2007
Velvet Revolver were forced to cancel a four-city Japanese after their requests for visas was rejected. Officials were said to have refused the band entry to Japan due to previous drug convictions.
Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke admitted he was among the thousands of people who paid nothing to download the band's latest album In Rainbows. Speaking to BBC 6 Music's Steve Lamacq, Yorke said: "There wasn't any point. I just move some money from one pocket to the other." According to one survey, three in five people paid nothing at all for it. Yorke added that no one was allowed to have copies of the master recording in case it was leaked beforehand.
2005
Madonna went to No.1 on the UK album chart with ‘Confessions On A Dancefloor’ the singer's eighth UK No.1 album.
Robbie Williams smashed a Guinness World Record by selling more than 1.6 million tickets for his 2006 World Tour in one day. The tickets, snapped up on the first day of sale, were valued at an estimated £80 million.
2004
Oasis singer Liam Gallagher was fined £40,000 after a fight in a German hotel. Gallagher was arrested along with drummer Alan White and three other members of the band's entourage after the brawl in Munich in December 2002. Gallagher lost two front teeth in the fight, which led to the band abandoning their German tour.
2003
Michael Jackson flew to Santa Barbara to be arrested by police. He was seen in handcuffs being taken into the police station. The singer had his mug shot and fingerprints taken before being freed on $3m bail.
2002
Former Ultravox member Midge Ure was fined £500 and ordered to pay £35 costs by magistrates in King's Lynn, Norfolk, after he admitted driving without due care and attention. The court heard that Ure was involved in a minor accident in Norfolk while driving his Chrysler people carrier to a concert near Fakenham where he was performing.
2000
Spice Girl Mel C announced she was quitting the group during a TV interview on the ITV Frank Skinner show.
1997
Louise kicked off a 22-date UK tour, sponsored by Soft & Gentle washing powder at Sheffield City Hall.
1993
Phil Collins went to No.1 on the UK album chart with 'Both Sides.'
1991
A Los Angeles court gave Randy Jackson of The Jackson's a 30- day jail sentence for violating a probation order.
The Rolling Stones announced they'd signed a £20 million deal with Virgin Records, to make three albums over six years.
1988
During a UK tour Huey Lewis and the News appeared at the Brighton Centre, England.
1979
Barbra Streisand and Donna Summer were at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'No More Tears, Enough Is Enough', it made No.3 in the UK.
1976
'22 Golden Guitar Greats' by Bert Weedon went to No.1 on the UK album chart.
1975
Appearing at Kings College, London, Alan Hull, (ex Lindisfarne).
Dr Hook kicked off their Christmas UK tour at Oxford Poly.
1974
Drummer with The Who, Keith Moon collapsed during a concert after his drink was spiked with horse tranquilliser. 19 year-old Scott Halpin who was in the audience, volunteered to replace him on drums for the remaining three numbers.
1973
Allan Sherman died aged 49. (1963 US No.2 & UK No.14 single 'Hello Muddah, Hello Faddah').
1971
Isaac Hayes started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Theme From Shaft', it made No.4 in the UK. Hayes won a Grammy award for Best Original Film Score with 'Theme From Shaft'.
1968
The Monkees film 'Head' opened in six US cities. Reviews were harsh and the picture was a box office disaster.
1967
Strawberry Alarm Clock were at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Incense And Peppermints'.
1965
The Supremes had their sixth US No.1 single with 'I Hear A Symphony' it peaked at No.39 in the UK.
The Walker Brothers kicked off a 10-date UK tour at Buxton Pavilion.
1955
The song that changed popular music history 'Rock Around The Clock' by Bill Haley & His Comets went to No.1 on the UK singles chart for the first time.
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