• ENTERTAINMENT HISTORY

March 13, 2010 03:09 EST

On March 13, 1947, "The Best Years Of Our Lives" was named best picture at the Oscars. Frederic March won the best actor award for his role in that movie.

In 1969, George Harrison and his wife, Patti, were arrested in London after police found 120 joints in their apartment. They claimed they were framed but later pleaded guilty and were fined.

In 1971, the Allman Brothers recorded their "Live at the Fillmore East" album in New York.

In 1975, singers George Jones and Tammy Wynette were divorced.

In 1980, Pink Floyd's album "The Wall" reached platinum status.

In 1987, "Heat of the Night" by Bryan Adams became the first commercially released cassette single in the U.S.

In 1996, Mississippi lawmakers rescinded a commendation to Glen Ballard, who produced Alanis Morissette's "Jagged Little Pill" album. Some of the legislators were offended by the lyrics of the song "You Oughta Know."

Also in 1996, angry fans started a riot in Buenos Aires, Argentina, after waiting all night for Ramones tickets and finding out they were gone. Several people were hurt.

In 2006, Blondie refused to allow former guitarist Frank Infante and bassist Nigel Harrison to perform with them during their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. They had unsuccessfully sued Blondie in 1999 when the band reformed without them.

Also in 2006, Isaac Hayes quit the cast of "South Park," saying he could not tolerate the show's take on religion.

Today's Birthdays: Country singer Jan Howard is 80. Songwriter Mike Stoller is 77. Singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka is 71. Actor William H. Macy is 60. Actress Deborah Raffin is 57. Comedian Robin Duke is 56. Actress Glenne Headly is 55. Actress Dana Delaney is 54. Bassist Adam Clayton of U2 is 50. Jazz trumpeter Terence Blanchard is 48. Drummer Matt McDonough of Mudvayne is 41. Actress Annabeth Gish is 39. Actress Tracy Wells is 39. Rapper Common is 38. Rapper Khujo of Goodie Mob is 38. Singer Glenn Lewis is 35. Actor Danny Masterson is 34.