On This Day March 20
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1912 – Playwright, novelist and actress Alice Childress (d. 1994)
1932 – Comedian-activist Dick Gregory (d. 2017)
1935 – R&B singer Sam “Soul Man” Moore of the duo Sam & Dave
1935 – Internationally renowned operatic tenor Luciano Pavarotti (d. 2007)
1947 – Journalist-TV anchor Chris Wallace
1962 – Trumpeter-composer Chris Botti
1968 – Actor Hugh Jackman, best known for playing Wolverine in the “X-Men” movie series
1974 – Olivia Newton-John wraps up two weeks on top of the pop chart with “I Honestly Love You.”
1985 – Ready For The World claims the top spot on the singles chart with “Oh Sheila.”
1991 – “Emotions,” by Mariah Carey, begins three weeks on top of the Billboard Hot 100.
2002 – “A Moment Like This,” by Kelly Clarkson, begins its second and final week as a No. 1 single.
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1965 – The Beatles conquer the singles chart with “Help!”
1982 – Chicago’s “Hard to Say I’m Sorry” is on top of the singles chart.
1993 – Mariah Carey kicks off an eight-week domination of the singles chart with “Dreamlover.”
2004 – “Goodies,” by Ciara featuring Petey Pablo, kicks off seven weeks on top of the singles chart.
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