Presty the DJ for Feb. 16

Today in 1964, the Beatles appeared on CBS-TV’s Ed Sullivan Shew,  for the first time since last week.

The number one British single today in 1967 was written by Charlie Chaplin:

Today in 1974, members of Emerson, Lake and Palmer were arrested for swimming naked in a Salt Lake City hotel pool. They were fined $75 each.

Today in 1975, Cher, having divorced Sonny, celebrated her ex-husband’s birthday by premiering her own CBS-TV show.

The number one British single today in 1982:

The number one British album today in 1985 was Bruce Springsteen’s “Born in the USA”:

The number one single today in 1985:

The number one British single today in 1991:

Birthdays begin with James Ingram:

Andy Taylor of Duran Duran and the Power Station:

Taylor Hawkins played drums for Alanis Morrissette and the Foo Fighters:

One death of note today in 2004: One-hit-wonder Doris Troy:

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