ENTERTAINMENT HISTORY

September 02, 2010 03:09 EDT

On September second, 1963, "The CBS Evening News with Walter Cronkite" expanded from 15 to 30 minutes, becoming network television's first half-hour nightly newscast.

In 1970, Genesis ran an ad in "Melody Maker." It was answered by Phil Collins, who joined the group.

Also in 1975, the Great American Music Fair ended violently in Syracuse, New York, when a crowd of 500 stormed the gate to get in without paying. Police arrested 60 people. The fair featured performances by the Doobie Brothers and Jefferson Starship.

In 1978, George Harrison married Olivia Trinidad Arias, a secretary at his Dark Horse Records company. That same day, Emilio and Gloria Estefan got married.

In 1986, Cathy Evelyn Smith was sentenced to three years in jail on an involuntary manslaughter charge in connection with the drug overdose death of comedian John Belushi in 1982.

Also in 1986, Debbie Gibson signed with Atlantic Records. She was still in high school at the time.

In 1988, The Amnesty International Human Rights Now! tour opened in London. It featured Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, Sting, Peter Gabriel, Tracy Chapman and Youssou N'Dour and it hit 15 countries.

In 1989, singer Ric Ocasek of The Cars married model Paulina Porizkova .

Also in 1989, Ozzy Osbourne was arrested for allegedly trying to kill his wife, Sharon, after a drinking binge. The case was dropped after he went into rehab and the couple reconciled.

In 1991, Garth Brooks released the album "Ropin' the Wind."

In 1995, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame opened in Cleveland. The event featured a concert with Bruce Springsteen, Chuck Berry, and several others.

In 2000, Backstreet Boy Brian Littrell married Leighanne Wallace in Atlanta.

In 2005, Kanye West went off the script during an NBC telethon to raise money for victims of Hurricane Katrina. He said, among other things, "George Bush doesn't care about black people."

Today's Birthdays: Dancer-actress Marge Champion is 91. Jazz pianist Horace Silver is 82. Singer Sam Gooden of The Impressions is 71. Singer Jimmy Clanton is 70. Singer-turned-minister Joe Simon is 67. Singer Rosalind Ashford of Martha and the Vandellas is 67. Sportscaster Terry Bradshaw is 62. Actor Mark Harmon is 59. Actress Linda Purl is 55. Drummer Jerry Augustyniak of 10,000 Maniacs is 52. Drummer Paul Deakin of The Mavericks is 51. Actor Keanu Reeves is 46. Actress Salma Hayek is 44. Actress Cynthia Watros is 42. Singer K-Ci of K-Ci and JoJo is 41. Actor Katt Williams is 37. Bassist Sam Rivers of Limp Bizkit is 33. Drummer Spencer Smith of Panic at the Disco is 23.

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