Random selection from around 580 Facts
Click to filter results
Lev Davidovich Bronstein is born in Yanovka, in the Kherson governorate of the Russian Empire (now Bereslavka, in Ukraine). Under the name Leon Trotsky, his left-wing Marxist-Trotskyist doctrine will influence millions of people, including numerous musicians, such as Woody Guthrie, Billy Bragg and Pete Seeger. In particular, British 80s punk rockers The Redskins will be inspired by Trotsky's philosophies to write and record their 1982 song Lev Bronstein.
James J. Corbett, The Three Meers, Davis And MacAuley, Raymond And Caverly, Ed Reynard, The Permane Brothers, Kennedy And Rooney, The Geller Troupe and Nora Bayes are playing during a week of shows at The Grand, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.
Male vocal duet Collins And Harlan record Nigger Loves His Possum for Victor Records in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
The Bell Sisters perform Hopin' Til I Die on Peter Potter's Search for a Song on KNXT-tv in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.
The musical revue New Faces Of 1952, is presented at The Royale Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 365 performances. The revue is perhaps best remembered because it features Eartha Kitt making her Broadway debut with the spectacular song, Monotonous, based on real events in her life.
Chuck Berry, The Everly Brothers, Buddy Holly And The Crickets, The Drifters, Paul Anka, Frankie Lymon, The Bobbettes, LaVern Baker, Jimmy Bowen and Paul 'Hucklebuck' Williams, play in Alan Freed's Biggest Show Of Stars for 57, at the Indiana Theatre, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.
Eddie Cochran makes his UK singles chart debut with Summertime Blues, which will peak at No18.
The Eric Delaney Band, featuring Gene Williams and Marion Williams, plays at The Festival Hall, Kirkby-In-Ashfield, England, UK, Europe.The Swinging Blue Genes [later to become The Swinging Blue Jeans] play at The Cavern Club, Liverpool, England, UK, Europe, along with Gerry And The Pacemakers.
Phil Everly heads the bill on a package tour at The ABC, Huddersfield, UK. The show is supposed to star The Everly Brothers,but Don Everly collapsed after a suicide attempt in London's Savoy Hotel. Other acts on the bill include Frank Ifield,Ketty Lester and The Vernons Girls.
The 
The 
The Beatles, Mary Wells, Tommy Quickly, and Sounds Incorporated UK tour plays at the Capitol Cinema, Cardiff, Wales.
Singer/dancer/actress Joey Heatherton is the mystery guest on tv quiz game What's My Line? in the USA.
The Riot Squad perform two gigs in one day. First is at Wolsey Hall, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, England, UK, Europe, followed by Stone Cross Hall, Harlow Market Square, Harlow, Essex.
The Righteous Brothers perform You'll Never Walk Alone on The Ed Sullivan Show on tv in New York City, USA.
Herman's Hermits, Wayne Fontana, Billy Fury, The Fortunes, Little Frankie and The Country Gents play at The Empire, Liverpool, England, UK, Europe.The Who complete a German tour with a gig at The Rheinhalle, Dusseldorf. Support on this gig is local band The Beathovens, which includes Wolfgang Flur, later to become a member of Kraftwerk.
San Francisco psychedelic pioneers The Grateful Dead announce that Simon and Garfunkel are assisting with the musical arrangements on their new album.
David Guetta is born in Paris, France, Europe. He will find global success as a DJ, recording artist and producer.
Elton John and Bernie Taupin are signed as songwriters to Dick James Music in London, UK.
The Rolling Stones begin a 28-show tour at Moby Arena, Fort Collins, Colorado, USA, with support acts including Terry Reid, B.B. King and Chuck Berry.
Read More
Pink Floyd play at The Main Hall, Waltham Forest Technical College, London, UK, supported by prog-folk trio Jan Jukes De Grey.
The Velvet Underground play the first of three nights at the Family Dog, Playland-On-The-Beach, Great Highway, San Francisco, California, USA.
Judas Priest play the first of two nights at The Apollo, Manchester, England, UK, Europe.
Seven weeks of filming begins in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, on the Prince movie Purple Rain. 
The Red Hot Chili Peppers play their final date of the year at Club Lingerie, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.
On their Reggae singer Jah Cure is arrested at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Port of Spain, Trinidad, Caribbean, on charges of failing to pay US$19,993 owed to a local business man. The arrest comes just hours before Jah Cure's scheduled performance in south Trinidad, but he is released in time to play the concert.
Chris Hillman and Herb Pedersen record the live album At Edwards Barn, in Edwards Barn, Nipomo, California, USA.
During his Up And Coming Tour, Paul McCartney plays at Biera Rio Stadium, Porto Allegre, Brazil, South America.
A charge of attempting to procure murder, against Phil Rudd, drummer of AC/DC, is dropped by Tauranga Crown Solicitor Greg Hollister-Jones of Tauranga, New Zealand. Charges of threatening to kill and possession of methamphetamine and cannabis remain to be faced.
Singer-songwriter Michelle Renee plays at The Lost Horizon, Syracuse, New York State, USA, with Early Bird and Root Shock.
On his 44-show Boy Meets World tour Drake plays the first of two nights at Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney, Australia, Oceania.1879 |
2017 |