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Today in Music History
May 29
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1958
Birthday Annette Bening born
Actress Annette Bening was born; she later married Warren Beatty and portrayed singer Ella in the 1991 film Bugsy.
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1959
Birthday Melissa Etheridge born
Singer-songwriter Melissa Etheridge was born in Leavenworth, Kansas, and later became known for hits like Come to My Window.
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1967
Release The Beatles release Sgt. Pepper
The Beatles released Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band in the UK, a landmark album of the rock era.
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1970
Release Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young Déjà Vu
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young released Déjà Vu, their only studio album as the original four-member lineup.
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1971
#1 Hit Three Dog Night hit No. 1
Joy to the World by Three Dog Night reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and became a major 1971 hit.
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1973
Birthday Melanie Brown born
Melanie Brown, later known as Mel B of the Spice Girls, was born in Leeds, England.
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1980
Milestone Roxy Music reunite for tour
Roxy Music announced a reunion for a major tour, bringing Bryan Ferry, Phil Manzanera and Andy Mackay back together.
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1986
In Memoriam T-Bone Walker dies
Influential blues guitarist T-Bone Walker died at 75, leaving a major legacy on electric blues and rock guitarists.
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1997
In Memoriam Jeff Buckley dies
Singer-songwriter Jeff Buckley died at 30 after drowning in the Wolf River Harbor near Memphis, Tennessee.
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2003
Milestone Idol finale crowns Kelly Clarkson
Kelly Clarkson won the first season of American Idol, launching a major pop career after the televised finale.
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Classic Gold Trivia
Today's spotlight year: 1964
Which British band made a landmark first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show in 1964, launching Beatlemania in the United States?
The Beatles. Their February 1964 appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show drew a huge audience and became a defining pop-culture moment of the year.
Which family sitcom premiered in 1964 and featured Gomez, Morticia, and Uncle Fester?
The Addams Family. The television series debuted in 1964 and became one of the best-known spooky sitcoms of the decade.
Which 1964 musical film starred Julie Andrews as the magical nanny Mary Poppins?
Mary Poppins. The Disney film was released in 1964 and became one of the year's biggest movie hits.
Which boxer shocked the sports world in 1964 by defeating Sonny Liston to become heavyweight champion of the world?
Cassius Clay, later known as Muhammad Ali. He won the title in 1964 and soon became one of the most famous athletes in the world.
Which Motown group had a major 1964 hit with the song "Baby Love"?
The Supremes. "Baby Love" was one of their signature 1964 hits and helped establish them as Motown's leading female group.
