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Post by bunkerfan on Apr 17, 2022 6:12:01 GMT
17th April In 1924 Metro Pictures, Goldwyn Pictures & Louis B Mayer Co merged to form Metro Goldwyn Mayer (MGM) In 1956 Premium Savings Bonds introduced in Great Britain. In 1969 Sirhan Sirhan is convicted of assassinating US Senator Robert F. Kennedy. In 1982 Vangelis was at No.1 on the US album chart with Chariots Of Fire, he later also won an Oscar for the album for best original score.
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Post by bunkerfan on Apr 18, 2022 6:42:35 GMT
18th April In 1899 St. Andrew's Ambulance Association is granted a Royal Charter by Queen Victoria. In 1936 Pan-Am Clipper begins regular passenger flights from San Francisco to Honolulu. In 1964 The Beatles appeared on the UK TV comedy program The Morecambe and Wise Show, playing ‘This Boy’, ‘All My Loving’, and ‘I Want to Hold Your Hand’ and also participate in comedy sketches with Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise. The Beatles also held the UK and US No.1 position on this day with 'Can't Buy Me Love'. In 1970 Johnny Cash was at No.1 on the Country album chart with Hello, I'm Johnny Cash, his 33rd album release. The album featured 'If I Were a Carpenter', the famous duet with his wife, June Carter Cash, which earned the couple a Grammy Award for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal in 1971.
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Post by bunkerfan on Apr 19, 2022 5:40:53 GMT
19th April In 1910 Halley's comet seen by naked eye for the 1st time. In 1927 Actress Mae West found guilty of “obscenity and corrupting the morals of youth” in a New York stage play entitled "Sex". She is sentenced to 10 days in prison and fined $500, the resulting publicity launches her Hollywood career. In 1965 The film T.A.M.I. (Teen-Age Music International) Show featuring The Rolling Stones, Supremes, Four Tops, James Brown, The Beach Boys and Smokey Robinson & The Miracles opened in London, England under the title Teenage Command Performance. In 1980 32 year old English singer Brian Johnson joined Australian group AC/DC, replacing Bon Scott who had died after a drinks binge in February 1980. Johnson's first band was the Gobi Desert Canoe Club. He was also in a band called Fresh. From 1970, Johnson played with cabaret/club band The Jasper Hart Band, performing songs from the musical Hair. He and other members of the band went on to form Geordie.
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Post by bunkerfan on Apr 20, 2022 5:37:42 GMT
20th April In 1887 Georges Bouton wins the world’s 1st motor race on a steam-powered quadricycle, a 'test' organised by French newspaper Le Velocipede. In 1940 1st electron microscope demonstrated. In 1967 US Surveyor 3 lands on the Moon. In 1993 Aerosmith released 'Get A Grip' their 11th studio album which became their best selling album to date with sales over 20m. The album which featured the hits: 'Livin' On The Edge' and 'Crazy' also featured guests Don Henley and Lenny Kravitz.
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Post by bunkerfan on Apr 21, 2022 5:42:30 GMT
21st April In 1820 Danish scientist Hans Christian Ørsted is the first to identify electromagnetism, when he observes a compass needle. In 1930 "All Quiet on the Western Front" based on the novel by Erich Maria Remarque, directed by Lewis Milestone and starring Louis Wolheim and Lew Ayres premieres in Los Angeles (Academy Awards Outstanding Production 1930) In 1965 New York World's Fair reopens for 2nd & final season. In 1978 UK folk singer Sandy Denny died aged 31. While on holiday with her parents in Cornwall, England, Denny was injured in a fall down a staircase. A month after the fall she collapsed at a friend's home; four days later she died in Hospital, her death was ruled to be the result of a traumatic mid-brain hemorrhage. She was a member of Fairport Convention and a solo artist. Her 1967 song 'Who Knows Where the Time Goes', was covered by Judy Collins. Denny sang on the Led Zeppelin track 'Battle Of Evermore' on the bands fourth album, (the only guest vocalist on a Led Zeppelin album).
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Post by bunkerfan on Apr 22, 2022 6:57:31 GMT
22nd April In 1884 Thomas Stevens starts 1st bike trip around world (2 yrs 9 mths) In 1944 Adolf Hitler & Benito Mussolini meet at Salzburg. In 1969 Robin Knox-Johnston ends 312 day non-stop sailing. In 1972 Deep Purple scored their second UK No.1 album with Machine Head. The album which features 'Smoke on the Water' and 'Highway Star', is often cited as a major influence in the early development of the heavy metal music genre and commercially, it was Deep Purple's most successful album.
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Post by bunkerfan on Apr 23, 2022 6:29:02 GMT
23rd April In 1910 International Exhibition opens in Brussels. In 1931 US gangster film "The Public Enemy" starring James Cagney and Jean Harlow premieres. In 1960 The Nerk Twins appeared at The Fox And Hounds in Caversham, Berkshire, England. The Nerk Twins being John Lennon and Paul McCartney who were staying at Paul's aunt's pub. In 1992 George Michael announced he was donating $500,000 royalties from the sale of 'Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me', to various British and American charities.
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Post by bunkerfan on Apr 24, 2022 6:42:36 GMT
24th April In 1895 Canadian-American adventurer Joshua Slocum sets sail from Boston, Massachusetts on a solo around-the-world voyage aboard 'Spray', an 11.2-m oyster sloop. Born on this day in 1947, Glenn Cornick, bass guitarist with Jethro Tull from 1967 to late 1970. He played in the three first studio albums of the band, This Was, Stand Up and Benefit. Cornick died on 28th Aug 2014 due to congestive heart failure. In 1953 Winston Churchill knighted by Queen Elizabeth II. In 1968 Louis Armstrong was at No.1 in the UK with the single 'What A Wonderful World / Cabaret.' At 69 years of age, it made Armstrong the oldest act ever to score a UK No.1.
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Post by bunkerfan on Apr 25, 2022 6:07:02 GMT
25th April In 1850 Paul Julius Reuter sets up carrier-pigeon service, using 40 pigeons to carry stock market prices between Aachen and Brussels. In 1947 Lou Thesz beats Whipper Watson in St Louis, to win National Wrestling Association world heavyweight title. In 1954 Johnnie Ray was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Such A Night.' The singer's first of three UK No.1's. He became deaf in his right ear aged 13 after an accident and would later perform wearing a hearing aid. Dexys Midnight Runners' 1982 music video for 'Come On Eileen', used footage of Ray from 1954. The lyrics of the song say, "Poor old Johnnie Ray sounded sad upon the radio / he moved a million hearts in mono". In 1960 Elvis Presley started a four week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Stuck On You', his first hit single after his two-year stint in the US Army. It became his first No.1 single of the 1960s and thirteenth overall.
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Post by bunkerfan on Apr 26, 2022 6:13:26 GMT
26th April In 1941 A tradition begins, 1st organ at a baseball stadium (Chicago Cubs) In 1954 Mass trials of Jonas Salk's anti-polio vaccine begin; the first shot is delivered in Fairfax County, Virginia; more than 443,000 children receive shots over three months. In 1962 Ariel 1 Launch (1st UK Satellite) In 1966 Dusty Springfield was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'You Don't Have To Say You Love Me', the singers only UK No.1. When recording the track, Springfield was not satisfied with her vocal until she had recorded forty-seven takes.
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Post by bunkerfan on Apr 27, 2022 6:11:39 GMT
27th April In 1908 IV Summer (Modern) Olympic Games open in London. In 1947 Babe Ruth Day celebrated at Yankee Stadium and throughout the US. In 1963 Little Peggy March started a three week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'I Will Follow Him'. At 15 years, 1 month and 13 days old, Little Peggy March became the youngest female singer to have a US No.1 record. In 1966 The Beatles started recording the new John Lennon song 'I'm Only Sleeping' at Abbey Road studios London, England. The song features the then-unique sound of a reversed guitar duet played by George Harrison. It was released two months earlier in the United States on the album Yesterday And Today and did not feature on the original US version of Revolver .
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Post by bunkerfan on Apr 28, 2022 5:38:08 GMT
28th April In 1919 1st jump with US Army Air Corps (rip-cord type) parachute (Les Irvin) In 1940 Glenn Miller records "Pennsylvania 6-5000." In 1967 Muhammad Ali refuses induction into army & stripped of boxing title. In 1979 Taken from the band's third studio album, Parallel Lines, Blondie's 'Heart Of Glass' was at No.1 on the US chart, the first of their four chart-toppers in the US. Debbie Harry and Chris Stein wrote an early version of 'Heart of Glass', called 'Once I Had a Love', in 1974–75. This original version was inspired by The Hues Corporation's hit disco song 'Rock the Boat'.
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Post by bunkerfan on Apr 29, 2022 5:27:25 GMT
29th April In 1882 The "Elektromote" - forerunner of the trolleybus - is tested by Werner von Siemens in Berlin. In 1937 Symbolic 'Golden Rivet', completing the Golden Gate Bridge connecting San Francisco and Marin County, is driven (later replaced with a more structurally sound steel version) In 1953 The first U.S. experimental 3D-TV broadcast showed an episode of Space Patrol on Los Angeles ABC affiliate KECA-TV. In 1967 Aretha Franklin releases her single "Respect" (written by Otis Redding); Billboard Song of the Year, 1967.
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Post by bunkerfan on Apr 30, 2022 5:42:59 GMT
30th April In 1900 Casey Jones dies heroically in a train wreck at Vaughn, Mississippi, while driving Cannonball Express (immortalized in "Ballad of Casey Jones") In 1942 1st submarine built on Great Lakes launched, (Peto), Manitowoc, Wisconsin. In 1976 The Who's drummer Keith Moon paid nine cab drivers to block-off both ends of a New York street so he could throw the contents of his hotel room out of the window. In 1988 33rd Eurovision Song Contest: Celine Dion for Switzerland wins singing "Ne partez pas sans moi" in Dublin,
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Post by bunkerfan on May 1, 2022 7:09:49 GMT
1st May In 1901 Pan-American Exposition opens in Buffalo, New York (runs till 2 November) In 1941 General Mills introduces CheeriOats (renamed Cheerios in 1945) an oat-based, ready-to-eat cold cereal. In 1951 600,000 march for peace & freedom in Germany. In 1993 George Michael, Queen and Lisa Stansfield went to No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'The Five Live EP' which was recorded at the Freddie Mercury tribute concert held in April 1992, at Wembley Stadium, London.
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Post by bunkerfan on May 2, 2022 7:11:31 GMT
2nd May In 1809 Dartmoor Prison in England opens to house French prisoners of war. Born on this day in 1936, English pop singer Engelbert Humperdinck (born Arnold George Dorsey), who scored the 1967 UK No.1 and US No. 4 single 'Release Me' and the hit 'The Last Waltz'. Humperdinck has sold more than 150 million records worldwide. In 1957 First Hammer colour horror film released "The Curse of Frankenstein" starring Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee. In 1963 The Beatles were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'From Me To You', the group's first No.1 and the first of eleven consecutive No.1's. The title of the song was inspired from a letters column called From You To Us that ran in the British music newspaper, The New Musical Express.
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Post by bunkerfan on May 3, 2022 5:35:04 GMT
3rd May In 1932 24 tourists begin 1st air-charter holiday (London-Basle, Switzerland) In 1951 The Festival of Britain opens. In 1978 First unsolicited bulk commercial e-mail ("spam") is sent by a Digital Equipment Corporation marketing representative to every ARPANET address on the US west coast. In 1986 31st Eurovision Song Contest: Sandra Kim for Belgium wins singing "J'aime la vie" in Bergen.
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Post by bunkerfan on May 4, 2022 5:41:18 GMT
4th May In 1893 Cowboy Bill Pickett invents bulldogging, the skill of grabbing cattle by the horns and wrestling them to the ground. In 1932 Al Capone enters Atlanta Penitentiary convicted of income tax evasion. In 1957 Anne Frank Foundation forms in Amsterdam. In 1978 'Night Fever' by The Bee Gees was at No.1 on the UK singles chart. The group's third No.1 and the theme from the film 'Saturday Night Fever.' The song was a US No.1 for over two months.
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Post by bunkerfan on May 5, 2022 5:43:06 GMT
5th May In 1925 Dayton teacher John T. Scopes arrested for teaching evolution in Tennessee. In 1936 Edward Ravenscroft patents screw-on bottle cap with a pour lip. In 1961 Alan Shepard becomes 1st American in space (aboard Freedom 7) In 1983 The Stranglers 'Golden Brown' was named most performed work of 1982 at the 28th Ivor Novello Awards. The single had become a UK hit after the comparatively conservative BBC Radio Two made it 'single of the week', a surprising step considering the band were almost as notorious as Sex Pistols only a few short years before.
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Post by bunkerfan on May 6, 2022 6:16:24 GMT
6th May In 1882 Epping Forest, England, dedicated by Queen Victoria. In 1937 German airship Hindenburg explodes in flames at Lakehurst, New Jersey, killing 35 of the 97 on board and 1 on the ground. In 1970 Yuchiro Miura of Japan skis down Mt Everest. In 1973 Paul Simon set out on his first tour without partner Art Garfunkel, using The Jesse Dixon Singers as a back- up group on stage. Simon's tour of America and Europe was recorded and released as 'Live Rhymin'.
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Post by bunkerfan on May 7, 2022 6:19:49 GMT
7th May In 1907 Charles Collier wins 1st Isle of Man TT Race: (38.22 mph) In 1945 World War II: Unconditional German surrender to the Allies signed by General Alfred Jodl at Rheims. In 1963 SETC Telstar 2 launched (apogee 6,700 miles (10,800 km)) I couldn't mention APOGEE without playing this In 1971 'Moonage Daydream' was released as a single by Arnold Corns, a band, formed by David Bowie the name of which was inspired by the Pink Floyd song 'Arnold Layne'. This was one of Bowie’s side projects and something of a dry run for Ziggy Stardust. The song later reappeared on Ziggy Stardust in a new version with updated lyrics.
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Post by woodsongs on May 7, 2022 7:36:05 GMT
7th May In 1907 Charles Collier wins 1st Isle of Man TT Race: (38.22 mph) In 1945 World War II: Unconditional German surrender to the Allies signed by General Alfred Jodl at Rheims. In 1963 SETC Telstar 2 launched (apogee 6,700 miles (10,800 km)) I couldn't mention APOGEE without playing this In 1971 'Moonage Daydream' was released as a single by Arnold Corns, a band, formed by David Bowie the name of which was inspired by the Pink Floyd song 'Arnold Layne'. This was one of Bowie’s side projects and something of a dry run for Ziggy Stardust. The song later reappeared on Ziggy Stardust in a new version with updated lyrics. 'Ziggy Stardust' is a marvellous album. David Bowie released a superb string of albums starting with 'Space Oddity' in 1969 up to 'Scary Monsters' in 1980. My favourite ever solo artist. I must admit - I was not so keen on 'Let's Dance' and the rest of his 80's output though.
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Post by bunkerfan on May 8, 2022 6:51:41 GMT
8th May In 1912 Film and television production and distribution studio Paramount Pictures is founded. In 1945 V-E Day: World War II ends in Europe after Germany signs an unconditional surrender. In 1961 Alan Shepard receives NASA Distinguished Service Medal. In 1989 Paul McCartney releases remake of "Ferry Cross the Mersey" in aid of those affected by the Hillsborough disaster, which claimed the lives of 96 Liverpool football fans.
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Post by bunkerfan on May 9, 2022 6:17:19 GMT
9th May In 1887 Buffalo Bill Cody's Wild West Show opens in London. In 1941 British intelligence at Bletchley Park breaks German spy codes after capturing Enigma machines aboard the weather ship Muenchen. In 1962 The Beatles sign their 1st contract with EMI Parlophone. In 1981 Adam and the Ants were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Stand And Deliver.' The song enjoyed a five-week run at No.1.
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Post by JTull 007 on May 9, 2022 10:43:10 GMT
9th May In 1981 Adam and the Ants were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Stand And Deliver.' The song enjoyed a five-week run at No.1. THE REAL REASON ADAM AND THE ANTS BROKE UP LINK English rock band Adam and the Ants checked every box on the '80s success checklist: A bunch of quirky punks under one roof? Check. One explosive chart-topping album? Check. Eccentric outfits, hair, and costume jewelry? Check. The pop group even received a BRIT Award for their acclaimed album Kings of the Wild Frontier, and a Grammy Award nomination for Best New Artist. But unfortunately, the first iteration of the band never got to see where the success might have taken them, as Adam Ant disbanded the group in 1982, a mere five years after the band first formed.
According to newspaper articles from the time, the consensus is divided regarding the nature of the Ants' split. Some sources say that Adam felt certain members of the band "lacked enthusiasm" after the recording of their third studio album, Prince Charming, and that the breakup was amicable on all sides, with Ant quoted as saying, "the interest just wasn't there any more. It might have been Adam and the Ants on the billboards but not on stage."
Yet, other sources point to the group's then-management, specifically Sex Pistols manager and controversy hound Malcolm McLaren, who allegedly led members out of the group altogether. Per V Magazine, McLaren began managing Adam and the Ants in 1979. When he quit in 1980, however, he convinced everyone in Adam and the Ants who wasn't named Adam — Leigh Gorman, Dave Barbarossa, and Matthew Ashman — to join him. Upon recruiting then-13-year-old Annabella Lwin for vocal duties, McLaren used them to create a new band called Bow Wow Wow, of "Aphrodisiac" and "Do You Wanna Hold Me?" fame.
Installing a scantily-clad teenager as the group's singer clearly reinforced McLaren's reputation as someone who believed there's no such thing as bad press. To date, the group is best known today for its cover of the '60s pop song "I Want Candy," while Adam found some more guys with swanky pirate shirts to be his new Ants.
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Post by woodsongs on May 9, 2022 12:32:28 GMT
9th May In 1981 Adam and the Ants were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Stand And Deliver.' The song enjoyed a five-week run at No.1. THE REAL REASON ADAM AND THE ANTS BROKE UP LINK English rock band Adam and the Ants checked every box on the '80s success checklist: A bunch of quirky punks under one roof? Check. One explosive chart-topping album? Check. Eccentric outfits, hair, and costume jewelry? Check. The pop group even received a BRIT Award for their acclaimed album Kings of the Wild Frontier, and a Grammy Award nomination for Best New Artist. But unfortunately, the first iteration of the band never got to see where the success might have taken them, as Adam Ant disbanded the group in 1982, a mere five years after the band first formed.
According to newspaper articles from the time, the consensus is divided regarding the nature of the Ants' split. Some sources say that Adam felt certain members of the band "lacked enthusiasm" after the recording of their third studio album, Prince Charming, and that the breakup was amicable on all sides, with Ant quoted as saying, "the interest just wasn't there any more. It might have been Adam and the Ants on the billboards but not on stage."
Yet, other sources point to the group's then-management, specifically Sex Pistols manager and controversy hound Malcolm McLaren, who allegedly led members out of the group altogether. Per V Magazine, McLaren began managing Adam and the Ants in 1979. When he quit in 1980, however, he convinced everyone in Adam and the Ants who wasn't named Adam — Leigh Gorman, Dave Barbarossa, and Matthew Ashman — to join him. Upon recruiting then-13-year-old Annabella Lwin for vocal duties, McLaren used them to create a new band called Bow Wow Wow, of "Aphrodisiac" and "Do You Wanna Hold Me?" fame.
Installing a scantily-clad teenager as the group's singer clearly reinforced McLaren's reputation as someone who believed there's no such thing as bad press. To date, the group is best known today for its cover of the '60s pop song "I Want Candy," while Adam found some more guys with swanky pirate shirts to be his new Ants.I've just started the Adam Ant diet. Don't chew ever, don't chew ever. (Sorry, I'll get my coat)
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Post by bunkerfan on May 9, 2022 18:53:44 GMT
THE REAL REASON ADAM AND THE ANTS BROKE UP LINK English rock band Adam and the Ants checked every box on the '80s success checklist: A bunch of quirky punks under one roof? Check. One explosive chart-topping album? Check. Eccentric outfits, hair, and costume jewelry? Check. The pop group even received a BRIT Award for their acclaimed album Kings of the Wild Frontier, and a Grammy Award nomination for Best New Artist. But unfortunately, the first iteration of the band never got to see where the success might have taken them, as Adam Ant disbanded the group in 1982, a mere five years after the band first formed.
According to newspaper articles from the time, the consensus is divided regarding the nature of the Ants' split. Some sources say that Adam felt certain members of the band "lacked enthusiasm" after the recording of their third studio album, Prince Charming, and that the breakup was amicable on all sides, with Ant quoted as saying, "the interest just wasn't there any more. It might have been Adam and the Ants on the billboards but not on stage."
Yet, other sources point to the group's then-management, specifically Sex Pistols manager and controversy hound Malcolm McLaren, who allegedly led members out of the group altogether. Per V Magazine, McLaren began managing Adam and the Ants in 1979. When he quit in 1980, however, he convinced everyone in Adam and the Ants who wasn't named Adam — Leigh Gorman, Dave Barbarossa, and Matthew Ashman — to join him. Upon recruiting then-13-year-old Annabella Lwin for vocal duties, McLaren used them to create a new band called Bow Wow Wow, of "Aphrodisiac" and "Do You Wanna Hold Me?" fame.
Installing a scantily-clad teenager as the group's singer clearly reinforced McLaren's reputation as someone who believed there's no such thing as bad press. To date, the group is best known today for its cover of the '60s pop song "I Want Candy," while Adam found some more guys with swanky pirate shirts to be his new Ants. I've just started the Adam Ant diet. Don't chew ever, don't chew ever. (Sorry, I'll get my coat)
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Post by bunkerfan on May 10, 2022 6:16:10 GMT
10th May In 1872 Victoria Woodhull becomes 1st woman nominated for US presidency by Equal Rights Party at Apollo Hall, NYC. In 1941 Adolf Hitler's deputy Rudolf Hess escapes to Britain to open secret negotiations with the Allies, parachuting into Scotland. In 1963 Decca signs Rolling Stones on advice of Beatle George Harrison. In 1970 - David Bowie was awarded an Ivor Novello Award for Best Original Song 'Space Oddity' which he performed that night accompanied by the Les Reed Orchestra. The event was transmitted live via satellite to venues in America, France, Spain, Australia, Holland and Venezuela. Bowie would later revisit his Major Tom character in the songs 'Ashes to Ashes', 'Hallo Spaceboy' and 'Blackstar'.
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Post by bunkerfan on May 11, 2022 6:00:06 GMT
11th May In 1820 Launch of HMS Beagle, the ship that would later take a young Charles Darwin on his famous scientific voyage. In 1929 1st regularly scheduled TV broadcasts (3 nights per week) In 1960 French liner "France" launched. In 1965 Roger Miller was at No.1 on the US Country charts with 'King Of The Road.' The song has been covered by many other artists, including George Jones, Dean Martin, Boxcar Willie, Randy Travis, the Statler Brothers, and Rufus Wainwright & Teddy Thompson. The Proclaimers had a UK No.9 hit with their version of the song in 1990.
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Post by bunkerfan on May 12, 2022 5:40:17 GMT
12th May In 1921 National Hospital Day 1st observed in the United States. In 1937 Coronation of King George VI of Great Britain (and his other realms and territories beyond the sea) at Westminster Abbey, London. In 1958 "Nee Nee Na Na Na Na Nu Nu" by Dicky Doo & The Don'ts hits number 40. In 1972 The Rolling Stones released Exile on Main Street, the second album on their own label. The double set featured hit single, 'Tumbling Dice'. In 2003, the album was ranked No. 7 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time, the highest of any Stones album on the list.
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