(AP)—On Oct. 8, 1944, “Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet” created its debut on CBS radio, on the Nelsons’ ninth marriage ceremony anniversary.
In 1958, “Bat Masterson,” starring Gene Barry, debuted on NBC.
In 1966, Cream drummer Ginger Baker collapsed immediately after undertaking a 20-moment drum solo in Sussex, England. Medical practitioners diagnosed him as possessing acute exhaustion and the flu.
In 1968, singer Cass Elliot built her solo debut at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas. However, she had tonsillitis, and her band experienced not rehearsed ample. She ended up canceling the two-7 days engagement right after opening evening.
In 1980, singer Bob Marley collapsed for the duration of a live performance in Pittsburgh. He was flown to a hospital in New York. Marley in no way performed all over again he died in 1981.
In 1988, the comedy “Empty Nest” premiered on NBC. The demonstrate was a spinoff of “The Golden Girls” and starred Richard Mulligan.
In 1990, Tennessee Ernie Ford was elected to the Nation Music Corridor of Fame.
Also in 1990, singer Eddie Vedder arrived in Seattle to audition for a band that would develop into Pearl Jam.
In 1992, the U.S. Postal Assistance declared a commemorative stamp booklet that bundled rock legends Bill Haley, Buddy Holly, Elvis Presley and Ritchie Valens, additionally R&B stars Clyde McPhatter, Otis Redding and Dinah Washington.
In 1999, Michael Jackson’s wife, Debbie Rowe, submitted for divorce, citing irreconcilable discrepancies. They ended up married in 1996.
In 2003, Arnold Schwarzenegger was elected governor of California.
Today’s Birthdays:
Actor Paul Hogan is 84. Singer Fred Hard cash of The Impressions is 83. Actor-comic Chevy Chase is 80. Author R.L. Stine (“Goosebumps”) is 80. State singer Susan Raye is 79. Television identity Sarah Purcell (“Real People”) is 75. Singer Airrion (AYR’-ee-uhn) Like of The Stylistics is 74. Actor Sigourney Weaver is 74. Singer Robert “Kool” Bell of Kool and the Gang is 73. Singer-guitarist Ricky Lee Phelps (Brothers Phelps, Kentucky Headhunters) is 70. Actor Michael Dudikoff (“American Ninja”) is 69. Comedian Darrell Hammond (“Saturday Night Live”) is 68. Actor Stephanie Zimbalist (“Remington Steele”) is 67. Actor Kim Wayans (“In The House,” “In Living Color”) is 62. Singer Steve Perry of Cherry Poppin’ Daddies is 60. Actor Ian Hart (TV’s “Dirt”) is 59. Singer CeCe Winans (WY’-nans) is 59. Bassist C.J. Ramone of The Ramones is 58. Actor Karyn Parsons (“The Refreshing Prince of Bel-Air”) is 57. Singer Teddy Riley is 57. Actor Emily Procter (“CSI: Miami”) is 55. Actor Dylan Neal (“Blood Ties,” “Sabrina, The Teenage Witch”) is 54. Actor-screenwriter Matt Damon is 53. Actor Martin Henderson (“Grey’s Anatomy”) is 49. Actor Kristanna Loken (“The L Word,” “Burn Notice”) is 44. Singer Byron Reeder of Mista is 44. Singer Noelle Scaggs of Fitz and the Tantrums is 44. Actor Nick Cannon is 43. Actor J.R. Ramirez (TV’s “Manifest”) is 43. Singer-songwriter Bruno Mars is 38. Actor Angus T. Jones (“Two and a Half Men”) is 30. Actor Molly Quinn (“Castle”) is 30. Actor Bella Thorne (TV’s “Shake It Up,” film “Midnight Sun”) is 26.
