I thoroughly disagree with the number one song today in 1961:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2i-wuQvc2FU

Today in 1965, the Beatles found that “Ticket to Ride” was a ticket to the top of the charts:

The number one album today in 1971 was the Rolling Stones’ “Sticky Fingers”:

Birthdays begin with Bernie Taupin, Elton John’s longtime songwriting partner:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTa8U0Wa0q8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhJHL34DiBY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMdjVXJM13E

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RaMkpJGOz8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rng0KRQJtJc

Specials keyboard player Jerry Dammers:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WhhSBgd3KI

Jesse Valenzuela of the Gin Blossoms:

Patrick Morrissey of Depeche Mode:

One death of note today in 2005: Thurl Ravenscroft, who you know for …