On January 16th, 1942, actress Carole Lombard, her mother and about twenty other people were killed when their plane crashed near Las Vegas. They were returning from a war-bond promotion tour.
In 1957, the Cavern Club in Liverpool, England, opened. It became famous as the place where The Beatles were a house band.
In 1964, the musical "Hello, Dolly!" starring Carol Channing, opened on Broadway.
In 1970, The Who began a tour of European opera houses, performing excerpts from the rock opera "Tommy."
In 1973, the last episode of "Bonanza" aired on N-B-C.
In 1976, the live album "Frampton Comes Alive!" was released.
In 1980, Paul McCartney was jailed in Tokyo after customs agents found marijuana in his luggage. Exactly four years later, he was arrested for marijuana possession in Barbados.
In 1990, actors Tom Cruise and Mimi Rogers released a statement that said they were ending their three-year marriage.
In 1991, The Byrds and Wilson Pickett were among those inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
In 1996, Jamaican authorities opened fire on Jimmy Buffett's seaplane, mistaking it for a drug trafficker's plane. U-2 singer Bono was with Buffett, but neither one was hurt.
Also in 1996, Wayne Newton performed his 25-thousandth Las Vegas show. Newton has performed more shows as a headliner in Las Vegas than any other entertainer.
Today's birthdays: Singer Barbara Lynn is 64. Country singer Ronnie Milsap is 63. Country singer Jim Stafford is 62. Talk show host Dr. Laura Schlessinger is 59. Director John Carpenter is 58. Actress-dancer Debbie Allen is 56. Singer Sade (shah-DAY') is 47. Bassist Paul Webb of Talk Talk is 44. Singer Maxine Jones of En Vogue is 40. Actor David Chokachi (CHOH'-kuh-chee) ("Baywatch") is 38. Actor Richard T. Jones ("Judging Amy") is 34. Supermodel Kate Moss is 32. Guitarist Nick Valensi of The Strokes is 25.
On January 17th, 1926, George Burns and Gracie Allen were married.
In 1965, the Rolling Stones recorded "The Last Time" and "Play With Fire" in Los Angeles.
In 1970, singer Billy Stewart and three members of his band were killed when their car went off a bridge in North Carolina. Stewart was 32. His biggest hit was his cover of the George Gershwin song "Summertime."
In 1972, part of Highway 51 South in Memphis was renamed Elvis Presley Boulevard. It runs in front of Graceland.
In 1974, Dean Martin's son Dino, of Dino, Desi and Billy, was arrested after he allegedly tried to sell a machine gun to an undercover agent. He was released on bail the next day.
In 1975, "Baretta" premiered on A-B-C.
In 1979, Emmylou Harris, Dolly Parton and Linda Ronstadt announced that they would record an album together. The result was the L-P "Trio," which wasn't released until eight years later.
In 1990, The Four Seasons, The Four Tops, The Kinks, The Platters, Simon and Garfunkel and The Who were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
In 1993, hundreds of thousands of people gathered in Washington for a free outdoor concert that was staged as part of the Presidential inaugural festivities. Performers included Michael Bolton and Aretha Franklin.
In 1996, talk show host Phil Donahue announced he was retiring after the end of the season, after 29 years on the air.
In 2001, Metallica announced bassist Jason Newsted had quit.
Today's Birthdays: Actress Betty White is 84. Actress-singer Eartha Kitt is 79. Actor James Earl Jones is 75. Talk show host Maury Povich is 67. Singer William Hart of The Delfonics is 61. Former Rolling Stones guitarist Mick Taylor is 58. Singer Sheila Hutchinson of The Emotions is 53. Singer Steve Earle is 51. Singer Paul Young is 50. Actor-comedian Steve Harvey is 49. Singer Susanna Hoffs of The Bangles is 47. Actor Jim Carrey is 44. Actor Joshua Malina ("The West Wing," "Sports Night") is 40. Singer Shabba Ranks is 40. Actor Naveen Andrews ("Lost") is 37. Musician Kid Rock is 35. Actor Freddy Rodriguez ("Six Feet Under") is 31. Actress Zooey Deschanel ("Elf," "The Good Girl") is 26. Singer Ray J is 25. Country singer Amanda Wilkinson of The Wilkinsons is 24.
On January 18th, 1969, former Beatles drummer Pete Best won his defamation suit against the Beatles. He had sought eight (m) million dollars, but was awarded considerably less.
In 1973, The Rolling Stones held a benefit concert in Los Angeles for victims of an earthquake in Nicaragua. Mick Jagger's wife Bianca had relatives in Nicaragua. The concert raised more than 400-thousand dollars.
Also in 1973, Pink Floyd began recording "Dark Side of the Moon."
In 1974, the band Bad Company was formed.
In 1987, musician Steve Winwood married Eugenia Grafton.
In 1989, The Rolling Stones, The Temptations, Stevie Wonder and the late Otis Redding were among those inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. One of the highlights of the ceremony was a tribute to Roy Orbison, who had died the previous month.
In 1991, three people were crushed to death at an A-C/D-C concert in Salt Lake City. The victims had been pinned by people who rushed the stage.
In 1995, Grateful Dead singer Jerry Garcia crashed a rented B-M-W into a guard rail near Mill Valley, California. Garcia wasn't even scratched.
In 1996, Lisa Marie Presley filed for divorce from Michael Jackson.
Today's Birthdays: Singer-songwriter Bobby Goldsboro is 65. Comedian-singer Brett Hudson of the Hudson Brothers is 53. Actor-director Kevin Costner is 51. Country singer Mark Collie is 50. Actress Jane Horrocks ("Absolutely Fabulous") is 42. Comedian Dave Attell (ah-TEL') ("Insomniac") is 41. Actor Jesse L. Martin ("Law and Order") is 37. Rapper D-J Quik is 36. Singer Jonathan Davis of Korn is 35. Singer Christian Burns of BBMak is 33. Actor Jason Segal ("How I Met Your Mother," "Freaks and Geeks") is 26. Singer Samantha Mumba is 23.
On January 19th, 1974, a nine-mile traffic jam kept fans from attending performances by Bob Dylan and The Band in Miami. Many ticketholders didn't get in until the show was half over, prompting a few demonstrations.
In 1976, promoter Bill Sargent offered The Beatles at least 30 (M) million dollars to reunite for a concert in the U-S. Sargent estimated that the reunion show could gross up to 300 (M) million dollars. They refused.
In 1977, Aretha Franklin sang ``God Bless America'' at a special inaugural concert for President-elect Jimmy Carter, who took the oath of office the next day.
In 1980, Michael Jackson got his first gold record, for ``Off the Wall.''
In 1989, Loretta Lynn and Crystal Gayle teamed up for a version of ``Stand By Your Man'' in honor of President-elect George Bush. Other celebrities at the Inaugural Gala included Clint Eastwood, Bob Hope and Frank Sinatra.
In 1993, Fleetwood Mac reunited for the Inaugural Gala for President-elect Bill Clinton.
Also in 1993, singer Tom Waits was allowed to keep the two-and-a-half (M) million dollars that a judge awarded him after he sued Frito-Lay for using a sound-alike in a commercial. The Supreme Court refused to change the amount of the award.
In 1998, rockabilly pioneer Carl Perkins died in Jackson, Tennessee, of complications from a recent series of strokes. He was 65.
Today's Birthdays: Actress Jean Stapleton is 83. Actor Fritz Weaver is 80. Actress Tippi Hedren is 76. Movie director Richard Lester is 74. Singer Phil Everly of the Everly Brothers is 67. Actor-singer Michael Crawford is 64. Actress Shelley Fabares (fab-RAY') is 62. Country singer Dolly Parton is 60. Singer Dewey Bunnell of America is 54. Actor Desi Arnaz Junior is 53. Comedian Paul Rodriguez is 51. Actress Katey Sagal (``Married...With Children'') is 49. Keyboardist Mickey Virtue of UB40 is 49. Actor Paul McCrane (``ER'') is 45. Singer Whitfield Crane of Ugly Kid Joe is 38. Singer Trey Lorenz is 37. Actor Shawn Wayans (``The Wayans Brothers'') is 35. Singer-guitarist John Wozniak of Marcy Playground is 35. Actress Drea (DRAY'-uh) de Matteo (``Joey,'' ``The Sopranos'') is 34. Actress Jodie Sweetin (``Full House'') is 24.
On January 20th, 1965, disc jockey Alan Freed died in a hospital in Palm Springs, California. He was 42. He's credited with coining the phrase "rock and roll."
In 1973, Jerry Lee Lewis made his debut at the Grand Ole Opry. Opry officials allowed him to perform as long as he didn't use profanities and played only country music. By the end of the set, Lewis broke both agreements.
In 1982, singer Ozzy Osbourne bit the head off a live bat during a concert in Des Moines, Iowa. He claimed he thought it was a toy thrown to him by an audience member.
In 1984, Johnny Weissmuller, an Olympic champion who went on to movie stardom as "Tarzan," died in Acapulco, Mexico, at age 79.
In 1988, Beach Boy Mike Love hurled insults at Paul McCartney, Diana Ross, Bruce Springsteen and Mick Jagger while the Beach Boys were being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
In 1990, actress Barbara Stanwyck, known for her role on "The Big Valley," died of heart failure. She was 82.
Also in 1990, comedians Roseanne Barr and Tom Arnold got married. They have since split up.
In 1993, actress Audrey Hepburn died of cancer in Switzerland at the age of 63.
In 1998, singer Alice Nutter of Chumbawamba said on "Politically Incorrect" that the band advocated fans stealing copies of their album. Virgin Megastores reacted by pulling their albums from the shelves and putting them behind the counters.
Today's Birthdays: Singer Slim Whitman is 82. Actress Patricia Neal is 80. Comedian Arte (AR'-tee) Johnson is 77. Singer Eric Stewart (10cc, Wayne Fontana and the Mindbenders) is 61. Director David Lynch is 60. Guitarist Paul Stanley of Kiss is 54. Bassist Ian Hill of Judas Priest is 54. T-V host Bill Maher (MAR) ("Politically Incorrect") is 50. Actor Lorenzo Lamas is 48. Actor James Denton ("Desperate Housewives") is 43. Country singer John Michael Montgomery is 41. Actress Stacey Dash ("Clueless") is 39. Singer Edwin McCain is 36. Actor Skeet Ulrich ("Scream," "As Good As It Gets") is 36. Drummer ?uestlove (questlove) of The Roots is 35. Drummer Rob Bourdon of Linkin Park is 27.
On January 21st, 1942, Count Basie and His Orchestra recorded "One O'Clock Jump" in New York.
In 1965, The Animals canceled a show in New York after U-S immigration officials forced the band to leave the theater.
In 1966, George Harrison married model Patti Boyd. They had met during the filming of The Beatles' film "A Hard Day's Night."
In 1982, bluesman B.B. King donated his entire record collection -- seven-thousand records -- to the University of Mississippi. The collection included rare records he played as a D-J in the 1940's.
In 1984, singer Jackie Wilson died at the age of 49. He had been in a coma since his 1975 heart attack during a concert in New Jersey. His funeral was held in Detroit.
In 1990, the first M-T-V "Unplugged" special was aired, with Squeeze as the first performers.
In 1996, singer Francisco Garcia, the leader of Cannibal and the Headhunters, died after a long illness. He was 49. The group was best known for the song "Land of 1,000 Dances."
In 1997, Elvis' manager, Colonel Tom Parker, died of complications from a stroke in Las Vegas. He was 87.
In 1998, actor Jack Lord died of congestive heart failure at his home in Honolulu. He was 77. He's probably best known for starring on "Hawaii Five-Oh."
Today's Birthdays: Actor Paul Scofield is 84. Actress Ann Wedgeworth ("Evening Shade") is 71. Blues singer Snooks Eaglin is 70. Singer Richie Havens is 65. Singer Mac Davis is 64. Actress Jill Eikenberry is 59. Guitarist Jim Ibbotson of The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band is 59. Singer-songwriter Billy Ocean is 56. Actor Robby Benson is 50. Actress Geena Davis is 50. Actress Charlotte Ross ("NYPD Blue") is 38. Rapper Levirt of B-Rock and the Bizz is 36. Drummer Mark Trojanowski of Sister Hazel is 36. DJ Chris Kilmore of Incubus is 33. Singer Emma Bunton (Baby Spice) of the Spice Girls is 30. Singer Nokio of Dru Hill is 27.
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