1960 - The National Association of Broadcasters threatened disc jockeys over the Payola scandal, saying they would fine anyone who accepted money for playing records.
1961 - Bob Dylan finds the family of Woody Guthrie in New York and teaches son Arlo Guthrie how to play harmonica.
1963 - Cilla Black performed in public for the first time at Liverpool's Cavern Club.
1963 - Janis Joplin performs in San Francisco for the first time.
1963 - Vee Jay records signed a contract to distribute the Beatles records in the U.S.
1971 - Grace Slick gave birth to a daughter she named god. The baby was later renamed China.
1978 - Joy Division made their live debut in Manchester, England.
1980 - The Specials made their U.S. live debut in New York.
1980 - Paul McCartney is released from a Tokyo prison after being arrested with a half-pound of marijuana.
1984 - Yoko Ono donated $425,000 to Liverpool senior's home Strawberry Fields.
1987 - Neil Diamond sang the National Anthem at Super Bowl XXI.
1989 - Bobby Brown was arrested for a sexually suggestive performance in Columbus, OH.
1991 - Paul McCartney recorded MTV Unplugged.
1992 - Emmylou Harris joined the Grand Ole Opry.
1994 - Mark Wahlberg was sued by a woman who said she was trampled at the front of the stage at one of his concerts.
1999 - Paul McCartney protested against British radio and TV when they banned The Light Comes From Within, the last song recorded by his late wife Linda.
2000 - A 1930 aluminum record is found with Frank Sinatra singing Roses of Picardy. It's believed to be his earliest recording.
2000 - Kevin Cadogan was fired from Third Eye Blind.
2001 - Jonathan King (Everyone's Gone to the Moon) was charged with ten counts of sexually abusing children.
2004 - Bob Dylan made an advertisement for Victoria's Secret in Italy. The move upset some of his fans.
2006 - Motley Crue received their star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
2007 - A South Carolina prison escapee stole Crystal Gayle's tour bus in Tennessee and drove it to Daytona, FL.
2008 - Phil Sumner of British Sea Power was knocked unconscious while stage diving at a show in Leeds, England.
Divorces
1989 - Madonna and Sean Penn (Madonna filed for second time)
Recorded
1963 - Till Then - Classics
Released
1962 - Twistin' the Night Away - Sam Cooke (single)
1969 - Bayou Country - Creedence Clearwater Revival
Awards
1982 - American Music Awards
Pop/Rock Male - Kenny Rogers
Pop/Rock Female - Pat Benatar
Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group - Air Supply
Pop/Rock Album - Greatest Hits - Kenny Rogers
Pop/Rock Single - Endless Love - Lionel Richie & Diana Ross
R&B Male - Stevie Wonder
R&B Female - Stephanie Mills
R&B Band/Duo/Group - Kool & the Gang
R&B Album - Street Songs - Rick James
R&B Single - Endless Love - Lionel Richie & Diana Ross
Country Male - Willie Nelson
Country Female - Barbara Mandrell
Country Band/Duo/Group - Alabama
Country Album - Greatest Hits - Kenny Rogers
Country Single (tie) - Could I Have This Dance? - Anne Murray
Country Single (tie) - On the Road Again - Willie Nelson
Award of Merit - Stevie Wonder
1988 - American Music Awards
Pop/Rock Male - Michael Jackson
Pop/Rock Female - Whitney Houston
Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group - Bon Jovi
Pop/Rock Album - Graceland - Paul Simon
Pop/Rock Single - I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me) - Whitney Houston
Pop/Rock Video - When I Think of You - Janet Jackson
R&B Male - Luther Vandross
R&B Female - Anita Baker
R&B Band/Duo/Group - Cameo
R&B Album - Rapture - Anita Baker
R&B Single - Bad - Michael Jackson
R&B Video - When I Think of You - Janet Jackson
Country Male - Randy Travis
Country Female - Reba McEntire
Country Band/Duo/Group - Alabama
Country Album - Storms of Life - Randy Travis
Country Single - For Ever and Ever, Amen - Randy Travis
Country Video - For Ever and Ever, Amen - Randy Travis
Award of Merit - Beach Boys
2004 - Golden Globes
Best Original Song - Into the West - Annie Lennox (from Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King)
Broadcasts
1964 - Juke Box Jury (U.K.) - Phil Spector
1990 - 60 Minutes (CBS) - Paul McCartney (profiled)
1990 - Cheers (NBC) - Bill Medley
2008 - Gone Country (CMT) - John Rich, Bobby Brown, Carnie Wilson, Enrique Iglasias, Dee Snider
Number Ones – U.S. Singles
1975 - Please Mr. Postman - Carpenters
1992 - All 4 Love - Color Me Badd (1 week)
Number Ones – U.S. Albums
1986 - The Broadway Album - Barbra Streisand (3 weeks)
2003 - Come Away With Me - Norah Jones (3 weeks)
Number Ones – U.S. R&B Singles
1975 - Fire - Ohio Players (2 weeks)
1986 - That's What Friends Are For - Dionne & Friends (3 weeks)
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