In 1937, Freddy Fender was born. Cliff Bennett of Cliff Bennett and the Rebel Rousers was born in 1940. Michelle Gilliam of The Mamas and the Papas and Roger Ball of Average White Band were born in 1944. In 1945, Gordon Waller of Peter & Gordon was born. Thunderclap Newman's Jimmy McCulloch was born in 1952. Reeves Gabrels was born in 1956. Selwyn Brown of Steel Pulse was born in 1958. Steve Grimes of The Farm was born in 1962 and Chris Kavanagh from Big Audio Dynamite was born in 1964. Dave Matthews Band's Stefan Lessard was born in 1974 and Kasey Chambers was born in 1976. In 1990, Zachary Farro of Paramore was born.
In 1942, Capitol Records, the label for Frank Sinatra, The Beatles, Tina Turner and other artists, was launched by Glenn Wallichs.
In 1963, the first episode of Pop Goes The Beatles was aired on BBC in the United Kingdom.
In 1964, two performances by The Beatles occurred at the KB Hallen in Frederiksberg, Copenhagen, Denmark. This was their first of a 27-day world tour.
In 1967, band Procol Harum, The Jimi Hendrix Experience and Denny Laine were at The Saville Theatre in London, England.
In 1969, Tommy Roe's song "Dizzy" placed him at number one on the UK's singles chart seven years after his first hit. A petition against casting Mick Jagger as an Australian folk hero, Ned Kelly, was signed by hundreds of people in Glenrowan, Australia.
In 1970, Elvis Presley started recording at RCA's studio B in Nashville, Tenn. He would record for five days, starting at 6PM and working until dawn.
In 1974, David Bowie started his 73-day Diamond Dogs Tour in Canada at the Montreal, Forum.
In 1975, The Rolling Stones was the first rock band to receive royalties in Russia.
In 1976, Blondie, Mink DeVille, Talking Heads, Laughing Dogs and Tuff Darts made live recordings at a venue called CBGB in New York City, NY. These songs were on an album titled Live At CBGB's New York. At The Lesser Free Trade Hall in Manchester, England, The Sex Pistols made an appearance. Those in the audience included Morrissey, Bernard Sumner, Peter Hook and Mark E Smith.
In 1977, the song "In The City" by The Jams placed the band at number 40 on the UK's singles chart.
In 1980, at Tiffany's in Great Yarmouth, England, The Specials, The Bodysnatchers and the Go Go's made an appearance.
In 1983, The Police started their first of four weeks as number one on the UK's singles chart with their song "Every Breath You Take". This was their fifth and final number one single.
In 1984, Bruce Springsteen's album Born In The USA was released.
In 1985, Elton John went to a high court against Dick James Music. John wanted rights to early songs and recordings and also damages that totaled more than $51 million. The outcome was that John did not receive the rights to songs but he was given millions of dollars in unpaid royalties.
In 1986, Cow Palace in San Francisco, Cal. was the first place to hold the Conspiracy of Hope tour which lasted six days.
In 1988, Tracy Chapman's self-titled debut album put her at number one on the US' album chart.
In 1990, Stiv Bators of Dead Boys and The Lords of the New Church died in his sleep of a concussion after being hit by a taxi. Bators had left the hospital before seeing a doctor.
In 1992, Iron Maiden performed at the Oval pub in Norwich in front of 400 fans. Rosa Ella Jones, Smokey Robinson's half-sister, filed a suit against him saying she was not given royalties for songs that were written in the 1980s. A poll conducted by the United States Postal Service showed that the younger picture of Elvis Presley was preferred to be a commemorative stamp over the older Vegas Elvis.
In 1993, Kurt Cobain was arrested for a dispute in his house in Seattle, Wash.
In 1994, Oasis was featured on the UK's music weekly magazine, NME. This was their first time being featured on the cover of anything. Wet Wet Wet started their first of 15 weeks as number one on the UK's singles chart with their song "Love is All Around".
In 1996, the band Crowded House announced they split up.
In 1997, a passenger on a tourist boat spotted the body of Jeff Buckley in the Mississippi River. Buckley had disappeared on 29 May while swimming.
In 2000, a teenage fan of Sisqo was shot in the leg at a concert in Phoenix, Ariz. Violence started when people objected to $30 parking fees. Bon Jovi's Crush put him at number one on the UK's album chart. Eminem started his first of eight weeks at number one on the US' album chart with his debut album The Marshall Mathers LP.
In 2002, George Michael appeared on a CNN news show where he was jeered and heckled at by audience members. At a rally to protest cuts to education, 10 people, including Wyclef Jean, were arrested for disorderly conduct.
In 2004, Nathan Moore of Brother Beyond and World Apart made an appearance at Highbury Corner magistrates court where he pleased guilty for curb crawling in central London, England. Fantasia, the American Idol winner, was number one on the US' singles chart with her song "I Believe".
And in 2006, Orson's debut album, Bright Idea, put them at number one on the UK's album chart. Sandi Thorn's song "I Wish I Was A Punk Rocker (with Flowers in My Hair)" placed her at number one on the UK's singles chart. It was originally released in 2005 where it reached 55th on the charts.
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