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TV, Radio, Press
1977 : Bing Crosby's last Christmas special airs. The show was recorded in September, and Crosby died that October. The show is remembered for Crosby's unusual duet with David Bowie, where they sang a modified version of "Little Drummer Boy," with Bowie singing the new "Peace On Earth" lyrics composed by the show's writers. |
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Awards and Honors (2)
| 1962 : For the first time, The Beatles make the "favourite group" list in the New Musical Express' reader's poll. |
| 2011 : Dubstep artist, Skrillex, is unexpectedly nominated for five Grammy Awards, including Best New Artist - a first in Grammy history for a DJ. |
Births (24)
Charts (4)
| 1959 : Jackie Wilson's "Talk that Talk" enters the R&B charts |
| 1968 : Diana Ross and The Supremes' Love Child hits #1 |
| 1974 : Elton John's Greatest Hits album hits #1. |
| 1985 : Phil Collins' and Marilyn Martin's Separate Lives tops the charts. |
Concerts and Festivals (1)
| 1954 : Nat King Cole begins a six-night run at Harlem's Apollo theater. |
Deaths (2)
| 1996 : Tiny Tim |
| 2011 : J. Blackfoot (The Soul Children) |
Marriages and Breakups (1)
| 1940 : Desi Arnaz marries Lucille Ball. |
Recordings (2)
| 1939 : Harry James, "Concerto for Trumpet" |
| 1943 : The Nat "King" Cole Trio, "Straighten Up and Fly Right" |
Releases (5)
| 1958 : The Crests, "16 Candles" |
| 1968 : Sly and the Family Stone, Everyday People |
| 1972 : Wings, Hi, Hi, Hi |
| 1974 : The Eagles, Best Of My Love |
| 2010 : Seven months after being released from jail after serving 3 years for tax evasion, Ronald Isley of The Isley Brothers releases the album Mr. I with contributions from Lauryn Hill and T.I. |
TV, Radio, Press (4)
| 1959 : Bobby Darin is quoted by a UPI reporter saying he hopes "to surpass Sinatra in everything he's done." |
| 1969 : Directed by Charles Grodin, the Simon & Garfunkel TV special Songs Of America airs on NBC, getting killed in the ratings by an ice skating presentation. The program had a very political tone, and marked the broadcast debut of the song Bridge Over Troubled Water. |
| 1977 : Bing Crosby's last Christmas special airs. The show was recorded in September, and Crosby died that October. The show is remembered for Crosby's unusual duet with David Bowie, where they sang a modified version of "Little Drummer Boy," with Bowie singing the new "Peace On Earth" lyrics composed by the show's writers. |
2011 : Robin Thicke's dad, actor Alan Thicke publishes an article in The Huffington Post titled "Boomerology 101: Gangster Father," where he discusses Robin's success despite his "life as the son of a White Canadian Sitcom Dad, aka 'Street Cred Death.'"
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