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Music History on August 4

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  • 1777 Retired British cavalry officer Philip Astley establishes his riding school with performances in London, precursor of the circus
  • 1954 The Government of Pakistan approves the National Anthem, written by Hafeez Jullundhry and composed by Ahmed G. Chagla

#1 in the Charts

1958 The Billboard Hot 100 is published for the 1st time, with "Poor Little Fool" by Ricky Nelson at #1

Rock Star and Actor Ricky Nelson
  • 1959 "Billy Barnes Revue" opens at John Golden Theater NYC for 87 performances

The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn

1967 Pink Floyd releases their first album "The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn", their only record made under the leadership of Syd Barrett.

Rock Bassist and Vocalist Roger Waters
Singer and Songwriter Syd Barrett

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1970 Jim Morrison arrested for public drunkenness in Los Angeles

Poet and Rocker Jim Morrison

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1975 Led Zeppelin singer Robert Plant is seriously hurt in a car crash in Rhodes, Greece

Rock Vocalist Robert Plant

#1 in the Charts

1984 Prince's "Purple Rain" album goes #1 & stays #1 for 24 weeks

Singer Prince Rogers Nelson
  • 1985 "Dreamgirls" closes at Imperial Theater NYC after 1522 performances

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2021 Rihanna named the world's wealthiest female musician worth $1.7 billion by Forbes [1]

Singer Rihanna


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