On July 26, 1963, Motown Records released “Mickey’s Monkey” by The Miracles.
In 1977, Robert Plant’s five-year old son died of a sudden illness in the U.K. Led Zeppelin was on tour in the …
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On July 26, 1963, Motown Records released “Mickey’s Monkey” by The Miracles.
In 1977, Robert Plant’s five-year old son died of a sudden illness in the U.K. Led Zeppelin was on tour in the U.S. at the time, and the remaining seven dates were canceled.
In 1990, keyboardist Brent Mydland of the Grateful Dead was found dead of a drug overdose in his home outside San Francisco. He was 37.
In 1991, actor Paul Reubens -- also known as Pee-Wee Herman -- was arrested inside a movie theater in Sarasota, Florida, for exposing himself.
In 1992, singer Mary Wells, known for the hits “My Guy,” and “You Beat Me To The Punch,” died of cancer. She was 49.
In 1996, singer Donnie Osmond apologized to TV host Rosie O’Donnell for making a comment about her weight during an earlier appearance on her show. She made him sing “Puppy Love” to her in a dog suit.
In 2020, actor Olivia de Havilland died at the age of 104 in Paris. She was the last surviving member of the principal cast of “Gone With The Wind.”
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