TODAY IN HISTORY – APRIL 2ND
1939 - Born this day, Marvin Gaye, US soul singer in Washington DC, USA. The son of an apostolic minister. Marvin sang with The Marquees. He also played drums on early Stevie Wonder records during the 60's. In 1968, Marvin Gaye scored his first US Number 1 single I Heard It Through The Grapevine. It stayed at the top for five weeks. It was Marvin's 15th solo chart hit. The 1973 album Let's Get It On is a soul classic. On 1 May 1973, Washington DC, proclaimed a 'Marvin Gaye day'. Marvin filed for bankruptcy during 1978 with debts of $7m.
His singing partner Tammi Terrell died in 1970 aged 24, having undergone eight brain operations in 18 months. In 1984, Marvin was shot dead by his father during a violent argument at his parents home in Los Angeles. His father was later charged and was sentenced to five years for voluntary manslaughter. In 1990, Marvin Gaye's name was added to Hollywood Boulevard's 'Walkway Of Fame' in Los Angeles.
1947 - Born this day, Emmylou Harris, in Birmingham, Alabama, country singer, two albums with Gram Parsons, 1976 UK No.30 single Here There And Everywhere, US No.37 single Mr Sandman. Six times Grammy award winner.
1964 - The Beatles had their 4th UK No.1 single with Can't Buy Me Love, with advanced sales of over 2.1 million this holds the record for the greatest advanced orders in the UK.
1967 - The Beatles finished recording their Sgt. Pepper album.
1967 - 154 Austrian Rolling Stones fans were arrested when a riot broke out at a 14,000 seated Town Hall gig, a smoke bomb was thrown on the stage.
1969 - Frank Sinatra's My Way entered the charts. It was to be the start of the longest chart run in history, lasting 122 weeks.
1975 - The Bay City Rollers were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with Bye Bye Baby.
1977 - Abba made No.1 on the US singles chart with Dancing Queen, giving them their only American No.1 single.
1977 - Fleetwood Mac's Rumours album, went to No.1 on the US charts and stayed No.1 for 31 weeks.
1977 - Abba had their fifth UK No.1 single with Knowing Me Knowing You.
1977 - Stevie Wonder’s tribute to Duke Ellington, Sir Duke, was released.
1990 - Eric Clapton was fined £300 with £10 Costs by Walton-on-Thames Magistrates court, after being booked for speeding at 105 mph, Clapton was also banned from driving for 3 months.
1994 - Ace Of Base went to No.1 on the US album chart with The Sign.
1997 - Joni Mitchell was reunited with Kilauren Gibb, the daughter she gave up for adoption 32 years earlier.
1998 - Rob Pilatus, one half of pop duo Milli Vanilli was found dead in a Frankfurt Hotel room after taking a lethal combination of drugs and alcohol.
1999 - The Black Crowes played a concert in Knoxville, Tennessee. Joshua Harmon, a teenager sitting in the second row, sued the band a year later for $385,000 claiming significant hearing loss.
2001 - Mariah Carey signed the then richest recording deal in history. The 31 year old singer signed a deal with Virgin for three albums worth £60m.
1939 - Born this day, Marvin Gaye, US soul singer in Washington DC, USA. The son of an apostolic minister. Marvin sang with The Marquees. He also played drums on early Stevie Wonder records during the 60's. In 1968, Marvin Gaye scored his first US Number 1 single I Heard It Through The Grapevine. It stayed at the top for five weeks. It was Marvin's 15th solo chart hit. The 1973 album Let's Get It On is a soul classic. On 1 May 1973, Washington DC, proclaimed a 'Marvin Gaye day'. Marvin filed for bankruptcy during 1978 with debts of $7m.
His singing partner Tammi Terrell died in 1970 aged 24, having undergone eight brain operations in 18 months. In 1984, Marvin was shot dead by his father during a violent argument at his parents home in Los Angeles. His father was later charged and was sentenced to five years for voluntary manslaughter. In 1990, Marvin Gaye's name was added to Hollywood Boulevard's 'Walkway Of Fame' in Los Angeles.
1947 - Born this day, Emmylou Harris, in Birmingham, Alabama, country singer, two albums with Gram Parsons, 1976 UK No.30 single Here There And Everywhere, US No.37 single Mr Sandman. Six times Grammy award winner.
1964 - The Beatles had their 4th UK No.1 single with Can't Buy Me Love, with advanced sales of over 2.1 million this holds the record for the greatest advanced orders in the UK.
1967 - The Beatles finished recording their Sgt. Pepper album.
1967 - 154 Austrian Rolling Stones fans were arrested when a riot broke out at a 14,000 seated Town Hall gig, a smoke bomb was thrown on the stage.
1969 - Frank Sinatra's My Way entered the charts. It was to be the start of the longest chart run in history, lasting 122 weeks.
1975 - The Bay City Rollers were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with Bye Bye Baby.
1977 - Abba made No.1 on the US singles chart with Dancing Queen, giving them their only American No.1 single.
1977 - Fleetwood Mac's Rumours album, went to No.1 on the US charts and stayed No.1 for 31 weeks.
1977 - Abba had their fifth UK No.1 single with Knowing Me Knowing You.
1977 - Stevie Wonder’s tribute to Duke Ellington, Sir Duke, was released.
1990 - Eric Clapton was fined £300 with £10 Costs by Walton-on-Thames Magistrates court, after being booked for speeding at 105 mph, Clapton was also banned from driving for 3 months.
1994 - Ace Of Base went to No.1 on the US album chart with The Sign.
1997 - Joni Mitchell was reunited with Kilauren Gibb, the daughter she gave up for adoption 32 years earlier.
1998 - Rob Pilatus, one half of pop duo Milli Vanilli was found dead in a Frankfurt Hotel room after taking a lethal combination of drugs and alcohol.
1999 - The Black Crowes played a concert in Knoxville, Tennessee. Joshua Harmon, a teenager sitting in the second row, sued the band a year later for $385,000 claiming significant hearing loss.
2001 - Mariah Carey signed the then richest recording deal in history. The 31 year old singer signed a deal with Virgin for three albums worth £60m.