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2001- REM started a two week run on the U.K. charts with their album "Reveal."

2001- S Club 7 was at the top of the U.K. charts for the second time with "Don't Stop."

1970- The Beatles film, "Let it Be," was simultaneously premiered in London and Liverpool.

1963- Brian Nash of Frankie goes to Hollywood born.

1961- Dan Wilson born.

1958- Jane Wieldin of The Go-Go's born.

1946- Cher born.

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2004- Keane started a four week run at Number One on the U.K. charts with their album, "Hopes and Fears."

1987- U2 started a three week run on the US charts with their single, "With or Without You."

1980- Former Buggles members, Trevor Horn and Geoff Downes joined Yes. They replaced Rick Wakemen and Jon Anderson.

1966- The Beach Boys released the album, Pet Sounds in the U.S.

1966- Janet Jackson born.

1965- Chris Novoselic of Nirvana born.

1964- Boyd Tinsley of the Dave Matthews Band born

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1983- Devin Bronson, guitarist, born.

1976- The Rolling Stones went Number 1 on the US album chart with "Black and Blue." This was the group's sixth nuber one album.

1951- Dennis Fredericksen of Toto born.

1947- Graham Goble of the Little River Band born.

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2006- Red Hot Chili Peppers started a two week run at number one with their album "Stadium Arcadium."

1988- Led Zeppelin reunited for the Atlantic Records 40th anniversary part at Madison Square Gardens.

1983- Spandau scored their first and only U.K. number one with "True."

1973- Natalie Appleton of All Saints born.

2003- The Darkness signed to East West Records.

2001- Destiny's Child started a two week run at number one on the U.S. Charts with "Survivor."

1996- Oasis became the fastest selling group in UK history. 330,000 tickets for their summer show sold in nine minutes.

1989- Bon Jovi went number one on the U.S. charts with "I'll be There for You."

1979- Michael Madden of Maroon 5 born.

1970- The Beatles film, "Let it Be," premiered in New York City.

1966- Darius Rucker of Hootie and the Blowfish born.

1966- Alison Goldfrapp born.

1950- Stevie Wonder born.

1947- Overend Watts of Mott the Hoople born.

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2004- Barry and Robin Gibb were awarded honorary degrees from Manchester University.

1996- Hootie and the Blowfish went Number one on the US charts with "Fairweather Johnson."

1983- Meatloaf filed for bankruptcy.

1977- Virgin records announced that they had signed the Sex Pistols.

1973- Led Zeppelin started a three week run at Number one on the U.S. charts with "Houses of the Holy."

1967- Jimmi Hendrix's debut album, "Are you Expierenced?" was released in the U.K.

1965- The Rolling Stones recorded "Satisfaction" at RCA Hollywood Studios.

1963- Bob Dylan walked out of rehearsal for the Ed Sullivan show after being told he couldn't perform.

1950- Billy Squier born.

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1985- Madonna went number one on the US charts with her single "Crazy for You."

1981- Bob Marley died of lung cancer and a brain tumor at age 36

1972- John Lennon appeared on the US television show, "Dick Cavett Show," where he claimed he was under surveillance by the FBI.

1963- The Beatles started a thirty week run on the UK charts with "Please Baby Please."

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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.