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The Monkees TV show premiered Sept. 12, 1966. The band was put together for the purposes of the comedy show. Remember how Davey Jones' eyes sparkled every time he fell in love (at least weekly)?
Happy birthday to The Monkees
Pop musical group, "The Monkees" are shown in this Oct. 20, 1966 photo. At top are: Peter Tork, right, and Mickey Dolenz. At bottom are: David Jones, left, and Mike Nesmith. (AP Photo)
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The Monkees pose with their Emmy award at the 19th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards in Calif. on June 4, 1967. They won for best comedy series and best comedy direction for their television program "The Monkees." The group members are, from left to right, Mike Nesmith, Davy Jones, Peter Tork, and Micky Dolenz. (AP Photo)
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Pop musical group, "The Monkees," gather for a press conference at the Warwick Hotel in New York on July 6, 1967. Members of the group from left are: Peter Tork, Mike Nesmith, David Jones, and Micky Dolenz. (AP Photo/Ray Howard)
Ray HowardHappy birthday to The Monkees
American pop band "The Monkees", are seen beneath a poster with sketches of themselves, during their press conference in London, England, Thursday June 29, 1967. They are from left to right: Davy Jones, Peter Tork, Mike Nesmith and Micky Dolenz.. The band arrived yesterday and will give their first concert tomorrow at the Empire Pool, here in London. (AP Photo/Eddie Worth)
EDDIE WORTHHappy birthday to The Monkees
Member of Monkees singing group at press conference at Warwick Hotel in New York City on July 6, 1967. (AP Photo/RH)
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Mickey Dolenz of Monkees singing group at press conference at Warwick Hotel in New York City on July 6, 1967. (AP Photo/RH)
RHHappy birthday to The Monkees
Peter Tork of The Monkees singing group at a press conference at Warwick Hotel in New York City on July 6, 1967. (AP Photo/Ray Howard)
RAY HOWARDHappy birthday to The Monkees
The pop musical group, The Monkees, arrived at Tokyo International Airport Sept. 30, 1968 for the performances in Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka. About 1,000 Japanese fans, mostly teen aged girls gathered at the airport to see The Monkees. From right Micky Dolenz, Davy Jones, Peter Tork, Mike Nesmith. About 700 Japanese police surrounded the airport to protect Monkees from crowd but no mob scene. (AP Photo)
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Michael Nesmith, David Jones, Mickey Dolenz and Peter Tork of the Monkees join together onstage in West Hollywood, California on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 1996 before the band's first concert appearance since 1969. The group performed a mix of old hits and material from a new album. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Chris PizzelloHappy birthday to The Monkees
David Jones, front, and Mickey Dolenz of the Monkees perform on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 1996 in West Hollywood, California in the band's first concert appearance since 1969. The band, which also included Michael Nesmith on guitar and Peter Tork on bass, performed a blend of old hits and songs from a new album. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Chris PizzelloHappy birthday to The Monkees
Former Monkee Michael Nesmith poses in New York in 1989. Since leaving the Monkees, Nesmith has released a series of critically acclaimed country-rock albums, developed the idea for a music video television station that would lead to the creation of MTV, and served as producer of the cult movies, "Repo Man," "Square Dance" and the recently released "Tapeheads." (AP Photo/Wyatt Counts)
Wyatt CountsHappy birthday to The Monkees
Pop musical group, "The Monkees," arrive at Tokyo International Airport September 30,1968 for performances in Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka. About 1,000 fans, mostly Japanese teenage girls, gathered at the airport to see "The Monkees" arrive. Members of the group arriving are from top: Mike Nesmith, David Jones, Peter Tork, hand on hip; and Mickey Dolenz. (AP Photo/T. Sakakibara)
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