1977 George Lucas' space opera Star Wars
debuts in theaters, accompanied by an instantly
iconic score from John Williams.
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1990 
ZZ Top appear in Back to the Future
Part III, playing an Old West-themed
rendition of their #1 rock hit "Doubleback"
when Marty McFly travels to 1885 to
rescue Doc Brown. The regular version
plays over the closing credits. Flea of the
Red Hot Chili Peppers also reprises his
role as Marty's nemesis Needles.
1991 Billboard implements SoundScan
technology on their Albums chart,
replacing the decades-old system that
relied on record stores to report
sales figures. With SoundScan, the
sales are tracked electronically,
much more accurate data.
2005 Carrie Underwood wins Season
4 of American Idol and becomes their
most successful alum in terms of sales.
Her debut album goes on to sell over
8 million copies in America.
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