The number one single today in 1969 reached number one because of both sides, including one of the first songs about the singer’s future ex-wife:

The number one album today in 1986 was Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band’s “Live/1975–85”:

Who has a birthday today other than the great Vin Scully?

Singer and songwriter Merle Travis, who wrote …

Chuck Mangione:

Dennis Doherty of the Mamas and the Papas:

Felix Cavaliere of the Young Rascals:

Ronnie Montrose of the Edgar Winter Group:

Barry Goudreau of Boston:

Two deaths of note: Today in 1996, Tiny Tim …

… and today in 2001, George Harrison:

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