History Highlight:

Today in 1967, one of the most creative, enigmatic periods of The Beach Boys' career came to a close as production of the Smile album project was halted. Brian Wilson had toiled for over a year composing and producing the album, an effort to best The Beatles in his perceived battle for pop supremacy. However, after The Beatles released their groundbreaking Sgt. Pepper, Wilson became discouraged and intimidated, convinced his Smile would come off as "second best." In 2011, Smile was finally released as The Smile Sessions.

Also, Today In:

1957 - Elvis taped "Jailhouse Rock," the Leiber & Stoller classic. It was the inspiration for the choreography that Elvis worked out for the convicts' dance sequence in the film Jailhouse Rock.

1979 - The Who played their first concert since the death of drummer Keith Moon.

1992 - Little known UK duo Nirvana filed a suit against the American band of the same name claiming that they had been using the name since 1968. The dispute was settled out of court in the British bands favour.

2006 - Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards was released from hospital in New Zealand after the 62 year-old suffered "mild concussion" when he fell out of a coconut tree while on holiday in Fiji.

2009 - Bob Dylan mingled unnoticed with other Beatles tourists during a minibus tour to John Lennon's childhood home.

Birthdays:

Lily Allen, who is now going by Lily Rose Cooper, is 29 today.

Lesley Gore, pop singer from the 60's, is 68. today.