January 5, 1993 Price is Right model Janice Pennington sues CBS for show accident, relationship with Bob Barker was reportedly damaged. Reggie Jackson elected to Hall of Fame. In 1959, “Bozo the Clown” live children’s show premieres on TV.

January 6, 1993 Bill Wyman announces he will leave Rolling Stones. 1976, Ted Turner purchases Atlanta Braves for reported $12 million. 1973, “Schoolhouse Rock,” premieres on ABC-TV with Multiplication Rock. Rebecca Romijn (1972)

January 7, 1975 Led Zeppelin fans riot before Boston concert, causing $30,000 damage. 1944, Air Force announces production of 1st U.S. jet fighter, the Bell P-59. Nicolas Cage (1964)

January 8, 1966 Beatles’ “Rubber Soul,” album goes #1 and stays #1 for 6 weeks. Who and the Kinks perform on the last “Shindig” TV show on ABC. 1956, Elvis Presley’s “Don’t Be Cruel/Hound Dog,” single goes to #1 and stays #1 for a record 11 weeks (for a single). 1993 NBC offers “Tonight Show” to David Letterman. Darrell Hammond (1955)

January 9, 1979 K-Mart pulls Steve Martin’s “Let’s Get Small” for being in “bad taste” Anyone shopping K-Mart these days? I think that store is going the way of Montgomery Ward. 1976, CW McCall CB song “Convoy” hit #1 on the country music charts. 1959, “Rawhide” with Clint Eastwood premieres on CBS TV. Musician Dave Matthews (1967)

January 10, 1958 Jerry Lee Lewis’ “Great Balls of Fire” reaches #1. 1956, Elvis records “Heartbreak Hotel”. 1949, RCA introduces 45 RPM record. Pat Benatar (1953)

January 11, 1991 Ric Flair wins NWA/WCW wrestling title. 1964, 1st government report warning smoking may be hazardous to one’s health. Snowfall 1st recorded in Los Angeles. Amanda Peet (1972)

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