Welcome to This Day in Barrington History
Good morning and welcome to February 7th and Day 38 of 365 in Barrington, Illinois! You’ll find our stories of the day – past, present & future (events) – right here on today’s DailyPage.
Because every day has its own rhythm, we’re sharing a song of the day here at 365Barrington.com.
On this day in 1970, One Hit Wonders Shocking Blue went to No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Venus’, making them the first Dutch act to top the US charts. It made No.8 in the UK.
Bananarama took the song to No.8 on the UK chart in 1986.
Song of the Day
Stay tuned for our daily songs this month. We’ll be choosing some of our favorite LOVE SONGS leading up to Valentine’s Day. Also, do you know someone who has a birthday today? Add their name in the comments box below and we’ll give them a 365Barrington birthday shoutout!
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