This Day in Music History
Miscellaneous
August 31
1968 : Jefferson Airplane headline the first Isle of Wight Festival, which is a one day event this year.
1976 : George Harrison is found guilty of "subconscious plagiarism". In a lawsuit which started in February 1971, Bright Tunes Music Corp. brought a copyright infringement action against Harrison, claiming that he plagiarized "He's So Fine" by The Chiffons for his song, "My Sweet Lord".
2012 : Eddie Van Halen, of Van Halen lead-guitar fame, is rushed to the hospital for emergency surgery on his digestive system. The surgery is to correct a severe bout of diverticulitis. He is expected to recover within six months. Tour dates with Van Halen are rescheduled.
Texts from calendar.songfacts.com