Today in History for January 20

Today's Highlight in History:

On January 20th, 1965, disc jockey Alan Freed in Palm Springs, California, died of kidney and liver disease. He was 42. He's credited with coining the phrase "rock and roll."

On this date:

In 1973, Jerry Lee Lewis made his debut at the Grand Ole Opry. Opry officials allowed him to perform as long as he didn't use profanities and played only country music. By the end of the set, Lewis broke both agreements.

In 1982, singer Ozzy Osbourne bit the head off a live bat during a concert in Des Moines, Iowa. He claimed he thought it was a toy thrown to him by an audience member.

In 1984, Johnny Weissmuller, an Olympic champion who went on to movie stardom as "Tarzan," died in Acapulco, Mexico, at age 79.

In 1988, Beach Boy Mike Love hurled insults at Paul McCartney, Diana Ross, Bruce Springsteen and Mick Jagger while the Beach Boys were being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

In 1990, actress Barbara Stanwyck, known for her role on "The Big Valley," died of heart failure. She was 82.

Also in 1990, comedians Roseanne Barr and Tom Arnold got married. They have since split up.

In 1993, actress Audrey Hepburn died of cancer in Switzerland at the age of 63.

In 1998, singer Alice Nutter of Chumbawamba said on "Politically Incorrect" that the band advocated fans stealing copies of their album. Virgin Megastores reacted by pulling their albums from the shelves and putting them behind the counters.

In 2012, singer Etta James died of complications from leukemia at the age of 73.

Today's Birthdays: Comedian Arte Johnson is 85. Singer Eric Stewart (10cc, Wayne Fontana and the Mindbenders) is 69. Director David Lynch is 68. Drummer George Grantham of Poco is 67. Guitarist Paul Stanley of Kiss is 62. Bassist Ian Hill of Judas Priest is 62. TV host Bill Maher ("Politically Incorrect") is 58. Actor Lorenzo Lamas is 56. Actor James Denton ("Desperate Housewives") is 51. Bassist Greg K. of The Offspring is 49. Country singer John Michael Montgomery is 49. Actor Rainn Wilson ("The Office") is 48. Actress Stacey Dash ("Clueless") is 47. Actor Reno Wilson ("Mike and Molly") is 45. Singer Edwin McCain is 44. Actor Skeet Ulrich ("Scream," ''As Good As It Gets") is 44. Drummer ?uestlove of The Roots is 43. Drummer Rob Bourdon of Linkin Park is 35. Singer ("American Girl")-songwriter (co-wrote Katy Perry's "Roar," ''California Gurls") Bonnie McKee is 30. Country singer Brantley Gilbert is 29. Singer Kevin Parker of Tame Impala is 28. Actor Evan Peters ("American Horror Story") is 27.