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Tuesday, 19 August 2025 04:20
This Day in Rock History - August 19th
1988: To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the jukebox, the industry announces that “Hound Dog” by Elvis Presley and “Crazy” by Patsy Cline are the two most played songs in the jukebox’s first century.
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