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December, 28

  • 1998 LaFace/Arista artist Usher sues trendy clothing company Tommy Hilfigger for alleged infringement of publicity rights and false endorsement.
  • 1983 Dennis Wilson of the Beach Boys drowns while swimming near his boat in the harbor at Marina del Ray, Calif.
  • 1975 No. 1 Billboard Pop Hit: “Saturday Night,” Bay City Rollers.
  • 1968 Miami Pop Festival features performances by Procul Harum, Chuck Berry, Fleetwood Mac and Canned Heat.
  • 1950 Alex Chilton, lead singer of the Box Tops, and leader of Big Star, is born in Memphis, Tenn.
  • 1915 Roebuck “Pop” Staples of the Staples Singers is born in Drew, Miss.