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On This Day: Music & History” Daily highlights of past UK news stories paired with deep-cut tracks from the charts of the time. Relive the moments where headlines and hits intersected

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Historyhitsuk @historyhitsuk.bsky.social · Apr 14

A force of U.S. warplanes based in Britain bombed several sites in Libya, killing or wounding several of Muammar al-Qaddafi's children and narrowly missing Qaddafi himself.
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Sigue Sigue Sputnik Love Missile F1 11 1986

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Historyhitsuk @historyhitsuk.bsky.social · Apr 14

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Historyhitsuk @historyhitsuk.bsky.social · Apr 13

"Wilson Kipsang crushed the London Marathon in 2:04:29—setting a new course record and leaving the rest in his wake. At No. 6 in the UK charts? I Got U by Duke Dumont. Fast feet, feel-good beats."

Duke Dumont - I Got U ft. Jax Jones (Official Music Video)

YouTube video by DukeDumontVEVO

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Historyhitsuk @historyhitsuk.bsky.social · Apr 13

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Historyhitsuk @historyhitsuk.bsky.social · Apr 11

"12 April 2021. After 175 days, Britain reopens—pubs, shops, salons, all back in business. It felt like coming up for air. Meanwhile, Tiësto's The Business fittingly held the No. 7 spot in the charts. Lockdown lifted, dancefloor pending."

Tiësto - The Business (Official Music Video)

YouTube video by Tiësto

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Historyhitsuk @historyhitsuk.bsky.social · Apr 11

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Historyhitsuk @historyhitsuk.bsky.social · Apr 11

"Brixton, 1981. The pressure had been building for years—over-policing, racial injustice, and a community pushed to its limits. The streets spoke, and so did the charts. Hazel O’Connor’s D-Days was a fitting soundtrack to a nation on edge."

Hazel O'Connor - D-Days

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Historyhitsuk @historyhitsuk.bsky.social · Apr 11

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Historyhitsuk @historyhitsuk.bsky.social · Apr 10

"McCartney didn’t just drop a solo album—he dropped a bombshell. The Beatles were done. No press conference, no grand farewell, just a footnote in a press release. Meanwhile, The Who were out there searching with The Seeker. Different bands, different paths."

The Who - The Seeker (1970)

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Historyhitsuk @historyhitsuk.bsky.social · Apr 10

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Historyhitsuk @historyhitsuk.bsky.social · Apr 9

"On April 9, 1969, Concorde 002 lifted off from Filton, Bristol—marking a bold leap into the age of supersonic flight. As the future took off, David Bowie’s Space Oddity was floating up the UK charts at No. 16. Engineering and imagination, both flying high."
#Concorde #SpaceOddity #OnThisDay #1969

David Bowie – Space Oddity (Official Video)

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Historyhitsuk @historyhitsuk.bsky.social · Apr 9

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Historyhitsuk @historyhitsuk.bsky.social · Apr 7

"In 1961, the tragic explosion of the MV Dara off the coast of Dubai marked one of the worst maritime disasters of the time. Meanwhile, Mr. Acker Bilk’s smooth clarinet tones with 'Stranger on the Shore' were just making waves in the UK charts at No. 30. #MaritimeHistory #MVdara #AckerBilk"

Acker Bilk - Stranger On The Shore

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Historyhitsuk @historyhitsuk.bsky.social · Apr 7

"1972 in Belfast: Three IRA members died in a premature explosion while handling a bomb. A stark moment from the years of conflict known as The Troubles. Meanwhile, Argent's 'Hold Your Head Up' was making waves at No. 6 in the charts. History and music side by side. #TheTroubles #Argent #1972"

Argent - Hold Your Head Up (Audio)

YouTube video by LegacyRecordingsVEVO

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Historyhitsuk @historyhitsuk.bsky.social · Apr 7

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Historyhitsuk @historyhitsuk.bsky.social · Apr 5

SL2 - On A Ragga Tip

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Historyhitsuk @historyhitsuk.bsky.social · Apr 5

1992. Virgin Radio was gearing up to hit the airwaves, and SL2 was blasting On a Ragga Tip – absolute rave classic. Radio was about to change, and so was the soundtrack.

#RaveEra#OnThisDay #VirginRadio #SL2 #RaveAnthems #RadioHistory #UKMusic #1992 #RadioRevolution

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Historyhitsuk @historyhitsuk.bsky.social · Apr 5

The Weeknd - Blinding Lights (Official Video)

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Historyhitsuk @historyhitsuk.bsky.social · Apr 5

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Historyhitsuk @historyhitsuk.bsky.social · Apr 4

The Yardbirds - Shapes of Things (1966)

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Historyhitsuk @historyhitsuk.bsky.social · Apr 4

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Historyhitsuk @historyhitsuk.bsky.social · Apr 3

On This Day: 3 April 1985

Vic Elliot set a record in London by pocketing 15,780 pool balls in 24 hours, showcasing remarkable endurance and skill.

In the UK charts: Cry by Godley & Creme was at No. 21.

#OnThisDay #PoolRecord #GodleyAndCreme #UKCharts #1985

Godley & Creme - Cry

YouTube video by GodleyCremeVEVO

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Historyhitsuk @historyhitsuk.bsky.social · Apr 2

On This Day: 2 April 1982

Argentina invaded and seized the Falkland Islands from the United Kingdom, marking the beginning of the Falklands War. British forces would later reclaim the islands after intense conflict.

In the UK charts: More Than This by Roxy Music was at No. 6.

#RoxyMusic

Roxy Music - More Than This

YouTube video by RoxyMusicVEVO

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Historyhitsuk @historyhitsuk.bsky.social · Apr 1

On This Day: 1 April 1970

Serious riots broke out in the Ballymurphy estate, Belfast, between Catholic residents and the British Army, marking a significant escalation during the Troubles.

In the UK charts: House of the Rising Sun by Frijid Pink was at No. 13.

#Ballymurphy #FrijidPink

Frijid Pink - House of the Rising Sun

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