Today in 1967, DJM Publishing in London signed two young songwriting talents, Reginald Dwight and Bernie Taupin. You know Dwight better as Elton John.

The number one British album today in 1970 was “Led Zeppelin III”:

Today in 1987, Tiffany (whose shopping mall tour was beneath the dignity of two young newspaper reporters) was the youngest singer with a number-one single since 14-year-old Michael Jackson:

Birthdays start with Mary Travers of Peter Paul and Mary:

Dee Clark:

Johnny Rivers:

Joni Mitchell:

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