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Have you ever done this? Go to This day in Music and enter your day and month. See if anyone gets any of the guys.

And it shows all the birthdays for that day. Here's mine for Jan 17th. Some good ones! (I left the bad ones out).

1943, Born on this day, Chris Montez, UK singer, (1962 UK No.2 & US No.4 single 'Let's Dance').

1948, Born on this day, Mick Taylor, guitar, John Mayalls Bluesbreakers, joined The Rolling Stones, in 1969 left in 1974. (1971 US No.1 & UK No.2 single 'Brown Sugar'). Also worked with Bob Dylan, Mike Oldfield, Jack Bruce and Ron Wood.

1955, Born on this day, Steve Earle, US singer, songwriter, (1988 UK No. 45 single ‘Copperhead Road’, Country and independent No.1 album ‘Trancendental Blues.’ Johnny Cash, Emmylou Harris, Gretchen Peters, Shawn Colvin and Eddi Reader have all covered his songs).

1956, Born on this day, Paul Young, singer, (1983 UK No.1 single 'Wherever I Lay My Hat, That's My Home', 1985 US No.1 single 'Everytime You Go Away'. The Streetband, (1978 UK No.18 single 'Toast.' Also lead singer with 1980's Q-Tips a soul covers band.

1958, Born on this day, Jez Strode, bass, Kajagoogoo, (1983 UK No.1 single 'Too Shy').

1959, Born on this day, Susanna Hoffs, guitar vocals, The Bangles, (1986 UK No.2 single with Prince song 'Manic Monday', 1986 US No.1 single 'Walk Like An Egyptian').

1960, Born on this day, John Crawford, bass, keyboards, Berlin, (1986 UK & US No.1 single 'Take My Breath Away').

1963, Born on this day, Andy Rourke, bass, The Smiths, (1984 UK No.10 single 'Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now', plus 15 other UK Top 40 singles).
 
November 5...Remember remember the 5th of November :D
A select few:

Ike Turner :down:
Art Garfunkel :up:
Bryan Adams meh


Also:
2000, U2 went to No.1 on the UK album chart with 'All That You Can't Leave Behind', the Irish groups 8th UK No.1 album. :happy:
 
U2democrat said:
November 5...Remember remember the 5th of November :D
A select few:

Ike Turner :down:
Art Garfunkel :up:
Bryan Adams meh


Also:
2000, U2 went to No.1 on the UK album chart with 'All That You Can't Leave Behind', the Irish groups 8th UK No.1 album. :happy:
Click to expand...
And oddly enough Ryan Adams as well
 
I have a few good ones...

December 31:

1942, Born on this day, Andy Summers, guitarist, Police, (1983 UK & US No.1 single 'Every Breath You Take', plus 4 other UK No.1 singles).

1943, Born on this day, Henry John Deutschendorf, (John Denver), singer, songwriter. 1974 UK & US No.1 single 'Annie's Song'. Killed in a plane crash on 12th October 1997.

1943, Born on this day, Pete Quaife, bass, The Kinks, (1964 UK No.1 & US No.7 'You Really Got Me', 1967 UK No.2 single 'Waterloo Sunset' plus 19 other UK Top 40 singles).

1947, Born on this day, Burton Cummings, Guess Who & solo, (1970 US No.1 & UK No.19 single 'American Woman').

1948, Born on this day, US singer Donna Summer, (1977 UK No.1 single 'I Feel Love' 1979 US No.1 & UK No.11 single 'Hot Stuff, over 25 other top 40 hits).

1960, Born on this day, Paul Westerberg, guitar, vocals, The Replacements, (1984 album, 'Let It Be').

1961, Born on this day - Me. :sexywink:

1963, Born on this day, Scott Ian, Anthrax, (1991 UK No.16 single 'Got The Time').

1970, Born on this day, Danny McNamara, singer, Embrace, (2006 UK No. 2 single ‘Natures Law’, 2006 UK No.1 album ‘This New Day’).

1972, Born on this day, Joey McIntrye, New Kids On The Block, (1989 UK No.1 single 'You Got It, The Right Stuff', 1990 US No.1 single 'Step By Step').

1979, Born on this day, Bob Bryar, drummer, My Chemical Romance, (2006 UK No.1 single ‘Welcome to the Black Parade’, 2006 US No.2 album ‘The Black Parade’).
 
1958, Born on this day, Thurston Moore, guitar, vocals, Sonic Youth

only highlight even


cause the 2nd best was this
2004, The Streets, (Mike Skinner), scored their first UK No.1 single with 'Dry Your Eyes.'
which is not really awesome
 
1896, Born on this day, Leon Theremin, Russian inventor. Most famous for his invention of the theremin, one of the first electronic musical instruments. He first performed the theremin with the New York Philharmonic in 1928. He died on 3rd November 1993.
1933, Born on this day, Bill Pinkney, The Drifters, (1960 US No.1 & UK No.2 single 'Save The Last Dance For Me').
1933, Born on this day, Floyd Ashman, The Tams, (1971 UK No.1 single 'Hey Girl Don't Bother Me'.)
1938, Born on this day, Stix Nesbert Hooper, The Crusaders, (1979 UK No.5 & US No.36 single 'Street Life').
1942, Born on this day, Pete York, Spencer Davis Group (1966 UK No.1 single 'Keep On Running').
1950, Born on this day, Tommy Aldridge, drums, Whitesnake, (1987 US No.1 & UK No.9 single 'Here I Go Again').
1961, Born on this day, Matt Johnson, singer, songwriter, The The, (1993 UK No.35 single 'Slow Emotion Replay').
1962, Born on this day, Marshall Schofield, The Fall, (1987 UK No.30 single 'There's A Ghost In My House').
1967, Born on this day, MCA (Adam Yauch) The Beastie Boys, (1987 US No.7 & UK No.11 single 'You Gotta Fight For Your Right To Party', 1987 US No.1 and UK No.7 album 'Licence To Ill', plus 3 other US No.1 albums).
1972, Born on this day, Mike Graham, vocals, Boyzone, (1996 UK No.1 single 'Words' plus 15 other Top 5 singles and 4 UK No.1 albums).
1974, Born on this day, Simon Dawbarn, vocals, 911, (1998 UK No.2 single 'More Than A Woman').
2000, David Bowie and his wife Iman celebrated the birth of their first child a baby girl named Alexandria Zahra Jones.

1969, the Woodstock Festival was held on Max Yasgur's 600 acre farm in Bethel outside New York. Attended by over 400,000 people, the free event featured, Jimi Hendrix, Joe Cocker, Crosby Stills Nash & Young, Santana, The Who, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Grateful Dead, Janis Joplin, The Band, Canned Heat, Joan Baez, Santana, Melanie, Ten Years After, Sly and the Family Stone, Johnny Winter, Jefferson Airplane, Ravi Shanker, Country Joe and the Fish, Blood Sweat and Tears, Arlo Guthrie, and Joe Cocker. During the three days there were three deaths, two births and four miscarriages. Joni Mitchell was booked to appear but had to pull out due to being booked for a TV show, wrote the song 'Woodstock.'
1995, the Dublin hotel owned by U2 'The Clarence' was damaged by a fire which took over three hours to control. Also 'The Kitchen' nightclub in the same building was affected by the fire and was evacuated.
 
August 21st
1904, Born on this day, Count Basie, bandleader. Worked with Frank Sinatra as well as his own Count Basie band. Died on 26th April 1984.
1938, Born on this day, Kenny Rogers, singer, (1977 UK No.1 single 'Lucille', 1980 US No.1 & UK No.12 single 'Lady', plus 15 other US Top 40 hits).
1941, Born on this day, Tom Costello, Santana, (1970 US No.4 single 'Black Magic Woman', 1977 UK No.11 single 'She's Not There').
1944, Born on this day, Jackie DeShannon singer, (1969 US No.4 single 'Put A Little Love In Your Heart').
1947, Born on this day, Carl Giammarese, guitar, The Buckinghams, (1967 US No.1 single 'Kind Of A Drag').
1952, Born on this day, Joe Strummer, singer, songwriter, guitarist, The Clash, (1979 UK No. 11 single 'London Calling', 1982 US No. 8 single 'Rock The Casbah, 1991 UK No.1 single 'Should I Stay Or Should I Go', first released 1982 plus 15 other UK top 40 singles). Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros. He died on 22nd December 2002.
1954, Born on this day, Nick Kane, The Mavericks, (1998 UK No.4 single 'Dance The Night Away').
1954, Born on this day, Steve Smith, drums, Journey, (1982 US No.2 single 'Open Arms').
1957, Born on this day, Budgie, Siouxsie and the Banshees, (1983 UK No.3 single 'Dear Prudence', plus over 15 other UK top 40 singles), The Creatures, (1983 UK No.14 single 'Right Now').
1957, Born on this day, Kim Sledge, Sister Sledge, (1979 US No.2 single 'We Are Family', 1985 UK No.1 with 'Frankie').

Also:

1982, U2 singer Bono married Alison Stewart, his girlfriend from 1975 at All Saints Church, Raheny in Ireland. U2 bassist Adam Clayton acted as Bono's best man.
 
:hmm: i have two U2 mentions, two beatles, a michael jackson, and a madonna. and woodstock :D could i have the best day for music ever? :hmm: plus dsmith has the same birthday as me :giggle:

1896, Born on this day, Leon Theremin, Russian inventor. Most famous for his invention of the theremin, one of the first electronic musical instruments. He first performed the theremin with the New York Philharmonic in 1928. He died on 3rd November 1993.
1933, Born on this day, Bill Pinkney, The Drifters, (1960 US No.1 & UK No.2 single 'Save The Last Dance For Me').
1933, Born on this day, Floyd Ashman, The Tams, (1971 UK No.1 single 'Hey Girl Don't Bother Me'.)
1938, Born on this day, Stix Nesbert Hooper, The Crusaders, (1979 UK No.5 & US No.36 single 'Street Life').
1942, Born on this day, Pete York, Spencer Davis Group (1966 UK No.1 single 'Keep On Running').
1950, Born on this day, Tommy Aldridge, drums, Whitesnake, (1987 US No.1 & UK No.9 single 'Here I Go Again').
1958, Buddy Holly married Maria Elena Santiago.
1960, Elvis Presley started a five week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'It's Now Or Never', also No.1 in the UK.
1961, Born on this day, Matt Johnson, singer, songwriter, The The, (1993 UK No.35 single 'Slow Emotion Replay').
1962, Born on this day, Marshall Schofield, The Fall, (1987 UK No.30 single 'There's A Ghost In My House').
1964, actor and singer Dean Martin went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Everybody Loves Somebody', it made No.11 on the UK chart.
1965, The Beatles set a new world record for the largest attendance at a pop concert when they played in front of 55,600 fans at Shea Stadium in New York City. Sharing the bill with The Beatles; Brenda Holloway, The King Curtis Band, The Young Rascals and Sounds Incorporated. The Fab four played their usual 30-minute set.
1966, during a US tour The Beatles appeared at the D.C. Stadium in Washington DC to over 32,000 fans. Tickets cost $3.
1967, Born on this day, MCA (Adam Yauch) The Beastie Boys, (1987 US No.7 & UK No.11 single 'You Gotta Fight For Your Right To Party', 1987 US No.1 and UK No.7 album 'Licence To Ill', plus 3 other US No.1 albums).
1969, the Woodstock Festival was held on Max Yasgur's 600 acre farm in Bethel outside New York. Attended by over 400,000 people, the free event featured, Jimi Hendrix, Joe Cocker, Crosby Stills Nash & Young, Santana, The Who, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Grateful Dead, Janis Joplin, The Band, Canned Heat, Joan Baez, Santana, Melanie, Ten Years After, Sly and the Family Stone, Johnny Winter, Jefferson Airplane, Ravi Shanker, Country Joe and the Fish, Blood Sweat and Tears, Arlo Guthrie, and Joe Cocker. During the three days there were three deaths, two births and four miscarriages. Joni Mitchell was booked to appear but had to pull out due to being booked for a TV show, wrote the song 'Woodstock.'
1970, Appearing at Tofts Folkestone England, Derek and the Dominoes
1971, US singer Thomas Wayne was killed in a car crash aged 29. Had the 1959 US No.5 single 'Tragedy.'
1972, Born on this day, Mike Graham, vocals, Boyzone, (1996 UK No.1 single 'Words' plus 15 other Top 5 singles and 4 UK No.1 albums).
1974, Born on this day, Simon Dawbarn, vocals, 911, (1998 UK No.2 single 'More Than A Woman').
1979, the futuristic satire film 'Americathon' premiered in Los Angeles featuring Meat Loaf. The soundtrack included songs by The Beach Boys, Nick Lowe and Elvis Costello.
1981, Diana Ross and Lionel Richie started a nine week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Endless Love', a No.7 in the UK. The song was the title from a film starring Brooke Shields.
1981, the 'Official BBC album of the Royal Wedding Soundtrack' went to No.1 on the UK chart.
1987, Madonna started a UK tour appearing at Roundhay Park in Leeds.
1987, Michael Jackson had his third UK No.1 with the single ' I Can't Stop Loving You', a duet with Siedah Garrett.
1991, Paul Simon played a free concert in New York's Central Park before an audience of three quarters of a million people.
1992, Jamaican singer-song writer Jackie Edwards died. Wrote 'Keep On Running'.
1992, Boyz II Men started a 13 week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'End Of The Road' the groups first US No.1. Taken from the Eddie Murphy film 'Boomerang', it broke the 36-year-old record held by Elvis for the longest run at No.1
1992, INXS went to No.1 on the UK album chart with 'Welcome To Whoever You Are', their first UK No.1 album.
1993, U2 played Cardiff Arms National Park in Wales on their 'Zooropa' tour 93.
1995, the Dublin hotel owned by U2 'The Clarence' was damaged by a fire which took over three hours to control. Also 'The Kitchen' nightclub in the same building was affected by the fire and was evacuated.
 
1910, Born on this day, T- Bone Walker, US blues guitarist, influenced Albert Collins, BB King, Buddy Guy, Freddy King. Died on 16th March 1975.
1917, Born on this day, Papa John Creech – violinist with Jefferson Airplane and Hot Tuna. Died in 1994 aged 76.
1943, Born on this day, Tony Mansfield, Billy J Kramer and the Dakotas, (1964 UK No.1 & US N0.7 single 'Little Children').
1944, Born on this day, Billy Vera, US singer, (1987 US No.1 single with The Beaters, 'At This Moment' featured in the US TV show, 'Family Ties').
1944, Born on this day, Gladys Knight, singer, The Pips, (1973 US No.1 single 'Midnight Train To Georgia', 1975 UK No.4 single 'The Way We Were' plus 20 other UK Top 40 singles).
1945, Born on this day, John Fogerty, guitar, vocals, Creedence Clearwater Revival, (1969 UK No.1 and US No.2 single 'Bad Moon Rising', plus ten other US Top 30 hits, 1970 US & UK No.1 album 'Cosmo's Factory'). Solo and The Blue Ridge Rangers.

1948, Born on this day, Ray Laidlan, Lindisfarne, (1972 UK No.3 single 'Lady Eleanor').
1949, Born on this day, Wendy O Williams – singer with The Plasmatics, a New York punk band who had the 1980 UK No. 55 single ‘Butcher Baby’. She died from self-inflicted gunshot wounds on April 6th 1998.
1955, Born on this day, John McGeoch, guitar, member of Magazine, (1978 UK No.41 single 'Shot By Both Sides'). Also worked with Siouxsie And The Banshees, Armoury Show, Public Image Ltd. Died in his sleep 5th March 2004 aged 49.
1959, Born on this day, Steve Harrington (Steve Strange), vocals, Visage, 1980 UK No.8 single, 'Fade To Grey'.
1962, Born on this day, Roland Gift, singer, Fine Young Cannibals, (1989 US No.1 & UK No.5 single 'She Drives Me Crazy').
1963, during a UK tour supporting Roy Orbison, The Beatles played at the Gaumont Cinema in Worcester.
1964, Cilla Black was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'You're My World'. The singers second No.1.
1964, The BBC received over 8,000 postal applications for tickets for The Rolling Stones appearance on Juke Box Dury.

1966, Herb Alpert And The Tijuana Brass went to No.1 on the US album chart with 'What Now My Love.'
1966, Percy Sledge started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'When A Man Loves A Woman'. A No.4 hit on the UK chart and No.2 when re-issued in 1987.
1968, Born on this day, Kylie Minogue, Australian singer, actress, (1988 UK No.1 single 'I Should Be So Lucky' plus over 20 other UK Top 40 hit singles).

1969, Rolling Stone Mick Jagger and Marianne Faithfull were arrested at their London home and charged with possession of cannabis, They were released on £50 ($85) bail.
1970, Born on this day, Mark Richardson, drums, Skunk Anansie, (1996 UK No.20 single 'Weak').
1970, Born on this day, Jimi Goodwin, (vocals, bass, 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’).
1973, bassist Ronnie Lane left The Faces and went on to form Slim Chance.

1977, Sting, Stewart Copeland and Andy Summers played together for the first time when they performed as part of Mike Howletts band, Strontium 90 at the Circus Hippodroms, Paris.
1977, appearing at the Oakland-Alameda County Stadium in California; Heart, Steve Miller, The Eagles and Foreigner.
1981, Born on this day, Mark Feehily, vocals, Westlife, (Irish boy band, scored 12 UK No.1 singles, first UK No.1 1999 'Swear It Again' plus four UK No.1 albums).

1982, Promoter Bill Graham staged a special Vietnam Veterans benefit concert in San Francisco starring The Jefferson Starship, The Grateful Dead and Country Joe.
1983, Actress and singer Irene Cara started a six week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Flashdance...What A Feeling'. Taken from the film 'Flashdance', a No.2 hit in the UK. Cara had also appeared in TV's 'Roots' and 'The Next Generation'.
1983, US boy band New Edition were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Candy Girl'.
1983, the four day US Festival '83' took place in California, featuring The Clash, U2, David Bowie, The Pretenders, Van Halen, Stray Cats, Men At Work, Judas Priest, Stevie Nicks and Ozzy Osbourne. Over 750,000 fans attended the festival.

1985, Desert Island Discs radio presenter Roy Plomley died. He presented 1,791 of the BBC UK radio shows, which has gone on to become the longest running radio show in the UK.
1985, Born on this day, Colbie Caillat, American singer-songwriter. 2008 Australian No.1 single ‘Bubbly’. (Her father, Ken Caillat, co-produced Fleetwood Mac's Rumours and Tusk albums).

1988, George Michael started a three week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'One More Try'.
1988, Aerosmith singer Steven Tyler married second wife Teresa Barrick in her hometown of Tulsa, Oklahoma.
1990, Mitch Mitchell former drummer with Jimi Hendrix took out a High Court action against Private Eye magazine over an allegedly defamatory item.
1995, Hootie & the Blowfish started a four-week run at No.1 on the US album charts with 'Cracked Rear View'. The album went on to sell over 15m copies.
1996, Depeche Mode singer Dave Gahan was rushed to Cedars Sinai Hospital, Los Angeles after an apparent drug overdose. The singer was later arrested for possession of cocaine and heroin.
2000, Britney Spears was at No.1 on the US album chart with 'Oops!...I Did It Again'. Sonique started a three-week run at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'It Feels So Good'.
2004, former Enuff Z' Nuff guitarist Derek Frigo died of a drug overdose aged 36. (Two US hit singles ‘New Thing’ and ‘Fly High Michelle’).

:|
 
Right on the cusp of Virgo and Leo for my sign... August 23...

1938, Born on this day, Mike Burt, Chas & Dave
1942, Born on this day, Roger Greenaway, Blue Mink, songwriter
1947, Born on this day, Keith Moon, drums, The Who:rockon:
1949, Born on this day, Rick Springfield, US singer, songwriter
1951, Born on this day, Jimi Jamison, Survivor
1953, Born on this day, Bobby G, vocals, Bucks Fizz
1959, Born on this day, Edwyn Collins, singer, songwriter, producer, Orange Juice
1961, Born on this day, Dean Deleo, guitar, Stone Temple Pilots... I've known this one for a while, am quite pround of it:D
1962, Born on this day, Shaun Ryder, vocals, Happy Mondays
1967, Born on this day, Cedella Marley, Ziggy Marley & The Melody Makers
1974, Born on this day, Shifty Shellshock (Seth Brooks Binzer) front man of Crazy Town
1978, Born on this day, Julian Casablancas, guitar, vocals, The Strokes,

Only real mention of U2 is one of magazine covers on the right of the page has them, looks like Aug 1987, Joshua Tree era.
 
I have to say, a lot of the things they list are really eye-rolling:

"1997, Gina G was taken ill during a flight from London to Glasgow when she suffered an allergic reaction to a flu treatment and had to be rushed to hospital."

Yeah, that's necessary to include.

I'll just go with the birthdays of people (or bands) I've actually heard of:

xx

August 28

1943, Born on this day, David Soul, actor, singer (1977 UK & US No.1 single 'Don't Give Up On Us').

1949, Born on this day, Martin Lamble drums, Fairport Convention, (1969 UK No.21 single 'Si Tu Dois Partir').

1951, Born on this day, Wayne Osmond, Vocals, The Osmonds (1971 US No.1 single 'One Bad Apple', 1971 US 1974 UK No.1 single 'Love Me For A Reason', plus 9 other US & UK Top 40 singles).

1965, Born on this day, Shania Twain, Canadian singer

1969, Born on this day, Jack Black, actor, comedian and musician.

The only one I'd known about previously was David Soul! :lol:
 
May 4th

1923, Born on this day, Ed Cassidy, drummer, Spirit, (1969 US No.25 single 'I Got A Line On You').

1942, Born on this day, Nicholas Ashford, Ashford and Simpson, (1979 US No.36 single 'Found A Cure', 1985 UK No. 3 single 'Solid').

1942, Born on this day, Ronnie Bond, The Troggs, (1966 US No.1 & UK No.2 single 'Wild Thing'). Bond died on 13th November 1992.

1945, Born on this day, George Wadenius, Blood Sweat & Tears, (1969 US No.12 & UK No.35 single 'You've Made Me So Very Happy').


1949, Born on this day, Zal Cleminson, guitar, Sensational Alex Harvey Band, (1975 UK No.7 single 'Delilah, 1975 album 'Next').

1951, Born on this day, Bruce Day, Santana, (1970 US No.4 single 'Black Magic Woman', 1977 UK No.11 single 'She's Not There'), Pablo Cruise.

1951, Born on this day, Jackie Jackson, The Jackson Five, (1970 US No.1 & UK No.2 single 'I Want You Back',) The Jacksons, (1977 UK No.1 single 'Show You The Way To Go').

1951, Born on this day, Mick Mars (real name Bob Deal), Motley Crue, (1988 UK No.23 single 'You're All I Need' & 1989 US No.1 album 'Dr Feelgood').

1956, Gene Vincent and The Blue Caps recorded 'Be Bop A Lula.' The track was written three days before the session.

1956, Lonnie Donegan quit Chris Barber's Jazz Band to form his own skiffle group.

1959, Born on this day, Randy Travis, Country singer, 1989 US No.3 album 'No Holdin Back'.

1961, Born on this day, Jay Aston, Bucks Fizz, (1981 UK No.1 single 'Making Your Mind Up' plus 12 other UK Top 40 singles).

1967, The Jimi Hendrix Experience appeared on UK TV's Top Of The Pops'.

1970, Born on this day, Gregg Alexander, US singer, songwriter, New Radicals, (1999 UK No. 5 single 'You Get What You Give'). Written hits for Ronan Keating, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Enrique Iglesias and the 2003 Grammy award winning song 'The Game Of Love' by Santana and Michelle Branch.

1972, Born on this day, Mike Dirnt, bass, Green Day, (1995 US No.2 album 'Dookie', 1995 UK No.7 single 'Basket Case').

1973, Led Zeppelin opened their 1973 North American tour, which was billed as the 'biggest and most profitable rock & roll tour in the history of the United States'. The group would gross over $3 million from the dates, flying between gigs in 'The Starship' a Boeing 720 passenger jet, complete with bar, shower room, TV and video in a 30' lounge and a white fur bedroom.

1974, Abba were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Waterloo', the groups first of nine UK No.1 singles.

1974, Grand Funk Railroad started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with their version of the Little Eva hit 'The Loco- Motion. It was only the second time that a cover version had been a No.1 as well as the original.

1975, Mud were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with their third and final single with 'Oh Boy'.

1978, 'Night Fever' the theme from the film 'Saturday Night Fever' by The Bee Gees was at No.1 on the UK singles chart. The groups third No.1.

1979, Born on this day, Lance Bass, *NSYNC, (2000 US No.1 single 'It's Gonna Be Me', 1999 UK No.5 single 'I Want You Back').
1985, Phyllis Nelson was at No.1 on the UK singles with 'Move Closer', her only UK hit.
1989, Happy Mondays singer Shaun Ryder was arrested and charged with possession of cocaine in Jersey, he was released on £5,000 bail.
 
Gary Glitter was formally charged with committing obscene acts with minors on my birthday in 2006, so there's that.
 
The only things/people I've heard of :lol:

August 27
1953, Born on this day, Alex Lifeson, guitarist, Rush, (1980 UK No.13 single 'Spirit Of Radio' 1982 US No. 21 single 'New World Man'). Lifeson was made an Officer of the Order of Canada on May 9, 1996. The trio was the first rock band to be so honored, as a group.

1956, Born on this day, Glen Matlock, bass, The Rich Kids, (1978 UK No.24 single 'Rich Kids'), and early member of The Sex Pistols and the reformed Sex Pistols.

1965, The Beatles met Elvis Presley for the first and only time when they went to his rented house in Bel Air California. They played together into the early hours jamming along to records.

1966, The Beach Boys 'God Only Knows' peaked at No.2 on the UK singles chart.

1970, Born on this day, Tony Kanal, No Doubt, (1997 UK No.1 single 'Don't Speak', 1997 No.1 US album 'Tragic Kingdom'). :rockon:

1979, Born on this day, Sarah Neufeld, violinist, Arcade Fire, (2005 album ‘Funeral’).

1990, Blues guitarist Stevie Ray Vaughan was killed when the helicopter he was traveling in collided with a ski slope. Vaughan came to prominence on David Bowies hit 'Let's Dance'; three members of Eric Claptons entourage were also killed.


Not such a great day :shrug:
 
14 June

1945, Born on this day, Rod Argent, keyboards, The Zombies

1949, Born on this day, Alan White, drummer, Plastic Ono Band

1949, Born on this day, Jim Lea, bass, piano, violin, Slade

1958, Born on this day, Nick Van Ede, Cutting Crew

1961, Born on this day, George O'Dowd, (Boy George), singer, DJ. Culture Club :D

1963, Born on this day, Chris Degarmo, Queensryche

1971, Born on this day, Billy Myers, UK female singer

1983, Born on this day Siobhan Donaghy, vocals, The Sugababes
 
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