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.

Bjorn Ulvaeus is born in Gothenburg, Sweden. he will find fame as a songwriter, singer and guitarist with Abba.

Anni-Frid Synni Lyngstad is born in the village of Bjørkåsen, in Ballangen near Narvik, Norway, Europe, to a Norwegian mother, Synni Lyngstad, and a German father, Alfred Haase, a sergeant in the Wehrmacht, not long after the end of the Second World War during the German occupation of Norway. She will grow up as one of thousands of children known as Tyskerbarnas (or German children), the result of a bizarre Nazi experiment to 'enrich' the Aryan gene pool. Anni-Frid will find fame as a member 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.

Anni-Frid Lyngstad, later to become a member of Abba, has her first professional recording session in the Europa Film studio, Stockholm, Sweden. She records both sides of her debut single, En ledig dag/Peter, kom tillbaka.

Jag Var Sa Kar (I Was So In Love) by Agnetha Faltskog reaches No1 in the Pop Singles Chart in Sweden, Europe. Agnetha will find greater international success as a member of 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 at Schiphol airport, Amsterdam, Holland, Europe, 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 enter the Billboard Top 40 singles chart in the USA with Dancing Queen, which will peak at No1.

On their first world tour, Abba arrive in Sydney, Australia, Oceania, and book in to the Sebel Town House hotel, Elizabeth Bay, Sydney.

On their first world tour, Abba conduct a number of media interviews and undertake a sound check at Sydney Showgrounds, Sydney, Australia, Oceania.

On their first world tour, Abba play at Sydney Showgrounds, Sydney, Australia, Oceania.

On their first world tour, Abba play the first of two days at the Meyer Music Bowl, Melbourne, Australia, Oceania. During the day, they also attend a civic reception in their honour at Melbourne Town Hall.

On their first world tour, Abba fly out of Perth, Australia, Oceania, en route to London, England, UK, Europe.

On their first North American tour, Abba play at The P.N.E. Coliseum, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

On their first North American tour, Abba play at Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, Los Angeles, 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 Active Center, Tempe, Arizona, 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 first of six nights at Wembley Arena, London.

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

Abba play the second of two nights at Bingley Hall, Stafford, England, UK, Europe.

Abba play their last gig in Europe, in the Main Hall at The RDS, Dublin, Ireland, Europe.

On their Ab ba : The Tour tour, Abba play the first of two nights at Nippon Budokan, Tokyo, Japan, Asia.

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

Abba's record company Polar Music issues a press release noting that the band's latest album Super Trouper has sold 1.7m copies in the UK, where it remained at No1 for eight weeks.

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 new No1 album in the UK is the Abba compilation The Singles - The First Ten Years.

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.

Actor Yul Brynner dies, aged 65 of lung cancer, in New York City, USA. Although nominally an actor, he is best remembered for his role as King Mongkut in the musical The King And I, both on stage and in the cinema. Songs which drew inspiration from Brynner include One Night In Bangkok from the 1984 muscal Chess (written by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus of ABBA), and the 1987 album track, Yul Brynner Was A Skinhead, by comedy-punk rockers Toy Dolls.

The Benny Andersson Band releases a new album, Story Of A Heart, in the UK. The album is written by Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus, the songwriting team behind Abba.

ABBA, Genesis, The Hollies, Jimmy Cliff, The Stooges, David Geffen, Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil, Ellie Greenwich and Jeff Barry, Jesse Stone, Mort Shuman and Otis Blackwell are inducted into the Rock'n'Roll Hall of Fame in a ceremony at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel, New York City, USA.

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.

Abba release a double A-side single, I Still Have Faith In You / Don't Shut Me Down. It is their first new single since 1982.