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“Success isn’t always about greatness, it’s about consistency. Consistent hard work gains success. Greatness will come.” -Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson #MotivationalMornings

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#TodayInMusicHistory In 2003 @falloutboy released their debut album, "Take this To Your Grave". At a show they asked what their name should be, a fan yelled Fallout Boy, who's a character on @TheSimpsons. Got music history to share? Let me know, just add the day & year.
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#TodayInMusicHistory In 1997 @biggiesmalls' song "Hypnotize" started a 3 week run at No.1 on the U.S. charts 2 months after his death. He wrote the entire rap himself, including the female vocals. Have a music history fact? Let me know, just add the day and year.
-DJ Lefty

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#TodayInMusicHistory In 1995 @pinkfloyd's album "The Wall" went diamond after selling over 10 million copies. To date over 20 million copies have been sold. If you have a music history fact you'd like me to share let me know. Just add the day and year. #DJLefty #LibertyCall

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#TodayInMusicHistory In 1966 @thebeatles played their last live UK show at Wrigley Empire Pool in London. Their last live show ever was 3 months later at Candlestick Park in San Francisco. Have music history to share? Tell me, just add the day and year. #mc2burns

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#TodayInMusicHistory In 1983, @michaeljackson started a 3 week run at No.1 on the U.S singles chart with 'Beat It' from his 'Thriller' album. It featured @eddievanhalen on the guitar solo. Have a music history fact you'd like us to share? Let us know, just add the day and year.

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@nogoodpunk @pinkfloyd That's probably why it was on the Billboard Hot 200 for so long!

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#TodayInMusicHistory On April 28th in 1973 @pinkfloyd's 'Dark Side of the Moon' hit No.1 on The Hot 200 reaching a record breaking 937 weeks on the chart. To date Dark Side has sold over 45 mil copies. Have music history you'd like to share? Let us know, just add the day & year.

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#TodayInMusicHistory In 2001 @destinyschild's song 'Survivor' hit No.1 on the U.S. singles chart. The song was inspired by the reality show of the same name. Do you have a music history fact you'd like us to share? Let us know but be sure to add the day and year.

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#TodayInMusicHistory In 1960 @ElvisPresley started a 4 week run @ No.1 on the U.S. singles charts with 'Stuck On You' after his 2 years in the Army. Have some music history? Let us know, just the day & year.

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#TodayInMusicHistory In 2017 @edsheeran's song 'Shape Of You' hit its 33rd week in the Hot 100 Top Ten breaking the previous record. Know some music history? Let us know, just be sure to add the day & year.

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#TodayInMusicHistory In 1983 @DavidBowieReal's album 'Let's Dance' started a three week run at No.1 on the UK charts. The title song topped both the U.K. and U.S. charts. Do you have a music history fact you'd like us to share? Let us know but be sure to add the day and year.

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#TodayInMusicHistory In 1993 @Aerosmith released 'Get A Grip'. It became their best selling album to date. It had the songs 'Livin On The Edge' and 'Crazy'. Both songs won Grammy Awards. Have a music history fact you'd like us to share? Let us know, just add the day & year.

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#TodayInMusicHistory In 1997 @michaeljackson attended an unveiling of a wax statue of him at the Grevin Museum of Wax in Paris. He provided one of his outfits to dress the figure. Have a music history fact you want us to share? Let us know. Just be sure to add the day and year.

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#TodayInMusicHistory In 1991 @Nirvana played their song about the mass mentality of conformity, written by lead singer @kurtcobain, 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' at the OK Hotel. Have a music history fact you'd like us to share? Let us know, just be sure to include the day & year.

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#TodayInMusicHistory Prince got his first UK No.1 with his 37th single, 'The Most Beautiful Girl In The World' from the album 'The Gold Experience'. Do you have a music history fact you'd like us to share. Let us know, just be sure to add the day and year.

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#TodayInMusicHistory in 1977 @ElvisPresley appeared at the Arizona State University in Tempe. His last show ever was on June 26th 1977. He died less than two months later. Have a music history fact you'd like us to share? Let us know, just be sure to include the day and year.

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AFN Director, Colonel David Honchul, is coming to visit Commander, Fleet Activities Sasebo Japan. Tune into 1575 AM on Monday, March 26th at 10:00 in the morning to catch him during our live radio broadcast.

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#TodayInMusicHistory in 2016 Dave Grohl of @foofighters defended Cornwall metal band, The Black Leaves of Envy, when they were told to stop playing after noise complaints. He asked the council to reconsider. Do you have a music history fact? Let us know & include the day & year.

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