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Today in Music History
August 3
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1959
#1 Hit The Everly Brothers hit No. 1
"(Till) I Kissed You" reached number one on the UK singles chart for The Everly Brothers on August 3, 1959.
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1963
#1 Hit The Beatles top UK chart
The Beatles began a two-week run at number one in the UK with "Please Please Me" on August 3, 1963.
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1968
#1 Hit The Doors lead US singles chart
The Doors started a three-week run at number one in the US with "Hello, I Love You" on August 3, 1968.
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1973
Birthday Birth of Stephen Carpenter
Stephen Carpenter, guitarist and co-founder of Deftones, was born on August 3, 1973.
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1981
Release Def Leppard release High 'n' Dry
Def Leppard released their second album, "High 'n' Dry," on August 3, 1981.
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1985
#1 Hit Tears for Fears top US chart
Tears for Fears began a two-week US number one run with "Shout" on August 3, 1985.
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1987
Release The Housemartins issue final album
The Housemartins released "The People Who Grinned Themselves to Death" on August 3, 1987.
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1990
Milestone Billy Idol gets Hollywood star
Billy Idol received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on August 3, 1990.
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1996
#1 Hit Los Del Rio top US chart
"Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix)" by Los Del Rio reached number one in the US on August 3, 1996.
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2003
In Memoriam Death of Marie Trintignant
Singer and actress Marie Trintignant died on August 3, 2003, after an assault by Bertrand Cantat.
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Classic Gold Trivia
Today's spotlight year: 1966
Which Beatles album, released in 1966, featured songs such as "Eleanor Rigby" and "Yellow Submarine"?
The album was "Revolver." It was released by the Beatles in 1966 and is widely regarded as one of their landmark records.
Which science-fiction television series made its debut in 1966 with the starship Enterprise?
"Star Trek" debuted in 1966. The series introduced Captain James T. Kirk, Mr. Spock, and the USS Enterprise.
Which film won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1966?
"A Man for All Seasons" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1966. The historical drama starred Paul Scofield as Sir Thomas More.
What toy, introduced by Mattel in 1966, became a major fad by letting children create colorful shapes in an oven?
The toy was Creepy Crawlers. Mattel introduced it in 1966 as a set that used Plastigoop to make rubbery insect and creature shapes.
Which famous football tournament was won by England in 1966?
England won the 1966 FIFA World Cup. They defeated West Germany 4-2 after extra time in the final at Wembley.
