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| 3/11/2010 |
Today In History
In 1963
Manfred Mann performed at the Marquee in London for the first time.
In 1964
Elvis Presley's movie "Kissin' Cousins" opened in theaters.
In 1965
Tom Jones' "It's Not Unusual" hit number one on the UK pop singles chart.
In 1966
The Mamas and Papas released the album "If You Can Believe Your Eyes And Ears."
Nancy Sinatra released the album "Boots."
In 1967
Beatles music publisher Dick James announced that "Yesterday" was the most covered song of all time, with 446 different versions having been recorded.
The Beatles won three Grammy Awards, for the songs "Michelle" and "Eleanor Rigby" and the album "Revolver."
The Supremes' "Love Is Here And Now You're Gone" hit number one on the pop singles chart, while Aretha Franklin's "I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You)" hit number one on the Billboard R&B chart.
Johnny Rivers' "Baby I Need Your Lovin'" peaked at number three on the pop singles chart.
The Casinos' "Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye" peaked at number six on the pop singles chart.
The Beatles' "Strawberry Fields Forever" and Tommy James and the Shondells' "I Think We're Alone Now" broke into the Top 40.
In 1969
The Jackson Five signed a contract with Motown Records.
In 1970
The Fifth Dimension; Blood, Sweat, and Tears; and Crosby, Stills & Nash were among the winners at the Grammy Awards.
The Rolling Stones movie "One Plus One" opened in theaters in the U.S.
New releases included The Beatles' single "Let It Be" and Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young's album "Deja Vu."
In 1972
Neil Young's "Harvest" hit number one on the albums chart.
Robert John's "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" peaked at number three on the pop singles chart.
The Stylistics' "Betcha By Golly, Wow" and Sonny and Cher's "A Cowboy's Work Is Never Done" broke into the Top 40.
Black Sabbath's "Iron Man" peaked at number 52 on the pop singles chart.
In 1974
An insurance company paid out 112-thousand-dollars on a life insurance policy taken out by Janis Joplin. The payment was in keeping with a court agreement that the coroner had ruled Joplin's 1970 overdose death an accident rather than a suicide.
In 1978
Steely Dan's "Peg" peaked at number eleven on the pop singles chart.
Lynyrd Skynyrd's "What's Your Name" peaked at number 13 on the pop singles chart.
In 1985
Eric Clapton released the album "Behind the Sun."
In 1986
Jay and the Americans frontman Jay Black filed for bankruptcy.
In 1989
.38 Special's "Second Chance" broke into the Top 40.
In 1991
Eagle Glenn Frey became a father to daughter Taylor Marie.
In 1992
Eric Clapton opened the first of MTV's occasional "MTV Unplugged" series on the cable channel. The performance was later released on CD and became his biggest album in over 12 years.
In 1994
The Supremes got a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
In 1996
Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr turned down a 225-million-dollar offer to go on a reunion tour.
In 1997
Paul McCartney became Sir Paul when he received his knighthood from Britain's Queen Elizabeth for his efforts in revolutionizing pop music.
In 2002
Cher announced that she was going to retire from touring after one final road trip.
Iron Maiden released three benefit singles to raise money to help former bandmate Clive Burr as he battled multiple sclerosis.
In 2003
In celebration of their Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction a day earlier, AC/DC played a show at the Roseland Ballroom in New York.
In 2009
Tommy James and the Shondells, Patti Smith, and Marshall Crenshaw were among the performers at the R.E.M. tribute concert "The Music of R.E.M. Music Education Programs for Underprivileged Youth Benefit Concert," which took place at New York's Carnegie Hall. R.E.M. also took the stage for the event.
The Monkees' Peter Tork was released from a New York hospital a week after undergoing surgery for cancer. He was battling Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma, a rare cancer that usually attacks the salivary glands but in his case developed on his tongue.< |
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