1960 – Sam Cooke signed a deal with RCA Records.
1962 – Gene Chandler made his TV debut on “American Bandstand.”
1963 – The Drifters recorded “On Broadway.”
1963 – Gerry & the Pacemakers held their first recording session. They produced “Away from You” and “Pretend.”
1966 – The Beach Boys recorded “Wouldn’t It Be Nice.”
1971 – The Joe Cocker film “Mad Dogs and Englishmen” debuted in London.
1981 – A picture of John Lennon naked appeared in his obituary issue of Rolling Stone.
1984 – Barry Manilow sang the U.S. national anthem at Super Bowl XVIII.
1989 – Gene Simmons (KISS) and former “Playboy” model Shannon Tweed had a son.
1990 – Guns ‘N’ Roses guitarist Slash used profanity numerous times on live television while accepting an American Music Award.
1991 – L.L. Cool J’s album “Mama Said Knock You Out” was certified platinum by the RIAA.
1993 – Metallica began their “Nowhere Else To Roam” tour in Kalamazoo, MI.
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