January 5

Today in 1976, former Beatles roadie Mal Evans was shot dead by police at his Los Angeles apartment

 

On this date in 1979, Charles Mingus died at age 56

 

Today in 2004, Kinks singer Ray Davies was shot in the leg while on holiday in New Orleans.

 

Today in 1997, Sonny Bono was killed in a skiing accident at a resort near Lake Tahoe, aged 62

 

Remembering Sam Phillips, founder of Sun Records born this day in 1923

 

Marilyn Manson was born on this day in 1969 in Canton, Ohio

 

Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Greetings from Asbury Park’ was released today in 1973

 

Bob Dylan’s album ‘Desire’ was released today in 1976