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1971 The Beach Boys release Surf's Up.

1969 Santana release their self-titled debut album, with standout tracks "Evil Ways" and "Soul Sacrifice."

1969 It's the first day of the two-day Isle of Wight Festival. Performers include Bob Dylan, the Moody Blues and The Who. This is the second Isle of Wight Festival - it goes on again next year, but doesn't return until 2002.

1963 Trance DJ/record producer Paul Oakenfold is born in London, England.

1959 The Miracles release "Bad Girl."

1958 Martin Jackson (drummer for Swing Out Sister) is born in Manchester, England.

1953 Horace Panter (bassist for The Specials and General Public) is born Stephen Graham Panter in Croydon, Surrey, England.

1950 Micky Moody (guitarist for Whitesnake) is born in Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, England.

1941 Comic singer George Formby's film Spare A Copper is released in Sweden.

1939 The influential British DJ John Peel is born (John Robert Parker Ravenscroft).

1935 "Papa" John Phillips (of The Mamas & The Papas) is born in Parris Island, South Carolina. He would be raised in Alexandria, Virginia.

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Billy Joel Is Letterman's First CBS Musical Guest

1993

Billy Joel is the first musical guest on David Letterman's first show after moving to CBS.

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