December 8

On this night in 1980, former Beatle John Lennon was assassinated outside his apartment building by a deranged fan

The Doors’ Jim Morrison was born on this date in 1943

Gregg Allman was born today in 1947

Sinead O’Connor is 53 today

Irish musician James Galway celebrates his 80th birthday today

Hotel California was released on this day in 1976