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Elton John becomes 1st pop star to perform in Israel
Elton John History: February 24, 1998 - Elton John knighted
October 21, 1997 - Elton John's tribute to Princess Diana breaks world record, 318 million distributed
September 22, 1997 - Elton John releases Diana tribute 'Candle in the Wind 1997'
November 4, 1993 - Elton John awarded $518,700 from Sunday Mirror false report his diet
October 22, 1988 - Elton John sells out MSG for a record 26th time
February 14, 1984 - Singer Elton John marries Renate Blauel in Sydney, Australia
September 27, 1979 - Elton John, sick with flu, collapses at the Hollywood Universal Ampitheater
May 21, 1979 - Elton John becomes 1st western rocker to perform live in U.S.S.R.
October 1, 1977 - Elton John honored by MSG Hall of Fame
October 21, 1975 - Elton John given a star in Hollywood
August 25, 1970 - Elton John's 1st U.S. appearance, Los Angeles
March 25, 1947 - Elton John, born in Pinner, England, also known as Reginald Kenneth Dwight, singer 'Rocketman' and 'Candle in the Wind' More Notable Events on May 1: 1997 Toni Blair elected Prime Minister of U.K.
1989 Disney's MGM Studio theme park officially opens to public
1963 1st American, James Whittaker, conquers Mount Everest
1937 Franklin D. Roosevelt signs act of neutrality
1931 Empire State Building opens in New York City
