1998 Death Frankie Yankovic, polka king, dies at 83 1992 Event Weird Al Yankovic begins his Off The Deep End tour 1992 Event "Smells Like Nirvana," by Weird Al Yankovic hits #35 1991 Event "Weird Al" Yankovic records "Babalu Music" 1989 Event Weird Al Yankovic records "She Drives Like Crazy" 1989 Event Weird Al Yankovic records his UHF soundtrack 1988 Event "Fat" by Weird Al Yankovic hits #99 1987 Event Weird Al Yankovic performs live at 72nd National Orange Show 1985 Event Weird Al Yankovic released his Dare To Be Stupid LP 1984 Event "Weird Al" Yankovic gives free live performance at Del Mar Fair 1984 Event Weird Al Yankovic gives a live performance at Starlight Amphitheater 1984 Event "King Of Suede" by Weird Al Yankovic hits #62 1983 Event "Ricky" by Weird Al Yankovic hits #63 1983 Event Weird Al Yankovic gives live performance at Wax Museum in Washington D.C. 1983 Event "Weird Al" Yankovic records "Ricky" and "Buckingham Blues" debut LP 1959 Birthday Al Yankovic, born in Downey, California, singer, songwriter, satirist, won three Grammy Awards, four gold records, six platinum records, sold over 12 million albums
