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American actor Louis Gossett Jr. is 87 today. English footballer Paul Gascoigne is 56 today.

26/5/23 at 11:30pm 74 The Animals – House Of The Rising Sun +4 69 The Kinks – You Really Got Me 58 The Rolling Stones – (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction 54 The Supremes – Baby Love 51 The Kinks – Tired Of Waiting For You 46 The Beatles – Ticket To Ride 34 The Beatles – I Feel Fine 29 The Rolling Stones – Get Off Of My Cloud 17 Roy Orbison – Oh, Pretty Woman 15 Herman´s Hermits – I´m Into Something Good 09 The Moody Blues – Go Now 02 Sandie Shaw – (There´s) Always Something There To Remind Me -6

American singer-songwriter and musician who rose to popularity in the late 1920s Jimmie Rodgers died on this day 90 years ago, aged 35. Rodgers was diagnosed with tuberculosis in 1924. By 1927, he stopped working for the railroad, as his health affected him and he decided to focus on his music career. Rodgers joined the Tenneva Ramblers band in 1927 working at radio station. Rodgers was later arranged at the singer's own insistence, that produced "Blue Yodel No. 1 (T for Texas)". The song became a success and it propelled Rodgers national fame, while it assured him a recording career that produced over 100 songs for the label. He is widely regarded as the Father of Country Music. American film director, producer and actor Sydney Pollack died on this day 15 years ago, aged 73. Pollack has directed more than 20 films and 10 television shows, acted in over 30 movies or shows and produced over 44 films. For his film Out of Africa (1985), Pollack won the Academy Award for Best Director and Best Picture. He was also nominated for Best Director Oscars for They Shoot Horse, Don't They? (1969) and Tootsie (1982). Some of his other best-known works include Jeremiah Johnson (1972), The Way We Were (1973), Three Days of the Condor (1975) and Absence of Malice (1981).

Jeremy Corbyn and Hank Williams Jr. are both 74 today.

25/5/23 71  The Animals – House Of The Rising Sun +4 69 The Kinks – You Really Got Me 58 The Rolling Stones – (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction 56 The Kinks – Tired Of Waiting For You 49 The Supremes – Baby Love 45 The Beatles – Ticket To Ride 45 The Rolling Stones – Get Off Of My Cloud 33 The Beatles – I Feel Fine 29 Sandie Shaw – (There's) Always Something There To Remind Me 22 The Moody Blues – Go Now 20 Roy Orbison – Oh, Pretty Woman 11 Herman´s Hermits – I´m Into Something Good -6

American politician and businessman who served as the 62nd governor of Maryland Larry Hogan is 67 today.

Polish military general, politician and de facto leader of the Polish People's Republic from 1981 until 1989 Wojciech Jaruzelski died on this day 9 years ago, aged 90. He was the first secretary of the Polish United Workers' Party between 1981 and 1989, making him the last leader of the Polish People's Republic. Jaruzelski served as Prime Minister from 1981 to 1985, the Chairman of the Council of State from 1985 to 1989 and briefly as President of Poland from 1989 to 1990. American lawyer and politician who served as the United States Secretary of the Navy from 1972 to 1974 and as a five-term Republican US Senator from Virginia from 1979 to 2009 John Warner died on this day 2 years ago, aged 94. Warner was a veteran of the Second World War, and was one of the five World War II veterans serving in the Senate at the time of his retirement.

June 10th

24/5/23 66 The Animals – House Of The Rising Sun +4 65 The Kinks — You Really Got Me 53 The Rolling Stones – (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction 51 The Beatles – Ticket To Ride 47 The Kinks – Tired Of Waiting For You 46 The Supremes – Baby Love 38 Sandie Shaw – (There´s) Always Something There To Remind Me 38 The Beatles – I Feel Fine 33 The Rolling Stones – Get Off Of My Cloud 31 Herman´s Hermits – I´m Into Something Good 29 Roy Orbison – Oh, Pretty Woman 22 The Moody Blues – Go Now 20 The Hollies – I´m Alive 18 The Dave Clark Five – Glad All Over 01 Georgie Fame & The Blue Flames – Yeh Yeh -6

Canadian-American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter Tommy Chong is 85 today. American singer-songwriter, guitarist, artist, writer, and producer Bob Dylan is 82 today.

British statesman and politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom twice, from October 1964 to June 1970, and again from March 1974 to April 1976 Harold Wilson died on this day 28 years ago, aged 79. He was the leader of the Labour Party from 1963 to 1976, and was a Member of Parliament from 1945 to 1983. Wilson is the only Labour leader to have formed administrations following four general elections. American jazz pianist, composer, and leader of his eponymous jazz orchestra from 1923 through the rest of his life Duke Ellington died on this day 49 years ago, aged 75.

Joanne Woodward this time

10th June

23/5/23 61 The Animals – House Of The Rising Sun +4 56 The Kinks – You Really Got Me 54 The Rolling Stones – (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction 44 The Kinks – Tired Of Waiting For You 42 The Supremes – Baby Love 40 The Rolling Stones – Get Off Of My Cloud 36 The Beatles – Ticket To Ride 35 Sandie Shaw – (There´s) Always Something There To Remind Me 34 The Moody Blues – Go Now 32 The Beatles – I Feel Fine 28 Herman´s Hermits – I´m Into Something Good 25 Roy Orbison – Oh, Pretty Woman 23 The Beatles – Day Tripper/We Can Work It Out 22 The Hollies – I´m Alive 20 Dave Clark Five — Glad All Over 19 Georgie Fame & The Blue Flames – Yeh Yeh 17 The Seekers – I'll Never Find Another You 10 The Searchers – Needles And Pins -6 06 The Byrds – Mr. Tambourine Man

American actress Barbara Barrie is 92 today.

English actor Roger Moore died on this day 6 years ago, aged 89. American business magnate and philanthropist John D. Rockefeller died on this day 86 years ago, aged 97.

Jimmy Carter

I voted for Jimmy Carter

22/05/23 56 The Animals – House Of The Rising Sun 53 The Rolling Stones – (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction +4 49 The Kinks – You Really Got Me 40 The Supremes – Baby Love 39 The Moody Blues – Go Now 39 The Rolling Stones – Get Off Of My Cloud 39 The Kinks – Tired Of Waiting For You 36 The Beatles – Ticket To Ride 34 Sandie Shaw – (There´s) Always Something There To Remind Me 30 The Beatles – I Feel Fine 26 The Seekers – I'll Never Find Another You 26 Roy Orbison – Oh, Pretty Woman 24 Herman´s Hermits – I´m Into Something Good 22 The Searchers – Needles And Pins 22 The Hollies – I´m Alive 22 Georgie Fame & The Blue Flames – Yeh Yeh 22 The Beatles – Day Tripper/We Can Work It Out 21 The Dave Clark Five — Glad all over 19 The Byrds – Mr. Tambourine Man 14 The Rolling Stones – It´s All Over Now 07 Sandie Shaw – Long Live Love  07 Tom Jones – It´s Not Unusual 05 The Righteous Brothers – You´ve Lost That Lovin' Feelin' -6

American poet, social activist, novelist, playwright, and columnist Langston Hughes died on this day 56 years ago, aged 66. He is one of the earliest innovators of the literary art form called Jazz poetry. Hughes is best known as a leader of the Harlem Renaissance. He famously wrote about the period that "the Negro was in vogue", which was later paraphrased as "when Harlem was in vogue". American professional baseball pitcher Lefty Grove died on this day 48 years ago, aged 75. After having success in the minor leagues during the early 1920s, Grove became a star in Major League Baseball with the American League's Philadelphia Athletics and Boston Red Sox. He was one of the greatest pitchers in history. Grove led the American League in wins in four separate seasons, in strikeouts seven years in a row, and had the league's lowest earned run average a record nine times. He was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1947.

21/5/23 52 The Animals – House Of The Rising Sun 46 The Kinks – You Really Got Me 45 The Rolling Stones – (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction +4 40 The Supremes – Baby Love 37 The Moody Blues – Go Now 37 The Beatles – Ticket To Ride 36 The Rolling Stones – Get Off Of My Cloud 35 The Kinks – Tired Of Waiting For You 34 Sandie Shaw – (There´s) Always Something There To Remind Me 30 The Beatles – I Feel Fine 26 The Seekers – I'll Never Find Another You 26 The Byrds – Mr. Tambourine Man 26 Herman´s Hermits – I´m Into Something Good 23 The Beatles – Day Tripper/We Can Work It Out 22 The Searchers – Needles And Pins 22 The Hollies – I´m Alive 22 Roy Orbison – Oh, Pretty Woman 22 Georgie Fame & The Blue Flames – Yeh Yeh 21 Sandie Shaw – Long Live Love 20 The Rolling Stones – It's All Over Now 19 Dave Clark Five — Glad all over 17 The Righteous Brothers – You´ve Lost That Lovin' Feelin' -2 15 The Beatles – Can´t Buy Me Love 11 Tom Jones – It's Not Unusual -3 11 The Rolling Stones – The Last Time -1 09 Roy Orbison – It's Over

American professional baseball third baseman and manager Bobby Cox is 82 today.

Indian politician who served as the 6th prime minister of India from 1984 to 1989 Rajiv Gandhi died on this day 32 years ago, aged 46. He took office after the assassination of his mother, then-prime minister Indira Gandhi, to become the youngest Indian prime minister at the age of 40. During his tenure, Gandhi introduced several initiatives and policies aimed at modernising India and promoting economic development.

20/5/23 48 The Animals – House Of The Rising Sun +4 42 The Kinks – You Really Got Me 37 The Supremes – Baby Love 35 The Rolling Stones – (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction 35 The Rolling Stones – Get Off Of My Cloud 33 The Moody Blues – Go Now 32 Sandie Shaw – (There´s) Always Something There To Remind Me 31 The Kinks – Tired Of Waiting For You 31 The Beatles – Ticket To Ride 28 The Dave Clark Five – Glad All Over 28 The Beatles – Day Tripper/We Can Work It Out 26 Georgie Fame & The Blue Flames – Yeh Yeh 26 The Seekers – I´ll Never Find Another You 26 The Byrds – Mr. Tambourine Man 24 The Beatles – I Feel Fine 23 Herman´s Hermits – I´m Into Something Good  22 The Searchers – Needles And Pins  22 The Hollies – I´m Alive 22 Tom Jones – It´s Not Unusual  21 Sonny & Cher – I Got You Babe 21 Sandie Shaw – Long Live Love 21 The Beatles – A Hard Day´s Night 20 The Rolling Stones – It´s All Over Now 20 The Righteous Brothers – You´ve Lost That Lovin' Feelin' 19 Roy Orbison – It´s Over 19 Roy Orbison – Oh, Pretty Woman 18 The Rolling Stones – The Last Time 15 The Beatles – Can´t Buy Me Love -1 05 Unit 4 + 2 – Concrete And Clay -5

Austrian Formula One driver and aviation entrepreneur Niki Lauda died on this day 4 years ago, aged 70. He was a three-time Formula One Drivers' Champion, winning in 1975, 1977 and 1984, and is the only driver in Formula One history to have been champion for both Ferrari and McLaren. Lauda was seriously injured in a crash at the 1976 German Grand Prix while racing at the Nürburgring.