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On this day in 1987 - U2's ' With or Without You' Hits Number One

On this day in 1987 - U2 started a three week run at No.1 on the US singles chart 'With Or Without You', the group's first US No.1. The third track from their 1987 album…
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Born on this day in 1947 - Graeham Goble

Born on this day in 1947 - Graeham Goble, from Australian group, Little River Band who scored the 1978 US No.3 single 'Reminiscing' plus 12 other US Top 40 singles selling more than 30 million…
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Born on this day in 1943 - Jack Bruce

Born on this day in 1943 - Scottish musician, singer and songwriter Jack Bruce who was a member of the Graham Bond Organization, John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, Manfred Mann and Cream, who had the 1967 UK…
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Born on this day in 1950 - Stevie Wonder

Born on this day in 1950 - American musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, and multi-instrumentalist Stevie Wonder. A child prodigy who developed into one of the most creative musical figures of the late 20th century.…
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Born on this day in 1948 - Steve Winwood

Born on this day in 1948 - English musician Steve Winwood, who with the Spencer Davis Group had the 1966 UK No.1 single 'Keep On Running', with Traffic the 1967 UK No.2 single 'Hole In…
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Born on this day in 1949 - Billy Joel

Born on this day in 1949 - American singer-songwriter Billy Joel who had the 1980 US No.1 single 'It's Still Rock And Roll To Me', the 1983 UK No.1 single 'Uptown Girl', plus over 20…
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Born on this day in 1951 - Philip Bailey

Born on this day in 1951 - Philip Bailey, American R&B, soul, gospel and funk singer, songwriter with Earth, Wind & Fire, who had the 1975 US No.1 single 'Shining Star', and the 1981 UK…
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Born on this day in 1939 - Jimmy Ruffin

Born on this day in 1939 - American soul singer Jimmy Ruffin, who had the 1974 UK No.4 single 'What Becomes Of The Broken Hearted'. Ruffin who was the elder brother of David Ruffin of…
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This day in 1945 - Bob Seger

This day in 1945 - American singer-songwriter, guitarist and pianist Bob Seger, who scored the 1977 hit 'Night Moves', the 1987 US No.1 single 'Shakedown', taken from the film Beverly Hills Cop II, and the…
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On this day in 1963 - The Rolling Stones Get a Major Label Deal

On this day in 1963 - On a recommendation by George Harrison, Dick Rowe Head of A&R at Decca records, (and the man who turned down The Beatles) went to see The Rolling Stones play…
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