1967 – Vietnam War: Boxer Muhammad Ali refuses his induction into the United States Army and is subsequently stripped of his championship and license.

Aretha Franklin – “Respect” This debut on the Hot 100 Billboard chart at #50 the week of April 28, 1967.

1973 – The Dark Side of the Moon by Pink Floyd, recorded in Abbey Road Studios goes to number one on the US Billboard chart, beginning a record-breaking 741-week chart run.

Pink Floyd – Dark Side of the Moon (Full Album):

1986 – High levels of radiation resulting from the Chernobyl disaster are detected at a nuclear power plant in Sweden, leading Soviet authorities to publicly announce the accident.

David Bowie – “Time Will Crawl” This song was inspired by the events of Chernobyl.

1988 – Near Maui, Hawaii, flight attendant Clarabelle “C.B.” Lansing is blown out of Aloha Airlines Flight 243, a Boeing 737, and falls to her death when part of the plane’s fuselage rips open in mid-flight.

The Verve – “Blue Pacific Ocean” Decided to try and find a song that connects with this horrible event and felt this one lyrically and mood wise captures this tragedy perfectly. R.I.P Ms. Clarabelle “C.B.” Lansing. She was described as a very sweet and dear person and co-worker.

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