DYR Today, April 9

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• 1975 – Monty Python and the Holy Grail is a British surreal comedy film concerning the Arthurian legend, written and performed by the comedy group of Monty Python, and directed by Gilliam and Jones.

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• 1966 – Jeff Beck collapsed onstage during a Yardbirds concert in France.
• 1970 – Paul McCartney quit the Beatles.
• 1971 – The Elton John album “11-17-70” was released.
• 1973 – Paul McCartney and Wings released the song “My Love” in the U.S.
• 1976 – Phil Ochs committed suicide at the age of 35.
• 1977 – Shaun Cassidy performed “Da Doo Ron Ron” on “American Bandstand.”

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• 1981 – The Sam Goody record chain and a top company executive were convicted of trafficking pirated tapes.
• 1983 – Dave Mustaine played his last show with Metallica. He was fired from the band two days later.
• 1988 – Dave Prater (Sam & Dave) died in a car accident.
• 1990 – Billy Idol released the single “Cradle of Love.”

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• 1954 – WECT TV channel 6 in Wilmington, NC (NBC/CBS) begins broadcasting
• 1990 – “Capital News” starring Lloyd Bridges premieres on ABC-TV
• 1967 – Shortwave broadcaster Radio NY Worldwide’s transmitter burns down
• 1950 – Bob Hope made his first television appearance on “Star-Spangled Review” on NBC-TV.

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• 1945 – National Football League officials decreed that it was mandatory for football players to wear socks in all league games.
• 1959 – NASA announced the selection of America’s first seven astronauts.
• 1963 – Winston Churchill became the first honorary U.S. citizen.
• 1965 – “TIME” magazine featured a cover with the entire “Peanuts” comic gang.

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• 1965 – The Houston Astrodome held its first baseball game.
• 1967 – The first Boeing 737 was rolled out for use.
• 1968 – Murdered civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., was buried.
• 1976 – The U.S. and Russia agreed on the size of nuclear tests for peaceful use.
• 1981 – The U.S. Submarine George Washington struck and sunk a small Japanese freighter in the East China Sea. The Nissho Maru’s captain and first mate died.
• 1983 – The space shuttle Challenger concluded it first flight.

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