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June 20th: On This Day

On this day in 1942, Brian Wilson was born in Inglewood, California. Wilson is an American singer, songwriter, most known for being co-founder and leader of The Beach Boys. Wilson composed, arranged and produced Pet Sounds in…
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June 19th: On This Day

On this day in 1965, the Four Tops went to No.1 on the US  Billboard Hot 100 chart with "I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)". The song also reached number one on the R&B charts and…
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June 16th: On This Day

On this day in 1965, Bob Dylan recorded "Like A Rolling Stone" at Columbia Recording Studios in New York City.  The song was recorded in sessions that later would contribute to the Highway 61 Revisited album. "Like…
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June 15th: On This Day

On this day in 1985, Dire Straits started a nine-week run at No.1 on the US Billboard 200 album chart with, Brothers in Arms. The album is Certified Nine-Times Platinum in the United States, and is…
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June 14th: On This Day

On this day in 1987, Madonna played the first date on her Who's That Girl World Tour at the Osaka Stadium in Osaka, Japan. This tour was the second concert tour for Madonna and her first ever world tour. The…
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June 13th: On This Day

On this day in 1975, Peter Frampton played the first of two nights at the Winterland Ballroom, San Francisco, California. The recordings from these shows would be used for the album Frampton Comes Alive!. The…
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June 12th: On This Day

On this day in 1965, The Supremes scored their fifth consecutive US No.1 single when "Back in My Arms Again" went to the top of the charts. They were the first American group to accomplish this…
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June 9th: On This Day

On this day in 1979, The Bee Gees reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart with "Love You Inside Out".  It was the third consecutive number one single from their album,  Spirits Having Flown.…
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June 8th: On This Day

On this day in 1985, Tears for Fears started a two-week run at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart with "Everybody Wants to Rule the World". The song was the first US number…
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June 7th: On This Day

On this day in 1975, Elton John's ninth studio album Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboys went to No.1 on the US Billboard 200 album chart. It was the first album ever to enter the US…
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