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Today in Music History: Frank and Nancy Hit Number One As Father and Daughter

April 15, 2014

Frank and Nancy Sinatra
Frank Sinatra and his daughter Nancy Sinatra hug as Yul Brenner looks on.
John Dominis / Life Magazine

History Highlight:

Today in 1967, Nancy Sinatra and Frank Sinatra started a four week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with "Somethin' Stupid". When you think about it, it's kinda skeevy that a father and daugher would have sung this song together.

Also, Today In:

1967 - Decca released The Who's "Happy Jack" in the U.S., the band's first single to crack the Top 40 here.

1987 - Queen were presented with an award for Outstanding Contribution to British Music at the 32nd annual Ivor Novello Awards held in London, England.

1989 - The Bangles started a run at No.1 on the US singles chart with "Eternal Flame."

2001 - Joey Ramone died of complications from lymphoma. He was 49.

Birthdays:

Ed O'Brien, bassist of Radiohead, is 46 today.