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Hendrix
1981 Wanda Hendrix, actress (Sierra, Ride the Pink Horse), dies

1972 David Hendrix, NFL strong safety for the San Diego Chargers

1971 Radio Hanoi broadcasts Jimi Hendrix's "Star Spangled Banner"

1970 Jimi Hendrix, rock guitarist (Purple Hayes), dies of an overdose at 27

1970 Jimi Hendrix 1st recording session (New York City)

1969 150,000 attend Newport '69, Jimi Hendrix gets $120,000 to appear

1969 Jimi Hendrix and Peter Townshend wage a battle of guitars

1968 LIFE mag calls Jimi Hendrix "most spectacular guitarist in the world"

1967 Jimi Hendrix quits as opening act of the Monkees' tour

1967 Monkees perform at Forest Hills, New York, Jimi Hendrix is opening act

1967 1st time Jimi Hendrix burns his guitar (London)

1967 "Purple Haze" recorded by Jimi Hendrix

1966 Jimi Hendrix Experience releases its 1st single, "Hey Joe," in the UK

1966 Jimi Hendrix Experience makes its London debut at Bag O' Nails Club

1966 Jimmy Hendrix changes spelling of his name to Jimi

1947 Mitch Mitchell, drummer, Jimi Hendrix Experience-Purple Haze

1946 Mitch Mitchell, drummer, Jimi Hendrix Experience

1945 Noel Redding, rocker, The Jimi Hendrix Experience-Purple Haze

1944 Nona Hendrix, R and B singer, Patti LaBelle and Blue Belles

1942 Jimi Hendrix, born in Seattle, Washington rock guitarist, Purple Haze

1938 Brunhilde Hendrix, German FR, relay runner 1960 Olympics silver

1915 Chicago Claude Hendrix no-hits Pitts (Federal League), 10-0



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