History Highlight:

In, 1968 the Magical Mystery Tour became The Beatles' 11th U.S. album chart-topper when it started an eight-week reign at #1. The double album that contained the six-song sountrack to the 1967 film of the same name. While the film was ripped apart by critics, the album was a critical and commercial success.

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1958 - George Harrison joined Liverpool group The Quarrymen. The group who were named after Lennon's school featured John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Len Garry, Eric Griffiths and John Lowe.

1957 - Over 20 minutes were devoted to Elvis Presley on his final appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show. The King performed seven songs: "Hound Dog," "Don't Be Cruel," "Love Me Tender," "Heartbreak Hotel," "Peace In The Valley," "Too Much" and "When My Blue Moon Turns To Gold Again."

1971 - Neil Young returned to his native Canada for his first concert since becoming a star.

1977 - Only three months after signing The Sex Pistols to a recording contract, EMI terminated the deal, rumor had it, as a result of the group's "disgraceful, aggressive behavior." The record company more or less paid them approximately $80,000 just to go away.

1990 - Over 200 women filed court actions against Chuck Berry after it was alleged that he had been secretly filming them in the toilets of the restaurant he owned

1993 - David Bowie reportedly lost nearly $5 million in royalties due to an Italian Mafia-linked bootleg fraud.

Birthdays

Rick Astley is 47.

Pink Floyd's Syd Barrett was born today in 1946, he passed away in 2006.

Bob Marley was born today in 1945.