This Day in Music History – December 28th

1969 – “Temptations Day” was declared in Detroit, MI.

1975 – Twenty-five year old David Gelfer pointed a .44 magnum at Ted Nugent and was then brought down to the ground by members of the audience and security guards. Gelfer was charged with “intimidating with a weapon.”

1976 – The first Broadway revival of “Fiddler on the Roof” opened at the Winter Garden Theatre.

1981 – WEA Records (Warner-Elektra-Atlantic) raised the price of its 45-rpm records from $1.68 to $1.98.

1982 – Cliff Burton joined Metallica.

1983 – Dennis Wilson of the Beach Boys drowned while swimming near his boat in the harbor at Marina del Ray, CA.