1786 – The Mozart opera “The Marriage of Figaro” premiered in Vienna.

1872 – Composer Hugo Alfven was born.

1931 – Kate Smith began her radio career on CBS.

1939 – “Lonesome Road” was recorded by the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra.

1965 – The Supremes’ “Back In My Arms Again” was released.

1967 – Elvis Presley and Priscilla Beaulieu were married. They were together until 1973.

1969 – Bob Dylan and Johnny Cash taped a TV special at the Grand Ol’ Opry in Nashville, TN.

1969 – Jimi Hendrix was arrested at Toronto International Airport for possession of narcotics and was released on $10,000 bail.

1970 – Elton John and lyricist Bernie Taupin combined for the first time on Elton’s first American album “Elton John”.

1971 – The Rolling Stones’ “Brown Sugar” was released.

Oops. I meant to embed The Rolling Stones. How did Bob get in there? Terribly sorry.

1972 – Paul Simon released his self-titled solo debut album.

1973 – Bachman-Turner Overdrive released its first LP (self-titled) with former Guess Who guitarist Randy Bachman.

1973 – “Marvin Gaye Day” was declared in Washington, DC.

1974 – The Carpenters performed at U.S. President Nixon’s request at a White House dinner for West German Chancellor Willy Brandt.

1977 – The Clash started their first tour, “White Riot,” at the U.K. at London’s Roxy Theater.

1979 – Elton John became the first pop music star to perform in Israel.

1984 – Mick Fleetwood filed for bankruptcy in the U.S.

1989 – Police in California were called to a jewelry store after employees reported a suspicious person. The person turned out to be Michael Jackson shopping in disguise.

1998 – Garth Brooks announced that the 4 millionth ticket had been purchased to his current world tour.

1998 – Snoop Doggy Dog and MC Delmar Arnaud were each found with less than an ounce of marijuana and were arrested and booked on one count of misdemeanor marijuana possession each.

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