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Nazareth are a Scottish hard rock band formed in 1968 that had several hits in the United Kingdom, as well as in several other West European countries in the early 1970s. They established an international audience with their 1975 album Hair of the Dog, which featured their hits "Hair of the Dog" and a cover of the ballad "Love Hurts"

Formed in 1968, The Commodores were popular in the 1970’s and ’80’s, and still performing today. The British funk & soul band reached the top 10 charts in 1979 with Sail On.

It’s the date that brought us actors Charles Bronson, Dennis Miller, Roseanne Barr, Lois Smith, Peggy McCay, and singers Lulu and Jane Monheit. The sitcoms ‘The Nanny’ and ‘Dif’rent Strokes’ were seen for the first time; the CBC extended its FM Stereo network coast to coast; ‘Good Morning America’ debuted on ABC-TV; Edmonton’s heritage call letters CFRN were heard for the first time; the ‘Nashville Network’ debuted on North American cable systems; and Geraldo Rivera’s nose was broken as a riot broke out during the taping of his syndicated TV show. Details and ALL the milestones for Nov. 3rd INSIDE.

Long-time listeners of NEWS 1130 will know Richard Dettman’s calm and collected voice.

Duran Duran (/djʊˌræn djʊˈræn/) are an English new wave[6] band formed in Birmingham in 1978. The group were a leading band in the MTV-driven Second British Invasion of the US in the 1980s.[7] The group was formed by keyboardist Nick Rhodes and bassist John Taylor, with the later addition of drummer Roger Taylor, and after numerous personnel changes, guitarist Andy Taylor (none of the Taylors are related) and lead singer Simon Le Bon.

An American drummer, Sandy Nelson was popular in the late ’50’s & 60’s. He enjoyed reaching the charts with a number of recordings. In 1959 it was Teen Beat.

It’s the day that gave us Burt Lancaster, David Schwimmer, Paul Ford, Jay Black, k.d. lang, and early West Coast newscaster Sam Hayes. The early radio soap opera Myrt & Marge (pictured) debuted on CBS; the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) was created; CFGP brought 100 watts of local radio service to Grande Prairie Alta, and years later on this date, CFCW signed on with 250 watts in Camrose. CBC-TV experimented unsuccessfully with a 9 pm newscast, Ted Danson’s ‘Becker’ debuted on CBS-TV, and NBC-TV aired the 100th episode of ‘Third Rock from the Sun.’ Three veteran TV character actors left us on this date, Leonard Stone, Sid Melton and vocalist Paul Frees. ALL the milestones for Nov. 2nd INSIDE.