Today in 1956, perhaps the first traffic safety song, “Transfusion,” reached number eight:

Today in 1975 was not a good day for Alice Cooper, who broke six ribs after falling off a stage in Vancouver:

Today in 1979, the Knack released “My Sharona”:

The short list of birthdays starts with Myles Goodwin of April Wine …

… and ends with Joey Allen of Warrant:

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