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March 17th, 1978 - U2 wins a talent contest in Dublin. They won $850.00 and a chance to audition for CBS Ireland. The Limerick Civic Week Pop Competition was sponsored by The Evening Express and Guinness Harp Lager.

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Every Friday night we get hundreds of calls for requests and dedications. Here’s the Top 5 Most Requested songs for the weekend of 3/8/13. Thanks so much for calling in and giving your requests!

Every Friday night we get hundreds of calls for requests and dedications. Here's the Top 5 Most Requested songs for the weekend of 2/9/13. Thanks so much for calling in and giving your requests!

I had looked forward to the 121212 concert since it was announced about a month ago. The lineup got better by the day and the money raised for Sandy victims reached $30 million before the first act even took the stage. This event definitely lived up to the hype.

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November 16th, 1974 - John Lennon hits No.1 on the singles chart with 'Whatever Gets You Through The Night.' Elton John played on the session and had made a deal with Lennon that they would have to play live together if the song ever reached No.1.

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June 24th
1966 - The Beach Boys host their 'Summer Spectacular' at the Cow Palace in San Francisco. Acts include, The Beach Boys, Jefferson Airplane, Lovin' Spoonful, Percy Sledge, the Byrds, and the Sir Douglas Quintet.

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April 20th
1968 - Apple Music ran advertisements soliciting tapes from unknown artists, offering financial grants as part of a deal to release records on the Apple label. A young James Taylor was among many that  signed up.

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April 15th
1982 - Billy Joel takes a motorcycle ride that ends when his vehicle collides with an automobile. He has surgery for a broken wrist.

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March 23rd
1960 - Elvis Presley takes the train from Nashville to Miami to record a TV show with Frank Sinatra. The special is to welcome him home from the Army.

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March 16th
1968 - The posthumously released Otis Redding single 'Sittin' On The Dock Of The Bay', started a five week run at No.1 on the US chart. Otis was killed in a plane crash on 10th December 1967 three days after recording the song.

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