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Posted: 9:00 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013

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Sonny Bono launched his political career by serving as the mayor of Palm Springs from 1988 to 1992. Bono was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1994 as a member of the Republican party. He served until his untimely death in 1998 from a skiing accident. His wife finished out his term.

Chris Stein of Blondie is born (1950).

The Who perform on a new UK TV program “The Whole Scene Going” (1966).

Pink Floyd perform at the Marquee Club in London (1967).

During the recording sessions for Sgt. Pepper at the Abbey Road studio in London, Paul McCartney records his vocal track on “Penny Lane” (1967).

David Bowie performs two shows at the Green’s Playhouse in Glasgow, Scotland (1972).

Bruce Springsteen releases his debut album Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J. (1973).

Sonny Bono is killed in a skiing accident at a resort near Lake Tahoe. He was 62 (1997).

 
 
 

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