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This week:
28th
1967, David Bowie made his theatrical debut in Lindsay Kemp’s mime Pierrot in Turquoise, performing five songs in the role of Cloud, at Oxford New Theatre.
Space Oddity: Worksheet – Lyric Video
29th
1966, returning to Abbey Road after a week’s break, The Beatles began working on an untitled track which would become ‘Penny Lane’.
Penny Lane: Worksheet – Lyric Video
30th
2006, Michael Jackson made a short speech at the funeral of James Brown in Augusta, Georgia.
You Are Not Alone: Worksheet – Lyric Video
31st
New Year’s Eve
Celebration – Kool & The Gang: Worksheet – Lyric Video
1st
Anniversary of the publication of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein (1818)
Monster Mash: Worksheet – Lyric Video
The Monster – Eminem: Lyric Video – Speak Up video
2nd
1969, the Beatles’ Get Back/Let It Be sessions began with rehearsals at Twickenham Film Studios with a film crew recording in preparation for a planned live television show.
I’ve Got A Feeling: Worksheet – Lyric Video
3rd
1959, Elvis Presley’s father Vernon crashed his son’s BMW in Germany, leading to local newspapers reporting Elvis’ death.
All Shook Up: Worksheet – Lyric Video
Number Ones, 28th December:
1956
UK Johnnie Ray – Just Walking In The Rain
US Guy Mitchell – Singing The Blues
1966
UK Tom Jones-Green Green Grass Of Home
US The New Vaudeville Band – Winchester Cathedral
1976
UK Johnny Mathis – When A Child Is Born
US Rod Stewart – Tonight’s the Night (Gonna Be Alright)
1986
UK Jackie Wilson-Reet Petite
US The Bangles – Walk Like An Egyptian
1996
UK Spice Girls – 2 Become 1
US Toni Braxton – Unbreak My Heart
2006
UK Take That – Patience – worksheet
US Beyoncé – Irreplaceable
2016
UK Clean Bandit – Rockabye (feat. Sean Paul & Anne-Marie)
US Rae Sremmurd – Black Beatles (feat. Gucci Mane )
2026
UK Official Singles Charts
US Billboard Hot 100
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