Movies

“Born Today” Evan Rachel Wood (28) Devon Sawa (37) Oliver Hudson (39) Shannon Elizabeth (42) Tom Everett Scott (45) Angie Everhart (46) Rudy Galindo (46) Toby Jones (49) Diane Warren (59) Mira Furlan (60) Corbin Bernsen (61) Michael Emerson (61) Chrissie Hynde (64) Gloria Gaynor (66) Julie Kavner (65) Dario Argento (75) “Died Today” Oliver Sacks (Born: August 23, 1946 / Died: September 7, 1978) Ben Piazza (Born: July 30, 1933 / Died: September 7, 1991) “Movies” 1984 - The Brother From Another Planet “Music” 1957 - Sam Cooke released “You Send Me” 1959 - Paul Anka reached #41 with “Put Your Head On My Shoulder” 1961 - George Jones reached #1 with “Tender Years” 1963 - The Beatles’ “She Loves You” was #1 in the U.K. https://youtu.be/QoF-7VMMihA 1963 - Bobby Vinton’s “Blue Velvet” held #1 on the Easy Listening chart 1963 - Little Stevie Wonder was #1 on R&B charts for six weeks with “Fingerprints Pt. 2” 1963 - The Angels’ my “My Boyfriend’s Back” was at #1 https://youtu.be/5NuofNHKbVc 1968 - Creedence Clearwater Revival debuted on the charts with “Suzie Q” 1968 - The Doors played at The Roundhouse in London 1970 - Simon & Garfunkel released “El Condor Pasa” 1974 - Barry White’s “Can’t Get Enough Of Your Love, Babe” was #1 on the R&B chart https://youtu.be/aljwnqq6cZk 1974 - “(You’re) Having My Baby” by Paul Anka spent three weeks at #1 1974 - Paper Lace’s “The Night Chicago Died” was #8 https://youtu.be/ryVh9BuwOs4 1975 - The Eagles released “Lyin’ Eyes” 1975 - The Guess Who played their final concert in Montreal 1976 - Abba’s “Dancing Queen” was #1 on the U.K. charts 1976 - Paul McCartney created “Buddy Holly Week” in England to commemorate the deceased singer’s 40th birthday 1977 - Crystal Gayle’s “Don’t It Make My Brown Eyes Blue” was #1 on the Country chart https://youtu.be/eCgP-6mzz00 1979 - The Bee Gees performed at Madison Square Garden 1983 - Madonna released “Holiday” https://youtu.be/SPK53Ko1WO4 1985 - John Parr reached #1 with “St. Elmo’s Fire (Man in Motion)” 1985 - David Bowie and Mick Jagger were #1 on U.K. charts with their cover of “Dancing In The Street” https://youtu.be/9G4jnaznUoQ 1985 - Roseanne Cash reached #1 on the Country chart with “I Don’t Know Why You Don’t Want Me” 1985 - “Cherish” by Kool and the Gang was #1 on the Adult Contemporary chart 1991 - Bryan Adams’ “(Everything I Do) I Do It For You” was #1 for six weeks 1992 - PM Dawn released “I’d Die Without You” 1994 - Pink Floyd were invited to dinner by the president of the Czech Republic 1996 - “Macarena” by Los Del Rio was #1 for the sixth week https://youtu.be/kdrVPX_H7mk “TV/Radio” 1958 - The Ed Sullivan Show hosted Georgia Gibbs and Johnnie Ray 1969 - The final episode of the cartoon The Beatles aired https://youtu.be/oSAJaHatUDQ 1988 - Barry Sadler’s “The Battle of the Green Berets” was filmed in Guatemala City at his home “Other Important Events…” 1936 - The building of the Hoover Dam began 1977 - Jimmy Carter signed the Panama Canal treaties 1996 - Rapper Tupac Shakur was shot several times in Las Vegas