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Today in Music History
July 27
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1957
#1 Hit Elvis tops US chart with Teddy Bear
Elvis Presley reached number one on the Billboard Best Sellers chart with "(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear."
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1958
Birthday Kate Bush born in Kent
English singer-songwriter Kate Bush was born on July 27, 1958, later becoming known for "Wuthering Heights."
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1968
#1 Hit Hey Jude begins long UK reign
The Beatles' "Hey Jude" reached number one in the UK on July 27, 1968, starting a lengthy chart run.
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1970
Birthday Sister Hazel's Ken Block born
Ken Block, lead singer of Sister Hazel, was born on July 27, 1970, in Jacksonville, Florida.
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1976
Birthday Tunstall born in Edinburgh
Singer-songwriter KT Tunstall was born on July 27, 1976, and later broke through with "Black Horse and the Cherry Tree."
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1980
In Memoriam Mohammad Rafi dies at 55
Influential Indian playback singer Mohammad Rafi died in Mumbai on July 27, 1980, leaving a vast catalogue of songs.
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1984
Release Purple Rain opens in US cinemas
Prince's film Purple Rain premiered on July 27, 1984, boosting the landmark soundtrack album of the same name.
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1987
Release The Joshua Tree tops US album chart
U2's The Joshua Tree returned to number one on the Billboard 200 on July 27, 1987, during its blockbuster run.
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1996
#1 Hit Wannabe reaches UK number one
The Spice Girls began a seven-week UK number one run with "Wannabe" on July 27, 1996.
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2003
In Memoriam Bob Hope dies at 100
Entertainer Bob Hope died on July 27, 2003; he also had a recording career and charted with several songs in the 1940s.
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Classic Gold Trivia
Today's spotlight year: 1981
Which song by Kim Carnes became one of the biggest hits of 1981 and won the Grammy for Record of the Year?
"Bette Davis Eyes" was Kim Carnes' signature hit of 1981. It won the Grammy Award for Record of the Year and was one of the year's biggest singles.
Which prime-time soap opera premiered in 1981 and quickly became a major television hit?
"Dynasty" premiered in 1981. The series became one of the defining prime-time soap operas of the decade.
Which adventure film released in 1981 introduced audiences to archaeologist Indiana Jones?
"Raiders of the Lost Ark" introduced Indiana Jones in 1981. The film starred Harrison Ford and became one of the year's biggest movie hits.
Which space shuttle made NASA's first orbital Space Shuttle mission in 1981?
Space Shuttle Columbia flew the first orbital Space Shuttle mission in 1981. The mission, STS-1, marked the start of the shuttle era.
Which British royal couple married in a globally watched ceremony in 1981?
Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer were married in 1981. Their wedding at St Paul's Cathedral became one of the most watched events of the year.
