September 08, 2008 03:05 EDT

On September 8th, 1962, "Monster Mash" by Bobby "Boris" Pickett made its debut on the charts.

In 1966, the television series "Star Trek" premiered on NBC. It ran for three years.

Also in 1966, the situation comedy "That Girl," starring Marlo Thomas, premiered on ABC.

In 1972, singer Neil Young and actress Carrie Snodgress had a baby boy named Zeke.

In 1977, musician Jimmy McColloch left Wings to join the re-formed lineup of Small Faces.

In 1988, Elton John sold some of his costumes and concert memorabilia at an auction in London for $6.2 million.

In 1991, actor Gene Wilder married Karen Webb, a hearing specialist he met on the set of the movie "See No Evil, Hear No Evil."

Also in 1991, guitarist Steve Clark of Def Leppard was found dead in the living room of his home in London. He was 30. A coroner found Clark died after a night of heavy drinking combined with drug use.

In 1992, actress Mary Tyler Moore got a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

In 2002, singer Gordon Lightfoot was rushed to the hospital suffering from a weakened blood vessel in his abdomen. He spent three months in the hospital.

Today's Birthdays: Comedian Sid Caesar is 86. Ventriloquist Willie Tyler is 68. Actor Alan Feinstein is 67. Singer Sal Valentino of The Beau Brummels is 66. Actress Heather Thomas is 51. Singer Aimee Mann is 48. Bassist David Steele of Fine Young Cannibals is 48. Singer Marc Gordon of Levert is 44. Singer Neko Case is 38. Actor David Arquette is 37. Actor Henry Thomas is 37. Actor Martin Freeman is 37. Drummer Richard Hughes of Keane is 33. Actor Larenz Tate is 33. Actor Nathan Corddry is 31. Singer Pink is 29. Actor Jonathan Taylor Thomas is 27.