On this day in 1989, the hit reality-based television show COPS premiered
on the Fox television network with it’s distinctive theme song, Inner
Circle’s “Bad Boys,” for the very first time. Created by the producing
team of John Langley and Malcolm Barbour, COPS is one of the longest-
running television programs in the United States. The show places cameras
and production crews in the car with real patrol officers around the country.

ROSS SIMPSON

Milosevic was found dead on this day in 2006.

Uncovered bodies of Bosnian genocide victims.

Mikhail Gorbachev was named the new chairman of the Soviet Communist Party on this day in 1985.

MacArthur left the Philippines on this day in 1942.

Album released on this day in 1970.

Déjà Vu features guest appearances by Jerry Garcia, who contributes some
of his patented pedal steel guitar action to “Teach Your Children,” and John Sebastian, whose harmonica can be heard on the title track. By Stephen
Stills’ estimation (in Crosby, Stills & Nash: The Authorized Biography), the
album took about 800 hours to record, all told, but given that it’s earned a
spot on Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Albums list.