Kim Carnes is born in Pasadena, Calif. In the late 1960s she is a member of the New Christy Minstrels (along with husband Dave Ellingson and Kenny Rogers). Her biggest hit is the million-selling record "Bette Davis Eyes." The song tops Billboard's Hot 100 for nine weeks in 1981 and wins two Grammy Awards.
1947 -
Carlos Santana is born in Autlan de Navarro, Mexico. He forms the group Santana in San Francisco in 1966. The group's biggest hits are the top 10 songs "Evil Ways" and "Black Magic Woman" and the No. 1 "Smooth" with matchbox twenty's Rob Thomas.
1964 -
Jane Asher announces that Paul McCartney has broken off their engagement.
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1982 -
No. 1 Billboard Pop Hit: "Eye of the Tiger," Survivor. The song is the theme from the film "Rocky III."
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1940 -
The first Billboard music popularity chart is introduced. The first number one song is Frank Sinatra's "I'll Never Smile Again".
1968 -
Jane Asher announces that Paul McCartney has broken off their engagement.
1971 -
The Carpenters show premiers on NBC-TV / Tuesday nights as a summer replacement for the cancelled Don Knotts Show.
1979 -
Electric Light Orchestra takes out advertisements dedicating the release of "Don't Bring Me Down" to Skylab.
1996 -
Kim Thayil of Soundgarden is arrested for assault and then later released after playing on the Lollapalooza '96 tour stop in N. Carolina.
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