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Born on this day in 1963: Ben Volperliere, singer from British pop band, Curiosity Killed The Cat who had the 1989 UK No.14 single 'Name And Number' and the UK No.1 album Keep Your Distance.

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Ben Volpeliere-Pierrot ? There's a name I haven't heard in ages.
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At least he sang it only once .... :whistle:
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In 2020, Annie Lennox & Dave Stewart, aka The Eurythmics were inducted into the Songwriters Hall Of Fame...

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Born on this day in 1819: Queen Victoria

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Feck Mrs Brown and all her fekkin' boys, I want a Derry Girls Christmas special.
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On this day in 1895: The trial of acclaimed Irish writer Oscar Wilde ended with him being found guilty of “committing acts of gross indecency with certain male persons”; he was sentenced to two years of hard labour.

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Born on this day in 1962: British singer Roland Gift, who with the Fine Young Cannibals, had the 1989 US No.1 & UK No.5 single 'She Drives Me Crazy'.

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If Roland Gift and Jarvis Cocker had a child... :lol:
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On this day in 1969: Crosby, Stills & Nash released their self-titled debut on Atlantic Records label. It spawned two Top 40 hits: 'Marrakesh Express' and 'Suite: Judy Blue Eyes'.

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