2003
Toby Keith was at No.1 on the US album chart with ‘Shock'n Y'all’.
Busted scored their second UK No.1 single with 'Crashed The Wedding.'
2002
Texan multi-billionaire David Bonderman hired The Rolling Stones to play at his 60th birthday party held at the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas. The bands fee was £4.4m.
2000
Elton John told a London High Court that his former lover and manager John Reid betrayed him over touring costs. The singer said Reid, had been "caught with his hands in the till". Elton was suing Andrew Haydon, former managing director of John Reid Enterprises, his management company alleging Haydon was negligent in allowing JREL to charge him "several millions" in overseas tour expenses.
1997
The Spice Girls went to No.1 on the UK album chart with their second album 'Spiceworld.'
Mase was at No.1 on the US album chart with ‘Harlem World.’ the rappers first US No.1 album.
1996
The Beatles 'Anthology 3' went to No.1 on the UK album chart.
The Spice Girls went to No.1 on the UK album chart with their debut release 'Spice Girls.'
The Backstreet Boys kicked off a 14 date UK tour at the Newport Centre in Wales.
1991
Irish singer Enya scored her first UK No.1 album with 'Shepherd Moons'
1989
Appearing live at The NEC, Birmingham, England, Stevie Nicks plus Richard Marx.
1988
Former Beach Boys manager Stephen Love was sentenced to five years probation for embezzling almost $1m from the group's accounts.
1987
Ex Clash drummer Topper Headon was jailed for 15 months at Maidstone Crown Court, England for supplying heroin to a man who later died.
1985
Former Undertones singer Feargal Sharkey had his only UK No.1 single with the Maria McKee song 'A Good Heart.'
Sade scored her first UK No.1 album with 'Promise.'
Starship started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'We Built This City', it made No.12 in the UK.
U2 launched their own record label 'Mother Records.'
1983
Frankie Goes To Hollywood kicked off a seven date UK tour at Eves, Wolverhampton.
1976
Thiny Lizzy play London's Hammersmith Odeon.
Squeeze play at The Greyhound, Fulham, London, Squeeze. Admission was free.
Beach Boy Brian Wilson gave his first formal interview for eight years on the UK BBC 2, TV show 'Old Grey Whistle Test.' Also on the program, Be Bop Deluxe and Cajun Moon.
1974
David Essex was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Gonna Make You A Star', the singers first UK No.1.
John Lennon was at No.1 in the US singles chart with 'Whatever Gets You Through The Night.' Elton John played on the session and made a deal with Lennon that if the song reached No.1, Lennon would have to appear on stage live with Elton. Lennon kept his side of the deal and appeared live with Elton. They played three songs together: ‘I Saw Her Standing There,’ ‘Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds’ and ‘Whatever Gets You Through the Night.’ Backstage after the concert, Lennon got back with Yoko Ono after a temporary split.
1971
Frank Zappa appeared on this week's UK TV music show the 'Old Grey Whistle Test', playing live and showing clips from his '200 Motels' film.
During a UK tour Led Zeppelin appeared at Baths Hall, Ipswich, England, tickets £1.
1968
The Jimi Hendrix Experience went to No.1 on the US album chart with 'Electric Ladyland'. The double album included ‘Crosstown Traffic,’ ‘Voodoo Chile’ and ‘All Along the Watchtower’ and featured guest appearances by Dave Mason, Steve Winwood and Al Kooper. Barry Ryan was at No.1 on the Disc & Echo UK singles chart with 'Elosie'.
Led Zeppelin played their first ever show in the north of England when they appeared at Manchester College of Science & Technology.
1963
Nino Tempo and April Stevens went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Deep Purple', it made No.17 in the UK.
1962
The Beatles recorded their second appearance on Radio Luxembourg, for the program The Friday Spectacular. The Beatles were interviewed they played in front of a live audience. Both sides of their latest single, 'Love Me Do' and 'P.S. I Love You' were played.
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