Wednesday, August 31, 2022

8/31 Today in History 1980: Willie Nelson

 8/31 Today in History 1980: Willie Nelson’s hit song “On the Road Again” entered the Billboard 100 charts at #78. Nelson wrote the tune on an airplane barf bag after co-passengers director Jerry Schatzberg and executive producer Sydney Pollack asked him to write a song for their upcoming film Honeysuckle Rose.

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Wednesday, August 17, 2022

8/17 Today in History 1987: Beastie Boys and Run-D.M.C

8/17 Today in History 1987: Beastie Boys and Run-D.M.C. wrap up their Together Forever tour with a show at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

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Tuesday, August 16, 2022

8/16 Today in History 2018: Aretha Franklin

8/16 Today in History 2018: Aretha Franklin dies after a long battle with pancreatic cancer at age 76.

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8/16 Today in History 1977: Elvis Presley

 8/16 Today in History 1977: The King is dead. Elvis Presley dies at his home in Graceland as a result of an overdose from prescription drugs.

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8/16, Today in History 1989: Uncle Buck

 8/16, Today in History 1989: the film Uncle Buck starring John Candy was released in theaters.


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Saturday, August 13, 2022

8/13 Today in History 1980: Devo

8/13 Today in History 1980: Devo released "Whip It" as a single.


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Friday, August 12, 2022

8/12, Today in History 1988: Young Guns

8/12, Today in History 1988: Young Guns was released in theaters. Emilio Estevez as William H. "Billy the Kid" Bonney. Lou Diamond Phillips as Jose Chavez, and Kiefer Sutherland as Josiah Gordon "Doc" Scurlock

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Tuesday, August 9, 2022

8/9 Today in History 1985: Pee-wee's Big Adventure

8/9 Today in History 1985: Pee-wee's Big Adventure was released in theaters. 

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Sunday, August 7, 2022

8/7 Today in History 1996: ZZ Top's album Eliminator

 8/7 Today in History 1996: ZZ Top's album Eliminator is certified Diamond for sales of 10 million copies in America.



Saturday, August 6, 2022

8/6 Today in History, 1928: Andy Warhol

 8/6 Today in History, 1928: Andy Warhol, who makes his mark on the music world as manager for the The Velvet Underground and designer of the Rolling Stones Sticky Fingers album cover, is born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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8/6 Today in History 1964: Rod Stewart

 

8/6 Today in History 1964: Rod Stewart appears on TV for the first time when his group The Hoochie Coochie Men show up on the BBC show The Beat Room.

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8/6 Today in History 1988: Yo! MTV Raps

 8/6 Today in History 1988: Yo! MTV Raps premieres on MTV, with Run-DMC hosting the pilot episode.

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Friday, August 5, 2022

8/5 Today in History 1964: Adam Yauch / Beastie Boys

8/5 Today in History 1964: Adam Yauch (aka MCA of the Beastie Boys) is born in Brooklyn, New York.

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8/5, Today in History, 1983: the film Risky Business

Aug 5, Today in History,  1983: the film Risky Business was released in theaters.

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9/25 Today in History Birthday: Christopher Reeves

  9/25 Today in History Birthday: Christopher Reeves was born on (September 25, 1952 – October 10, 2004) #DANtheMAN607 The Illustration Art ...