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August 1 • 1942: Jerry Garcia of the Grateful Dead is born Jerome John Garcia • 1981: MTV is seen in 2.1 million homes during its first day on the air August 3 • 1972: The Eagles perform at the Denver Coliseum. August 4 • 1958: Billboard magazine debuts its “Hot 100” record list August…

August 1 • 1942: Jerry Garcia of the Grateful Dead is born Jerome John Garcia • 1981: MTV is seen in 2.1 million homes during its first day on the air August 3 • 1972: The Eagles perform at the Denver Coliseum. August 4 • 1958: Billboard magazine debuts its “Hot 100” record list August…

February 1 •   1949: RCA Victor introduces the 45 RPM record •   1963: Neil Young, at age 17, performs his first professional date at a country club in Winnipeg February 2 •   1979: Ex-Sex Pistol Sid Vicious dies of a heroin overdose in New York City •   1993: Willie Nelson and the IRS settle…

February 1 •   1949: RCA Victor introduces the 45 RPM record •   1963: Neil Young, at age 17, performs his first professional date at a country club in Winnipeg February 2 •   1979: Ex-Sex Pistol Sid Vicious dies of a heroin overdose in New York City •   1993: Willie Nelson and the IRS settle…