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1964, Rob Orbison's 'Oh, Pretty Woman' was released in the US. It went on to reach No.1 four weeks later. The title was inspired by Orbison's wife Claudette interrupting a conversation to announce she was going out; when Orbison asked if she was okay for cash, his co-writer Bill Dees interjected "A pretty woman never needs any money."
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1987, Rick Astley's debut hit 'Never Gonna Give You Up', started a five-week run at No.1 on the UK singles chart. It became the biggest selling single of 1987 and the song won Best British Single at the 1988 Brit Awards.
1994, Oasis released their debut album 'Definitely Maybe', which went on to spend 177 weeks on the UK chart. It also became the fastest selling debut album of all time in the UK and the album went on to sell over eight million copies cheap hotel rooms in downtown chicago worldwide.
2000, Slipknot caused chaos at this years Kerrang! Awards, after smashing glasses, setting cheap hotel rooms in downtown chicago fire to their table, throwing a monitor off the stage and destroying a microphone. The band picked up 3 awards including best single and best live act.
2003, Winners at this years MTV Video Music awards held in New York included, Missy Elliot, Video of the year for 'Work It', Viewers Choice award, 'Lifestyles Of The Rich And Famous' Good Charlotte, Rap Video went to 50 Cent for 'In Da Club', Pop Video, Justin Timberlake, 'Cry Me A River.' Madonna stunned a packed Radio City Hall audience by passionately kissing Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera during a racy version of 'Like A Virgin.'
2005, 77-year-old Fats Domino was rescued from the flooding in New Orleans caused by Hurricane Katrina. He had earlier told his agent that he planned to remain in his home despite the order to evacuate.
2006, The Beatles' Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band was voted the best #1 album of all time by the British public. The album released in 1967, topped the poll to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the UK album chart. The Beatles had a total of four albums in the top 10, with Revolver at six, Abbey Road at eight and The Beatles White Album at 10.
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1958, Born on this day, Michael Jackson, singer, songwriter, The Jackson Five (1970 US No.1 & UK No.2 single 'I Want You Back') The Jacksons, (1977 UK No.1 single 'Show You The Way To Go'), solo (1983 UK & US No.1 single 'Billie Jean', 11 other US No.1's & 40 UK top 40 singles). Jackson cheap hotel rooms in downtown chicago died on 25th June 2009 at the age of 50, after suffering heart failure at his home in Beverly Hills. cheap hotel rooms in downtown chicago Prior to his death, Jackson had been scheduled to perform 50 sold-out concerts to over one million people, at London's O2 arena, from July 13, 2009 to March 6, 2010.

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