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The Doors Performing In Frankfurt

Jim Morrison

1943 - 1971

Lead singer of the rock band The Doors. Known for his charismatic, rebellious persona on songs like "Light My Fire."

Sinead O'Connor At Home

Sinéad O'Connor

1966 - 2023

Irish singer-songwriter who gained fame with "Nothing Compares 2 U." Stirred controversy with her social activism.

Sammy Davis Jr.

Sammy Davis Jr.

1925 - 1990

Singer, dancer and actor who broke racial barriers in entertainment and collaborated with the iconic "Rat Pack."

1985

DEC

8

One of the first personal computer shops opens in in Mission Valley, California. The Byte Shop sells the first 50 Apple-1 computers, which retail for $666.66. Collectors now pay hundreds of thousands of dollars for them.

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