This week:
24th
1969, Paul McCartney gave an interview to the BBC from his farm in Scotland to deny the ‘Paul Is Dead’ rumours which claimed The Beatles had replaced him following his death in a car crash.
Paperback Writer: Worksheet – Lyric Video
25th
2003, Michael Jackson was awarded the Key to the City of Las Vegas by the mayor at a ceremony at the Art Of Music Store.
You Are Not Alone Worksheet – Lyric Video
26th
1965, The Beatles were awarded MBEs by Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace, London, arriving in John Lennon’s Rolls Royce to find a crowd of 4,000 fans outside the palace. Lennon returned his in 1969 to protest against the Vietnam war.
The Beatles – An integrated technical-cultural-linguistic experience in Modern Music History Worksheet
27th
The anniversary of the death of Lou Reed (2013)
Walk On The Wild Side: Worksheet – Lyric Video
28th
2000, Michael Jackson attended the Carousel Of Hope charity event with Elizabeth Taylor, at Beverly Hills’ Hilton Hotel, where a plate he had painted was auctioned.
Heal The World: Worksheet – Lyric Video
29th
1974, David Live, Bowie’s first live album, recorded in July at the Tower Theatre, Philadelphia during the Diamond Dogs tour, was released.
Five Years: Worksheet – Lyric Video
30th
1974, Queen played the 1st show of the 19-date U.K. Sheer Heart Attack tour.
We Will Rock You: Worksheet – Lyric Video
Number Ones, 24th October:
1962
UK The Tornados – Telstar
US Bobby “Boris” Pickett – Monster Mash – Worksheet
1972
UK Lieutenant Pigeon-Mouldy Old Dough
US Chuck Berry-My Ding A Ling
1982
UK Culture Club-Do You Really Want To Hurt Me?
US John Cougar Mellencamp-Jack & Diane
1992
UK Tasmin Archer-Sleeping Satellite
US Boyz II Men-End Of The Road
2002
UK Las Ketchup-The Ketchup Song (Asereje)
US Nelly-Dilemma (featuring Kelly Rowland)
2012
UK Swedish House Mafia-Don’t You Worry Child (feat. John Martin)
US Maroon 5-One More Night
2022
UK Official Singles Charts
US Billboard Hot 100
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