History Highlight:

Today in 2002, Former Clash singer and guitarist Joe Strummer, born John Graham Mellor, died of a suspected heart attack aged 50.

Also, Today In:

1956 - Elvis had the most charting singles of the year with a total count of 17. Pat Boone was a distant second with five, followed by Fats Domino, Little Richard and The Platters with three eac

1973 - Elton John started a two-week run at No.1 on the UK album chart with "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road," it also had a eight week run at No.1 on the US chart.

1978 - Onetime Faces drummer Kenney Jones became the permanent replacement for the recently deceased Keith Moon in The Who--definitely a tough act to follow.

1984 - Madonna started a six-week run at No.1 in the US charts with "Like A Virgin," her first US No.1.

Birthdays:

Rick Nielson, lead guitarist and main songwriter for Cheap Trick, is 68.

Maurice and Robin Gibb, the twin brothers from the Bee Gees, were born today in 1949.