On this day: 6th October

n 1948 the car 2CV Citroën is introduced. Foto: EPA

In 1927 the first sound film, entitled Jazz Singer, is recorded. The main role was played by then very popular singer Al Jonson, for whom it was his first film role.

The sound film quickly replaced the well-known silent films; this meant the end of their career for a number of stars.

In 1889 the inventor Thomas Edison introduces his invention, the first recording film, which he had patented two years earlier.

In 1948, the car 2CV Citroën, known as "Monster," is introduced.

In 1989 actress Bette Davis, she had been nominated eleven times for an Oscar.

MUSIC HISTORY
1970 – at the top of the American singles chart is 'Cracklin' Rose', sung by Neil Diamond.
1973 - Cher is at the top of the American singles chart with the song 'Half-Breed'.
1984 - David Bowie is in the No. 1 spot on the British albums chart with 'Tonight'; on the album is also the song 'Blue Jean'.
1990 - Maxi Priest get onto the American singles chart with the song 'Close To You'.
1996 - Celine Dion is No. 1 on the American albums chart with 'Falling Into You'.

BORN ON THIS DAY
1949 - Bobby Farrell, singer with the group Boney M ('Rivers of Babylon').
1949 - Thomas McClary, singer in The Commodores (1978 'Three Times a Lady').
1951 - Kevin Cronin, singer in REO Speedwagon (1981 'Keep On Loving You').