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Whitney Houston's Birthday: 10 Facts About the Late Songstress

Kevin Mazur | Getty Images Last year, the iconic Whitney Houston unexpectedly passed way at the age of 48. Her death on the eve of the Grammys was a shock to the music world that the "I Will ...(read more)

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Harry Todd | Hulton Archive Before Maroon 5 had 'Moves Like Jagger,' the original, Mick, was showing off his for the first time ever on 'The Ed Sullivan Show' today. Yep, those Rolling Stones ...(read more)

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Frederick M. Brown | Getty They may seem like the elder statesmen of the MTV crowd, but just a mere 11 years ago today, rock/rap group Linkin Park released their debut album, 'Hybrid ...(read more)

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Milestone Media/Bauer-Griffin.com The Material Girl became a first time Material Mama on this day back in 1996. Yes, at exactly 4:01 pm, Madonna gave birth to Lourdes Maria Ciccone Leon at Good ...(read more)

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Getty Images Throughout 1963, the Beatles' popularity had been growing at a rapid pace. But many historians credit this night, back in '63, as the certified beginning of "Beatlemania." The super ...(read more)

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Tim Roney | Hulton Archive Before teaming up with New Kids on the Block to form the mega "man band," NKOTBSB, the Backstreet Boys were one of the biggest boy bands in history. BSB popularity ...(read more)

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Richard E. Aaron | Redferns Today may be a Tuesday, but back on this date in 1975, it was a Saturday, and a pretty historic Saturday at that. At exactly 11:30 PM/EST, the very first episode of ...(read more)

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WireImage Rock/pop crossover superstars Aerosmith will likely never forget this day in their band's history. Back in 1978, both front man Steven Tyler and lead guitarist Joe Perry were injured ...(read more)

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GAB Archive Justin Bieber, take note. Before teen girls went in droves to pre-order your upcoming holiday CD, 'Under the Mistletoe,' the original American Idol, Mr. Elvis Presley, had the entire ...(read more)

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Getty Images Michael Jackson was more than a friend to Elizabeth Taylor, he was like family to the Hollywood legend. And on this day in history in 1991, the King of Pop not only hosted ...(read more)
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