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October, 10

  • 1998 The deadly force of Hurricane Georges not only knocks out telephone, water, and electricity services in Puerto Rico, it also bumps the Hot Latin Tracks chart from Billboard Magazine. For the first time in its 10-year history, the chart is not published, because of damage to Broadcast Data Systems monitors caused by the storm, which hit the island late in September.
  • 1997 Performer and entrepreneur Jimmy Osmond, the youngest member of the Osmond family, and wife Michelle Larson welcome their second child. 6-pound, 15-ounce Zachary James is the 50th grandchild for George and Olive Osmond, the parents of the nine famed siblings.
  • 1995 Peter Frampton’s “Frampton Comes Alive II,” is released. The album is the sequel to his 1965 smash “Frampton Comes Alive” – the best-selling live album in history.
  • 1992 Guns N’ Roses guitarist Slash (Saul Hudson) marries Renee Suran in Marina Del Rey, Calif.
  • 1992 “The Chase” by Garth Brooks debuts at No. 1 on both Billboard’s pop and country album charts, bumping Billy Ray Cyrus’ “Some Gave All” from the top spot on each.
  • 1979 Film “The Rose,” starring Bette Midler, premieres.
  • 1960 No. 1 Billboard Pop Hit: “Mr. Custer,” Larry Verne. The novelty song is about a soldier’s plea to Gen. George Custer that he doesn’t want to fight at Little Big Horn.
  • 1958 Country singer Tanya Tucker is born.
  • 1955 David Lee Roth is born in Bloomington, Ind.
  • 1943 No. 1 Billboard Pop Hit: “Sunday, Monday or Always,” Bing Crosby.
  • 1923 Musician Louis Gottlieb is born.
  • 1917 Jazz great Thelonious Monk is born.