TODAY IN HISTORY - FEBRUARY 26TH
1928 - Born this day, Fats Domino (born Antoine Domino), US R and B singer, pianist. Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. 1957 US No.6 and UK No.6 single Blueberry Hill and 35 other US Top 40 singles.
1932 - Born this day, Johnny Cash, in Kingsland, Arkansas, US country singer, songwriter. Worked as a door-to-door salesman. 1969 US No.2 and UK No.4 single A Boy Named Sue plus 11 other US Top 40 singles. Had a US TV show in late 1960's and early 1970's. Died of respiratory failure on 12 September 2003, aged 71.
1945 - Born this day, Bob 'The Bear' Hite, vocals, harmonica, Canned Heat, 1968 US No.11 single Going Up The Country, 1970 UK No.2 single Let's Work Together. Died 5 April 1981.
1947 - Born this day, Sandie Shaw, was born Sandra Goodrich in Dagenham, Essex, UK. She was only 17 years old when her second single There's always something there to remind me topped the charts in 1964. 1965 UK No.3 single Girl Don't Come. A chart regular in the late 1960s, she was Britain's entry in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1967. Winning with Puppet on a string she was Britain's first winner. It made No.1 eventually.
1950 - Born this day, Jonathan Cain, keyboards, Journey, 1981 US No.14 single Who's Crying Now.
1954 - Born this day, Michael Bolton, singer, 1990 US No.1 and UK No.3 single How Am I Supposed To Live Without You.
1966 - Nancy Sinatra went to No.1 on the US singles chart with These Boots Are Made For Walking. It also made it to No.1 in the UK.
1966 - The Beatles Rubber Soul was at No.1 on the US album chart.
1969 - Peter Sarstedt started a four week run at No.1 in the UK with the single Where Do You Go To My Lovely?.
1977 - The Eagles went to No.1 on the US singles chart with New Kid On Town, the groups third US No.1, it made No.20 in the UK.
1979 - During a court case between The Sex Pistols and their manager Malcolm McLaren it was revealed that only £30,000 was left of the £800,000 the band had earned.
1980 - After seeing U2 play at Dublin's National Boxing Stadium in front of 2,400 people; Rob Partridge and Nick Stewart from Island Records offered the band a contract.
1983 - Michael Jackson's Thriller album went to No.1 on the US album chart. It went on to become the most successful album of all time with sales over 40 million. It stayed No.1 for 37 weeks.
1984 - Frankie Goes To Hollywood were enjoying their fourth week at the top of the UK singles chart No.1 with Relax.
1990 - Sinead O'Connor was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with Nothing Compares 2 U.
2001 - Winners at the Brit Awards included Coldplay, Best British group, Robbie Williams, Best British Male artist and Best single for Rock DJ, Sonique, Best British Female artist, Best Dance act, Fat Boy Slim and U2 won Outstanding contribution.
2012 – At the Oscar’s Kiwi Brett McKenzie (Flight of the Conchords) wins an Oscar for Best Song “Man or Muppet” from the Muppets Movie. “The Artist” was a big winner on the night with the silent movie picking up the big 3 awards (Best Movie, Best Actor, Best Director) and Meryl Streep won her 3rd Oscar for her portrayal of Margaret Thatcher in “Iron Lady” (2nd for Best Actress and 1 for Best Supporting Actress). Her last win was with “Sophies Choice” in 1982.
2013 – Stone Roses play Vector Arena (Auckland)
1928 - Born this day, Fats Domino (born Antoine Domino), US R and B singer, pianist. Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. 1957 US No.6 and UK No.6 single Blueberry Hill and 35 other US Top 40 singles.
1932 - Born this day, Johnny Cash, in Kingsland, Arkansas, US country singer, songwriter. Worked as a door-to-door salesman. 1969 US No.2 and UK No.4 single A Boy Named Sue plus 11 other US Top 40 singles. Had a US TV show in late 1960's and early 1970's. Died of respiratory failure on 12 September 2003, aged 71.
1945 - Born this day, Bob 'The Bear' Hite, vocals, harmonica, Canned Heat, 1968 US No.11 single Going Up The Country, 1970 UK No.2 single Let's Work Together. Died 5 April 1981.
1947 - Born this day, Sandie Shaw, was born Sandra Goodrich in Dagenham, Essex, UK. She was only 17 years old when her second single There's always something there to remind me topped the charts in 1964. 1965 UK No.3 single Girl Don't Come. A chart regular in the late 1960s, she was Britain's entry in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1967. Winning with Puppet on a string she was Britain's first winner. It made No.1 eventually.
1950 - Born this day, Jonathan Cain, keyboards, Journey, 1981 US No.14 single Who's Crying Now.
1954 - Born this day, Michael Bolton, singer, 1990 US No.1 and UK No.3 single How Am I Supposed To Live Without You.
1966 - Nancy Sinatra went to No.1 on the US singles chart with These Boots Are Made For Walking. It also made it to No.1 in the UK.
1966 - The Beatles Rubber Soul was at No.1 on the US album chart.
1969 - Peter Sarstedt started a four week run at No.1 in the UK with the single Where Do You Go To My Lovely?.
1977 - The Eagles went to No.1 on the US singles chart with New Kid On Town, the groups third US No.1, it made No.20 in the UK.
1979 - During a court case between The Sex Pistols and their manager Malcolm McLaren it was revealed that only £30,000 was left of the £800,000 the band had earned.
1980 - After seeing U2 play at Dublin's National Boxing Stadium in front of 2,400 people; Rob Partridge and Nick Stewart from Island Records offered the band a contract.
1983 - Michael Jackson's Thriller album went to No.1 on the US album chart. It went on to become the most successful album of all time with sales over 40 million. It stayed No.1 for 37 weeks.
1984 - Frankie Goes To Hollywood were enjoying their fourth week at the top of the UK singles chart No.1 with Relax.
1990 - Sinead O'Connor was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with Nothing Compares 2 U.
2001 - Winners at the Brit Awards included Coldplay, Best British group, Robbie Williams, Best British Male artist and Best single for Rock DJ, Sonique, Best British Female artist, Best Dance act, Fat Boy Slim and U2 won Outstanding contribution.
2012 – At the Oscar’s Kiwi Brett McKenzie (Flight of the Conchords) wins an Oscar for Best Song “Man or Muppet” from the Muppets Movie. “The Artist” was a big winner on the night with the silent movie picking up the big 3 awards (Best Movie, Best Actor, Best Director) and Meryl Streep won her 3rd Oscar for her portrayal of Margaret Thatcher in “Iron Lady” (2nd for Best Actress and 1 for Best Supporting Actress). Her last win was with “Sophies Choice” in 1982.
2013 – Stone Roses play Vector Arena (Auckland)