On This Day In Rock
1947 Badfinger singer-guitarist-keyboardist Pete Ham is born. He dies in 1975.
1964 The John Lennon book In His Own Write is published in the U.S.
1965 1968 Simon & Garfunkel released their hit song "Mrs. Robinson," from the film The Graduate.
1974 "Oh My My" by Ringo Starr peaks at Number Five on the pop chart.
1974 "I'll Have To Say I Love You In A Song" by Jim Croce peaks at Number Nine on the pop chart.
1974 "Let It Ride" by Bachman-Turner Overdrive peaks at Number 23 on the pop chart.
1974 Chicago VII by Chicago hits Number One on the album chart.
1981 Ringo Starr marries actress Barbara Bach.
1985 "Rock And Roll Girls" by John Fogerty peaks at Number 20 on the pop chart.
1985 We Are The World by USA For Africa hits Number One on the album chart, where it stays for three weeks.
1988 Open Up And Say ... Ahh by Poison is released.
1964 The John Lennon book In His Own Write is published in the U.S.
1965 1968 Simon & Garfunkel released their hit song "Mrs. Robinson," from the film The Graduate.
1974 "Oh My My" by Ringo Starr peaks at Number Five on the pop chart.
1974 "I'll Have To Say I Love You In A Song" by Jim Croce peaks at Number Nine on the pop chart.
1974 "Let It Ride" by Bachman-Turner Overdrive peaks at Number 23 on the pop chart.
1974 Chicago VII by Chicago hits Number One on the album chart.
1981 Ringo Starr marries actress Barbara Bach.
1985 "Rock And Roll Girls" by John Fogerty peaks at Number 20 on the pop chart.
1985 We Are The World by USA For Africa hits Number One on the album chart, where it stays for three weeks.
1988 Open Up And Say ... Ahh by Poison is released.