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Number one songs . . .

. . . at important dates in my life. Some are picked because they were number one on or near the date. Others were picked because of some odd coincidence.

My birthday: White Christmas - Bing Crosby
Mrs. Bulldog's birthday: In the Blue of the Evening - Tommy Dorsey
When I got my driver's license: Smoke Gets in Your Eyes - The Platters
High school graduation: Hit the Road, Jack - Ray Charles
Wedding day: So much in Love - The Tymes
Daughter's birthday: Baby Love - The Supremes
Son #1 birthday: Yesterday - The Beatles
Bachelors' Degree: I'm a Believer - The Monkees
First "real" job and the big move to Omaha: Hello, Goodbye - The Beatles
Son #2 birthday: Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In - The Fifth Dimension
Masters' Degree: I Can See Clearly Now - Johnny Nash
10th wedding anniversary: You are the Sunshine of my Life - Stevie Wonder
20th wedding anniversary: Every Breath I take - The Police
25th wedding anniversary: Need You Tonight - INXS
Mother died: When I See You Smile - Bad English
Son #1 wedding: Justify My Love - Madonna
Father Died: Emotions - Mariah Carey
30th wedding anniversary: I Will Always Love You - Whitney Houston
Daughter's wedding: Can't Help Falling in Love - UB40
Our second big move - to Kansas City: A Whole New World - Peabo Bryson & Regina Belle
Son #2 wedding: Honey - Mariah Carey
The day my department was eliminated, and I had to find another job - Fallin' - Alicia Keys
A new job and our third big move - to Virgina Beach: Dilemma - Nelly featuring Kelly Rowland
40th wedding anniversary: Crazy in Love - Beyoncé featuring Jay-Z

This will probably be the end of the list. There hasn't been a #1 song that I give a rat's fuzzy backside about since the new millenium.