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June 3 at 11:14pm 56 The Rolling Stones – Paint It, Black +4 37 Procol Harum – A Whiter Shade Of Pale 36 The Walker Brothers – The Sun Ain´t Gonna Shine Anymore 36 Dusty Springfield – You Don´t Have To Say You Love Me 35 The Monkees — I’m A Believer 32 The Beatles – Hello, Goodbye 29 The Kinks – Sunny Afternoon 29 The Four Tops – Reach Out I´ll Be There 26 The Spencer Davis Group – Keep On Running 24 Nancy Sinatra – These Boots Are Made For Walkin' 24 Scott McKenzie – San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Some Flower s In Your Hair) 21 The Beach Boys – Good Vibrations 13 The Bee Gees – Massachusetts -6 11 The Foundations – Baby, Now That I´ve Found You

Torsten Wiesel is 99 today. Werner Arber is 94 today.

Iranian political and religious leader who served as the first supreme leader of Iran from 1979 to 1989 Ruhollah Khomeini died on this day 34 years ago, aged 89. He was the founder of the Islamic Republican of Iran and the leader of the 1979 Iranian Revolution, which saw the overthrow of Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi and the end of the Persian monarchy. Following the revolution, Khomeini became the country's first supreme leader, a position created in the constitution of the Islamic Republic as the highest-ranking political and religious authority of the nation, which he held until his death. Most of his period in power was taken up by the Iran-Iraq War of 1980–1988. American actor, best known for portraying Marshal Matt Dillon for 20 years in the CBS television series Gunsmoke James Arness died on this day 12 years ago, aged 88. Arness has the distinction of having played the role of Dillon in five decades: 1955 to 1975 in the weekly series, then in Gunsmoke: Return to Dodge (1987) and four more made-for-television Gunsmoke films in the 1990s. In Europe, Arness reached cult status for his role as Zeb Macahan in the Western series How the West Was Won.

June 2nd at 11:42pm 54 The Rolling Stones – Paint It, Black +4 38 The Monkees — I’m A Believer 37 The Walker Brothers – The Sun Ain´t Gonna Shine Anymore 34 Dusty Springfield – You Don´t Have To Say You Love Me 34 Procol Harum — A White Shade Of Pale 34 The Four Tops – Reach Out I´ll Be There 31 Nancy Sinatra – These Boots Are Made For Walkin' 27 The Beatles – Hello, Goodbye 26 The Spencer Davis Group – Keep On Running 26 Scott McKenzie – San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Some Flowers In Your Hair) 25 The Kinks – Sunny Afternoon 21 The Bee Gees – Massachusetts 18 The Beach Boys – Good Vibrations 17 The Beatles – Paperback Writer 15 The Small Faces – All Or Nothing 10 The Foundations — Baby, now that I’ve found you. 06 Chris Farlowe & The Thunderbirds – Out Of Time -6

Nadhim Zahawi is 56 today.

American professional baseball first baseman who played 17 seasons in Major League Baseball for the New York Yankees Lou Gehrig died on this day 82 years ago, aged 37. Gehrig signed with the Yankees on April 29, 1923. He set several major-league records during his career, including the most career grand slams (23; since broken by Alex Rodriguez) and most consecutive games played (2,130), a record that stood for 56 years and was long considered unbreakable until it was surpassed by Cal Ripken Jr. in 1995. On June 19, 1939, Gehrig was diagnosed with ALS. Spanish virtuoso classical guitarist Andrés Segovia died on this day 36 years ago, aged 94. Many professional classical guitarists were either students of Segovia or students of Segovia's students. Segovia's contribution to the modern-romantic repertoire included not only commissions but also his own transcriptions of classical or baroque works. He is remembered for his expressive performances: his wide pallet of tone, and his distinctive musical personality, phrasing and style.

Congrats @diego 1923 Jack Burke Jr/Yvonne Choquet-Bruhat 1924 Charlie Munger/Noreen Nash 1925 Johnny Lujack/Micheline Lannoy 1926 György Kurtág/Helen Gallagher 1927 Vernon L. Smith/Nayantara Sahgal 1928 William Kennedy/Peggy Dow 1929 X. J. Kennedy/Vikki Dougan 1930 Frederick Wiseman/Mara Corday 1931 Mack Mattingly/Eve Queler 1932 Alfonso Arau/Elena Poniatowska

1/6/23 at 10:16pm 51 The Rolling Stones – Paint It, Black 40 The Monkees — I’m A Believer +4 35 Procol Harum – A Whiter Shade Of Pale 34 The Four Tops – Reach Out I´ll Be There 34 Dusty Springfield – You Don´t Have To Say You Love Me 32 Nancy Sinatra – These Boots Are Made For Walkin' 32 The Walker Brothers – The Sun Ain´t Gonna Shine Anymore 30 The Beatles – Paperback Writer 27 The Spencer Davis Group – Keep On Running 27 Chris Farlowe & The Thunderbirds – Out Of Time 26 The Kinks – Sunny Afternoon 22 The Beatles – Hello, Goodbye 22 The Beach Boys – Good Vibrations 22 Scott McKenzie – San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Some Flowers In Your Hair) 19 The Small Faces – All Or Nothing 19 The Spencer Davis Group – Somebody Help Me 16 The Bee Gees – Massachusetts 11 The Foundations – Baby, Now That I´ve Found You -6

American lawyer, diplomat, and politician who served as the 15th president of the United States from 1857 to 1861 James Buchanan died on this day 155 years ago, aged 77. Beginning in 1844, Buchanan became a regular contender for the Democratic party's presidential nomination. He was finally nominated in 1856, defeating incumbent President Franklin Pierce and Senator Stephen A. Douglas at the Democratic National Convention. Buchanan and running mate John C. Breckinridge of Kentucky carried every slave state except Maryland, defeating anti-slavery Republican John C. Frémont and Know-Nothing former president Millard Fillmore to win the 1856 presidential election. As President, Buchanan intervened to assure the Supreme Court's majority ruling in the pro-slavery decision in the Dred Scott case. He acceded to Southern attempts to engineer Kansas' entry into the Union as a slave state under the Lecompton Constitution, and angered not only Republicans but also Northern Democrats. Buchanan's leadership during his lame duck period, before the American Civil War, has been widely criticized. Historians and scholars rank Buchanan as one of the worst presidents in American History. French fashion designer who founded his eponymous fashion label Yves Saint Laurent died on this day 15 years ago, aged 71. He developed his style to accommodate the changes in fashion during that period. He approached his aesthetic from a different perspective by helping women find confidence by looking both comfortable and elegant at the same time. He is also credited with having introduced the "Le Smoking" tuxedo suit for women and was known for his use of non-European cultural references and of diverse models. He is regarded as being among the foremost fashion designers of the twentieth century.

Pat Boone is 89 today.

31/5/23 at 10:32pm 46 The Rolling Stones – Paint It, Black +4 35 The Monkees — I’m A Believer 31 Procol Harum – A Whiter Shade Of Pale 30 Nancy Sinatra – These Boots Are Made For Walkin' 30 The Four Tops – Reach Out I´ll Be There 30 Dusty Springfield – You Don´t Have To Say You Love Me 30 The Walker Brothers – The Sun Ain´t Gonna Shine Anymore 24 The Beatles – Paperback Writer 24 The Beatles – All You Need Is Love 24 The Kinks – Sunny Afternoon 24 Petula Clark – This Is My Song 24 The Beach Boys – Good Vibrations 23 The Spencer Davis Group – Somebody Help Me 23 Chris Farlowe & The Thunderbirds – Out Of Time 23 The Spencer Davis Group – Keep On Running 22 Scott McKenzie – San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Some Flowers In Your Hair) 17 The Foundations – Baby, Now That I´ve Found You 17 Georgie Fame & The Blue Flames – Get Away 17 The Small Faces – All Or Nothing 16 The Beatles – Hello, Goodbye 14 The Bee Gees – Massachusetts 14 Nancy & Frank Sinatra – Somethin ' Stupid 07 Manfred Mann – Pretty Flamingo 04 Frank Sinatra — Strangers In The Night -6

Irish-born English singer and entertainer, best known for his on-stage drag persona Danny La Rue died on this day 14 years ago, aged 81. He performed in drag and also as himself in theatrical productions, television shows and film. His celebrity impersonations were Elizabeth Taylor, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Judy Garland, Margot Fonteyn, Marlene Dietrich and Margaret Thatcher. In the 1960s, he was among Britain's highest-paid entertainers. In 1982 he played Dolly Levi in the musical Hello, Dolly!. He also has the distinction of being the only man to take over a woman's role in the West End theatre when he replaced Avis Bunnage in Oh, What a Lovely War! and he was until his death still a regular performer in traditional Christmas pantomime shows in Britain.

Terry Waite is 84 today. John Prescott is 85 today. Happy birthday, Diego.

30th May 2023 at 11:00pm 39 The Rolling Stones – Paint It, Black 36 The Monkees – I´m A Believer +4 27 Procol Harum – A Whiter Shade Of Pale 26 The Four Tops – Reach Out I´ll Be There 26 The Beach Boys – Good Vibrations 26 Nancy Sinatra – These Boots Are Made For Walkin' 26 The Kinks – Sunny Afternoon 25 Scott McKenzie – San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Some Flowers In Your Hair) 24 Chris Farlowe & The Thunderbirds – Out Of Time 24 Dusty Springfield – You Don´t Have To Say You Love Me 24 The Spencer Davis Group – Keep On Running 23 The Walker Brothers – The Sun Ain´t Gonna Shine Anymore 23 Petula Clark – This Is My Song 22 The Beatles – All You Need I s Love 21 The Beatles – Paperback Writer 21 The Spencer Davis Group – Somebody Help Me 20 The Foundations – Baby, Now That I´ve Found You 19 Georgie Fame & The Blue Flames – Get Away 17 Nancy & Frank Sinatra – Somethin' Stupid 17 The Small Faces – All Or Nothing 16 The Beatles – Hello, Goodbye 15 The Beatles – Yellow Submarine / Eleanor Rigby 15 Frank Sinatra – Strangers In The Night 14 The Bee Gees – Massachusetts 14 Manfred Mann – Pretty Flamingo 13 Tom Jones – Green Green Grass Of Home 10 Jim Reeves – Distant Drums 05 Sandie Shaw – Puppet On A String -6

48th President of Paraguay Fernando Lugo is 72 today.

American politician, lawyer, and officer in the Army Judge Advocate General's Corps from Wilmington, Delaware Beau Biden died on this day 8 years ago, aged 46.The oldest child of current US president Joe Biden and Neilia Hunter Biden, he served as the 44th attorney general of Delaware from 2007 to 2015 and was a major in the Delaware Army National Guard in the Iraq War. He died of glioblastoma.

May 29th 2023 31 The Rolling Stones – Paint It, Black +4 27 The Monkees – I´m A Believer 27 The Four Tops – Reach Out I'll Be There 25 The Beach Boys – Good Vibrations 24 Scott Mckenzie – San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Some Flowers In Your Hair) 23 Nancy Sinatra – These Boots Are Made For Walkin' 23 The Walker Brothers – The Sun Ain´t Gonna Shine Anymore 22 The Beatles – Paperback Writer 22 The Kinks – Sunny Afternoon 22 Chris Farlowe & The Thunderbirds – Out Of Time 22 Frank Sinatra – Strangers In The Night 21 Procol Harum – A Whiter Shade Of Pale 21 Tom Jones – Green Green Grass Of Home 21 Dusty Springfield – You Don´t Have To Say You Love Me 21 The Spencer Davis Group – Keep On Running 21 The Spencer Davis Group – Somebody Help Me 20 Manfred Mann – Pretty Flamingo 20 Georgie Fame & The Blue Flames – Get Away 20 Petula Clark – This Is My Song 20 The Foundations – Baby, Now That I´ve Found You 20 The Bee Gees – Massachusetts 18 Jim Reeves – Distant Drums 18 The Beatles – Hello, Goodbye 17 Nancy & Frank Sinatra – Somethin' Stupid 17 The Beatles – All You Need Is Love 17 The Small Faces – All Or Nothing 17 The Overlanders — Michelle 15 The Beatles – Yellow Submarine/Eleanor Rigby 14 Sandie Shaw – Puppet On A String 14 The Troggs – With A Girl Like You 10 Engelbert Humperdinck – The Last Waltz 04 The Tremeloes – Silence Is Golden -6

Abdoulaye Wade is 97 today. He is a Senegalese politician who was President of Senegal from 2000 to 2012. He is also the Secretary-General of the Senegalese Democratic Party, having led the party since it was founded in 1974. A long-time opposition leader, he ran for President four times, beginning in 1978, before he was elected in 2000. He won re-election in 2007 with a majority in the first round, but in 2012 he was defeated in a controversial bid for a third term.

American military commander and political candidate Winfield Scott died on this day 157 years ago, aged 79. He served as a general in the United States Army from 1814 to 1861, taking part in the War of 1812, the Mexican–American War, the early stages of the American Civil War and conflicts with Native Americans. Scott was the Whig Party's presidential nominee in the 1852 election, but was defeated by Democrat Franklin Pierce. He was known as Old Fuss and Feathers for his insistence on proper military etiquette, as well as the Grand Old Man of the Army for his many years of service. In 1841, Scott became the Commanding General of the United States Army, beating out his rival Edmund P. Gaines for the position. After the outbreak of the Mexican-American War in 1846, Scott was relegated to an administrative role, but in 1847 he led a campaign against the Mexican capital of Mexico City. Scott unsuccessfully sought the Whig presidential nomination three times, in 1840, 1844, and 1848. American politician and major general who served as a United States senator from 1953 to 1965 and 1969 to 1987 Barry Goldwater died on this day 25 years ago, aged 89. In 1952, he was elected to the US Senate, where he rejected the legacy of the New Deal, and along with the conservative coalition, fought against the New Deal coalition. Goldwater also challenged his party's moderate to liberal wing on policy issues. He supported the Civil Rights Acts of 1957 and 1960 and 24th Amendment to the US Constitution but opposed the Civil Rights Act of 1964. In the 1964 US Presidential election, Goldwater mobilized a large conservative constituency to win the Republican nomination, but then lost the general election to incumbent Democratic president Lyndon B. Johnson in a landslide.

28th May 2023 74 The Kinks – You Really Got Me 74 The Animals — House of the Rising Sun +4 73 The Rolling Stones – (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction 53 The Beatles – Ticket To Ride 37 The Supremes – Baby Love -6 30 The Kinks – Tired Of Waiting For You 19 The Rolling Stones – Get Off Of My Cloud 10 The Beatles – I Feel Fine

Canadian-American actor, comedian, screenwriter and graphic designer Phil Hartman died on this day 25 years ago, aged 49. He designed album covers for bands including Poco and America. In 1975, he joined the comedy group the Groundlings, where he helped Paul Reubens develop his character, Pee-wee Herman. In 1986, Hartman joined the NBC sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live as a cast member, and stayed for eight seasons until 1994. He won a Primetime Emmy Award for his work in 1989. He also starred as Bill McNeal in the sitcom NewsRadio, voiced Lionel Hutz and Troy McClure on The Simpsons, and appeared in supporting roles in the films Houseguest, Jingle All the Way, and Small Soldiers. In 1998, while Phil was sleeping in his bed, Brynn shot and killed him, and later committed suicide.

American actress Caroll Baker is 92 today. American basketball executive and player Jerry West is 85 today.

27/5/23 74 The Animals – House Of The Rising Sun 70 The Kinks – You Really Got Me 66 The Rolling Stones – (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction 52 The Beatles – Ticket To Ride 48 The Supremes – Baby Love -6 44 The Kinks – Tired Of Waiting For You 31 The Rolling Stones – Get Off Of My Cloud +4 27 The Beatles – I Feel Fine

Indian anti-colonial nationalist, secular humanist, social democrat, statesman and author who was a central figure in India during the middle of the 20th century Jawaharlal Nehru died on this day 59 years ago, aged 74. Nehru was a principal leader of the Indian nationalist movement in the 1930s and 1940s. Upon India's independence in 1947, he became the first Prime Minister of India, serving for 16 years. Nehru promoted parliamentary democracy, secularism, and science and technology during the 1950s. In international affairs, he successfully maintained India's neutrality throughout the Cold War. Canadian professional ice hockey player who played 18 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Canadiens Maurice Richard died on this day 23 years ago, aged 78. He was the first player in NHL history to score 50 goals in one season, accomplishing the feat in 50 games in 1944-45, and the first to reach 500 career goals. He won the Hart Trophy as the NHL's most valuable player in 1947, played in 13 All-Star Games and was named to 14 post-season NHL All-Star teams, eight on the first team. Richard was diagnosed with abdominal cancer in 1998 and died from the disease two years later.