Music Calendar...
In 1948 13-year-old Elvis Presley and his family moved from Tupelo, MS, to Memphis, TN.
In 1964 "Come A Little Bit Closer" by Jay & the Americans entered the U.S. Top 40 chart.
In 1965 The Beatles made their first studio appearance on the "Ed Sullivan Show" in over a year and a half.
In 1966 The Beatles' single "Yellow Submarine" was certified gold.
In 1966 ABC-TV's musical variety series, "The Roger Miller Show," premiered.
In 1966 Hey-hey we're "The Monkees" premiered on NBC-TV.
In 1970 Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, and Arlo Guthrie appeared at the Woody Guthrie Memorial Concert at the Hollywood Bowl.
In 1970 "Josie and the Pussycats," a Saturday morning cartoon about an all-girl band, debuts on CBS-TV.
In 1970 "We've Only Just Begun" by the Carpenters and "Fire and Rain" by James Taylor entered the U.S. Top 40 chart.
In 1974 Mick Jagger and Roberta Flack were among the celebrities attending a party in New York in honor of Stevie Wonder.
In 1978 "Hot Blooded" by Foreigner was certified gold.
In 1980 ABC-TV's "20/20" airs a report on Elvis Presley's death. It raised so many questions that the official investigation is re-opened.
In 1986 Cyndi Lauper's album "True Colors" was released.
In 1987 Morrissey leaves the Smiths for a solo career.
In 1987 "Causing A Commotion" by Madonna entered the U.S. Top 40 chart.
In 1989 A Los Angeles Superior Court judge orders an obsessed fan to keep away from Tiffany.
In 1990 Stevie Nicks announced she would no longer tour with Fleetwood Mac. Christine McVie quits altogether.
In 1990 "Blaze Of Glory" by Jon Bon Jovi is certified gold and platinum.
In 1991 "(Everything I Do) I Do It For You" by Bryan Adams was certified triple platinum.
In 1992 "Free Your Mind" by En Vogue entered the U.S. Top 40 chart.
In 1993 TLC's Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes is charged with battery on a police officer when she refused to surrender her drink following an Atlanta Falcons football game.
In 1994 The Rolling Stones' album "Voodoo Lounge" went gold and platinum.
In 1995 Luciano Pavarotti is joined by U2 members Bono and the Edge in a benefit concert in Modena, Italy, for the children of Bosnia.
In 1995 INXS lead singer Michael Hutchence pleaded guilty in London to punching a photographer outside the hotel where he'd spent the night with the estranged wife of Bob Geldof.
In 1995 Red Hot Chili Peppers' album "One Hot Minute" is released.
In 1995 The albums "The Jacksons Live" by the Jacksons and "Mirror Ball" by Neil Young were both certified gold, while "Best Of Kansas" by Kansas goes double platinum.
In 1996 Oasis abruptly canceled its U.S. tour two-thirds of the way into it over "internal differences."
In 1996 Eric Clapton's single "Change The World" was certified gold.
In 1997 Michael Jackson told ABC-TV's "20/20's" Barbara Walters that he was not "wacko" and that the name-calling by the tabloids hurt his feelings.
In 1997 Elton John's "Candle in the Wind 1997" goes on sale in France.
In 1998 A concert by Shania Twain was televised live on DirecTV.
In 1998 Vince Gill made his 100th appearance at the Grand Ole Opry.
In 1999 Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, and Neil Young play to a sold-out crowd of 23,000 at Farm-Aid '99 at Gainesville, VA.
In 2000 Best Buy presented a free Sting concert in New York City's Central Park.
In 2000 Jazz saxophonist Stanley Turrentine ("Sugar") dies at age 66.
In 2003 Legendary singer Johnny Cash ("Ring of Fire") died at age 71.
In 1964 "Come A Little Bit Closer" by Jay & the Americans entered the U.S. Top 40 chart.
In 1965 The Beatles made their first studio appearance on the "Ed Sullivan Show" in over a year and a half.
In 1966 The Beatles' single "Yellow Submarine" was certified gold.
In 1966 ABC-TV's musical variety series, "The Roger Miller Show," premiered.
In 1966 Hey-hey we're "The Monkees" premiered on NBC-TV.
In 1970 Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, and Arlo Guthrie appeared at the Woody Guthrie Memorial Concert at the Hollywood Bowl.
In 1970 "Josie and the Pussycats," a Saturday morning cartoon about an all-girl band, debuts on CBS-TV.
In 1970 "We've Only Just Begun" by the Carpenters and "Fire and Rain" by James Taylor entered the U.S. Top 40 chart.
In 1974 Mick Jagger and Roberta Flack were among the celebrities attending a party in New York in honor of Stevie Wonder.
In 1978 "Hot Blooded" by Foreigner was certified gold.
In 1980 ABC-TV's "20/20" airs a report on Elvis Presley's death. It raised so many questions that the official investigation is re-opened.
In 1986 Cyndi Lauper's album "True Colors" was released.
In 1987 Morrissey leaves the Smiths for a solo career.
In 1987 "Causing A Commotion" by Madonna entered the U.S. Top 40 chart.
In 1989 A Los Angeles Superior Court judge orders an obsessed fan to keep away from Tiffany.
In 1990 Stevie Nicks announced she would no longer tour with Fleetwood Mac. Christine McVie quits altogether.
In 1990 "Blaze Of Glory" by Jon Bon Jovi is certified gold and platinum.
In 1991 "(Everything I Do) I Do It For You" by Bryan Adams was certified triple platinum.
In 1992 "Free Your Mind" by En Vogue entered the U.S. Top 40 chart.
In 1993 TLC's Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes is charged with battery on a police officer when she refused to surrender her drink following an Atlanta Falcons football game.
In 1994 The Rolling Stones' album "Voodoo Lounge" went gold and platinum.
In 1995 Luciano Pavarotti is joined by U2 members Bono and the Edge in a benefit concert in Modena, Italy, for the children of Bosnia.
In 1995 INXS lead singer Michael Hutchence pleaded guilty in London to punching a photographer outside the hotel where he'd spent the night with the estranged wife of Bob Geldof.
In 1995 Red Hot Chili Peppers' album "One Hot Minute" is released.
In 1995 The albums "The Jacksons Live" by the Jacksons and "Mirror Ball" by Neil Young were both certified gold, while "Best Of Kansas" by Kansas goes double platinum.
In 1996 Oasis abruptly canceled its U.S. tour two-thirds of the way into it over "internal differences."
In 1996 Eric Clapton's single "Change The World" was certified gold.
In 1997 Michael Jackson told ABC-TV's "20/20's" Barbara Walters that he was not "wacko" and that the name-calling by the tabloids hurt his feelings.
In 1997 Elton John's "Candle in the Wind 1997" goes on sale in France.
In 1998 A concert by Shania Twain was televised live on DirecTV.
In 1998 Vince Gill made his 100th appearance at the Grand Ole Opry.
In 1999 Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, and Neil Young play to a sold-out crowd of 23,000 at Farm-Aid '99 at Gainesville, VA.
In 2000 Best Buy presented a free Sting concert in New York City's Central Park.
In 2000 Jazz saxophonist Stanley Turrentine ("Sugar") dies at age 66.
In 2003 Legendary singer Johnny Cash ("Ring of Fire") died at age 71.
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