The Beatles - Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band - Released 1 June 1967

Happy birthday to Ronnie Wood, born on 1st June 1947, guitarist, songwriter, painter and radio presenter. Originally a member of UK band The Birds, he first worked alongside Rod Stewart in the Jeff Beck Group. He then got together with three members of...

Happy birthday to Alanis Morissette, born on 1st June 1974, Canadian-American, singer, songwriter, (1996 US No.4 & UK No.11 single 'Ironic' from Jagged Little Pill album which has sold more then 30 million copies, making it the best ever selling record...

June 1st 1967, David Bowie released his self titled debut studio album. Two singles were released from the album, 'Rubber Band' and 'The Laughing Gnome'.

June 1st 1968, Simon and Garfunkel went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Mrs Robinson'. Featured in the Dustin Hoffman and Ann Bancroft film 'The Graduate', the song earned the duo a Grammy Award for Record of the Year in 1969.

June 1st 1934, Born on this day, Pat Boone, US singer, (1956 UK No.1 single 'I'll Be Home', 1957 US No.1 single 'Love Letters In The Sand', plus over 30 other UK Top 40 hit singles).

June 1st 1969, The Plastic Ono Band recorded 'Give Peace A Chance' during a 'bed-in' at the Hotel La Reine in Montreal, Canada. Producer Phil Spector, poet Allan Ginsberg and writer Timothy Leary all sang on the song.

31st May 1966, Filming began on The Monkees first TV series. The Monkees' first single, 'Last Train to Clarksville' was released in August 1966, just weeks prior to the TV broadcast debut. In conjunction with the first broadcast of the television show...

May 31st 1938, Born on this day, Peter Yarrow, Peter Paul and Mary, (1969 US No.1 & 1970 UK No.1 single 'Leaving On A Jet Plane'). Bob Egan Pop Spots

May 31st 1986, Peter Gabriel scored his second solo UK No.1 album with 'So' featuring the singles 'Sledgehammer' and a duet with Kate Bush 'Don't Give Up'.