Undated -- On March 10, 1965, Neil Simon's play "The Odd Couple" opened on Broadway.

In 1977, A&M Records in Britain signed the Sex Pistols in a ceremony outside Buckingham Palace, two months after EMI nulled its contract with the band. A&M ended its association with the band nine days later.

In 1988, pop singer Andy Gibb died of a heart condition in Oxford, England. Gibb was 30.

In 1991, Alabama, K.T. Oslin, Ricky Skaggs and Tammy Wynette were among those performing at Ford's Theatre in Washington to help celebrate the end of the Gulf War. The concert, attended by President George Bush, also raised money for the theater.

In 1992, Prince received a lifetime achievement award at the Soul Train Awards. Winners of other awards included Natalie Cole and Color Me Badd.

In 1993, songwriters Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis got a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Also in 1993, ventriloquist Shari Lewis and the puppet "Lamb Chop" testified before a House subcommittee, saying that there weren't enough good TV shows for kids.

In 1997, singer LaVern Baker died at the age of 67 in New York. She had been suffering from diabetes.

In 1998, actor Lloyd Bridges died of natural causes at his home in Los Angeles. He was 85.

Also in 1998, Lewis Peter Morgan pleaded guilty to impersonating former Eagles bassist Randy Meisner in San Francisco.

In 2003, Dixie Chicks singer Natalie Maines told an audience in London, "Just so you know, we're ashamed that the president of the United States is from Texas." They endured a firestorm of criticism that included radio stations banning their music and protests outside their concerts.

Also in 2003, The Police reunited for their first show together in 18 years, at their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

In 2004, David Crosby was arrested in a New York hotel for possession of marijuana and a handgun. He later pleaded guilty and was fined $5,000.

Associated Press