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1957-
Elvis Presley bought the Graceland mansion from Mrs Ruth Brown-Moore for $102,500. That's about $1.1 million in today's dollars.
1967-
Jimi Hendrix Experience released 'Purple Haze' in the UK. The US release was June 19.
1984-
Van Halen's 'Jump' peaked at No.1 in the US.
2010-
'Big Star' co-founder, Alex Chilton, passed away at the age of 59. The Memphis-born singer, songwriter, and guitarist was just 16 when he recorded, “The Letter”, with the Box Tops.


Born on this day:

Paul Kantner, a founding member of 'Jefferson Airplane'
Nat King Cole
John Sebastian of 'The Lovin' Spoonful'
Harold Ray Brown, from 'War'
Billy Corgan

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