Music
Throwback Thursday: Tim McGraw & Faith Hill Get Married
1969
The Beatles released George Harrison’s first A-side, “Something”/ “Come Together.”
1973
Cher’s “Half-Breed” was No. 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 for two weeks.
1976
“Disco Duck” by Rick Dees and His Cast of Idiots received a gold record. The song became only the fourth single to be certified platinum in December of 1976.
1983
Barry Manilow played a concert for charity at the Royal Festival Hall in London, with Prince Charles and Princess Diana in attendance.
1990
Metallica began recording their self-titled album (also known as The Black Album).
1990
Garth Brooks’ “Friends In Low Places” became No.1 on the Billboard country singles chart.
1991
Michael Jackson gives Elizabeth Taylor away to Larry Fortensky during her eighth wedding, held at Jackson’s California ranch, Neverland. It was Taylor’s 8th marriage and Fortensky’s 3rd.
1996
Tim McGraw married Faith Hill in Rayville, Louisiana, the day of his Swampstock benefit concert. In attendance are fellow artists Mark Collie, Tracy Lawrence, Mark Chesnutt and Jeff Carson.
1998
Southern rock band Alabama received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The band is often credited with bringing country music groups into the mainstream, paving the way for the success of today’s top country groups.
2005
Trace Adkins’ “Honky Tonk Badonkadonk” video debuts on CMT.