This week:
23rd
1962, John Lennon married Cynthia Powell at Mount Pleasant registry office in Liverpool, telling his Aunt Mimi the day before. Following the ceremony he travelled to Chester for a Beatles concert.
Please Please Me: Worksheet – Karaoke Video
24th
1990, Michael Jackson’s Moonwalker, a video game based on the 1988 film, was released by Sega.
Jackson 5 – ABC: Worksheet – Lyric Video
25th
1992, 84 children aged 8 to 16 attended the second day of the first Heal The World European Children’s Congress at Regent’s College, London. Michael Jackson joined them for lunch, despite a case of laryngitis.
Heal The World: Worksheet – Lyric Video
26th
1965, Davie Jones & The Lower Third, with a young David Bowie on vocals and saxophone, performed at the 100 Club, London, broadcast live by Radio Caroline.
Fashion: Lyric Video – Worksheet
27th
1965, The Beatles visited Elvis Presly at his home on Perugia Way, Bel Air, LA. The conversation was stilted, but days later John asked The King’s friend Jerry Schilling to tell him “Without Elvis, there would be no Beatles”.
All Together Now: Worksheet – Lyric Video
28th
1971, in the dressing room of the Hotel Hilton, Las Vegas, Elvis Presley was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award, at 36 the youngest living artist to receive this. It was his second Grammy.
All Shook Up Worksheet – Lyric Video
29th
International Day Against Nuclear Tests
The Unforgettable Fire – U2: Worksheet – Lyric Video
Number Ones, 23rd August:
1961
UK Helen Shapiro-You Don’t Know
US Bobby Lewis-Tossin’ And Turnin’
1971
UK Diana Ross-I’m Still Waiting
US The Bee Gees-How Can You Mend A Broken Heart
1981
UK Shakin’ Stevens – Green Door
US Diana Ross-Endless Love (with Lionel Richie)
1991
UK Bryan Adams-Everything I Do (I Do It For You)
US Bryan Adams-Everything I Do (I Do It For You)
2001
UK So Solid Crew-21 Seconds
US Alicia Keys-Fallin’
2011
UK Nero-Promises
US LMFAO-Party Rock Anthem (feat. Lauren Bennett & Goonrock)
2021
UK Official Singles Charts
US Billboard Hot 100
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