1965 – The Colorado State government declared this day to be Rolling Stones Day.
1968 – Sly & The Family Stone’s “Everyday People” was released.
1969 – Simon & Garfunkel’s first TV special, “Songs of America,” aired.
1969 – The Save Rave ’69 benefit concert, to aid the youth culture magazine Rave, took place in London.
1970 – George Harrison released his triple album “All Things Must Pass” in the U.K.
1982 – Metallica played their final concert with Ron McGovney. McGovney left the band on December 10.
1988 – LL Cool J performed the first rap concert held in Africa.
1992 – The video “NFL Country” was certified Gold by the RIAA.
1982 – Epic Records released the album “Thriller” by Michael Jackson.
Today in Michael Jackson History
1998 – Inga Vainshtein, Jewel’s former manager, filed suit claiming she was fired after Jewel’s mother intentionally caused a rift between them.
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