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This week:
27th
1986, Queen played at Budapest’s Nepstadion, Hungary, becoming the first western act since Louis Armstrong in 1964 to perform in Eastern Europe. The concert was released on CD and DVD in 2012.
We Will Rock You Worksheet – Lyric Video
28th
1968, war photographer Don McCullin shot The Beatles in seven different London locations on what became known as The Mad Day Out.
Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-DaWorksheet – Lyric video
29th
1963, a Monday, David Bowie spent the day at Nevin D Hirst Advertising in New Bond Street, London, in his short-lived career as a junior visualiser/paste up artist, his only 9-to-5 job. He later said he “loathed it”.
Dolly Parton – 9 To 5 Worksheet – Lyric video
30th
International Day of Friendship
Worksheets:
You’ve Got A Friend – Carole King
That’s What Friends Are For – Dionne Warwick & Friends
With A Little Help From My Friends – The Beatles
Wannabe – The Spice Girls
Skeleton Song –Kate Nash
31st
1969, Elvis Presley returned to live performance after nine years with a 29-day, 56-show sold-out residency at Las Vegas’ newly opened International Hotel.
Full concert
1st
1997, Michael Jackson performed the HIStory concert at Friedrich Ludwig Jahn Sportspark Stadium, Berlin. There were nine shows in Germany, more than in any other country.
HIStory Lyric Videos
2nd
1973, David Bowie arrived in Rome on an overnight train from Paris for a five-day break with wife Angie and son Zowie.
Calvin Harris – Summer: Worksheet – Lyric Video
Number Ones, 27th July:
1956
UK Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers – Why Do Fools Fall in Love
US Gogi Grant – The Wayward Wind
1966
UK Georgie Fame – Get Away
US Tommy James and The Shondells – Hanky Panky
1976
UK Elton John & Kiki Dee -Don’t Go Breaking My Heart
US The Manhattans – Kiss and Say Goodbye
1986
UK Madonna-Papa Don’t Preach
US Peter Gabriel – Sledgehammer
1996
UK Spice Girls – Wannabe –worksheet
US Toni Braxton – You’re Makin’ Me High
2006
UK Lily Allen – Smile – worksheet
US Nelly Furtado – Promiscuous Girl (feat. Timbaland)
2016
UK Drake-One Dance (feat. Wizkid & Kyla)
US Drake-One Dance (feat. Wizkid & Kyla)
2026
UK Official Singles Charts
US Billboard Hot 100
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