1963 – This week’s UK Top 5 albums: No.5, Elvis Presley, ‘It Happened At The World Fair’, No.4, ‘West Side Story’, Soundtrack, No.3, Cliff Richard, ‘Cliff’s Hit Album’, No.2, The Shadows, ‘Greatest Hits’, No.1, The Beatles, ‘Please Please Me.’
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1965 – The Turtles’ remake of Bob Dylan’s “It Ain’t Me Babe” was released.
1965 – Herman’s Hermits went to No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘I’m Henry VIII I Am’.
1971 – The Bee Gees started a four week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘How Can You Mend A Broken Heart’.
1976 – Elton John and Kiki Dee were at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Don’t Go Breaking My Heart’.
1982 – Dexy’s Midnight Runners were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘Come On Eileen’.
1982 – Fleetwood Mac started a five-week run at No.1 on the US album chart with ‘Mirage’.
1982 – ‘Kids From Fame’ by The Kids From Fame started an eight week run at No.1 on the UK album chart.
“TV/Radio”
1960 – Fidel Castro banned all religious TV and radio broadcasts.
1985 – Barbra Streisand records “Broadway Album”
“Other Important Events…”
1959 – The U.S. launched Explorer 6, which sent back a picture of the Earth.
1974 – French stuntman Philippe Petit walked a tightrope strung between the twin towers of New York’s World Trade Center.
(uk.businessinsider.com)
1976 – Scientists in Pasadena, CA, announced that the Viking 1 spacecraft had found strong indications of possible life on Mars.
1999 – Tony Gwynn (San Diego Padres) got his 3,000th hit of his major league career.
(cbssports.com)
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