Posted April 2, 200619 yr April 3rd: On this Day 2001, Robbie Williams won the award for the most radio plays in the UK for the third year running. The singer picked up the award at the Radio Academy awards in London. 2000, Mariah Carey was admitted to Massachusetts General Hospital suffering from dehydration and complications from food poisoning after eating raw oysters. 1998, Michael Jackson's daughter Paris Michael Katherine Jackson was born. 1994, a forthcoming tour by Nirvana and Hole was cancelled amid continuing speculation about Kurt Cobain's drug problems. 1994, Morrissey went to No.1 on the UK album chart with 'Vauxhall & I.' 1993, 10 years after it's first release, The Bluebells had a UK No.1 single with 'Young At Heart' after the track was featured on a Volkswagen TV commercial, (the song was co-written by Bananarama member Siobhan Fahey). 1993, Depeche Mode went to No.1 on the UK album chart with 'Songs Of Faith And Devotion' their first UK No.1 and their 10th album release. 1991, Paul McCartney recorded his unplugged session for MTV. 1985, today on BBC Radio 1 in the UK, Janice Long had The Chameleons in session and Stephen Tin Tin Duffy playing his favourite records, at 10pm Muriel Gray sitting in for John Peel with Simple Minds and The Cocteau Twins in session. 1979, Kate Bush kicked off the 28-date 'Tour Of Life' trek making her concert debut at Liverpool's Empire Theatre, England. Bush never set out on another tour again. 1976, Johnnie Taylor started a four week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Disco Lady', his 10th US Top 40, a No.25 hit in the UK. 1975, Steve Miller was charged with setting fire to the clothes of a friend, Benita Diorio. When police arrived at Miller's house, Diorio was putting out the flames, Miller then get's into a fight with some of the policemen and is charged with resisting arrest. 1971, The Temptations scored their second US No.1 with 'Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me)' a No.8 hit in the UK. 1966, Peter Tork opened a solo stint in Hollywood at The Troubadour. Tork had already auditioned for 'The Monkees,' who he will join later in the year. 1964, Bob Dylan made his first entry on the UK charts with 'The Times They Are A-Changin'. 1961, The Marcels started a three week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with the Rodgers and Heart song 'Blue Moon', also a No.1 in the UK. 1956, Elvis Presley appeared on ABC- TV's 'The Milton Berle Show' singing 'Heartbreak Hotel', 'Shake Rattle And Roll' and 'Blue Suede Shoes.' April 3rd: Born on this day 1970, Born on this day, Matthew Priest, Dodgy, (1996 UK No.4 single 'Good Enough'). 1968, Born on this day, Sebastian Bach, Skid Row, (1989 US No.4 & 1990 UK No.12 single '18 and Life'). 1962, Born on this day, Simon Raymonde, Cocteau Twins, (1984 UK No.29 single 'Pearly Dewdrops' Drops'). 1961, Born on this day, Eddie Murphy, actor, (1986 US No.3 single, 'Party All The Time'). 1951, Born on this day, Mel Schacher, Grand Funk Railroad, (1974 US No.1 single 'The Locomotion'). Most successful US Heavy Metal band of the 70's selling over 20m albums. 1949, Born on this day, Richard Thompson, guitar, vocals, Fairport Convention & solo, (1991 UK No.32 album, 'Rumour And Sigh'). 1944, Born on this day, Barry Pritchard, guitar, vocals, The Fortunes, (1965 UK No.2 & US No.7 single 'You've Got Your Troubles'). He died on 11th January 1999. 1944, Born on this day, Tony Orlando, singer, Dawn, (1971 UK & US No.1 single 'Knock Three Times', 1973 US & UK No.1 single 'Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Old Oak Tree'). 1943, Born on this day, Richard Manuel, The Band, (1969 US No.25 single 'Up On Cripple Creek', 1970 UK No.16 single 'Rag Mama Rag'). Manuel committed suicide on 6th March 1986. 1941, Born on this day, Jan Berry, Jan and Dean, (1963 US No.1 & UK No.26 single 'Surf City', co-written by Beach Boy Brian Wilson). Berry died on 26th March 2004 after being in poor health from the lingering effects of brain damage after a 1966 car crash. 1938, Born on this day, Jeff Barry, songwriter. Wrote 'Tell Laura I Love Her', 'Da Doo Ron Ron', 'Be My Baby', 'Baby I Love You', 'Do Wah Diddy Diddy.' 1938, Born on this day, Phillip Wynne, vocals, Detroit Spinners, (1980 UK No.1 & US No.2 single 'Working My Way Back To You'). He died 14th July 1984. 1928, Born on this day, Don Gibson, US country singer songwriter, (1958 US No.7 single 'Oh Lonesome Me', 1961 UK No.14 single 'Sea Of Heartbreak.)' Neil Young covered 'Oh Lonesome Me' on 'After The Gold Rush' album. Died on 17th November 2003 1924, Born on this day, Doris Day, singer, actress, (1956 US No.2 & UK No.1 single 'Whatever Will Be, Will Be, (Que Sera, Sera, plus 17 other UK Top 40 singles). April 3rd: Three steps to heaven 2003, Stax records songwriter Homer Banks died aged 61. 2002, Frank Tovey of Fad Gadget died died of heart failure. 1999, Composer Lionel Bart died from cancer aged 69. Wrote 'Living Doll' for Cliff Richard, 'Little White Bull' for Tommy Steele, composed the musical, 'Oliver.' 1990, jazz singer Sarah Vaughan died of Lung cancer. (1954 US No.6 single 'Make Yourself Comfortable').
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