1973

The Steve Miller Band classic The Joker was released

These are some of the best lyrics ever written:

“Cause I’m a picker
I’m a grinner
I’m a lover
And I’m a sinner
I play my music in the sun

I’m a joker
I’m a smoker
I’m a midnight toker
I sure don’t want to hurt no one”

1977

Lynard Skynard singer Ronnie Van Zant, guitarist Steve Gaines, and his sister / backup singer Cassie, were killed when Skynyrd’s plane crashed

They were killed when Skynard’s single engine plane crashed into the swamps of Gillsburg, Mississippi

1988

The Los Angeles Dodgers won the World Series, beating the Oakland A’s in five games

Who could ever forget Kirk Gibson’s iconic walk-off home run in the bottom of the 9th in Game 1?! 

1991

Clint Black married actress & singer Lisa Hartman

Lisa played a major role in the primetime soap Knots Landing, as rock singer Ciji Dunne

1995

Mallrats opened in U.S. theatres.

It stars Jeremy London, Clair Forlani, Jason Lee, Shannon Doherty, Ethan Suplee, Joey Lauren Adams, Renee Humphrey, Ben Affleck, Kevin Smith and Jason Mewes

#Classic

and then lastly…

2011

Libyan dictator Moammar Gaddafi was captured and killed by the local rebel militia

-Tyler Jackson

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