1961 – Bob Dylan made his professional singing debut in Greenwich Village. He opened for John Lee Hooker at Gerde’s Folk City.
1966 – NBC broadcasted the last episode of “Hullabaloo.” Reruns were aired through August 29.
1966 – Frank Sinatra recorded “Strangers in the Night.”
1966 – Buffalo Springfield debuted at The Troubadour in Hollywood, CA.
1968 – Big Brother & the Holding Company made their national TV debut on ABC’s “Hollywood Palace.”
1970 – Paul McCartney announced a “temporary break with the Beatles.” He cited “personal differences” and adding that he will no longer record with John Lennon.
1970 – Peter Green announced that he would be leaving Fleetwood Mac.
1983 – R.E.M.’s first album “Murmur” was released.
1983 – Metallica fired co-founding member Dave Mustaine.
1988 – Cher won the Best Actress Oscar for her role in “Moonstruck.”
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