Sam Moore of Sam & Dave ("Hold On! I'm A-Comin'") is 74

The late Melvin Franklin of the Temptations ("My Girl") is born in 1942

Gene Vincent ("Be Bop-A-Lula") dies of an ulcer hemmorhage after a fall in 1971

John Denver ("Sunshine On My Shoulder") dies in the crash of his experimental airplane, 1997

Denny Laine leaves the Moody Blues in 1966

Little Richard throws away his rings and gives up rock 'n' roll (for five years), 1957

The "Columbus Day Riot" occurs outside New York's Paramount Theatre when 25,000 Frank Sinatra fans scuffle with police, 1944