August 18

Today in 1937, the first FM radio station in the US was granted its construction permit by the FCC

Remembering Patrick Swayze’s birthday (1952-2009)

On this day in 1992, Kurt Cobain became a father when his wife Courtney Love gave birth to a daughter

Today in 1979, Nick Lowe married Johnny Cash's stepdaughter Carlene Carter in Los Angeles

Today in 1991, psychedelic rock artist Rick Griffin, died after being forced off the road by a van he was attempting to pass on his Harley

Today in 2004, composer/conductor Elmer Bernstein died of cancer in Ojai, California, at age 82.