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The Greatest Hits of All Time!
The Greatest Hits of All Time!
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August 31
Births
1939: Jerry Allison (Crickets)1945: Van Morrison
1947: John Gage (Gino Washington Ram Jam)
1952: Rudolph Schenker (Scorpions)
1957: Glenn Tilbrook (Squeeze)
1957: Gina Schock (Go-Go’s Drummer)
1970: Debbie Gibson (Lost in Your Eyes)
Events
1939: Frank Sinatra recorded "All or Nothing at All" with the Harry James Band.1955: "I Hear You Knocking" by Smiley Lewis debuts on the U.S. R&B chart. (The song is later covered by Dave Edmunds)
1955: A London Judge fines Sidney Adams Turner £3 10s for "creating an abominable noise." Turner’s crime? He threatens his neighbours by saying "I will drive you mad." He then plays "Shake, Rattle and Roll" by Bill Haley at full volume for two and a half hours.
1963: The Ronettes single, "Be My Baby" enters the chart.
1967: The Beatles announced that they would handle their own affairs following the death of manager Brian Epstein.
1968: Fleetwood Mac adds 18 year old Danny Kirwin to its guitar playing stable. Kirwin joins Peter Green and Jeremy Spencer.
1968: Cream’s "Fresh Cream" enters the LP chart. It contains the hit single, "Sunshine Of Your Love."
1969: Bob Dylan made his first paid appearance at England’s Isle of Wight Pop Festival. He was backed by the band and it was his first show since his motorcycle accident three years earlier.
1971: A security guard was stabbed to death at a Who concert in Forest Hills, New York.
1973: Paul McCartney receives a gold record for "Live and Let Die."
1974: The Rolling Stones released "Goat’s Head Soup."
1974: "The Partridge Family" television show ended.
1974: In federal court, John Lennon testified the Nixon administration tried to have him deported because of his involvement with the anti-war demonstrations at the 1972 Republican convention in Miami.
1974: Carole King's "Jazzman" was released.
1976: A Judge rules that George Harrison is guilty of subconsciously plagiarising the tune of "He’s So Fine" in composing the single "My Sweet Lord."
1980: Karen Carpenter marries a California real estate developer.
1980: Pat Benatar’s "Crimes Of Passion" LP enters the chart. The album features her signature song "Hit Me With Your Best Shot."
1985: Bryan Adams’ "Summer of ’69" peaks at #5 on the pop singles chart while Billy Joel’s "You’re Only Human (Second Wind)" peaks at #9.
1986: Bob Geldof marries Paula Yates.
1987: Michael Jackson's "Bad" video was televised for the first time on CBS-TV.
1988: Julianne Phillips filed for divorce from Bruce Springsteen.
1988: Bob Seger and his wife Annette Sinclair filed for a divorce.
1989: The Rolling Stones began their first concert tour in eight years, as their "Steel Wheels" tour kicks off at JFK Stadium in Philadelphia.
1991: Metallica’s self-titled album debuted at #1 on Billboard’s pop album chart.
1997: James Brown became the first U.S. artist to appear in Lebanon following the recent lift of the ban on U.S. travel to the country.
1997: The Microsoft Network netcast U2’s performance in Dublin.
1998: Madonna filed suit against the YMCA to prevent it from building a high-rise residential tower near Lincoln Center in New York City, NY.
1998: As he prepares to become an Internet Service Provider, David Bowie holds a number of webcast performances featuring Ani DiFranco, the Specials, Jesus and Mary Chain, the Jay Hawks and Spacehog.
#1 on the Charts
1956: Buchanan & Goodman: The Flying Saucer (Parts 1 & 2)1957: Paul Anka: Diana
1958: Domenico Modugno: Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu (Volare)
1959: Santo & Johnny: Sleep Walk
1960: Elvis Presley: It's Now Or Never
1961: Troy Shondell: This Time
1962: Tommy Roe: Sheila
1963: Angels: My Boyfriend's Back
1964: Supremes: Where Did Our Love Go
1965: Sonny and Cher: I Got You Babe
1966: Donovan: Sunshine Superman
1967: Cryan' Shames: It Could Be We're In Love
1968: Rascals: People Got To Be Free
1969: Rolling Stones: Honky Tonk Woman
1970: Edwin Starr: War
1971: Smiling Faces Sometimes: Undisputed Truth
1972: Gilbert O'Sullivan: Alone Again (Naturally)
1973: Wings: Live and Let Die
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: Commodores: Three Times A Lady
1979: Knack: My Sharona
1980: Olivia Newton John: Magic
