1955, Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins and Johnny Cash kicked off an eleven date tour of the Southern US states in Abilene, Texas.
1960, Aretha Franklin made her stage debut at the Village Vanguard in New York City.
1962, The Beatles made their first appearance on the UK singles chart with 'Love Me Do’, which peaked at No. 4 on the chart.
1967, The Doors appeared at Danbury High School, Danbury, Connecticut. Before the group came on stage an announcer told the audience not to leave their seats during the performance or they would be escorted out of the venue. There was also a beauty pageant just prior to The Doors coming on stage.
1968, during a Beatles recording session at Abbey Road six saxophonists recorded parts for 'Savoy Truffle' for the forthcoming White Album. George Harrison distorted the saxophones to get the desired sound.
1975, Neil Sedaka started a three week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Bad Blood', his third No.1, the song featured Elton John on backing vocals.
1978, Siouxsie And The Banshees, supported by Spizz Oil and The Human League all appeared at The Pavilion, Hemel Hempstead, England.
1980, The Police scored their second UK No.1 album with 'Zenyatta Mondatta.'
1986, Janet Jackson started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'When I Think Of You.'
1989, Michael Jackson attended the opening ceremony of the Michael Jackson Auditorium at his former school, Gardner Street Elementary in Hollywood, California. In November, 2003, school officials covered over Jackson's name with painted plywood, leaving only the word "Auditorium" showing, after receiving requests from angry parents when Jackson was booked on suspicion of child molestation.
1990, Drummer Dave Grohl played his first gig with Nirvana when they appeared at the North Shore Surf Club in Olympia.
1991, Apple Computers settled a lawsuit launched by The Beatles' record company, Apple Corporation, over name and logo rights. The computer company reportedly paid $29 million to settle the suit.
1997, Elton John went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Candle In The Wind 97' A re-write of his 1974 hit about Marilyn Monroe. This version was raising funds for the Diana, Princess of Wales charity, following her death in Paris. It went on to become the biggest selling single in the world ever.
2005, Rod Stewart received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame to honour a career spanning more than 40 years.
2005, Freddie Mercury's 1974 Rolls Royce was offered for auction on eBay by his family. The Silver Shadow luxury vehicle had already attracted bids of up to £8,400. It came with an unused box of tissues the singer always stored in the car.
Happy Rock-n-Roll Birthdays to...
1946, Gary Mallaber, Steve Miller Band
1949, Daryl Hall, Hall and Oats
1950, Andrew Woolfolk, Earth Wind and Fire
1962, Andy McCoy, Hanoi Rocks
1962, Scott Johnson, Gin Blossoms
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