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1995 Nancy LaMott, singer, cabaret genre, album 'Ask Me Again' ranked 12th in Billboard Magazine's Top Jazz Albums chart, performed twice for President Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton, dies at 43

1990 "Love and Affection" by Nelson peaks at #1 on pop singles chart

1986 "Chicken Song" by Spitting Image hit #1 on the U.K. pop chart

1986 "Rock Me Amadeus," by Falco hit #1 on U.K. pop chart

1983 "Down Under" by Men At Work hit #1 on U.K. pop chart

1982 "Centerfold" by J Geils Band hit #1 on pop chart

1979 "YMCA" by Village People peaks at #2 on pop singles chart

1976 Chris Kenner, rhythm and blues singer, songwriter, recording artist, 1961 hit I Like It Like That was on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart, song Land of a Thousand Dances was recorded by Patti Smith, and others, dies

1974 "Surfin' USA" by Beach Boys reenters chart and peaks at #36

1974 "Streak" by Ray Stevens hit #1 on U.K. pop chart

1971 "My Sweet Lord" by George Harrison hit #1 on United Kingdom pop chart

1970 "Jingle Jangle" hits #10 on the pop singles chart by Archies

1967 "Wild Thing" hits #20 on the pop singles chart by Senator Bobby

1966 Neal Diamond's 1st chart song (Cherry Cherry)

1966 Louie Louie by The Kingsmen reentered the chart and hits #97

1964 Beatles 1st appear on Billboard Chart (I Want to Hold Your Hand-#35)

1963 Merle Haggard 1st appearance on country chart with "Sing a Sad Song"

1963 Beatles "She Loves You" returns to #1 on U.K. record chart

1960 Bono, born in Dublin, Ireland, born Paul David Hewson, Irish musician, activist, lead vocalist for rock band U2, 54th most successful songwriter in U.K. singles chart history, activism includes Product Red and the ONE campaign

1958 Royal Teens' "Short Shorts" enters Top 40 chart and peaks at #3

1955 Johnny Cash made his 1st chart appearance with "Cry Cry Cry"

1955 "Rock Around Clock" hits #1 on Top 100 chart

1955 Bill Haley and Comets' "Rock Around the Clock" tops billboards chart

1951 Nancy LaMott, born in New York City, New York, singer, cabaret genre, album 'Ask Me Again' ranked 12th in Billboard Magazine's Top Jazz Albums chart, performed twice for President Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton

1945 Billboard publishes its 1st album chart (King Cole Trio is #1)

1943 Chris Montez, born in Los Angeles, California, rocker, singer, guitarist, rhythm and blues, Latino rock, recording Let's Dance with Monogram Records was on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart in the U.S.

1942 Kris Jensen, born in New Haven, Connecticut, musician, singer, guitarist, recorded with Kapp Records, Leader Records, Hickory Records, recorded chart topping hit 'Torture'

1940 Billboard publishes its 1st singles record chart (#1 is "I'll Never Smile Again" by Tommy Dorsey)

1939 Beer Barrel Polka hits #1 on the pop singles chart by Will Glahe

1939 Billboard Magazine introduces hillbilly (country) music chart

1937 Jimmy Bowen, born in Santa Rita, New Mexico, record producer, pop music performer, famous for 'I'm Stickin' With You', produced chart hits for Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis, Jr.

1929 Chris Kenner, born in Kenner, near New Orleans, Louisiana, rhythm and blues singer, songwriter, recording artist, 1961 hit I Like It Like That was on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart, song Land of a Thousand Dances was recorded by Patti Smith, and others

1927 "Ain't She Sweet?" hits #1 on the pop singles chart by Ben Bernie


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