In 1957, "American Bandstand" with host Dick Clark debuted on ABC. The first act to appear was The Chordettes, who later had a big hit with the song "Lollipop."
In 1962, Marilyn Monroe was found dead in the bedroom of her Los Angeles home. Her death was ruled a "probable suicide" caused by an overdose of sleeping pills. She was 36.
In 1975, Stevie Wonder announced he had re-signed with Motown Records for 13 million dollars. The contract wasn't actually signed until the following April.
In 1990, Janet Jackson collapsed backstage during a concert in St. Louis after performing three songs.
In 1994, Bill Cosby was ordered to pay damages of 20 cents for assaulting a photographer, who had sued Cosby for 2 million dollars.