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On this day in 2016, 10 years ago: Bob Dylan is named Nobel laureate in Literature. The first musician to win the prize was honored for creating new poetic expressions in the American song tradition, then stayed silent for days. Here's Bob Dylan with “Like a Rolling Stone.”
On this day in 1984, 42 years ago: Stevie Wonder's 'I Just Called...' climbs to No. 1. Stevie Wonder's 'I Just Called to Say I Love You' ended Prince's two-week run with 'Let's Go Crazy' and held No. 1 for three straight weeks.
On this day in 1986, 40 years ago: Neil Young hosts the first Bridge School Benefit. Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty, Don Henley and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young played Shoreline Amphitheatre to fund a school for children with severe physical impairments.
On this day in 1992, 34 years ago: Prince releases the Love Symbol Album. The unpronounceable glyph on its cover became his name from 1993 to 2000, a protest against Warner Bros.
On this day in 2023, 3 years ago: Taylor Swift's Eras Tour film opens worldwide. After bypassing studios to deal directly with AMC, Swift saw it become the highest-grossing concert film ever, at about $261.7 million.
On this day in 1909, 117 years ago: Piano titan Art Tatum is born in Toledo. Nearly blind for most of his life, he was hailed by Teddy Wilson as the master of all jazz pianists.
On this day in 1941, 85 years ago: Paul Simon is born in Newark, New Jersey. He met Art Garfunkel in elementary school, started performing with him at 13, and later won 16 Grammys.
On this day in 1948, 78 years ago: Qawwali giant Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan is born. Known as the King of Kings of Qawwali, he recorded over 125 albums and collaborated with Peter Gabriel and Eddie Vedder.
On this day in 1987, 39 years ago: Bollywood singer Kishore Kumar dies on his brother's birthday. Holder of the record eight Filmfare Best Male Playback wins, he died of a heart attack on Ashok Kumar's 76th birthday.
On this day in 2009, 17 years ago: Al Martino, owner of the first UK No. 1, dies. 'Here in My Heart' topped the very first UK singles chart in 1952; he later played crooner Johnny Fontane in The Godfather.
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