TODAY IN HISTORY – APRIL 16TH
1939 - Born this day, Dusty Springfield [Mary O'Brien], in London, England, UK singer, first UK hit single 1963 UK No.4 I Only Want To Be With You, 1966 UK No.1 and US No.4 single You Don't Have To Say You Love Me, plus over 15 other UK top 40 singles, including one with the Pet Shop Boys. Died 2 March 1999.
1947 - Born this day, Gerry Rafferty, singer, songwriter, 1978 UK No.3 and US No.2 single Baker Street, also member of late 60's group The Humblebums with Billy Connollyand also member of Stealers Wheel.
1964 - Born this day, David Pirner, rock singer, guitar, Soul Asylum, 1993 US No.5 and UK No.7 single Runaway Train.
1972 - The Electric Light Orchestra made their debut at The Fox and Greyhound in Croydon, England.
1973 - Former Beatle, Paul McCartney, leading the group, Wings, starred in his first TV special titled, James Paul McCartney. The show featured the new group, including Paul’s wife, Linda, on keyboards and backing vocals.
1977 - Actor from TV's Starsky & Hutch, David Soul, went to No.1 on the US singles chart with Don't Give Up On Us, it was his only US hit. Also a No.1 in the UK.
1993 - David Lee Roth was arrested in New York's Washington Square Park for allegedly buying a $10 bag of marijuana.
1994 - With his 37th single release Prince had his first UK No.1 with The Most Beautiful Girl In The World.
1996 - Kiss announced a reunion tour (with makeup).
2009 – Michael Jackson’s Thriller has been named the Greatest Album Ever (since 1981) by British voters in a new poll conducted by MTV. More than 40,000 votes were cast which saw Craig David “Born to do it” at number 2, Gun’s n Roses “Appetite for Destruction” at number 3, Radiohead “OK Computer” at 4 and Nirvana “Nevermind” at 5.
1939 - Born this day, Dusty Springfield [Mary O'Brien], in London, England, UK singer, first UK hit single 1963 UK No.4 I Only Want To Be With You, 1966 UK No.1 and US No.4 single You Don't Have To Say You Love Me, plus over 15 other UK top 40 singles, including one with the Pet Shop Boys. Died 2 March 1999.
1947 - Born this day, Gerry Rafferty, singer, songwriter, 1978 UK No.3 and US No.2 single Baker Street, also member of late 60's group The Humblebums with Billy Connollyand also member of Stealers Wheel.
1964 - Born this day, David Pirner, rock singer, guitar, Soul Asylum, 1993 US No.5 and UK No.7 single Runaway Train.
1972 - The Electric Light Orchestra made their debut at The Fox and Greyhound in Croydon, England.
1973 - Former Beatle, Paul McCartney, leading the group, Wings, starred in his first TV special titled, James Paul McCartney. The show featured the new group, including Paul’s wife, Linda, on keyboards and backing vocals.
1977 - Actor from TV's Starsky & Hutch, David Soul, went to No.1 on the US singles chart with Don't Give Up On Us, it was his only US hit. Also a No.1 in the UK.
1993 - David Lee Roth was arrested in New York's Washington Square Park for allegedly buying a $10 bag of marijuana.
1994 - With his 37th single release Prince had his first UK No.1 with The Most Beautiful Girl In The World.
1996 - Kiss announced a reunion tour (with makeup).
2009 – Michael Jackson’s Thriller has been named the Greatest Album Ever (since 1981) by British voters in a new poll conducted by MTV. More than 40,000 votes were cast which saw Craig David “Born to do it” at number 2, Gun’s n Roses “Appetite for Destruction” at number 3, Radiohead “OK Computer” at 4 and Nirvana “Nevermind” at 5.