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Today in Music History
July 30
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1963
Birthday Lisa Kudrow born
Lisa Kudrow, later known for singing with the fictional group Smelly Cat on Friends, was born in Los Angeles.
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1966
#1 Hit The Troggs top US chart
The Troggs reached number one in the United States with "Wild Thing," a defining garage rock hit of the 1960s.
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1966
#1 Hit Chris Farlowe tops UK chart
Chris Farlowe began a UK number one run with the Rolling Stones song "Out of Time" on July 30, 1966.
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1968
Birthday Elvis Presley TV special taped
Elvis Presley recorded the informal sit-down segments for his NBC comeback special in Burbank on July 30, 1968.
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1971
Release Carole King releases Music
Carole King's second solo album Music was released, following the huge success of Tapestry earlier the same year.
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1976
Release Wild Cherry issue debut album
Wild Cherry released their self-titled debut album, featuring the future number one single "Play That Funky Music."
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1977
#1 Hit Donna Summer hits US number one
Donna Summer reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 with "I Feel Love," a landmark in electronic dance-pop.
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1983
#1 Hit The Police top US chart
The Police began a US number one run with "Every Breath You Take," one of the decade's biggest hit singles.
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2003
In Memoriam Sam Phillips dies
Producer and Sun Records founder Sam Phillips died at 80; he helped launch Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash and Jerry Lee Lewis.
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2005
Milestone James Blunt starts UK chart run
James Blunt began a UK number one run with "You're Beautiful," the song that became his international breakthrough hit.
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Classic Gold Trivia
Today's spotlight year: 1998
Which song won the Grammy Award for Record of the Year in 1998?
"Sunny Came Home" by Shawn Colvin won Record of the Year at the 1998 Grammy Awards.
Which television sitcom premiered in 1998 and centered on four women living in New York City?
"Sex and the City" premiered in 1998 on HBO. It was based on Candace Bushnell's newspaper columns.
Which movie won the Academy Award for Best Picture at the 1998 Oscars?
"Titanic" won Best Picture at the 70th Academy Awards in 1998. It was the dominant film of the ceremony, winning 11 Oscars.
Which company introduced the colorful iMac desktop computer in 1998?
Apple introduced the iMac in 1998. Its translucent, colorful design became one of the year's most recognizable tech products.
Which football nation won the 1998 FIFA World Cup?
France won the 1998 FIFA World Cup. They defeated Brazil 3-0 in the final.
