Britain’s number one song today in 1961:

The number one song today in 1975 (and I remember when it was number one) was credited to Neil Sedaka, with a big assist to Elton John:

The number one album today in 1980 was the Police’s “Zenyattà Mondatta”:

The number one single today in 1986:

Birthdays start with Gary Mallaber, who played drums for the Steve Miller Band:

Daryl Hall, half of Hall and Oates:

Andrew Woolfolk played saxophone for Earth Wind & Fire:

Scott Johnson of the Gin Blossoms: