What happened on December 19
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196462 yrs ago
The Supremes' "Come See About Me" hits No. 1
It replaced Bobby Vinton's "Mr. Lonely" atop the Hot 100, then handed the spot to the Beatles' "I Feel Fine" a week later.
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198046 yrs ago
9 to 5 opens, with Dolly Parton in her first film role
Her theme song topped both the Hot 100 and the country chart, was nominated for an Oscar and won her two Grammys.
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199729 yrs ago
Titanic opens in US theaters
James Horner quietly wrote the closing theme, "My Heart Will Go On", with Will Jennings. The soundtrack was the top-selling album of 1998, with more than 27 million copies sold.
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20206 yrs ago
Mariah's "All I Want for Christmas Is You" returns to No. 1
The holiday song climbed back to the top of the Hot 100, landing between 24kGoldn's "Mood" and Taylor Swift's "Willow".
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1915111 yrs ago
French singer Édith Piaf is born in Paris
"La Vie en rose" became the song most tied to her name, and "Non, je ne regrette rien" followed in 1960.
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1918108 yrs ago
New Orleans pianist Professor Longhair is born
His New Orleans blues piano drew on rumba, mambo and calypso, heard on songs like "Tipitina" and "Go to the Mardi Gras". He is seen as a major influence on Fats Domino, Allen Toussaint and Dr. John.
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194086 yrs ago
Folk singer-songwriter Phil Ochs is born
His songs include "I Ain't Marching Anymore", "There but for Fortune" and "Draft Dodger Rag".
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194185 yrs ago
Earth, Wind & Fire founder Maurice White is born
He started the band and led it as main songwriter and producer. Across his career he earned 22 Grammy nominations and won seven.
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199333 yrs ago
Byrds drummer Michael Clarke dies at 47
He drummed for the Byrds from 1964 to 1968, then joined the Flying Burrito Brothers in 1969, after their first album was made. He died of liver failure.
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200026 yrs ago
Pops Staples of the Staple Singers dies at 85
He and his wife Oceola started the family gospel group with their children in 1948. They reached No. 1 in 1972 with "I'll Take You There", and he won a Grammy in 1995 for Father, Father.
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