This week:
26th
1967, The Beatles chartered a yacht to visit the Greek island they hoped to buy.
Here Comes The Sun Worksheet – Lyric Video
27th
1986, Queen played at Budapest’s Nepstadion, Hungary, becoming the first western act since Louis Armstrong in 1964 to perform in Eastern Europe. The concert was released on CD and DVD in 2012.
We Will Rock You Worksheet – Lyric Video
28th
1968, war photographer Don McCullin shot The Beatles in seven different London locations on what became known as The Mad Day Out.
Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-DaWorksheet – Lyric video
29th
1963, a Monday, David Bowie spent the day at Nevin D Hirst Advertising in New Bond Street, London, in his short-lived career as a junior visualiser/paste up artist, his only 9-to-5 job. He later said he “loathed it”.
Dolly Parton – 9 To 5 Worksheet – Lyric video
30th
International Day of Friendship
Worksheets:
You’ve Got A Friend – Carole King
That’s What Friends Are For – Dionne Warwick & Friends
With A Little Help From My Friends – The Beatles
Wannabe – The Spice Girls
Skeleton Song –Kate Nash
31st
1969, Elvis Presley returned to live performance after nine years with a 29-day, 56-show sold-out residency at Las Vegas’ newly opened International Hotel.
Full concert
1st
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
Number Ones, 26th July:
1961
UK The Everly Brothers-Temptation
US Bobby Lewis-Tossin’ And Turnin’
1971
UK T.Rex-Get It On
US The Raiders-Indian Reservation (The Lament of the Cherokee Reservation Indian)
1981
UK The Specials-Ghost Town
US Air Supply-The One That You Love
1991
UK Bryan Adams-Everything I Do (I Do It For You)
US EMF-Unbelievable
2001
UK Robbie Williams-Eternity
US Usher-U Remind Me
2011
UK The Wanted-Glad You Came
US LMFAO-Party Rock Anthem (feat. Lauren Bennett & Goonrock)
2021
UK Official Singles Charts
US Billboard Hot 100
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