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On this day in 1976, 50 years ago: 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. Here's Bob Marley & The Wailers with “Redemption Song.”
On this day in 1908, 118 years ago: 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.
On this day in 1965, 61 years ago: 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.
On this day in 1979, 47 years ago: 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.
On this day in 1925, 101 years ago: 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.
On this day in 1927, 99 years ago: "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.
On this day in 1948, 78 years ago: 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.
On this day in 1978, 48 years ago: 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.
On this day in 1999, 27 years ago: 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.
On this day in 2015, 11 years ago: 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.
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