Weekly update: 1st – 7th August 2022

This week:

1^st
1997, Michael Jackson performed the HIStory concert at Friedrich Ludwig Jahn Sportspark Stadium, Berlin. There were nine shows in Germany, more than in any other country.
HIStory Lyric Videos

2^nd
1973, David Bowie arrived in Rome on an overnight train from Paris for a five-day break with wife Angie and son Zowie.
Calvin Harris – Summer: Worksheet – Lyric Video

3^rd
International Beer Day
The Piano Has Been Drinking (Not Me) – Tom Waits: Worksheet – Lyric Video

4^th
Playday (UK)
Worksheet: Kentucky Avenue – Tom Waits
Games/Activities

5^th
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

6^th & 9^th
Anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki (1945)
The Unforgettable Fire – U2: Worksheet – Lyric Video

7^th
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

Number Ones, 1^st August:

1962
UK Frank Ifield-I Remember You
US Bobby Vinton-Roses Are Red (My Love)

1972
UK Donny Osmond-Puppy Love
US Gilbert O’Sullivan-Alone Again (Naturally)

1982
UK Irene Cara-Fame – Worksheet
US Survivor-Eye Of The Tiger

1992
UK Jimmy Nail-Ain’t No Doubt
US Sir Mix-A-Lot-Baby Got Back

2002
UK Gareth Gates-Anyone Of Us (Stupid Mistake)
US Nelly-Hot In Herre

2012
UK Florence + The Machine-Spectrum (Say My Name)(Calvin Harris Remix)
US Carly Rae Jepsen-Call Me Maybe – Worksheet

2022
UK Official Singles Charts
US Billboard Hot 100

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