Archive for August 16th, 2016

SINGLE RELEASED ON THIS DAY IN 1966

The song "Last Train to Clarksville" was written by the songwriting duo Tommy
Boyce and Bobby Hart and was the debut single by The Monkees. It topped the
Billboard Hot 100 on November 5, 1966. Lead vocals were done by the groups
drummer Micky Dolenz. Clarksville was featured in seven episodes of the
Monkees TV show; the most for any Monkees song.

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HIGHLIGHTS OF PAST NEWS EVENTS

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Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977)

                 

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Madonna Louise Ciccone is 58 years young today.

Madonna grew up in an Italian-American household and was a straight A
student, as well as a cheerleader, in high school. After earning a degree
from the University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance, she
moved to New York City to pursue dance. She received a Golden Globe
Award for Best Actress for her role as Eva Peron in the 1997 film Evita.

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