In 1934, Uriel Jones of the Funk Brothers was born. Bobby Freeman was born in 1940, Esther Ofarim in 1943 and Dennis Locorriere of Dr. Hook in 1949. Howard Lees of Heart was born in 1951 and Rolf Brendel of Nena was born in 1957. Michael Einzier of Incubus was born in 1963, David Gray and Deneice Pearson of 5 Star in 1968 and Soren Rasted of Aqua was born in 1969. Rivers Cuomo of Weezer was born in 1970 and Jason Brown of Five was born in 1976. And Kymberley Marsh of Hear'Say was born in 1981.
In 1964, Louis Armstrong was number one for six weeks on the US' album chart for Hello Doll! Two shows were performed at the Centennial Hall in Adelaide, Australia by The Beatles.
In 1967, The Bee Gees made an appearance on UK's TV show As You Like It as they were promoting "New York Mining Disaster 1941", their debut single.
In 1969, in Hyde Park in London, England, a photo shoot was held for The Rolling Stones' new member, Mick Taylor.
In 1970, the Beatles spent two weeks as number one on the US' singles chart with their song "The Long And Winding Road". At the Ocean Ice Palace in Bricktown, NJ, Grand Funk Railroad made an appearance supported by Steel Mill.
In 1972, Clyde McPhatter of The Drifters died of a heart attack in New York.
In 1975, John Lennon's very last TV appearance was on Salute To Sir Lew Garde. Peter Frampton performed the first of two nights in San Francisco, Cal. at the Winterland Ballroom.
In 1981, Smokey Robinson's "Being With You" was number one on the UK's singles chart.
In 1987, Atlantic Star's "Always" was number one on the US' singles chart. Whitney Houston's Whitney was number one on the UK"s album chart where it would stay for six weeks.
In 1988, at London's Wembley Stadium, the biggest Rock charity concert since Live Aid took place to denounce South African apartheid. Performances included Sting, Stevie Wonder and Whitney Houston.
In 1992, Billy Ray Cyrus' Some Gave All was number one for 17 weeks on the US' album chart. Erasure's Abba-Esque EP was number one for five weeks on the UK's album chart.
In 1995, Alanis Morissette's Jagged Little Pill album was released.
In 1999, S Club 7's "Bring It All Back" was number one on the UK's singles chart.
In 2000, Susan E Santodonato died of a heart attack outside of New York's radio station Star 105.7 after seeing a Britney Spears impersonator leave the building. A crowd had gathered outside after hearing a DJ say Spears was at the studio. A roadie who had worked for The Spice Girls, Oasis, Elton John and Whitney Houston had been arrested and then charged with smuggling Ecstasy into the UK. Singer Bobby Brown admitted that he was an alcoholic.
In 2003, Brian Harvey of East 17 was cleared of drug charges when the prosecution's key witness refused to give evidence then left for Spain. On the Queen's honors list, Sting was given the CBE award, Gerry Marsden an MBE, Errol Brown an MBE and David Gilmour of Pink Floyd a CBE. The Arctic Monkeys debuted at The Grapes pub in Sheffield, England.
In 2004, at the New York Summer Jam XI concert, chairs were thrown onstage when 50 Cent mentioned R. Kelly's child pornography trial which forced him and his band to leave the stage area.
In 2005, Michael Jackson had been cleared of all child abuse charges.
And in 2008, R. Kelly was acquitted of all 14 child pornography charges.
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