DYR Today, June 30

“Born Today”

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1939 – Frank Sinatra made his first appearance with Harry James’ band.
1956 – Fats Domino remained at #1 for a seventh week on the R&B chart with “I’m In Love Again”.
1958 – “Yakety Yak” by the Coasters was the new #1 R&B song.
1962 – Ray Charles made it six weeks in a row on top the R&B chart with “I Can’t Stop Loving You”.
1962 – Mike Sarne and Wendy Richards were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘Come Outside.’ Richards went on to become a famous tv actress.
1966 – The Supremes made the studio recording of “You Keep Me Hangin’ On.”
1969 – Fleetwood Mac, Pentangle and Duster Bennett all appeared at London’s Royal Albert Hall ‘Pop Proms.’
1971 – CCR released the single “Sweet Hitch Hiker” on Fantasy Records.
1973 – George Harrison knocked Paul McCartney from the top of the US singles chart with ‘Give Me Love, Give Me Peace On Earth’. His second US No.1, a No.8 hit in the UK was the opening track on his 1973 album Living in the Material World

1973 – Slade were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘Skweeze Me Pleeze Me’, the group’s fifth UK No.1 and second single to enter the chart at No.1.
1975 – A new female singer with a familiar last name released her first single. On this date, Natalie Cole released “This Will Be”.
1975 – The Jackson 5 announced they were leaving Motown for Epic Records. Since Motown owned their name, the group would change it to the Jacksons.
1976 – Stuart Goddard, (Adam Ant), placed the following ad in the classified section of the Melody Maker, ‘Beat on a bass, with the B-Sides.’ Andy Warren answered the ad and the pair went on to form Adam and The Ants.
1977 – The album “Love Gun” was released by KISS.

1978 – United Artists released The Buzzcocks single ‘Love You More’, at 1 minute 29 seconds it was the second shortest single ever released. Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs 1960 hit ‘Stay’ was the shortest hit at one minute 28 seconds.
1979 – One Hit Wonder Anita Ward started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Ring My Bell’, also a UK No.1.
1984 – “When Doves Cry from Prince took over at #1 on the R&B chart.
1984 – Huey Lewis and the News went to No.1 on the US album chart with ‘Sports’.

1986 – Madonna released the album “True Blue.”
1986 – Steve Winwood released “Back in the High Life.”
1990 – New Kids On The Block started a three week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Step By Step’. The group’s third US No.1, a No.2 hit in the UK. Their album ‘Step By Step’ also went to No.1 on the UK album chart today.
1992 – Boyz II Men released the single “End Of The Road”.

1995 – Garth Brooks was given a star on Hollywood’s Walk Of Fame. The Country singer buried the master tapes of his ‘Hits’ album under the star.
1996 – Neil Young premiered his album, “Broken Arrow” via the Internet.
1998 – The Lucinda Williams album “Car Wheels on a Gravel Road” was released.

1932 – “Vic and Sade” debuted on NBC radio.
1952 – CBS-TV debuted “The Guiding Light.”
1978 – Jethro Tull, Robert Palmer and Flo & Eddie performed on the smash television show Midnight Special.

1936 – Margaret Mitchell’s book, “Gone with the Wind,” was published.
1958 – The U.S. Congress passed a law authorizing the admission of Alaska as the 49th state in the Union.
1960 – In London, the musical “Oliver!” permiered in the West End.
1962 – Los Angeles Dodger Sandy Koufax pitched his first no-hitter in a game with the New York Mets.

1970 – The Cincinnati Reds moved to their new home at Riverfront Stadium.
1975 – Cher married Greg Allman four days after her divorcing Sonny Bono, the couple split after ten days, followed by a three year on and off marriage.

1977 – Marvel Comics launched a comic book based on the rock group KISS
1974 – The July 4th scene from the Steven Spielberg movie “Jaws” was filmed.
1984 – The longest professional football game took place in the United States Football League (USFL). The Los Angeles Express beat the Michigan Panthers 27-21 after 93 minutes and 33 seconds.
1990 – Police raided Chuck Berry’s estate and seized homemade porn videos, drugs and guns.
1994 – The U.S. Figure Skating Association stripped Tonya Harding of the 1994 national championship and banned her from the organization for life for an attack on rival Nancy Kerrigan.