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! ENTERTAINMENT HISTORY !

On July first, 1956, Elvis Presley appeared on Steve Allen's variety show singing "Hound Dog" to a bassett hound. He also was forbidden to Dance.

In 1963, The Beatles recorded "She Loves You" at EMI's Abbey Road Studios in London. The song became the band's second number-one hit in both the US and UK.

In 1969, Sam Phillips sold the Sun record label, which had been home to Elvis Presley and Jerry Lee Lewis at the start of their careers.

In 1970, the syndicated radio show "American Top 40," hosted by Casey Kasem, debuted in several American cities.

In 1972, the rock musical "Hair" closed on Broadway after 1,729 performances. It had opened in 1968.

In 1975, the Captain and Tennille received their first gold record with "Love Will Keep Us Together." In 1981, Steppenwolf bassist and songwriter Rushton Moreve died in a car accident in Los Angeles.

In 1983, Bon Jovi signed a deal with Mercury Records in New York.

In 1986, Prince premiered his movie "Under the Cherry Moon" in the small town of Sheridan, Wyoming. The town was chosen because local resident Lisa Barber won an MTV contest to win a date escorting Prince to the premiere.

In 1991, actor Michael Landon died after a battle with cancer.

He was 54.

In 1995, disc jockey Wolfman Jack died of a heart attack in Belvidere, North Carolina. He was 57.

In 1996, actress Margaux (MAR'-goh) Hemingway was found dead in her apartment in Santa Monica, California. She was 41.

In 2000, actor Walter Matthau died near Los Angeles of a heart attack. He was 79.

In 2002, The Who played their first show without bassist John Entwistle, who had died the week earlier. The show was in Los Angeles.

In 2004, actor Marlon Brando died of lung failure at a hospital in Los Angeles. He was 80.

In 2006, the divorce between Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey (lah-SHAY') was finalized.

Today's Birthdays: Actress Olivia de Havilland is 92. Actor Jamie Farr is 74. Actress Jean Marsh ("Upstairs, Downstairs") is 74. Bluesman James Cotton is 73. Actress Karen Black is 69.

Singer-guitarist Delaney Bramlett of Delaney and Bonnie is 69.

Dancer Twyla Tharp is 67. Gospel singer-choir leader Andrae Crouch is 66. Actress Genevieve Bujold is 66. Singer Deborah Harry of Blondie is 63. Actor Trevor Eve is 57. Actor Daryl Anderson ("Lou Grant") is 57. Singer Fred Schneider of The B-52's is 57. Actor Dan Aykroyd is 56. Actor Alan Ruck ("Spin City") is 52. Singer Evelyn "Champagne" King is 48. Country singer Michelle Wright is 47. Actor Andre Braugher ("Homicide") is 46. Actress Pamela Anderson is 41. Actor Henry Simmons ("NYPD Blue") is 38. Rapper Missy Elliott is 37. Actress Julianne Nicholson ("Law and Order: Criminal Intent," "Ally McBeal") is 37. Actress Liv Tyler is 31.

Actress Hilarie Burton ("One Tree Hill") is 26. Actors Stephen and Andrew Cavarno ("Party of Five") are 16.

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