2006
Westlife went to No.1 on the UK album chart with 'The Love Album' the Irish boy bands sixth UK No.1 album.
2003
Rapper Soulja Slim was shot to death in front of his home in New Orleans aged 25. The rapper was featured on Juvenile's 2004 US No.1 single 'Slow Motion.'
2000
Manchester club the Hacienda was auctioned off raising £18,000 for charity. Madonna made her UK TV debut at the club when C4 music show The Tube was broadcast live from the venue. Oasis, Happy Mondays, U2, New Order, Stone Roses, The Smiths and James all played at the club.
The Beatles went to No.1 on the US album chart with 'Beatles 1.'
1995
Blur appeared at Sheffield Arena, England. Tickets cost £14.00.
Alice In Chains were at No.1 on the US album chart with their self-titled album.
1994
Baby D started a two week run at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Let Me Be Your Fantasy'
Boyz II Men started their 14th and final week at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'I'll Make Love To You' giving them the longest run in chart history along with 'I Will Always Love You' by Whitney Houston.
The Eagles started a two-week run at No.1 on the US album chart with 'Hell Freezes Over.'
1991
During a UK tour Nirvana appeared at Bradford University, England.
US Country singer Garth Brooks asked fans to bring 10 cans of food to a grocery store in exchange for a lottery envelope, some of which contained tickets to see Garth at a forthcoming show. Over 10,000 cans were donated to charity.
1990
The inaugural Billboard Music Awards were held in Santa Monica, California. Janet Jackson was the main winner of the night, winning in eight categories, including Top Pop Album, Top R&B Album and Top R&B Artist.
1989
The Rolling Stones played a concert at Death Valley Stadium in Clenson, South Carolina to help raise money for the victims of Hurricane Hugo.
1988
Appearing live at The Citadel, St Helens, England, The Stone Roses with The Dogfaced Hermans.
UK music weekly the New Musical Express ran a competition to win a 1959 Black Gibson Les Paul belonging to New Orders Bernard Sumner. 25 other runner-ups would win a copy of the bands new single 'Fine Time.'
1983
David Bowie played the last night of his 10-date Serious Moonlight tour of Australia and New Zealand at West Springs Stadium, Auckland.
1977
'The Sound Of Bread' by Bread went to No.1 on the UK album chart.
1976
Kevin Godley and Lol Creme left 10cc to work as a duo and concentrate on other projects including developing 'The Gizmo', a device used to make neo- orchestral sounds on a guitar.
The Sex Pistols released the single 'Anarchy In The UK'. It peaked at No.38 on the UK charts.
1975
During a UK tour Captain Beefheart appeared live at Brunel University, Middlesex, England, tickets cost £1.20.
Appearing live on UK TV pop show 'Supersonic', Slade, Gary Glitter, Leo Sayer and The Troggs.
During a UK tour Queen played two shows at the Free Trade Hall in Manchester.
1973
John Rostill of The Shadows died after being electrocuted at his home recording studio. A local newspaper ran the headline, 'Pop musician dies, guitar apparent cause'.
The New York Dolls made their live UK debut at Biba's Rainbow Room, London.
1969
Appearing at The Civic Hall, Dunstable, England, Pink Floyd and Mouseproof, tickets 14 shillings, ($1.68).
1968
Cream played their farewell concert at the Royal Albert Hall, London. Also on the bill were Yes and Taste.
1967
The promotional film of The Beatles 'Hello, Goodbye' was aired on The Ed Sullivan show in the US. It was never shown at the time in the UK due to a musician's union ban on miming.
During a UK tour Jimi Hendrix appeared at The Palace Theatre in Manchester, playing two shows in one evening.
1962
The Beatles recorded their second single ‘Please Please Me’ in 18 takes and ‘Ask Me Why’ for the flip side at EMI studio’s London.
1958
Johnny Cash, made his debut on the US country chart when ’Cry! Cry! Cry!’ made it to number 14. His next seven singles would all make the country top 10, with ‘I Walk the Line’ and ‘There You Go’ both hitting number 1.
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