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

1999- Announced that tickets for the Cranberries fourthcoming U.S. tour will be sold exclusively on the internet.

1988- Iron Maiden went Number 1 on the UK album chart with "Seventh Son of a Seventh Son"

1983- Dexy's Midnight Runners went to Number 1 on the US singles chart

1979- David Bowie premiered single, "Boy's Keep Swinging," on the BBC's TV "Kenny Everett Video Show"

1976- Ramones release their debut album

1971- Rolling Stones release "Sticky Fingers" in the UK

1967- Jimi Hendrix begins his first British tour that included Cat Stevens

1964- Peter and Gordon were at No.1 on the UK charts with "Get Back"

1956- Elvis Presley made his Las Vegas debut at the Frontier Hotel

1949- Steve Clark, guitarist of Def Leopard, born