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John Lennon of the Beatles shot dead in New York City.
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MTV goes on the air running around the clock music videos, debuting with “Video Killed the Radio Star.”
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Michael Jackson releases Thriller, which sells more than 25 million copies, becoming the biggest-selling
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Mike Tyson destroys Michael Spinks in 91 seconds in 1988 heavyweight title fight
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CDs outsell vinyl records for the first time
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