1990: Representatives of the Italian Catholic Church announce they'll attempt to put a stop to Madonna's concerts in Rome because of her alleged inappropriate use of crucifixes and sacred symbols. The group was successful in halting the shows
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1963: The Beatles record "She Loves You", which will be released in August and become the group's second UK #1 hit. Adding to the song's popularity among young people was the phrase "Yeah, Yeah, Yeah", which was looked down upon by British establishment and in some quarters was seen to hail "the collapse of civilized society."
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1979: One of the first records to use a synthesized drum track, "Ring My Bell", reaches number one in the US for Anita Ward. It also topped the charts in the UK.
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1968: Donovan's "Hurdy Gurdy Man" enters the Billboard chart, where it will reach #5. The song featured former Yardbirds guitarist, Jeff Beck.
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1975: David Bowie's "Fame" is released. It will become his first and only number one hit in the US and reach #17 in the UK.
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