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  1. On This Day August 16 1986 – Papa Dont Preach by Madonna Hit Number One in America

    On This Day August 16 1986 – Papa Dont Preach by Madonna Hit Number One in America

    On this day August 16 1986, Madonna’s hit single Papa Dont Preach reached number one on the US Billboard charts, where it stayed for two weeks until August 29. The song, from her massively successful album True Blue, also topped the charts in the UK, Canada, Italy, Greece, Portugal, Belgium...
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    Remembering Ozzy Osbourne 1948 to 2025

    The world of rock has lost one of its most unforgettable voices. Ozzy Osbourne, known to many as the Prince of Darkness and the legendary frontman of Black Sabbath, has passed away at the age of 76. Ozzy helped define heavy metal in the 1970s with Black Sabbath before launching a massive solo...
  3. On This Day: July 13, 1985 – The Live Aid Benefit Concert Took Place in London and Philadelphia

    On This Day: July 13, 1985 – The Live Aid Benefit Concert Took Place in London and Philadelphia

    On this day July 13, 1985, the world witnessed one of the most historic music events of the 1980s as the Live Aid benefit concert took place in both London and Philadelphia. Organized by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure, the global broadcast was created to raise money and awareness for the ongoing...
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