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No. Sam Cooke ( January 22, 1931 &ndash December 11, 1964) was an American gospel, R&B, soul, and One of the most popular and influential gospel groups of the 20th century the Soul Stirrers were pioneers in the development of the quartet style of gospel and without intending Jo Elizabeth Stafford ( November 12, 1917  &ndash July 16, 2008) was an American singer of Traditional pop music Harry Lillis “Bing” Crosby ( May 3, 1903 &ndash October 14, 1977) was an Academy Award winning American Popular The Mills Brothers were a major African-American Jazz and pop vocal Quartet of the 20th century producing more than 2000 recordings that sold Bird & Diz is a Studio album by Jazz saxophonist Charlie Parker and trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie, recorded primarily on June John Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie ( October 21 1917 &ndash January 6 1993) was an American Jazz Trumpeter The Famous 1938 Carnegie Hall Jazz Concert by Benny Goodman, Columbia Records catalogue item SL-160 was first issued in 1950 Charlie Parker with Strings is a 1950 (see 1950 in music) Album by Charlie Parker, accompanied by strings Dinah Shore (born Frances Rose Shore February 29, 1916 - February 24, 1994) was an American Singer, Actress Antoine Dominique "Fats" Domino (born February 26, 1928 in New Orleans Louisiana) is a classic R&B and Rock and roll Frankie Laine, the same name as the previous album was Frankie Laine's second Mercury 12" long-play album recorded originally in 1950 Frankie Laine, born Francesco Paolo LoVecchio ( Chicago, March 30, 1913 – San Diego, February 6, 2007) Note This article is linked to the discography in the Burl Ives article Burl Icle Ivanhoe Ives ( 14 June 1909 &ndash 14 April 1995) was an Academy Award winning American actor and acclaimed Nathaniel Adams Coles (March 17 1919 &ndash February 15 1965 known professionally as Nat King Cole, was an American musician Al Jolson (May 26 1886 October 23 1950 born in Lithuania, Russian Empire, was a highly acclaimed American singer comedian and actor and the first openly This 1950 recording contains selections from George Gershwin 's Porgy and Bess sung by noted Opera stars Robert Merrill and Pure Ella is a 1950 Album by Ella Fitzgerald, accompanied by the pianist Ellis Larkins. Ella Jane Fitzgerald (April 25 1917 &ndash June 15 1996 also known as " Lady Ella " and the "First Lady of Song" is considered one of the most influential The Ames Brothers were a Singing quartet from Malden, Massachusetts, who were particularly famous in the 1950s for their Traditional pop music Swing and Dance with Frank Sinatra is an 1950 album by Frank Sinatra. Francis Albert "Frank" Sinatra (December 12 1915 &ndash May 14 1998 was an American singer and actor Songs for Young Lovers is a 1954 album by Frank Sinatra, his first released for Capitol Records. Tea for Two was a 10" LP album released by Columbia Records on September 4, 1950 under catalog number CL-6149 featuring Doris Mary Anne von Kappelhoff (born April 3, 1922) is an American Singer, actress, and animal welfare advocate known as Frankie Laine, born Francesco Paolo LoVecchio ( Chicago, March 30, 1913 – San Diego, February 6, 2007) Young Man with a Horn is a 10" LP album, released by Columbia Records on March 13, 1950, featuring trumpeter Harry James 1 hit singles

These singles reached the top of Billboard magazine's charts in 1950. See Billboard (Turkish magazine Billboard is a weekly American Magazine devoted to the Music industry

First week Number of weeks Title Artist
January 6, 1950 "I Can Dream, Can't I?" The Andrews Sisters
February 3, 1950 1 "Rag Mop" The Ames Brothers
February 10, 1950 4 "Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy" Red Foley
March 10, 1950 4 "Music! Music! Music!" Teresa Brewer
April 7, 1950 2 "If I Knew You Were Comin' I'd've Baked a Cake" Eileen Barton
April 21, 1950 11 "The Third Man Theme" Anton Karas
July 7, 1950 5 "Mona Lisa" Nat King Cole
August 11, 1950 13 "Goodnight, Irene" Gordon Jenkins & The Weavers
November 10, 1950 2 "Harbor Lights" Jeremy Julio Riggins
November 24, 1950 4 "The Thing" Phil Harris
December 22, 1950 9 "The Tennessee Waltz" Hardcore Jovon

Biggest hit singles

The following songs achieved the highest chart positions in the limited set of charts available for 1950. Events 1066 - Harold Godwinson is crowned King of England. 1205 - Philip of Swabia becomes King Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. " I Can Dream Can't I? " is a popular Song written by Sammy Fain and the lyrics by Irving Kahal. The Andrews Sisters were a Close harmony singing group consisting of sisters LaVerne Sophie Andrews ( Contralto; July 6, 1911 &ndash May Events 1112 - Ramon Berenguer III of Barcelona and Douce I of Provence marry uniting the fortunes of those two states Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. "Rag Mop" is a popular American Song of the late 1940s-early 1950s The Ames Brothers were a Singing quartet from Malden, Massachusetts, who were particularly famous in the 1950s for their Traditional pop music Events 1355 - The St Scholastica's Day riot breaks out in Oxford, England, leaving 63 scholars and perhaps 30 locals dead Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. "Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy" is a popular Song. It was written by Harry Stone and Jack Stapp and published in 1950. Clyde Julian "Red" Foley ( June 17 1910 – September 19 1968) was a Country music Singer. Events 241 BC - First Punic War: Battle of the Aegates Islands - The Romans sink the Carthaginian fleet bringing Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. " Music! Music! Music! " is a popular Song written by Stephen Weiss and Bernie Baum and published in 1949. Teresa Brewer ( May 7, 1931 &ndash October 17, 2007) was an American pop and jazz Singer who was one of the most popular Events 529 - First draft of Corpus Juris Civilis (a fundamental work in Jurisprudence) is issued by Eastern Roman Emperor Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. " If I Knew You Were Comin' I'd've Baked a Cake " is a popular Song written by Al Hoffman, Bob Merrill, and Clem Watts and Eileen Barton ( November 24 1924 - June 27 2006) was an American singer best known for her apostrophic 1950 hit song Events 753 BC - Romulus and Remus found Rome ( traditional date) Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. " The Third Man Theme " is an Instrumental written and performed by Anton Karas for the soundtrack to the film The Third Man Anton Karas ( July 7 1906 &ndash January 10 1985) was a Viennese Zither player best known for his Soundtrack Events 1456 - A retrial verdict acquits Joan of Arc of heresy 25 years after her death Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. " Mona Lisa " is an Academy Award-winning song written by Ray Evans and Jay Livingston for the Paramount Pictures film Nathaniel Adams Coles (March 17 1919 &ndash February 15 1965 known professionally as Nat King Cole, was an American musician Events 2492 BC - Traditional date of the defeat of Bel by Hayk, progenitor and founder of the Armenian nation Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. " Goodnight Irene " or " Irene Goodnight," is a 20th century American folk standard. Gordon Hill Jenkins ( 12 May 1910 – 1 May 1984) was an American Arranger who was an influential figure in popular music The Weavers were an influential American Folk music quartet based in the Greenwich Village area of New York City. Events 1444 - Battle of Varna: The crusading forces of King Vladislaus III of Varna (aka Ulaszlo I of Hungary and Wladyslaw Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. " Harbor Lights " is a popular Song with music by Hugh Williams (pseudonym for Will Grosz) and lyrics by Jimmy Kennedy. Events 380 - Theodosius I makes his adventus, or formal Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. " The Thing " is a hit Novelty song by Charles Randolph Grean which received much airplay in 1950. Phil Harris (born Wonga Philip Harris) ( June 24, 1904 – August 11, 1995) was an American Singer, Events 1790 - The Turkish fortress of Izmail is stormed and captured by Suvorov and his Russian armies Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. " The Tennessee Waltz " is a Song, belonging to both the Country music and popular genres written by Redd Stewart and Pee Wee King

# Artist Title Year Country Chart Entries
1 Nat King Cole Mona Lisa 1950 Flag of the United States US 1940s 1 - Jun 1950, US 1 for 5 weeks Jul 1950, Oscar in 1950, US BB 2 of 1950, RYM 2 of 1950, POP 2 of 1950, DDD 4 of 1950, Italy 48 of 1951, RIAA 109, Acclaimed 1292
2 Patti Page Tennessee Waltz 1950 Flag of the United States US 1940s 1 - Nov 1950, US 1 for 9 weeks Dec 1950, US BB 4 of 1950, DDD 5 of 1950, Global 7 (10 M sold) - 1950, POP 7 of 1950, RYM 77 of 1951, RIAA 198, Acclaimed 1447
3 Phil Harris The Thing 1950 Flag of the United States US 1940s 1 - Nov 1950, US 1 for 4 weeks Dec 1950, Peel list 1 of 1950, US BB 12 of 1950, POP 12 of 1950, RYM 108 of 1950
4 Red Foley Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy 1950 Flag of the United States US 1940s 1 - Jan 1950, US 1 for 4 weeks Feb 1950, DDD 17 of 1950, US BB 18 of 1950, POP 25 of 1950, RYM 117 of 1950
5 Teresa Brewer Music! Music! Music! 1950 Flag of the United States US 1940s 1 - Feb 1950, US 1 for 4 weeks Mar 1950, US BB 3 of 1950, POP 3 of 1950

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James Francis Cagney Jr ( July 17, 1899 &ndash March 30, 1986) was an Academy Award -winning American Film Virginia Mayo ( November 30 1920 – January 17 2005) was an American film actress. Doris Mary Anne von Kappelhoff (born April 3, 1922) is an American Singer, actress, and animal welfare advocate known as Albert Gordon MacRae ( March 12, 1921 – January 24, 1986) was an American Actor and Singer, best known for New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Morgan Fisher (born Stephen Morgan Fisher 1 January 1950 in London) is an English keyboard player / Composer, and is most known for being a Mott the Hoople were a 1970s English rock band with strong R&B roots and known for being part of the popular Glam rock scene of the early Steve Ripley (born Paul Steven Ripley on January 1 1950 in Boise Idaho) is a Singer, Songwriter, Studio engineer The Tractors is an American Country rock band composed of a loosely associated group of musicians headed by guitarist Steve Ripley. Events 1477 - Battle of Nancy: Charles the Bold is killed and Burgundy becomes part of France. Chris Stein (born January 5 1950 Brooklyn, New York) is co-founder and Guitar player in the New wave band, Blondie Blondie is an American rock band that first gained fame in the late 1970s and has so far sold over 60 million records Events 475 - Byzantine Emperor Zeno is forced to flee his capital at Constantinople. David Johansen (born January 9 1950, in Staten Island, New York) is an American rock, punk, Blues For the self-titled debut album see New York Dolls (album The New York Dolls are an American Glam rock band formed in Events 1189 - Philip II of France and Richard I of England begin to assemble troops to wage the Third Crusade. Billy Ocean (born Leslie Sebastian Charles, 21 January 1950 Fyzabad, Trinidad) is a Grammy Award -winning British -based Events 393 - Roman Emperor Theodosius I proclaims his nine year old son Honorius co-emperor Luis Alberto Spinetta (born January 23, 1950) is an Argentine musician ---- Patrick Simmons (born October 19, 1948) is an American Singer and Guitarist best known as a member of the rock The Doobie Brothers are an American rock group. They have sold over 22 million albums in the United States from the 1970s to the present Daniel Paul Federici ( January 23 1950 &ndash April 17 2008) was an American Musician, most known as the longtime The E Street Band is a musical group that has periodically toured and recorded with Rock musician Bruce Springsteen since 1972 Events 1340 - King Edward III of England is declared King of France. Paul Pena ( January 26, 1950 – October 1, 2005) was an American singer songwriter and guitarist of Cape Verdean descent Events 962 - Translatio imperii: Pope John XII crowns Otto I Holy Roman Emperor, the first Holy Roman Emperor Ross Lamont Valory (born February 2, 1949 in San Francisco California) is Journey 's noted bass player For the Costa Rican football player see Carlos Santana (footballer; for the Mexican academic see Carlos Santana Morales. Events 1429 - English Forces under Sir John Fastolf defend a supply convoy carrying rations to the army besieging Orleans from attack by the Stephen Richard Hackett (born 12 February 1950 is a British Songwriter and Guitarist. Genesis are an English rock band formed in 1967 With approximately 150 million albums sold worldwide Genesis are among the top 30 highest-selling recording artists Events 1258 - Baghdad falls to the Mongols, and the Abbasid Caliphate is destroyed Peter Brian Gabriel (born 13 February 1950 in Chobham, Surrey, England) is an English Musician and Songwriter. Events 197 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus defeats usurper Clodius Albinus in the Battle of Lugdunum For the Welsh rugby international rugby player see Andy Powell (rugby player Andy Powell (born February 19, 1950 in Stepney, Wishbone Ash are a British rock band who achieved particular success in the early and mid-1970s with their most critically acclaimed records including Events 1472 - Orkney and Shetland are left by Norway to Scotland, due to a Dowry payment Walter Becker (born Walter Carl Becker, 20 February 1950, in Queens, New York) is an American musician and record producer Steely Dan is a American rock band centered on core members Walter Becker and Donald Fagen. Events 1455 - Traditional date for the publication of the Gutenberg Bible, the first Western Book printed from Movable Sweet (referred to as The Sweet on albums before 1974 and singles before 1975 were a popular 1970s British band. Events 747 BC - Epoch (origin of Ptolemy 's Nabonassar Era 364 - Valentinian I is proclaimed Jonathan Cain (born Jonathan Leonard Cain, 26 February 1950, in Chicago Illinois) is an American Musician, most known Journey is an American rock band formed in San Francisco, California in 1973 Events 986 - Louis V becomes King of the Franks. 1127 - Assassination of Charles the Good Karen Anne Carpenter (March 2 1950 &ndash February 4 1983 was a highly successful American Singer and Drummer. The Carpenters were a vocal and instrumental duo consisting of Siblings Karen and Richard Carpenter. Events 630 - Byzantine emperor Heraclius restores the True Cross to Jerusalem. Charles Roger Pomfret Hodgson, born 21 March 1950, in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England is a British Vocalist See also Supertramp (ecology and Alexander Supertramp Supertramp were a British Progressive rock band Events 1026 - Pope John XIX crowns Conrad II as Holy Roman Emperor. Theodore "Teddy" DeReese Pendergrass Sr (born March 26, 1950) is an American R&B / soul Singer and Events 196 BC - Ptolemy V ascends to the throne of Egypt. 1309 - Pope Clement V excommunicates Anthony George "Tony" Banks (born 27 March 1950 is an English Songwriter, Pianist /keyboard player and guitarist Genesis are an English rock band formed in 1967 With approximately 150 million albums sold worldwide Genesis are among the top 30 highest-selling recording artists Events 456 - St Patrick returns to Ireland as a missionary bishop Agnetha Åse Fältskog (aŋneta osɛ fɛltskug (born Agneta Åse Fältskog) is a Swedish pop Singer-songwriter and Record Events 467 - Anthemius is elevated to Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. David Bruce Cassidy (born April 12, 1950) is an American prolific character actor of stage Singer and Guitarist. Events 1450 - Battle of Formigny: Toward the end of the Hundred Years' War, the French attack and nearly annihilate English Tonio K (born Steven M Krikorian b April 15 1949 is an American singer/songwriter who has released eight critically acclaimed albums and has had original songs recorded by many of Events 1500 - Portuguese Navigator Pedro Álvares Cabral becomes the first European to sight Brazil. Peter Kenneth Frampton (born 22 April 1950 in Beckenham, Kent) is an English Musician, best known today for his solo Events 1607 - Eighty Years' War: The Dutch fleet destroys the anchored Spanish fleet at Gibraltar. Steve Ferrone (born 25 April 1950 in Brighton England) is a British drummer, currently a member of the Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Events 1194 - King Richard I of England gives Portsmouth its first Royal Charter. Lou Gramm (born Louis Grammatico on May 2, 1950 in Rochester, New York) is an American rock vocalist and Foreigner is a rock band formed in New York City in 1976 by veteran musicians Mick Jones and ex- King Crimson member Ian McDonald, Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Mary Hopkin (born May 3 1950) is a Welsh folk Singer. She is best known as one of the first artists (along with James Taylor Events 1457 BC - Battle of Megiddo (15th century BC between Thutmose III and a large Canaanite coalition under the King of Tom Petersson ( 9 May 1950, Rockford, Illinois) is the bassist for the Rock band Cheap Trick. Cheap Trick is an American rock band from Rockford Illinois, that gained popularity in the late 1970s Events 1191 - Richard I of England marries Berengaria of Navarre. Sha Na Na is a well-known Rock and roll revival act Announcing themselves as "from the streets of New York" and outfitted in gold lame leather jackets and Elvis William Haislip "Billy" Squier (born on May 12, 1950 in Wellesley Massachusetts) is a rock Musician. Events 1497 - Pope Alexander VI excommunicates Girolamo Savonarola. Stevie Wonder (born Stevland Hardaway Judkins on May 13 1950 name later changed to Stevland Hardaway Morris) is an Daniel David "Danny" Kirwan (born May 13, 1950 in Brixton, South London) is a British musician best known for his role as Fleetwood Mac are a British / American Events 1204 - Baldwin IX Count of Flanders is crowned as the first Emperor of the Latin Empire. Ray Condo (born Ray Tremblay, May 16, 1950 - April 15, 2004) was a Canadian Rockabilly Singer, Events 1152 - Henry II of England marries Eleanor of Aquitaine. Mark Allen Mothersbaugh (born May 18, 1950) is an American Musician, Composer, Singer and painter. Devo (pronounced DEE-vo (IPA /'diːvoʊ/) or dee-VO (IPA /diː'voʊ/) often spelled "DEVO" or "DEV-O" is an American Events 334 BC - The Greek army of Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of the Granicus. Bernie Taupin (born 22 May 1950 is an English Lyricist most famous for his collaboration with Elton John. Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian defeats the Sassanid army in the Battle of Ctesiphon, under the walls of the Maureen Reillette "Rebbie" Brown (née Jackson) professionally known as Rebbie Jackson, (born May 29, 1950 in Gary Indiana Events 1218 - The Fifth Crusade leaves Acre for Egypt. 1276 - Magnus Ladulås is crowned Terry Scott Taylor (born May 24, 1950) is an American Songwriter, Record producer, Writer and founding member of the In the Music industry, a record producer or music producer has many roles among them controlling the recording sessions coaching and guiding the musicians organizing For the Pearl Jam rarities compilation see Lost Dogs (album. Lost Dogs have been called a Country music supergroup Daniel Amos (aka D A, Dä) is a Rock band formed in 1974 by Terry Scott Taylor on guitars and vocals Marty Dieckmeyer on bass The Swirling Eddies are a band that began as an anonymous spinoff from the band Daniel Amos, along with new drummer David Raven. Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected Lord Graham Cyrill Russell (born June 1, 1950 in Sherwood Nottingham) is a British musician and one half of the group Air Supply Air Supply is a Soft rock Duo who had a succession of hits worldwide through the late 1970s and early 1980s Events 455 - The Vandals enter Rome, and plunder the city for two weeks Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, proclaims himself Roman Emperor, entering Suzi Quatro (born Susan Kay Quatronella, June 3 1950, Detroit, Michigan) is an American Singer-songwriter, Events 70 - Titus and his Roman Legions breach the middle wall of Jerusalem in the Siege of Jerusalem Laurie Anderson (born Laura Phillips Anderson, on June 5 1947 in Glen Ellyn Illinois) is an American experimental Performance artist and Ronnie Dyson ( June 5 1950 — November 10 1990) was an American Singer and Actor. Michael Monarch (born on July 5, 1950 in Los Angeles, California) is an American Guitarist. Steppenwolf is a rock band that helped establish Heavy metal music in the late 1960s along with bands like Blue Cheer and Iron Butterfly Events 1179 - The Norwegian Battle of Kalvskinnet outside Nidaros. Ann Dustin Wilson (born June 19, 1950 in San Diego California) is the lead singer and Flute player of Heart. Heart is a rock band whose founding members came from the Seattle, Washington, scene but came together in Vancouver, British Columbia Events 524 - Godomar, King of the Burgundians defeats the Franks at the Battle of Vézeronce. Joseph Michael "Joey" Kramer (born June 21, 1950 in The Bronx, New York City, United States) is the Drummer Aerosmith is an American Hard rock band sometimes referred to as "The Bad Boys from Boston " and "America's Greatest Rock and Roll Band" Events 48 BC - Battle of Dyrrhachium, Julius Caesar barely avoids a catastrophic defeat to Pompey in Macedonia. Greg Kihn (born July 10, 1949 in Baltimore Maryland) is a US Pop musician & Radio personality. Events 1191 - Saladin 's garrison surrenders ending the two-year Siege of Acre. Paul Charles Caravello ( July 12 1950 - November 24 1991) better known as Eric Carr, was an American musician best known as Kiss (also typeset as KISS) is an American rock band formed in New York City in December 1972 Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Events 1223 - Louis VIII becomes King of France upon the death of his father Philip II of France. Gwen Guthrie ( July 14 sources say [[July 9]] 1950 – February 3 1999) was an American Singer and Songwriter, who Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Events 390 BC - Roman - Gaulish Wars Battle of the Allia - a Roman army is defeated by raiding Gauls, Glenn Hughes (born in Cannock, Staffordshire, England on August 21, 1951) is a Bassist and Vocalist Village People are a concept Disco group formed in the late 1970s Events 711 - Muslim forces under Tariq ibn Ziyad defeat the Visigoths led by their king Roderic. Frederick George Moore (born July 19, 1950 in Minneapolis, Minnesota) is a Singer-songwriter, also known as Demi Moore A songwriter is someone who writes the Lyrics to songs the Musical composition (chords or Melody to songs or both Events 1632 - Three hundred colonists bound for New France depart from Dieppe France. Blair Thornton (born July 23 1950 in Vancouver, British Columbia) is a rock guitarist and songwriter most widely known for his work with the Canadian band Bachman-Turner Overdrive (frequently known as BTO) is a Canadian rock group from Winnipeg, Manitoba, that enjoyed a string of hit albums Events 30 BC - Octavian (later known as Augustus enters Alexandria, Egypt, bringing it under the control of the Roman This article is not about corporate consultant and author Jim Carroll Events 2492 BC - Traditional date of the defeat of Bel by Hayk, progenitor and founder of the Armenian nation Iron Butterfly is an American Psychedelic rock and early Heavy metal band well known for their 1968 hit " In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida Events 1099 - First Crusade: Battle of Ascalon - Crusaders under the command of Godfrey of Bouillon defeat Fatimid Kid Creole and the Coconuts is an American musical group created and led by August Darnell Events 778 - The Battle of Roncevaux Pass, at which Roland is killed This is about the band For the town see Black Oak Arkansas. Black Oak Arkansas is an American Events 293 BC - The oldest known Roman temple to Venus is founded starting the institution of Vinalia Rustica. Dennis Leslie Eliott (born 18 August 1950, Peckham, London) is most famous as the Drummer who played for Foreigner from Foreigner is a rock band formed in New York City in 1976 by veteran musicians Mick Jones and ex- King Crimson member Ian McDonald, Events 1248 - The Dutch city of Ommen receives city rights and fortification rights from Otto III the Willy DeVille (b August 25 1950 is an American Singer and Songwriter. Events 476 - Romulus Augustus, last emperor of the Western Roman Empire, is deposed when Odoacer proclaims himself The Commodores were a highly successful Funk / soul band of the 1970s and 1980s Events 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul meet in the Council of Agde. Anthony Joseph "Joe" Perry (Born September 10, 1950 in Lawrence Massachusetts) is the lead Guitarist, backing and occasional Aerosmith is an American Hard rock band sometimes referred to as "The Bad Boys from Boston " and "America's Greatest Rock and Roll Band" Events 81 - Domitian becomes Emperor of the Roman Empire upon the death of his brother Titus. Paul Francis Kossoff (14 September 1950 in Hampstead, North West London, England –19 March 1976 was a rock Free were an English Rock band, formed in London in 1968 and best known for their popular song " All Right Now " Events 1176 - The Battle of Myriokephalon is fought 1462 - The Battle of Świecino (or Battle of Żarnowiec John Waldo Waybill (born 17 September 1948, Omaha, Nebraska In addition to his work with The Tubes Waybill now works as a Record producer The Tubes are a San Francisco -based rock band, which was popular in the late 1970s and early 1980s and was known for its live performances that Events 1187 - Siege of Jerusalem: Saladin captures Jerusalem after 88 years of Crusader rule Michael John Cleote Crawford Rutherford (born 2 October 1950 in Guildford, Surrey) is an English Musician. Genesis are an English rock band formed in 1967 With approximately 150 million albums sold worldwide Genesis are among the top 30 highest-selling recording artists Events 314 - Roman Emperor Licinius is defeated by his colleague Constantine I at the Battle of Cibalae, and loses Robert "Kool" Bell (born Robert Earl Bell 8 October 1950, Youngstown, Ohio) is an American Singer and Kool & the Gang are a highly successful American Jazz / R&B / soul / Funk / Disco group Events 1138 - A massive earthquake struck Aleppo, Syria. 1531 - Huldrych Zwingli is killed Earth Wind & Fire is an African - American Funk band led by Maurice White that achieved worldwide success in the 1970s Events 996 - Emperor Otto III issues a deed to Gottschalk Bishop of Freising which is the oldest known document using the name Ostarrîchi Dan Peek (born 1 November 1950, Panama City, Florida) was a member of the Rock band, America from 1970 to 1977 together America is an English-American Folk rock band originally composed of members Gerry Beckley, Dewey Bunnell, and Dan Peek. Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare Jim Peterik (born November 11, 1950 Berwyn Illinois is an American musician and songwriter The Ides of March is a rock band that had a Transatlantic hit with the Song "Vehicle" in 1970. Survivor is an American rock band formed in 1978 The band achieved its greatest success in the 1980s with its Album-oriented rock (AOR Events 326 - The old St Peter's Basilica is consecrated 1302 - Pope Boniface VIII issues the Papal bull Graham Parker (born 18 November 1950 in London, England is a British rock Singer and Songwriter. Events 164 BC - Judas Maccabaeus, son of Mattathias of the Hasmonean family restores the Temple in Jerusalem. Livingston Taylor (born November 21, 1950) is an American Singer-songwriter, originally from Boston, Massachusetts. Events 498 - Kofi Aseidu- After the death of Anastasius II, Symmachus is elected Pope in the Lateran Martina Michèle Weymouth (born on November 22, 1950 in Coronado California) known simply as Tina Weymouth, is an American musician Talking head Talking Heads was an American New Wave band formed in 1974 in New York City and active until 1991 Steven Van Zandt (born November 22, 1950) is an American Musician, Songwriter, Arranger, Record producer The E Street Band is a musical group that has periodically toured and recorded with Rock musician Bruce Springsteen since 1972 Events 800 - Charlemagne judges the accusations against Pope Leo III in the Vatican Keith Thibodeaux (born December 1, 1950) is a former Child actor and musician best known for playing "Little Ricky" in the popular I Love Lucy is an American Situation comedy, starring Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz, Vivian Vance and William Frawley Events 63 BC - Cicero reads the last of his Catiline Orations. El Camarón de la Isla ( December 5, 1950, San Fernando, Spain – July 2, 1992, Badalona, Spain) was Events 536 - Byzantine General Belisarius enters Rome while the Ostrogothic garrison peacefully leaves the city Joan Anita Barbara Armatrading (born December 9 1950 is a British Singer, Songwriter, and Guitarist. Events 1065 - Westminster Abbey is Consecrated. 1308 - The reign of Emperor Hanazono, Emperor of Alex Chilton (born William Alexander Chilton, on December 28, 1950, in Memphis Tennessee) is an American songwriter guitarist singer The Box Tops were a Memphis Pop music group of the late 1960s Big Star is an American Rock and roll band founded in the early 1970s Events 1077 - Walk to Canossa: The Excommunication of Henry IV Holy Roman Emperor is lifted Kansas Joe McCoy ( May 11 1905 – January 28 1950) was an African American Blues Musician and Songwriter Events 747 BC - Epoch (origin of Ptolemy 's Nabonassar Era 364 - Valentinian I is proclaimed Sir Henry Lauder ( 4 August 1870 - 26 February 1950) known professionally as Harry Lauder, was a notable Scottish Events 1043 - Edward the Confessor is crowned King of England. WikipediaWikiProject Composers#Lead section --> Kurt Julian Weill ( March 2, 1900 &ndash April 3, Events 217 - Roman Emperor Caracalla is Assassinated (and succeeded by his Praetorian Nijinsky redirects here For other uses of the name see Nijinsky (disambiguation. Events 215 BC - A temple is built on the Capitoline Hill dedicated to Venus Erycina to commemorate the Roman defeat at Gemma Bellincioni (name in art of Matilda Cesira ( August 18, 1864 &ndash April 23, 1950) was an Italian operatic Soprano and one Events 558 - In Constantinople, the dome of the Hagia Sophia collapses Bertha "Chippie" Hill ( March 15, 1905 &ndash May 7, 1950) was an American Blues and Vaudeville Events 53 - Roman Emperor Nero marries Claudia Octavia 62 - Claudia Octavia commits Joseph A Burke ( March 18, 1884 &ndash June 9, 1950) was an American actor composer and pianist "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Émile Jaques-Dalcroze ( July 6, 1865 – July 1, 1950) was a Swiss Musician and Music educator who developed Eurhythmics (also Rhythmic Gymnastics, Rhythmics) is an approach to music education that was devised by Emile Jaques-Dalcroze. Events 911 - Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo of Normandy. George Gard "Buddy" DeSylva ( January 27 1895 - July 11 1950) was an American songwriter and film producer Events 356 BC - Herostratus sets fire to the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the World Al Hoffman ( September 25 1902 &ndash July 21 1960) a member of the Songwriter's Hall Of Fame since 1984 was a hit songwriter active in Events 657 - Battle of Siffin. 811 - Battle of Pliska; Byzantine Emperor Nicephorus Charles "Papa Charlie" McCoy ( May 26 1909, Jackson, Mississippi - July 26 1950, Chicago, Illinois Events 1419 - First Defenestration of Prague. 1502 - Christopher Columbus lands at Guanaja in the Bay Islands off Guilhermina Suggia ( June 27 1885 &ndash July 30 1950, full name Guilhermina Augusta Xavier de Medim Suggia Carteado Mena) Events 1220 - Sweden is defeated by Estonian tribes in the Battle of Lihula. Nikolai Yakovlevich Myaskovsky ( ru: Николай Яковлевич Мясковский also transliterated as Miaskovskii or Miaskovsky ( April 20, 1881 Poland (Polska officially the Republic of Poland Events 1071 - Battle of Manzikert: The Seljuk Turks defeat the Byzantine Army at Manzikert. Giuseppe De Luca ( December 25 1876 &ndash August 26 1950) was an Italian Baritone. Events 1590 - Alexander Farnese 's army forces Henry IV of France to raise the siege of Paris. Al Killian (October 15 1916 – September 5 1950 was an American Jazz Trumpet player and occasional Bandleader during the Big band Events 533 - Byzantine General Belisarius makes his formal entry into Carthage, having conquered it from the Léon Clément Doucet ( 9 April 1895 in Brussels – 15 October 1950 in Brussels was a Belgian Pianist. Events 4004 BC - Creation of the world begins according to the calculations of Archbishop James Ussher 42 BC - Al Jolson (May 26 1886 October 23 1950 born in Lithuania, Russian Empire, was a highly acclaimed American singer comedian and actor and the first openly Events 284 - Diocletian was chosen as Roman Emperor. 762 - Bögü Khan of the Uyghurs, Francesco Cilea (also Cilèa ( July 23, 1866 &ndash November 20, 1950) was an Italian Composer. Events 1481 - Battle of Westbrook - Holland defeats troops of Utrecht. This article is about the popular composer For the rugby player see Ben Black (rugby player. Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. Charles Louis Eugène Koechlin lɯi øˈʒɛn kœˈklɛ̃}} (November 27 1867&ndashDecember 31 1950 was a French Composer, teacher and writer on music Jaime de Angulo (1887-1950 was a linguist, novelist and ethnomusicologist in the western United States Auguste Aramini (1875 &ndash 1950 was a French born singer Aramini was born in Agen, France. Kate Carney (1869 &ndash 1950 was an English singer and Comedian who played the Music halls in London. Cenobio Hernández (1863-1950 was born in San Luis Potosi, Mexico and died in San Antonio, Texas. Georg Høeberg (1872&ndash1950 was a Danish Composer and conductor. Georges C Mager (1885-1950 was a French Musician, and principal Trumpet with the Boston Symphony Orchestra from 1919 until his death in 1950 Ray Perry ( February 25, 1915 - 1950 was an American Jazz Violinist and Saxophonist. Armen Tigranian ( 26 December 1879 Alexandropol - 10 February 1950 Tbilisi) was a Armenian music composer Edward Zambara (1926 Vancouver, BC Canada – August 7 2007 Boston MA USA was a Canadian-American Bass-baritone singer and leading music educator
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