2006
Girls Aloud went to No.1 on the UK album chart with 'The Sound Of - The Greatest Hits.'
2002
The funeral took place of Jam Master Jay, (Jason Mizell) from Run-DMC who was murdered by an assassin's single bullet on 30th October 2002. A $30,000 reward was offered in connection with the murder.
2001
The Times newspaper published the 'Rich List' with Madonna being the highest earning woman in Britain grossing £30m, all the Spice Girls had dropped out of the listings except for Victoria Beckham. Paul McCartney had earned £20.5m during the year.
2000
Creed went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'With Arms Wide Open'.
U2 went to No.1 on the UK album chart with 'All That You Can't Leave Behind', the Irish groups 8th UK No.1 album.
Westlife went to No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'My Love'.
1999
It was reported that Robbie Williams was ready to quit his pop career. He was quoted as saying he was so disillusioned with the music business, he no longer enjoyed it and was thinking of a career in films.
1998
Former Smiths singer Morrissey lost an appeal ruling that all band profits should have been split equally and faced a backdated payout to former Smiths member Mike Joyce estimated at £1million.
1995
Garbage made their live debut when they played at The 7th Street Entry, Minneapolis.
Oasis appear at Earls Court, London, tickets £14.00
1994
Sheryl Crow scored her first UK Top 10 single when 'All I Wanna Do' entered the charts at No.4. The US singer songwriter went on to become the first US female to score six UK hits off her debut album 'Tuesday Night Music Club'.
1988
The Beach Boys went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Kokomo', it peaked at No.25 in the UK. The track had been featured in the film Cocktail.
'The Locomotion', became the first song to reach the US Top 5 in three different versions, when Kylie Minogue's reached No.4 on the UK chart. The song had also been a hit for Little Eva and Grand Funk Railroad.
1983
Billy Joel was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Uptown Girl', his only UK No.1.
Topper Headon of The Clash was arrested for walking his dog while drunk on London's Fulham Road.
1982
Brian Wilson was fired from The Beach Boys by his former colleagues.
Channel 4 TV's 'The Tube' had its first showing. Presented by Paula Yates and Jools Holland, the show featured The Jam and an interview with Mick Jagger. First live act on the show was local band Toy Dolls.
1979
Mick Jagger's divorce from Bianca was finalised. The couple had married in St Tropez in 1971.
Blue Oyster Cult played the first of four sold out nights at London's Hammersmith Odeon.
1977
The manager of the Virgin record store in Nottingham, England was arrested for displaying a large poster advertising the new Sex Pistols album, 'Never Mind The Bollock's, Here's The Sex Pistols'. High street stores banned the album after police warned they could be fined under the 1898 indecent advertising act.
'40 Golden Greats' by Cliff Richard went to No.1 on the UK album chart, his first No.1 album for almost 15 years
1973
Ronnie Lane's Slim Chance played their first gig in a circus tent on Clapham Common, London.
1968
Herman's Hermits singer Peter Noone married Mirellie Strasser in London.
1967
Bee Gee Robin Gibb was a passenger on a train which crashed in South East London in England killing 49 people and injuring 78. Robin was treated for shock after the accident.
1966
The Monkees went to No.1 on US singles chart with 'Last Train To Clarksville, the group's first No.1. They revealed during a press conference that no members of the group had played on the record.
1965
The Who released the single 'My Generation' in the UK. It peaked at No.2 on the UK chart.
1956
Tommy Steele made his live debut at the Empire Theatre, Sunderland.
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