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- 2000 Chris Cornell, former lead singer of Seattle’s Soundgarden, and his wife, artist manager Susan Silver, become parents of a baby daughter when Lillian Jean is born.
- 1999 Authorities search the home of hardcore rapper DMX (Earl Simmons) and his wife, Tashera as part of an investigation into the shooting of Simmons’ uncle and manager, Ray Copeland; the attack, which occurred the previous day, left Copeland with a wounded foot.
- 1991 “Paul McCartney’s Liverpool Oratorio” debuts at Liverpool’s Anglican Cathedral. McCartney co-writes the 90-minute work with American-born composer Carl Davis to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Liverpool’s Royal Philharmonic.
- 1986 Wham! splits up after a final concert at Wembley Stadium, outside of London.
- 1977 No. 1 Billboard Pop Hit: “Gonna Fly Now,” Bill Conti.
- 1974 No. 1 Billboard Pop Hit: “Sundown,” Gordon Lightfoot.
- 1964 No. 1 Billboard Pop Hit: “I Get Around,” The Beach Boys.
- 1948 No. 1 Billboard Pop Hit: “Woody Wood-Pecker,” Kay Kyser Orchestra. The song tops the Billboard singles chart for six weeks and sells more than 1 million copies.
- 1926 Actor, writer, director, producer and comedian Melvin Kaminsky (a.k.a. Mel Brooks) is born in Brooklyn, N.Y. Brooks begins his multifarious entertainment career as a drummer.
- 1912 Conductor Sergiu Celibidache is born.
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