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July 1954

Neil Francis Tennant is born on July 10th in North Shields, Northumberland.

On this day

1988

The Pet Shop Boys are in a Miami studio recording ‘Domino Dancing’ with producer Lewis A. Martineé and various musicians.

1991

They arrive in Miami, Florida, for the start (scheduled for two days from now) of their first American concert tour.

1997

‘A Red Letter Day’ is released as a single.

2008

Neil and Chris begin writing a song initially titled ‘I’m Not Crying, I’m Laughing.’ Weeks later it will evolve into ‘All Over the World.’

2009

The Boys are interviewed on the British morning television show GMTV.

2011

The Most Incredible Thing begins a week of ‘preview’ performances at London’s Sadler’s Wells Theatre.