1978 – Crystal Gayle makes history when she becomes the first country-based female artist to have an album reach platinum status – We Must Believe In Magic1975 – Linda Ronstadt held down the #1 spot on the US singles chart with – You’re No Good – and the top spot on the album chart with – Heart Like A WheelOn This Day…2016 – Actress/singer/Prince protege – Vanity (Denise Matthews) – dies at age 571992 – Garth Brooks begins a four week stay at #1 on the Billboard country singles chart with – What She’s Doing Now1991 – After living together from 1985 to 1990, Rod Stewart‘s ex-girlfriend Kelly Emberg files a $25 million palimony suit in Los Angeles. This prompted Rod “The Mod” to later state – “Instead of getting married again, I’m going to find a woman I don’t like and just give her a house”.1978 – Crystal Gayle makes history when she becomes the first country-based female artist to have an album reach platinum status – We Must Believe In Magic1975 – Linda Ronstadt held down the #1 spot on the US singles chart with – You’re No Good – and the top spot on the album chart with – Heart Like A Wheel1975 – T.G. Sheppard earns his first #1 country single with – Devil In The Bottle1969 – Everyday People begins a four week run at #1 on the US singles chart for Sly and the Family Stone – the group’s first number one hit1968 – Blues harmonica player Little Walter died from injuries sustained in a fight while on break in a performance at a Chicago nightclub. He was the first to amplify his harp giving it that distinct distorted echo-reverb sound.1965 – Singer-pianist Nat King Cole died from lung cancer at the age of 49. He was the father of singer Natalie Cole.1964 – The album – Meet The Beatles! – begins the first on an 11 week run at #1
