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On This Day October 5
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History Highlights
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Musical Milestones
1959 – Bobby Darin’s “Mack the Knife” kicks off six weeks on top of the singles chart.
1966 – Musicians Jimi Hendrix, Mitch Mitchell and Noel Redding form The Jimi Hendrix Experience.
1974 – Olivia Newton-John claims her first No. 1 single with “I Honestly Love You.”
2002 – Kelly Clarkson kicks off two weeks on top of the singles chart with “A Moment Like This.”