The number one single today in 1974 promises …

That same day, the number one album was Carole King’s “Wrap Around Joy”:

The number one single today in 1986 might get you a speeding ticket if you weren’t careful:

The number one album today in 1996 was Van Halen’s “Best of Volume I”:

Birthdays start with the late Tom Fogerty of Creedence Clearwater Revival:

Joe Bauchard of Blue Öyster Cult:

Alan Gratzer of REO Speedwagon:

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