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'Promises' starts a five-week run at #1 on the UK singles chart

"Promises" is a song by Scottish music producer Calvin Harris and English singer-songwriter Sam Smith. Both artists co-wrote the song with Canadian singer-songwriter Jessie Reyez, who also provided additional vocals. The song's production was handled solely by Harris.

Rapper Mac Miller dies at age 26 from an overdose

Miller was found unresponsive in his Studio City home by his personal assistant, who called 911 and performed CPR until paramedics arrived. Miller was pronounced dead at the scene, from a suspected drug overdose. He had been scheduled for a video shoot on the day of his death.

'Bohemian Rhapsody' is voted the greatest

Pop group Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody has been voted the greatest "lighter in the air song of all time" in a new poll. The flamboyant band's million selling 1975 single was given the accolade by voters surveyed by lighter company Zippo, scooping 33 percent of all votes cast.

'True Blood' premieres on HBO

True Blood is an American fantasy horror drama television series produced and created by Alan Ball. It was based on The Southern Vampire Mysteries, a series of novels by Charlaine Harris. The series revolves around Sookie Stackhouse, a telepathic waitress living in the fictional rural town of Bon Temps, Louisiana.

'Don't Stop the Music' is released by Rihanna

"Don't Stop the Music" is a song recorded by Barbadian singer Rihanna for her third studio album, Good Girl Gone Bad. The song received a number of accolades, including a Grammy Award nomination for Best Dance Recording. "Don't Stop the Music" reached number one in nine countries, including Australia, France, Germany, and Switzerland.

'Borat' premieres at the Toronto Film Festival

Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan is a satirical mockumentary film co-written and produced by British comedian Sacha Baron Cohen who also plays the title character, Borat Sagdiyev, a fictitious Kazakh journalist travelling through the United States recording real-life interactions with Americans.

Black Eyed Peas start a six-week run at #1 on the UK singles chart

"Where Is the Love?" is a song by American hip hop group The Black Eyed Peas. It was released as the lead single from their third album, Elephunk. "Where Is the Love?" saw success on radio airplay charts, peaked at number eight on the US Billboard Hot 100, and topped the charts in Australia, Ireland and the United Kingdom.

Rapper and actor Tupac Shakur is murdered

Tupac Shakur, a highly successful American hip hop artist, was fatally shot in a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was 25 years old. The shooting occurred at 11:15 p.m. Pacific time when the car carrying Shakur was stopped at a red light at East Flamingo Road and Koval Lane. He died from his wounds six days later.

David Bowie and Mick Jagger are at #1 on the UK singles chart

A hit cover version of "Dancing in the Street" was recorded by the English rock singers Mick Jagger and David Bowie as a duo in 1985, to raise money for the Live Aid famine relief cause. The song topped the UK Singles Chart for four weeks and reached No. 7 in the United States on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

The Who's drummer Keith Moon dies from an overdose

Keith John Moon was an English drummer for the rock band the Who. He died from an overdose of Heminevrin, a drug intended to treat or prevent symptoms of alcohol withdrawal. Moon's death came shortly after the release of Who Are You.

Abba are at #1 on the UK singles chart with 'Dancing Queen'

"Dancing Queen" is a Europop song by the Swedish group ABBA, and the lead single from their fourth studio album, Arrival. It was written by Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus and Stig Anderson. It became ABBA's only number one hit in the United States. "Dancing Queen" also reached the top five in many other countries.

Led Zeppelin make their live debut

The band completed the Scandinavian tour as the New Yardbirds, playing together for the first time in front of a live audience at Gladsaxe Teen Clubs in Gladsaxe, Denmark. Later that month, they began recording their first album, which was based on their live set. The album was recorded and mixed in nine days.

Sex symbol Rita Hayworth and director Orson Welles marry

Hayworth married Orson Welles during the run of The Mercury Wonder Show. None of her colleagues knew about the planned wedding until she announced it the day before. For the civil ceremony, she wore a beige suit, a ruffled white blouse, and a veil.

Anniversaries of the (in)famous

born 1963

Eazy-E

died 2018

Mac Miller

born 1951

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