This Day in Music History: October 11
October 11, 2016We cover all sorts of news, facts and historical and interesting facts that happened on this day in music history.
Today: October 11.
1962: The Beatles made their first appearance on the UK singles chart with 'Love Me Do'. The song reached the No. 4 spot on the chart.
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1967: The Doors appeared at Danbury High School, Danbury, Connecticut. Before the group came on stage, the announcer told the audience not to leave their seats during the performance or they would be escorted out of the venue. There was also a beauty pageant just prior to The Doors coming on stage.
1974: John Denver was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Annie's Song.' The song was a tribute to his wife and was written in 10 minutes only while John was on a ski lift.
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1980: The Police scored their second UK No.1 album with their third studio release 'Zenyatta Mondatta'. The album featured the songs: 'Don't Stand So Close to Me', 'Canary in a Coalmine' and 'De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da.'
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1986: Janet Jackson started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'When I Think Of You'. It was her first US No.1, and a No.10 hit in the UK.
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1986: Madonna reached the No.1 spot on the UK singles chart with the title track from her album. 'True Blue' her third UK No.1. The title came from a favorite expression of her then husband Sean Penn and was a direct tribute to him.
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1990: Drummer Dave Grohl played his first ever show with Nirvana, when they appeared at the North Shore Surf Club in Olympia.
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1997: The Verve started a four-week run at No.1 on the UK album chart with their third album 'Urban Hymns'. The band's best-selling release features the songs: 'Bitter Sweet Symphony', and 'The Drugs Don't Work'. It is currently ranked the 15th best-selling album in the UK.
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