Britain’s number one song today in 1961:

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

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”:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Zp3LPRzuXo

The number one single today in 1986:

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

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uS0zvlbitKw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwoiy-Fwm0E

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUHtJJ1Fgjs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fuMi0rO2E-s

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ql0XOw_YDI

Daryl Hall, half of Hall and Oates:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtCcFE8m8ds

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvSoSq2m9zM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0LPNJUGnT8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4igyw4xEDc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91OCMJ17Vf0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSlOY9sbCWQ

Andrew Woolfolk played saxophone for Earth Wind & Fire:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTQJ2QiK4QU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jLGa4X5H2c

Scott Johnson of the Gin Blossoms:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZK23sxkpk0&ob=av2e