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ON THIS DAY IN 1971, GEORGE HARRISON’S CONCERT FOR BANGLADESH TOOK PLACE AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN TO RAISE MONEY FOR VICTIMS OF FAMINE AND WAR IN THAT COUNTRY. THE SHOW FEATURED GEORGE HARRISON, WITH SOME HELP FROM HIS FRIENDS RINGO STARR, BOB DYLAN, ERIC CLAPTON, BILLY PRESTON, AND OTHERS.
TODAY IN 1981 MTV GOES ON THE AIR, GUIDED BY TV PERSONALITIES KNOWN AS “VIDEO JOCKEYS,” OR VJS. THE FIRST VIDEO PLAYED TO KICK OFF THE STATION WAS “VIDEO KILLED THE RADIO STAR” BY THE BUGGLES.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY #64 TO DEF LEPPARD SINGER JOE ELLIOTT. HE AND THE BAND WERE INDUCTED IN THE ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME IN 2019
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