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! ENTERTAINMENT HISTORY !

On May 17th, 1966, Bob Dylan recorded his so-called "Royal Albert Hall" concert, actually recorded in Manchester, England.

The album was one of the most famous bootlegs ever. It was released officially in 1998.

In 1969, Chicago Transit Authority released its first album, a self-titled double album. The band was sued by the real Chicago Transit Authority and had to shorten its name to just Chicago.

In 1975, Mick Jagger seriously injured his hand when he put his wrist through a window while attempting to break his fall at a restaurant on Long Island, New York. He required stitches, but the injury did not disrupt plans for the start of the Rolling Stones' upcoming North American tour.

Also in 1975, Elton John was awarded a platinum record for sales of a million copies of his album, "Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy." It was the first album to sell a million copies on its first day of release.

In 1980, drummer Peter Criss quit Kiss to pursue a solo career.

In 1992, a Genesis concert in Tampa, Florida, ended after two songs because Phil Collins had a sore throat. Police arrested several concert-goers who got upset when the show was stopped.

Also in 1992, orchestra leader Lawrence Welk died in Santa Monica, California, at age 89.

In 1996, R-and-B guitarist Johnny "Guitar" Watson collapsed on stage in Japan and died of an apparent heart attack, just as he was starting to play. He was 61.

In 1997, Sylvester Stallone married Jennifer Flavin in London.

Today's Birthdays: Actor-director Dennis Hopper is 72. Singer Pervis Jackson of The Spinners is 70. Singer Taj Mahal is 66.

Singer-songwriter Jesse Winchester is 64. Drummer Bill Bruford of Yes and King Crimson is 59. Singer-guitarist George Johnson of The Brothers Johnson is 55. TV personality Kathleen Sullivan is 55.

Actor Bill Paxton is 53. Actor-comedian Bob Saget is 52. Singer Enya is 47. Actor Craig Ferguson ("The Late Late Show," "The Drew Carey Show") is 46. Keyboardist Page McConnell (Phish) is 45.

Guitarist O'Dell of Mint Condition is 43. Musician Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails is 43. Actor Hill Harper ("City of Angels," "He Got Game") is 42. TV personality-interior designer Thom Filicia ("Queer Eye For The Straight Guy") is 39. Singer Jordan Knight (New Kids on the Block) is 38. Singer Darnell Van Rensalier of Shai is 38. Singer Josh Homme (HOHM'-ee) of Queens of the Stone Age is 35. Singer Andrea Corr of The Corrs is 34. Actor Sendhil Ramamurthy (SEN'-dull rah-mah-MURTH'-ee) ("Heroes") is 34. Singer Kandi Burruss (Xscape) is 32.

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