Legend: BTD – Born Today OTD – On This Day
| Date | Artist/Group | Description | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| BTD Oct17,1935 | Michael Eavis | #BTD Oct17,1935 #MichaelEavis (Athelstan Joseph Michael Eavis) dairy farmer and the creator of the Glastonbury Festival, which takes place at his farm in Pilton, Somerset. @GlastoFest the 1st 1970 with #TRex headlining to a crowd of 1500 | |
| BTD Oct17,1941 | Alan Howard | #BTD Oct17,1941 #AlanHoward bass guitarist, saxophone #BrianPoole and The #Tremeloes from 1958-1966; 1963 UK #1 "Do You Love Me", +7 UK Top40 singles during his tenure | |
| BTD Oct17,1941 | Jim Seals | #BTD Oct17,1941 #JimSeals guitarist, fiddle in the duo Seals & Croft 1972 US #6 "Summer Breeze", +7 US Top40 singles. The duo disbanded in 1980 | |
| BTD Oct17,1946 | Jim Tucker | #BTD Oct17,1946 #JimTucker guitarist The #Turtles 1967 US #1 & UK #12 "Happy Together, 1967 US #3 & UK #4 "She'd Rather Be With Me", +5 US Top40 singles while with the band | |
| BTD Oct17,1946 | Michael Hossack | #BTD Oct17,1946 #MichaelHossack RIP drummer The #DoobieBrothers from 1971–1973 and 1987–2012. Known as "Big Mike" to his band members | |
| OTD Oct17,1956 | Elvis Presley | #OTD Oct17,1956 #ElvisPresley is still at #1 on the US Top40 Singles chart with "Don't Be Cruel" for the last week of a 7wk run at #1 | |
| OTD Oct17,1957 | Jailhouse Rock | #OTD Oct17,1957 The movie "Jailhouse Rock" premieres in Memphis, Tennessee and will be released nationwide on Nov8,1957. Peaked at #3 on the Variety box office chart & reached #14 in the year's box office totals, grossing $4 million | |
| OTD Oct17,1962 | Beatles | #OTD Oct17,1962 The #Beatles are at Granada TV Centre in Manchester their TV debut Live on "People & Places" they perform "Some Other Guy" & "Love Me Do" | |
| OTD Oct17,1963 | Beatles | #OTD Oct17,1963 The #Beatles are in a recording session. The introduction of 4-track recording at @EMIRecordings studio which allows for more creativity, so the #Beatles use new recording process for "I Want to Hold Your Hand" & "This Boy" both were completed in 17 takes | |
| OTD Oct17,1963 | Beatles | #OTD Oct17,1963 The #Beatles record "The Beatles' Christmas Record" The 1st of 7 such records distributed free to members of the fan club. This one was not sent to the US fans. | |
| OTD Oct17,1963 | Beatles | #OTD Oct17,1963 The #Beatles work on recording their 5th single "I Want to Hold Your Hand/This Boy" @parlophone records releases the single on Nov29 | |
| OTD Oct17,1964 | Manfred Mann | #OTD Oct17,1964 #ManfredMann starts a 2wk run at #1 on the @billboard Hot100 Singles Chart with "Do Wah Diddy Diddy" It also was a #1 in UK on Aug13 | |
| OTD Oct17,1965 | Honeycombs | #OTD Oct17,1965 The #Honeycombs top the bill of their 1st big tour with The #Applejacks, #Millie, #Lulu and #BernElliot at Finsbury Park Astoria | |
| OTD Oct17,1966 | Monkees | #OTD Oct17,1966 The #Monkees TV series S1 E6 "Success Story" @TheMonkees try to convince #DavyJones' grandfather that Davy is successful and wealthy | |
| OTD Oct17,1967 | Beatles | #OTD Oct17,1967 The #Beatles attend a memorial service for #BrianEpstein at the New London Synagogue, Abbey Road | |
| OTD Oct17,1970 | Jackson Five | #OTD Oct17,1970 #JacksonFive #Jackson5 starts a 5wk run at #1 on the @billboard Hot100 Singles Chart with "I'll Be There" written by #BerryGordy, #HalDavis, #BobWest and #WillieHutch. @Jacksons 5's 4th #1 of 1970 | |
| OTD Oct17,1973 | Rolling Stones | #OTD Oct17,1973 The #RollingStones play 2 shows at Forest National, Brussels, Belgium. @forestnational Opening acts are #BillyPreston & #Kracker | |
| OTD Oct17,1981 | Christopher Cross | #OTD Oct17,1981 #ChristopherCross starts a 3wk run at #1 on the @billboard Hot100 Singles Chart with "Arthur's Theme, (Best That You Can Do)" @itsMrCross song won the #Oscar for Best Original Song in 1981 for the film "Arthur" | |
| OTD Oct17,1987 | Lisa Lisa, Cult Jam | #OTD Oct17,1987 #LisaLisa and #CultJam are at #1 on the @billboard Hot100 singles chart with "Lost in Emotion" @LisaLisaLL77 | |
| OTD Oct17,1993 | Meat Loaf | #OTD Oct17,1993 #MeatLoaf has his 1st UK #1 & starts a 7wk run at #1 on the UK Singles chart with "I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That)" The song will start a 5wk run at #1 in the US on Nov6 and eventually reaches #1 in 28 countries @RealMeatLoaf |