January 30th, 1933, the first episode of the “Lone Ranger” radio program was broadcast on station WXYZ in Detroit.

In 1956, Elvis Presley recorded a version of Carl Perkins’ “Blue Suede Shoes,” in New York.

In 1969, The Beatles gave their last public performance, on the roof of Apple Studios. It was filmed for the movie “Let It Be.”

In 1973, Kiss performed their first show, in New York.

In 1989, singer Randy Travis won three American Music Awards, including one for favorite male country artist.

In 1990, Bob Dylan was named Commander in France’s Order of Arts and Letters by the country’s culture ministry.

In 1996, 21 people were injured at an overcrowded concert for the group Immature in Atlanta when the crowd surged toward the stage.

 Today’s birthdays: Actress Dorothy Malone is 88. Producer-director Harold Prince is 85. Actor Gene Hackman is 83. Actress Tammy Grimes is 79. Actress Vanessa Redgrave is 76. Country singer Jeanne Pruett is 76. Country singer Norma Jean is 75. Singer Marty Balin of Jefferson Airplane/Jefferson Starship is 71. Horn player William King of The Commodores is 64. Musician Phil Collins is 62. Actor Charles S. Dutton (“Roc”) is 62. Comedian Brett Butler (“Grace Under Fire”) is 55. Singer Jody Watley is 54. Country singer Tammy Cochran is 41. Actor Christian Bale is 39. Singer Josh Kelley is 33. Actor Wilmer Valderrama (“That ’70s Show”) is 33. Actor Jake Thomas (“Lizzie McGuire,” ”AI”) is 23.