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april 12,

1973

In one of the show's most memorable moments, Stevie Wonder plays a funky, 7-minute live version of "Superstition" on Sesame Street.

#sesame street #the muppets show #the muppets #stevie wonder #superstition #almanaccomercury

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January 30,

1969

The Beatles stage their famous rooftop concert on the roof of Apple Records in London. After performing a few songs, including "Get Back" and "Don't Let Me Down," the police shut them down as a large crowd gathers. It is The Beatles' last public performance.

#almanaccomercury #the beatles #beatles #the rooftop concert

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On 5 April 1970, Queen were born from the ashes of Smile. The line-up, after three bass players on trial, was completed the following year, in 1971, with the addition of John Deacon.

#almanaccomercury #queen #queen band #freddie mercury #roger taylor #john deacon #brian may

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june 4, 1984

Bruce Springsteen releases the album Born In The U.S.A. The cover photo, showing Bruce posed in front of the American flag, gives many the wrong idea about the title track, which is about the struggles of a veteran returning home from the Vietnam War.

#bruce springsteen #bruce springsteen and the e street band #born in the usa #almanaccomercury

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on 22 March 1984, Queen shot the video for 'I Want To Break Free' at the Limehouse Studio in London, directed by David Mallet

#almanaccomercury #queen #freddie mercury #queen band #i want to break free

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4 February 1991 saw the release of INNUENDO, Queen's fourteenth album and the last with His Majesty Freddie Mercury still alive

#almanaccomercury #queen #queen band #freddie mercury #innuendo

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october 3, 1992

Sinéad O'Connor, famous for her hit song "Nothing Compares 2 U," goes way off script during her Saturday Night Live appearance, declaring "Fight the real enemy" and tearing up a picture of the Pope.

#sinead o'connor #pope john paul ii #snl #saturday night live #almanaccomercury

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january 16, 1959 Sade is born Helen Folasade Adu in Nigeria.

#sade #sade adu #almanaccomercury

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On 16 February 1963, The BEATLES' 'Please Please Me' reached the top of the UK charts. This fulfilled the prophecy of their producer, George Martin, who said at the end of recording: "Gentlemen, you have just recorded your first Number One."

#almanaccomercury #the beatles #beatles

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Queen live at the Stanley Theatre

february 20, 1975

#almanaccomercury #queen #queen band #freddie mercury

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OCTOBER 30, 1971

Pink Floyd release their sixth album, Meddle, in the US.

#pink floyd #the pink floyd #meddle #almanaccomercury

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JIM HUTTON, Freddie Mercury's life partner, dies on 1 January 2010

#jim hutton #almanaccomercury #queen #queen band #freddie mercury

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On 2 November 1973, Queen played for the last time at Imperial College in London, and it was a success that helped to give their career a long-awaited turning point

#queen #queen band #almanaccomercury #freddie mercury

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On 13 September 1993, Nirvana's third album entitled 'In Utero' was released on Geffen Records.

#nirvana #in utero #almanaccomercury

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On 22 August 1980, Queen's single 'Another One Bites The Dust / Dragon Attack' was released. Written by John Deacon, it is the band's best-selling single

#queen #queen band #freddie mercury #john deacon #brian may #roger taylor #another bites the dust #almanaccomercury

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30 November 1968 is a pivotal day in music history: Tim Staffel, Smile's vocalist, introduces Freddie Bulsara, his college buddy, to the other two band members, Brian May and Roger Taylor

#almanaccomercury #queen #queen band #freddie mercury #smile