1981
Stevie Wonder leads a rally in Washington to get Martin Luther King's birthday declared an official holiday. He performs his song "
Happy Birthday," written for King, which becomes a rallying call for the movement.
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1994
Counting Crows are the musical guest on Saturday Night Live, performing "
Mr. Jones" and "
Round Here." The appearance sparks sales of their debut album and sends radio stations scrambling to add the songs to their playlists. Despite this breakthrough appearance, the band is never asked back for the show.
1967 Mick Jagger does as he's told and sings "
let's spend the night together" as "let's spend some time together" when
The Rolling Stones appear on the Ed Sullivan Show. Jagger rolls his eyes derisively when he sings the altered line.
1961
The Supremes sign with Motown Records. Along with Mary Wilson, Diana Ross and Florence Ballard, there is a fourth member, Barbara Martin, who leaves a year later. All except Martin are under 18 (Ross is 16) and need parental consent, which is granted after label boss Berry Gordy and his sister, Esther, win over their parents.
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