Beatles and music events on Dec. 30:
Featured:
- Dec. 30, 1999: An intruder breaks into George Harrison's home and attacks him and his wife Olivia. Harrison was stabbed in the chest and treated for a collapsed lung. The man was arrested.
Also:
- Dec. 30, 1928: Bo Diddley born.
- Dec. 30, 1931: Skeeter Davis ("The End of the World") born.
- Dec. 30, 1934: Del Shannon ("Hats Off to Larry") born. One of Shannon's later albums was produced by Jeff Lynne, whose birthday is also Dec. 30.
- Dec. 30, 1937: Paul Stookey of Peter, Paul and Mary born.
- Dec. 30, 1937: John Hartford, composer of "Gentle on My Mind," born.
- Dec. 30, 1939: Felix Pappalardi of Mountain born.
- Dec. 30, 1942: Mike Nesmith of the Monkees born.
- Dec, 30, 1945: Davy Jones of the Monkees born.
- Dec. 30, 1947: Jeff Lynne born.
- Dec. 30, 1959: Tracey Ullman born. Her "They Don't Know" video featured a cameo appearance from Paul McCartney.
- Dec. 30, 1962: Heather See, daughter of Linda Eastman See, born.
- Dec. 30, 1966: Mixing of "When I'm Sixty Four," "Penny Lane" and "Strawberry Fields Forever."
- Dec. 30, 1967: The Beatles "Hello Goodbye" is the top single in the U.S.
- Dec. 30, 1969: Peter Tork quits the Monkees by buying out his contract.
- Dec. 30, 1978: Emerson Lake and Palmer announce their breakup.
- Dec. 30, 1994: Maureen Cox dies after a bone marrow transplant.
- Dec. 30, 1999: Slade singer Noddy Holder is awarded an MBE in the Queen's Millenium honors.
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