BORN
TIM FINN of Split Enz/Crowded House/The Finn Brothers
THIS HAPPENED
In 1967, An estimated 200 million people saw The Beatles perform “All You Need Is Love” live via satellite as part of the TV global link-up, Our World. Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Eric Clapton, Graham Nash, and Keith Moon provided backing vocals.
In 1969, The Hollies recorded “He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother” with a then-unknown Elton John on piano.
In 1969, Guitarist Mick Taylor played his first live engagement with The Rolling Stones after replacing Brian Jones.
In 1984, Prince’s Purple Rain album was released.
In 2009, Michael Jackson died at the age of 50, after suffering heart failure at his home in Beverly Hills.
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