August 22

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Happy Birthday: The late Layne Staley-singer for Alice in Chains born in 1967

1969: The Beatles participate in their final photo shoot, which is held on the lawn of John Lennon’s home. The Photos are used as the covers of their Hey Jude compilation album.

1970: Derek and the Dominos entered the studio to begin recording their first and only album “Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs”.

1981: Foreigner’s fourth album appropriately titled “4” hits number one on the Album Charts.

1992: Nearly a year after its initial release, Pearl Jam’s debut album “10” peaks at number two Album Chart.

1998: Jim Carrey joins Elton John on stage at a show in Anaheim, California, where the pair duet on “Rocket Man.” After a pretty much straight forward rendition, Carrey sits at the piano and smashes his head into the keys.