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13 декабря 1985 :
Tonight's episode of Miami Vice, "Phil The Shill," features Phil Collins in the role of a drug dealer.

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13 декабря 1966 :
Jimi Hendrix records "Foxy Lady."

13 декабря 2012 :
Songwriting legend Carole King, whose career dates back to the Brill Building, wins the Library of Congress' Gershwin Prize in recognition of her lifetime achievement. She is the first woman to have been awarded this honor, which fits with her having authored "You Make Me Feel Like A Natural Woman," among many other chart-smashers during her five-decade career.

13 декабря 1966,
Jimi Hendrix made his TV debut on ITV's 'Ready Steady Go!' (Marc Bolan was also on the show). The Jimi Hendrix Experience also recorded 'Foxy Lady' on this day.

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Jimi Hendrix 1966 at his first UK TV appearance for Hey Joe on Ready Steady Go in London

13 декабря 1972,
The Sensational Alex Harvey Band appeared at The Cakais, Inverness, Scotland.

13 декабря 2002,
Canadian guitarist and singer Zal Yanovsky of The Lovin Spoonful died of a heart attack. Was a member of The Mugwumps with Denny Doherty and Cass Elliot. Formed Lovin Spoonful with John Sebastian in 1964, they scored the 1966 US No.1 & UK No.8 single 'Summer In The City'.

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1932, Born on this day, Charlie Rich, singer, (1974 US No.1 & UK Hit single 'The Most Beautiful Girl'). Rich died on 25th July 1995.

1938, Born on this day, Gary Usher, producer, songwriter. Worked with The Byrds, co-wrote The Beach Boys 'In My Room'. Died on 25th May 1990.

1943, Born on this day, Frank Allen, The Searchers, (1964 UK No.1 single 'Needles And Pins').

1946, Born on this day, Jackie McAuley, Them, (1965 UK Hit single 'Here Comes The Night').

1946, Born on this day, Jane Birkin, actress, singer, (1969 UK No.1 single with Serge Gainsbourg 'Je t'aime...Moi non plus', the only French language UK chart- topper).

1946, Born on this day, Joyce Vincent Wilson, singer, Dawn, (1971 UK & US No.1 single 'Knock Three Times', 1973 US & UK No.1 single 'Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Old Oak Tree').

1949, Born on this day, Cliff Williams, bass player for AC/DC (he replaced Mark Evans in 1977). UK Hit single with ‘Whole Lotta Rosie’, the bands 1980 UK No.1 & US No.14 album Back in Black sold over 49 million copies.

1958, Born on this day, Mike Scott, singer, songwriter, The Waterboys, (1991 UK Hit single 'Whole Of The Moon', first released 1985).

1958, Born on this day, Peter 'Spider' Stacy, tin whistle, The Pogues, (1987 UK Hit single 'The Irish Rover').

1966, Born on this day, Tim Skold, bass, Marilyn Manson, (1998 US No.1 album, 'Mechanical Animals', UK Hit single, 'The Dope Show').

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События:

1966: Elvis Presley's film Spinout premieres in Los Angeles.

1966: Chad and Jeremy appear as special guest stars on today's episode of ABC's Batman show.

1967:: Dick Clark announces that he's filming a movie about hippies, The Love Children , starring Jack Nicholson and Dean Stockwell and featuring the music of Strawberry Alarm Clock and the Seeds.

1969: John Lennon and Yoko Ono begin their "Bagism" project, arriving at London's Hyde Park inside a white bag located in a white Rolls Royce, and then giving a protest speech -- from inside the bag -- on behalf of executed prisoner James Hanratty. (The idea was that the press and skeptics would have to listen to their words without being distracted by celebrity.)

1971: Radical John Sinclair is released from prison.

1972: The film Born To Boogie , a biopic of T. Rex's Marc Bolan directed by Ringo Starr, premieres in London.

1972: Alexander's department store in New York City stays open late so that Alice Cooper, who is wearing silver pants and a "Paul Lives" button, can do his Christmas shopping.

1977: The film Saturday Night Fever opens in New York City, singlehandedly reviving the dead "disco" fad and turning it into a genuine national obsession.

1980: At widow Yoko Ono's request, a ten-minute worldwide silent vigil is held at 2:00 PM EST for John Lennon, who had been shot down just six days earlier. Over 100,000 observe the vigil in New York's Central Park alone, while 30,000 observe the vigil in Liverpool.

1985: James Taylor marries actress Kathryn Walker.

1992: On the same day he files for bankruptcy, Merle Haggard becomes the father of a son, Binion Louis Haggard.

1995: ABC airs the Frank Sinatra tribute special Sinatra: 80 Years My Way , featuring performances by Little Richard, Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen, among others.

1995: The FBI, acting on a judge's order, releases most (but not all) of its documents revealing the organization's attempts to deport John Lennon.

1999: In a much-publicized show, Paul McCartney returns to play the Cavern Club in Liverpool for the first time since 1963. Joining him are Pink Floyd's David Gilmour and Deep Purple's Ian Paice.

2001: Billy Preston pleads guilty to insurance fraud in a Los Angeles court and agrees to testify against six other defendants in the same case.

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Releases

1968: Tommy James and the Shondells, "Crimson and Clover"

1974: Styx, "Lady"


Certifications

1968: Iron Butterfly's "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" is certified gold

1970: John Lennon's "Instant Karma!" is certified gold

1970: George Harrison's "My Sweet Lord" is certified gold

1972: Seals and Crofts' "Summer Breeze" is certified gold


Charts

1959: Guy Mitchell's "Heartaches by the Number" hits #1

1968: Marvin Gaye's "I Heard It through the Grapevine" hits #1

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14 декабря 1932,
Born on this day, Charlie Rich, singer, (1974 US No.1 & UK Hit single 'The Most Beautiful Girl'). Rich died on 25th July 1995.

14 декабря 1932,
Born on this day, Charlie Rich, singer, (1974 US No.1 & UK Hit single 'The Most Beautiful Girl'). Rich died on 25th July 1995

14 декабря 1943,
Born on this day, Frank Allen, bass-guitar , The Searchers, (1964 UK No.1 single 'Needles And Pins').

Frank Allen, bass-guitar , The Searchers

14 декабря 1946,
Born on this day, Jackie McAuley,keyboards, Them, (1965 UK Hit single 'Here Comes The Night').
http://www.discogs.com/artist/1232714-Jackie-McAuley