| 83 | years ago | 1943 | Beatle George Harrison is born (at least according to his mother and birth certificate). In 1994, though, Harrison tells Billboard Magazine that his birthday is February 24th, but doesn't explain. |
| 69 | years ago | 1957 | Buddy Holly and the Crickets record That'll Be the Day in their first session with producer Norman Petty at his studio in Clovis, New Mexico. The song proves to be Holly's biggest hit. It rises to #2 on the pop chart and #3 on the R&B. |
| 68 | years ago | 1958 | Mike Peters of Alarm is born. |
| 63 | years ago | 1963 | Vee Jay Records, the small Chicago-based label, releases the first Beatles record in the U.S., Please Please Me backed with Ask Me Why. In spite of being a smash in the U.K., just about nobody notices it in America. |
| 61 | years ago | 1965 | The Rolling Stones' The Last Time b/w Play with Fire is released in the U.K. The same day, the Stones perform The Last Time on the British TV rock show Ready! Steady! Go! |
| 60 | years ago | 1966 | Nancy Sinatra receives her first gold record for These Boots Are made for Walkin'. She will share a gold record with her father Frank next year for Something Stupid. |
| 55 | years ago | 1971 | Carole King wins four Grammys for her album Tapestry. |
| 48 | years ago | 1978 | Jefferson Starship declares Earth Day for the release of its new album, Earth. It's premiered nationally on many radio stations and two days later the album goes gold. |
| 45 | years ago | 1981 | The 1980 Grammy Award winners are announced. Christopher Cross wins four Grammys: Best New Artist, Sailing is Song of the Year and Record of the Year and his debut album Christopher Cross is tabbed as Album of the Year. |
| 40 | years ago | 1986 | The 1985 Grammys are handed out. We Are The World wins Grammys for Best Record and Song, while Phil Collins No Jacket Required wins Best Album. |
| 31 | years ago | 1995 | Lyle Lovett breaks his collarbone riding a motorcycle in Mexico. The accident causes him to miss accepting two Grammys. |
| 28 | years ago | 1998 | The Grammys are handed out during ceremonies at Radio City Music Hall. Bob Dylan wins three Grammys, including one for Best Album for Time Out Of Mind. Dylan's son, Jakob, also wins an award, winning Best Song for One Headlight, a song he recorded with his band, The Wallflowers. Also winning awards are John Fogerty, who picks up Best Rock Album for Blue Moon Swamp, Elton John for Best Male Vocal for Candle In The Wind 1997 and Van Morrison, who wins one for Best Pop Collaboration for Don't Look Back, a song he recorded with John Lee Hooker. |
| 22 | years ago | 2004 | Elvis Presley's granddaughter, Riley Keough, makes her modeling debut in Italy. The 14-year-old daughter of Lisa Marie Presley walks the runway during the Milan fashion show for Dolce & Gabana, a trendy, but relatively inexpensive clothing line. |
| 22 | years ago | 2004 | Clear Channel puts an indefinite hold on the airing of the syndicated Howard Stern Show by any Clear Channel station. Earlier that day, it announced its “Responsible Broadcasting Initiative,” Six stations are affected by the move: WBGG/Miami; KIOZ/San Diego; WXDX/Pittsburgh; WTKS/Orlando; WTFX/Louisville; and WNVE/Rochester, NY. |
| 20 | years ago | 2006 | George Michael is found slumped at the wheel of his car at Hyde Park Corner in central London. He's arrested for suspected drug possession. He says the arrest is “my own stupid fault, as usual.” |
| 19 | years ago | 2007 | Rocker James Blunt performs at the 15th annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards. He had toured with Elton in 2004. |