This week:
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
15th
1999, Michael Jackson met the Dalai Lama at the Mark Hotel, New York.
Planet Earth – Michael Jackson: Worksheet – Lyric Video
Number Ones, 9th August:
1961
UK Eden Kane-Well I Ask You
US Bobby Lewis-Tossin’ And Turnin’
1971
UK T.Rex-Get It On
US The Bee Gees-How Can You Mend A Broken Heart
1981
UK Shakin’ Stevens – Green Door
US Rick Springfield-Jessie’s Girl
1991
UK Bryan Adams-Everything I Do (I Do It For You)
US Bryan Adams-Everything I Do (I Do It For You)
2001
UK Atomic Kitten-Eternal Flame – Worksheet
US Destiny’s Child-Bootylicious
2011
UK JLS-She Makes Me Wanna (feat. Dev)
US LMFAO-Party Rock Anthem (feat. Lauren Bennett & Goonrock)
2021
UK Official Singles Charts
US Billboard Hot 100
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