This week:
21st
2003, Nelson Mandela launched the 46664 campaign to fight AIDS in Africa with the song ‘Amandla’ performed by Queen with Anastacia.
Nelson Mandela – 46664 (That’s My Number) Worksheet
22nd
1968, Elvis Presley began filming The Trouble With Girls, his 30th film, and worked on the soundtrack for Charro!, his 29th.
Always On My Mind: Worksheet – Lyric Video
23rd
2010, Yoko Ono unveiled a plaque at London’s 34 Montagu Square, Marylebone, the first home she and John Lennon shared, for five months in 1968. Ringo Starr, Paul McCartney and Jimi Hendrix had also lived at the basement and ground-floor flat.
Michael Bublé-Home: Worksheet – Lyric Video
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
Number Ones, 21st October:
1954
UK Don Cornell-Hold My Hand
US Rosemary Clooney-Hey There
1964
UK Roy Orbison-Oh, Pretty Woman – Worksheet – Speak Up video
US Manfred Mann-Doo Wah Diddy
1974
UK Sweet Sensation-Sad Sweet Dreamer
US Billy Preston-Nothing From Nothing
1984
UK Wham!-Freedom
US Stevie Wonder-I Just Called To Say I Love You – Worksheet
1994
UK Take That-Sure
US Boyz II Men-I’ll Make Love To You
2004
UK Robbie Williams-Radio
US Ciara-Goodies (feat. Petey Pablo)
2014
US Meghan Trainor-All About That Bass
US Meghan Trainor-All About That Bass
2024
UK Official Singles Charts
US Billboard Hot 100
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