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December 3

10 moments from 1908 to 2015: 4 things that happened, 4 birthdays and 2 farewells.

Tune of the day
Redemption Song
Bob Marley & The Wailers
Why today: 1976 · Bob Marley is shot at home, then plays Smile Jamaica anyway
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What happened on December 3

  1. 1908118 yrs ago
    HappenedClassical

    Elgar's First Symphony premieres in Manchester

    Hans Richter led the Hallé Orchestra in the debut, and within little more than a year the symphony had been played around a hundred times worldwide.

    Play on Spotify Source: Symphony No. 1 (Elgar) - Wikipedia
  2. 196561 yrs ago
    HappenedRock

    The Beatles release Rubber Soul in the UK

    George Harrison's sitar on "Norwegian Wood" showed the band reaching beyond guitars, bass and drums. The album knocked The Sound of Music off the UK top spot and stayed eight weeks.

    Play on Spotify Source: Rubber Soul - Wikipedia
  3. 197650 yrs ago
    HappenedReggae

    Bob Marley is shot at home, then plays Smile Jamaica anyway

    Gunmen wounded Marley, his wife Rita and his manager two days before Smile Jamaica, a free concert. Marley still took the stage as planned, in front of about 80,000 people.

    Play on Spotify Source: Bob Marley - Wikipedia
  4. 197947 yrs ago
    HappenedRock

    Eleven fans die in the crush before a Who concert in Cincinnati

    At Riverfront Coliseum only two entrance doors were opened, and the waiting crowd surged toward them.

    Play on Spotify Source: The Who concert disaster - Wikipedia
  5. 1925101 yrs ago
    BornCountry

    Country star Ferlin Husky is born in Missouri

    "Gone" spent ten weeks at No. 1 on the country chart in 1957 and also hit No. 4 pop. He joined the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2010.

    Play on Spotify Source: Ferlin Husky - Wikipedia
  6. 192799 yrs ago
    BornPop

    "Mr. Christmas" Andy Williams is born

    He sang "Moon River" at the 1962 Oscars, and his yearly holiday TV specials plus "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year" earned him his festive nickname.

    Play on Spotify Source: Andy Williams - Wikipedia
  7. 194878 yrs ago
    BornRock

    Ozzy Osbourne is born in England

    He co-founded Black Sabbath in 1968 and sang lead through the 1970s, earning the nickname "Prince of Darkness" and wide credit as a heavy metal trailblazer.

    Play on Spotify Source: Ozzy Osbourne - Wikipedia
  8. 197848 yrs ago
    BornHip-hop

    Rapper Trina is born

    She broke through in the late 1990s rapping alongside Trick Daddy, then put out her debut album Da Baddest Bitch in March 2000.

    Play on Spotify Source: Trina - Wikipedia
  9. 199927 yrs ago
    DiedPop

    Scatman John dies at 57

    He grew up with a heavy stutter, yet his debut single "Scatman (Ski-Ba-Bop-Ba-Dop-Bop)" climbed slowly to No. 1 in many countries and sold over six million copies.

    Play on Spotify Source: Scatman John - Wikipedia
  10. 201511 yrs ago
    DiedRock

    Stone Temple Pilots singer Scott Weiland dies at 48

    He fronted Stone Temple Pilots and later Velvet Revolver, winning a Grammy for Best Hard Rock Performance with each band.

    Play on Spotify Source: Scott Weiland - Wikipedia