Video: '( JAN & DEAN ) "JANS VETT CRASH 1966 " { JAN BERRY HAD A 180 IQ }'

(Tuesday, April 12, 1966, 11:53 a.m. PST) — Singer Jan Berry, 25, of the Jan and Dean rock duo, was seriously injured today when he crashed his Corvette into a parked truck on Whittier Drive, near the intersection of Sunset Boulevard (very close to a legendary “Dead Man’s Curve” that Jan & Dean had immortalized in a hit single). Continue reading Jan Berry of Jan and Dean severely injured in crash 50 years ago this hour (Apr 12 1966) →

(Saturday, Apr 12, 1986) — “What You Need” by INXS peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.

(Saturday, April 12, 1986) — “I Can’t Wait” by Stevie Nicks peaked at #16 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.