In 1957, the Cavern Club in Liverpool, England, opened. It became famous as the place where The Beatles were a house band.
In 1964, the musical "Hello, Dolly!" starring Carol Channing, opened on Broadway.
In 1970, The Who began a tour of European opera houses, performing excerpts from the rock opera "Tommy." [Your editor caught them at the Théâtre des Champs Élysées in Paris. — Ed.]
In 1973, the last episode of "Bonanza" aired on NBC.
In 1976, the live album "Frampton Comes Alive!" was released.
In 1980, Paul McCartney was jailed in Tokyo after customs agents found marijuana in his luggage. Exactly four years later, he was arrested for marijuana possession in Barbados.
In 1990, actors Tom Cruise and Mimi Rogers released a statement that said they were ending their three-year marriage.
In 1991, The Byrds and Wilson Pickett were among those inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
In 1996, Jamaican authorities opened fire on Jimmy Buffett's seaplane, mistaking it for a drug trafficker's plane. U2 singer Bono was with Buffett, but neither one was hurt. [No comment. Just shoot better next time, "authorities." — Ed.] And, Wayne Newton performed his 25,000th Las Vegas show. Newton has performed more shows as a headliner in Las Vegas than any other entertainer.
Associated Press
Friday, January 16, 2009
This Date In Entertainment History - January 16: Paul McCartney's Bad Day
In 1942, 33 year-old actress Carole Lombard (Mrs. Clark Gable) her mother and about 20 other people were killed when their plane crashed near Las Vegas. They were returning from a war-bond promotion tour.In 1957, the Cavern Club in Liverpool, England, opened. It became famous as the place where The Beatles were a house band.
In 1964, the musical "Hello, Dolly!" starring Carol Channing, opened on Broadway.
In 1970, The Who began a tour of European opera houses, performing excerpts from the rock opera "Tommy." [Your editor caught them at the Théâtre des Champs Élysées in Paris. — Ed.]
In 1973, the last episode of "Bonanza" aired on NBC.
In 1976, the live album "Frampton Comes Alive!" was released.
In 1980, Paul McCartney was jailed in Tokyo after customs agents found marijuana in his luggage. Exactly four years later, he was arrested for marijuana possession in Barbados.
In 1990, actors Tom Cruise and Mimi Rogers released a statement that said they were ending their three-year marriage.
In 1991, The Byrds and Wilson Pickett were among those inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
In 1996, Jamaican authorities opened fire on Jimmy Buffett's seaplane, mistaking it for a drug trafficker's plane. U2 singer Bono was with Buffett, but neither one was hurt. [No comment. Just shoot better next time, "authorities." — Ed.] And, Wayne Newton performed his 25,000th Las Vegas show. Newton has performed more shows as a headliner in Las Vegas than any other entertainer.
Associated Press
In 1957, the Cavern Club in Liverpool, England, opened. It became famous as the place where The Beatles were a house band.
In 1964, the musical "Hello, Dolly!" starring Carol Channing, opened on Broadway.
In 1970, The Who began a tour of European opera houses, performing excerpts from the rock opera "Tommy." [Your editor caught them at the Théâtre des Champs Élysées in Paris. — Ed.]
In 1973, the last episode of "Bonanza" aired on NBC.
In 1976, the live album "Frampton Comes Alive!" was released.
In 1980, Paul McCartney was jailed in Tokyo after customs agents found marijuana in his luggage. Exactly four years later, he was arrested for marijuana possession in Barbados.
In 1990, actors Tom Cruise and Mimi Rogers released a statement that said they were ending their three-year marriage.
In 1991, The Byrds and Wilson Pickett were among those inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
In 1996, Jamaican authorities opened fire on Jimmy Buffett's seaplane, mistaking it for a drug trafficker's plane. U2 singer Bono was with Buffett, but neither one was hurt. [No comment. Just shoot better next time, "authorities." — Ed.] And, Wayne Newton performed his 25,000th Las Vegas show. Newton has performed more shows as a headliner in Las Vegas than any other entertainer.
Associated Press
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