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On This Day In History: 29th July

Thursday, July 29th, 2010

Hey UC Bloggers – Today we look back at 1984 for today’s On This Day In History.

On This Day – Frankie Goes To Hollywood were number 1 in the singles chart with “Two Tribes”
On This Day – Bob Marley & The Wailers were number 1 in the album chart with “Legend – The Best Of Bob Marley & The Wailers”
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On This Day In History: 28th July

Wednesday, July 28th, 2010

Back to the swinging 60′s today for the trip down memory lane and we go back to 1966 – yes England did win the World Cup this year LOL.

On This Day – Chris Farlowe was number 1 in the singles chart with “Out Of Time”
On This Day – The original Soundtrack to the movie “The Sound Of Music” was number 1 in the album chart
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On This Day In History: 27th July

Tuesday, July 27th, 2010

For today’s pop trip down memory lane, we are going back to 1996 – when Girl Power ruled and Boy Power drooled.

On This Day – Spice Girls were number 1 in the singles chart with “Wannabe”
On This Day – Alanis Morissette was number 1 in the album chart with “Jagged Little Pill”
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On This Day In History: 26th July

Monday, July 26th, 2010

So today we are going back to the roots of the chart countdown with a visit to 1956 (yes we are going back 54 years).

On This Day – Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers were number 1 in the singles chart with “Why Do Fools Fall In Love”
On This Day – Frank Sinatra was number 1 in the album chart with “Songs For Swinging Lovers”
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On This Day In History: 25th July

Sunday, July 25th, 2010

OK – we are going back 34 years today to 1976 to have a look at who was number 1 in the singles and album charts.

On This Day – Elton John & Kiki Dee were number 1 in the singles chart with “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart”
On This Day – The Beach Boys were number 1 in the album chart with “20 Golden Greats”
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On This Day In History: 24th July

Saturday, July 24th, 2010

Good Morning everybody – here is today’s trip down memory lane for today look back at On This Day In History. The year we are looking back on today in 2004 (thanks to my youngest son).

On This Day – Shapeshifters were number 1 in the singles chart with “Lola’s Theme”
On This Day – Scissor Sisters were number 1 in the album chart with “Scissor Sisters”
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On This Day In History: 23rd July

Friday, July 23rd, 2010

Today we travel back 17 years and take a look at 1993 for today’s time travel down memory lane.

On This Day – Take That were number 1 in the singles chart with “Pray”
On This Day – UB40 were number 1 in the album chart with “Promises & Lies”
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On This Day In History: 22nd July

Thursday, July 22nd, 2010

Afternoon UC Bloggers – we travel back 52 years for today’s trip down pop’s memory lane to 1958.

On This Day – The Everley Brothers were number 1 in the singles chart with “All I Have To Do Is Dream/Claudette”
On This Day – The Soundtrack to the film “My Fair Lady” was number 1 in the album chart.
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On This Day In History: 21st July

Wednesday, July 21st, 2010

Yawn . . . . Morning UC Bloggers *wipes eyes* – just feeling a tad tired today lol.

Right – we are looking back at 2007 today – and even though it was only 3 years ago, today’s number 1 song & album seem like they were released and in the chart only yesterday.

On This Day – Rihanna & Jay-Z were number 1 in the singles chart with “Umbrella”
On This Day – The Enemy were number 1 in the album chart with “We’ll Live & Die In These Towns”
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On This Day In History: 20th July

Tuesday, July 20th, 2010

Afternoon UCBlog-gers – today’s pop nostalgia comes from 1986.

On This Day – Madonna was number 1 in the singles chart with “Papa Don’t Preach”
On This Day – Madonna was number 1 in the album chart with “True Blue”
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On This Day In History: 19th July

Monday, July 19th, 2010

Morning UCBlog readers – Welcome to another week here for On This Day In History. Today we are going back to 1990.

On This Day – Elton John was number 1 in the singles chart with “Sacrifice/Healing Hands”
On This Day – Luciano Pavarotti was number 1 in the album chart with “The Essential Pavarotti”
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On This Day In History: 18th July

Sunday, July 18th, 2010

18th July is today’s date and we go back to 1967 for today’s ditties for your enjoyment

On This Day – The Beatles were number 1 in the singles chart with “All You Need Is Love”
On This Day – The Beatles were number 1 in the album chart with “Sergeant Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band”
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On This Day In History: 17th July

Saturday, July 17th, 2010

Today is July 17 and we go back to 1987 for today’s walk down pop’s memory lane

On This Day – Pet Shop Boys were number 1 in the singles chart with “It’s A Sin”
On This Day – Whitney Houston was number 1 in the album chart with “Whitney”
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On This Day In History: 16th July

Friday, July 16th, 2010

Today is July 16th and we travel back to the start of the swinging 60′s for today’s pop history look back.

On This Day – Jimmy Jones was number 1 in the singles chart with “Good Timin’”
On This Day – The Original Soundtrack to the film “South Pacific” was number 1 in the album chart
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On This Day In History: 15th July

Thursday, July 15th, 2010

Today is 15th July and we are going back to 1971 for today’s trip down pop’s memory lane.

On This Day – Middle Of The Road were number 1 in the singles chart with “Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep”
On This Day – Simon & Garfunkel were number 1 in the album chart with “Bridge Over Troubled Water”
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On This Day In History: 14th July

Wednesday, July 14th, 2010

Today is July 14 and my daughter has chosen the year 1991 – so here for you “Hump Day Delight” is today’s pop nostalgia

On This Day – Bryan Adams was number 1 in the singles chart with “(Everything I Do) I Do It For You”
On This Day – Cher was number 1 in the album chart with “Love Hurts”
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On This Day In History: 13th July

Tuesday, July 13th, 2010

Today is 13th July and thanks to my wife, we are going back to 1981 for today’s pop nostalgia.

On This Day – The Specials were number 1 in the singles chart with “Ghost Town”
On This Day – Cliff Richard was number 1 in the album chart with “Love Songs”
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On This Day In History: 12th July

Monday, July 12th, 2010

So as today is 12th July, we are going all turning the clocks back just 1 year to 2009 on this fine Monday afternoon.

On This Day – Cascada were Number 1 in the singles chart with “Evacuate The Dancefloor”
On This Day – Michael Jackson was Number 1 in the Album Chart with “The Essential Michael Jackson”
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On This Day In History: 11th July

Sunday, July 11th, 2010

Today is July 11th 2010 and today we go back to the year 2000, so here is some sunny information for your Sunday.

On This Day – The Corrs and “Breathless” was number 1 in the singles chart.
On This Day – Eminem and “The Marshall Mathers LP” was number 1 in the album chart.
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On This Day In History: 10th July

Saturday, July 10th, 2010

Today is July 10th 2010 and here are a few little ditties for your Saturday afternoon.

On This Day – Johnny Nash was Number 1 in the singles chart with “Tears On My Pillow”
On This Day – The Carpenters were Number 1 in the album chart with “Horizon”
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