History Highlight:

Today in 2012, Etta James, most often remembered for her signature song, "At Last," which reached No. 2 on the Billboard R&B chart, died from complications of leukemia at the age of 73. She also placed nine other songs in the American Top 40, won three Grammy Awards and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1993.

Also, Today In:

1964 - The Beatles' debut U.S. album, Meet The Beatles, was released.

1965 - The Rolling Stones and The Kinks made their first appearance on ABC-TV's Shindig!.

1968 - Despite his supposed falling out with the New York-Cambridge folk singer circle, Bob Dylan joined Pete Seeger, Judy Collins, Arlo Guthrie, Odetta, Richie Havens, Ramblin' Jack Elliot and The Band in commemorating the late Woody Guthrie.

1980 - Pink Floyd's The Wall began a 15-week run as the #1 album in the land.

1988 - The Beach Boys, The Beatles, Bob Dylan and The Supremes were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

1994 - Smashing Pumpkins' Siamese Dream was #20 on the Billboard album chart. It would go on to sell four million copies.