Post by LiSaPaLooZza on Jun 4, 2003 18:28:13 GMT -5
61 years ago Capitol Records is launched. (1942)
58 years ago Gordon Waller of Peter & Gordon is born.
47 years ago Elvis Presley makes a second appearance on the Milton Berle Show. He's presented with two Billboard Triple Crown awards for "Heartbreak Hotel". It was number one on the pop, R&B and Country & Western charts.
40 years ago The Searchers released their debut single. It was a cover of the Drifters' hit, "Sweets For My Sweet." (1963)
36 years ago The Monkees' television show won an Emmy Award for outstanding comedy series. (1967)
30 years ago Murray Wilson, the father of Beach Boys Brian, Carl and Dennis, dies of a heart attack. He managed the group at the beginning of their career. He was 55. (1973)
28 years ago The Rolling Stones become the first Western rock band to receive record royalties in the Soviet Union (1975)
26 years ago Supertramp's "Give A Little Bit" is released. (1977)
20 years ago Steve Nicks releases "Stand Back." (1983)
19 years ago Bruce Springsteen releases his "Born In The U.S.A." LP. The album tops the chart for 7 weeks and spawns 7 top-10 singles. (1984)
17 years ago The "Conspiracy of Hope" concert tour opens at San Francisco's Cow Palace. The show features Bryan Adams, Peter Gabriel, Sting and U2. (1986)
16 years ago The Eurythmics play a show in West Berlin. A crowd of 1,000 youths gather in East Berlin and chant, "the wall must to" before police come in. (1987)
11 years ago The "young Elvis" stamp beats out the bloated "Vegas Elvis" stamp in a contest conducted by the U.S. Postal Service. More than a million votes are tallied. (1992)
10 years ago Singer Mariah Carey marries Sony Music executive Tommy Mottola. They divorce in 1997. (1993)
3 years ago Blink 182 drummer Travis Barker suffers a broken pinky after being attacked by two men outside a fast food restaurant in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. Barker had argued with the men earlier inside the restaurant after they made passes at Barker's girlfriend. The injury sidelines the drummer during the band's tour. (2000)
3 years ago Elton John and Tim Rice win a Tony for best score for their work on "Aida." They were not there to accept. The Broadway show also wins Tonys for scenic and lighting designs. (2000)
58 years ago Gordon Waller of Peter & Gordon is born.
47 years ago Elvis Presley makes a second appearance on the Milton Berle Show. He's presented with two Billboard Triple Crown awards for "Heartbreak Hotel". It was number one on the pop, R&B and Country & Western charts.
40 years ago The Searchers released their debut single. It was a cover of the Drifters' hit, "Sweets For My Sweet." (1963)
36 years ago The Monkees' television show won an Emmy Award for outstanding comedy series. (1967)
30 years ago Murray Wilson, the father of Beach Boys Brian, Carl and Dennis, dies of a heart attack. He managed the group at the beginning of their career. He was 55. (1973)
28 years ago The Rolling Stones become the first Western rock band to receive record royalties in the Soviet Union (1975)
26 years ago Supertramp's "Give A Little Bit" is released. (1977)
20 years ago Steve Nicks releases "Stand Back." (1983)
19 years ago Bruce Springsteen releases his "Born In The U.S.A." LP. The album tops the chart for 7 weeks and spawns 7 top-10 singles. (1984)
17 years ago The "Conspiracy of Hope" concert tour opens at San Francisco's Cow Palace. The show features Bryan Adams, Peter Gabriel, Sting and U2. (1986)
16 years ago The Eurythmics play a show in West Berlin. A crowd of 1,000 youths gather in East Berlin and chant, "the wall must to" before police come in. (1987)
11 years ago The "young Elvis" stamp beats out the bloated "Vegas Elvis" stamp in a contest conducted by the U.S. Postal Service. More than a million votes are tallied. (1992)
10 years ago Singer Mariah Carey marries Sony Music executive Tommy Mottola. They divorce in 1997. (1993)
3 years ago Blink 182 drummer Travis Barker suffers a broken pinky after being attacked by two men outside a fast food restaurant in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. Barker had argued with the men earlier inside the restaurant after they made passes at Barker's girlfriend. The injury sidelines the drummer during the band's tour. (2000)
3 years ago Elton John and Tim Rice win a Tony for best score for their work on "Aida." They were not there to accept. The Broadway show also wins Tonys for scenic and lighting designs. (2000)
