1963, Jimmy Soul was a No.1 on the US singles chart with 'If You Want To Be Happy', a No.39 hit in the UK.
1966, The Castiles (with Bruce Springsteen on vocals), made their first recordings at Mr Music Inc in Brick Town, New Jersey. They cut two Springsteen songs, ‘Baby I’ and ‘That’s What You Get’. The songs were cut directly to disc, of which seven or eight test pressings of the studio takes were made.
1967, John Lennon and Paul McCartney sang backing vocals on The Rolling Stones track 'We Love You' during a session at Olympic Studios, London.
1967, The Beatles were selected to represent the UK for the first-ever global-wide satellite broadcast. The group agreed to be shown in the studio recording a song written especially for the occasion, scheduled for June 25. John Lennon wrote ’All You Need is Love’ which was thought to sum up the 1967 'summer of love' and The Beatles' sympathies. With the satellite broadcast being broadcast to many non-English-speaking countries, the BBC asked The Beatles to 'keep it simple'.
1968, Scott Walker was at No.1 on the UK chart with his second album 'Scott 2.'
1974, Ray Stevens started a three week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with the novelty song 'The Streak' which capitalized on the then popular craze of streaking. Also No.1 in the UK.
1980, Joy Division singer and guitarist Ian Curtis hanged himself in the kitchen of his house in Macclesfield, England at the age of 23. Curtis had the Iggy Pop album 'The Idiot', playing on his stereo and left a note that said, 'At this very moment, I wish I were dead. I Just can't cope anymore.'
1984, Simple Minds were at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Don't You Forget About Me', (a No. 7 hit in the UK). Written by Keith Forsey (who won an Oscar for "Flashdance... What a Feeling") and Steve Schiff (guitarist and songwriter from the Nina Hagen band, the track was featured in the 1985 American teen drama film The Breakfast Club.
1991, R.E.M. went to No.1 on the US album chart with 'Out Of Time.'
1993, Sister Lovers, 18 Wheeler, Boyfriend and Oasis appeared at King Tuts in Glasgow, Scotland. Creation Records boss Alan McGee who was in the audience declared after seeing Oasis, 'I've found the greatest rock 'n' roll band since The Beatles.' McGee had missed a train at nearby Queen Street station, and decided to head to Tuts to kill time before the next one. He signed Oasis to his Creation label.
2003, The Isley Brothers were at No.1 on the US album chart with ‘Body Kiss’ the group's first US No.1 in over 30 years.
2004, Clint Warwick the original bass player with The Moody Blues died from liver disease at the age of 63. Clint left the band in 1966 after playing on their only number one hit, ‘Go Now.’
2008, Neil Diamond went to No.1 on the UK album chart with ‘Home Before Dark’, also a US No.1.
1912, Born on this day, Perry Como, American singer and TV presenter, (1957 US No.1 single 'Round And Round' and 15 US & over 25 UK chart hits, 1958 UK No.1 single 'Magic Moments'). Como died on 12th May 2001.
1946, Born on this day, Bruce Gilbert, guitar, Wire, (1989 UK No.68 single 'Eardrum Buzz').
1949, Born on this day, William Wallace, Guess Who, (1970 US No.1 & UK No.19 single 'American Woman').
1952, Born on this day, George Strait, US country singer, songwriter, (1992 album 'Pure Country' spent 40 weeks on the US chart). He has the second most number one country hits among any artist in any musical genre in history, totaling 53 number one hit songs. Only Conway Twitty has more, with 55.
1957, Born on this day, Michael Cretu, Enigma, (1991 UK No.1 & US No.5 single 'Sadness Part 1).
1961, Born on this day, Hugh Whittaker, Housemartins, (1986 UK No.1 single 'Caravan Of Love').
1961, Born on this day, Russell Senior, guitar, Pulp, (1995 UK No.2 single 'Common People'). Left the band on 20th January 1997.
1969, Born on this day, Martika, US singer, (1989 US No.1 & UK No.5 single 'Toy Soldiers').
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