Barbra Streisand History: April 21, 1988 - Barbra Streisand records "You'll Never Know" April 18, 1988 - Barbra Streisand records "Warm All Over" August 7, 1985 - Barbra Streisand records "Broadway Album" June 26, 1984 - Barbra Streisand records "Here We Are at Last" October 25, 1980 - Barbra Streisand's "Guilty," album goes #1 for 3 weeks and her single "Woman In Love," goes #1 for 3 weeks June 1, 1980 - Barbra Streisand appears at an ACLU Benefit in California March 25, 1974 - Barbra Streisand records the album "Butterfly" November 2, 1973 - "Barbra Streisand ...and Other Musical Instruments" airs on CBS TV April 19, 1973 - Barbra Streisand records "Between Yesterday and Tomorrow" April 20, 1971 - Barbra Streisand records "We've Only Just Begun" March 14, 1971 - Barbra Streisand appears on "The Burt Bacharach Special" on CBS TV March 10, 1970 - Barbra Streisand records "The Singer" and "I Can Do It" July 30, 1969 - Barbra Streisand opens for Liberace at International Hotel, Las Vegas May 16, 1969 - Barbra Streisand appears at a Friars Club Tribute September 15, 1968 - "Barbra Streisand: A Happening in Central Park" Show on CBS TV June 17, 1967 - Barbra Streisand: A Happening in Central Park performed March 30, 1966 - Barbra Streisand stars on "Color Me Barbra" special on CBS December 26, 1965 - "Funny Girl" with Barbra Streisand closes on Broadway April 28, 1965 - Barbra Streisand stars on "My Name is Barbra" special on CBS October 31, 1964 - Barbra Streisand's "People," album goes #1 for 5 weeks March 22, 1964 - Barbra Streisand appears on the cover of New York Times Magazine section October 6, 1963 - Barbra Streisand appears on "Judy Garland Show" June 9, 1963 - Barbra Streisand appears on "Ed Sullivan Show" October 1, 1962 - Barbra Streisand signs her 1st recording contract (with Columbia) May 29, 1962 - Barbra Streisand appears on "Garry Moore Show" April 5, 1961 - Barbra Streisand appears on "Jack Paar Show" December 29, 1955 - Barbra Streisand's 1st recording "You'll Never Know" at age 13 April 24, 1942 - Barbra Streisand, born in Brooklyn, New York, singer and actress
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