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8/21/2023 85 Britney Spears - Toxic 66 Gorillaz - Dare +2 57 Stereophonics - Dakota 56 Sugababes - Push the Button 56 James Blunt - You’re Beautiful 43 Natasha Bedingfield - These Words 42 Arctic Monkeys - I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor 40 Tony Christie ft Peter Kay - (Is This The Way To) Amarillo 34 Madonna - Hung Up 26 U2 - Sometimes You Can’t Make It On Your Own 25 Mario Winans ft. Enya & P. Diddy - I Don’t Wanna Know 23 Usher ft. Lil’ Jon & Ludacris - Yeah! +2 16 Britney Spears - Everytime 12 The Shapeshifters - Lola’s Theme 12 Oasis - Lyla 9 Nizlopi - JCB Song -6

Elizabeth Bathory died on this day 409 years ago, aged 54. - Bathory came from a noble family; her uncle Stephen was the king of Poland from 1576 to 1586. - However, she is much more known for one thing- her status as a possible serial killer. Beginning in 1590, Bathory would reportedly begin abducting and murdering girls. A formal investigation would be initiated by Holy Roman Emperor Matthias II in 1610, and he sent notaries to find evidence for the claims against her. By the following year, over 300 people would give witness testimonies- common evidence included the use of needles as a form of torture. On December 31, 1612, Bathory would be arrested. - During the trial, most of the witnesses simply said that they heard the rumors, but had never seen the purported murders. Modern historians now dismiss the accusations against Bathory as a political witch hunt, as Bathory controlled a vast swath of land, had a lot of money, and the emperor was in debt to her. - Bathory would end up being put under house arrest until her death- from natural causes. - Regardless of her probable innocence, Bathory still remains a popular base for vampire stories because of the accusation that she bathed in the blood of her victims to keep herself youthful.

Bo Burnham is 33.

8/20/2023 44 Eurythmics — Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) 42 Heaven 17 — Temptation 41 Soft Cell — Torch 40 Madness — Wings Of A Dove 40 Eddy Grant — Electric Avenue 37 David Bowie — Modern Love 35 Yazoo — Only You 34 Duran Duran — Save A Prayer 27 The Human League — (Keep Feeling) Fascination 24 Dionne Warwick — Heartbreaker 24 The Stranglers — Golden Brown 24 Spandau Ballet — Gold 24 The Jam — The Bitterest Pill (I Ever Had To Swallow) 23 Lionel Richie — All Night Long (All Night) 21 David Bowie — China Girl 21 Tracey Ullman — They Don't Know 20 The Human League — Mirror Man 14 Steve Miller Band — Abracadabra +4 12 Dire Straits — Private Investigations 10 Paul Young — Love Of The Common People -6

8/20/2023 77 Britney Spears - Toxic 64 Gorillaz - Dare 57 Stereophonics - Dakota 55 Sugababes - Push the Button 55 James Blunt - You’re Beautiful 49 Madonna - Hung Up 44 Natasha Bedingfield - These Words 43 Arctic Monkeys - I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor 38 Tony Christie ft Peter Kay — (Is This The Way To) Amarillo 30 U2 - Sometimes You Can’t Make It On Your Own 28 Usher ft. Lil’ Jon & Ludacris - Yeah! +4 25 Mario Winans ft. Enya & P. Diddy - i Don’t Wanna Know 20 Oasis - Lyla  17 The Shapeshifters - Lola’s Theme 15 Britney Spears - Everytime 14 LMC vs U2 - Take Me to the Clouds Above 13 Nizlopi — JCB Song -6 8 Oasis - The Importance of Being Idle

Pope Pius VII died on this day 200 years ago, aged 81. - Pius was born as Barnaba Chiaramonti to a noble family. Through marriage, he was related to the family of his predecessor Pope Pius VI. - When he was 14, Pius joined the monastery of the Order of St. Benedict, taking the name "Brother Gregory". - The aforementioned Pius VI made the then-Gregory the Bishop of Trivoli in 1782, and then a cardinal in 1785. - Pius was elected pope in 1800 (following Pius VI's death the previous year), and was known during his papacy for forming an alliance and friendship with Napoleon, going as far as calling him his "son". However, Pius would be imprisoned by French forces in 1809, and was freed in 1813. - Upon his return to Rome, Pius revived the Jesuit order... as well as the inquisition and Index of Condemned Books. - Pius was an abolitionist, but also reestablished the Jewish ghetto in Rome that Napoleon had abolished. - Pius died from complications of a broken hip, and would be succeeded as pope by Leo XII.

Sylvester McCoy is 80.

Former Minnesota governor and representative Al Quie dead at 99. Was both the oldest living US representative and state governor- respectively, he has been succeded by Frank Joseph Guarini and Jimmy Carter.

8/19/2023 79 Britney Spears - Toxic 64 Gorillaz - Dare +3 55 Stereophonics - Dakota 53 James Blunt - You’re Beautiful 45 Natasha Bedingfield - These Words 45 Tony Christie ft Peter Kay — (Is This The Way To) Amarillo 44 Madonna - Hung Up -5 44 Sugababes - Push the Button 39 Arctic Monkeys - I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor 36 U2 - Sometimes You Can’t Make It On Your Own 35 Usher ft. Lil’ Jon & Ludacris - Yeah! +1 25 Mario Winans ft. Enya & P. Diddy - i Don’t Wanna Know 25 Britney Spears - Everytime 23 The Shapeshifters - Lola’s Theme 18 Oasis - Lyla  16 Nizlopi — JCB Fc Song  16 Oasis - The Importance of Being Idle  14 LMC vs U2 - Take Me to the Clouds Above 14 The Pussycat Dolls - Stickwitu 0 Nelly ft. Tim McGraw - It's Over and Over -6 Assisted by @diego

8/19/2023 40 Heaven 17 — Temptation 40 Eddy Grant — Electric Avenue 38 Soft Cell — Torch 37 Eurythmics — Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) 35 David Bowie — Modern Love 34 Yazoo — Only You 32 Madness — Wings Of A Dove 31 The Jam — The Bitterest Pill (I Ever Had To Swallow) 30 Duran Duran — Save A Prayer 29 Dionne Warwick — Heartbreaker 28 Lionel Richie — All Night Long (All Night) 24 Dire Straits — Private Investigations 24 Spandau Ballet — Gold 23 Tracey Ullman — They Don't Know 23 The Human League — (Keep Feeling) Fascination 23 Paul Young — Love Of The Common People 21 The Stranglers — Golden Brown 20 The Human League — Mirror Man 19 Steve Miller Band — Abracadabra +4 19 David Bowie — China Girl 16 Imagination — Just An Illusion -4 9 Chas & Dave — Ain't No Pleasing You -2

Frederick III, Holy Roman Emperor died on this day 530 years ago, aged 77. - Frederick became the duke of Austria when he was 9 years old- his uncle served as his regent until he came of age. During this time, his brother Albert (the archduke) would contest his brother for the rights as co-ruler. - In 1440, Frederick became the king of Germany, having been elected after his cousin Albert II's death. He would become the Holy Roman Emperor in 1452 after a 15-year vacancy, as its first ruler from the (extremely inbred) Habsburg dynasty. - During his reign, Frederick failed to invade Hungary (in 1459), and was known for being a patron to musicians and Jewish scholars (his successor was less kind to the latter group). - Frederick signed "AEIOU" onto all of his things- this meant either "Alles Erdreich ist Österreich untertan" or "Austriae est imperare orbi universo", which translated means "All the world is subject to Austria". - Frederick was diagnosed with arteriosclerosis in 1493, and one of his legs had to be amputated because of it. He died from either complications from the amputation, old age, or food poisoning (after contracting severe diarrhea after eating a melon). His son Maximilian I would succeed him as the Holy Roman Emperor (he was his co-ruler in Germany since 1486).

John Deacon (the bassist for Queen) is 72.

8/18/2023 35 Heaven 17 — Temptation 34 Eddy Grant — Electric Avenue 33 Eurythmics — Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) 30 Soft Cell - Torch 30 Madness — Wings Of A Dove 30 Yazoo — Only You 30 David Bowie — Modern Love 29 Dionne Warwick - Heartbreaker 29 The Jam — The Bitterest Pill (I Ever Had To Swallow) 26 Lionel Richie — All Night Long (All Night) 26 Spandau Ballet — Gold 26 Duran Duran — Save A Prayer 23 The Human League — (Keep Feeling) Fascination 22 Trio — Da Da Da 21 David Bowie — China Girl 21 The Stranglers — Golden Brown 21 Paul Young — Love Of The Common People 21 Dire Straits — Private Investigations 20 Imagination — Just An Illusion 20 The Human League — Mirror Man 20 F. R. David — Words 20 Tracey Ullman — They Don't Know 19 Steve Miller Band — Abracadabra +1 17 Toni Basil - Mickey +3 15 Peabo Bryson & Roberta Flack — Tonight I Celebrate My Love -4 15 Wham! — Bad Boys 10 Chas & Dave — Ain't No Pleasing You -2

8/18/2023 73 Britney Spears - Toxic 61 Gorillaz - Dare +3 50 Stereophonics - Dakota 48 Madonna - Hung Up 47 James Blunt - You’re Beautiful 45 Natasha Bedingfield - These Words 44 Sugababes - Push the Button 43 Tony Christie ft Peter Kay — (Is This The Way To) Amarillo 39 Usher ft. Lil’ Jon & Ludacris - Yeah! +1 36 U2 - Sometimes You Can’t Make It On Your Own 35 Britney Spears - Everytime 34 Arctic Monkeys - I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor 25 Mario Winans ft. Enya & P. Diddy - I Don’t Wanna Know 25 The Shapeshifters - Lola’s Theme 25 The Pussycat Dolls - Stickwitu 19 Nizlipi — JCB Song 15 Nelly ft. Tim McGraw - Over and Over 15 LMC vs U2 - Take Me to the Clouds Above 14 Oasis - Lyla 12 Oasis - The Importance of Being Idle  11 Elvis Presley - Jailhouse Rock -6 9 The Streets - Dry Your Eyes 9 2Pac ft. Elton John - Ghetto Gospel

Elmer Bernstein died on this day 19 years ago, aged 82. - Elmer Bernstein was friends with fellow composer Leonard Bernstein- the two were not related. To differentiate themselves, they nicknamed themselves based on where they were from (Elmer was "Bernstein West" for California, Leonard was "Bernstein East" for New York). - Some of Bernstein's first compositions came after he was drafted into World War II- he composed music for the American Forces Network. - Bernstein would be put on the Hollywood Blacklist in the '50s for writing music reviews for a communist newspaper- he would be relegated to doing the scores for Z-movies such as 1953's Robot Monster. - Bernstein was nearly an EGOT- he won an Emmy and and Oscar, and was nominated for a Tony (3 times) and a Grammy (5 times). - Here is a list of some of the films Bernstein composed music for (in order of release)- you may recognize some of their themes: The Ten Commandments (the Charlton Heston version) The Magnificent Seven To Kill a Mockingbird The Great Escape True Grit National Lampoon's Animal House The Blues Brothers Airplane! Ghostbusters (except for the theme song, written by Ray Parker Jr.) Cape Fear (the 1991 remake)

Robert Redford is 87.

8/17/2023 69 Britney Spears - Toxic +1 57 Gorillaz - Dare +2 49 Stereophonics - Dakota 47 Madonna - Hung Up 44 James Blunt - You’re Beautiful 40 Britney Spears - Everytime 39 Natasha Bedingfield - These Words 39 U2 - Sometimes You Can’t Make It On Your Own 39 Tony Christie ft Peter Kay — (Is This The Way To) Amarillo 37 Usher ft. Lil’ Jon & Ludacris - Yeah! +1 35 Sugababes - Push the Button 32 Arctic Monkeys - I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor 31 The Shapeshifters - Lola’s Theme 25 Mario Winans ft. Enya & P. Diddy - I Don’t Wanna Know 24 The Pussycat Dolls - Stickwitu 18 Usher - Burn  17 Nizlopi — JCB Song -1 16 Oasis - Lyla 16 Elvis Presley - Jailhouse Rock -3 15 Nelly ft. Tim McGraw - Over and Over 15 LMC vs U2 - Take Me to the Clouds Above 15 2Pac ft. Elton John - Ghetto Gospel 14 The Streets - Dry Your Eyes 14 McFly - Five Colours in Her Hair 12 Oasis - The Importance of Being Idle  10 Robbie Williams - Radio  9 Jennifer Lopez - Get Right 4 U2 - Vertigo -2

8/17/2023 35 David Bowie — Modern Love 33 Heaven 17 — Temptation 33 Eurythmics — Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) +1 30 Madness — Wings Of A Dove 28 Dionne Warwick - Heartbreaker 28 Yazoo — Only You 26 Steve Miller Band — Abracadabra +1 26 Eddy Grant — Electric Avenue +1 25 Trio — Da Da Da 24 David Bowie — China Girl 23 Soft Cell — Torch 23 The Jam — The Bitterest Pill (I Ever Had To Swallow) 22 Dire Straits — Private Investigations  22 Lionel Richie — All Night Long (All Night) 22 Spandau Ballet — Gold 22 Duran Duran — Save A Prayer 21 The Human League — (Keep Feeling) Fascination 21 Paul Young — Love Of The Common People 20 Toni Basil — Mickey +1 20 Imagination — Just An Illusion 20 The Human League — Mirror Man 20 F. R. David — Words 20 Peabo Bryson & Roberta Flack — Tonight I Celebrate My Love 20 Tracey Ullman — They Don't Know 18 Wham! — Bad Boys 17 The Stranglers — Golden Brown 16 Chas & Dave — Ain't No Pleasing You 15 Freeez — I.O.U. 14 David Essex — A Winter's Tale 13 Kid Creole And The Coconuts — Annie I'm Not Your Daddy -4 6 Culture Club — Church Of The Poison Mind -2

"Parkinson dies from a brief Disease" would be my obit headline suggestion. RIP- can't say I'm familiar with his work (I'm American)... save for a guest song from a 1980 episode:

I'm picking President Carter until he goes.

Bill Deedes died on this day 16 years ago, aged 94. - Deedes entered journalism in 1931, and joined The Daily Telegraph in 1937 following its acquisition of the paper he initially worked for. - Deedes would be elected to Parliament in 1950, and served until 1974; he was the Minister without portfolio from 1962 to 1964. - After his political career ended, Deedes rejoined The Daily Telegraph, retiring in 1986. He would continue to write newspaper articles for other papers for the next 20 years. - Deedes was made a baron in 1986. though disliked being called "Lord" instead of "Bill". - In 2001, Deedes appeared as a guest panelist in Have I Got News For You- he was 88 at the time, and the oldest guest star on the show at the time (superseded by 90-year old Baroness Trumpington in 2012). - Deedes made five appearances on the DeathList between 1996 and 2007, and was the penultimate hit of 2007.

Robert De Niro is 80.

8/16/2023 27 David Bowie — Modern Love 26 Eurythmics — Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) +2 26 David Bowie — China Girl 25 Eddy Grant — Electric Avenue +1 25 Madness — Wings Of A Dove 23 Heaven 17 — Temptation 22 Soft Cell — Torch 21 Trio — Da Da Da 21 Toni Basil — Mickey +1 20 The Stranglers — Golden Brown 20 Imagination — Just An Illusion 20 Bardo — One Step Further 20 Yazoo — Only You 20 Steve Miller Band — Abracadbra 20 Duran Duran — Save A Prayer 20 Dire Straits — Private Investigations 20 The Jam — The Bitterest Pill (I Ever Had To Swallow) 20 Dionne Warwick — Heartbreaker 20 The Human League — Mirror Man 20 David Essex — A Winter's Tale 20 Culture Club — Church Of The Poison Mind 20 F.R. David — Words 20 Human League — (Keep Feeling) Fascination 20 Wham! — Bad Boys 20 Spandau Ballet — Gold 20 Peabo Bryson & Roberta Flack — Tonight I Celebrate My Love 20 Tracey Ullman — They Don't Know 20 Lionel Richie — All Night Long (All Night) 20 Paul Young — Love Of The Common People 18 Paul McCartney & Michael Jackson — Say Say Say 18 Fat Larry's Band — Zoom 18 Shakin' Stevens — The Shakin' Stevens EP (Blue Christmas; Que Sera Sera; Josephine; Lawdy Miss Clawdy) 18 Chas & Dave — Ain't No Pleasing You 15 Kid Creole And The Coconuts — Annie I'm Not Your Daddy -3 14 Irene Cara — Flashdance... What A Feeling 14 Freeez — I.O.U. 11 Slade — My Oh My -3

8/16/2023 60 Britney Spears - Toxic +1 54 Gorillaz - Dare +2 47 Stereophonics - Dakota 41James Blunt - You’re Beautiful 41 Tony Christie ft Peter Kay — (Is This The Way To) Amarillo 41 Madonna - Hung Up 41 U2 - Sometimes You Can’t Make It On Your Own 39 Sugababes - Push the Button 37 Natasha Bedingfield - These Words 35 Usher ft. Lil’ Jon & Ludacris - Yeah! +1 34 Britney Spears - Everytime 33 The Shapeshifters - Lola’s Theme 28 Arctic Monkeys - I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor 25 Mario Winans ft. Enya & P. Diddy - I Don’t Wanna Know 25 McFly - Five Colours in Her Hair 24 The Pussycat Dolls - Stickwitu 22 Elvis Presley - Jailhouse Rock 20 Nelly - My Place/Flap Your Wings  18 Usher - Burn  18 Oasis - Lyla 18 2Pac ft. Elton John - Ghetto Gospel 16 Robbie Williams - Radio  16 The Streets - Dry Your Eyes 15 Nelly ft. Tim McGraw - Over and Over 15 LMC vs U2 - Take Me to the Clouds Above 15 Girls Aloud - I’ll Stand by You 14 Nizpoli — JCB song 12 Oasis - The Importance of Being Idle  10 Jennifer Lopez - Get Right 8 U2 - Vertigo -3 6 Brian McFadden - Real to Me -3

Richard Williams died on this day 4 years ago, aged 86. - Williams was an animator whose love for the medium began when his mother took him to see Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs during its initial theatrical release. - Before entering animation, Williams drew advertisements and was a painter. - Williams' first film was The Little Island in 1958- a film about three people stuck on an island, with each one representing a virtue (truth, beauty, and goodness). - Williams founded his own animation studio in 1962, and would animate the title credit sequences for What's New Pussycat? and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. - Williams won the Oscar for Best Animated Short Film in 1972 for his animated adaptation of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol. - Williams was the director of the 1977 Raggedy Ann and Andy movie, and in 1988 became the animation director for Disney's Who Framed Roger Rabbit. He would design the toon characters in the latter film. - Williams' magnum opus was The Thief and the Cobbler, a film known for its troubled production history. It began work in 1964, but was not released until 1993 in Australia and 1995 in the US- and the film had undergone severe studio meddling (examples included making some of the mute main characters have inner monologues, and making the movie a musical). Fans have attempted to collect things such as storyboards and animatics to remake Williams' original vision, dubbed "The Recobbled Cut": - Williams continued to produce animation until his death, and his 2015 short film Prologue would receive an Oscar nomination for Best Animated Short Film.