Today in 1965, “I Got You Babe” moved into the #1 slot for Sonny & Cher.
“Born Today”
- Tim Tebow (28)
- Nick Grimshaw (31)
- Mila Kunis (32)
- Spencer Pratt (32)
- Ana Matronic (41)
- Christopher Gorham (41)
- Jay Manuel (43)
- Preston Lacy (46)
- Jennifer Flavin (47)
- Catherine Bell (47)
- Adrian Lester (47)
- Halle Berry (49)
- Lady Bunny (53)
- Susan Olsen (54)
- Sarah Brightman (55)
- Marcia Gay Harden (56)
- Magic Johnson (56)
- Jackee Harry (59)
- Carl Lumbly (64)
- Danielle Steel (68)
- Antonio Fargas (69)
- Susan Saint James (69)
- Wim Wenders (70)
- Steve Martin (70)
- David Crosby (74)
- Andrea Leeds (RIP)
“Died Today”
- William Randolph Hearst (Born: April 29, 1863 / Died: August 14, 1951)
- Patrick Magee (Born: March 21, 1922 / Died: August 14, 1982)
“Movies”
“Music”
- 1962 – John Lennon asked Ringo Starr to become the drummer of the group. Starr made his debut with the Beatles three days later.
- 1964 – Johnny Burnette, who made the hit “You’re Sixteen” drowned at the age of 30 in a boating mishap at Clear Lake in California.
- 1965 – Help! was the #1 album in the U.K.
- 1965 – Beatles VI may have been the #1 album and Herman’s Hermits On Tour #2, but the Rolling Stones turned heads as Out of Our Heads moved from 93 to 3 on this date.
- 1965 – James Brown hit #1 R&B song and it was “Papa’s Got A Brand New Bag”
- 1965 – “I Got You Babe” moved into the #1 slot for Sonny & Cher. “Satisfaction” by the Rolling Stones was #2.
- 1966 – Little Anthony & the Imperials, the Shadows and the Castiles (featuring vocalist Bruce Springsteen) were at the Surf ‘n See Club in Seabright, New Jersey.
- 1966 – “Almost Persuaded” by David Houston was at #1 on the Country chart. The song spent nine weeks at #1 and has since gone on to become a country standard.
- 1967 – The Association released the single “Never My Love”
- 1968 – “Fire” by the Crazy World of Arthur Brown hit #1 in the U.K.
- 1970 – Stephen Stills was arrested on cocaine possession charges at a motel in La Jolla, California.
- 1970 – Elton John and Manfred Mann were among the acts at the opening day of the Yorkshire Folk, Blues & Jazz Festival in Krumlin, Yorkshire, England.
- 1971 – The Moody Blues reached #1 on the Album chart with Every Good Boy Deserves Favour.
- 1971 – “Mercy Mercy Me” was #1 R&B song by Marvin Gaye.
- 1971 – “If Not For You” took Olivia Newton-John to #1 on the Adult Contemporary chart.
- 1971 – The Bee Gees posted their first #1 song with “How Can You Mend A Broken Heart.” “Mr. Big Stuff” by Jean Knight was #2 and John Denver’s “Take Me Home, Country Roads” at #3.
- 1971 – Stanley, Idaho’s Carole King spent a ninth consecutive week at #1 with Tapestry.
- 1976 – “Getaway” was the new #1 R&B song for Earth, Wind & Fire.
- 1976 – Peter Frampton returned to #1 for the third time on the Album chart with Frampton Comes Alive!
- 1976 – Waylon Jennings was at #1 on the US country album chart with Are You Ready for the Country.
- 1978 – Ambrosia released their single “How Much I Feel”
- 1981 – The Rolling Stones released the single “Start Me Up”
- 1982 – Jennifer Holliday’s ]”And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going” had a fourth week atop the R&B chart.
- 1988 – Elite guitarist Roy Buchanan died at the age of 48 after hanging himself in a Fairfax, Virginia jail.
- 1989 – New Jersey by Bon Jovi became the first United States album to be released in the Soviet Union.
- 1992 – Tony Williams of the Platters died from diabetes and emphysema at age 64 in Daly City, California.
- 1993 – Freddie Mercury had a solo #1 in the U.K. with “Living On My Own”
- 1993 – Soul Asylum reached the Top 10 with “Runaway Train”
- 1995 – The song “Dreaming of You” by Selena was released posthumously
- 1995 – The Grateful Dead canceled their fall tour after leader Jerry Garcia’s death
- 1995 – Garth Brooks’ The Hits became the first best-of album by a country-based artist certified for shipments of 7 million units. In June 1995, the master copy of the album was buried under Garth’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
- 1999 – Leif Garrett pleaded guilty to drug possession charges to get into a rehab program.
- 1999 – The Backstreet Boys sold 765,000 tickets for their upcoming North American tour in one day.
- 1999 – Ronan Keating owned the top U.K. song with “When You Say Nothing At All”.
“TV/Radio”
- 1957 – Nat King Cole canceled his television show on NBC after a year-long search for a sponsor was fruitless.
- 1965 – The Beatles recorded an appearance for telecast on The Ed Sullivan Show at Studio 50 on CBS-TV in New York City. The group performed “I Feel Fine”, “I’m Down”, Act Naturally”, “Ticket to Ride”, “Yesterday” and “Help!”
- 1998 – PBS premiered a documentary on Robbie Robertson’s Indian heritage. “Robbie Robertson: Making A Noise – A Native American Musical Journey.”
“Other Important Events…”
- 1997 – William Friedkin received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
- 1980 – People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) was incorporated.
- 1959 – The first meeting was held to organize the American Football League.