The number one album today in 1977 was “Wings over America”:

The number four single today in 1980:

Birthdays begin with Sam Cooke:

Addie Harris sang for the Shirelles:

Steve Perry of Journey:

Michael Hutchence of INXS:

Steven Adler played drums for Guns N Roses:

One death of note today, two days after his birthday in 1994: Telly Savalas:

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