2007
US celebrity publicist Paul Wasserman, died aged 73 of respiratory failure. His clients included the Rolling Stones, The Who, Bob Dylan, Neil Diamond, Paul Simon, Tom Petty and James Taylor. His career ended in 2000, when he was jailed for six months for swindling some of his friends by falsely claiming to be selling shares in investment schemes that he said were backed by stars like U2.
22-year-old X Factor winner Leona Lewis set a British record for the fastest-selling debut album with Spirit. The singer sold more than 375,000 copies in seven days, 12,000 more than the Arctic Monkeys' 2006 release Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not. Oasis still had the overall record for the fastest selling British album, selling 813,000 copies in 1997.
2005
A Belgian songwriter won a plagiarism case against Madonna over her 1998 hit single ‘Frozen.’ Salvatore Acquaviva claimed that the song copied one of his recordings, the judge agreed that Madonna's single used four bars of his song ‘Ma Vie Fout L'camp’, which roughly translates as ‘My Life's Getting Nowhere.’
2003
More than five hundred Britney Spears fans camped overnight outside the Virgin Records Megastore in New York's Times Square waiting to get the star to sign copies of her new album 'In The Zone.'
Following allegations of sexual abuse of a 12-year old boy, police raided Michael Jackson's Neverland ranch. Jackson denied the allegations, the search came on the day that his latest greatest hits album, 'Number Ones' was released in the US.
Composer and arranger Michael Kamen died of a heart attack. Worked with Pink Floyd, (The Wall), Metallica, soundtracks to Robin Hood, X-Men, Brazil).
2002
David Gray kicked off an 11 date UK tour at Plymouth Pavilion.
2001
Blue scored their second UK No.1 single with 'If You Come Back.'
Britney Spears scored her second US No.1 album with 'Britney.'
Westlife went to No.1 on the UK album chart with 'World Of Our Own'.
2000
Craig David kicked off a 16- date UK tour of the UK at The Pavilions, Plymouth, England.
1999
It was reported that Madonna had saved over £100,000 when buying a new South Kensington home in England after making a private sale and cutting out any estate agents.
1993
Nirvana recorded their MTV unplugged special at Sony Studios, New York.
Pearl Jam singer Eddie Vedder was arrested in New Orleans for disturbing the peace after a fight broke out in a bar.
1992
Black Sabbath were honoured with a star at the Rock Walk in Hollywood.
1989
Songwriter Diane Warren had the No.1 and No.2 singles on the US chart with ‘When I See You Smile’ by Bad English followed by ‘Blame It On the Rain,’ by Milli Vanilli.
1983, R.E.M. made their first appearance outside the US when they appeared on Channel 4 UK TV show 'The Tube'. The following night they made their live UK debut when the played at Dingwalls, London.
1979
The Jam play The Apollo Theatre, Manchester, England.
1978
Billy Joel went to No.1 on the US album chart with '52nd Street', his first US No.1 album.
This week's UK Top 5 singles: No.5, The Cars, 'My Best Friend's Girl', No.4, Rod Stewart, 'Do You Think I'm Sexy', No.3, Dan Hartman, 'Instant Replay', No.2, Olivia Newton- John, 'Hopelessly Devoted To You' and No.1, The Boomtown Rats, 'Rat Trap' giving the Irish band their first UK No.1 single.
1976
Richard Hell and the Voidoids made their debut at CBGB's New York.
1975
Bruce Springsteen made his live debut in the UK at London's Hammersmith Odeon.
1973
Gary Glitter was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'I Love You Love Me Love', the singers second No.1.
1972
Cat Stevens started a three-week run at No.1 on the US album chart with 'Catch Bull At Four'.
Danny Whitten died of a drug overdose; one time member of Neil Young's Crazy Horse and writer of 'I Don't Wanna Talk About It', hit's for Rod Stewart And Everything But The Girl.
1971
Blues harmonica player Herman 'Junior' Parker died after a series of brain operations. Parker played on the Ben E King hit 'Stand By Me'.
1965
Appearing live at the ABC Cinema, Stockton, Cleveland, North East England, Manfred Mann, The Yardbirds and Paul and Barry Ryan.
1963
The Beatles received silver LP discs for 'Please Please Me' and 'With the Beatles' at a ceremony held at EMI House in London. They also received a silver EP for 'Twist and Shout' and a silver single for 'She Loves You'. The band then attend a cocktail party and a formal lunch in the EMI boardroom with company executives and invited guests.
1956
Fats Domino appeared on the US TV Ed Sullivan Show performing 'Blueberry Hill.'
1952
Bill Haley married his pregnant girlfriend just four days after he divorced his first wife.
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