Monday, December 22
In 1949, Maurice and Robin Gibb (Bee Gees) were born.
On the music chart in 1984, the #1 song was Madonna's "Like a Virgin." Other hit singles included The Cars' "Hello Again" and Rebbie Jackson's "Centipede."
Tuesday, December 23
Robbie Dupree is 68.
Wednesday, December 24 - Christmas Eve
On the music chart in 1983, the #1 song was Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson's "Say Say Say." Other hit singles included Duran Duran's "Union of the Snake" and Rolling Stones' "Undercover of the Night."
Thursday, December 25 - Merry Christmas!
Annie Lennox is 60.
In 1981, J. Geils Band performed at Norfolk Prison in Boston.
On the music chart in 1982, the #1 song was Daryl Hall & John Oates' "Maneater." Other hit singles included Jeffrey Osborne's "On the Wings of Love" and Lee Ritenour's "Cross My Heart."
Friday, December 26
In 1981, AC/DC's album For Those About To Rock (We Salute You) topped the chart for the first of 3 weeks.
On the music chart in 1981, the #1 song was Olivia Newton-John's "Physical." Other hit singles included Greg Lake's "Let Me Love You Once" and Steve Carlisle's "WKRP in Cincinnati."
Saturday, December 27
In 1985, Simon Le Bon (Duran Duran) married Yasmin Parvaneh.
In 1980, John Lennon and Yoko Ono's album Double Fantasy topped the chart for the first of 8 weeks.
On the music chart in 1980, the #1 song was John Lennon's "(Just Like) Starting Over." Other hit singles included Bruce Springsteen's "Hungry Heart" and Queen's "Need Your Loving Tonight."
Sunday, December 28
Denzel Washington is 60.
On the music chart in 1985, the #1 song was Lionel Richie's "Say You, Say Me." Other hit singles included Eddie Murphy's "Party All the Time" and Simple Minds' "Alive & Kicking."