On This Date In Music
1961 - The Marcels were at No. 1 on the UK singles chart with the Rodgers & Hart song from the 1930s 'Blue Moon', their only UK No. 1.
1967 - The Turtles' "Happy Together" is certified Gold.
1968 - Steppenwolf make their US television debut, performing "Born to Be Wild" on American Bandstand.
1974 - ABBA were at No. 1 on the UK singles chart with 'Waterloo', the group's first of nine UK No. 1 singles was the 1974 Eurovision song contest winner for Sweden. The song was first called 'Honey Pie'.
1974 - Grand Funk Railroad started a two week run at No. 1 on the US singles chart with their version of the Little Eva hit 'The Loco-Motion.' It was only the second time that a cover version had been a No. 1 (1962) as well as the original.
1974 - The Sting soundtrack, featuring Marvin Hamlisch's adaptations of Scott Joplin's ragtime piano tunes, hits No. 1 in America, where it stays for five weeks.
1978 - Jefferson Starship's album Earth is certified Platinum.
1991 - Governor Ann Richards declares "ZZ Top Day" in Texas, honoring the group for "bringing the powerful beat of Texas boogie to enthusiastic audiences across the globe."
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