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Daily Trivia

Which was the first single by a UK group to reach number one in the USA?

on Oct 15, 2026

UK group The Tornadoes' hit single "Telstar" was the first UK single to reach Number 1 in the USA on December 22, 1962. This was more than a year before the Fab Four made it to Number 1 in the USA with "I Want to Hold Your Hand" on February 1, 1964.

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Who was the first to step in wet cement in front of the theater?

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