This Day in Music History – October 30th

October 30, 2020

1970 – Jim Morrison was sentenced to 6 months in jail and fined $500 for exposing himself in Miami, FL. He was also sentenced to 60 days of hard labor for profanity. He was released on $50,000 bond until the appeal could be heard.

1974 – Kathy Silva files for a divorce from Sylvester Stewart and was awarded custody of their 14-month-old son. Stewart disappeared with his son and was believed to be in hiding.

1982 – Paul Weller announced the breakup of The Jam.

1984 – Linda Ronstadt made her operatic debut in “La Boheme” in New York City, NY.

1984 – Barry Manilow opened at Radio City Music Hall in New York. The shows sold out for $1.9 million. Manilow beat the previous record by $100,000 that was held by Diana Ross.

1988 – Kurt Cobain smashed his very first guitar.

1988 – The Metallica single “Eye of the Beholder” was released.

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