Aretha Franklin

May 19th 1963 - Three young girls attempt to use a ladder to climb into the dressing room of The Beatles as they prepare to play a concert with Roy Orbison in Hanley, England.  The three girls are arrested

April 29th 1967 - Aretha Franklin releases her interpretation of the Otis Redding song "Respect." Aretha's version easily becomes more popular then the original.

According to the Associated Press, Aretha Franklin canceled an appearance at Whitney Houston's funeral because of spasms in her legs. Hours later, the "Queen of Soul" (the "undisputed" Queen, the capacity audience was reminded by the show's announcer) was quick on her feet, feisty in voice and sentimental and sassy in spirit at Radio City Music Hall on Saturday night... Read Mo

Aretha Franklin and Stevie Wonder will sing at the private funeral Saturday of Whitney Houston in what promises to be a very musical service.

February 12th 1968 -  John and Michelle Phillips of the Mamas & the Papas, have a daughter named Chynna. In related news Chynna Phillips of the group Wilson Phillips is born.

December 11th 1960 - Aretha Franklin makes her New York debut at the Village Vanguard.