accomplice John Cleese of his openly gay
comedic accomplice, "Somehow, I think heaven has become a slightly
sillier place."
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Entertainment-TV events on October 4th
In 1952, "Ladies and gentlemen, the program you are about to see is
true, only the jokes have been changed to protect the station ...
KNXT, in cooperation with the Itinerant Yam Pickers of southern
California, cautiously presents... Carson's Cellar," a half-hour low-
budget sketch comedy show, which soon leads to a writing job for
young Johnny Carson on the Red Skelton show.
In 1957, the television sitcom "Leave It to Beaver" made its debut on
CBS-TV. Starring Barbara Billingsley as Mrs. June Cleaver, Hugh
Beaumont (Ward Cleaver), Tony Dow (Wally), & Jerry Mathers as the
Beaver. Beaver Cleaver got in trouble for the first time. June even
did the housework in three strands of pearls, fashion plate dresses,
makeup and high heels.
In 1961, "The Alvin Show", TV Cartoon Show; debut on CBS. David Seville
and the Chipmunk characters (ALVIN, SIMON and THEODORE) join CBS-TV's
Wednesday prime time lineup.
In 1969, on the cover of TV Guide: "Bill Cosby". Other Articles: Bill
Bixby, Sesame Street
In 1981, why is "The Flintstones" back on NBC in "gay-ole" prime time?
It's an emergency replacement when injuries on the set force "The
Powers of Matthew Star" to temporarily shut down production.
In 1986, (or Oct 5?) "What's the Frequency Kenneth?" two well-dressed
goons ask as they assault CBS News anchor Dan Rather on a New York
City street. Incident inspired the R.E.M. song by that name.
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Entertainment-Movies events on October 4th
In 1895, Joseph Francis) Buster Keaton born. One of the great comedians
of the silent film era, he also directed his own films. He appeared
from 1917 in films such as "The Navigator" and "The General."
In 1929, The Silly Symphony film, "Springtime", is completed.
In 1976, Actress Alicia Silverstone, who rose to fame in several
Aerosmith videos and the movie "Clueless," born in San Francisco.
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Music events on October 4th
In 1969, R.C., "Mah-Na-Mah-Na" by Piero Umiliani peaked at #55 on the
pop singles chart.
In 1986, R.C., "Paranoimia" by The Art Of Noise with Max Headroom peaked
at #34 on the pop singles chart.
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Music-Rock events on October 4th
In 1980, R.C., "Another One Bites The Dust" by Queen peaked at #1 on the
pop singles chart; "Weird Al" parodied that into "Another One Rides
The Bus" that he recorded live on the air at KMET-FM that same fall.
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Weird and Other events on October 4th
In 1940, 10 x 04 = 40
In 2040, 10 x 04 = 40
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DR. DEMENTO SHOW SONG ALMANAC
First Time Dr. Demento Played a Song
1981 - Armadillo - Clifford J. Buckosh w/ Refuge & Armadillo Chorus (last played on 1981-10-04)
1981 - Bitchin' In The Kitchen - Cliff DeYoung & Jessica Harper (last played on 1981-10-04)
1981 - Born To Be Cheap - Divine (last played on 1981-10-04)
1981 - Bye Bye Blues - The Whiskey Bottle Boys (released 1933, last played on 1981-10-04)
1981 - Conehead - Frank Zappa / You Are What You Is (last played on 1981-11-01)
1981 - Fernando - Stanley Ralph Ross (last played on 1981-10-04)
1981 - Lenny And The Bear - Jeff Wayne (last played on 1981-10-04)
1981 - Pins - Andy Andrews (last played on 1981-10-04)
1981 - You're Moving Out Today - Bette Midler (last played on 1994-11-06)
1987 - Act Naturally - The Beatles (last played on 1987-10-04)
1987 - Dancing At The Moving Picture Show - Freddie Fisher & His Orchestra (last played on 1987-10-04)
1987 - Fredonia's Going To War - Groucho Marx (last played on 1987-10-04)
1987 - Movie Magg - Carl Perkins (last played on 1987-10-04)
1987 - Mrs. Sarnicky's Soap - The Frantics / Frantic Times (last played on 1987-10-04)
1987 - Trapped In the Body Of A White Girl - Julie Brown / Trapped in the Body of a White Girl (last played on 1987-11-01)
1987 - Troglodyte (Cave Man) - The Jimmy Castor Bunch / Everything Man: The Best of the Jimmy Castor Bunch (released 1972, last played on 2001-09-09)
1987 - The World Is - M.A. Numminen (last played on 1987-10-04)
1992 - Guns - Negativland (last played on 1993-08-22)
1992 - Sexual Harasser - Pinkard and Bowden (last played on 1993-08-22)
1992 - Talk Like A Politician - Joe Business (last played on 1993-08-22)
1992 - Telephone Booth - The Derangers (last played on 1993-08-22)
1992 - Whole Lotta Love Boat - Joey Cheezhee & His Apostles of Lounge (last played on 1994-06-26)
1992 - The Man Who Thinks He's Jesus - Corky & The Juice Pigs (last played on 1993-08-22)
1998 - ? - White Star Orchestra / Titanic: Music As Heard On The Fateful Voyage (last played on 1998-10-04)
1998 - C Is For Cowboys - The Happy Schnapps Combo / Football Trash Talk - 2 Song EP / Beer Muscle (last played on 1998-10-04)
1998 - Dolly Madison - Carl Reiner & Mel Brooks / The Complete 2000 Year Old Man (last played on 1998-10-04)
1998 - Pull My String - Firesign Theatre / Give Me Immortality Or Give Me Death (last played on 1998-10-04)
1998 - Spot - The Duncan Guy Band / The Menstral Album (last played on 1998-10-04)
1998 - A Developing Chase Situation - Firesign Theatre / Give Me Immortality Or Give Me Death (last played on 1998-10-04)
1998 - The Titanic Song - The Garrens (last played on 1998-10-04)
First Time a Funny Five Song Was Played
First Time a Song Reached the Funny Five
1992 - Pos.2. Read My Lips - A Thousand Points Of Night (first played 1992-09-27)
First Time a #1 Funny Five Song Was Played
First Time a Song Reached #1 on the Funny Five
1981 - Pos.1. I Wanna Kiss Her - Tim Cavanagh / Sounds Like Fun (first played 1981-05-31)
All The Times a Song Reached #1
1981 - Pos.1. I Wanna Kiss Her - Tim Cavanagh / Sounds Like Fun (appearance #1)
1987 - Pos.1. Squirrels - The Beastly Boys (appearance #6)
1992 - Pos.1. Dead Puppies - The Ogden Edsl Wahalia Blues Ensemble Mondo Bizzario Band f/ Bill Frenzer / Mower Of The Ogden Edsl / Stuffed / Dr. Demento 20th Anniversary Collection / Very Best of Dr.
Demento (appearance #58)
1998 - Pos.1. The Devil Went To Jamaica - Travis Meyer (appearance #4)
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FRIGGIN HERE SHOW SONG ALMANAC
First Time Friggin Here Played a Song
1997 - Cheese & Onions - Galaxic 500 (last played on 1997-10-04)
1997 - Daves I Know - Bruce McCulloch (last played on 2002-04-20)
1997 - Don't Touch Me - Space Ghost (last played on 2002-03-30)
1997 - Donut - None of the Above (last played on 2001-07-07)
1997 - Rock Me Jerry Lewis - Tri-Five featuring Mike Elliott & Bud Latour (last played on 1998-11-21)
1997 - The Big Mac Tree - John Forster (last played on 1998-05-30)
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Tim Ryan
> D.T.'s Today In History Datebook for October 4th
> General events on October 4th
In 1957, Russia launches Sputnik,
Surprise! The Space-Age starts today!
Didn't Buchanan & Goodman deal with Sputnik? How about the Purple
People Eater? I think even Santa got involved with The Satellite.
-Tim Ryan
John Lienhart
"Tim Ryan" <tim...@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:Nhzfb.27728$3S....@newsread2.news.atl.earthlink.net...
charts in 1958, but as a 7 year old at the time, I certainly never made the
connection.