Subscribe | UPI Odd Newsletter Subscribe (Oct. 1) Today's birthdays include concert pianist Vladimir Horowitz, born in 1904: singer/actress Julie Andrews, who was born in 1935 (age 67); Sly and the Family Stone's Jerry Martini in 1943 (age 59); Herbert "Tubo" Rhoad of the Persuasions and Scott McKenzie, both in 1944 (age 58); the late Donny Hathaway in 1945; Mud lead singer Rob Davis in 1947 (age 55); "Cub" Koda of Brownsville Station and April Wine's Brian Greenway, both in 1948 (age 54); and Howard Hewett of Shalamar in 1955 (age 47). Advertisement Today's musical milestones: In 1954, the Penguins' "Earth Angel" was released. In 1967, Pink Floyd arrived in New York for the band's first U.S. tour. In 1969, the Beatles' "Abbey Road" was released. In 1970, Jimi Hendrix's funeral was held in Seattle. Among the mourners -- Miles Davis, Eric Burdon of the Animals, and all four members of Eric Clapton's group Derek and the Dominos. Advertisement In 1975, drummer Al Jackson of Booker T and the MGs was shot and killed during a break-in at his home in Memphis. He was 39. In 1977, Elton John became the first rocker honored in Madison Square Garden's Hall of Fame in New York. In 1980, Paul Simon's movie "One Trick Pony" opened in New York. The film also included Lou Reed, Sam and Dave, the B-52s, and the Lovin' Spoonful. In 1981, Pretenders drummer Martin Chambers cut up his hand trying to open a window, forcing the band to cancel the rest of its U.S. tour. In 1983, Shalamar broke up on member Howard Hewett's 28th birthday. In 1991, Michael Jackson's glove was stolen from the Motown Museum in Detroit. It was recovered two days later. Also in 1991, George Michael kicked off the North American leg of his "Cover To Cover '91" tour in Oakland, Calif. Also in 1991, Donna Summer filed a $25 million libel suit against New York Magazine over the anti-gay remarks attributed to her in a recent article. And in 1991, Sonny Bono announced plans to run as a Republican for the Senate seat being vacated by retiring Sen. Alan Cranston. He lost. Advertisement In 1993, rapper Snoop Doggy Dog, a.k.a. Calvin Broadus, pleaded innocent in the shooting death of a man one month earlier. He said his bodyguard killed the man in self-defense. Also in 1993, a federal judge in Los Angeles threw out the breach-of-contract suit filed against Olivia Newton-John in connection with the bankruptcy of her Koala Blue store chain. In 1997, A&M Records announced that Elton John's Princess Diana tribute "Candle in the Wind 1997" had sold more than 3.4 million copies in the United States in one week -- breaking a record set in 1992 by Whitney Houston's "I Will Always Love You." In 1998, John Fogerty -- co-founder, along with his late brother Tom, of Creedence Clearwater Revival -- received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In 1999, "The Fragile," Nine Inch Nails' first studio album in 5 years, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top-200 album chart. It was the band's first-ever No. 1 album. Also in 1999, Melanie C., a.k.a. "Sporty Spice," launched her debut solo album "Northern Star" with a limited world tour that began in New York City. Topping the charts on this date: Wake Up Little Susie -- The Everly Brothers (1957), Eve of Destruction -- Barry McGuire (1957), We're an American Band -- Grand Funk (1973), Abracadabra -- The Steve Miller Band (1982). Advertisement Today's musical quiz: In 1972, Donnie Hathaway had a hit single with a duet with his college classmate, Roberta Flack. Can you name that tune? Answer: "Where Is The Love."
