Music Calendar...

   In 1963 Barbra Streisand and Elliot Gould get married. (They divorced eight
           years later.)
   In 1965 The Beatles' single "Yesterday" b/w "Act Naturally" is released.
   In 1967 "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" by Frankie Valli is certified gold.
   In 1968 The Beatles appear on the cover of Life magazine.
   In 1969 John Lennon & Yoko Ono debut the "Plastic Ono Band" at the Toronto
           Peace Festival. Musicians included Eric Clapton, Klaus Voormann and
           Alan White.
   In 1969 Barbara Mandrell makes her chart debut with "I've Been Loving You
           Too Long."
   In 1969 Elvis Presley's last #1 single, "Suspicious Minds," enters the U.S.
           top 40 chart.
   In 1971 "You've Got A Friend" by James Taylor is certified gold.
   In 1974 Stevie Wonder makes his first public appearance since being in a
           near-fatal car crash a year earlier.
   In 1975 "Lyin' Eyes" by the Eagles and "Bad Blood" by Neil Sedaka both enter
           the U.S. top 40 chart.
   In 1977 Leopold Stokowski, one of the best-known synphonic conductors of all
           time, dies in Hampshire, England, at the age of 95.
   In 1979 Abba begin their first North American tour, playing to an estimated
           140,000 in Edmonton, Alberta.
   In 1980 "Dreaming" by Cliff Richard enters the U.S. top 40 chart.
   In 1983 Huey Lewis & the News' album "Sports" is released.
   In 1985 Sting begins his first tour as a solo performer in San Diego.
   In 1986 "Human" by Human League enters the U.S. top 40 chart.
   In 1986 "Take My Breath Away" by Berlin is #1 on the U.S. top 40 chart.
   In 1989 Michael Jackson signs a $28 million deal to endorse L.A. Gear
           sportswear.
   In 1991 Ozzy Osbourne's album "No More Tears" is released.
   In 1994 Respiratory problems force Roger Daltry to put his tour on hold for
           three weeks.
   In 1995 Two of Kenny Rogers' Roasters chicken restaurants close in Buffalo.
   In 1996 After a previous broadcast rights dispute, CMT (Country Music
           Television) is allowed to once again broadcast in Canada.
   In 1996 Tupac Shakur dies from gunshot wounds suffered in a drive-by
           shooting in Las Vegas. He was 26.
   In 1996 L.L. Cool J's album "Mr. Smith" is certified double platinum, while
           Shania Twain's album "The Woman In Me" goes platinum for the 8th
           time.
   In 1997 "Honey" by Mariah Carey hits #1 on the U.S. top 40 chart and stayed
           there for 3 weeks.
   In 1997 Elton John's reworked "Candle in the Wind," a tribute to Princess
           Diana, is released in the UK along with "Something About the Way You
           Look Tonight."
   In 1998 Scary Spice (Melanie Brown) marries dancer Jimmy Gulzar in England.
   In 1999 Santana's single "Smooth" is certified gold and Fat Boy Slim's album
           "You've Come A Long Way, Baby" is certified platinum.
   In 2000 The Inaugural Latin Grammy Awards takes place at the Staples Center 
           in Los Angeles. Carlos Santana and Mexican rock band Mana take home 
           Record Of The Year for "Corazon Espinado."

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