This week:
5th
1966, Revolver, The Beatles’ seventh album, was released in the UK, the same day as the double A-side single ‘Eleanor Rigby’/‘Yellow Submarine’. Both became UK Number Ones.
Yellow Submarine: Worksheet
Revolver: Full Album Lyric videos
6th & 9th
Anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki (1945)
The Unforgettable Fire – U2: Worksheet – Lyric Video
7th
1957, The pre-Beatles Quarrymen (without Paul, at a Scout summer camp) performed at Liverpool’s The Cavern, then a jazz club. The band played ‘Hound Dog’ and ‘Blue Suede Shoes’ before being sent a note from management saying “Cut out the bloody rock!”
Hound Dog: Worksheet – Lyric Video
8th
International Cat Day
The Cat Came Back – Fred Penner: Worksheet – Lyric Video
9th
International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
Worksheet: The Ka Mate Haka
10th
1956, a Juvenile Court judge attended Elvis’ show in Jacksonville, FL, and ordered him to tone his movements down. Elvis responded by moving just one little finger in his next concert – fans still went crazy.
All Shook Up Worksheet – Lyric video
11th
1969, John Lennon and Yoko Ono moved into 26-room Georgian mansion Tittenhurst Park, Ascot, England, where they lived until their move to New York. They then sold the estate to Ringo Starr.
Imagine Worksheet – Lyric video
Number Ones, 5th August:
1954
UK David Whitfield with the Mantovani Orchestra his Orchestra-Cara Mia
US Kitty Kallen-Little Things Mean A Lot
1964
UK The Beatles-A Hard Day’s Night
US The Beatles-A Hard Day’s Night
1974
UK George McCrae-Rock Your Baby
US John Denver-Annie’s Song
1984
UK Frankie Goes To Hollywood-Two Tribes
US Prince-When Doves Cry
1994
UK Wet Wet Wet-Love Is All Around
US All-4-One-I Swear
2004
UK The Streets-Dry Your Eyes
US Usher-Confessions Part II
2014
UK Cheryl Cole-Crazy Stupid Love (feat. Tinie Tempah)
US Magic!-Rude
2024
UK Official Singles Charts
US Billboard Hot 100
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