Legend: BTD – Born Today OTD – On This Day
| Date | Artist/Group | Description | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| BTD Dec9,1902 | Margaret Hamilton | #BTD Dec9,1902 #MargaretHamilton RIP actress, she played the Wicked Witch of the West in the movie "The Wizard of Oz" & Cora in the @Maxwell_House coffee commercials | |
| BTD Dec9,1916 | Kirk Douglas | #BTD Dec9,1916 #KirkDouglas (Issur Danielovitch) RIP died at 103 years old. Actor film & stage, film producer. 1946 film debut in "The Strange Love of Martha Ivers" since then many films 92 credits, such as 1960 "Spartacus" One of biggest stars of the Golden Age of #Hollywood | |
| BTD Dec9,1922 | Redd Foxx | #BTD Dec9,1922 #ReddFoxx (John Elroy Sanford) RIP. Stand-up comedian, actor TV & film. Many nightclub acts during the 1950s & 1960s. Known as the "King of the Party Records" recorded more than 50 albums. Played Fred G. Sanford on TV series "Sanford and Son" a very funny show | |
| BTD Dec9,1928 | Dick Van Patten | #BTD Dec9,1928 #DickVanPatten RIP actor probably best known for his role as Tom Bradford on TV series "Eight is Enough" | |
| BTD Dec9,1929 | John Cassavetes | #BTD Dec9,1929 #JohnCassavetes director, actor, screenwriter RIP. A pioneer of independent cinema, writing and directing movies financed in part with income from his acting work. In many movies such as playing Victor Franko in the movie The "Dirty Dozen" | |
| BTD Dec9,1932 | Junior Wells | #BTD Dec9,1932 #JuniorWells (Amos Wells Blakemore Jr) RIP blues singer, harmonica player. Worked with #MuddyWaters, #VanMorrison, #CarlosSantana, #BonnieRaitt and 1970 toured with The #RollingStones | |
| BTD Dec9,1934 | Judi Dench | #BTD Dec9,1934 #JudiDench British actress, performed in Shakespeare's plays such Ophelia in Hamlet; Juliet in Romeo and Juliet; Lady Macbeth in Macbeth. Many movies such as 1998 Shakespeare in Love; "M" in the #JamesBond films & over 100 other movies | |
| BTD Dec9,1941 | Dan Hicks | #BTD Dec9,1941 #DanHicks singer, songwriter, guitarist, drummer RIP best-known as the lead musician and founder of the 1970s acoustic band Hicks and His Hot Licks. | |
| BTD Dec9,1941 | Sammy Strain | #BTD Dec9,1941 #SammyStrain singer member of Little Anthony and the Imperials as well as The O’Jays. He has been inducted into the @rockhall of Fame twice 2005 The O'Jays and in 2009 with Little Anthony and the Imperials | |
| BTD Dec9,1942 | Dick Butkus | #BTD Dec9,1942 #DickButkus actor, football player @NFL Hall of Fame linebacker for the @ChicagoBears known for toughness, one of the best LB's of all time. In movies such as 1974 "The Longest Yard", 1976 "Mother, Jugs & Speed" | |
| BTD Dec9,1944 | Neil Innes | #BTD Dec9,1944 #NeilInnes comedian, songwriter, guitarist Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band 1968 UK #5 "I'm The Urban Spaceman" Composed music for Monty Python's Flying Circus; created The #Rutles with #EricIdle; in the 1978 film "All You Need Is Cash (The Rutles)" #HBday @NeilInnes | |
| BTD Dec9,1944 | Shirley Brickley | #BTD Dec9,1944 #ShirleyBrickley RIP singer of the 1960s group The #Orlons 1962 US #2 "The Wah-Watusi", 1962 US #4 "Don't Hang Up", 1963 US #3 "South Street" | |
| BTD Dec9,1946 | Dennis Dunaway | #BTD Dec9,1946 #DennisDunaway bassist with the #AliceCooper Band from 1969–1974. Co-wrote some of the band's most notable songs, including 1970 US #21 "I'm Eighteen" and 1972 US #7 & UK #1 "School's Out" | |
| BTD Dec9,1953 | John Malkovich | #BTD Dec9,1953 #JohnMalkovich director, producer, actor, fashion designer. Appeared in more than 70 motion pictures such as 1984 The Killing Fields, 1992 Of Mice and Men, 1997 Con Air, 2010 Red, 2018 Bird Box #HBday @JohnMalkovich | |
| BTD Dec9,1957 | Donny Osmond | #BTD Dec9,1957 #DonnyOsmond singer, actor, radio personal, teen idol. Co-hosted the variety show "Donnie and Marie"; #Osmonds & solo 1971 US #1 Go Away Little Girl", 1972 UK #1 & US #3 "Puppy Love, 1973 UK #1 & US #8 The Twelfth of Never, +11 US & 7 UK Top40s #HBday @donnyosmond | |
| OTD Dec9,1944 | Ink Spots, Ella Fitzgerald | #OTD Dec9,1944 The #InkSpots and #EllaFitzgerald are starting a 2wk run at #1 on the US Top40 Singles chart with "I'm Making Believe" composed by #JamesVMonaco with lyrics by #MackGordon | |
| OTD Dec9,1955 | Bill Haley & His Comets | #OTD Dec9,1955 #BillHaley & His Comets" are still at #1 with "Rock Around the Clock" on the UK singles chart for last week of a 3wk run. They will return to #1 Jan6,1956 for an additional 2 weeks | |
| OTD Dec9,1955 | Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley | #OTD Dec9,1955 #JohnnyCash plays two shows at Arkansas High School, in Swifton #ElvisPresley opens the show | |
| OTD Dec9,1961 | Beatles | #OTD Dec9,1961 The #Beatles at Palais Ballroom Aldershot their is only 18 fans. Local newspaper didn't accept #SamLeach's (Beatles agent) check for the advert. #Beatles & friends are rowdy after the show, including a mock funeral for #PaulMcCartney; police ask them to leave town | |
| OTD Dec9,1962 | Beatles | #OTD Dec9,1962 The #Beatles perform a night show at the #CavernClub #GeorgeMartin is there & assess the feasibility of recording a live album at @cavernliverpool | |
| OTD Dec9,1964 | Kinks | #OTD Dec9,1964 The #Kinks release the single “All Day and All of the Night” in the US. @TheKinks single will reach #2 on UK chart & peak at #7 on the US Top40 Singles chart on Feb6,1965 | |
| OTD Dec9,1965 | Peanuts | #OTD Dec9,1965 "A Charlie Brown Christmas" animated TV special, the first TV special based on the comic strip #Peanuts by Charles M. Schulz and 1st broadcast with its debut on the #CBS network @Snoopy | |
| OTD Dec9,1966 | Cream | #OTD Dec9,1966 #Cream releases its debut LP "Fresh Cream" in the UK & their 2nd single "I Feel Free" Personnel: #GingerBaker drums, percussion, vocals; #JackBruce vocals, bass guitar, harmonica, piano; #EricClapton guitar, vocals; #RobertStigwood producer; #JohnTimperley engineer | |
| OTD Dec9,1967 | Doors | #OTD Dec9,1967 The #Doors at New Haven Arena; a policeman finds #JimMorrison with an 18yo girl & sprays mace in Morrison’s face. On stage he tells story of backstage episode & taunts police who arrest & drag him off. Crowd riots, many are arrested. 100s protest at police station | |
| OTD Dec9,1967 | Monkees | #OTD Dec9,1967 The #Monkees still at #1 on the @billboard Hot100 singles chart with “Daydream Believer” All 4 of @TheMonkees are playing on the track. This is the 2nd week of the 4wk run at #1 | |
| OTD Dec9,1967 | Young Rascals | #OTD Dec9,1967 The #YoungRascals enter the @billboard Hot100 Singles Chart at #68 with "It's Wonderful" with B-side "Of Course". The song peaks at #20 Jan13,1968. This is the last single under the group name The Young Rascals as of 1968 they change name to The #Rascals | |
| OTD Dec9,1971 | Osmonds, Glen Campbell Good Time Hour | #OTD Dec9,1971 The #Osmond Brothers tape their segment for the "Glen Campbell Good Time Hour" hosted by #GlenCampbell. It is @donnyosmond 14th birthday. The show will air on Jan4,1972 | |
| OTD Dec9,1972 | Harold Melvin | #OTD Dec9,1972 #HaroldMelvin & the #BlueNotes start a 2wk run at #3 on the @billboard Hot100 Singles Chart with "If You Don't Know Me By Now" written by #KennyGamble and #LeonHuff. A #1 hit for #SimplyRed Jul15,1989 | |
| OTD Dec9,1972 | Helen Reddy | #OTD Dec9,1972 #HelenReddy is at #1 on the @billboard Hot100 Singles Chart with "I Am Woman" written by Helen Reddy and #RayBurton | |
| OTD Dec9,1972 | Neil Diamond | #OTD Dec9,1972 #NeilDiamond releases the live double album "Hot August Night" From a @NeilDiamond concert on Aug24,1972 at The Greek Theatre LA | |
| OTD Dec9,1972 | Donny Osmond | #OTD Dec9,1972 The LP "My Best to You" a compilation album by #DonnyOsmond is released. #Billboard review of @donnyosmond's LP is “All of Donny’s hits under one cover...giant seller" It is Donny's 15th birthday | |
| OTD Dec9,1973 | David Cassidy | #OTD Dec9,1973 #DavidCassidy went to #1 on UK album chart with his 3rd solo LP "Dreams are Nuthin' More than Wishes" produced by #RickJarrard on Bell Records. The album has a fold out cover and hand-written cover notes by Cassidy commenting on why he chose each song | |
| OTD Dec9,1973 | Marie Osmond, Bob Hope Show | #OTD Dec9,1973 #MarieOsmond sings "Paper Roses" on the #BobHope Show & she also sings "Silver Bells" with Bob. @marieosmond | |
| OTD Dec9,1978 | Chic | #OTD Dec9,1978 #Chic is at #1 on the @billboard Hot100 Singles Chart with "Le Freak" next week they will fall to #2, then back to #1 on Dec23 for 2wks, fall again to #2 for 2wks, but to return again to #1 on Jan20,1979 for an additional 3wks. Total weeks at #1 will be 6wks | |
| OTD Dec9,1979 | Pink Floyd | #OTD Dec9,1979 #PinkFloyd starts a 5wk run at #1 on UK singles chart with "Another Brick In The Wall (Part 2)" written by bassist #RogerWaters of @pinkfloyd | |
| OTD Dec9,1984 | Band Aid, Wham! | #OTD Dec9,1984 Two singles enter the UK Singles Charts and leap to the #1 & #2 spots. #BandAid at #1 with "Do They Know Its Christmas?" written by #BobGeldof & #MidgeUre and #Wham! at #2 with "Last Christmas/Everything She Wants" Both songs stay at these positions for 6wks | |
| OTD Dec9,1989 | Billy Joel | #OTD Dec9,1989 #BillyJoel starts a 2wk run at #1 on the @billboard Hot100 singles chart with "We Didn't Start The Fire" written by Billy Joel and Produced by #MickJones (of @ForeignerMusic) and @billyjoel | |
| OTD Dec9,1992 | George Harrison | #OTD Dec9,1992 #GeorgeHarrison receives the 1st Century Award. Presented by #TomPetty at the 3rd #Billboard Music Awards | |
| OTD Dec9,1995 | Michael Jackson | #OTD Dec9,1995 #MichaelJackson is on a 6wk run at #1 on UK singles chart with "Earth Song" written by Michael Jackson. Keeping the #Beatles 1st single release in 25yrs "Free as a Bird" off the #1 spot |