DYR Today, June 8

“BORN TODAY”

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1927 – Paul Whiteman and his orchestra recorded “When Day is Done.”
1957 – Johnnie Ray was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘Yes Tonight Josephine’, the US singers third and final UK No.1.).
1962 – Owen Gray’s ‘Twist Baby’ became the first single released on UK based Island Records. The label became home to Free, Traffic, Jethro Tull, Bob Marley and U2.
1962 – Ray Charles started a five week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with the Don Gibson penned country ballad ‘I Can’t Stop Loving You’, also No.1 in the UK.
1963 – The Crystals’ ‘Da Doo Ron Ron’ peaked at No.3 on the US singles chart. Produced by Phil Spector, who used a multi-track recording system to build the song layer upon layer to achieve a result that become known as a “wall of sound”.
1967 – Procol Harum were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘A Whiter Shade Of Pale’ the group’s only UK No.1.

1967 – The Beatles Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band went to No.1 in the UK. Costing £25,000 ($42,500) to produce the album was recorded over 700 hours of studio time. It was also the first album to print the lyrics on the sleeve. The album spent 27 weeks at No.1 on the UK chart.
1968 – “Ain’t Nothing Like The Real Thing” from Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell was #1 on the R&B chart.
1968 – “This Guy’s In Love With You” by Herb Alpert took over at #1 on the Easy Listening chart.
1969 – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Charlie Watts visited Brian Jones at his home in Cotchford Farm to discuss his future in the group. The Stones later issued a press statement saying that Brian was leaving The Rolling Stones.
1970 – Deep Purple had their van and equipment impounded by East German police while on an European tour, after mistakenly driving too close to the border.
1970 – Bread released the single “Make It With You”.

1974 – Dolly Parton was at No.1 on the US country chart with ‘I Will Always Love You’.
1974 – Paul McCartney and Wings went to No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Band On The Run’ his third solo US No.1, a No.3 hit in the UK.
1974 – “Sundown” by Gordon Lightfoot was the new #1 on the Easy Listening chart.
1985 – “Rock Me Tonight” by Freddie Jackson was #1 on the R&B chart for a second week.
1985 – Tears for Fears” were on top with “Everybody Wants To Rule The World”
1991 – Spellbound, featuring “Rush Rush” and “Blowing Kisses In The Wind” from Paula Abdul was the #1 album.

1991 – Extreme took over at #1 with “More Than Words”.
1991 – “I Don’t Wanna’ Cry” by Mariah Carey was #1 on the Adult Contemporary chart
1996 – Toni Braxton had an incredible debut at #7 with “You’re Makin’ Me High/Let It Flow”.
1996 – The Score by the Fugees was #1 on the Album chart for the third week.

1948 – Milton Berle hosted “Texaco Star Theater” NBC-TV. It was the show’s debut.

1869 – Ives W. McGaffey received a U.S. patent for the suction vacuum cleaner.
1872 – The penny postcard was authorized by the U.S. Congress.
1953 – The U.S. Supreme Court outlawed segregated restaurants in Washington, DC.
1961 – The Milwaukee Braves set a major league baseball record when four consecutive home runs in the seventh inning
1969 – The New York Yankees retired Mickey Mantle’s number (7).
1970 – Deep Purple had their van and equipment impounded by East German police while on an European tour, after mistakenly driving too close to the border.
1986 – The Boston Celtics won their 16th NBA championship.
1991 – Bruce Springsteen married Patti Scialfa. It was Springsteen’s second marriage.
1998 – The National Rifle Association elected Charlton Heston to be its president.
1998 – The space shuttle Discovery pulled away from Mir, ending America’s three-year partnership with Russia.