This week:
8th
World Cat Day
The Cat Came Back – Fred Penner: Worksheet – Lyric Video
9th
International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
Worksheet: The Ka Mate Haka
10th
Anniversary of the first appearance of Spider-Man (1962)
Spider-Man – Michael Bublé: Worksheet – Lyric Video
11th
1969, John Lennon and Yoko Ono moved into 26-room Georgian mansion Tittenhurst Park, Ascot, England, where they lived until their move to New York. They then sold the estate to Ringo Starr.
Imagine Worksheet – Lyric video
12th
International Youth Day
Worksheets:
We Are Young – fun.
Kids – OneRepublic
Speak Up video: We Are Young – fun.
13th
1972, David Bowie and Lou Reed attended Mott The Hoople’s concert in Guildford, with Bowie joining the band onstage for ‘All The Young Dudes’.
Lyric Video
Lou Reed – Walk On The Wild Side Worksheet
14th
1993, Freddie Mercury had his first solo UK No.1 single with ‘Living On My Own’, a remix version of his 1985 single.
Lyric Video
The Show Must Go On Worksheet
Number Ones, 8th 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 Dexy’s Midnight Runners-Come On Eileen
US Survivor-Eye Of The Tiger
1992
UK Snap!-Rhythm Is A Dancer
US Madonna-This Used to Be My Playground
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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