2007, the reformed Take That went back to No.1 for two weeks on the UK album chart with 'Beautiful World.'
2007, The Notorious B.I.G. was at No.1 on the US album charts with 'Greatest Hits' It was the rapper's fourth album release after being killed by an unknown assailant in a drive-by shooting in Los Angeles, California on March 9, 1997.
2007, Musiq Soulchild (Talib Johnson) was at No.1 on the US album chart with Luvanmusiq,' the American R&B artist's fourth album.
2006, Reality Check by Juvenile was at No.1 on the US album chart, the rappers eighth studio album release.
2005, Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne were forced to flee their Buckinghamshire mansion after a blaze broke out as they slept. Ozzy and his wife were roused by a fire alarm and ran to safety in the garden, rescuing their pets as they escaped.
2002, Bono made a appearance at the air rage trial of R.E.M.'s Peter Buck telling the court 'I came to court because Peter is actually famously know for being a peaceable person. I once had to twist his arm to get him to a boxing match'.
2002, So Solid Crew singer Asher D was jailed for 18 months after being found guilty of carrying a loaded gun. The 19 year- old singer claimed he bought the gun for his own safety after being constantly threatened by thugs who were jealous of his fame.
2002, the seven-year mystery of missing Manic Street Preachers guitarist Richey Edwards took a grisly twist when human feet were found near where he vanished in 1995.
2001, Shaggy went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Angel.'
2001, the first Britney Spears Pepsi TV commercial was aired on US television. Spears had signed a multi-million dollar deal with Pepsi for her forthcoming world tour.
2000, former Bay City Rollers drummer Derek Longmuir was given 300 hours community service after being caught with a hoard of child pornography including 150 videos and 73 floppy disks.
2000, *NSYNC set a new world record after selling a million tickets in one day for the groups forthcoming tour, netting them over £25 million ($42.5 million).
1995, Pearl Jam front man Eddie Vedder was rescued after a riptide carried him 250 feet offshore in New Zealand.
1995, the charity record 'Love Can Build A Bridge' featuring Cher, Chrissie Hynde, Neneh Cherry and Eric Clapton went to No.1 on the UK singles chart for one week.
1995, Radiohead's second album The Bends entered the UK album chart for the first time peaking at No.4.
1990, Motley Crue's Tommy Lee was arrested for mooning at the audience during a gig in Augusta. Lee was charged with indecent exposure.
1989, Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine went to No.1 on the UK album chart with 'Anything For You.'
1989, Madonna was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Like A Prayer', the singers sixth UK No.1, also No.1 in the US.
1989, Mike And The Mechanics went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'The Living Years', a No. 2 hit in the UK.
1986, Guns N' Roses signed a world- wide deal with Geffen Records.
1978, 20 Golden Greats' by Buddy Holly and The Crickets went to No.1 on the UK album chart, giving Holly his first ever No.1 LP almost 20 years since his first release in 1959.
1977, Elvis Costello released his debut single 'Less Than Zero' it didn't make the Top 40.
1976, US singer, songwriter Jackson Browne's wife Phyllis Major committed suicide.
1973, appearing at Wembley Empire Pool, London, Slade supported by Home. Both acts played two shows, 2pm and 7pm, tickets £1.50.
1972, America started a three week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with their debut hit 'Horse With No Name', it made No.3 in the UK. The group scored eight other US top 40 hits during the 70's.
1972, Lindisfarne started a four-week run at No.1 on the UK chart with their debut album 'Fog On The Tyne.'
1972, Roberta Flack started a five-week run at No.1 on the US album chart with 'First Take.'
1969, John and Yoko started their 'bed-in' at The Amsterdam Hilton hotel.
1968, The 58th and final episode of The Monkees TV series was broadcast in the US.
1967, The Turtles started a three week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Happy Together', it made No.12 in the UK.
1967, The Who made their U.S. concert debut at RKO 58th Street Theatre, New York City as part of a rock & roll extravaganza promoted by DJ Murray the K.
1965, appearing at The Odeon Cinema, Stockton, Cleveland, Bobby Vee, Dusty Springfield, The Searchers, Heinz and The Zombies.
1964, The Beatles made their debut on UK TV show 'Top Of The Pops' singing 'Can't Buy Me Love.'
1958, Having been sworn in as Private 53310761 the previous day Elvis Presley received the regulation short back and sides haircut from army barber James Peterson. Presley would earn $78 per month as an army private.
March 25th: Born on this day
1975, Born on this day, Melanie Blatt, vocals, All Saints, (1998 UK No.1 & US No.4 single 'Never Ever').
1975, Born on this day, Juvenile, (Terry Gray), 2004 US No.1 single feat Soulja Slim 'Slow Motion', 2006 US No.1 album Reality Check).
1974, Born on this day, Finley Quaye, singer, (1997 UK single 'Even After All'). 1998 Brit award winner for best male solo artist.
1971, Born on this day, Michael McKeegan, bass, Therapy' (1993 UK No.9 single 'Screamager').
1969, Born on this day, Cathy Dennis, singer, songwriter, (1991 US No.2 & UK No.5 single 'Touch Me All Night Long'). Co- wrote 'Can't Get You Out Of My Head' hit for Kylie Minogue Alo written for S Club 7, Kelly Clarkson, Brian Kennedy, Celine Dion, Ronan Keating, Janet Jackson and Britney Spears.
1966, Born on this day, Canadian guitarist, singer, Jeff Healey, blind from the age of one. Played the guitar on his lap. Healey died of cancer on March 2nd 2008.
1960, Born on this day, Steve Norman, guitar, sax, Spandau Ballet, (1983 UK No.1 & US No.4 single 'True', plus 16 other UK Top 40 singles).
1951, Born on this day, Maisie Williams, Boney M, (1978 UK No.1 & US No.30 single 'Rivers of Babylon').
1949, Born on this day, Neil Jones, Amen Corner, (1969 UK No.1 single 'If Paradise Is Half As Nice', plus five other UK Top 40 hits).
1949, Born on this day, Nick Lowe, Brinsley Schwarz, Rockpile, singer, songwriter, producer and solo artist, (1978 UK No.7 single 'I Love The Sound Of Breaking Glass' and 1979 UK No.12 single 'Cruel To Be Kind').
1947, Born on this day, Jack Hall, Charlie Daniels Band, (1979 US No.3 & UK No.14 single 'The Devil Went Down To Georgia').
1947, Born on this day, Elton John, singer, songwriter, pianist, (Reginald Dwight), 1971 UK No.7 single 'Your Song', 1973 US No.1 single 'Crocodile Rock' seven other US No.1's. Biggest selling single of all time with 1997 'Candle In The Wind 97', plus over 50 UK Top 40 hit singles. Sold over 150m records worldwide. He auditioned for prog-rock band King Crimson. Elton and Bernie Taupin wrote 'Don't Go Breaking My Heart' under the pseudonyms Ann Orson and Carte Blanche. Some of the aliases Sir Elton has used checking into hotels include, Prince Fooboo, Sir Humphrey Handbag, Lillian Lollipop, Lord Choc Ice, Lord Elpus, Binky Poodleclip and Sir Henry Poodle. Elton Johns official nickname is Rocket Man - but Rod Stewart calls him Sharon.
1947, Born on this day, Duncan Browne, UK singer, songwriter, (1972 UK No.23 single 'Journey'). Browne died on 28th May 1993.
1942, Born on this day, Aretha Franklin, The Queen of Soul, (1967 US No.1 & UK No.10 single 'Respect, 1968 UK No.4 single 'I Say A Little Prayer' & 1987 UK No.1 single with George Michael 'I Knew You Were Waiting', plus over 15 other UK Top 40 hits).
1938, Born on this day, Hoyt Axton, US singer/songwriter and actor who wrote songs for Elvis Presley, Three Dog Night, John Denver, Ringo Starr and Glen Campbell. Had his own hits with When The Morning Comes and Flash Of Fire. Acting roles included Bionic Woman and McCloud. Axton died of a heart attack on October 10th 1999, aged 61.
1934, Born on this day, US singer Johnny Burnette, (1961 UK No.3 & US No.8 single 'Your Sixteen'). He was killed in a boating accident on Clear Lake, California on 1st August 1964 aged 30.
March 25th: I knew the bride
2003, Liv Tyler the daughter of Aerosmith singer Steven married Royston Langdon from Spacehog.
1969, Roy Orbison married German born Barbara Wellhonen.
March 25th: Three steps to heaven
2006, Buck Owens, Jr. American singer and guitarist died. Pioneered the Bakersfield sounda reference to Bakersfield, California, scored twenty number-one hits on the Billboard country music charts.
1978, Bill Kenny, lead singer of The Ink Spots died. UK No.10 single 'Melody Of Love.'
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