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1980, Billy Joel was at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'It's Still Rock And Roll To Me', Bette Midler was at No.2 with 'The Rose' and Olivia Newton-John was at No.3 with 'Magic.'
1978, The Rolling Stones started a two-week run at No.1 on the US album chart with 'Some Girls', the group's seventh US No.1 album.
1973, appearing at 'The Great Western Express' festival at White City, London, The Edgar Winter Group, Sly and the Family Stone, Canned Heat, Lindisfarne and The Kinks. Ray Davies of The Kinks announced from the stage that he was sick of the whole thing and was retiring. He then walked into the local hospital and collapsed.
1967, this week's Top 5 UK albums; No.5, Fiddler On The Roof, Original Soundtrack, No.4, Are You Experienced, Jimi Hendrix, No.3, Sound Of Music, Soundtrack, No.2, Headquarters, The Monkees and No.1 The Beatles, Sgt Peppers.
1965, This weeks US Top three singles, No.3 The Byrds, 'Mr Tambourine Man', No.2 The Four Tops, 'I Can't Help Myself' and at No.1 The Rolling Stones with (I Can't Get No), Satisfaction.
1958, John Lennon's mother Julia was killed when she was knocked down by a car.
1956, The Teenagers featuring Frankie Lymon were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Why Do Fool's Fall In Love'. A No.6 hit in the US.
1956, Born on this day, Ian Curtis, vocals, Joy Division, (1980 UK No.13 single 'Love Will Tear Us Apart'). Curtis committed suicide on 18th May 1980 by hanging himself.
1953, Born on this day, Alicia Bridges, US singer, (1978 US No.5 & UK No. 32 single 'I Love The Night Life').
1952, Born on this day, Jeff Carlisli, 38 Special, (1982 US No.10 single 'Caught Up In You').
1952, Born on this day, Johnny Thunders, (John Genzale), guitar, vocals, The New York Dolls, 1973 album 'New York Dolls'. Died of a drug overdose on 23rd April 1991.
1949, Born on this day, Trevor Horne, Buggles, (1979 UK No.1 single 'Video Killed The Radio Star'), Yes, (1980-81), produced three UK No.1's for Frankie Goes To Hollywood, 'Relax', 'Two Tribes', & 'The Power Of Love').
1948, Born on this day, Artimus Pyle, drums, Lynyrd Skynyrd, (1974 US No. 8 single, 'Sweet Home Alabama', 1982 UK No.21 single 'Freebird').
1946, Born on this day, Linda Ronstadt, US singer, songwriter, (1975 US No.1 single 'You're No Good', 1989 UK No.2 single with Aaron Neville, 'Don't Know Much' plus over 15 other US Top 40 hits).
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