DYR Today, September 1

“Born Today”

• Zendaya Coleman (19)
• Bill Kaulitz (26)
• Tom Kaulitz (26)
• Chanel West Coast (27)
• Babydaddy of the Scissor Sisters (39)
• Scott Speedman (40)
• J.D. Fortune (42)
• Ricardo Chavira (44)
• Rachel Zoe (44)
• Padma Lakshmi (45)
• Gloria Estefan (58)
• Dr. Phil (65)
• Barry Gibb (69)
• Lily Tomlin (76) Featured Above

“Died Today”

• Ethel Waters (Born: October 31, 1896 / Died: September 1, 1977)
• Tommy Morrison (Born: January 2, 1969 / Died: September 1, 2013)
• Murray Hamilton (Born: March 24, 1923 / September 1, 1986)

“Movies”

• 1965 – Billie
• 1966 – Waco
• 1967 – Fastest Guitar Alive
• 1972 – Bluebeard
• 1995 – The Prophecy
• 1999 – Chill Factor
• 1999 – Outside Providence
• 2000 – Highlander: Endgame
• 2000 – Whipped

“Music”

• 1958 – “Little Star” from the Elegants was #1 on the R&B chart.
• 1965 – Glen Campbell, the Kinks, James Brown and Booker T. & the M.G.’s appeared on Shindig!
• 1966 – The Byrds began an 11-day run at the famous Whisky a Go Go in Los Angeles.
• 1967 – Boz Scaggs joined the Steve Miller Band.
• 1967 – The Beatles met to decide strategy following the death of manager, Brian Epstein. The group decided to postpone their trip to India and begin the already-delayed production of the Magical Mystery Tour.
• 1967 – Roy Orbison and Sheb Wooley starred in the movie The Fastest Guitar Alive, which opened on this date.
• 1973 – Elton John and Steely Dan shared a bill at Balboa Stadium in San Diego, California.
• 1973 – Rod Stewart rose to the top of the U.K. Album chart with Sing It Again.
• 1973 – “Let’s Get It On” from Marvin Gaye remained #1 for a fourth week on the R&B chart.
• Chicago VI remained at #1, Pink Floyd moved back up to #2 with The Dark Side of the Moon, Foreigner from Cat Stevens was third.
• 1974 – The Osmonds were on top in the U.K. with “Love Me for a Reason”
• 1977 – Blondie signed a recording contract with Chrysalis Records.
• 1977 – The Eagles played at the Alpine Music Theater in East Troy, Michigan.
• 1978 –  Styx released the album Pieces of Eight on A&M Records.
• 1979 – Chic registered week #6 at #1 on the R&B chart with “Good Times”

• 1979 – On this date, “I’ll Never Love This Way Again” by Dionne Warwick moved from 14 to 10.

• 1980 – Stevie Wonder opened a six-night sold-out series of shows at Wembley Arena in London.  Paul McCartney was one of the many fans in the audience.
• 1980 – Fleetwood Mac finished a nine-month tour at the Hollywood Bowl in California.
• 1983 – Lead guitarist Mick Jones was fired from the Clash.
• 1984 – Lionel Richie’s third #1 Adult Contemporary song from his album Can’t Slow Down, “Stuck On You” landed its fifth week at the top.

• 1984 – Tina Turner scored one of the biggest comebacks of the Rock Era, hitting #1 on this date with “What’s Love Got To Do With It”

• 1990 – Fleetwood Mac performed at Wembley Stadium in London.
• 1990 – Prince topped the U.K. Album chart with Graffiti Bridge.
• 1990 – “Unchained Melody” by the Righteous Brothers hit #1. The song had reached #4 25 years previously, but had gained newfound popularity after being featured in the movie Ghost.

• 1991 – Boyz II Men released the single “It’s So Hard To Say Goodbye To Yesterday”

• 1992 – MCA released Hearts in Armor, the second studio album by Trisha Yearwood. Four of its tracks became hits in the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in 1992 and
• 1993 – “Wrong Side of Memphis,” “Walkaway Joe,” “You Say You Will” and “Down on My Knees”

• 1992 – Gloria Estefan and husband Emilio organized a relief organization for victims of Hurricane Andrew in Miami, Florida.
• 1995 – The United States Postal Service honored Louis Armstrong with his own postage stamp.
• 1998 – David Bowie opened Bowienet, which offers basic Internet services and keeps fans informed with Bowie news and releases.
• 1999 – Van Morrison was the first inductee into the Irish Music Hall of Fame in Dublin.
• 2000 – A judge awarded Herb Reed of the Platters an injunction against another group posing as the Platters.

“TV/Radio”

• 1949 – “Martin Kane, Private Eye” debuted on NBC-TV.
• 1953 – Buddy Holly and Bob Montgomery auditioned for KDAV’s Sunday Party in Lubbock, Texas. The duo began a Sunday afternoon slot that became The Bob and Buddy Show.
• 1970 – The last episode of “I Dream of Jeannie” aired on NBC-TV. The show premiered was on September 18, 1965.
• 1995 – Cable News Network joins internet

“Other Important Events…”

• 1985 – The Titanic was found by Dr. Robert Ballard and Jean Louis Michel in a joint U.S. and French expedition. The wreck site is located 963 miles northeast of New York and 453 miles southeast of the Newfoundland coast.
• 1995 – The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum opened in Cleveland, Ohio with a seven-hour concert featuring dozens of artists.