1955: Bill Haley’s “Rock Around the Clock” becomes the first rock ‘n’ roll record to hit #1 in the UK. The true impact of this will not be felt for another 7 years.
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1978: ABBA’s other couple ties the knot as Benny Andersson marries his long-time girlfriend and fellow band member Anni-Frid Lyngstad in Sweden. Björn Ulvaeus had already been married to Agnetha Fältskog for 7 years. Benny and Frida’s marriage lasts 3 years.
1955: Bill Haley’s “Rock Around the Clock” becomes the first rock ‘n’ roll record to hit #1 in the UK. The true impact of this will not be felt for another 7 years.
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