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In Music History
1967 John Petrucci, guitarist for the progressive metal band Dream Theater, is born in Long Island, New York.
1965 The Beach Boys release "California Girls." Musically, it's one of group leader Brian Wilson's favorite compositions, with an introduction that combines country and classical influences.
1963 Alan Duval of UB40 is born.
1962 Dan Murphy (former lead guitarist for Soul Asylum) is born in Duluth, Minnesota.
1960 Floyd Cramer releases "Last Date."
1956 Christian singer Sandi Patti is born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
1952 Vera Lynn's "Auf Wiederseh'n Sweetheart" hits #1 on the Best Sellers chart in America, making her the first foreign artist to top a major chart in that country.
1952 Philip Taylor Kramer (bass guitarist for Iron Butterfly) is born in Youngstown, Ohio.
1952 Liz Mitchell (lead singer of Boney M.) is born in Clarendon, Jamaica.
1950 Eric Carr (drummer for KISS) is born in Brooklyn, New York.
1948 Walter Egan ("Magnet And Steel") is born in Queens, New York.
1946 Jeff Christie (vocalist, bassist for Christie) is born in Leeds, Yorkshire, England.
1943 Christine McVie of Fleetwood Mac is born Christine Anne Perfect in Bouth, Lancashire, England.
1939 Pop singer Kenny Dino is born in Astoria, Queens, New York. Known for the 1961 hit "Your Ma Said You Cried in Your Sleep Last Night."
1937 Bill Cosby is born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He makes the Music History Calendar for his 1967 hit "Little Ole Man."
Chaos Ensues At Ill-Fated Disco Demolition Night
1979It's "Disco Demolition Night" at Comiskey Park, where the White Sox and Tigers are playing a doubleheader. The plan is to blow up a bunch of disco albums between games, but it goes horribly wrong when fans become unruly and rush the field, forcing the White Sox to forfeit the second game.
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2001 Moisant Airport in New Orleans is renamed Armstrong International in honor of native son Louis Armstrong.
1997 The French magazine Le Figaro publishes an interview with George Harrison where he blasts modern music, taking aim at U2 and the Spice Girls.More
1988 Playgirl magazine publishes their list of the 10 sexiest rockers. They are: George Michael LL Cool J Bryan Ferry Michael Hutchence of INXS Richard Marx John Cougar Mellencamp Bret Michaels of Poison Larry Mullen Jr. of U2 Robert Plant Terence Trent D'Arby
1969 Blind Faith, a supergroup with Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood, begin their US tour with a show at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Their album isn't released yet, but the show is still a sellout thanks to Clapton's star power.
1962 The Rolling Stones make their live debut at the Marquee Club in London subbing for Long John Baldry's Blues Incorporated. The band members are Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Brian Jones, Dick Taylor, Ian Stewart and future Kink Mick Avory.
1895 Oscar Hammerstein II is born in New York City. The musical composer and theater director becomes known for his collaborations with Richard Rodgers, including The King and I and The Sound of Music.
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