Today in 2025 Chris Dreja died from complications of a stroke and COPD at age 78. He had been a rhythm guitarist and bassist for The Yardbirds.
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Today in 2017 Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers appeared at the Hollywood Bowl in Hollywood. It would be Tom Petty's last show. He died on October 2, 2017.
Today in 1982 Queen appeared on Saturday Night Live on NBC.
Today in 1980 John Bonham, drummer with Led Zeppelin, died at age 32 after a heavy drinking session.
Today in 1972 Black Sabbath's album Black Sabbath Vol. 4 was released.
Today in 1969 John Lennon recorded the song "Cold Turkey."
Today in 1968 Mary Hopkin was at no. 1 on the UK singles chart with "Those Were The Days."
Today in 1965 the Saturday morning cartoon The Beatles debuted on ABC.
Today in 1964 at Hitsville USA (Studio A) in Detroit, The Temptations began recording "My Girl."
Today in 1954 Sun Records released Elvis Presley's second single "Good Rockin' Tonight."
Today in 1987 The Princess Bride, based on the book by William Goldman, directed by Rob Reiner, and starring Cary Elwes Mandy Patinkin, was released.
Today in 1970 The Partridge Family, starring Shirley Jones and David Cassidy, debuted on ABC.
Today in 1965 The Beatles Cartoon debuted on ABC.
Today in 1959 the classic Hammer Horror The Mummy, starring Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee, was released in the UK.
Today in 1956 the TV series Broken Arrow, based on the novel Blood Brothers by Elliott Arnold and the 1950 movie Broken Arrow, debuted on ABC.
Today in 1952 the anthology series Four Star Playhouse debuted on CBS.
Today in 1964 Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C., starring Jim Nabors and Frank Sutton, debuted on CBS. It was a spin-off of The Andy Griffith Show.
Today in 1941 A Yank in the R.A.F., starring Tyrone Power and Betty Grable, premiered in Hollywood.
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Today in 2014 soul singer George Hilliard from The Tymes died at age 73.
Today in 1991 Nirvana's album Nevermind was released in the US.
Today in 1967 filming continued on The Beatles' TV special Magical Mystery Tour at West Malling Air Station in Maidstone, Kent where the "Your Mother Should Know" finale was shot.
Today in 1966 The Association hit no. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with "Cherish."