This Day in Music History: October 13

October 13, 2016

We cover all sorts of news, facts and historical and interesting facts that happened on this day in music history.

 

Today: October 13.

 

1963: The Beatles made their debut on ITV's 'Sunday Night at The London Palladium', topping the bill and transmitted live to an audience of 15 million viewers. They played the songs: 'From Me To You', 'She Loves You', 'Twist and Shout' and 'I'll Get You.

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1965: The Who recorded 'My Generation' at Pye studios, London. When the single was released, it reached the No.2 spot on the UK chart, held off the No.1 position by The Seekers 'The Carnival Is Over'. Roger Daltrey would later say that he stuttered the lyrics to try to fit them to the music. The BBC refused at first to play the song, because they did not want to offend people who stutter.

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1970: Janis Joplin's ashes were scattered at Stinson Beach in Marin County, California. She had been found dead on the floor beside her bed at the Landmark Hotel in Hollywood California on October 4. The official cause of death was an overdose of heroin, possibly combined with the effects of alcohol.

 

1973: The Rolling Stones started a four week run at No.1 on the US album chart with 'Goats Head Soup', the band's 4th US No.1.

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1979: Michael Jackson reached the No.1 spot on the US singles chart with 'Don't Stop Till You Get Enough', his 2nd US solo No.1, a No.3 hit in the UK.

 

1984: Stevie Wonder started a three week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'I Just Called To Say I Love You'. It was his 7th US No.1, also No.1 in the UK.

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1984: U2 scored their second UK No.1 album with 'The Unforgettable Fire.' The album was produced by Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois and featured the songs: 'Pride (In The Name Of Love') and 'The Unforgettable Fire'.

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1990: George Michael went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Praying For Time', his 6th US solo No.1, and his last solo single to occupy the top of the chart in the US.

 

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