Legend: BTD – Born Today OTD – On This Day
| Date | Artist/Group | Description | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| BTD Jul12,1895 | Oscar Hammerstein | #BTD Jul12,1895 #OscarHammerstein II RIP lyricist, 8 time #Tony award winner & 2 #Academy Awards with #RichardRodgers created the shows #Oklahoma, #Carousel and more |  |
| BTD Jul12,1908 | Milton Berle | #BTD Jul12,1908 #MiltonBerle RIP comedian, actor, host of TV series The Texaco Star Theater; he is known as #UncleMiltie or #MrTelevision |  |
| BTD Jul12,1920 | Keith Andes | #BTD Jul12,1920 #KeithAndes RIP film, theater, TV actor in #StarTrek fans know him as "Akuta" on the episode "The Apple" |  |
| BTD Jul12,1937 | Howie Casey | #BTD Jul12,1937 #HowieCasey saxophonist, Derry & the Seniors 1st Liverpool rock band to play in Germany. Featured on several LPs by #PaulMcCartney |  |
| BTD Jul12,1943 | Christine McVie | #BTD Jul12,1943 #ChristineMcVie (Christine Perfect) keyboards, singer #ChickenShack 1969 UK #14 "I'd Rather Go Blind"; #FleetwoodMac @fleetwoodmac 1977 US #1 "Dreams" & #1 album "Rumours", +12 UK & 16 US Top40s; 3 solo LPs & 1984 US #10 "Got a Hold on Me" #HBday @christine_mcvie |  |
| BTD Jul12,1947 | Wilko Johnson | #BTD Jul12,1947 #WilkoJohnson (John Wilkinson) singer, guitarist, actor, a member of #DrFeelgood 1979 UK #9 'Milk And Alcohol' #HBday @wilkojohnson |  |
| BTD Jul12,1948 | Walter Egan | #BTD Jul12,1948 #WalterEgan singer, songwriter, guitarist 1978 US #8 "Magnet and Steel" considered a One Hit Wonder |  |
| BTD Jul12,1950 | Eric Carr | #BTD Jul12,1950 #EricCarr (Paul Caravello) RIP drummer for #Kiss @KISSOnline 1980-1991. Took up the "Fox" persona |  |
| BTD Jul12,1952 | Liz Mitchell | #BTD Jul12,1952 #LizMitchell lead singer of 1970s disco/reggae band #BoneyM 1978 UK #1 single 'Rivers Of Babylon' |  |
| BTD Jul12,1953 | Bobby and Billy Alessi | #BTD Jul12,1953 #BobbyAlessi & #BillyAlessi the #AlessiBrothers singer, songwriter duo 1984 "Savin' the Day" & 1977 UK #8 single "Oh. Lori"; obviously identical twin brothers |  |
| OTD Jul12,1954 | Elvis Presley | #OTD Jul12,1954 #ElvisPresley signs his 1st recording contract with #SunRecords, then quits his job as a truck driver with The Crown Electric Company |  |
| OTD Jul12,1958 | Coasters | #OTD Jul12,1958 The #Coasters are at #1 on the US Top40 Singles Chart with "Yakety Yak" Song written, produced, and arranged by #JerryLeiber and #MikeStoller |  |
| OTD Jul12,1958 | Quarrymen | #OTD Jul12,1958 The single "In Spite of All the Danger" is recorded by the #Quarrymen #JohnLennon, #PaulMcCartney, #GeorgeHarrison, pianist #JohnLowe & drummer #ColinHanton | |
| OTD Jul12,1958 | Quarrymen | #OTD Jul12,1958 The single "In Spite of All the Danger" is recorded by the #Quarrymen #JohnLennon, #PaulMcCartney, #GeorgeHarrison, pianist #JohnLowe & drummer #ColinHanton Listen==> youtu.be/RuuOAA9ekbg |  |
| OTD Jul12,1959 | Johnny Horton | #OTD Jul12,1959 JohnnyHorton is still at #1 for the week ending Jul12 on the US Top40 Singles chart with "The Battle Of New Orleans" for the last week of a 6wk run |  |
| OTD Jul12,1962 | RayCharles | #OTD Jul12,1962 #RayCharles is at #1 on the UK singles chart with the #DonGibson ballad "I Can't Stop Loving You" A #1 in US for 5wks starting Jun2; |  |
| OTD Jul12,1962 | RollingStones | #OTD Jul12,1962 The #RollingStones debut at the Marquee Jazz Club, @RollingStones lineup; #MickJagger vocals harmonica, #KeithRichards guitarist, #BrianJones (Elmo Lewis) guitarist, #DickTaylor bassists, #IanStewart piano and #MickAvory drums |  |
| OTD Jul12,1963 | Beatles | #OTD Jul12,1963 The #Beatles release their 1st British EP "Twist and Shout" All 4 tracks are on the "Please Please Me" debut album |  |
| OTD Jul12,1964 | Beatles | #OTD Jul12,1964 The #Beatles at Hippodrome Theatre Brighton with The #Fourmost & #Shubdubs with drummer #JimmyNicol #RingoStarr's replacement to the Beatles when Ringo was off sick with tonsillitis |  |
| OTD Jul12,1964 | Beatles | #OTD Jul12,1964 The #EdSullivan Show re-broadcasts The #Beatles 1st live TV appearance on the Sullivan show from the Feb9 show |  |
| OTD Jul12,1965 | Beach Boys | #OTD Jul12,1965 The #BeachBoys release "California Girls" song written by #BrianWilson and #MikeLove. The song enters the @billboard Hot100 singles chart at #72 on Jul24 and peaks at #3 for 2wks on Aug28 @TheBeachBoys |  |
| OTD Jul12,1965 | Beach Boys | #OTD Jul12,1965 The #BeachBoys start recording “Sloop John B” at Western Records Hollywood, CA Produce by #BrianWilson @BrianWilsonLive @TheBeachBoys |  |
| OTD Jul12,1968 | Bee Gees | #OTD Jul12,1968 #BeeGees record the single "I've Gotta Get a Message to You" their 2nd #1 on the UK Singles Chart on Sep4 and the groups 1st US Top10 |  |
| OTD Jul12,1968 | Beatles | #OTD Jul12,1968 The song "Don't Pass Me By" is finished. From #GeoffEmerick #AudioEngineer "#RingoStarr is a fundamental piece of The #Beatles, and he showed it when he composed his 1st song. In the process of recording, he had several names and several versions" |  |
| OTD Jul12,1969 | Blind Faith | #OTD Jul12,1969 #BlindFaith began their only tour in the US with a sold-out show at New York’s Madison Square @TheGarden |  |
| OTD Jul12,1969 | Elvis Presley | #OTD Jul12,1969 #ElvisPresley appears on the cover of #RollingStone Magazine. @RollingStone |  |
| OTD Jul12,1969 | Zager and Evans | #OTD Jul12,1969 #ZagerandEvans start a 6wk run at #1 on the @billboard Hot100 singles chart with "In The Year 2525" The only #OneHitWonders with a #1 in the UK & the US. |  |
| OTD Jul12,1972 | Michael Jackson | #OTD Jul12,1972 #MichaelJackson releases “Ben” from his 2nd studio album called "Ben" @michaeljackson was still a member of The #Jackson5 at the time |  |
| OTD Jul12,1975 | Captain and Tennille | #OTD Jul12,1975 The #CaptainandTennille is still at #1 on the @billboard Hot100 Singles Chart with "Love Will Keep Us Together" for the last week of a 4wk run at #1 |  |
| OTD Jul12,1976 | Family Feud | #OTD Jul12,1976 #FamilyFeud premieres with #RichardDawson as host. The show had a slump for a while then the ratings have greatly improved with host #SteveHarvey @IAmSteveHarvey @FamilyFeud |  |
| OTD Jul12,1979 | Paul McCartney | #OTD Jul12,1979 #PaulMcCartney appears on the cover of the #RollingStone Magazine @RollingStone @PaulMcCartney |  |
| OTD Jul12,1980 | Paul McCartney and Wings | #OTD Jul12,1980 #PaulMcCartney (credited to Paul McCartney and Wings) is still at #1 on the @billboard Hot100 Singles Chart with "Coming Up / Coming Up (Live At Glasgow)" @PaulMcCartney's last week of a 3wk run at #1 |  |
| OTD Jul12,1989 | Simply Red | #OTD Jul12,1986 #SimplyRed scores their first US #1 on the @billboard Hot100 Singles Chart with "Holding Back The Years" Great Song; @SimplyRedHQ |  |
| OTD Jul12,1989 | Ringo Starr | #OTD Jul12,1989 #RingoStarr on The Tonight Show with #JohnnyCarson @ringostarrmusic Video==> youtu.be/qsD-L4-rZj8 |  |
| OTD Jul12,1994 | Meat Loaf | #OTD Jul12,1994 #MeatLoaf sings "The Star-Spangled Banner" prior to the @MLB All-Star Game in Pittsburgh @RealMeatLoaf |