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12/3/2008

Today In History
In 1961 The Beatles met Brian Epstein. In 1964 The Rolling Stones' "Little Red Rooster" hit number one on the UK pop singles chart. In 1965 The Beatles began their last UK tour with a show in Glasgow, Scotland, while the single "We Can Work It Out" backed with "Day Tripper" was released in the UK. In 1966 The New Vaudeville Band's "Winchester Cathedral" hit number one on the pop singles chart. The Temptations' "(I Know) I'm Losing You" broke into the Top 40. The Monkees played their first concert, at the International Center Arena in Honolulu, Hawaii. Ray Charles received a five year suspended sentence and a ten-thousand-dollar fine after he was convicted of possession of heroin and marijuana. In 1967 The Supremes were the guest on "Tennessee" Ernie Ford's TV special. In 1968 Elvis Presley's comeback TV special, "Elvis," aired on NBC. In 1971 The Montreux Casino in Switzerland burned down when Frank Zappa was performing there. Deep Purple later recorded the song "Smoke On The Water" about the incident. In 1973 Ringo Starr released the single "You're Sixteen." In 1976 Reggae superstar Bob Marley and wife Rita were among those injured when a number of gunmen shot up Marley's home in Kingston, Jamaica. A giant pig was seen floating over London as the inflatable prop used for the cover of Pink Floyd's album "Animals" broke loose. Jackson Browne let it all hang out, dropping his pants at the urging of a fan who told him to, quote, "get loose" at a show in Oakland, California. In 1977 Paul McCartney's "Mull of Kintyre" hit number one on the UK pop singles chart. Linda Ronstadt's album "Simple Dreams" hit number one on the album chart, bumping Fleetwood Mac's "Rumors" from the top spot. Chicago's "Baby What a Big Surprise" peaked at number four on the pop singles chart. In 1979 Eleven fans were trampled to death at a Who concert in Cincinnati when the crowd rushed through the entry way at a general admission seating venue. In 1986 Judas Priest and CBS Records were sued. The suit alleged that two fans shot themselves after listening to the band's music for six hours. In 1998 A video for John Lennon's "I'm Losing You," from the box set "The John Lennon Anthology," debuted on VH1. The clip featured drawings done by Lennon, animated by David Spafford. In 2000 Authorities called off the search for missing Loverboy bassist Scott Smith, who was knocked off a boat off the Northern California Coast into the Pacific Ocean four days earlier. In 2001 The late George Harrison's widow Olivia and son Dhani asked fans to observe a minute of silence, quote, "in honor of George's journey." In 2002 "Come Together: A Night for John Lennon's Words and Music," the star-studded tribute concert honoring the late Beatle and New York City, was released as a DVD and VHS. In 2003 The late George Harrison was among those honored by UNICEF at a gala hosted by the charity recognizing the celebrities who had used their star power to support the organization. Gordon Lightfoot was inducted into the Canadian Songwriter's Hall of Fame in a ceremony in Toronto. Barbra Streisand lost an invasion of privacy case against a photographer who posted pictures of her Mailbu estate on an environmental website. In 2005 Tina Turner was among the guests at a dinner reception for Kennedy Center Honors recipients in Washington, DC. In 2006 Smokey Robinson was among those saluted at the annual Kennedy Center Honors gala in Washington, DC. In 2007 Gene Simmons taped a guest appearance on the ABC dramedy "Ugly Betty."<

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