CELEBRATING MUSIC MILESTONES
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Whether it’s your birthday, a special anniversary, or just a normal Monday, This Day In Music is your comprehensive guide to music milestones. Check out just a few of the most important moments in the next few months below. |
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JANUARY 31, 1970
The Jackson Five scored their first US No.1 with “I Want You Back.” Released in October 1969, the song gained traction, thanks to a slew of national TV appearances, including The Ed Sullivan Show.
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FEBRUARY 5, 1962
Ringo Starr played his first show with The Beatles, filling in for drummer Pete Best. Starr, who was playing regularly with Rory Storm and the Hurricanes at the time, officially joined The Beatles that August.
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MARCH 1, 1994
Nirvana played their final concert at Munich’s Terminal Einz. The 23-song set, which concluded the band’s European tour, was plagued by technical issues – including a power outage in the middle of “Come As You Are.”
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APRIL 7, 1915
On this day in 1915, Billie Holiday was born Eleanora Fagan in Philadelphia. Nicknamed “Lady Day,” the singer possessed one of the greatest voices of all time, while her delivery blended seamlessly with jazz instrumentation.
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