1940 – “I Pagliacci” by Ruggiero Leoncavallo became the first opera to be broadcast on television.
1966 – The Beach Boys began recording “God Only Knows.”
1979 – James Brown played at the Grand Ole Opry.
1988 – Andy Gibb died from myocarditis (inflammation of the heart) following a long battle with cocaine addiction, which had weakened his heart.
1988 – In the U.S.,Prince’s 10th album was released entitled “Lovesexy.” Some stores refused to sell the album due to the nude portrait that was on the cover.
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