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Marilyn Monroe sings \u201cHappy Birthday, Mr. President\u201d in a skintight, rhinestone-covered gown she had to be sewn into.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Did you know:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Zak Starkey, is out again<\/strong>. The Who proves once more that they are the most dysfunctional family in Rock and Role, firing their longtime drummer and son of Ringo Starr for a second time, just two weeks after being reinstated by the band. Though asked to claim he quit voluntarily, Starkey refused, saying he would never walk away from a band he loves. Pete Townshend confirmed the change via Instagram, announcing Scott Devours as the new drummer for The Who\u2019s farewell tour.<\/p>\n

\"George<\/a>George Clooney\u2019s Broadway play Good Night, and Good Luck<\/em> has recouped its full $9.5 million production cost just seven weeks after opening.<\/strong> Adapted from the 2005 film he co-wrote with Grant Heslov, the play has broken records as the highest-grossing play in Broadway history and the first to surpass $4 million in ticket sales in a single week. On Broadway, Clooney plays journalist Edward R. Murrow. He portrayed Murrow’s collaborator Fred Friendly in the movie. David Strathairn starred as Murrow on screen.<\/p>\n

Today in History:<\/strong><\/p>\n

1962 \u2013 Less than three months before her death, Marilyn Monroe made one of her final public appearances at President John F. Kennedy’s 45th birthday celebration<\/strong>. She famously sang \u201cHappy Birthday, Mr. President\u201d in a skintight, rhinestone-covered gown that was so tight she had to be sewn into it.<\/p>\n

1969 \u2013 The Beatles\u2019 single \u201cGet Back\u201d was certified Gold<\/strong> by the RIAA. The song, featuring Billy Preston on keyboards, reached No. 1 in the U.S. within a week and became one of the band\u2019s final chart-topping hits.<\/p>\n

1973 \u2013 Stevie Wonder hit No. 1 on the U.S. singles chart with \u201cYou Are the Sunshine of My Life,\u201d<\/strong> a tribute to his then-wife Syreeta Wright. It earned him the Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance and cemented his rise in the post-Motown era.<\/p>\n

1973 \u2013 Paul Simon released \u201cKodachrome,\u201d<\/strong> a vibrant, nostalgic single referencing Kodak\u2019s famous film brand. Ironically, the song was banned in some countries, like the U.K., due to its trademarked title.<\/p>\n

1978 \u2013 Dire Straits released their first major-label single, \u201cSultans of Swing,\u201d<\/strong> a track recorded on a shoestring budget of just \u00a3120. The song\u2019s clean, fingerpicked guitar tone became a hallmark of Mark Knopfler\u2019s style and helped the band break into international fame.<\/p>\n

1979 \u2013 Supertramp reached No. 1 on the U.S. album chart with Breakfast in America<\/strong>, their only American chart-topper. The album sold over 20 million copies worldwide and became a cornerstone of late ’70s progressive pop.<\/p>\n

1990 \u2013 Madonna began a three-week run at No. 1 in the U.S. with \u201cVogue,\u201d<\/strong> a song originally intended as a B-side. The hit popularized the underground \u201cvoguing\u201d dance movement and remains one of her most iconic tracks.<\/p>\n

1998 \u2013 Sonny and Cher were honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame<\/strong>, commemorating their cultural impact as a musical and television duo. It was awarded posthumously to Sonny Bono, who had tragically died in a skiing accident earlier that year.<\/p>\n

Today’s Birthdays:<\/strong><\/p>\n