1970 – Ringo Starr guest starred on “Laugh-In.” It was his first solo TV appearance.
1979 – Dire Straits began their first U.S./Canada tour in Boston.
1993 – Little Richard received a Lifetime Achievement Grammy.
1994 – The ground breaking ceremony for the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas occurred.
1995 – Melvin Franklin (Temptations) died of heart failure.
1998 – Nine people were killed and more than 40 injured when a truck veered out of control during the annual carnival in Port-au-Prince. The Haitian band Ram was performing on the truck. None of the band members were hurt.
1998 – The Metallica single “The Unforgiven II” was released.
1999 – Eminem’s second album, “The Slim Shady LP,” was released.
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