Legend: BTD – Born Today OTD – On This Day
| Date | Artist/Group | Description | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| BTD Nov8,1913 | Robert Strauss | #BTD Nov8,1913 #RobertStrauss actor RIP. Burly gruff-voiced actor who played Animal in the movie #Stalag17 & other movies | |
| BTD Nov8,1920 | Esther Rolle | #BTD Nov8,1920 #EstherRolle actress RIP. Best known as Florida Evans on the @CBS sitcom #Maude & spin-off series #GoodTimes | |
| BTD Nov8,1924 | Joe Flynn | #BTD Nov8,1924 #JoeFlynn actor RIP. Played Capt. Wallace B. Binghamton in the TV series "McHale's Navy" | |
| BTD Nov8,1927 | Patti Page | #BTD Nov8,1927 #PattiPage (Clara Ann Fowler) RIP singer US #1s 1950 All My Love (Bolero), 1950 Tennessee Waltz, 1952 I Went to Your Wedding, 1953 (How Much Is That) Doggie in the Window, +48 US, 9 US country and 19 US Adult Contemporary US Top40 singles | |
| BTD Nov8,1927 | Ken Dodd | #BTD Nov8,1927 Sir #KenDodd RIP comedian, singer, songwriter and actor. 1965 UK #1 "Tears", +17 other UK Top40 hit singles and known for his live stand-up performances | |
| BTD Nov8,1931 | Darla Hood | #BTD Nov8,1931 #DarlaHood RIP actress, cast member of "Our Gang" series of short comedies of the 1930s & 1940s. The #OurGang shorts were later syndicated to TV as The Little Rascals. Hood made her debut at age 4 | |
| BTD Nov8,1942 | Gerald Alston | #BTD Nov8,1942 #GeraldAlston R&B singer and the lead singer with The #Manhattans from1988 and 1995. 1976 US #1 & UK #4 single 'Kiss And Say Goodbye' and solo artist | |
| BTD Nov8,1944 | Bonnie Bramlett | #BTD Nov8,1944 #BonnieBramlett (Bonnie O'Farrell) singer #DelaneyandBonnie 1971 US #13 "Never Ending Song Of Love" and solo career. Acting guest-starred in an episode of "Fame" | |
| BTD Nov8,1944 | Rodney Slater | #BTD Nov8,1944 #RodneySlater saxophone, founding member the Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band 1968 UK #5 single "I'm The Urban Spaceman" | |
| BTD Nov8,1946 | John Farrar | #BTD Nov8,1946 #JohnFarrar songwriter, arranger, singer, guitarist been a member of The #Strangers, #Marvin, Welch & Farrar, The #Shadows | |
| BTD Nov8,1946 | John Martin | #BTD Nov8,1946 #JohnMartin "The Big Figure" original drummer for #DrFeelgood from 1971-1982. #DrFeelgood 1976 #1 UK album "Stupidity", 1979 UK #9 single "Milk And Alcohol" | |
| BTD Nov8,1946 | Roy Wood | #BTD Nov8,1946 #RoyWood guitarist, co-founder The #Move 1969 UK #1 "Blackberry Way", +6 other Top10 UK singles & #Wizzard 1973 UK #1 single "See My Baby Jive" #HBday @DrRoyWood | |
| BTD Nov8,1947 | Minnie Riperton | #BTD Nov8,1947 #MinnieRiperton (Minnie Julia Riperton-Rudolph) RIP singer, songwriter 1975 US #1 & UK #2 "Lovin' You", +4 US R&B Top40 singles | |
| BTD Nov8,1949 | Alan Berger | #BTD Nov8,1949 #AlanBerger bass guitarist for Southside Johnny & The Ashbury Jukes 1978 album "Hearts Of Stone" | |
| BTD Nov8,1949 | Bonnie Raitt | #BTD Nov8,1949 #BonnieRaitt is singer, songwriter 1991 US #5 "Something to Talk About", +4 US Top40 singles. She has received 10 Grammy Awards & sold over 30 million records | |
| BTD Nov8,1954 | Rickie Lee Jones | #BTD Nov8,1954 #RickieLeeJones singer, songwriter 1979 US #4 & UK #18 "Chuck E's in Love", 1979 US #40 "Young Blood" & won 2 #Grammy Awards #HBday @RickieLeeJones | |
| BTD Nov8,1958 | Terry Lee Miall | #BTD Nov8,1958 #TerryLeeMiall drummer 1980-82 for Adam And The Ants 1981 UK #1 single 'Stand And Deliver' +15 other UK Top40 singles | |
| OTD Nov8,1952 | New Musical Express Magazine, Al Martino | #OTD Nov8,1952 1st UK pop chart published by New #MusicalExpress "Here In My Heart" by #AlMartino is the 1st #1 and stayed at the top of the charts for 9wks @alisonmartino | |
| OTD Nov8,1957 | Jailhouse Rock | #OTD Nov8,1957 The movie "Jailhouse Rock" is released nationwide. The movie will eventually peak at #3 on the Variety box office chart & will reach #14 in the year's box office totals, grossing $4 million | |
| OTD Nov8,1958 | South Pacific | #OTD Nov8,1958 The LP soundtrack to the movie "South Pacific" is at #1 on UK album chart. Longest running #1 album of all time 115wks | |
| OTD Nov8,1959 | Bobby Darin | #OTD Nov8,1959 #BobbyDarin is still at #1 on the US Top40 Singles chart with "Mack the Knife" for the 5th week of this 6wk run at #1; on Nov22 the song will fall to #2; then return to #1 on Nov29 for an additional 3wks for a total of 9wks on top of the charts. | |
| OTD Nov8,1963 | Dusty Springfield | #OTD Nov8,1963 #DustySpringfield is on her 1st UK solo tour with The #Searchers, Freddie & The Dreamers and #BrianPoole & The #Tremeloes | |
| OTD Nov8,1965 | Beatles | #OTD Nov8,1965 The #Beatles are working on the #GeorgeHarrison song "Think For Yourself" at @AbbeyRoad studios for the upcoming "Rubber Soul" album | |
| OTD Nov8,1967 | Foundations | #OTD Nov8,1967 The #Foundations start a 2wk run at #1 on the UK singles chart with "Baby, Now That I've Found You", their only UK #1 | |
| OTD Nov8,1968 | Walthamstow Granada Theatre concert | #OTD Nov8,1968 The #Who, #JoeCocker and The #Grease Band, The #Mindbenders & more all play at The Walthamstow Granada Theatre | |
| OTD Nov8,1969 | 5th Dimension | #OTD Nov8,1969 The #5thDimension (#FifthDimension) starts a 3wk run at #1 on the @billboard Hot100 Singles Chart with "Wedding Bell Blues" | |
| OTD Nov8,1971 | Led Zeppelin | #OTD Nov8,1971 #LedZeppelin releases their 4th album. The 19th century painting on cover was purchased by @RobertPlant of @ledzeppelin | |
| OTD Nov8,1975 | David Bowie | #OTD Nov8,1975 #DavidBowie made his US TV debut performing "Fame" on the @cher show on the @CBS network @DavidBowieReal wrote song with @johnlennon | |
| OTD Nov8,1975 | Elton John | #OTD Nov8,1975 #EltonJohn is still at #1 on the @billboard Hot100 Singles Chart with "Island Girl" his 5th US #1. @eltonofficial's 2nd week of a 3wk run at #1 | |
| OTD Nov8,1980 | Barbra Streisand | #OTD Nov8,1980 #BarbraStreisand is still at #1 on the @billboard Hot100 Singles Chart with "Woman in Love" @BarbraStreisand last week of a 3wk run at #1 | |
| OTD Nov8,1980 | KISS | #OTD Nov8,1980 #KISS on Unmasked Tour of @Australia & #NewZealand with 2 nights at Perth Entertainment Centre @KISSOnline | |
| OTD Nov8,1981 | Police | #OTD Nov8,1981 The #Police at at #1 on the UK single chart with "Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic" from "Ghost in the Machine" LP | |
| OTD Nov8,1986 | Boston | #OTD Nov8,1986 #Boston is still at #1 on the @billboard Hot100 Singles Chart with "Amanda" for the last week of a 2wk run at #1 | |
| OTD Nov8,1987 | George Michael | #OTD Nov8,1987 #GeorgeMichael jumps straight to #1 on the UK album chart with his debut solo album "Faith" Won the #GRAMMY for Album of the Year 1989 | |
| OTD Nov8,2020 | Alex Trebek | #OTD Nov8,2020 #AlexTrebek #Canadian game show host dies at the age of 80. TV personality born in Sudbury, Ontario #Canada host of the syndicated game show #Jeopardy @Jeopardy since 1984 |