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• Heart had the #1 song on July 31, 1987

  Alone would top the Billboard Singles Chart for 3 weeks

  Posted by Bill Williams at Friday, July 31, 2026

• July 31st is National Mutt’s Day!

  no two mutts are the same

  Posted by Bill Williams at Friday, July 31, 2026

• Peter Gabriel was at #1 on July 30, 1986

  Sledgehammer would spend 1 week at the top of the Billboard Singles Chart

  Posted by Bill Williams at Thursday, July 30, 2026

• July 30th is National Cheesecake Day!

  No matter what flavor you choose

  Posted by Bill Williams at Thursday, July 30, 2026

• We remember Mama Cass Elliott on the 52nd anniversary of her passing

  The singer from the Mamas and the Papas died on July 29, 1974.

  Posted by Bill Williams at Wednesday, July 29, 2026

• Jim Croce was at #1 on July 29, 1973

  Bad Bad Leroy Brown would spend 4 weeks at the top of the Billboard Singles Chart

  Posted by Bill Williams at Wednesday, July 29, 2026

• July 29th is National Lasagna Day!

  it’s much easier than you think to make

  Posted by Bill Williams at Wednesday, July 29, 2026

• The #1 song on July 28, 1975 belonged to Paul McCartney

  Listen to What the Man Said would spend 1 week on top of the Billboard Singles Chart

  Posted by Bill Williams at Tuesday, July 28, 2026

• July 28th Is National Milk Chocolate Day

  don’t confuse “milk chocolate day” with “chocolate milk day

  Posted by Bill Williams at Tuesday, July 28, 2026

• The Beatles sued Nike 39 years ago today, 7-28-87

  They were unhappy that “Revolution” was used in a Nike commercial

  Posted by Bill Williams at Tuesday, July 28, 2026

• Prince would have the #1 song in the country on July 27, 1984

  When Doves Cry, from Purple Rain would top the Billboard Singles Chart for 5 weeks

  Posted by Bill Williams at Monday, July 27, 2026

• July 27th is National Chicken Finger Day

  an all-time favorite for over the past 20 years.

  Posted by Bill Williams at Monday, July 27, 2026

• July 24th is National Cousins Day!

  Catch up or schedule the next family reunion

  Posted by Bill Williams at Friday, July 24, 2026

• Billy Joel would have his first #1 on July 24, 1980

  It’s Still Rock and Roll to me would be at the top of the Billboard Singles Chart for 2 weeks

  Posted by Bill Williams at Friday, July 24, 2026

• Once again, I am very honored to have won.

  receiving this award twice in a year is really special

  Posted by Bill Williams at Thursday, July 23, 2026

• Barry Manilow was at #1 on July 23, 1977

  Looks Like We Made It, would be his last #1 and would spend 1 week atop the Billboard Singles Chart

  Posted by Bill Williams at Thursday, July 23, 2026

• July 23rd is National Vanilla Ice Cream Day!

  Thomas Jefferson brought the recipe over from France

  Posted by Bill Williams at Thursday, July 23, 2026

• Happy 79th Birthday today to Don Henley

  Born July 22, 1947 in Gilmer Texas

  Posted by Bill Williams at Wednesday, July 22, 2026

• The was the #1 song in the country on July 22, 1975

  The Captain & Tennille would spend 4 weeks at #1 on the Billboard Singles Chart with Love Will Keep Us Together

  Posted by Bill Williams at Wednesday, July 22, 2026

• July 22nd is National Hammock Day!

  Make some time to sit back and relax on a hammock

  Posted by Bill Williams at Wednesday, July 22, 2026

• July 21st is National Junk Food Day!

  treat yourself to at least one of your guilty pleasures

  Posted by Bill Williams at Tuesday, July 21, 2026

• Diana Ross performed in Central Park on July 21, 1983

  800,000 fans packed the park for the show

  Posted by Bill Williams at Tuesday, July 21, 2026

• Happy 78th Birthday today to Cat Stevens

  Born July 21, 1948 in London England

  Posted by Bill Williams at Tuesday, July 21, 2026

• Happy 81st Birthday today to Kim Carnes

  Born July 20, 1945 in Los Angeles California

  Posted by Bill Williams at Monday, July 20, 2026

• July 20th is National Lollipop Day!

  the lollipop, or a version of it, has existed since the pre-historic era

  Posted by Bill Williams at Monday, July 20, 2026

• Happy 79th Birthday today to Carlos Santana

  Born July 20 ,1947 in Jalisco, Mexico

  Posted by Bill Williams at Monday, July 20, 2026

• Duran Duran would be at #1 on July 17, 1985

  A View to a Kill, from the James Bond movie of the same name, would spend 2 weeks on top of the Billboard Singles Chart

  Posted by Bill Williams at Friday, July 17, 2026

• July 17th is National Lottery Day

  Feeling lucky today?

  Posted by Bill Williams at Friday, July 17, 2026

• Today marks 45 years since Harry Chapin died

  The singer/songwriter passed away on July 16, 1981 at Nassau University Medical Center

  Posted by Bill Williams at Thursday, July 16, 2026

• Donna Summer would be at #1 on July 16, 1979

  Bad Girls would top the Billboard Singles Chart for 5 weeks

  Posted by Bill Williams at Thursday, July 16, 2026

• Guinea Pig Appreciation Day is July 16th

  They make great pets

  Posted by Bill Williams at Thursday, July 16, 2026

• July 13th is National Beans & Frank Day

  baked beans mixed with sliced hot dogs

  Posted by Bill Williams at Monday, July 13, 2026

• This was the #1 song in the country on July 13, 1977

  Alan O’Day would spend one week at the top of the Billboard Singles Chart with Undercover Angel

  Posted by Bill Williams at Monday, July 13, 2026

• The Live-Aid concerts held 41 years ago today

  in London & Philadelphia

  Posted by Bill Williams at Monday, July 13, 2026

• The #1 song on July 10, 1982 belonged to the Human League

  Don’t You Want Me would remain at the top of the Billboard Singles Chart for 3 weeks

  Posted by Bill Williams at Friday, July 10, 2026

• July 10th is Teddy Bear Picnic Day!

  We don’t know who created this holiday

  Posted by Bill Williams at Friday, July 10, 2026

• Bonnie Tyler has died at the age of 75.

  The singer was hospitalized in Portugal

  Posted by Bill Williams at Thursday, July 9, 2026

• July 9th National Sugar Cookie Day!

  Traditional sugar cookie recipes call for just six ingredients

  Posted by Bill Williams at Thursday, July 9, 2026

• The Police were at #1 on July 9, 1983

  Every Breath You Take would spend a whopping 8 weeks at the top of the Billboard Singles Chart

  Posted by Bill Williams at Thursday, July 9, 2026

• 25 years later, it's still on display

  Good to see the old girl again

  Posted by Bill Williams at Tuesday, July 7, 2026

• July 7th is National Strawberry Sundae Day!

  strawberries are actually a member of the rose family

  Posted by Bill Williams at Tuesday, July 7, 2026

• Happy 86th Birthday today to Ringo Starr

  Born July 27, 1940 in Liverpool England

  Posted by Bill Williams at Tuesday, July 7, 2026

• Whitney Houston was at #1 on July 2, 1987

  I Wanna Dance with Somebody spent 2 weeks atop the Billboard Singles Chart

  Posted by Bill Williams at Thursday, July 2, 2026

• July 2nd is Made In The USA Day! 

  you’re supporting American industry

  Posted by Bill Williams at Thursday, July 2, 2026

• Lead singer of the Village People has died

  Victor Willis was 74. Reported to have passed away from an aggressive illness

  Posted by Bill Williams at Wednesday, July 1, 2026

• July 1st is International Joke Day! 

  This holiday officially began in the United States

  Posted by Bill Williams at Wednesday, July 1, 2026

• We remember Luther Vandross, on the 21st anniversary of his passing

  The singer/entertainer died on July 1, 2005 at the age of 54, just two years after suffering a major stroke

  Posted by Bill Williams at Wednesday, July 1, 2026

• The #1 song on June 30, 1985 belonged to Bryan Adams

  Heaven would spend 2 weeks atop the Billboard Singles Chart

  Posted by Bill Williams at Tuesday, June 30, 2026

• June 30th is Social Media Day!

  Still a new holiday

  Posted by Bill Williams at Tuesday, June 30, 2026

• The #1 song on June 29, 1980 belonged to Paul McCartney

  Comin’ Up would be at the top of the Billboard Singles Chart for 3 weeks

  Posted by Bill Williams at Monday, June 29, 2026

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