Legend: BTD – Born Today OTD – On This Day
| Date | Artist/Group | Description | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| BTD Aug3,1926 | Tony Bennett | #BTD Aug3,1926 #TonyBennett (Benedetto) singer 1951 US #1 "Because of You", 1951 US #1 "Cold, Cold Heart", 1953 US #1 "Rags to Riches", 1953 UK #1 & US #2 "Stranger In Paradise", +29 US and 8 UK Top40 singles. Sang #Traditional, #bigband, #pop and #jazz #HBday @itstonybennett | |
| BTD Aug3,1935 | Gordon Stoker | #BTD Aug3,1935 #GordonStoker singer, piano RIP member of The #Jordanaires vocal group that backed #ElvisPresley from 1956 to 1972 | |
| BTD Aug3,1936 | Kenny Hodges | #BTD Aug3,1936 #KennyHodges RIP bass guitarist, vocals #SpankyAndOurGang Spanky And Our Gang 1967 US #9 single "Sunday Will Never Be The Same Again", +5 other US Top40 singles | |
| BTD Aug3,1939 | Jimmie Nicol | #BTD Aug3,1939 #JimmieNicol (James Nicol) drummer The #Spotnicks, many other bands such as the #Shubdubs and the stand-in for The #Beatles drummer Ringo Starr. Played 9 Australian gigs 1964 when #RingoStarr was hospitalized with tonsillitis | |
| BTD Aug3,1941 | Beverly Lee | #BTD Aug3,1941 #BeverlyLee singer in the girl group The #Shirelles 1961 US #1 & UK #4 "Will You Love Me Tomorrow", 1962 US #1 "Soldier Boy", +9 other US Top40 singles | |
| BTD Aug3,1946 | John York | #BTD Aug3,1946 #JohnYork bassist, guitarist known for his work with The #Byrds 1965 UK & US #1 "Mr Tambourine Man" and many other groups | |
| BTD Aug3,1949 | B B Dickerson | #BTD Aug3,1949 #BBDickerson bass guitarist for the 1970s Latin funk group #War from 1969–1979; @WARtheBand 1970 US #3 "Spill the Wine", 1972 US #2 "The Cisco Kid", 1976 US #7, R&B #1 & UK #12 "Low Rider", +9 US and 16 R&B Top40 singles and before that The #Creators | |
| BTD Aug3,1951 | Jay North | #BTD Aug3,1951 #JayNorth actor, known best for playing the title role in the TV series "Dennis The Menace" from 1959-63 | |
| BTD Aug3,1951 | Johnny Graham | #BTD Aug3,1951 #JohnnyGraham lead/rhythm guitarist, trumpet #EarthWindFire from 1973-1983 @EarthWindFire 1975 US #1 single "Shining Star" & 1981 UK #3 "Let's Groove" In 2000 inducted as a member of Earth, Wind and Fire into the @rockhall of Fame | |
| BTD Aug3,1953 | Ian Bairnson | #BTD Aug3,1953 #IanBairnson guitarist best known for being one of the core members of The #AlanParsons Project | |
| OTD Aug3,1949 | Woodrow Wilson | #OTD Aug3,1949 National Flag Day was established by an Act of Congress. Congress. In 1916 President #WoodrowWilson issued a proclamation that officially established Flag Day. On Jun14,1777 FLAG DAY - Adoption of the flag of the US by resolution of the Second Continental | |
| OTD Aug3,1955 | Bill Haley & His Comets | #OTD Aug3,1955 #BillHaley & His Comets are still at #1 on the US Top 25 Best Sellers In Stores (for the week ending) chart with "(We’re Gonna) Rock Around The Clock" the 6th week of an 8wk run at #1 | |
| OTD Aug3,1957 | Buddy Holly and the Crickets | #OTD Aug3,1957 #BuddyHolly and the #Crickets enter the @billboard Hot100 Singles Chart at #65 with "That'll Be The Day" 1st recorded by Buddy Holly and the Three Tunes in 1956; then re-recorded in 1957 by Holly and the Crickets. | |
| OTD Aug3,1957 | Elvis Presley | #OTD Aug3,1957 #ElvisPresley is still at #1 on the US Top40 Singles chart with "(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear" @ElvisPresley's 5th week of a 7wk run at #1 | |
| OTD Aug3,1961 | Billy Fury | #OTD Aug3,1961 #BillyFury peaks at #3 for 2wks on the UK Singles Chart with "Halfway to Paradise" written by #CaroleKing & #GerryGoffin. At #1 #EdenKane “Well I Ask you”; at #2 #HelenShapiro “You Don’t Know” next week Kane and Shapiro switch positions and Fury stays at #3 | |
| OTD Aug3,1963 | Allan Sherman | #OTD Aug3,1963 #AllanSherman releases the song "Hello Muddah, Hello Fadda" The single will enter the @billboard Hot100 singles chart at #90 on Jul25,1964 and will peak at this point. | |
| OTD Aug3,1963 | Beach Boys | #OTD Aug3,1963 The #BeachBoys enters the @billboard Hot100 singles chart at #85 and peaks at #7 for 2wks on Sep14 with "Surfer Girl" @TheBeachBoys | |
| OTD Aug3,1963 | Beatles | #OTD Aug3,1963 The #Beatles at the #CavernClub. Also on the same terrific programme The #MerseyBeats, The #Escorts, The #RoadRunners, The #Sapphires, #JohnnyRingo & the #Colts all at the @cavernliverpool | |
| OTD Aug3,1963 | Beatles | #OTD Aug3,1963 The #Beatles made their final appearance at the #CavernClub in Liverpool. They had almost 300 shows at the @cavernliverpool since 1961 | |
| OTD Aug3,1963 | Tymes | #OTD Aug3,1963 The #Tymes are at #1 on the @billboard Hot100 singles chart with "So Much in Love" The song was written by #GeorgeWilliams and #BillJackson, and arranged by #RoyStraigis | |
| OTD Aug3,1964 | Beatles | #OTD Aug3,1964 The #Beatles broadcast of "A Hard Day's Night" 28-minute documentary called "Follow the Beatles" | |
| OTD Aug3,1967 | Jimi Hendrix | #OTD Aug3,1967 The #JimiHendrix Experience play the first of five nights at the Salvation Club in New York City. | |
| OTD Aug3,1968 | Newport Pop Festival | #OTD Aug3,1968 Day 1 of the The first #Newport Pop Festival opens in Costa Mesa. The 1st festival to have more than 100,000 paid attendees | |
| OTD Aug3,1968 | Doors | #OTD Aug3,1968 The #Doors start a 2wk run at #1 on the @billboard Hot100 Singles Chart with "Hello, I Love You" written by #JimMorrison. The group's 2nd #1 single | |
| OTD Aug3,1969 | Atlantic City Pop Festival | #OTD Aug3,1969 #AtlanticCity Pop Festival final day Atlantic City race track with #JanisJoplin, #CannedHeat, #MoodyBlues, #JoeCocker & more | |
| OTD Aug3,1969 | Jethro Tull | #OTD Aug3,1969 #JethroTull jumps straight to #1 & starts a 3wk run at #1 on the UK album charts with "Stand Up" on Aug24 the LP will fall to #2 but return to #1 Aug31 for 2 additional weeks. The 1st LP that #IanAnderson is in full control of music and lyrics for @jethrotull | |
| OTD Aug3,1971 | Paul McCartney, Wings | #OTD Aug3,1971 #PaulMcCartney announces the formation of his new band #Wings | |
| OTD Aug3,1974 | John Denver | #OTD Aug3,1974 #JohnDenver is still at #1 on the @billboard Hot100 Singles Chart with "Annie's Song" A tribute to his wife. This is the last week of a 2wk run at #1 | |
| OTD Aug3,1975 | Typically Tropical | #OTD Aug3,1975 #TypicallyTropical is at #1 on the UK singles chart with "Barbados" Basically a #OneHitWonder | |
| OTD Aug3,1980 | Abba | #OTD Aug3,1980 #Abba scores their 8th UK #1 single and starts a 2wk run with "The Winner Takes It Al" From their "Super Trouper" album | |
| OTD Aug3,1985 | Tears for Fears | #OTD Aug3,1985 #TearsforFears starts a 2wk run at #1 on the @billboard Hot100 Singles Chart with "Shout" @tearsforfears | |
| OTD Aug3,2017 | Strawberry Fields memorial | #OTD Aug3,2017 Walking around New York City's Central Park with @resporose Stopped by #StrawberryFields memorial |