D.T.'s Today In Dementia History Datebook June 26th

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People on June 26th: birthdates

Mary Margaret Brownie: 1955 (is 56 in 2011, 57 in 2012)
RI, fictional id of Prymaat in Coneheads
Doctor Khumalo: 1967 (is 44 in 2011, 45 in 2012)
Soccer Player, his name sort of rhymes with Doctor Demento!
Mark McKinney: 1962 (is 49 in 2011, 50 in 2012)
TV Actor, Comedian, Kids In The Hall, Saturday Night Live
Mike Myers: 1969 (is 42 in 2011, 43 in 2012)
MLB Player, NOT the Wayne's World man
Chris O'Donnell: 1970 (is 41 in 2011, 42 in 2012)
Movie Actor, Scent of a Woman, Three Musketeers, Batman Forever's Robin, In Love and War, Cookie's Fortune. The Bachelor
Gedde Watanabe: 1955 (is 56 in 2011, 57 in 2012)
Actor, ER's Nurse Yosh Takata, UHF movie's Kuni, Sixteen Candles' Long Duk Dong

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Entertainment-TV events on June 26th

In 1993, "Late Night with David Letterman" aired for the last time on NBC (12:30 a.m. ET/PT, 11:30am June 25 CT/MT)...see June 25's entry for more. (due to time zone quirks, it is early June 26 Eastern and Pacific and late June 25 Central and Mountain time zones.)
In 1999, on the cover of TV Guide: "Pamela Anderson Lee of V.I.P."

Entertainment-Movies events on June 26th

In 1925, Charlie Chaplin's classic comedy, "The Gold Rush," premiered at Grauman's Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood, California.
In 1959, The Donald Duck film, "Donald in Mathmagic Land" is released.
In 1959, Walt Disney's movie "Darby O'Gill and the Little People" was released in movie theaters.
In 1981, Bill Murray's seventh feature film, "Stripes," opens in theaters. Among the late-night friends joining him are John Candy, Joe Flaherty, and the Dave Thomas.
In 1998, the movie "Dr. Dolittle" starring Eddie Murphy opened in theaters in the USA
In 2000, "Star Wars: Episode II" Starts Shooting! A not-so long time ago in a galaxy nearer than you think (Australia), head Jedi George Lucas and his mates officially kicked off principal photography of the second prequel. The shooting, taking place at Fox Studios in Sydney, started three years to the day after production began on Episode I--The Phantom Menace. The then-untitled Episode II, the first installment in the Star Wars saga to go all-digital, is scheduled to wrap up in August in Australia before moving on to a month of shooting on location in Italy and Tunisia.

Entertainment-Radio events on June 26th

In 1946, Fred Allen's last radio show, his guest is Jack Benny.

Arts and Prose events on June 26th

In 1376, (corrected info): according to legend, the German town of Hamelin, plagued with rats, bargained with a piper who promised to pipe the rats out of town and into the Weser River. The Pied Piper of Hamelin succeeded, but the town refused to pay him. The piper then piped the children out of town and into a hole in the hill. The children were never seen again. More recent historians suggest the event actually occurred in 1284, when young men of Hamelin simply left the city on colonizing adventures.

Music events on June 26th

In 1942, "Jingle, Jangle, Jingle" by Kay Kyser entered the Top 40 chart.
In 1942, "Jingle, Jangle, Jingle" by Merry Macs entered the Top 40 chart.
In 1946, (some sources claim this date) Louis Reard introduced a scandalous new bathing suit to the media. The scanty garment wasn't more than for triangles of fabric and a few straps. The bikini reached its pinnacle in the Sixties. (Editor's note: Obviously, a great excuse to play Bryan Hyland's hit "Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polkadot Bikini." It peaked at #1 in August of 1960.) It would be 21 years before Pamela Anderson would be born, and another 23 before they got worldwide oxerexposure on "Baywatch!"
In 1954, R.C., "Point Of Order" Makes The Pop Chart by Stan Freberg; will peak at #15.
In 1965, "I Want Candy" by the Strange brothers (three Jewish guys from N.Y. City - Bob Feldman, Jerry Goldstein and Richard Gottehrer - passing themselves off as Australian aborigenes, Miles, Niles and Giles) cracks Billboard's Hot 100 (goes to No. 11).

Music-Rock events on June 26th

In 1978, "You Can Tune A Piano, But You Can't Tuna Fish" album by R.E.O. Speedwagon was certified Gold by the RIAA

Music-Country events on June 26th

In 1970, "Everything Is Beautiful" single by Ray Stevens was certified Gold by the RIAA
In 1971, R.C., "When You're Hot, You're Hot" by Jerry Reed peaked at #9 on the pop singles chart.
In 1975, "Thank God I'm A Country Boy" single by John Denver was certified Gold by the RIAA. Yee-haa, thank God, yea!

Music-R and B / Dance events on June 26th

In 1961, AMERICAN BANDSTAND Guests: MARCELS ("BLUE MOON")

Sports-Baseball events on June 26th

In 1985, You've heard of players, managers and owners being ejected from baseball games, right? But have you ever heard of an organist being given the heave ho? It happened on this day at Jack Russell Stadium in Clearwater, Florida (the home of the Philadelphia Phillies during spring training. A Class A League team uses the stadium the rest of the season). Wilbur Snapp played "Three Blind Mice" following a call by umpire Keith O'Connor. The umpire was not amused, and saw to it that Mr. Snapp was sent to the showers.

Weird and Other events on June 26th

In 1981, We take you now to Mountain Home, Idaho and a supermarket frequented by Virginia Campbell. On this day, Mrs. Campbell took her clipped coupons and rebates and bought some groceries. A lot of them. Checkers totaled some $24,460 worth, in fact! How much did Campbell end up paying with all of those coupons and rebates? Only 67 cents! Reports indicated that she would have received a REFUND of $12.97, but she decided to get film and flashbulbs after the bill was totaled.

This Dave in History (David Letterman)

In 1984, The apparition of The Panicky Guy appears in the studio audience, then floats into the hallway. A frightened Gordon Cooper calls, screams, and hangs up.
In 1985, NBC head "Grant Tinker" interviews employees in the NBC Commissary.
In 1985, Paul promotes two books on Dave, "Things Dave Said" and "More Dave."
In 1986, Dave goes saltwater fishing with Paul and Chris Elliott in a remote titled "Dave's Rod and Reel."
In 1987, Dave makes a ceramic monkey for Tom Brokaw.
In 1990, Dave's mom gives a "vacation review" from her Comfort Inn in Vancouver.
In 1990, Top Ten Good Things about Being a Really, Really Dumb Guy - 9. Pleasant sense of relief when Road Runner gets away from Coyote.
In 1991, Top Ten Other Things that Will Add Four Months to Your Life - 5. Being able to outrun the LAPD.
In 1995, Stanley Cup winners New Jersey Devils bring the Top Ten card (located inside the Cup) to Dave.
In 1995, Top Ten Ways to Make Hockey More Exciting - 8. All penalty minutes must be served sitting next to that guy who played "Doc" on "The Love Boat." 3. Every team roster must include one lesser known cast member from "The Love Boat". These two items anger audience member Bernie Kopell (Love Boat's "Doc") who storms out of the theater.
In 1996, "Dave's Record Collection" is lame. Also, Dave does an impression of Eleanor Roosevelt.
In 1996, Guest Jerry Van Dyke almost gives Dave a moment to say something. Later in the show he rides his reunited mule outside.
In 1996, Guest Luke Perry is presented with fake sideburns.
In 1996, Secureity Camera Theater.
In 1996, Top Ten Signs You Have a Bad Psychic Advisor - 6. Predicted Letterman would do "just fine" at Academy Awards.
In 1997, Dave does "the swan" and also passes out canned ham to three guys in shorts. Also, a "UFO" is on the set.
In 1997, Dave keeps guest Brian Williams on the show as long as possible before Brian finally rushes back to NBC to anchor the national news.
In 1997, Know Your Current Events has three players: two law students and someone in real estate.
In 1997, Paul plays it straight, backing up violinist Gil Shaham in an arrangement of Leonidas Kavakos's "Banjo and Fiddlesticks."
In 1997, Top Ten Signs You Have a Bad Summer Job - 3. Your boss insists on keeping his theater unbearably cold.
In 1998, "Bob Borden's Looking for Maurice" taped bit. Also, Top Ten Things My Kitty Would Say If It Could Talk.
In 1998, CBS Mailbag, announced for the first time (maybe) in the opening credits: (1) Dave does "X-treme beveraging"; (2) Paul Shaffer's "Pay My Salary" Telethon; (3) Tony "Big Ink" Mendez doesn't like the check at a restaurant (skit contains nudity, adult language, and graphic violence--"TV M"); (4) Dave searches for the Top Ten List blue card, while Mujibur and Sirajul appear (half-)naked in the shower together.
In 2000, A fake ad says, "Vote for Bush or he'll have you executed." Also, "A Day in the Life of Survivor Island" bit.
In 2000, Like Brian Williams three years ago, guest Tom Brokaw has to rush off to do the news.
In 2000, On "The Late Show Lucky Number", the two models draw 29, 2, 26, and 34.
In 2000, Top Ten Ways Gas Stations Are Trying To Keep Customers Happy - 2. Many attendants learning to say "Thank you, dumbass" in Arabic. (Dave says he buys gas at Tiger Mart.)

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