ON THIS DAY 1964, The Beatles were seen for the first time on US TV when a clip from the BBCs The Mersey Sound showing the group playing She Loves You was shown on The Jack Paar Show. 1967, Having received a US army draft notice, Beach Boy Carl Wilson refused to be sworn in, saying he was a conscientious objector. 1967, The Bee Gees were at No.1 on the Australian singles chart with the single Spicks and Specks. 1970, B J Thomas started a four week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head. The song was featured in the film Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. 1972, Two weeks of rehearsals for Pink Floyds Dark Side Of The Moon tour began at the Bermondsey in London, England, (the venue was owned by The Rolling Stones). 1974, Bob Dylan and The Band started a 39-date US tour, Dylans first live appearance for over 7 years. There were more than 5 million applications for the 660,000 tickets. 1976, Bob Dylans song, Hurricane, peaked at No.33 on the Billboard singles chart, helping to cause enough publicity to eventually get former boxer Rubin Hurricane Carter released from jail. The song promoted Carters innocence and a movie about Carters life, starring Denzel Washington, was released in 2000. 1979, The Hype, (later to be known as U2) appeared at McGonagils in Dublin, Ireland. 1981, David Bowie made his final appearance as the Elephant Man in the Broadway show in New York City. 1987, Aretha Franklin became the first woman inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. 2000, Luciano Pavarotti agreed to pay the Italian authorities £1.6 million ($2.72 million) after losing an appeal against tax evasion charges. It was reported that the singer was worth £300 million ($510 million) at the time. 2002, Zak Foley bassist with EMF died aged 31. The group had the 1990 world-wide hit single Unbelievable. 2002, Liam and Noel Gallagher topped a poll of celebrities you would least like to live next to, getting 40% of the vote. Readers of Your Home magazine voted the brothers from Oasis as Neighbours From Hell. 2009, Commercial radio show Hit 40 UK announced that it would no longer use CD sales for its official figures. The networked Top 40 chart program, which broadcast across 130 stations in the UK, would now base its weekly charts solely on digital downloads. 2014, Phil Everly, one half of the Everly Brothers, died of complications from lung disease aged 74, in California. In their heyday between 1957 and 1962, the Everly Brothers had 19 Top 40 hits, and influenced acts such as the Beatles and the Beach Boys. Born on this day 1926, Born on this day, Sir George Martin, 60s EMI in-house record producer and so-called fifth Beatle. Produced all but one of The Beatles albums as well as working with comedy acts The Goons and Beyond The Fringe. Received a Knighthood in 1996. 1945, Born on this day, Stephen Stills, guitar, vocals, Buffalo Springfield, Crosby Stills Nash & Young, Manassas. 1969 UK No.17 single Marrakesh Express & 1970 US No.1 album Deja Vu plus 1971 solo UK No.37 single Love The One Your With. 1946, Born on this day, John Paul Jones, bass, keyboards, producer with Led Zeppelin who had the 1969 US No.4 single Whole Lotta Love. The bands fourth album released in 1971 featuring the rock classic Stairway To Heaven, has sold over 37 million copies. As a session player in the 1960s he worked with The Rolling Stones, The Yardbirds, Donovan, Jeff Beck, Hermans Hermits, Lulu, Tom Jones and R.E.M. vimeo/53933900
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