August 19

Today in 1968, after 58 episodes, the final Monkees TV show airs on NBC

 

One of the most talented drummers of all time and a real rock personality, Ginger Baker was born on this day in 1939

 

On this day in 1973, Rita Coolidge and Kris Kristofferson were married in Malibu

 

Today in 1967 Ringo Starr and his wife Maureen Cox, give birth to their second son, Jason

 

Today in 1972, the musical variety show The Midnight Special, featuring DJ Wolfman Jack as announcer debuted on NBC

 

Manager of successful 1990s boy bands The Backstreet Boys and NSYNC, Lou Pearlman died on this day in 2016 while serving a 25 year sentence for fraud

 

The late Johnny Nash was born on this day in 1940

 

Ian Gillan of Deep Purple is celebrating his 76^th birthday today

 

John Deacon of Queen is 70 today

 

Today in 1969, the film ‘Alice’s Restaurant’ opened nationwide