This was a good day for the Beatles in 1970 … even though they were breaking up.

Their “Let It Be” album was at number one, as was this single off the album:

Don’t criticize the number one album today in 1980, lest you be condemned for living in “Glass Houses”:

The short list of birthdays includes Dennis Locorriere, guitarist for Dr. Hook …

… and Robert “Bo” Donaldson, singer of this one-hit wonder:

Today is the anniversary of the deaths of Clyde McPhatter of the Drifters …

… and Benny Goodman:

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