On this day in 1985, singer Whitney Houston tops the charts for the first time with “Saving All My Love for You.” Houston was born in Newark, New Jersey, in 1963. The cousin of singer Dionne Warwick and the daughter of a gospel singer, Houston grew up singing in a church choir and landed professional management by the time she turned 15. She made numerous live appearances and provided guest vocals for several recordings. She also developed a modeling and acting career, appearing on magazine covers and on sitcoms like Silver Spoons. In 1985, she released her first album, Whitney Houston, which yielded several hit singles, including “You Give Good Love” and “Saving All My Love for You.” Her next album, Whitney (1987), scored seven consecutive No. 1 singles. In the early 1990s, she developed her acting career with starring roles in The Bodyguard (1992) and Waiting to Exhale (1995).