TODAY IN HISTORY – 24TH JULY
1961 - Born on this day, Gary Cherone, vocals, Extreme, (1991 US No.1 & UK No.2 single 'More Than Words'). Also toured and recorded with Van Halen.
1964 - A riot broke out during a Rolling Stones gig at The Empress Ballroom in Blackpool, Lancashire, after Keith Richards aims a kick at a yob who was spitting at the group. Two policemen and 30 fans were injured and the damage is estimated at over £4,000.
1965 - Bob Dylan released Like a Rolling Stone, the song he supposedly wrote about Edie Sedgwick.
1967 - All four Beatles and their manager Brian Epstein signed a petition printed in The Times newspaper calling for the legalisation of marijuana.
1969 - Born this day, Jennifer Lopez, singer, actress, 2001 UK No.1 single Love Don't Cost A Thing, 2001 US No.1 single I'm Real.
1969 - Paul McCartney recorded a demo of his new song ‘Come and Get It’ at Abbey Road studios in London. McCartney gave the song to The Iveys, (soon to become known as Badfinger). The song was later used as the theme for the movie The Magic Christian. The Beatles also recorded ‘Sun King/Mean Mr. Mustard’ for their forthcoming Abbey Road album.
1971 - T Rex had their second UK No.1 with the single Get It On.
1971 - Paul Revere and the Raiders went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Indian Reservation'. The song was first recorded in 1959 by Marvin Rainwater and released as 'The Pale Faced Indian' and then later by Don Fardon in 1968.
1974 - Died this day, overweight singer Cass Elliot, formally with the popular singing group The Mamas and The Papas, died at the age of 33, in London, England. Although popular rumours claimed that the talented woman had choked to death while eating a ham sandwich, the official autopsy stated that Elliot's death was due to a heart attack brought about by her overweight condition. She passed away in the same London flat where singer Keith Moon died four years later.
1974 - George McCrae was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Rock Your Baby'. Written and produced by Harry Wayne Casey and Richard Finch of KC and the Sunshine Band. Regarded by some as the first Disco No.1.
1976 - Elton John and Kiki Dee started a 6 week run at No.1 in the UK with the single with Don't Go Breaking My Heart.
1978 - The Robert Stigwood film Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, was released, featuring The Bee Gees and Peter Frampton. It premiered in New York City.
1982 - Survivor started a six week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Eye Of The Tiger', taken from the film 'Rocky III'. Also No.1 in the UK. Survivor won the Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance for the song.
1987 - The film, La Bamba, starring newcomer Louis Diamond Phillips and centering on the life of young rock 'n' roller Ritchie Valens, opened in US theatres.
1990 - Born this day, Evan James Springsteen, in Los Angeles, California, rock musician Bruce Springsteen's son.
1993 - UB40 started a seven week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with Can't Help Falling In Love, also on the same day they went to No.1 on the UK album chart with Promises And Lies.
1997 - Liam Gallagher was given a formal caution by police after admitting criminal damage following an incident with a cyclist in Camden, London. Gallagher had grabbed the rider from the window of his chauffeur driven car and broke his Ray-bans.
1999 - Phil Collins married for the third time. The 48-year-old drummer wed marketing consultant Orianne Cevey in Lausanne, Switzerland. Guests at the wedding included Elton John, Eric Clapton and Mark Knopfler.
2002 - A garden centre was sued over claims it killed a collection of the late singer Freddie Mercury's prized koi fish. Mercury's former partner, Mary Austin who inherited the Japanese koi collection claimed 84 fish died when the electricity powering a temporary pond was accidentally turned off by a worker from Clifton Nurseries, of Maida Vale, West London. At the time of Mercury's death he had amassed one of the best collections of the fish in the UK. One koi can be worth £250,000.
2013 – Most played song on NZ radio over the past week is “Bulletproof” by Stan Walker.
1961 - Born on this day, Gary Cherone, vocals, Extreme, (1991 US No.1 & UK No.2 single 'More Than Words'). Also toured and recorded with Van Halen.
1964 - A riot broke out during a Rolling Stones gig at The Empress Ballroom in Blackpool, Lancashire, after Keith Richards aims a kick at a yob who was spitting at the group. Two policemen and 30 fans were injured and the damage is estimated at over £4,000.
1965 - Bob Dylan released Like a Rolling Stone, the song he supposedly wrote about Edie Sedgwick.
1967 - All four Beatles and their manager Brian Epstein signed a petition printed in The Times newspaper calling for the legalisation of marijuana.
1969 - Born this day, Jennifer Lopez, singer, actress, 2001 UK No.1 single Love Don't Cost A Thing, 2001 US No.1 single I'm Real.
1969 - Paul McCartney recorded a demo of his new song ‘Come and Get It’ at Abbey Road studios in London. McCartney gave the song to The Iveys, (soon to become known as Badfinger). The song was later used as the theme for the movie The Magic Christian. The Beatles also recorded ‘Sun King/Mean Mr. Mustard’ for their forthcoming Abbey Road album.
1971 - T Rex had their second UK No.1 with the single Get It On.
1971 - Paul Revere and the Raiders went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Indian Reservation'. The song was first recorded in 1959 by Marvin Rainwater and released as 'The Pale Faced Indian' and then later by Don Fardon in 1968.
1974 - Died this day, overweight singer Cass Elliot, formally with the popular singing group The Mamas and The Papas, died at the age of 33, in London, England. Although popular rumours claimed that the talented woman had choked to death while eating a ham sandwich, the official autopsy stated that Elliot's death was due to a heart attack brought about by her overweight condition. She passed away in the same London flat where singer Keith Moon died four years later.
1974 - George McCrae was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Rock Your Baby'. Written and produced by Harry Wayne Casey and Richard Finch of KC and the Sunshine Band. Regarded by some as the first Disco No.1.
1976 - Elton John and Kiki Dee started a 6 week run at No.1 in the UK with the single with Don't Go Breaking My Heart.
1978 - The Robert Stigwood film Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, was released, featuring The Bee Gees and Peter Frampton. It premiered in New York City.
1982 - Survivor started a six week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Eye Of The Tiger', taken from the film 'Rocky III'. Also No.1 in the UK. Survivor won the Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance for the song.
1987 - The film, La Bamba, starring newcomer Louis Diamond Phillips and centering on the life of young rock 'n' roller Ritchie Valens, opened in US theatres.
1990 - Born this day, Evan James Springsteen, in Los Angeles, California, rock musician Bruce Springsteen's son.
1993 - UB40 started a seven week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with Can't Help Falling In Love, also on the same day they went to No.1 on the UK album chart with Promises And Lies.
1997 - Liam Gallagher was given a formal caution by police after admitting criminal damage following an incident with a cyclist in Camden, London. Gallagher had grabbed the rider from the window of his chauffeur driven car and broke his Ray-bans.
1999 - Phil Collins married for the third time. The 48-year-old drummer wed marketing consultant Orianne Cevey in Lausanne, Switzerland. Guests at the wedding included Elton John, Eric Clapton and Mark Knopfler.
2002 - A garden centre was sued over claims it killed a collection of the late singer Freddie Mercury's prized koi fish. Mercury's former partner, Mary Austin who inherited the Japanese koi collection claimed 84 fish died when the electricity powering a temporary pond was accidentally turned off by a worker from Clifton Nurseries, of Maida Vale, West London. At the time of Mercury's death he had amassed one of the best collections of the fish in the UK. One koi can be worth £250,000.
2013 – Most played song on NZ radio over the past week is “Bulletproof” by Stan Walker.