09 Nov 1937
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birth Roger McGough, The Scaffold, (1968 UK Christmas No.1 single 'Lily The Pink').
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09 Nov 1937
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birth Roger McGough, The Scaffold, (1968 UK Christmas No.1 single 'Lily The Pink').
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09 Nov 1941
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birth Tom Fogerty, guitarist, Creedence Clearwater Revival, (1969 US No.2 & UK No.1 single 'Bad Moon Rising', 1970 US & UK No.1 album 'Cosmo's Factory'). Fogerty died on 6th September 1990.
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09 Nov 1941
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birth Tom Fogerty, guitarist, Creedence Clearwater Revival, (1969 US No.2 & UK No.1 single 'Bad Moon Rising', 1970 US & UK No.1 album 'Cosmo's Factory'). Fogerty died on 6th September 1990.
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09 Nov 1943
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birth Lee Graziano, American Breed, (1967 US No.5 & UK No. 24 single 'Bend Me, Shape Me').
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09 Nov 1943
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birth Lee Graziano, American Breed, (1967 US No.5 & UK No. 24 single 'Bend Me, Shape Me').
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09 Nov 1944
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birth Phil May, vocals, The Pretty Things, (1964 UK No.10 single 'Don't Bring Me Down').
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09 Nov 1944
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birth Phil May, vocals, The Pretty Things, (1964 UK No.10 single 'Don't Bring Me Down').
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09 Nov 1948
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birth Alan Gratzer, REO Speedwagon, (1981 US No.1 & UK No.7 single 'Keep On Loving You').
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09 Nov 1948
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birth Joe Bouchard, bass, Blue Oyster Cult, (1976 US No.12 & 1978 UK No.16 single 'Don't Fear The Reaper').
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09 Nov 1948
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birth Alan Gratzer, REO Speedwagon, (1981 US No.1 & UK No.7 single 'Keep On Loving You').
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09 Nov 1948
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birth Joe Bouchard, bass, Blue Oyster Cult, (1976 US No.12 & 1978 UK No.16 single 'Don't Fear The Reaper').
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09 Nov 1954
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birth Dennis Stratton, guitar, Iron Maiden, (1982 UK No.1 album 'The Number Of The Beast', 1991 UK No.1 single 'Bring Your Daughter To The Slaughter').
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09 Nov 1954
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birth Dennis Stratton, guitar, Iron Maiden, (1982 UK No.1 album 'The Number Of The Beast', 1991 UK No.1 single 'Bring Your Daughter To The Slaughter').
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09 Nov 1955
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The Everly Brothers made their first studio recordings cutting four tracks in 22 minutes, at Nashville's Old Tulane Hotel studios. Family friend Chet Atkins engineered a chance for The Everly Brothers to record for Columbia Records in early 1956. However, their first and only single for the label, 'Keep A' Lovin' Me', was a flop, and they were quickly dropped from Columbia.
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09 Nov 1955
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The Everly Brothers made their first studio recordings cutting four tracks in 22 minutes, at Nashville's Old Tulane Hotel studios. Family friend Chet Atkins engineered a chance for The Everly Brothers to record for Columbia Records in early 1956. However, their first and only single for the label, 'Keep A' Lovin' Me', was a flop, and they were quickly dropped from Columbia.
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09 Nov 1958
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Elvis Presley's 'Hound Dog', exceeded three million copies sold in the USA, becoming only the third single to do so. Bing Crosby's 'White Christmas' & 'Rudolph The Red Nose Reindeer' by Gene Autry being the other two.
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09 Nov 1958
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Elvis Presley's 'Hound Dog', exceeded three million copies sold in the USA, becoming only the third single to do so. Bing Crosby's 'White Christmas' & 'Rudolph The Red Nose Reindeer' by Gene Autry being the other two.
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09 Nov 1960
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birth Demetra Plakas, drums, L7, (1992 UK No. 21 single Pretend Were Dead).
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09 Nov 1960
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birth Demetra Plakas, drums, L7, (1992 UK No. 21 single Pretend Were Dead).
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09 Nov 1961
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Brian Epstein saw The Beatles playing live for the first time during a lunchtime session at The Cavern Liverpool. Epstein went on to be the group's manager. That night they appeared at Litherland Town Hall in Liverpool.
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09 Nov 1961
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Brian Epstein saw The Beatles playing live for the first time during a lunchtime session at The Cavern Liverpool. Epstein went on to be the group's manager. That night they appeared at Litherland Town Hall in Liverpool.
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09 Nov 1963
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The first night of a UK tour with Tommy Roe, Freddie and the Dreamers, The Searchers and Brian Poole & The Tremeloes kicked off at The Odeon Cinema, Bolton, England.
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09 Nov 1963
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The first night of a UK tour with Tommy Roe, Freddie and the Dreamers, The Searchers and Brian Poole & The Tremeloes kicked off at The Odeon Cinema, Bolton, England.
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09 Nov 1966
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John Lennon met Yoko Ono for the first time when he visited her art exhibition 'Unfinished Paintings and Objects' at the Indica Gallery in London.
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09 Nov 1966
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John Lennon met Yoko Ono for the first time when he visited her art exhibition 'Unfinished Paintings and Objects' at the Indica Gallery in London.
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09 Nov 1967
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The first issue of Rolling Stone Magazine was published in San Francisco. It featured a photo of John Lennon on the cover, dressed in army fatigues while acting in his recent film, How I Won the War and the first issue had a free roach clip to hold a marijuana joint. The name of the magazine was compiled from three significant sources: the Muddy Waters song, the first rock n roll record by Bob Dylan and The Rolling Stones.
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09 Nov 1967
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The first issue of Rolling Stone Magazine was published in San Francisco. It featured a photo of John Lennon on the cover, dressed in army fatigues while acting in his recent film, How I Won the War and the first issue had a free roach clip to hold a marijuana joint. The name of the magazine was compiled from three significant sources: the Muddy Waters song, the first rock n roll record by Bob Dylan and The Rolling Stones.
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09 Nov 1968
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Led Zeppelin played their first ever London show when they appeared at The Roundhouse, Chalk Farm on the same bill as John Lee Hooker, Deviants, John James and Tyres. Zeppelin singer Robert Plant married his girlfriend Maureen in London on this day and held the reception at the gig.
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09 Nov 1968
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Led Zeppelin played their first ever London show when they appeared at The Roundhouse, Chalk Farm on the same bill as John Lee Hooker, Deviants, John James and Tyres. Zeppelin singer Robert Plant married his girlfriend Maureen in London on this day and held the reception at the gig.
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09 Nov 1969
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birth Sandra Denton (Pepa) Salt-n-Pepa, (1991 UK No.2 single 'Let's Talk About Sex').
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09 Nov 1969
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birth Sandra Denton (Pepa) Salt-n-Pepa, (1991 UK No.2 single 'Let's Talk About Sex').
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09 Nov 1970
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birth Scarface, (Brad Terrance Jordan), American rapper, (1997 US No.1 album The Untouchable).
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09 Nov 1970
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birth Scarface, (Brad Terrance Jordan), American rapper, (1997 US No.1 album The Untouchable).
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09 Nov 1973
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The Grateful Dead played the first of three nights at the Winterland Arena, San Francisco, California.
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09 Nov 1973
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The Grateful Dead played the first of three nights at the Winterland Arena, San Francisco, California.
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09 Nov 1974
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Bachman Turner Overdrive went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet', the group's only No.1, A No.2 hit in the UK.
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09 Nov 1974
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Bachman Turner Overdrive went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet', the group's only No.1, A No.2 hit in the UK.
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09 Nov 1977
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birth Sisqo, (a.k.a. Mark Andrews), 2000 US & UK No.3 single 'Thong Song').
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09 Nov 1977
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birth Sisqo, (a.k.a. Mark Andrews), 2000 US & UK No.3 single 'Thong Song').
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09 Nov 1984
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birth Delta Goodrem, Australian singer, actress, (Nina Tucker in TV soap opera Neighbours). 2002 Australian No.1 and 2003 UK No. 3 single Born To Try plus six other Australian No.1 singles. 2003 UK No.2 album Innocent Eyes).
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09 Nov 1984
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birth Delta Goodrem, Australian singer, actress, (Nina Tucker in TV soap opera Neighbours). 2002 Australian No.1 and 2003 UK No. 3 single Born To Try plus six other Australian No.1 singles. 2003 UK No.2 album Innocent Eyes).
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09 Nov 1985
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Jan Hammer went to No.1 on the US singles chart with the 'Miami Vice Theme', a No.5 hit in the UK.
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09 Nov 1985
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Jan Hammer went to No.1 on the US singles chart with the 'Miami Vice Theme', a No.5 hit in the UK.
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09 Nov 1990
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The internal revenue seized all of US country singers Willie Nelson's bank accounts and real estate holdings in connection with a $16million tax debt.
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09 Nov 1990
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The internal revenue seized all of US country singers Willie Nelson's bank accounts and real estate holdings in connection with a $16million tax debt.
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09 Nov 1991
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Prince and the New Power Generation started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Cream', a No.15 hit in the UK.
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09 Nov 1991
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Richard Marx played in five cities in 1 day during a 'Rush-n Rush Out, Street Tour'. Marx appeared in Baltimore, New York City, Cleveland, Chicago and Burbank Airport.
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09 Nov 1991
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Comedian Vic Reeves and The Wonder Stuff were at No.1 in the UK with their version of 'Dizzy', (a No.1 for Tommy Roe in 1969).
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09 Nov 1991
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Prince and the New Power Generation started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Cream', a No.15 hit in the UK.
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09 Nov 1991
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Richard Marx played in five cities in 1 day during a 'Rush-n Rush Out, Street Tour'. Marx appeared in Baltimore, New York City, Cleveland, Chicago and Burbank Airport.
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09 Nov 1991
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Comedian Vic Reeves and The Wonder Stuff were at No.1 in the UK with their version of 'Dizzy', (a No.1 for Tommy Roe in 1969).
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09 Nov 1993
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The Dave Matthews Band released their first album, Remember Two Things on the Bama Rags label.
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09 Nov 1993
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The Dave Matthews Band released their first album, Remember Two Things on the Bama Rags label.
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09 Nov 1996
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Robson and Jerome scored their third UK No.1 single when their versions of 'What Becomes Of The Broken Hearted / Up On The Roof / You'll Never Walk Alone', started a two week run at the top of the charts. The actors third and final No.1.
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09 Nov 1996
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Oasis singer Liam Gallagher was arrested after being stopped by police in London's Oxford Street and charged with possession of a class A controlled substance.
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09 Nov 1996
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Michael Jackson played at the Ericsson Stadium in Auckland, New Zealand, the first of eleven dates in Australia and New Zealand on the HIStory world tour.
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09 Nov 1996
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Robson and Jerome scored their third UK No.1 single when their versions of 'What Becomes Of The Broken Hearted / Up On The Roof / You'll Never Walk Alone', started a two week run at the top of the charts. The actors third and final No.1.
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09 Nov 1996
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Oasis singer Liam Gallagher was arrested after being stopped by police in London's Oxford Street and charged with possession of a class A controlled substance.
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09 Nov 1996
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Michael Jackson played at the Ericsson Stadium in Auckland, New Zealand, the first of eleven dates in Australia and New Zealand on the HIStory world tour.
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09 Nov 1997
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Paul Weller was arrested and spent the night in a French jail after smashing up his hotel room. His record company paid £4,000 to cover the damage; Weller was released the following day.
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09 Nov 1997
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Paul Weller was arrested and spent the night in a French jail after smashing up his hotel room. His record company paid £4,000 to cover the damage; Weller was released the following day.
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09 Nov 1999
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American producer, songwriter and co-founder of Atlantic records. Herb Abramson died. Produced Tommy Tucker's 1964 hit 'High Heeled Sneakers.'
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09 Nov 1999
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Gary Glitter appeared at Bristol Crown Court, England charged with seducing and sexually humiliating a 14 year-old girl. The charges related back to 1980.
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09 Nov 1999
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American producer, songwriter and co-founder of Atlantic records. Herb Abramson died. Produced Tommy Tucker's 1964 hit 'High Heeled Sneakers.'
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09 Nov 1999
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Gary Glitter appeared at Bristol Crown Court, England charged with seducing and sexually humiliating a 14 year-old girl. The charges related back to 1980.
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09 Nov 2002
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Viewers of the UK music channel VH1 voted 'I Will Always Love You' by Whitney Houston as the number 1 most romantic song ever. In second place Elvis Presley, 'You Were Always On My Mind' and third place went to 'My Heart Will Go On' by Celine Dion.
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09 Nov 2002
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It was announced that Madonna's latest movie 'Swept Away' would not be released in the UK because it had been such a box office flop in the US. The Washington Post said the film was "as awful as you've heard and as bad as you've imagined."
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09 Nov 2002
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Viewers of the UK music channel VH1 voted 'I Will Always Love You' by Whitney Houston as the number 1 most romantic song ever. In second place Elvis Presley, 'You Were Always On My Mind' and third place went to 'My Heart Will Go On' by Celine Dion.
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09 Nov 2002
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It was announced that Madonna's latest movie 'Swept Away' would not be released in the UK because it had been such a box office flop in the US. The Washington Post said the film was "as awful as you've heard and as bad as you've imagined."
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09 Nov 2003
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Kylie Minogue scored her seventh UK No.1 single with 'Slow.' UK boy band Blue scored their third UK No.1 album with Guilty.
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09 Nov 2003
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Kylie Minogue scored her seventh UK No.1 single with 'Slow.' UK boy band Blue scored their third UK No.1 album with Guilty.
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09 Nov 2004
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A Dutch man was jailed for nine months for harassing former Spice Girl Melanie Chisholm. The unnamed 39-year-old sent the singer parcels, letters and tapes during 2001. Dutch police searched the man's home after he tried to hand-deliver a parcel to Ms Chisholm's London home.
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09 Nov 2004
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A Dutch man was jailed for nine months for harassing former Spice Girl Melanie Chisholm. The unnamed 39-year-old sent the singer parcels, letters and tapes during 2001. Dutch police searched the man's home after he tried to hand-deliver a parcel to Ms Chisholm's London home.
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09 Nov 2008
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Girls Aloud went to No.1 on the UK album chart with Out of Control, the girl groups fifth studio album.
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09 Nov 2008
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Miriam Makeba, the South African singer who reached No.12 on the Billboard chart in 1967 with 'Pata Pata', suffered a fatal heart attack at the age of 76. Among her many notable achievements was becoming the first African woman to win a Grammy, for Best Folk Recording in 1966 with Harry Belafonte for 'An Evening With Belafonte / Makeba'.
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09 Nov 2008
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Girls Aloud went to No.1 on the UK album chart with Out of Control, the girl groups fifth studio album.
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09 Nov 2008
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Miriam Makeba, the South African singer who reached No.12 on the Billboard chart in 1967 with 'Pata Pata', suffered a fatal heart attack at the age of 76. Among her many notable achievements was becoming the first African woman to win a Grammy, for Best Folk Recording in 1966 with Harry Belafonte for 'An Evening With Belafonte / Makeba'.
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09 Nov 2014
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Cheryl Fernandez-Versini become the first British female solo artist to have five No.1 singles in the UK after her latest song, 'I Don't Care', entered the Official Charts in pole position. The 31-year-old overtook Spice Girl Geri Halliwell and Rita Ora, who both had four chart-toppers.
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09 Nov 2014
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One Direction were the big winners at the 2014 MTV Europe Music Awards, held in Glasgow, Scotland, picking up three awards including best pop act. They also won best live and biggest fans. Ariana Grande picked up her first EMA's for best female and best song for 'Problem'. 5 Seconds Of Summer won the Best New Act award.
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09 Nov 2014
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Cheryl Fernandez-Versini become the first British female solo artist to have five No.1 singles in the UK after her latest song, 'I Don't Care', entered the Official Charts in pole position. The 31-year-old overtook Spice Girl Geri Halliwell and Rita Ora, who both had four chart-toppers.
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09 Nov 2014
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One Direction were the big winners at the 2014 MTV Europe Music Awards, held in Glasgow, Scotland, picking up three awards including best pop act. They also won best live and biggest fans. Ariana Grande picked up her first EMA's for best female and best song for 'Problem'. 5 Seconds Of Summer won the Best New Act award.
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