This Day in History

1979- Abba started a four week run at number one on the U.K. charts with "Voulz-Vous."

1979- Supertramp went number one one on the U.S. charts with "Breakfast in America."

1978- The Dire Straits released their first major label single "Sultans of Swing."

1962- Ian Harvie of Del Amitri born.

1954- Phillip Rudd of AC/DC born.

1952- Joey Ramone of The Ramones born.

1949- Dusty Hill of ZZ Top born.

1945- Pete Townshend of The Who born.

This Day in History

2005- Bruce Springsteen was at No. 1 on the US album chart with "Devils and Dust."

1999- Ricky Martin went No. 1 on the U.S. charts with "Livin La Vida Loco."

1993- Aerosmith entered the U.S. charts at No. 1 with "Get a Grip."

1976- Abba scored their UK third number one hit with "Fernando" and started a nine week run at number one on the UK charts with their "Greatest Hits" album.

1976- Martha Wainwright born.

1975- Enrique Iglesias born.

1972- Darren Hayes of Savage Garden born.

1970- The Beatles last studio album, "Let it Be," was released in the U.K.

1951- Chris Frantz of the Talking Heads born.

1943- Toni Tennille of Captain and Tenille born.