Legend: BTD – Born Today OTD – On This Day
| Date | Artist/Group | Description | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| BTD Jul22,1922 | Dan Rowan | #BTD Jul22,1922 #DanRowan RIP comedian. Comedy partner of #DickMartin & co-host of the TV show Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In or just #LaughIn on the @nbc network. He played he straight man |  |
| BTD Jul22,1928 | Orson Bean | #BTD Jul22,1928 #OrsonBean (Dallas Frederick Burrows) RIP film, TV, stage actor. Frequently on TV game shows in the 1960s, 1970s, 1980s & long-time panelist on the show "To Tell the Truth" |  |
| BTD Jul22,1940 | Alex Trebek | #BTD Jul22,1940 #Canadian #AlexTrebek TV personality born in Sudbury, Ontario #Canada host of the syndicated game show #Jeopardy @Jeopardy since 1984 |  |
| BTD Jul22,1943 | Bobby Sherman | #BTD Jul22,1943 #BobbySherman Jr. singer, actor regular cast member on @ABCNetwork TV show "Shindig"; 1969 US #3 "Little Woman", +6 US Top30 hits. Sherman released 23 singles, 10 albums between 1962-1976, earned 7 gold singles, 1 platinum single, 5 gold LPs |  |
| BTD Jul22,1944 | Estelle Bennett | #BTD Jul22,1944 #EstelleBennett RIP singer member of The #Ronettes with sister Veronica & cousin Nedra 1963 US #2 & UK #4 "Be My Baby" |  |
| BTD Jul22,1947 | Danny Glover | #BTD Jul22,1947 #DannyGlover actor, co-star of the #LethalWeapon movies & in many other movies such as Witness, Angels in the Outfield |  |
| BTD Jul22,1947 | Don Henley | #BTD Jul22,1947 #DonHenley songwriter, drummer, lead singer The #Eagles 5 #1 singles 1974 "Best of My Love", 1975 "One of These Nights", 1977 "Hotel California", 1976 "New Kid in Town", 1979 "Heartache Tonight", +12 Top40 singles & 5 US #1 LPs and 8 solo Top40 singles |  |
| BTD Jul22,1956 | Mick Pointer | #BTD Jul22,1956 #MickPointer original drummer and founding #Marillion @MarillionOnline 1985 UK #2 single "Kayleigh" and he founded the British progressive band #Arena |  |
| OTD Jul22,1956 | Frank Sinatra | #OTD Jul22,1956 #FrankSinatra is at #1 on the UK Album chart with "Songs for Swingin' Lovers!" Sinatra's 10th studio album, arranged by #NelsonRiddle. The album is the 1st #1 album in UK history |  |
| OTD Jul22,1956 | Frank Sinatra, 1st UK Album Chart | #OTD Jul22,1956 The UK album charts begins. The 1st #1 LP in UK history is #FrankSinatra's 10th studio album & his 4th LP for @CapitolRecords "Songs for Swingin' Lovers!" The rest of the Top5; #2 Carousel Sound Track #3 Mel Torme #4 Louis Armstrong #5 Oklahoma Sound Track |  |
| OTD Jul22,1962 | Play It Cool | #OTD Jul22,1962 The movie "Play It Cool" is released in the UK. A story of singer Billy Universe (played by #BillyFury) and his band & an heiress, against her father wishes is searching for her lover. With 1960s stars #HelenShapiro, #BobbyVee & more. US release is on May29,1963 |  |
| OTD Jul22,1963 | Beach Boys | #OTD Jul22,1963 The #BeachBoys release the single "Surfer Girl" 1st record @BrianWilsonLive credited as the producer. The single enters the @billboard Hot100 singles chart at #85 on Aug3 and peaks at #7 for 2wks on Sep14. @TheBeachBoys |  |
| OTD Jul22,1963 | Beatles | #OTD Jul22,1963 The #Beatles perform at the Odeon Cinema in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset billed as Britain's fabulous disc stars |  |
| OTD Jul22,1963 | Beatles | #OTD Jul22,1963 US scheduled release of The #Beatles LP "Introducing... The Beatles" on #VeeJay records; but came out on Jan10,1964 (10 days before "Meet the Beatles!"). The album stalled at #2 for 9wks behind #Capitol Records "Meet the Beatles!" which stayed at #1 for 11wks. |  |
| OTD Jul22,1965 | Byrds | #OTD Jul22,1965 The #Byrds start a 2wk run at #1 on the UK singles chart with their version of the #BobDylan song "Mr Tambourine Man" |  |
| OTD Jul22,1967 | Bobby Vee and the Strangers | #OTD Jul22,1967 #BobbyVee and the #Strangers enter the @billboard Hot100 singles chart at #94 with "Come Back When You Grow Up" and peaks at #3 for 3wks starting on Sep9 |  |
| OTD Jul22,1967 | Pink Floyd | #OTD Jul22,1967 #PinkFloyd appears at The Beach Ballroom, Aberdeen, Scotland. |  |
| OTD Jul22,1967 | Association | #OTD Jul22,1967 The #Association are still #1 on the @billboard Hot100 Singles Chart with "Windy" for the last week of a 4wk run at #1 Great Song |  |
| OTD Jul22,1967 | Beatles | #OTD Jul22,1967 The #Beatles single "All You Need Is Love / Baby You're A Rich Man" enters the @billboard Hot100 singles chart at #71 and on Aug29 The #Beatles song becomes their 14th US #1 |  |
| OTD Jul22,1967 | Doors | #OTD Jul22,1967 The #Doors make their debut on the #AmericanBandstand with #DickClark & perform "The Crystal Ship" & "Light My Fire" and a quick interview Dick Clark Video==> youtu.be/yIhUNbR9Yao |  |
| OTD Jul22,1967 | Monkees | #OTD Jul22,1967 The #Monkees perform to a crowd of 12,000 at the Boston Garden in Massachusetts, tickets are $4, $5 or $6 |  |
| OTD Jul22,1968 | Beatles | #OTD Jul22,1968 The #Beatles re-record the song "Good Night" start to finish. Sung by @ringostarrmusic the only member of the #Beatles on the track Personnel: #Ringo Starr – lead vocal #George Martin – celesta The #MikeSammes Singers – backing vocals and the Orchestra |  |
| OTD Jul22,1969 | Beatles | #OTD Jul22,1969 The #Beatles record overdubs for "Come Together" & #PaulMcCartney records lead vocals for "Oh! Darling" |  |
| OTD Jul22,1972 | Bill Withers | #OTD Jul22,1972 #BillWithers is still at #1 on the @billboard Hot100 Singles Chart with "Lean On Me" for the last week of a 3wk run at #1 |  |
| OTD Jul22,1972 | Bobby Darin | #OTD Jul22,1972 #DeanMartin presents the premiere of the new #BobbyDarin variety show called "The Bobby Darin Amusement Company" on the @CBS network Video==> youtu.be/kq6S6R3wFY0 |  |
| OTD Jul22,1972 | Wings | #OTD Jul22,1972 #Wings peaks at #28 on the @billboard Hot100 singles chart with "Mary Had a Little Lamb / Little Woman Love" written by #PaulMcCartney and #LindaMcCartney. |  |
| OTD Jul22,1972 | Who | #OTD Jul22,1972 The #Who enters the @billboard Hot100 singles at #70 with "Join Together" and will peak at #9 on Sep9 @TheWho |  |
| OTD Jul22,1972 | Donny Osmond | #OTD Jul22,1972 The album "Portrait of Donny" by #DonnyOsmond peaks at #6 on the @billboard Top LPs chart and will be certified Gold by the @RIAA on Dec30,1972 @donnyosmond had two hit singles on the LP; "Puppy Love" US #3 and "Hey Girl" US #9 |  |
| OTD Jul22,1977 | Elvis Costello | #OTD Jul22,1977 #ElvisCostello's 1st album “My Aim Is True" is released in the UK. It cost @ElvisCostello $2,500 to record. Producer by #NickLoew |  |
| OTD Jul22,1978 | Andy Gibb | #OTD Jul22,1978 #AndyGibb is still at #1 on the @billboard Hot100 Singles Chart with "Shadow Dancing" for the 6th week of a 7wk run at #1 |  |
| OTD Jul22,1989 | Martika | #OTD Jul22,1989 #Martika starts a 2wk run at #1 on the @billboard Hot100 Singles Chart with "Toy Soldiers" @MartikaTunes |  |
| OTD Jul22,1989 | Prince, Batman Soundtrack | #OTD Jul22,1989 The soundtrack album "Batman" by #Prince starts a 6wk run at #1 on the US album chart. |  |