June 22, 2026
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Pop Albums Turning 60 in June 2026
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- 1. The Cyrkle — Red Rubber Ball
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Release date: June 30, 1966
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Type: Debut pop LP
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Why it matters: Bright, clean AM‑radio pop; includes the Paul Simon–co‑written hit “Red Rubber Ball.”
Broadcast Bulletin (Daily Updates)
June 22, 1981 — Mark David Chapman pleads guilty to the New York City murder of John Lennon and is sentenced to 20 years to life in prison.
June 23, 1954 — "Sh-boom" by the Chords begins its successful music chart run. Although the version by Canada's Crew-Cuts reaches #1 on the pop survey for seven weeks later that summer, the Chords' rendition is a #2 R&B hit, a crossover #5 pop hit, and an oldies classic (enshrined in the Grammy Hall of Fame and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame), making it one of the few R&B records to surpass its white cover in all-time sales. It is the group's only hit record.
1963 — "From Me To You" by Del Shannon appears on Billboard's Hot 100 chart, the first John Lennon-Paul McCartney composition to chart in the United States. It reaches #77.
June 24, 1966 — The final Beatles world tour begins in Munich, Germany.
June 25, 1969 — Sly & The Family Stone record "Hot Fun In The Summertime." It reaches #2 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart and #3 R&B later that summer.
Sources:
Eight Days a Week (Ron Smith)
On This Day in Black Music History (Jay Warner)
Chronology of American Popular Music, 1900-2000 (Frank Hoffman)
Birthdays Singers and Song Writers
1953 - Cyndi Lauper
American singer and songwriter Cyndi Lauper, who had the 1984 US No.1 single 'Time After Time', and the UK & US No.2 single Girls Just Want to Have Fun, (first recorded in 1979 by American musician Robert Hazard). The song received Grammy Award nominations for Record of the Year and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance.
1949 - Alan Osmond
Alan Osmond from American family group The Osmonds. They had the 1971 US No.1 single 'One Bad Apple', the 1974 hit 'Crazy Horses' and the 1974 UK No.1 single 'Love Me For A Reason'. They had their own 1972–1973 Saturday morning cartoon series, The Osmonds, on ABC-TV. The Osmonds sold over 75 million records worldwide. Alan Osmond died at his home in Lehi, Utah, on April 20, 2026, at the age of 76.
Early Beatles News
1964 - The Beatles
The Beatles played their first ever show in New Zealand at Wellington Town Hall. The local Chief Constable refused a police escort for The Beatles leaving just two policemen to control over 5,000 fans.
Music History UPDATE
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