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2010 – Apple Announces Beatles Deal on iTunes — 2010 – Apple Announces Beatles Deal on iTunes Apple has acquired the rights to sell Beatles music on its online store. Looking for Hype to gain more momentum, Apple caused a [...]

2006 – Queen’s ‘Greatest Hits’ album was declared the Best Selling UK album of all time — 2006 – Queen’s ‘Greatest Hits’ album was declared the Best Selling UK album of all time by The Official UK Charts Company. The chart which was made up of sales [...]

2005 – Pink Floyd, the Kinks and the Eurythmics ar… — 2005 – Pink Floyd, the Kinks and the Eurythmics are among the honorees inducted into the U.K. Music Hall of Fame. The second annual show, which takes place in a [...]

2002 – Blues pianist/vocalist Mose Vinson dies of … — 2002 – Blues pianist/vocalist Mose Vinson dies of diabetes at his home in Memphis. He is Be Sociable, Share! [...]

2001 – Havana’s National Theatre debuts “Se Seco e… — 2001 – Havana’s National Theatre debuts “Se Seco el Arroyito” (the Brooklet Dried Up), a musical written by Cuba’s veteran “sonero,” Compay Segundo. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

2000 – Madonna and Eminem top the winners at the M… — 2000 – Madonna and Eminem top the winners at the MTV Europe Music Awards 2000, presented at Stockholm’s Globen venue. Madonna’s worldwide smash “Music” helps her pick up prizes for [...]

2000 – Kid Rock sideman Joe C. (Joseph Calleja) di… — 2000 – Kid Rock sideman Joe C. (Joseph Calleja) dies in his sleep at his home in Taylor, Mich. He is 26. Calleja had suffered from Celiac Disease, an intestinal [...]

2000 – In an effort to raise awareness of the Clea… — 2000 – In an effort to raise awareness of the Clearwater Project Of Higher Ground For Humanity (HGH) Jewel makes a concert available for online streaming exclusively at the Netaid.org [...]

2000 – English pianist Russ Conway dies after a lo… — 2000 – English pianist Russ Conway dies after a long fight with cancer. He is 75. Conway was Britain’s best-selling artist of 1959, when he had consecutive No. 1 singles [...]

1998 – Skatalites founding member and saxophonist … — 1998 – Skatalites founding member and saxophonist Roland Alphonso slips into a coma after suffering a seizure on November 2 while onstage at the Key club in West Hollywood, Calif. [...]

1998 – Jewel ushers in her second album, “Spirit,”… — 1998 – Jewel ushers in her second album, “Spirit,” with a cybercast performance and interview. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1998 – It is announced that Spice Girl Emma “Baby … — 1998 – It is announced that Spice Girl Emma “Baby Spice” Bunting will appear in a new musical version of “The Sleeping Beauty” for the BBC. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1998 – Gospel Music Hall of Fame member J.D. Sumne… — 1998 – Gospel Music Hall of Fame member J.D. Sumner dies of a heart attack in his hotel room in Myrtle Beach, S.C. He is 73. A Grammy-and Dove-winner, Sumner [...]

1998 – Discount department store chain Kmart launc… — 1998 – Discount department store chain Kmart launches an online music store, Music Favorites. Offering more than 100,000 music titles, the site is located at www.MusicFavorites.com. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1996 – Country singers Lorrie Morgan and Jon Randa… — 1996 – Country singers Lorrie Morgan and Jon Randall carry through with their wedding plans at Morgan’s home outside Nashville. Her son, Jesse Keith Whitley, gives the bride away, while [...]

1996 – All 3,500 tickets for Michael Jackson’s Jan… — 1996 – All 3,500 tickets for Michael Jackson’s January 3, 1997 show at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu sell out in under four hours. The tickets go so fast that tickets [...]

1995 – As part of the shaping of Time Warner’s mer… — 1995 – As part of the shaping of Time Warner’s merger with Turner, Michael Fuchs is ousted from his position as head of Time Warner’s record labels as well as [...]

1970 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “I Think I Lo… — 1970 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “I Think I Love You,” The Partridge Family. The song reaches the top spot exactly two months and four days after “The [...]

1960 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Stay,” Maur… — 1960 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Stay,” Maurice Williams & the Zodiacs. The song is the shortest No. 1 single in the rock era, at one minute and [...]

1959 – After topping the US chart with “Come Softly To Me” the previous April — 1959 – After topping the US chart with “Come Softly To Me” the previous April, The Fleetwoods enjoyed their second number one song with “Mr. Blue”. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1950 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Harbor Light… — 1950 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Harbor Lights,” Swing & Sway with Sammy Kaye. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1940 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Only Forever… — 1940 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Only Forever,” Bing Crosby. Be Sociable, Share! [...]