Legend: BTD – Born Today OTD – On This Day
| Date | Artist/Group | Description | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| BTD Nov2,1913 | Burt Lancaster | #BTD Nov2,1913 #BurtLancaster RIP actor. He starred in many movies my favorites are "The Birdman of Alcatraz" & "Elmer Gantry" | |
| BTD Nov2,1913 | Harry Babbitt | #BTD Nov2,1913 #HarryBabbitt RIP singer #BigBand era. An announcer & soloist on a radio station in St. Louis; then joined #KayKyser and his Orchestra in 1936. Babbitt had many hits with Kyser such as 1942 "Jingle Jangle Jingle" & and in 7 movies such as 1943 "Thousands Cheer" | |
| BTD Nov2,1914 | Ray Walston | #BTD Nov2,1914 #RayWalston RIP actor, known for his portrayal of Uncle Martin on "My Favorite Martian" & many iconic films & stage roles | |
| BTD Nov2,1919 | Warren Stevens | #BTD Nov2,1919 #WarrenStevens RIP actor, portrayed the Kelvan named Rojan in #StarTrek episode "By Any Other Name" & movies. | |
| BTD Nov2,1920 | Ann Rutherford | #BTD Nov2,1920 #AnnRutherford RIP actress. Played Scarlett's little sister in "Gone With The Wind" & Polly Benedict in the #AndyHardy series | |
| BTD Nov2,1941 | Bruce Welch | #BTD Nov2,1941 #BruceWelch (Bruce Cripps) guitarist, songwriter, singer The #Shadows 5 UK #1s 1960 Apache; 1961 Kon-Tiki; 1962 Wonderful Land & Dance On!; 1963 Foot Tapper, +14 UK Top40 singles and with #CliffRichard 1959 1st UK #1 "Travellin' Light", +26 Top40s with 5 more #1s | |
| BTD Nov2,1942 | Stefanie Powers | #BTD Nov2,1942 #StefaniePowers (Stefanie Zofya Paul) actress. Played Jennifer Hart in the 1980s TV series "Hart to Hart" #HBday @Stefanie_Powers | |
| BTD Nov2,1944 | Keith Emerson | #BTD Nov2,1944 #KeithEmerson RIP keyboards The #Nice 1968 UK #21 "America" & #EmersonLakeandPalmer #ELP in 1970s sold over 40M albums and 1977 UK #2 "Fanfare For The Common Man" | |
| BTD Nov2,1945 | J D Souther | #BTD Nov2,1945 #JDSouther singer, songwriter, written/co-written songs recorded by artists ie #LindaRonstadt & The #Eagles #HBday @JDSouther | |
| BTD Nov2,1947 | Dave Pegg | #BTD Nov2,1947 #DavePegg bass guitar longest-serving member of the electric folk band #FairportConvention 1969 UK single 'Si Tu Dois Partir' | |
| BTD Nov2,1952 | Maxine Nightingale | #BTD Nov2,1952 #MaxineNightingale R&B, soul singer. 1975 UK #8 "Right Back Where We Started From", 1977 Love Hit Me, & 1979 Lead Me On | |
| OTD Nov2,1955 | US Top40 Singles chart | #OTD Nov2,1955 Beginning this week the US Top40 Singles chart is based on sales, airplay and juke box plays. 1st #1 is The #FourAces featuring #AlAlberts at #1 on US Top40 Singles chart with "Love Is A Many-Splendored Thing" 1st week of a 3wk run | |
| OTD Nov2,1956 | Fats Domino | #OTD Nov2,1956 In Fayetteville, North Carolina #FatsDomino and 3 of the band members receive minor cuts as they dodge tear gas by going through a window. during a near riot at a rock n roll dance which police ended with tear gas. | |
| OTD Nov2,1959 | Cliff Richard and the Shadows | #OTD Nov2,1959 The Dynamic #CliffRichard and the Shadows play at the Empire Theatre Finsbury Park. Others on the bill are The #Playboys, Norman & Niki Grant, Alexanders Dog Review, Walthon and Dorraine, #AlanField and #HarryBailey | |
| OTD Nov2,1963 | Jimmy Gilmer | #OTD Nov2,1963 #JimmyGilmer and the #Fireballs is still at #1 on US Top40 Singles chart with "Sugar Shack" for the 4th week of a 5wk run at #1 | |
| OTD Nov2,1963 | Peter Paul and Mary | #OTD Nov2,1963 Peter Paul and Mary start a 5wk run at #1 on US album chart with "In The Wind" the groups 2nd #1 | |
| OTD Nov2,1963 | Konrads, David Bowie | #OTD Nov2,1963 The #Konrads, featuring #DavidBowie appear at Shirley Parish Hall, Shirley, Croydon, England | |
| OTD Nov2,1964 | Dion | #OTD Nov2,1964 #Dion DiMucci stormed out of taping of the UK TV show "Ready Steady Go!" irritated by the audience dancing around him. | |
| OTD Nov2,1966 | Paul Revere And The Raiders | #OTD Nov2,1966 The rock band #PaulRevere And The Raiders appear on the @ABCNetwork TV's series #Batman Video==> youtu.be/SrmAs4rkRi8 | |
| OTD Nov2,1967 | Beatles | #OTD Nov2,1967 The #Beatles complete recording of the song "Hello Goodbye" at @AbbeyRoad studios with a 2nd track of #PaulMcCartney's bass line | |
| OTD Nov2,1968 | Mary Hopkin | #OTD Nov2,1968 #MaryHopkin peaks at #2 on the @billboard Hot100 Singles Chart with "Those Were The Days" The song spends the entire 3wks behind The #Beatles "Hey Jude" While in the UK the single knocked The #Beatles from #1 on Sep25 & stays for a 6wks run at #1 @themaryhopkin | |
| OTD Nov2,1968 | Beatles | #OTD Nov2,1968 The #Beatles are still at #1 on the @billboard Hot100 Singles Chart with "Hey Jude" for the 6th week of a 9wk run at #1; their 16th US #1 | |
| OTD Nov2,1969 | Beatles | #OTD Nov2,1969 The song "Something" by The #Beatles enters the UK singles chart at #15 and will peak at #1 in the US on Nov29 1st songwriter A-side for @GeorgeHarrison | |
| OTD Nov2,1973 | Ringo Starr | #OTD Nov2,1973 "Ringo" the 3rd studio LP for #RingoStarr @ringostarrmusic releases the album on #AppleRecords. The LP is notable for the appearance of all four #Beatles and many guest stars. | |
| OTD Nov2,1974 | George Harrison | #OTD Nov2,1974 #GeorgeHarrison is the 1st former #Beatles member on a solo tour. @GeorgeHarrison's 1st show is in Vancouver, #Canada. The 45 show tour is referred to as the Dark Horse Tour, since the concerts served as a launch for Harrison's record label #DarkHorse Records | |
| OTD Nov2,1974 | Stevie Wonder | #OTD Nov2,1974 #StevieWonder is at #1 on the @billboard Hot100 Singles Chart with "You Haven't Done Nothin'" The #JacksonFive sung the backing vocals | |
| OTD Nov2,1974 | Crosby Stills Nash & Young | #OTD Nov2,1974 Crosby Stills Nash & Young went to #1 on the US album chart with "So Far", the groups 3rd #1 album. The LP has been certified 6 times platinum by the @RIAA | |
| OTD Nov2,1975 | David Bowie | #OTD Nov2,1975 #DavidBowie starts a 2wk run at #1 on the UK singles chart with "Space Oddity" The song was 1st released in 1969 to coincide with Apollo 11 moon landing | |
| OTD Nov2,1979 | AC DC | #OTD Nov2,1979 #ACDC play their 2nd of 3 sold out nights at the Hammersmith Odeon, London, with #DefLeppard as the the supporting act | |
| OTD Nov2,1980 | Olivia Newton-John and Cliff Richard | #OTD Nov2,1980 Olivia Newton-John @olivianj and #CliffRichard peak at #15 on the UK Singles Chart with "Suddenly" the single will peak at #20 in the US on Jan17,1981 | |
| OTD Nov2,1985 | Stevie Wonder | #OTD Nov2,1985 #StevieWonder is at #1 on the @billboard Hot100 singles chart with "Part-time Lover" his 9th US #1 @StevieWonder |