Today In Music: A look back at pop music

(Oct. 9)

Today's birthdays include John Lennon, who was born in 1940; Who bassist John Entwistle in 1944 (age 57); reggae musician Peter Tosh, also in 1944; Jackson Browne in 1948 (age 53); and Sean Ono Lennon in 1975 (age 26).

Today's musical milestones:

In 1966, John Lennon met Yoko Ono at a showing of her avant-garde art at a gallery in London's West End.

Also in 1966, the Rolling Stones recorded the band's first live album -- "Got Live If You Want It" -- at London's Royal Albert Hall.

In 1973, Elvis Presley divorced Priscilla after six years of marriage. She got $1.5 million in cash and $4,200 a month for a year.

In 1975, a son -- Sean Ono Lennon -- was born to John Lennon and Yoko Ono.

In 1980, on his 40th birthday, John Lennon released "(Just Like) Starting Over." It was his first single in five years.

Also in 1980, Gary Glitter declared bankruptcy.

In 1985, the Strawberry Fields garden portion of New York's Central Park was dedicated to the memory of slain ex-Beatle John Lennon.

In 1986, Yoko Ono released the previously unpublished John Lennon manuscript "Skywriting By Word of Mouth." The document had been stolen right after Lennon was killed. It was later recovered. Ono revealed that criticism of his 1975 album "Some Time in New York City" was what forced Lennon into a five-year hiatus from recording.

In 1991, a newly reunited Procol Harum performed on NBC's "Late Night With David Letterman."

In 1995, jury selection began in Houston in the trial of the accused killer of Tejano singer Selena.

In 1996, Pearl Jam guitarist Stone Gossard's favorite instrument was stolen right off the stage during a concert in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

In 1997, Jethro Tull kicked off its North American tour in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., celebrating the 25th anniversary of the band's "Thick As A Brick" concept album.

In 1998, Willie Nelson, Sheryl Crow and Emmylou Harris performed in Washington, D.C., to raise funds for the Campaign for a Landmine Free World.

Also in 1998, The Cure -- with opening act Hole -- were the blind dates for more than 400 U.S. fans flown to London for the final 1998 concert of the Miller Genuine Draft "Blind Date" contest.

Today's musical quiz:

John Lennon's skiffle group changed its name to the Beatles in tribute to Buddy Holly. True or false? Answer: True. "Beetles" had been a name Holly and his band, the Crickets, decided not to use. Lennon changed the spelling to BEATLES.