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! ENTERTAINMENT HISTORY !

On April 29th, 1962, Jerry Lee Lewis returned to performing in Britain and was a success. News that he married his 13-year-old cousin caused a scandal four years before, and he was hounded out of the country.

In 1967, Aretha Franklin released the single "Respect." In 1970, George Harrison announced plans to begin recording his first solo project following the breakup of The Beatles. At the time, he said the band eventually would reunite.

In 1976, security guards removed Bruce Springsteen from the grounds of Graceland. Springsteen was in Memphis on tour at the time and wanted to visit Elvis.

In 1990, 13 people were hospitalized after thousands of fans tried to get into a sold-out New Kids On the Block concert in Brighton, England.

In 1992, singer Paula Abdul and actor Emilio Estevez were married in a judge's chambers in Santa Monica, California. They have since split up.

In 1993, Smashing Pumpkins released their "Siamese Dream" album.

Today's Birthdays: Singer Carl Gardner of The Coasters is 80.

Actor Keith Baxter is 75. Bluesman Otis Rush is 74. Country singer Duane Allen of The Oak Ridge Boys is 65. Singer Tommy James is 61.

Bassist Wayne Secrest of Confederate Railroad is 58. Comedian Jerry Seinfeld is 54. Actress Kate Mulgrew ("Star Trek: Voyager") is 53. Actor Daniel Day-Lewis is 51. Actress Michelle Pfeiffer is 50.

Actress Eve Plumb ("The Brady Bunch") is 50. Country singer Stephanie Bentley is 45. Singer Carnie Wilson of Wilson Phillips is 40. Actress Uma Thurman is 38. Rapper Master P is 38. Country singer James Bonamy is 36. Bassist Mike Hogan of The Cranberries is 35. Actor Zane Carney ("Dave's World") is 23.

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