On February 12, 1924, George Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue” premiered in New York.

In 1940, the radio play “The Adventures of Superman” began airing on the Mutual Network.

In 1956, Screamin’ Jay Hawkins recorded “I Put A Spell On You” in New York.

In 1957, The Coasters recorded “Young Blood”, which became the group’s first major hit.

In 1961, “Shop Around” by The Miracles became the first million seller for Motown Records.

In 1967, police raided the English country home of Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards for drugs. Singer Mick Jagger was there at the time. They were charged three months later.

In 1977, The Police recorded their first single, “Fall Out”.

In 1968, Jimi Hendrix returned home to Seattle to perform a free show for local high schoolers.

In 1983, Eubie Blake, who wrote songs such as “I’m Just Wild About Harry” and “Memories of You,” died in Brooklyn, New York, five days after turning 100.

In 1990, MC Hammer released “Please Hammer Don’t Hurt ‘Em”, featuring the hit single “U Can’t Touch This”.

In 1993, talk show host Joan Rivers swapped jobs with one of her viewers and worked as a flight attendant on a flight from New York to Pittsburgh. She spilled a drink on a passenger.

In 2000, “Peanuts” cartoonist Charles Schulz died at his San Francisco home after battling colon cancer. He was 77 years old. He died the day before the publication of his last comic strip “Peanuts”.

In 2017, singer Al Jarreau died in a Los Angeles hospital just days after announcing he was retiring from touring due to exhaustion. He was 76 years old.

Today’s birthdays: Actor Joe Don Baker turns 86. Country singer Moe Bandy is 78 years old. Actor Maud Adams (“Octopussy”) is 77 years old. Actor Cliff DeYoung is 76 years old. Actor Michael Ironside is 72 years old. Guitarist Steve Hackett (Genesis) is 72 years old. Michael McDonald (Doobie Brothers) is 70 years old. Actor Joanna Kerns is 69 years old. Actor Zach Grenier (gren-YAY’) (“The Good Wife”, “Deadwood”) is 68 years old. Actor-host Arsenio Hall is 66 years old. Actor John Michael Higgins (“Raising the Bar,” “A Mighty Wind”) is 59. Actor Raphael Sbarge (“Once Upon A Time”, “Mass Effect”) is 58 years old. Actor Josh Brolin (“True Grit,” “No Country For Old Men”) is 54. Wilson Phillips singer Chynna Phillips is 54 years old. Barenaked Ladies bassist Jim Creeggan is 52. Mint Condition keyboardist Keri Lewis is 51. Actor Jesse Spencer (“House”) is 43 years old. Rapper Gucci Mane is 42 years old. Actress Sarah Lancaster (“Chuck”) is 42 years old. Actress Christina Ricci is 42 years old. Actress Jennifer Stone (“Wizards of Waverly Place”) is 29 years old. Actors Baylie and Rylie Cregut (“Raising Hope”) are 12 years old.

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