This week:
23rd
2014, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel declared this David Bowie Day on the occasion of the opening of the Victoria & Albert record-breaking David Bowie Is touring career retrospective at the Museum Of Contemporary Art.
“Heroes”: Worksheet – Lyric Video
24th
1987, Michael Jackson paid a surprise visit to the Fukusaka Police Station in Tokyo, to thank the officers for the security at the opening 3 shows of the Bad World Tour earlier in the month.
Heal The World: Worksheet – Lyric Video
25th
1982, Queen played two songs on NBC’s ‘Saturday Night Live’, New York, U.S.A.
Under Pressure: Lyric Video
26th
European Day of Languages
Worksheet: English Is Crazy – Pete Seeger
Speak Up video: On The Floor – Jennifer Lopez
27th
World Tourism Day
Worksheets:
Brighton In The Rain – Robert Campbell
Segovia – Gregorious Glorious
Wagon Wheel – Old Crow Medicine Show
Toes – Zac Brown Band
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Guide Books
28th
1984, Freddie Mercury’s solo track ‘Foolin’ Around’ was released on the ‘Teachers’ soundtrack album.
Lyric Video
29th
1975, after hearing singer Jackie Wilson had suffered a stroke, Elvis Presley sent his family a check to pay for hospital expenses and medical bills.
Jackie Wilson – Reet Petite Lyric Video
Number Ones, 23rd September:
1954
UK Frank Sinatra-Three Coins In The Fountain
US The Crew Cuts-Sh-Boom
1964
UK The Kinks-You Really Got Me
US The Animals-House Of The Rising Sun
1974
UK Carl Douglas-Kung Fu Fighting
US Barry White-Can’t Get Enough Of Your Love
1984
UK Stevie Wonder-I Just Called To Say I Love You – Worksheet
US John Waite-Missing You
1994
UK Whigfield-Saturday Night
US Boyz II Men-I’ll Make Love To You
2004
UK Brian McFadden-Real To Me
US Ciara-Goodies (feat. Petey Pablo)
2014
UK Calvin Harris-Blame (feat. John Newman)
US Meghan Trainor-All About That Bass
2024
UK Official Singles Charts
US Billboard Hot 100
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