The number one album and single today in 1971:

A low, low moment in rock history: Today in 1978, NBC-TV broadcast “Kiss Meets the Phantom of the Park”:

(The entire movie, believe it or don’t, can be viewed on YouTube. It rivals the Star Wars Holiday Special for sheer hideosity.)

Birthdays start with Eddie Holland, part of the Motown Holland–Dozier–Holland writing team:

Grace Slick of Jefferson Airplane/Starship:

Otis Williams of the Temptations:

Timothy B. Schmit of the Eagles: