 John Lennon marries Yoko Ono on this date in 1969.

 David Bowie marries first wife Angela on this date in 1970. She would become the subject of the Rolling Stones song "Angie," written four years after the marriage.

 Eric Clapton's 4-year-old son falls to his death from the window of a 53rd story New York City apartment in 1991. The event later inspires Clapton's song "Tears in Heaven."

 Michael Jackson signs a $60 million contract with Sony Records on this date in 1991.

Friday, March 21

 Dean Martin Jr. dies in a plane crash on this date in 1987 while serving in the Air National Guard.

 Bruce Springsteen wins an Academy Award for Best Original Song for "Streets of Philadelphia" from the movie "Philadelphia" in 1994.

 Dick Clark retires from "American Bandstand" on this date in 1989.

 Legendary DJ Alan Freed hosts his first Moondog Ball in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1952.

Saturday, March 22

 Carl Perkins is injured in a Dover, Del., car accident on his way to perform on the "Perry Como Show" on this date in 1956. His brother who was also in the car later dies of injuries sustained in the crash.

 John Lennon and Yoko Ono begin their "bed-in" for peace in Amsterdam in 1969.

 The John Denver TV special, "Thank God, I'm a Country Boy" airs on ABC in 1977.

 The BBC airs the Beatles parody, "The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash" on this date in 1978.

 Bob Dylan's first electric album, "Bring It All Back Home," is released in 1965,