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March, 6

  • 2000 Rapper Foxy Brown is treated for minor injuries following a car accident in Brooklyn in which her car hits a fence. Police discover that Brown is driving with a suspended license and order her to appear in court a month later to explain why she had not shown up for a previous summons on a parking violation.
  • 1999 Country singing legend George Jones is seriously injured in an auto accident. The 67-year-old is driving home in his Lexus when he crashes into a bridge at about 1:30 p.m. It is later revealed that alcohol was a factor.
  • 1999 Czech pop rock act Lucie shines at the Czech Music Academy Awards, held in Prague’s Veletrzni Palace. The B&M Music act collects three awards: Band of the year, album of the year (“Vesti Nez Male Mnozstvi Laky” [Greater Than A Small Amount Of Love]), and with author Oskar Petr, single of the year (“Medvidek“ [Teddy Bear]).
  • 1998 Oasis’ Liam Gallagher is charged in an Australian court after he allegedly headbutted a fan, breaking the fan’s nose. Gallagher, the British group’s lead singer, is charged with assault occasioning bodily harm by the Brisbane Magistrate’s Court and freed on $(AUS)10,000 bail.
  • 1998 Madonna does a rare live interview at MuchMusic’s Toronto headquarters. “MLIM: Madonna Live In Much” airs 6-7 p.m. EST on the cable channel.
  • 1998 The writer sons and daughters of accomplished songwriters appear at an acoustic concert at New York’s Town Hall. Performers include Wendy and Carnie Wilson (daughters of Brian Wilson), Jen Chapin (Harry Chapin), Marvin Gaye III (Marvin Gaye), Isaac Hayes III and Heather Hayes (Isaac Hayes), and Rachid (Ronald Bell of Kool & the Gang).
  • 1977 No. 1 Billboard Pop Hit: “Love Theme from ‘A Star Is Born’ (Evergreen),” Barbra Streisand. The song wins the only Oscar for the film starring Streisand and Kris Kristofferson. It also wins a Grammy as Song of the Year and Streisand wins as Best Female Pop Vocal Performance.
  • 1964 Elvis Presley film “Kissin’ Cousins” premieres.
  • 1959 No. 1 Billboard Pop Hit: “Venus,” Frankie Avalon. Avalon gets his musical start as a trumpet player and is considered a child prodigy.
  • 1947 Singer Kiki Dee (Pauline Matthews) is born in Yorkshire, England. Her biggest hit is “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart,” a 1976 duo with Elton John that tops Billboard’s Hot 100 for four weeks and sells more than 1 million copies.