On This Date In Music

1969 - Pink Floyd release their third album, Ummagumma, in the UK. Tracks include "Astronomy Domine" and "Careful With That Axe, Eugene."

1974 - Ted Nugent won a National Squirrel-shooting contest after picking off a squirrel at 150 yards.

 

 

1981 - Hall and Oates started a two week run at No. 1 on the US singles chart with 'Private Eyes', the duo's third US No. 1.

 

1987 - Tiffany became the youngest act to score a US No. 1 with 'I Think we're Alone Now'. The song written by Ritchie Cordell was initially a 1967 hit for Tommy James & the Shondells.