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On October 27, 1936, the peasant artist Ernest Tubb made his first recordings.

In 1947, the radio show "You Bet Your Life", starring Groucho Marx, was premiered for the first time on ABC. He later became a television show on NBC.

In 1954, Walt Disney's first TV show "Disneyland", based on its still untapped theme park, was premiered for the first time on ABC.

Also in 1954, Marilyn Monroe's divorce with Joe DiMaggio was finalized ten months after their marriage.




In 1956, Clarence Henry's "Is not Got No Home" is published. It was his first success and inspiration for his name "Frogman", because he sings like a frog on the disc.

In 1960, Ben E. King recorded "Spanish Harlem" and "Stand By Me" during his first solo recording session for Atlantic Records.

In 1964, the single "Come See About Me" by The Supremes was released.

In 1975, Bruce Springsteen appeared on the covers of Newsweek and Time.

In 1989, Jane Pauley announced that she was leaving NBC's "Today" show.

In 1995, singer Gloria Estefan performed for Pope John Paul II as part of the celebration of her 50th Anniversary of the Priesthood. She was the first pop star to receive a call from the pope.

In 1999, rapper Master P was ruled out of the Toronto Raptors of the NBA. It was his second attempt to reach the professional leagues. The Charlotte Hornets abandoned it the previous year.

In 2013, musician Lou Reed died of liver disease at his home in Southampton, New York State. He was 71 years old.

Today, actor-comedian John Cleese is 79 years old. Country singer Lee Greenwood is 76 years old. Director Ivan Reitman is 72 years old. Country singer-guitarist Jack Daniels (Highway 101) is 69 years old. Author Fran Lebowitz is 68 years old. Guitarist KK Downing (Judas Priest) is 67 years old. Jayne Kennedy, a TV personality, is 67 years old. Roberto Benigni ("Life is beautiful") is 66 years old. The actor Peter Firth ("That's life") is 65 years old. The actor Robert Picardo ("The Wonderful Years", "" China Beach ") is 65 years old. Singer Simon LeBon of Duran Duran is 60 years old. Keyboardist JD McFadden (Sixpence None The Richer, The Mavericks) is 54 years old. Drummer Jason Finn, president of the United States of America, is 51 years old. Rappaport ("CSI", "NYPD Blue") is 41 years old. Kelly Osbourne, 34, is a television personality. Actor Bryan Craig ("General Hospital") is 27 years old. The actor Troy Gentile ("The Goldbergs") is 25 years old.

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