Born on this day: 1778 - Sir Humphry Davy, English chemist 1934 - Ray Wilson, English footballer 1936 - Tommy Steele OBE [born Thomas William Hicks], singer, actor 1936 - Pope Francis [born Jorge Mario Bergoglio], current Pope 1937 - Kerry Packer, Australian businessman (cricket circus) 1941 - Dave Dee, singer (Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick and Tich) 1944 - Bernard Hill, actor (Boys from the Blackstuff) 1945 - Christopher Cazenove, actor 1946 - Simon Bates, English DJ 1949 - Paul Rodgers, singer (Bad Company, Free) 1961 - Sarah Dallin, singer (Bananarama) 1973 - Paula Radcliffe MBE, WR holder for womens marathon 1975 - Milla Jovovich, actress (The Fifth Element, Chaplin) Died on this day: 1957 - Dorothy L Sayers, author (creator of Lord Peter Wimsey) 1996 - Ruby Murray, singer (Softly, Softly - UK No.1) In music: 1962, Bob Dylan arrived in England for the first time; he played his first UK date the following night at the Troubadour Club in London. 1963, James Carroll at WWDC in Washington, DC, became the first disc jockey to broadcast a Beatles record on American radio. Carroll played I Want To Hold Your Hand, which he had obtained from his stewardess girlfriend, who brought the single back from the UK. Due to listener demand, the song was played daily, every hour. Since it hadnt been released yet in the States, Capitol Records initially considered court action, but instead released the single earlier than planned. 1968, The Who played their Christmas party at the Marquee Club, London. Also on the bill was a new group called Yes. cost for members was 15 shillings, in advance, or £1 on the night. Other acts appearing at the club this month included Joe Cocker, Free and Led Zeppelin. 1971, David Bowie released his fourth album Hunky Dory, which was the first to feature all the members of the band that would become known the following year as Ziggy Stardusts Spiders From Mars. 1973, Slade were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with Merry Xmas Everybody their sixth chart topper. It has been released during every decade since 1973, and has been covered by numerous artists. In a 2007 poll, Merry Xmas Everybody was voted the UKs most popular Christmas song. 1977, Mr David Ackroyd purchased the one-millionth copy of Mull Of Kintyre, by Wings in the UK and became the first record buyer to receive a Gold Disc. 1982, Karen Carpenter made her last live appearance with The Carpenters when she performed in Sherman, California. She suffered from anorexia nervosa, the eating disorder which was a little-known illness at the time. She died at the age of 32 from heart failure, on February 4, 1983 caused by complications related to her illness. 1984, Frankie Goes To Hollywood, Big Country, Duran Duran, Ultravox, Paul Young and Wham! all appeared on the UK TV show Razzmatazz Solid Gold Christmas Special. 2000, Bob The Builder started a three-week run at No.1 on the UK singles chart with Can We Fix It. Taken from the childrens television programme Bob the Builder.
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