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On this day in 2008, 18 years ago: Miriam Makeba, Mama Africa, dies after a concert. The South African singer collapsed with a heart attack in Italy right after singing "Pata Pata". She was 76. Here's Miriam Makeba with “Pata Pata.”
On this day in 1961, 65 years ago: Brian Epstein watches the Beatles at the Cavern Club. He went to a lunchtime show at the Liverpool club and later said that was where it all began. He signed them as manager in January 1962, and by May had an EMI recording offer for them.
On this day in 1967, 59 years ago: Rolling Stone magazine publishes its first issue. John Lennon was on the cover, in costume from the film How I Won the War.
On this day in 1976, 50 years ago: Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers release their debut album. It introduced "Breakdown" and "American Girl", a song the band would be identified with for the rest of their career.
On this day in 1985, 41 years ago: Jan Hammer's "Miami Vice Theme" hits No. 1. The theme from the TV show Miami Vice spent a week at the top of the Billboard Hot 100.
On this day in 1993, 33 years ago: Wu-Tang Clan drop Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers). RZA's gritty production made it a landmark of '90s hip-hop, and in 2022 the Library of Congress added it to the National Recording Registry.
On this day in 1999, 27 years ago: Faith Hill releases Breathe. It debuted at No. 1 on both the Billboard 200 and the country albums chart, and won the Grammy for Best Country Album.
On this day in 1936, 90 years ago: Mary Travers of Peter, Paul and Mary is born. The Louisville-born singer was the voice at the center of the folk trio, whose "Leaving on a Jet Plane" went to No. 1.
On this day in 1941, 85 years ago: Creedence guitarist Tom Fogerty is born. The older brother of John Fogerty played rhythm guitar in Creedence Clearwater Revival.
On this day in 1978, 48 years ago: Sisqó is born in Baltimore. His solo debut, Unleash the Dragon, gave him "Thong Song", a No. 3 hit, and the No. 1 single "Incomplete".
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