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1963 - The Beatles’ "She Loves You" was played on the radio by Murry The K in New York City, and was likely the first time a Beatles song was played in the U.S.
1968 - The manager of Janis Joplin announced she had departed Big Brother and the Holding Company.
1972 - David Bowie sold out New York's Carnegie Hall. It was his first sell out in America.
1975 - Jerry Garcia and Friends and Jefferson Starship performed a free show to an audience of 40,000 fans in San Francisco's Lindley Park.
1976 - A&M Records sued George Harrison after he failed to deliver his album 33 1/3 on schedule.
Birthdays:
1938 Ben E. King
1954 George Lynch of Dokken
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| 1. | Def Leppard | Pour Some Sugar On Me |
| 2. | T-Rex | Bang A Gong (Get It On) |
| 3. | Eagles | Already Gone |
| 4. | John, Elton | Your Song |
| 5. | Manfred Manns Earth Band | Blinded By The Light |
| 6. | Bad Company | Cant Get Enough |
| 7. | Van Halen | Panama * |
| 8. | Seger, Bob & The Silver Bull | Turn The Page |
| 9. | Joplin, Janis | Me And Bobby McGee |
| 10. | Petty, Tom | Runnin Down A Dream * |