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8 октября 1948,
Born on this day, Johnny Ramone, guitar, the Ramones (John Cummings),
1977 UK Hit single 'Sheena Is A Punk Rocker'). He died of prostate cancer on 15th September 2004.

Johnny Ramone, guitar, the Ramones

8 октября 1949,
Born on this day, Hamish Stewart, guitarist, bassist, singer. His first band was the Dream Police, before he was invited to join the recently formed Average White Band who scored the 1975 US No.1 & UK No.6 single 'Pick Up The Pieces'. Stewart was a member of the Paul McCartney band during the 90's, and later toured as the bass player with Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band

Hamish Stuart, guitarist, bassist, singer, Average White Band

Paul McCartney & Hamish Stuart

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8 октября 1964,
Roy Orbison was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Oh Pretty Woman', his third UK No.1.
http://www.discogs.com/Roy-Orbison-And-The-Candy-Men-Oh-Pretty-Woman/release/2122052

Official Singles Chart Top 20
08 October 1964 - 14 October 1964

1
OH, PRETTY WOMAN
ROY ORBISON LONDON
2
I'M INTO SOMETHING GOOD
HERMAN'S HERMITS COLUMBIA
3
WHERE DID OUR LOVE GO
THE SUPREMES STATESIDE
4
RAG DOLL
THE FOUR SEASONS PHILIPS
5
THE WEDDING
JULIE ROGERS MERCURY
6
I WOULDN'T TRADE YOU FOR THE WORLD
THE BACHELORS DECCA
7
I WON'T FORGET YOU
JIM REEVES RCA
8
TOGETHER
P.J. PROBY DECCA
9
WHEN YOU WALK IN THE ROOM
THE SEARCHERS PYE
10
I'M CRYING
THE ANIMALS COLUMBIA
11
EVERYBODY LOVES SOMEBODY
DEAN MARTIN REPRISE
12
AS TEARS GO BY
MARIANNE FAITHFULL DECCA
13
HAVE I THE RIGHT?
HONEYCOMBS PYE
14
WE'RE THROUGH
THE HOLLIES PARLOPHONE
15
BREAD AND BUTTER
NEWBEATS HICKORY
16
YOU REALLY GOT ME
THE KINKS PYE
17
WALK AWAY
MATT MONRO PARLOPHONE
18
IS IT TRUE?
BRENDA LEE BRUNSWICK
19
I LOVE YOU BECAUSE
JIM REEVES RCA
20
SHE'S NOT THERE
THE ZOMBIES DECCA
http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/uk-top-40-singles-chart/19641008/750140/

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8 октября 1964,
Roy Orbison was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Oh Pretty Woman', his third UK No.1.
http://www.discogs.com/Roy-Orbison-And-The-Candy-Men-Oh-Pretty-Woman/release/2122052

8 октября 1988,
On their 12th single release, U2 scored their first UK No.1 with 'Desire.'
The track which was also a US No.3 hit was taken from their album 'Rattle And Hum'

Official Singles Chart Top 10
02 October 1988 - 08 October 1988

1
DESIRE
U2 ISLAND
2
HE AIN'T HEAVY, HE'S MY BROTHER {1988}
THE HOLLIES EMI
3
ONE MOMENT IN TIME
WHITNEY HOUSTON ARISTA
4
TEARDROPS
WOMACK AND WOMACK 4TH & BROADWAY
5
GROOVY KIND OF LOVE
PHIL COLLINS VIRGIN
6
NOTHING CAN DIVIDE US
JASON DONOVAN PWL
7
SHE WANTS TO DANCE WITH ME
RICK ASTLEY RCA
8
LOVELY DAY (SUNSHINE MIX)
BILL WITHERS CBS
9
DOMINO DANCING
PET SHOP BOYS PARLOPHONE
10
BIG FUN
INNER CITY

8 октября 2000,
Radiohead started a two-week run at No.1 on the UK album chart their fourth studio album 'Kid A'.
The album became the first Radiohead release to debut at No.1 in the US.

Official UK Albums Chart Top 15
08 October 2000 - 14 October 2000

1New
KID A
RADIOHEAD PARLOPHONE
2
MUSIC
MADONNA MAVERICK
3
SING WHEN YOU'RE WINNING
ROBBIE WILLIAMS CHRYSALIS
4
WARNING
GREEN DAY REPRISE
5
THE MARSHALL MATHERS LP
EMINEM INTERSCOPE
6
BORN TO DO IT
CRAIG DAVID WILDSTAR18
7
LIGHT YEARS
KYLIE MINOGUE PARLOPHONE
8
THE VOICE
RUSSELL WATSON DECCA
9
WHITE LADDER
DAVID GRAY EAST WEST223
10
SAILING TO PHILADELPHIA
MARK KNOPFLER MERCURY
11
PARACHUTES
COLDPLAY PARLOPHONE
12
IN BLUE
CORRS ATLANTIC
13
CAN'T TAKE ME HOME
PINK ARISTA
14
WALK OF LIFE
BILLIE PIPER INNOCENT
15
HEAR MY CRY
SONIQUE UNIVERSAL
http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/albums-chart/20001008/7502/