This day in music history

1956, The Platters 'The Great Pretender', started a two run at No.1 on the US singles chart, a No. 5 in the UK.

1959, Ray Charles recorded ‘What'd I Say,’ in New York City. The song had evolved in concert as a call-and-response between Charles and his female back-up singers. It became Charles' biggest hit to date, reaching No.1 on the R&B and No.6 on the pop charts.

1962, On weekend leave from marine training, The Everly Brothers appeared on the US Ed Sullivan show, in full uniform and with regulation cropped hair, singing their new single, 'Crying In The Rain'.

1965, The Kinks were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Tired Of Waiting For You', the group's second UK No.1.

1966, Beach Boy Brian Wilson recorded the future classic song 'Good Vibrations', which went on to become the band's third U.S. number-one hit. As a child, his mother told him that dogs could pick up "vibrations" from people, so that the dog would bark at "bad vibrations" Wilson turned this into the general idea for the song.

1969, This week's UK Top 5 singles: No.5, 'Dancing In The Street', Martha Reeves and the Vandellas, No.4, 'I'm Gonna Make You Love Me', Diana Ross and the Supremes and the Temptations, No.3, 'Where Do You Go To' Peter Sarstedt, No.2, 'Blackberry Way', The Move, and No.1, 'Half As Nice' Amen Corner.'

1984, Simple Minds scored their first UK No.1 album with 'Sparkle In The Rain' the bands 6th release.

1987, Bon Jovi were at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Livin' On A Prayer', it made No.4 in the UK.

1989, Debbie Gibson started a five-week run at No.1 on the US album chart with 'Electric Youth.'

1989, Fine Young Cannibals scored their only UK number 1 album with 'The Raw And The Cooked.'

2004, Dido entered a Top 10 of the music world’s biggest earners after making £15.8 million ($26.9 million) in 2003. The singer’s second album Life For Rent was the previous year’s biggest selling UK album. The Rolling Stones topped the Heat magazine rich list having earned £55.3 million ($94 million) in 2003.

2007, Norah Jones scored her third US No.1 album with 'Not Too Late', also a No.1 in the UK and over 20 other countries.

2009, Welsh songstress Duffy won three trophies at this years Brit awards, taking home Best British Female Solo Artist, British Breakthrough Act and British Album of the Year for her debut Rockferry. Kings of Leon won International Group and International Album for Only By The Night, International Male and Female Solo Artists were Kanye West and Katy Perry. British Male Solo Artist went to Paul Weller, Iron Maiden won British Live Act and Elbow won Best British Group. Outstanding Contribution to Music went to the Pet Shop Boys.

1933, Born on this day, Yoko Ono, artist, singer, poet and wife of John Lennon. Moved to New York City from Tokyo aged 14. Ono met John Lennon in London in 1966 and the couple married in 1969.

1934, Born on this day, Skip Battin, The Byrds, (1965 US & UK No.1 single' Mr Tambourine Man'). Battin died on July 6th 2003.

1947, Born on this day, Dennis Deyoung, vocals, keyboards, Styx, (1979 US No.1 & 1980 UK No.6 single 'Babe').

1954, Born on this day, John Travolta, actor, singer, (1978 UK & US No.1 single with Olivia Newton John, 'You're The One That I Want').

1955, Born on this day, Brian James, The Damned, (1986 UK No.3 single 'Eloise'), Lords Of The New Church.

1970, Born on this day, twins, Andy Williams (drums, vocals), and Jez Williams, (guitar). Sub Sub, (1993 UK No.3 single ‘Ain’t No Love, (Ain’t No Use'). Doves, (2002 UK No.3 single ‘There Goes The Fear’ and 2002 UK No.1 album ‘The Last Broadcast’).