Music Calendar...
In 1964, Footage of the Beatles performing "She Loves You" at a concert in Bournemouth, England, aired on TV's "The Jack Paar Show."
In 1966, The Beatles appeared in taped performances of "We Can Work It Out" and "Day Tripper" on TV's "Hullabaloo."
In 1967, Carl Wilson of the Beach Boys refused to honor his draft notice. He was indicted by a federal grand jury for draft evasion. He wins after a 5-year court battle.
In 1969, Authorities at Newark Airport, NJ, seized the shipment of"Two Virgins," the album by John Lennon and Yoko Ono. Both were utterly nude on the cover. The LP was allowed to be released only after the record company agreed to cover them in plain brown paper.
In 1970, The Beatles recorded "I Me Mine," their last recording collectively as a (living) group.
In 1970, Davy Jones quit the Monkees one day after Peter Tork did the same.
In 1970, "Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)" by Sly & The Family Stone entered the U.S. Top 40 chart.
In 1970, "Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head" by B.J. Thomas hit #1 on the U.S. Top 40 charts and stayed there for 4 weeks.
In 1972, Don McLean's single "American Pie" was certified gold.
In 1974, Bob Dylan began a major U.S. tour in Chicago.
1974 Jim Croce was awarded a gold record for "Time In A Bottle."
In 1976, "Only Sixteen" by Dr. Hook, "Dream Weaver" by Gary Wright, and "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen all entered the U.S. Top 40 chart.
In 1976, "Saturday Night" by the Bay City Rollers was #1 on the U.S. Top 40 chart.
In 1982, Bruce Springsteen recorded several songs on a 4-track recorder and later released them on his "Nebraska" album.
In 1985, Soprano Leontyne Price appeared in an opera production for the last time, performing Verdi's "Aida" title role at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York.
In 1985, Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen lost his left arm 3 days after a New Year's Eve car crash.
1987 Chaka Khan debuted her TV acting, playing a singer on "Hunter."
1989 Luther Vandross sang on the "Arsenio Hall Show premiere."
In 1992, Simple Minds lead singer Jim Kerr married British actress Patsy Kensit in London. Kerr ended a 6-year marriage to Pretenders lead singer Chrissie Hynde in 1990.
In 1994, Wilson Pickett began serving a year-long jail term for drunk driving.
In 1996, "Exhale (Shoop Shoop)" by Whitney Houston and "Diggin' On You" by TLC were both certified gold.
In 1997, Former E Street Band saxophonist Clarence Clemons was arrested and charged with domestic abuse after his girlfriend said he beat her a month earlier at a friend's house in the Florida Keys.
In 1999, Lee Ann Womack had a second child, Anna Lise, in Nashville.
In 2000, Leann Rimes' album "Leann Rimes" was certified platinum.
2002 Composer/bandleader/pianist Juan Garcia Esquivel died in Jiutepec, Mexico, following a stroke. He was 83.
In 2004, Britney Spears married Jason Allen Alexander in Las Vegas at the Little White Wedding Chapel on the Strip, then 55 hours later, she had it annulled.
In 2014, Phil Everly of The Everly Brothers died after a long battle against chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. He was 74.
In 1966, The Beatles appeared in taped performances of "We Can Work It Out" and "Day Tripper" on TV's "Hullabaloo."
In 1967, Carl Wilson of the Beach Boys refused to honor his draft notice. He was indicted by a federal grand jury for draft evasion. He wins after a 5-year court battle.
In 1969, Authorities at Newark Airport, NJ, seized the shipment of"Two Virgins," the album by John Lennon and Yoko Ono. Both were utterly nude on the cover. The LP was allowed to be released only after the record company agreed to cover them in plain brown paper.
In 1970, The Beatles recorded "I Me Mine," their last recording collectively as a (living) group.
In 1970, Davy Jones quit the Monkees one day after Peter Tork did the same.
In 1970, "Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)" by Sly & The Family Stone entered the U.S. Top 40 chart.
In 1970, "Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head" by B.J. Thomas hit #1 on the U.S. Top 40 charts and stayed there for 4 weeks.
In 1972, Don McLean's single "American Pie" was certified gold.
In 1974, Bob Dylan began a major U.S. tour in Chicago.
1974 Jim Croce was awarded a gold record for "Time In A Bottle."
In 1976, "Only Sixteen" by Dr. Hook, "Dream Weaver" by Gary Wright, and "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen all entered the U.S. Top 40 chart.
In 1976, "Saturday Night" by the Bay City Rollers was #1 on the U.S. Top 40 chart.
In 1982, Bruce Springsteen recorded several songs on a 4-track recorder and later released them on his "Nebraska" album.
In 1985, Soprano Leontyne Price appeared in an opera production for the last time, performing Verdi's "Aida" title role at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York.
In 1985, Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen lost his left arm 3 days after a New Year's Eve car crash.
1987 Chaka Khan debuted her TV acting, playing a singer on "Hunter."
1989 Luther Vandross sang on the "Arsenio Hall Show premiere."
In 1992, Simple Minds lead singer Jim Kerr married British actress Patsy Kensit in London. Kerr ended a 6-year marriage to Pretenders lead singer Chrissie Hynde in 1990.
In 1994, Wilson Pickett began serving a year-long jail term for drunk driving.
In 1996, "Exhale (Shoop Shoop)" by Whitney Houston and "Diggin' On You" by TLC were both certified gold.
In 1997, Former E Street Band saxophonist Clarence Clemons was arrested and charged with domestic abuse after his girlfriend said he beat her a month earlier at a friend's house in the Florida Keys.
In 1999, Lee Ann Womack had a second child, Anna Lise, in Nashville.
In 2000, Leann Rimes' album "Leann Rimes" was certified platinum.
2002 Composer/bandleader/pianist Juan Garcia Esquivel died in Jiutepec, Mexico, following a stroke. He was 83.
In 2004, Britney Spears married Jason Allen Alexander in Las Vegas at the Little White Wedding Chapel on the Strip, then 55 hours later, she had it annulled.
In 2014, Phil Everly of The Everly Brothers died after a long battle against chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. He was 74.
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