Today in 1969, Jim Morrison of the Doors was arrested for drunk driving and driving without a license in Los Angeles:

The number one British album today in 1970 was “Led Zeppelin II”:

The number one single today in 1970:

The number one single in 1981 over there …

… and over here:

The number one British single today in 1999:

Birthdays begin with saxophonist King Curtis:

Jimmy Greenspoon played the organ for Three Dog Night:

Brian Travers played saxophone for UB40:

David Bryan played keyboards for Bon Jovi:

One death of note today in 2000: Dave Peverett of Savoy Brown and Foghat:

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