Today is a special day here at 100b, because today we celebrate the birth of our own Mighty Tamboosh. It’s tradition ’round these parts to post a little something for each other’s birthdays, but Tamboosh is just too damn good at it. There’s no way on earth I could top the raw power of Saxon.

So instead, my dear Tamboosh, here’s a very special edition of 10 Random Facts just for you.

1.) Cool people who share your birthday: Joey Ramone, Malcolm X, Peter Mayhew (Chewbacca!), and Jenny Berggren of Ace of Base. Nice.

2.) On this day in 1960, just 21 years before Tamboosh (BT), the Drifters recorded their classic “Save The Last Dance For Me”.

3.) The No. 1 single in the UK on the very day you were born was Adam and The Ants’ “Stand And Deliver”.

4.) The No. 1 single in the US was Kim Carnes’ “Bette Davis Eyes”.

5.) Kim Carnes also topped the overall top spot for 1981. The second highest-selling single of that year was Lionel Richie and Diana Ross’ “Endless Love”. Kenny Rogers’ “Lady” came in third, John Lennon’s “(Just Like) Starting Over” was fourth, and Rick Springfield’s “Jessie’s Girl” rounded up the top 5.

6.) The top-grossing movie of 1981 was Raiders Of The Lost Ark (coincidentally, a movie that I saw for the first time with you, approximately 25 years after its release).

7.) Sadly, Raiders Of The Lost Ark did not win the Oscar for Best Film in 1981, although it was – surprisingly – nominated. That honor was awarded to Chariots of Fire.

8.) On May 19th in 1965, 16 years BT, the FBI (lead by the ever-wise J. Edgar Hoover) visited Wand Records to investigate the lyrics of The Kingsmen’s “Louie Louie”. Parents had complained about the lyrical content of the song, and the FBI was tasked with determining whether it violated obscenity laws. The Kingsmen had nothing to worry about though, because the FBI eventually decided that they couldn’t tell what The Kingsman were singing, so couldn’t rule one way or the other.

9.) On the very day of your birth in 1981, Sting was named ’songwriter of the year’ at the 16th Ivor Novello awards. Oh well – they can’t all be good.

10.) On your birthday in 1962, 19 years BT, the lovely Marilyn Monroe sang her famous rendition of Happy Birthday to President Kennedy in New York. And what better way to wish our Tamboosh the best birthday ever?