The number one single today in 1963:
Today in 1964, three years to the day from their first appearance as the Beatles, the Beatles made their first appearance on CBS-TV’s Ed Sullivan Shew:
The number one single today in 1974 could be found for years on ABC-TV golf tournaments:
The number one single today in 1991:
Birthdays start with songwriter Barry Mann, who wants to know …
Barbara Lewis:
Carole King:
Major Harris of the Delfonics:
Dennis Thomas of Kool and the Gang:
Holly Johnson of Frankie Goes to Hollywood:
Two deaths of note today: Percy Faith in 1967 …
… and Bill Haley in 1981:
