12th December

What Happened on this Day in History

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Music

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On these pages, you'll find a whole section dedicated to music – what songs have been number one on this day in history, what bands were formed today, what artists broke onto the scene, what albums were released and much more.

Just click on the headings below to find out more about the musical movers and shakers that made history on this day.

1956 Jerry Lee Lewis Marries His 13 Year Old Cousin Jerry Lee Lewis was a famous American Rock ‘n’ Roll singer who was embroiled in scandal when the British media, during his 1958 Tour of the country, discovered that his third wife happened to be his 13 year old cousin. more

1969 'The Trouble With Girls', Elvis Presley's 30th Movie Is Released. Although Presley was criticized by many for his roles in the films, which some thought lacked depth and whose soundtracks (some of which were cut in just three days) were growing progressively worse, his films often grossed enormous amounts of money at the box office. more

1981 The Human League Reach No.1 With 'Don't You Want Me' The song is about a guy who turns a cocktail waitress into a star until their love goes sour. It was the first UK number one hit for Richard Branson’s Virgin Records label. more