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The Greatest Hits of All Time!
The Greatest Hits of All Time!
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August 25
Births
1942: Walter Williams (O'Jays Vocalist)1949: Gene Simmons (Kiss)
1951: Rob Halford (Judas Priest Vocalist)
1954: Elvis Costello (Declan McManus)
1954: Martin Jourard (keyboardist and vocalist for the Motels) 1961: Billy Ray Cyrus
1962: Vivian Campbell (Whitesnake)
Deaths
1995: Dwayne Goettel (Skinny Puppy) was found dead of an apparent heroine overdose at the home of his parents in Canada.2001: In the Bahamas, Aaliyah and eight others were killed when their plane crashed in Marsh Harbor, in the Abacos islands of the northern Bahamas. The cause appeared to be engine failure due to the plane being overloaded.
Events
1941: Skinnay Ennis and his orchestra recorded the tune, "Don’t Let Julia Fool Ya."1962: 'Sherry' by the Four Seasons enters the US charts.
1963: Paul McCartney is fined 31 pounds and 1 year suspended license for speeding.
1964: The Beatles received a gold record for their hit single "A Hard Day’s Night." It was the third gold record for the Fab Four. They would collect 18 more through 1970.
1967: Traffic releases "Hole in My Shoe," in the UK.
1967: Brian Wilson makes rare appearance on stage with Beach Boys in Hawaii.
1970: Emerson, Lake and Palmer made their world debut at Plymouth Guild Hall in Plymouth, England.
1970: Elton John made his first live appearance in the U.S. He opened for David Ackles at "The Troubadour" in Los Angeles, California.
1973: The Allman Brothers’ "Ramblin’ Man" was released.
1973: Butch Trucks of the Allman Brothers, broke his leg in a car crash in Macon, Georgia.
1973: Henry Mccullough leaves Wings.
1973: Bobby Darin performs his last concert, at the Las Vegas Hilton.
1975: Bruce Springsteen’s album "Born to Run" was released.
1976: Frankie Avalon premieres his four-week Summer variety series on CBS-TV (Annette guests on every episode).
1976: Boston released its self-titled debut album.
1979: Gary Numan released "Cars."
1979: The Knack hit #1 with "My Sharona." It was a solid #1 for six straight weeks!
1979: Nick Lowe hits the UK chart with "Cruel to be Kind."
1981: Mark Chapman, John Lennon’s murderer, is sentenced to 20 years.
1982: Fleetwood Mac received a gold record for the album "Mirage."
1986: Paul Simon’s "Graceland" was released.
1989: "Pops Staples Day" is declared in Chicago to salute the Staple Singers patriarch.
1994: A New York judge formally dissolved the marriage between Billy Joel and Christie Brinkley.
1994: Jimmy Buffett's seaplane crashes after takeoff in Nantucket, Massachusetts (he is unhurt).
1994: Robert Plant and Jimmy Page reunited in a London studio to record their MTV "Unplugged" show. The show was called "Unledded."
1997: Various artists recorded "Make a Miracle" to help the children of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
1998: Dolly Parton released the album "Hungry Again."
#1 on the Charts
1956: Buchanan & Goodman: The Flying Saucer (Parts 1 & 2)1957: Debbie Reynolds: Tammy
1958: Elegants: Little Star
1959: Skip and Flip: If Was I
1960: Elvis Presley: It's Now Or Never
1961: Highwaymen: Michael
1962: Neil Sedaka: Breaking Up Is Hard To Do
1963: Angels: My Boyfriend's Back
1964: Dean Martin: Everybody Loves Somebody
1965: Sonny and Cher: I Got You Babe
1966: Hollies: Bus Stop
1967: Cryan' Shames: It Could Be We're In Love
1968: Rascals: People Got To Be Free
1969: Rolling Stones: Honky Tonk Woman
1970: Eric Burdon and War: Spill The Wine
1971: Doors: Riders On The Storm
1972: Gilbert O'Sullivan: Alone Again (Naturally)
1973: Stories: Brother Louie
1974: Paper Lace: The Night Chicago Died
1975: Elton John: Someone Saved My Life Tonight
1976: Elton John & Kiki Dee: Don't Go Breaking My Heart
1977: Andy Gibb: I Just Want To Be Your Everything
1978: Rolling Stones: Miss You
1979: Knack: My Sharona
1980: Olivia Newton John: Magic
