History Highlight:

Today in 1991, Freddie Mercury died of complications from AIDS at his home in London's Holland park aged 45, just one day after he publicly admitted he was HIV positive.

Also, in:

1968 - Diana Ross and The Supremes were at No.1 on the US singles chart with "Love Child," their 11th No.1 in the US. The song is also notable for knocking off and keeping The Beatles' massive "Hey Jude" off the top spot in the US.

1973 - Ringo Starr went to No.1 on the US singles chart with "Photograph". His first of two US chart toppers as a solo artist.

1991 - Eric Carr (Paul Charles Caravello) drummer with Kiss died aged 41, of complications from cancer in a New York hospital. Carr replaced Peter Criss in 1980 and remained a band member until he became ill in 1991. For his Kiss stage persona, Carr was known as "The Fox".

Birthdays:

Pete Best, the original drummer for The Beatles, is 73.