This week:
15th
1958, Julia Lennon, John’s mother, was killed in a car accident returning from a visit to Aunt Mimi’s, who was raising 17-year-old John.
Julia Lyric Video
16th
1984, Queen’s single ‘It’s A Hard Life’ was released in the UK.
Lyric video
Let Me Live Worksheet
17th
World Day For International Justice
Worksheets:
Biko – Peter Gabriel
They Dance Alone (Cueca Solo) – Sting / Mothers Of The Disappeared – U2
18th
Mandela Day
Worksheet: 46664 (That’s My Number) – Nelson Mandela
19th
1986, 1998 and 1999, Michael Jackson was in Johannesburg, South Africa, for Nelson Mandela’s birthday celebrations.
Heal The World Worksheet – Lyric Video
20th
Anniversary of the First Moon Landing (1969)
Space Oddity – David Bowie: Worksheet – Lyric Video
21st
2003, Michael Jackson released a statement saying he believed that downloading songs over the Internet should not be illegal.
Hold My Hand Worksheet – Lyric video
Number Ones, 15th July:
1954
UK David Whitfield with the Mantovani Orchestra his Orchestra-Cara Mia
US Kitty Kallen-Little Things Mean A Lot
1964
UK Animals-House Of The Rising Sun
US The Beach Boys-I Get Around
1974
UK Charles Aznavour-She
US George McCrae-Rock Your Baby
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 Usher-Burn
US Fantasia-I Believe
2014
UK Ariana Grande-Problem (feat. Iggy Azalea)
US Iggy Azalea-Fancy (feat. Charli XCX)
2024
UK Official Singles Charts
US Billboard Hot 100
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