Birthday - Frank Zappa (1940)

- Today in 1985 the song “Say You, Say Me” by Lionel Ritchie topped the charts and stayed there for 4 weeks.

Birthday - Robin & Maurice Gibb (1949)

Birthday - Composer Giacomo Puccini (1858)

- Today in 1958 the song “The Chipmunk Song” by the Chipmunks topped the charts and stayed there for 4 weeks.

- Today in 1962 the song “Telstar” by the Tornados topped the charts and stayed there for 3 weeks.

- Today in 1979 the song “Escape (The Pina Colada Song)” by Rupert Holmes topped the charts and stayed there for 2 weeks.

- Today in 1969 the song “Leaving on a Jet Plane” by Peter, Paul & Mary topped the charts and stayed there for a week.

- Today in 1986 the song “Walk Like an Egyptian” by Bangles topped the charts and stayed there for 4 weeks.

Today in 1964 the song “Come See About Me” by the Supremes topped the charts and stayed there for 2 weeks.

Close to 700 high school musicians in 6 concert bands will spend three days making music together at KSU. Look for the Flint Hills lounge on Saturday! Big concert Sunday afternoon.