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1965 - The Beatles were honored with MBE (Member of the British Empire) medals.

1978 - The Police performed their first show on American soil at Boston’s Rat Club.

1980 - Jefferson Starship’s Paul Kantner suffered a brain hemorrhage while recording. He recovered fully after a 15-day stay in the hospital.

1981 - "Under Pressure" was recorded by Queen and David Bowie in Montreaux, Switzerland.

1992 - Pearl Jam broke the record for a first week of sales when their Vs. album sold 950,000 copies.

1998 - Marilyn Manson hit the road in Kansas City, Missouri for his Mechanical Animals tour.

Birthdays:

1946 Keith Hopwood of Herman's Hermits
1952 David Was of Was (Not Was). 
1953 Keith Strickland of The B-52s
1963 Natalie Merchant of 10,000 Maniacs

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