1713 – Composer Johann Ludwig Krebs was born.

1813 – Composer Giuseppee Verdi was born. He composed 26 operas.

1906 – Composer Paul Creston was born.

1935 – The “Porgy and Bess” opera opened on Broadway.

1940 – “Moonlight and Roses” by Lanny Ross was recorded.

1962 – The BBC banned the song “Monster Mash” by Bobby “Boris” Pickett.

1964 – Shangri-Las released “Leader Of The Pack.”

1965 – The Supremes made their first appearance on the “Ed Sullivan Show.”

1970 – “Tears Of A Clown” was released by Smokey Robinson & The Miracles.

1978 – Steve Tyler and Joe Perry of Aerosmith were injured when a cherry bomb was thrown on stage at a show in Philadelphia, PA.

1979 – “The Rose,” starring Bette Midler, premiered in Los Angeles, CA.

1979 – The city of Los Angeles declared “Fleetwood Mac Day.” The group was given a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

1992 – Slash (Guns N’ Roses) and Renee Suran were married.

1995 – Peter Frampton released “Frampton Comes Alive II.”

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