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Born on this day in 1936 - Roy Orbison

Born on this day in 1936 - American singer-songwriter Roy Orbison "the Big O" who had a 1964 UK & US No.1 single with ‘Pretty Woman’ plus over 20 US & 30 UK Top 40…
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Born on this day in 1950 - Peter Frampton

Born on this day in 1950 - British-American rock musician Peter Frampton who with The Herd, had the 1968 UK No.5 single 'I Don't Want Our Loving To Die', with Humble Pie, the 1969 UK…
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Born on this day in 1959 - Robert Smith

Born on this day in 1959 - Singer, songwriter and musician Robert Smith with English rock band The Cure who had the 1989 US No.2 single 'Love Song', the 1992 UK No.6 single 'Friday I'm…
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On this day in 1964 - The Beatles appear on 'The Morecambe and Wise Show'

On this day in 1964 - The Beatles appeared on the UK TV comedy program The Morecambe and Wise Show, playing ‘This Boy’, ‘All My Loving’, and I Want to Hold Your Hand and also…
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On this day in 1971 - Three Dog Night Hits Number One with 'Joy To The World'

On this day in 1971 - Three Dog Night started a six week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Joy To The World'. The group's second US No.1; a No.24 hit in…
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Born on this day in 1947 - Gerry Rafferty

Born on this day in 1947 - Scottish singer-songwriter Gerry Rafferty who with Stealers Wheel had the 1973 US No.3 & UK No.8 single 'Stuck In The Middle With You'. The song was used in…
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On this day in 1970 - The Beatles Hit Number One with 'Let It Be'

On this day in 1970 - The Beatles started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Let It Be'. It became the group's 19th US No.1 in 6 years. The…
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Born on this day in 1959 - Katrina Leskanich

Born on this day in 1959 - Katrina Leskanich from British-American rock band Katrina And The Waves, best known for the 1985 hit 'Walking on Sunshine'. They also won the 1997 Eurovision Song Contest with…
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This day in 1983 - David Bowie Goes Number One with 'Let's Dance'

This day in 1983 - David Bowie was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with the title track from his latest album 'Let's Dance', his fourth UK No.1 and featuring blues guitarist Stevie Ray…
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Born on this day in 1947 - Steve Howe

Born on this day in 1947 - Steve Howe, guitarist, Yes, (1977 UK No.7 'Wonderous Stories', 1983 US No.1 & UK No. 28 single 'Owner Of A Lonely Heart'). Asia, (1982 US No 4 &…
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