1966, 'Blue Turns To Grey', a song written by Jagger and Richards gave Cliff Richard a No.15 UK hit.
1966, The Righteous Brothers started a three week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'You're My Soul And Inspiration', a No.15 hit in the UK.
1973, Newly signed to EMI Records, Queen played a showcase gig for their new record label at the Marquee Club, London.
1974, Terry Jacks was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Seasons In The Sun.' Jacks became the first Canadian to score a No.1 since Paul Anka in 1957. The song (written in French by Belgian, Jacques Brel), had English lyrics by poet Rod McKuen.
1977, Abba went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Dancing Queen', the group's 7th US Top 40 hit and first No.1. Also a No.1 in the UK in 1976.
1983, David Bowie was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with the title track from his latest album 'Let's Dance', his fourth UK No.1 and featuring blues guitarist Stevie Ray Vaughan. A US No.1 hit, it was Bowie’s first single to reach number one on both sides of the Atlantic.
1988, Dave Prater of soul duo Sam & Dave was killed when his car left the road and hit a tree in Syracuse, Georgia, on his way to his mother's house in Ocilla. He was 50. Recorded for Stax Records from 1965 - 1968, hits included 'Soul Man' and 'Hold On, I'm Coming.'
1988, Pet Shop Boys started a three week run at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Heart', the duo's fourth UK No.1.
1988, Billy Ocean started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car', a No.3 hit in the UK.
1989, Rolling Stone Bill Wyman announced his forthcoming marriage to 19-year old Mandy Smith. He revealed the couple had been dating for six years.
1994, Pantera entered the US album chart at No.1 with 'Far Beyond Driven'.
2000, Moby started a five-week run at No.1 on the UK album chart with 'Play'. The album went on to spend 81 weeks on the chart.
2006, Former Smiths singer Morrissey went to No.1 on the UK album chart with his 8th solo album 'Ringleader Of The Tormentors.'
1944, Born on this day, Gene Parsons, drummer, The Byrds, (1965 UK & US No.1 single 'Mr Tambourine Man').
1961, Born on this day, Mark Kelly, keyboards, Marillion, (1985 UK No.2 single 'Kayleigh')
1977, Born on this day, Gerard Way, vocals, My Chemical Romance, (2006 UK No.1 single ‘Welcome to the Black Parade’, 2006 US No.2 album ‘The Black Parade’).
1980, Born on this day, Albert Hammond Jr, guitar, The Strokes, (2001 UK No. 14 single, 'Last Nite' 2001 UK No.2 album ‘Is This It’).
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