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Saturday, November 04, 2006

On November fourth, -- 1963, The Beatles performed for the Queen Mother in London. This is when John Lennon commented that people in the cheap seats could clap and the rest could rattle their jewelry.

In 1974, Elton John released his "Greatest Hits" album.

In 1976, a Bruce Springsteen concert in New York was interrupted by a bomb threat. Springsteen joked that the threat could have come from his former manager, with whom he was involved in a legal battle.

In 1978, the band Boston played the city of Boston for the first time, in a sold-out show.

In 1977, "The Last Waltz," the film of The Band's final concert, premiered in New York.

In 1978, Greg Reeves, a former bassist for Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young, sued his former bandmates for one million dollars in unpaid royalties.

In 1982, Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth of the Talking Heads had a baby boy, who they named Robert. The band was in the Bahamas recording an album at the time.

In 1984, Prince launched his Purple Rain tour in Detroit.

In 1986, country singer Tammy Wynette checked in to the Betty Ford Clinic for addiction to painkillers.

In 1989, Roxette hit number one with "Listen To Your Heart." It was the first number-one song to be available only on cassette.

In 1992, songwriters Elton John and Bernie Taupin signed a publishing contract worth about 39 million dollars with Warner-Chappell Music.

In 2001, the Emmys were finally given out after being canceled twice due to concerns following September eleventh. "The West Wing" was the big winner, with eight Emmys.

Today's Birthdays: Former C-B-S news anchorman Walter Cronkite is 90. Actress Doris Roberts ("Everybody Loves Raymond") is 76. Actress Loretta Swit ("MASH") is 69. Singer Harry Elston of Friends of Distinction is 68. Singer Delbert McClinton is 66. Actress Markie Post is 56. Singer-guitarist Chris Difford of Squeeze is 52. Country singer Kim Forester of the Forester Sisters is 46. Actor Ralph Macchio (MAH'-chee-oh) is 45. "Survivor" host Jeff Probst is 45. Actor Matthew McConaughey (mih-KAHN'-ah-hay) is 37. Rapper-producer Diddy (Sean Combs) is 37. Singer Shawn Rivera of Az Yet is 35. Actress Heather Tom ("One Life To Live," "The Young and the Restless") is 31.

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