The number one single today in 1969:

The number one single today in 1975 …

… on the day David Bowie made his U.S. TV debut on Cher’s show …

… and Elton John’s “Rock of the Westies” debuted on the album chart at number one:

The number one album today in 1980 was Bruce Springsteen’s “The River”:

The number one British album today in 1986 was the Police’s “Every Breath You Take: The Singles”:

Birthdays start with Gerald Alston of the Manhattans:

Bonnie Bramlett of Delaney and Bonnie and Friends:

Rickie Lee Jones:

Larry Burnette of Firefall:

Bonnie Raitt:

Terry Lee Miall played drums for Adam and the Ants:

A death of note today in 1995: Country Dick Montana of the Beat Farmers: