History Highlight:

Today in 1969, the classic late '60s counter-culture movie Easy Rider opened, starring Peter Fonda, Dennis Hopper and Jack Nicholson. Songs on the film's popular soundtrack included "Born To Be Wild" by Steppenwolf, "Wasn't Born To Follow" and "The Ballad Of Easy Rider" by The Byrds, and "Don't Bogart That Joint" by the Fraternity Of Man.

Also, Today In:

1976 - The Sex Pistols appeared on British TV for the first time.

1982 - Survivor was #1 with their single "Eye Of The Tiger."

1987 - Drummer Mike Joyce quit The Smiths.

1996 - Oasis made plenty of friends at the MTV awards in New York. During "Champagne Supernova," Liam Gallagher spat onstage and tossed a beer into the crowd.

Birthdays:

Mark Ronson, DJ and music producer, is 39 today.