- Air Force Staff Sergeant Johnny Cash intercepts a coded message from Russia. The Message announced Soviet dictator Joseph Stallin’s death.
- 1955 – Elvis made his TV debut
- 1956 – Frank Sinatra released his 10th album “Songs for Swingin’ Lovers” – considered one the greatest albums of its era.
- 1963 – The Beatles released their 3rd single “From Me To You” five days after Lennon and McCartney wrote the song.
The Beatles – From Me To You - 1971 – “Stairway To Heaven” was played live for the 1st time by Led Zeppelin.
- 1982 – Blues Brother, John Belushi dies of a drug overdose at age 33.
Cheseboiga, Cheeseboiga, Cheeseboiga, Chips, No Pepsi! Coke! - 1983 – Michael Jackson’s Billie Jean was #1 on the Bilboard Hot 100. This was MJ’s 4th solo #1 hit.
- 1992 – R.E.M.’s “Loosing My Religion” won Best Single and Best Video at the Rolling Stone Music Awards. R.E.M. Loosing My Religion
- 1994 – Grace Slick arrested after pointing a shotgun at police. ( Ooops… Alcohol may have been a factor here…maybe…) Slick was sentenced to 200 hours of community Service and 3 month’s of AA meetings.
- 2000 – A bankrupt MC Hammer became a preacher in San Jose, CA.