Subscribe | UPI Odd Newsletter Subscribe (Aug. 22) Today's musical birthdays include bluesman John Lee Hooker, who was born in 1917; Bob Flanigan of the Four Freshmen was born in 1926; Freddie Milano of Dion and the Belmonts in 1939 (age 63); Kathy Lennon, one of the Lennon Sisters, in 1942 (age 60); Ron "Archie" Dante of the Archies in 1945 (age 57); Donna Godchaux, formerly of the Grateful Dead, in 1947 (age 55); Mahogany Rush's Frank Marino in 1954 (age 48); Roland Orzabal of Tears for Fears and Bangles' drummer Debbi Peterson, both in 1961 (age 41); and James DeBarge, who was briefly married to Janet Jackson in 1984, and Tori Amos, both in 1963 (age 39). Advertisement Today's musical milestones: In 1956, Elvis Presley began work on his first movie, "Love Me Tender." In 1965, the Beach Boys met the Beatles backstage at a Beatles concert in Portland, Ore. In 1966, the Beatles arrived in New York City for a concert at Shea Stadium. In 1968, John Lennon was sued for divorce by his first wife, Cynthia, after she returned from a vacation to find Yoko Ono living in their London home. Advertisement Also in 1968, country couple George Jones and Tammy Wynette announced they were married -- even though they didn't actually tie the knot until the following February. In 1979, Led Zeppelin released "Through the Out Door," the group's final original album. In 1981, Foreigner's fourth album -- titled "4" -- topped the U.S. album chart. Also in 1981, Cheap Trick sued Columbia/CBS in a bid to end the band's recording contract with CBS's Epic Records. And in 1981, the first heavy metal "Monsters Of Rock" festival was held at Castle Donington. In 1983, Crystal Gayle gave birth to her first child, a girl she named Catherine. In 1987, 1960s pop star Dusty Springfield had a No.3 hit in Britain with "What Have I Done to Deserve This," a duet with the Pet Shop Boys. In 1991, reggae singer David Hinds threatened to file a $1 million class-action suit against New York City for not doing anything about racial discrimination by taxi drivers. In 1992, Sting married his longtime lover Trudie Styler in a church wedding in Wiltshire, England. The couple had tied the knot two days earlier in a civil ceremony. Advertisement Also in 1992, estranged couple Mick Jagger and Jerry Hall met at their Texas ranch and later dined with friends in Dallas. In 1998, Elton John invited comic actor Jim Carrey onstage during his concert at the Arrowhead Pond in Anaheim, Calif. The two dueted on "Rocket Man." Topping the charts on this date: Teddy Bear - Elvis Presley (1957), I Got You Babe - Sonny and Cher (1965), Touch Me in the Morning - Diana Ross (1973), Endless Love - Diana Ross and Lionel Richie (1981). Today's musical quiz: The Lennon Sisters were featured performers on what long-running TV show? Answer: "The Lawrence Welk Show." ----------------
