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Today in Music History
June 18
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1960
#1 Hit Everybody's Somebody's Fool tops US
Connie Francis reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with 'Everybody's Somebody's Fool,' her first US chart-topper.
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1963
Birthday Dizzy Reed born
Keyboardist Dizzy Reed was born in Hinsdale, Illinois; he later became the longest-serving member of Guns N' Roses after Axl Rose.
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1967
Milestone Monterey Pop Festival closes
The Monterey International Pop Festival ended in California after landmark performances by Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin and The Who.
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1977
#1 Hit Looks Like We Made It hits No. 1
Barry Manilow began a one-week run at No. 1 in the US with 'Looks Like We Made It,' his third Hot 100 chart-topper.
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1983
#1 Hit Flashdance tops US chart
Irene Cara started a six-week run at No. 1 in the US with 'Flashdance… What a Feeling' from the film Flashdance.
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1988
#1 Hit Together Forever reaches No. 1
Rick Astley began a one-week run at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with 'Together Forever,' his second US chart-topper.
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1994
#1 Hit I Swear starts long US reign
All-4-One began an 11-week run at No. 1 in the US with 'I Swear,' one of the year's biggest singles.
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1994
In Memoriam Mildred J. Hill dies
Composer Mildred J. Hill, credited with the melody of 'Happy Birthday to You,' died at age 83.
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2000
In Memoriam Kirsty MacColl dies
Singer-songwriter Kirsty MacColl died at 41 in a boating accident while on holiday in Cozumel, Mexico.
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2002
Milestone Paul McCartney marries Heather Mills
Paul McCartney married Heather Mills in Ireland in a widely covered ceremony, his first marriage since Linda McCartney's death.
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Classic Gold Trivia
Today's spotlight year: 1974
Which Swedish pop group won the Eurovision Song Contest in 1974 with the song "Waterloo"?
ABBA won the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest with "Waterloo." The victory helped launch the group to international fame that year.
Which long-running American game show made its daytime debut in 1974 with Bob Barker as host?
The Price Is Right debuted in daytime syndication in 1974 with Bob Barker as host. It went on to become one of television's most enduring game shows.
Which movie won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1974 after becoming a major box-office hit?
The Godfather Part II won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1974. It was the sequel to The Godfather and became one of the year's most acclaimed films.
Which major sporting event in 1974 was promoted as "The Rumble in the Jungle"?
"The Rumble in the Jungle" was the heavyweight boxing match between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman in Zaire in 1974. Ali won the fight and regained the world heavyweight title.
Which disaster film became one of 1974's biggest movie hits with an all-star cast and a story set on a burning skyscraper?
The Towering Inferno was one of the biggest hit films of 1974. Its ensemble cast included Paul Newman and Steve McQueen.
