Music Calendar...

In 1942	"Praise The Lord & Pass The Ammunition!" by Merry Macs enters the U.S. charts.
In 1955	"Love & Marriage" by Frank Sinatra enters the U.S top 40 chart.
In 1960	Country singer Johnny Horton dies in a car crash near Austin, TX, after performing at the Skyline Club, the same club where Hank Williams made his final appearance. Coincidentally, Horton's widow was once married to Williams.
In 1963	The Beatles' manager Brian Epstein flies to New York with a copy of "I Want To Hold Your Hand." He met with Capitol Records, who had turned down previous British singles. However, this time the song would become the label's first Beatles' single.
In 1965	The Who's single "My Generation" is released, but it wouldn't chart in the U.S. until the following January.
In 1966	"Hazy Shade of Winter" by Simon & Garfunkel enters the U.S. top 40 chart.
In 1966	"Last Train To Clarksville" by the Monkees is #1 on the U.S. top 40 chart.
In 1967	Bee Gees' singer Robin Gibb survives a train crash near London, that killed 49 people.
In 1972	The Jackson Five's second TV special airs on CBS.
In 1974	Traffic receives a gold record for what will be their last album together, "When the Eagle Flies."
In 1976	Franki Valli & the Four Seasons hosts NBC-TV's "The Midnight Special."
In 1976	Heart's album "Dreamboat Annie" is certified platinum.
In 1977	Ozzy Osbourne quits Black Sabbath, only to rejoin a few weeks later. He eventually quits again and pursues a solo career.
In 1977	Bandleader Guy Lombardo dies at age 75.
In 1979	Sister Sledge is featured in People magazine.
In 1980	Mick Jagger and Bianca Jagger are divorced.
In 1982	The Beach Boys kick Brian Wilson out of the band.
In 1982	Stray Cats' album "Built For Speed" is certified gold.
In 1983	"Twist Of Fate" by Olivia Newton-John, "Union of the Snake" byDuran Duran and "Owner Of A Lonely Heart" by Yes all enter the U.S. top40 chart.
In 1986	The Coaster's Bobby Nunn dies at age 61.
In 1988	"Kokomo" by Beach Boys is #1 on the U.S. top 40 chart.
In 1989	Mick Jagger surprises earthquake-ravaged farmers by appearing in person and donating $500,000 to the relief effort.
In 1989	Barry Sadler known for the "Battle Of The Green Berets" dies at 49.
In 1989	Pianist Vladimir Horowitz dies in New York at age 86.
In 1990	2 Live Crew's Luther Campbell comments on his legal battles in an Los Angeles Times editorial: "We have people sleeping on the streets, but we find rappers more important."
In 1993	Nirvana's album "Nevermind" goes platinum for the fifth time.
In 1995	"The Wizard of Oz in Concert," a Children's Defense Fund benefit, takes place in New York's Lincoln Center featuring Jackson Browne, Roger Daltry, Nathan Lane and Jewel.
In 1995	Queen's first studio album since the death of Freddie Mercury in 1991 of AIDS is released. "Made In Heaven" included Mercury's final vocal track on a song titled "Mother Love."
In 1996	The albums "What If It's You" by Reba McEntire and "Star Bright" by Vanessa Williams are both released.
In 1997	Celine Dion's album "Let's Talk About Love" is released.
In 1997	Simon & Garfunkel's album "Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M." is certified platinum, while Jewel's album "Pieces Of You" goes platinum for the seventh time.
In 1998	Fats Domino, the 1998 winner of the National Medal of Arts, is among the 21 people honored by President Clinton for contributions to American culture.
In 1998	Whitney Houston unveils her new album, "My Love Is Your Love," at a New York news conference. It was her first studio album in 8 years.
In 1999	The albums "These Are Special Times" by Celine Dion and "Supernatural" by Santana are both certified quadruple platinum.
In 2000	U2 hits #1 on the UK albums chart with "All That You Can't LeaveBehind."
In 2002	Sheena Easton marries John Minoli.
In 2003	Bobby Hatfield (The Righteous Brothers) dies of unknown causes in a Kalamazoo, MI, hotel. He was 63.