Hi All.. have you seen this amazing video of Adam Levine singing impersonations? Today in History 476 - Romulus Augustulus, last Western Roman Emperor, is deposed by Odoacer, ending the Roman Empire in Western Europe 1024 - Conrad II (the Elder) chosen as King of Germany 1571 - Catholic rebellion in Scotland 1609 - Navigator Henry Hudson discovers island of Manhattan [or Sep 11] 1682 - English astronomer Edmund Halley observes the comet named after him 1833 - 1st newsboy hired (Barney Flaherty, 10 years old-NY Sun) 1870 - The Third French Republic proclaimed as French overthrow Emperor Napoleon III (who ironically was the elected president of the Second French Republic) after his defeat by Prussia at Sedan 1899 - 8.3 earthquake shakes Yakutat Bay Alaska 1908 - Caledonia & Hillhurst Football Clubs play for Central Alberta Rugby Football League championship 1927 - Charles Lindbergh visits Boise, Idaho, on his cross-country tour 1939 - German troops move into Danzig 1942 - Transport nr 28 departs with French Jews to nazi-Germany 1948 - Angel in the Wings closes at Coronet Theater NYC after 308 perfs 1951 - 1st transcontinental TV broadcast, by US President Harry Truman 1957 - Governor of Arkansas, Orval Faubus, calls out National Guard to stop 9 black students from entering a Little Rock high school 1967 - 6.5 earthquake of Kolya Dam India, kills 200 1972 - US swimmer Mark Spitz becomes 1st athlete to win 7 olympic gold medals 1979 - Iran army conquerors Baneh 1986 - 189.42 million shares traded in NY Stock Exchange 1994 - Cleveland Browns is 1st team in NFL to score a 2-point conversion 1997 - Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Louisville KY on WTFX 100.5 FM 1997 - 14th MTV Awards: Jamiroquai, Jewel & Beck wins 2010 - Canterbury earthquake: a 7.1 magnitude earthquake which struck the South Island of New Zealand at 4:35 am causing widespread damage and several power outages. 2012 - 42 people are killed and 25 injured as a passenger bus falls down a ravine in Morocco Today in Music History 1954, To coincide with the release of his second Sun single, Good Rockin Tonight, Elvis Presley, along with Bill Black and Scotty Moore made their first appearance at The Grand Old Opry. The audience reaction was so poor, the Oprys manager, Jim Denny told Elvis that he should go back to driving a truck. 1969, The film Easy Rider starring Jack Nicholson Peter Fonda and Dennis Hopper opened at The Classic in London England. The movies soundtrack featured The Band, The Jimi Hendrix Experience, and Steppenwolf. 1972, Concessionaire Francisco Caruso was killed during a Wishbone Ash concert in Texas after refusing to give a fan a free sandwich. 1972, John Lennon and Yoko Ono appeared on Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy Telethon Show on US television. 1979, The Grateful Dead played the first of three nights at Madison Square Garden, New York, New York City. 1986, After just getting his driving license back after a five-year suspension, Gregg Allman from The Allman Brothers Band was arrested in Florida for drunk driving. 1987, Mike Joyce drummer with The Smiths, quit the band saying that the present role within the group had been fulfilled. 1996, Oasis created outrage at the MTV awards held at New Yorks Radio City Hall. During the bands performance of Champagne Supernova singer Liam spat on stage and threw a beer into the crowd. 2007, The Police played the first UK date on their Reunion tour when they played two nights at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham, England. 2008, The first guitar torched on stage by Jimi Hendrix sold for £280,000 at an auction of rock memorabilia. The Fender Stratocaster was burned at the end of a show at the Astoria in Finsbury Park, north London, in 1967. The sale held in London also included the Beatles first management contract, signed in 1962 by all four members of the group and manager Brian Epstein, sold for £240,00. 2008, Friends and family of Michael Jackson paid their last respects to the singer at a funeral held at Glendales Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Los Angeles. Dame Elizabeth Taylor, Quincy Jones, Macaulay Culkin, Berry Gordy and Lisa Marie Presley were among the 200 invited guests. The singers family arrived in a motorcade of 31 vehicles, Jacksons brothers - Randy, Jackie, Tito, Jermaine and Marlon - acted as pallbearers carrying Jackson’s gold-plated coffin. Today’s Birthdays 1942, Born on this day, Bubba Knight, The Pips, (1973 US No.1 single Midnight Train To Georgia, 1975 UK No.4 single with Gladys Knight The Way We Were). 1946, Born on this day, Ronald Lepread, The Commodores, (1978 UK & US No.1 single Three Times A Lady). 1946, Born on this day, Gary Duncan guitar, US acid rock band Quicksilver Messenger Service, (1970 US album Fresh Air). 1951, Born on this day, Martin Chambers, drums, Pretenders, (1980 UK No.1 single Brass In Pocket, 1983 US No.5 single, Back On The Chain Gang). 1960, Born on this day, Kim Thayil, Soundgarden, Guitar, (1994 UK No.12 single Black Hole Sun). 1963, Born on this day, Jan Stenfors, Hanoi Rocks, (1984 UK No.61 single Up Around The Bend). 1969, Born on this day, Sasha, producer, DJ, (1996 UK No. 17 single ‘Be As One’). 1970, Born on this day, Igor Cavalera, Sepultura, (1996 UK No.19 single Roots Bloody Roots). 1971, Born on this day, Ty Longley, guitarist, singer, Great White. Had the 1989 hit with a cover of Ian Hunters Once Bitten Twice Shy. Longley died on 20th February 2003 along with 100 fans after pyrotechnics ignited a club during a Great White gig in West Warwick, Rhode Island. 1975, Born on this day, Mark Ronson, UK music producer, artist and co-founder of Allido Records. Had the 2007 UK No.2 album Version’, and has produced Christina Aguilera, Amy Winehouse, Lily Allen and Robbie Williams. 1980, Born on this day, Dan Miller, O-Town, winners of US TV show Making The Band, (2001 US No.3 single All Or Nothing, 2001 UK No.3 single Liquid Dreams). Song of the Day youtube/watch?v=zCbfWGgp9qs
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