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Throwback Thursday: Backstreet Boys’ ‘Millennium’ Sells Over 1M in One Week
1966
The Beatles recorded “Yellow Submarine.”
1969
Still on honeymoon, John Lennon and Yoko Ono check in to room 1742 in Montreal’s Hotel La Reine, where they begin their second “bed-in” for peace.
1971
Don McLean recorded “American Pie.”
1973
Deep Purple released “Smoke On The Water.”
1982
The late Bobby Darin is awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 1735 Vine St.
1987
Jill Jones’ self-titled debut album was released.
1988
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical Cats opened in Moscow with a British and American cast.
1994
Michael Jackson and Lisa Marie Presley were married in the Dominican Republic. Elvis’ daughter filed for a divorce 20 months later citing irreconcilable differences.
1999
Backstreet Boys’ album Millennium sold over 1.13 million units in its first week of release. This album was their third and most successful album, which included lead single “I Want It That Way.”
2004
Toby Keith is the big winner at the 39th annual Academy of Country Music Awards, taking home four honors, including entertainer of the year and male vocalist. Keith picks up album of the year for Shock ‘N Y’all, and Beer for my Horses, his duet with Willie Nelson wins the ACM/Launch video of the year.