On January 16, 1942, actor Carole Lombard, her mother, and about 20 others were killed in a plane crash near Las Vegas. I was on my way home from a military bill solicitation tour.
1957 The Cavern Club opens in Liverpool, England. It became famous as the place where the Beatles had their house band.
In 1964, the musical “Hello, Dolly!” first landed on Broadway, starring Carol Channing.
In 1970 The Who embarked on a tour of European opera…
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On January 16, 1942, actor Carole Lombard, her mother, and about 20 others were killed in a plane crash near Las Vegas. I was on my way home from a military bill solicitation tour.
1957 The Cavern Club opens in Liverpool, England. It became famous as the place where the Beatles had their house band.
In 1964, the musical “Hello, Dolly!” first landed on Broadway, starring Carol Channing.
In 1970, The Who began a tour of European opera houses, performing excerpts from the rock opera Tommy.
In 1973, the final episode of “Bonanza” aired on NBC.
1976 live album Frampton Comes Alive! The work of Peter Frampton has been released.
In 1980, Paul McCartney was imprisoned in Tokyo after customs officers found marijuana in his luggage.Just four years later, he was arrested for marijuana possession in Barbados.
In 1990, actors Tom Cruise and Mimi Rogers announced the end of their three-year marriage.
In 1991, The Byrds and Wilson Pickett were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Other inductees that year were LaVern Baker, John Lee Hooker, The Impressions, Jimmy Reed and Ike, and Tina Turner.
In 1996, Jamaican authorities mistook Jimmy Buffett’s seaplane for a drug trafficker’s plane and set fire to it. U2 singer Bono was with Buffett, but neither was injured.
Also in 1996, Wayne Newton performed his 25,000th Las Vegas show. Newton had headlined more shows in Las Vegas than any other entertainer.
In 2015, Black Crowes guitarist Rich Robinson announced the band’s disbandment. Black Crowes has broken up twice in the past.
Today’s Birthday: Opera singer Marilyn Horne is 89 years old. Singer Barbara Lynn is 81 years old. Country singer Ronnie Milsap is in her 80s. The Marvelettes singer Katherine Anderson Schaffner is 79 at her age. Country singer Jim Stafford said he is 79 years old. Radio host Dr. Laura Schlesinger says she is 76 years old. John Carpenter (“Halloween”) is 75 years old. Actor and dancer Debbie Allen is 73 years old. En Vogue singer Maxine Jones is 64. Singer Thad (Shadei) is 64 years old. Singer-songwriter Jill Sobule is 64 years old. Talk talk he is 61 years old. Actor David Chokachi (CHOH’-kuh-chee) (“Baywatch”) is 55 years old. Jones (The Rookie, Judging Amy) is 51. Actor Josie Davis (Beverly Hills 90210) is 50. Supermodel Kate Moss is 49. Eli Young Band guitarist James Young is 43 years old. The Strokes guitarist Nick Valensi is 42 years old. Actor Lennie Ferris Smith (“NCIS: Los Angeles”) is 38 years old.
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