On This Day …

1818 – Composer Henry Charles Litolff was born.
1943 – Frank Sinatra made his debut as vocalist on radio’s “Your Hit Parade.”
1970 – John Lennon’s “Instant Karma” with Yoko Ono’s “Who Has Seen the Wind?” was released in the U.K.
1981 – Former Beatles, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr and George Harrison teamed up to record a musical tribute to John Lennon. The song “All Those Years Ago” was the result.
1987 – Joan Jett made her acting debut in “Light Of Day.”
1990 – Billy Idol broke several bones in a serious motorcycle accident. As a result he could not appear in Oliver Stone’s “The Doors” in a major role.
2002 – Celine Dion’s “A New Day Has Come” was released for radio play. It was her first new song in two years.
2003 – 50 Cent’s debut album “Get Rich or Die Tryin’” was released.