April 11 1970
I thought that since today is my birthday I would do a bit of homework and see what else has happened on this day over the years in music history. This is what I found...
Other Birthdays:
1956 - Neville Staples (The Specials)
1958 - Stuart Adamson (Big Country)
1966 - Lisa Stansfield
1969 - Cerys Matthews (Catatonia)
1987 - Joss Stone
Notable Events:
1956: When Elvis was travelling from Amarillo to Nashville, the plane developed engine trouble and was force to land. The incident created a fear of flying and Elvis struggled with it for the rest of his life.
1957: 'All Shook Up' by Elivs is number 1 and goes on to become the number 1 song of the year. It was the second year in a row that Elvis achieved that feat.
1961: Bob Dylan played his first live gig in NY at Gede's Folk City, opening for John Lee Hooker.
1970: The Beatles were number 1 in the US charts with 'Let It Be'. It was the group's 19th US number 1 song in 6 years. On this day Paul McCartney also announces that he will not record with John Lennon again.
1977: Alice Cooper played to 40,000 people in Syndney - the largest crowd ever to attend a rock concert in Australia's history.
1981: Eddie Van Halen married actress Valerie Bertinelli.
1994: Oasis release their first single - 'Supersonic', which went to number 31 in the UK charts.
2001: Robbie Williams sold the hand written lyrics to his song 'Angels' for £27,000 at a charity auction to raise money to build a performing arts block in his old school.
Previous Number One Singles:
1970: Let It Be - The Beatles (US) / Bridge Over Troubled Water - Simon & Garfunkel (UK)
1971: What's Going On - Marvin Gaye (US)
1972: A Horse With No Name - America (US)
1973: Neither One Of Us (Wants To Be The First To Say Goodbye) - Gladys Knight & The Pips (US)
1974: Hooked On A Feeling - Blue Swede (US)
1975: Philadelphia Freedom - Elton John (US)
1976: Disco Lady - Johnny Taylor (US)
1977: Rich Girl - Hall & Oates (US) / Knowing Me Knowing You - Abba (UK)
1978: Night Fever - Bee Gees (US)
1979: What A Fool Believes - The Doobie Brothers (US) / I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor (UK)
1980: Another Brick In The Wall (Pt. 2) - Pink Floyd (US) / Going Underground - The Jam (UK)
1981: Rapture - Blondie (US)
1982: I Love Rock 'n' Roll - Joan Jett & The Blackhearts (US)
1983: Billie Jean - Michael Jackson (US) / Let's Dance - David Bowie (UK)
1984: Footloose - Kenny Loggins (US)
1985: Easy Lover - Phil Collins & Philip Bailey (UK)
1986: Kiss - Prince (US)
1988: Man In The Mirror - Michael Jackson (US)
1989: Girl You Know It's True - Milli Vanilli (US) / Like A Prayer - Madonna (UK)
1990: The Power - Snap (UK)
1992: Stay - Shakespear's Sister (UK)
1994: Everything Changes - Take That (UK)
1995: Back For Good - Take That (UK)
1996: Firestarter - Prodigy (UK)
1997: Wannabe - Spice Girls (US) / Block Rockin' Beats - The Chemical Brothers (UK)
1998: Frozen - Madonna (US) / It's Like That - Run DMC vs Jason Nevins (UK)
1999: Flat Beat - Mr. Oizo (UK)
2002: Can't Get You Out Of My Head - Kylie Minogue (US)
2003: In Da Club - 50 Cent (US) / Make Luv - Room 5 ft Oliver Cheatham (UK)
Other Birthdays:
1956 - Neville Staples (The Specials)
1958 - Stuart Adamson (Big Country)
1966 - Lisa Stansfield
1969 - Cerys Matthews (Catatonia)
1987 - Joss Stone
Notable Events:
1956: When Elvis was travelling from Amarillo to Nashville, the plane developed engine trouble and was force to land. The incident created a fear of flying and Elvis struggled with it for the rest of his life.
1957: 'All Shook Up' by Elivs is number 1 and goes on to become the number 1 song of the year. It was the second year in a row that Elvis achieved that feat.
1961: Bob Dylan played his first live gig in NY at Gede's Folk City, opening for John Lee Hooker.
1970: The Beatles were number 1 in the US charts with 'Let It Be'. It was the group's 19th US number 1 song in 6 years. On this day Paul McCartney also announces that he will not record with John Lennon again.
1977: Alice Cooper played to 40,000 people in Syndney - the largest crowd ever to attend a rock concert in Australia's history.
1981: Eddie Van Halen married actress Valerie Bertinelli.
1994: Oasis release their first single - 'Supersonic', which went to number 31 in the UK charts.
2001: Robbie Williams sold the hand written lyrics to his song 'Angels' for £27,000 at a charity auction to raise money to build a performing arts block in his old school.
Previous Number One Singles:
1970: Let It Be - The Beatles (US) / Bridge Over Troubled Water - Simon & Garfunkel (UK)
1971: What's Going On - Marvin Gaye (US)
1972: A Horse With No Name - America (US)
1973: Neither One Of Us (Wants To Be The First To Say Goodbye) - Gladys Knight & The Pips (US)
1974: Hooked On A Feeling - Blue Swede (US)
1975: Philadelphia Freedom - Elton John (US)
1976: Disco Lady - Johnny Taylor (US)
1977: Rich Girl - Hall & Oates (US) / Knowing Me Knowing You - Abba (UK)
1978: Night Fever - Bee Gees (US)
1979: What A Fool Believes - The Doobie Brothers (US) / I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor (UK)
1980: Another Brick In The Wall (Pt. 2) - Pink Floyd (US) / Going Underground - The Jam (UK)
1981: Rapture - Blondie (US)
1982: I Love Rock 'n' Roll - Joan Jett & The Blackhearts (US)
1983: Billie Jean - Michael Jackson (US) / Let's Dance - David Bowie (UK)
1984: Footloose - Kenny Loggins (US)
1985: Easy Lover - Phil Collins & Philip Bailey (UK)
1986: Kiss - Prince (US)
1988: Man In The Mirror - Michael Jackson (US)
1989: Girl You Know It's True - Milli Vanilli (US) / Like A Prayer - Madonna (UK)
1990: The Power - Snap (UK)
1992: Stay - Shakespear's Sister (UK)
1994: Everything Changes - Take That (UK)
1995: Back For Good - Take That (UK)
1996: Firestarter - Prodigy (UK)
1997: Wannabe - Spice Girls (US) / Block Rockin' Beats - The Chemical Brothers (UK)
1998: Frozen - Madonna (US) / It's Like That - Run DMC vs Jason Nevins (UK)
1999: Flat Beat - Mr. Oizo (UK)
2002: Can't Get You Out Of My Head - Kylie Minogue (US)
2003: In Da Club - 50 Cent (US) / Make Luv - Room 5 ft Oliver Cheatham (UK)
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