2002 Ray Conniff, arranger/bandleader, Lara's Theme, dies at 85
1997 Eliot Daniel, composer (I Love Lucy theme), dies at 89
1995 Robert Gibb, zoo/theme park creator, dies at 57
1992 C V Wood Jr, theme park developer (Disneyland), dies of cancer at 71
1989 Disney's MGM Studio theme park officially opens to public
1985 1st AIDS theme TV movie - "An Early Frost"
1985 John Williams introduces new Today Show theme
1983 "Theme From Doctor Detroit" by Devo peaks at #59
1980 Theme From New York, New York by Frank Sinatra hits #32
1979 Today Show gets a new theme song
1978 1st lesbian theme TV movie - "Question of Love"
1978 1st gay theme telefilm - Matlovich vs U.S. Air Force
1977 "Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band," by Meco hits #1
1972 1st gay theme TV movie - "That Certain Summer"
1971 Probably 1st gay theme TV episode - All in the Family
1961 3rd Grammy Awards: Theme From a Summer Place, Ray Charles wins 4
1953 Danny Elfman, born in Los Angeles, California, composer, Simspon Show Theme
1952 Phoebe Snow, singer, Theme from "It's a Different World"
1951 Christopher Cross, [Geppert], Texas, singer, Sailing, Arthur's Theme
1947 Rick Derringer, rocker, I am the Real American, Hulk Hogan's theme
1944 Barry White, born in Galveston, Texas, singer, Love's Theme
1943 Inna Churikova, Russia, actress, Theme
1942 B J Thomas, born in Houston, Texas, singer, Raindrops, Growing Pains Theme
1938 Jack Jones, born in Los Angeles, California, singer, Love Boat Theme
1937 Robert Gibb, zoo/theme park creator
1937 Don Wilson, rock guitarist, Ventures-Walk Don't Run, Batman Theme
1937 Bob Bogle, Portland, rock bassist/guitarist, Ventures-Batman Theme
1922 Ray Anthony, Penn, orch leader, Ray Anthony Show, Peter Gunn Theme
1920 Richard Hayman, bandleader, conductor and pianist, Theme of 3 Penny Opera
1914 Lester Flatt, Earl Scrugg's partner, Beverly Hillbillies theme
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