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1964:
The Beatles begin filming their first movie, A Hard Day's Night, at London's Paddington railway station.
During filming, George Harrison meets teenage actress Pattie Boyd and is instantly smitten. They would marry two years later.
1967:
At tonight's Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, Record and Album of the Year go to Frank Sinatra for his comeback hit "Strangers In The Night" and the album Sinatra, A Man And His Music, respectively.
The Beatles' "Michelle" wins for Song of the Year, while Best Rock and Roll Recording notoriously goes to the '20s novelty "Winchester Cathedral" by The New Vaudeville Band.
1968:
British teen heartthrob Cat Stevens, suffering badly from pneumonia, is hospitalized in London. After his recovery, he would experience a spiritual awakening which would lead directly to his reinvention as a singer-songwriter.
1969:
At tonight's Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, Simon and Garfunkel's "Mrs. Robinson" wins Record of the Year, while Album honors go to Glen Campbell's By The Time I Get To Phoenix. "Little Green Apples," a hit for O.C. Smith, wins for Song of the Year, while Jose Feliciano wins Best New Artist and Best Instrumental goes to Mason Williams for "Classical Gas."
1974:
At tonight's Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, Stevie Wonder cleans up with five statuettes for his album Innervisions and its singles "Superstition" and "You Are The Sunshine Of My Life."
1975:
Paul and Linda McCartney's car runs a red light in Los Angeles, and police discover eight ounces of marijuana in her purse. She is arrested, but Paul, who is driving, is not.
1977:
The Barry Manilow Special, the singer's first TV variety special, airs on ABC, featuring guest Penny Marshall.
1981:
Diana Ross' third TV special, diana, airs on CBS, featuring guest Michael Jackson.
1983:
Sony and Philips, working together, introduce a new music format to the US. Called a "compact disc," it's a five-inch wonder which runs one hour of playing time.
1984:
Model Jerry Hall and Mick Jagger are the proud parents of their first child, Elizabeth Scarlett Jagger.
2006:
Glam rock legend Gary Glitter goes to trial for the alleged molestation of two girls, ages 11 and 12, in his Vietnamese home. Glitter claims he was merely teaching the duo to speak English.