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

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:

 

 

Jesse Valenzuela of the Gin Blossoms:

Patrick Morrissey of Depeche Mode:

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

Ravenscroft’s voice was …