Music Calendar...

In 1791	Composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart dies in Vienna, Austria, at age 35.
In 1928	Louis Armstrong & Earl "Fatha" Hines begin recording "Weather Bird."
In 1956	Alan Freed's film, "Rock Rock Rock" is released with Connie Francis' singing voice dubbed in for Tuesday Weld.
In 1961	Ray Charles is arrested and charged with possession of narcotics.
In 1961	Mitch Miller appears on the cover of Look magazine.
In 1964	"I Feel Fine" by the Beatles enters the U.S. top 40 chart.
In 1964	"Ringo" by Lorne Greene is #1 on the U.S. top 40 chart.
In 1967	The Beatles' clothing store "Apple" opens in London on 94 Baker Street.
In 1968	The Rolling Stones' album "Beggar's Banquet" is released.
In 1968	Graham Nash leaves the Hollies. He announces the formation of Crosby, Stills & Nash three days later.
In 1969	"Wedding Bell Blues" by the Fifth Dimension is certified gold.
In 1970	The Carpenters appear on ABC-TV's "American Bandstand."
In 1970	"Lonely Days" by the Bee Gees enters the U.S. top 40 chart.
In 1973	Paul McCartney's album "Band On The Run" is released.
In 1975	The Bee Gees, Olivia Newton-John and Natalie Cole appear on NBC-TV's "The Midnight Special."
In 1975	"Fleetwood Mac," the group's first album with Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham, is certified gold.
In 1979	"Pop Muzik" by M goes gold.
In 1980	REO Speedwagon hosts NBC-TV's "The Midnight Special" with guests Randy Meisner, Kim Carnes, Babys and Thin Lizzy.
In 1984	"Purple Rain" by Prince & The Revolution is certified gold.
In 1986	Frank Sinatra's video "Frank Sinatra: Portrait Of An Album" is certified platinum.
In 1987	The town of Pacentro, Italy, holds a public debate over the errection of a statue of Madonna.
In 1987	Ricky Van Shelton has his first #1 hit on the Country charts with "Somebody Lied."
In 1987	"Say You Will" by Foreigner enters the U.S. top 40 chart.
In 1987	"Heaven Is A Place On Earth" by Belinda Carlisle is #1 on the U.S. top 40 chart.
In 1992	Ice Cube's album "The Predator" is the first rap album to debut at #1 on Billboard's albums chart.
In 1993	The Eagles tape a video for Travis Tritt's version of "Take It Easy," which leads to the group's reunion.
In 1994	The Beatles "Live At The BBC" debuts atop the British albums chart after only four days on sale.
In 1994	Gloria Estefan and husband Emilio become parents to daughter Emily Marie.
In 1994	Electric Light Orchestra's album "ELO's Greatest Hits" goes double platinum, while Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine's CD "Cuts Both Ways" is certified triple platinum.
In 1995	Enya's album "The Memory Of Trees" is released.
In 1995	Shania Twain's video "The Woman In Me" is certified gold.
In 1996	Country singer Montana Slim dies in Scottsdale, AZ, two months after being diagnosed with a stomach tumor. He was 91.
In 1999	Deana Carter is the grand marshal for the Nashville Gas Christmas Parade, a locally televised event and holiday tradition.
In 2000	Sisqo takes home six trophies at the 2000 Billboard Music Awards. Destiny's Child, Dixie Chicks, Faith Hill and 'N Sync win 4 each.
In 2000	The albums "In The Flesh Live" by Roger Waters, "Live" by Alice In Chains and "Solo" by Freddie Mercury are all released.
In 2002	Elton John guest stars on NBC's "Will and Grace."
In 2003	Elvis Costello marries Diana Krall.
In 2004	The all-star remake of "Do They Know It's Christmas" debuts at #1 on the UK singles chart.
In 2012	Jazz composer and pianist Dave Brubeck ("Take Five") dies of heart failure. He was 91.