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On This Day: Music & History”
Daily highlights of past UK news stories paired with deep-cut tracks from the charts of the time. Relive the moments where headlines and hits intersected
Daily highlights of past UK news stories paired with deep-cut tracks from the charts of the time. Relive the moments where headlines and hits intersected
1992. Virgin Radio was gearing up to hit the airwaves, and SL2 was blasting On a Ragga Tip – absolute rave classic. Radio was about to change, and so was the soundtrack.
#RaveEra#OnThisDay #VirginRadio #SL2 #RaveAnthems #RadioHistory #UKMusic #1992 #RadioRevolution
#RaveEra#OnThisDay #VirginRadio #SL2 #RaveAnthems #RadioHistory #UKMusic #1992 #RadioRevolution
April 5, 2025 at 11:55 PM
1992. Virgin Radio was gearing up to hit the airwaves, and SL2 was blasting On a Ragga Tip – absolute rave classic. Radio was about to change, and so was the soundtrack.
#RaveEra#OnThisDay #VirginRadio #SL2 #RaveAnthems #RadioHistory #UKMusic #1992 #RadioRevolution
#RaveEra#OnThisDay #VirginRadio #SL2 #RaveAnthems #RadioHistory #UKMusic #1992 #RadioRevolution
On This Day: 3 April 1985
Vic Elliot set a record in London by pocketing 15,780 pool balls in 24 hours, showcasing remarkable endurance and skill.
In the UK charts: Cry by Godley & Creme was at No. 21.
#OnThisDay #PoolRecord #GodleyAndCreme #UKCharts #1985
Vic Elliot set a record in London by pocketing 15,780 pool balls in 24 hours, showcasing remarkable endurance and skill.
In the UK charts: Cry by Godley & Creme was at No. 21.
#OnThisDay #PoolRecord #GodleyAndCreme #UKCharts #1985
Godley & Creme - Cry
YouTube video by GodleyCremeVEVO
youtu.be
April 3, 2025 at 5:37 AM
On This Day: 3 April 1985
Vic Elliot set a record in London by pocketing 15,780 pool balls in 24 hours, showcasing remarkable endurance and skill.
In the UK charts: Cry by Godley & Creme was at No. 21.
#OnThisDay #PoolRecord #GodleyAndCreme #UKCharts #1985
Vic Elliot set a record in London by pocketing 15,780 pool balls in 24 hours, showcasing remarkable endurance and skill.
In the UK charts: Cry by Godley & Creme was at No. 21.
#OnThisDay #PoolRecord #GodleyAndCreme #UKCharts #1985
On This Day: 2 April 1982
Argentina invaded and seized the Falkland Islands from the United Kingdom, marking the beginning of the Falklands War. British forces would later reclaim the islands after intense conflict.
In the UK charts: More Than This by Roxy Music was at No. 6.
#RoxyMusic
Argentina invaded and seized the Falkland Islands from the United Kingdom, marking the beginning of the Falklands War. British forces would later reclaim the islands after intense conflict.
In the UK charts: More Than This by Roxy Music was at No. 6.
#RoxyMusic
Roxy Music - More Than This
YouTube video by RoxyMusicVEVO
youtu.be
April 2, 2025 at 6:07 AM
On This Day: 2 April 1982
Argentina invaded and seized the Falkland Islands from the United Kingdom, marking the beginning of the Falklands War. British forces would later reclaim the islands after intense conflict.
In the UK charts: More Than This by Roxy Music was at No. 6.
#RoxyMusic
Argentina invaded and seized the Falkland Islands from the United Kingdom, marking the beginning of the Falklands War. British forces would later reclaim the islands after intense conflict.
In the UK charts: More Than This by Roxy Music was at No. 6.
#RoxyMusic
On This Day: 1 April 1970
Serious riots broke out in the Ballymurphy estate, Belfast, between Catholic residents and the British Army, marking a significant escalation during the Troubles.
In the UK charts: House of the Rising Sun by Frijid Pink was at No. 13.
#Ballymurphy #FrijidPink
Serious riots broke out in the Ballymurphy estate, Belfast, between Catholic residents and the British Army, marking a significant escalation during the Troubles.
In the UK charts: House of the Rising Sun by Frijid Pink was at No. 13.
#Ballymurphy #FrijidPink
Frijid Pink - House of the Rising Sun
YouTube video by 60sClassicRock
youtu.be
April 1, 2025 at 5:36 AM
On This Day: 1 April 1970
Serious riots broke out in the Ballymurphy estate, Belfast, between Catholic residents and the British Army, marking a significant escalation during the Troubles.
In the UK charts: House of the Rising Sun by Frijid Pink was at No. 13.
#Ballymurphy #FrijidPink
Serious riots broke out in the Ballymurphy estate, Belfast, between Catholic residents and the British Army, marking a significant escalation during the Troubles.
In the UK charts: House of the Rising Sun by Frijid Pink was at No. 13.
#Ballymurphy #FrijidPink
On This Day: 31 March 1979
The last British soldier left Malta, marking the country's Freedom Day (Jum il-Ħelsien) as Malta became fully sovereign, ending nearly two centuries of British military presence.
In the UK charts: Something Else by the Sex Pistols was at No. 7.
#FreedomDay #SexPistols
The last British soldier left Malta, marking the country's Freedom Day (Jum il-Ħelsien) as Malta became fully sovereign, ending nearly two centuries of British military presence.
In the UK charts: Something Else by the Sex Pistols was at No. 7.
#FreedomDay #SexPistols
Sex Pistols - Something Else (Official HD Music Video)
YouTube video by Clips of any Kind
youtu.be
March 31, 2025 at 6:19 AM
On This Day: 31 March 1979
The last British soldier left Malta, marking the country's Freedom Day (Jum il-Ħelsien) as Malta became fully sovereign, ending nearly two centuries of British military presence.
In the UK charts: Something Else by the Sex Pistols was at No. 7.
#FreedomDay #SexPistols
The last British soldier left Malta, marking the country's Freedom Day (Jum il-Ħelsien) as Malta became fully sovereign, ending nearly two centuries of British military presence.
In the UK charts: Something Else by the Sex Pistols was at No. 7.
#FreedomDay #SexPistols
On This Day: 30 March 1967
The iconic cover photo for The Beatles' Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band was taken by photographer Michael Cooper, marking a defining moment in pop culture
In the UK charts: The First Cut Is the Deepest by P.P. Arnold was at No. 30
#TheBeatles #SgtPepper #PPArnold
The iconic cover photo for The Beatles' Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band was taken by photographer Michael Cooper, marking a defining moment in pop culture
In the UK charts: The First Cut Is the Deepest by P.P. Arnold was at No. 30
#TheBeatles #SgtPepper #PPArnold
P. P. Arnold - The First Cut Is The Deepest (1967)
YouTube video by Beat-Club
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March 30, 2025 at 8:05 AM
On This Day: 30 March 1967
The iconic cover photo for The Beatles' Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band was taken by photographer Michael Cooper, marking a defining moment in pop culture
In the UK charts: The First Cut Is the Deepest by P.P. Arnold was at No. 30
#TheBeatles #SgtPepper #PPArnold
The iconic cover photo for The Beatles' Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band was taken by photographer Michael Cooper, marking a defining moment in pop culture
In the UK charts: The First Cut Is the Deepest by P.P. Arnold was at No. 30
#TheBeatles #SgtPepper #PPArnold
On This Day: 29 March 2014
The first same-sex marriages took place in the UK after the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013 came into effect, marking a historic step for LGBTQ+ rights.
In the UK charts: Ready for Your Love by Gorgon City featuring MNEK was at No. 27.
#LGBTQRights #GorgonCity
The first same-sex marriages took place in the UK after the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013 came into effect, marking a historic step for LGBTQ+ rights.
In the UK charts: Ready for Your Love by Gorgon City featuring MNEK was at No. 27.
#LGBTQRights #GorgonCity
Gorgon City - Ready For Your Love ft. MNEK
YouTube video by GorgonCityVEVO
youtu.be
March 29, 2025 at 6:35 AM
On This Day: 29 March 2014
The first same-sex marriages took place in the UK after the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013 came into effect, marking a historic step for LGBTQ+ rights.
In the UK charts: Ready for Your Love by Gorgon City featuring MNEK was at No. 27.
#LGBTQRights #GorgonCity
The first same-sex marriages took place in the UK after the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013 came into effect, marking a historic step for LGBTQ+ rights.
In the UK charts: Ready for Your Love by Gorgon City featuring MNEK was at No. 27.
#LGBTQRights #GorgonCity
On This Day: 28 March 1994
BBC Radio 5 Live began broadcasting for the first time, bringing the UK rolling news and live sport in a new, more conversational format.
In the UK charts: Streets of Philadelphia by Bruce Springsteen was at No. 3
#OnThisDay #Radio5Live #BruceSpringsteen #UKCharts #1994
BBC Radio 5 Live began broadcasting for the first time, bringing the UK rolling news and live sport in a new, more conversational format.
In the UK charts: Streets of Philadelphia by Bruce Springsteen was at No. 3
#OnThisDay #Radio5Live #BruceSpringsteen #UKCharts #1994
Bruce Springsteen - Streets of Philadelphia (Official Video)
YouTube video by BruceSpringsteenVEVO
youtu.be
March 28, 2025 at 6:43 AM
On This Day: 28 March 1994
BBC Radio 5 Live began broadcasting for the first time, bringing the UK rolling news and live sport in a new, more conversational format.
In the UK charts: Streets of Philadelphia by Bruce Springsteen was at No. 3
#OnThisDay #Radio5Live #BruceSpringsteen #UKCharts #1994
BBC Radio 5 Live began broadcasting for the first time, bringing the UK rolling news and live sport in a new, more conversational format.
In the UK charts: Streets of Philadelphia by Bruce Springsteen was at No. 3
#OnThisDay #Radio5Live #BruceSpringsteen #UKCharts #1994
On This Day: 27 March 2020
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced he had tested positive for COVID-19 and would continue to lead the government from self-isolation “thanks to the wizardry of modern technology.”
In the UK charts: Dance Monkey by Tones & I was at No. 14.
#DanceMonkey
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced he had tested positive for COVID-19 and would continue to lead the government from self-isolation “thanks to the wizardry of modern technology.”
In the UK charts: Dance Monkey by Tones & I was at No. 14.
#DanceMonkey
TONES AND I - DANCE MONKEY (OFFICIAL VIDEO)
YouTube video by Tones And I
youtu.be
March 27, 2025 at 12:07 AM
On This Day: 27 March 2020
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced he had tested positive for COVID-19 and would continue to lead the government from self-isolation “thanks to the wizardry of modern technology.”
In the UK charts: Dance Monkey by Tones & I was at No. 14.
#DanceMonkey
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced he had tested positive for COVID-19 and would continue to lead the government from self-isolation “thanks to the wizardry of modern technology.”
In the UK charts: Dance Monkey by Tones & I was at No. 14.
#DanceMonkey
On This Day: March 26, 1973
Susan Shaw and five other women broke tradition by becoming the first female members of the London Stock Exchange in its 172-year history.
In the UK charts: Walk on the Wild Side by Lou Reed was at No. 12.
#WomenInFinance #StockExchange #LouReed #WalkOnTheWildSide
Susan Shaw and five other women broke tradition by becoming the first female members of the London Stock Exchange in its 172-year history.
In the UK charts: Walk on the Wild Side by Lou Reed was at No. 12.
#WomenInFinance #StockExchange #LouReed #WalkOnTheWildSide
Lou Reed - Walk On The Wild Side - Rare Video-HD
YouTube video by Sean Dolan
youtu.be
March 26, 2025 at 6:31 AM
On This Day: March 26, 1973
Susan Shaw and five other women broke tradition by becoming the first female members of the London Stock Exchange in its 172-year history.
In the UK charts: Walk on the Wild Side by Lou Reed was at No. 12.
#WomenInFinance #StockExchange #LouReed #WalkOnTheWildSide
Susan Shaw and five other women broke tradition by becoming the first female members of the London Stock Exchange in its 172-year history.
In the UK charts: Walk on the Wild Side by Lou Reed was at No. 12.
#WomenInFinance #StockExchange #LouReed #WalkOnTheWildSide
On This Day: March 25, 1992
British scientists discovered the world’s largest known perfect number, tied to the Mersenne prime 2⁷⁵⁶,³⁹−1.
In the UK charts: Stay by Shakespears Sister was No. 1.
#OnThisDay #Maths #Stay
British scientists discovered the world’s largest known perfect number, tied to the Mersenne prime 2⁷⁵⁶,³⁹−1.
In the UK charts: Stay by Shakespears Sister was No. 1.
#OnThisDay #Maths #Stay
Shakespears Sister - Stay (Official Video)
YouTube video by London Records
youtu.be
March 25, 2025 at 6:01 AM
On This Day: March 25, 1992
British scientists discovered the world’s largest known perfect number, tied to the Mersenne prime 2⁷⁵⁶,³⁹−1.
In the UK charts: Stay by Shakespears Sister was No. 1.
#OnThisDay #Maths #Stay
British scientists discovered the world’s largest known perfect number, tied to the Mersenne prime 2⁷⁵⁶,³⁹−1.
In the UK charts: Stay by Shakespears Sister was No. 1.
#OnThisDay #Maths #Stay
On This Day: March 24, 1972
The UK government suspended the Northern Ireland Parliament and imposed direct rule from Westminster due to rising unrest during The Troubles.
In the UK charts: Heart of Gold by Neil Young was at No. 24.
#OnThisDay #NorthernIreland #DirectRule #NeilYoung #HeartOfGold
The UK government suspended the Northern Ireland Parliament and imposed direct rule from Westminster due to rising unrest during The Troubles.
In the UK charts: Heart of Gold by Neil Young was at No. 24.
#OnThisDay #NorthernIreland #DirectRule #NeilYoung #HeartOfGold
Neil Young - Heart of Gold (Live) [Harvest 50th Anniversary Edition] (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by neilyoungchannel
youtu.be
March 24, 2025 at 6:18 AM
On This Day: March 24, 1972
The UK government suspended the Northern Ireland Parliament and imposed direct rule from Westminster due to rising unrest during The Troubles.
In the UK charts: Heart of Gold by Neil Young was at No. 24.
#OnThisDay #NorthernIreland #DirectRule #NeilYoung #HeartOfGold
The UK government suspended the Northern Ireland Parliament and imposed direct rule from Westminster due to rising unrest during The Troubles.
In the UK charts: Heart of Gold by Neil Young was at No. 24.
#OnThisDay #NorthernIreland #DirectRule #NeilYoung #HeartOfGold
On This Day: March 23, 1964
John Lennon released In His Own Write, a surreal collection of stories, poems, and doodles that revealed his playful wit and literary flair.
In the UK charts: My Boy Lollipop by Millie was at No. 16.
#OnThisDay #JohnLennon #InHisOwnWrite #Millie #MyBoyLollipop
John Lennon released In His Own Write, a surreal collection of stories, poems, and doodles that revealed his playful wit and literary flair.
In the UK charts: My Boy Lollipop by Millie was at No. 16.
#OnThisDay #JohnLennon #InHisOwnWrite #Millie #MyBoyLollipop
Millie Small - My Boy Lollipop (1964)
YouTube video by Don Denton
youtu.be
March 23, 2025 at 9:23 AM
On This Day: March 23, 1964
John Lennon released In His Own Write, a surreal collection of stories, poems, and doodles that revealed his playful wit and literary flair.
In the UK charts: My Boy Lollipop by Millie was at No. 16.
#OnThisDay #JohnLennon #InHisOwnWrite #Millie #MyBoyLollipop
John Lennon released In His Own Write, a surreal collection of stories, poems, and doodles that revealed his playful wit and literary flair.
In the UK charts: My Boy Lollipop by Millie was at No. 16.
#OnThisDay #JohnLennon #InHisOwnWrite #Millie #MyBoyLollipop
On This Day: March 21, 1974
An attempt was made to kidnap Princess Anne on Pall Mall. Several people were injured, but the Princess was unharmed and famously told her attacker, “Not bloody likely.”
In the UK charts: Radar Love by Golden Earring was at No. 15.
An attempt was made to kidnap Princess Anne on Pall Mall. Several people were injured, but the Princess was unharmed and famously told her attacker, “Not bloody likely.”
In the UK charts: Radar Love by Golden Earring was at No. 15.
Golden Earring - Radar Love (Official Music Video [HD])
YouTube video by Red Bullet
youtu.be
March 21, 2025 at 6:55 AM
On This Day: March 21, 1974
An attempt was made to kidnap Princess Anne on Pall Mall. Several people were injured, but the Princess was unharmed and famously told her attacker, “Not bloody likely.”
In the UK charts: Radar Love by Golden Earring was at No. 15.
An attempt was made to kidnap Princess Anne on Pall Mall. Several people were injured, but the Princess was unharmed and famously told her attacker, “Not bloody likely.”
In the UK charts: Radar Love by Golden Earring was at No. 15.
On This Day: March 20, 1996
The UK government confirmed that humans could contract vCJD (Mad Cow Disease) from infected beef, leading to widespread public concern.
In the UK charts: Real Love by The Beatles was at No. 22.
#OnThisDay #MadCowDisease #BSE #vCJD #TheBeatles #RealLove
The UK government confirmed that humans could contract vCJD (Mad Cow Disease) from infected beef, leading to widespread public concern.
In the UK charts: Real Love by The Beatles was at No. 22.
#OnThisDay #MadCowDisease #BSE #vCJD #TheBeatles #RealLove
The Beatles - Real Love
YouTube video by TheBeatlesVEVO
youtu.be
March 20, 2025 at 6:10 AM
On This Day: March 20, 1996
The UK government confirmed that humans could contract vCJD (Mad Cow Disease) from infected beef, leading to widespread public concern.
In the UK charts: Real Love by The Beatles was at No. 22.
#OnThisDay #MadCowDisease #BSE #vCJD #TheBeatles #RealLove
The UK government confirmed that humans could contract vCJD (Mad Cow Disease) from infected beef, leading to widespread public concern.
In the UK charts: Real Love by The Beatles was at No. 22.
#OnThisDay #MadCowDisease #BSE #vCJD #TheBeatles #RealLove