2000 Pop/punksters Blink-182 cut short their current European tour in support of the hit MCA album “Enema Of The State,” after singer/guitarist Tom DeLonge and drummer Travis Barker succumb to strep throat.
1998 The Smashing Pumpkins file suit against U.K.-based Sound And Media Ltd., alleging that the firm released a “book-with-CD” about the band without proper clearances. The suit seeks an injunction and damages of at least $1 million.
1995 Diana Ross is honored with the Heritage Award for Career Achievement at the Soul Train Awards. Barry White picks up awards for song of the year (“The Icon is Love”) and best male album. Anita Baker wins best female album and best female single.
1988 No. 1 Billboard Pop Hit: “Never Gonna Give You Up,” Rick Astley. Astley’s first single is the top single of 1987 in the United Kingdom.
1978 No. 1 Billboard Pop Hit: “Night Fever,” The Bee Gees. The song is the third consecutive No. 1 single from the ”Saturday Night Fever” soundtrack.
1967 No. 1 Billboard Pop Hit: ”Penny Lane,” The Beatles. The group had planned to include the song on the album “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band,” but released it as a single instead.
1950 No. 1 Billboard Pop Hit: “Music! Music! Music!” by Teresa Brewer.
1943 No. 1 Billboard Pop Hit: “I’ve Heard That Song Before,” Harry James Orchestra.
1939 Neil Sedaka is born in Brooklyn, N.Y. His biggest hit is “Bad Blood,” a million-selling song in 1975 that tops Billboard’s Hot 100 for three weeks. He also writes “Love Will Keep Us Together,” which Captain & Tennille take to No. 1.
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