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
