Abba

The Battle Of Waterloo is fought thirteen kilometres south of Brussels, Europe, between the French, under the command of Napoleon Bonaparte, and Allied armies commanded by the Duke of Wellington from Britain and General Blucher from Prussia. Napoleon's defeat will inspire the opening verses of Abba's 1974 hit single, Waterloo, and will also provide inspiration for the 1959 USA hit single Waterloo by Stonewall Jackson.

Benny Andersen is born in Vangede, Denmark. He will find success as a song-writer, poet, author, composer and pianist. He is said to be the most widely read, most often sung and best loved of modern Danish lyricists. NB. He should not be confused with Benny Andersson from Abba!

Gerard Richard Stickells is born in Lydd, kent, England, UK, Europe. He will find success as Gerry Stickells, a renowned tour manager, working with Jimi Hendrix, Queen, Paul McCartney, Elton John, Abba, Fleetwood Mac, Bette Midler and Madonna.

Frida Lyngstad is born in Narvik, Norway. She will find international fame as Frida of Swedish supergroup Abba.

Benny Andersson is born in Stockholm, Sweden. He will find fame as a songwriter, vocalist and keyboard player with Abba.

Michael Putland is born in Harrow, England, UK, Europe. Mr. Putland, aka Mike Putland, will become one of the world's top rock photographers, working with Abba, The Rolling Stones, Chuck Berry, George Michael, The Cure, Georgie Fame, Frank Zappa and numerous others.

Agnetha Faltskog is born in Jonkoping, Sweden, Europe. She will find international fame as vocalist Agnetha of Abba.

The Hep Stars record Bald Headed Woman and Lonesome Town for Olga Records in Sweden, Europe. The band includes Benny Andersson, later to find fame with Abba.

At a gig in Sweden, Europe, by the Hootenanny Singers, Agnetha Faltskog meets their singer/guitarist Bjorn Ulvaeus. The pair will marry and go on to work together in Abba.

In Sweden, Europe, Agnetha Faltskog [later to become a member of Abba) becomes engaged to her boyfriend Dieter Zimmerman, a songwriter and producer.

Bjorn And Benny, Agnetha And Anni-Frid release a new single, He Is Your Brother/Santa Rosa, in Sweden on Polar Records. They will find greater success after changing their name to Abba.

Abba release a new single, Dancing Queen, in the UK on Epic Records. On the same day, The First European Punk Rock Festival, is staged at Mont De Marsan, near Bordeaux, France. Acts on the bill include The Damned, Count Bishops, Nick Lowe, Pink Fairies, Eddie and the Hot Rods, The Tyla Gang and The Hammersmith Gorillas.

Abba release the album Arrival.

Abba release a new single, Dancing Queen, in the USA on Atlantic Records.

Abba release a new single, Dancing Queen, in the USA on Atlantic Records.

Abba arrive in London, UK, on a promotional visit.

The Top Ten Singles on WABC Radio in New York City, USA, are :



1. Disco Duck, Part 1 - Rick Dees And His Cast of Idiots (RSO)

2. Tonight's the Night - Rod Stewart (Warner Brothers)

3. Love So Right - The Bee Gees (RSO)

4. Just To Be Close To You - The Commodores (Motown)

5. Muskrat Love - The Captain And Tennille (A+M)

6. The Rubberband Man - The Spinners (Atlantic)

7. Whispering/Cherchez la Femme/Se Si Bon - Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band (RCA)

8. If You Leave Me Now - Chicago (Columbia)

9. Fernando - ABBA (Atlantic)

10. The Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald - Gordon Lightfoot (Reprise)

Abba arrive at Schiphol airport, Amsterdam, Holland, Europe, on a promotional visit.

On their first world tour, Abba play the second of two days at the Meyer Music Bowl, Melbourne, Australia, Oceania.

On their first world tour, Abba have a day off, cruising on Port Phillip Bay, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Oceania.

On their first world tour, Abba travel from Adelaide to Perth, Australia, Oceania, and book in at the Pamelia Hotel.

On their first world tour, Abba play the last of three days at The Entertainment Centre, Perth, Australia, Oceania.

Abba begin a four week run at No1 on the UK pop singles chart with The Name Of The Game.

On their first North American tour, Abba play at Seattle Arena, Seattle, Washington, USA.

On their first North American tour, Abba play at Concord Pavilion, Concord, California, USA.

On their first North American tour, Abba play at San Diego Sports Arena, San Diego, California, USA.

On their first North American tour, Abba play at The Civic Auditorium, Omaha, Nebraska, USA.

Abba play the first of six nights at Wembley Arena, London, UK.

Abba play the third of six nights at Wembley Arena, London, UK.

Abba play the fourth of six nights at Wembley Arena, London, UK.

Abba play the fifth of six nights at Wembley Arena, London, UK.

Abba enter the Billboard Top 40 singles chart in the USA with Chiquitita, which will peak at No29.

Abba complete recording of their seventh album Super Trouper, at Polar Music Studios, Sweden, Europe.

Abba reach No1 in the UK singles chart with Super Trouper.

Abba deliver their seventh UK No1 album - The Visitors, which is also their eighth and final studio album. It is one of the first records to have been recorded and mixed digitally.

The Visitors by Abba is the new UK No1 album.

The Visitors by Abba is the new UK No1 album and, on the same day, it is announced in the UK rock press that all-girl punk band The Slits has split up.

The Visitors by Abba enters the Billboard Top 40 albums chart in the USA where it will peak at No29 during a six-week run.

Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Anderson of Abba visit Moscow, Russia, to meet singing star Alla Pugacheva, to whom they offer a role in their upcoming musical, Chess, but she has to refuse because of "the poltical climate in the USSR." While in Moscow, the Abba members are accompanied by lyricist Tim Rice, Swedish promoter Thomas Johansson and Benny's wife Mona.

During a televised interview in Chez Vrony, Zermatt, Switzerland, Europe, Anni-Frid Lyngstadt, better known as Frida of Abba, states that she would be happy to take part in an Abba re-union. The stumbling block, however, is Benny and Bjorn, neither of whom are interested.

It is announced by The Official Charts Company in the UK that the album ABBA Gold: Greatest Hits has overtaken sales of The Beatles'

Abba Monopoly, an Abba-oriented version of the popular board game, is made available to buy via the band's website.

Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus, formerly of Abba, attend a birthday party for their lifelong business associate Thomas Johansson.