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Contralto Miss Julia Heinrich, "Venetian Serenaders" The Five Nosses, and popular singer Louise Dresser are providing musical entertainment at The Orpheum Theatre, San Francisco, California, USA.
The Count Basie Orchestra plays the first of seven days at Club Oasis, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Jimmy Wakely with an Orchestra and Chorus conducted by Nelson Riddle and Dick Stabile, records Pale Moon, I Went To Your Wedding, Rainbow At Midnight and When It's Harvest Time Sweet Angeline, in Capitol Recording Studio, 5515 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Joanie Sommers, "One of the most versatile singers in the business", is the guest on tonight's edition of tv's Tennessee Ernie Ford Show in the USA.Dave Mustaine, guitarist and vocalist for Metallica and Megadeth is born in La Mesa, California, USA.
Elvis Presley continues with filming of studio-based scenes at MGM Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA, for his fifteenth movie Viva Las Vegas.
In advance of their upcoming British tour, The Everly Brothers and Bo Diddley arrive in the UK. The Everlys immediately begin doing promotional work and attending parties held in their honour in London.
Episode 8 of The Judy Garland Show is pre-recorded, with guests including country group The Dillards.
Elvis Presley travels from Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, to Big Bear, near San Bernardino, California, USA, where he will shortly begin location filming for his next film, Kissin' Cousins.
The Les McCann Trio with Joe Pass, records Sister Sadie, Work Song and other tracks at Pacific Jazz studios in Los Angeles, California, USA.
In the evening, Alan Livingston, President of Capitol Records, throws a party for The Beatles (George Harrison does not attend) at his home in Beverly Hills, with guests including Tony Bennett, Jane Fonda, Rock Hudson, Groucho Marx, Dean Martin, Jimmy Stewart Eleanor Bron and Hayley Mills. During the day, John Lennon writes a letter home to his wife, Cynthia, expressing how unhappy he has been on this trip.
Tom Jones makes a personal appearance to meet fans at KWFB Radio in Los Angeles, California, USA.The Everly Brothers play at the Odeon, Cardiff, Wales, UK, Europe, in the Brian Epstein-promoted Star Scene 65 tour, supported by Liverpool hitmakers Cilla Black and Billy J. Kramer.
Judy Collins and Patrick Sky are playing at The Troubadour, Los Angeles, California, USA.
The Who play at the Fillmore Auditorium, San Francisco, California, USA, run by legendary promoter Bill Graham.
Tony Bennett plays at The Gymnasium, University Of San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA.
Phil Ochs plays at Bear's Lair, Berkeley, California, USA. on the same day Ochs plays at Sproul Plaza, UC Berkeley (Vietnam Commencement).Big Brother And The Holding Company, Santana and Chicago Transit Authority play the first of three nights at The Fillmore West, San Francisco, California, USA.
The Velvet Underground play the first night of a week of shows at The Matrix, San Francisco, California, USA.
Jefferson Airplane are in Wally Heider Studios, San Francisco, California, USA, working on the song Never Argue With A German. 
The album The Wild Heart by Stevie Nicks is awarded platinum status in the USA by the R.I.A.A.
Cow-punk band The Beat Farmers play at The Richmond, Brighton, England, UK, Europe.
The 1943 movie Stormy Weather, starring Lena Horne, Bill Robinson, Cab Calloway, Fats Waller and others, finally opens at cinemas in Japan, Asia.
Eurythmics play at The Pantages Theatre, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.Mick Mars of Motley Crue marries one of the band's back-up singers, Emi Canyn, of the Nasty Habits duo.
Use Your Illusion I by Guns N'Roses is certified as a triple platinum album by the R.I.A.A. in the USA.
Trouble breaks out during a 
On the HIStory World Tour, Michael Jackson plays at the Valle Hovin Stadium, Oslo, Norway, Europe, to an audience of 40,000.
During the third lap of the Pro 250 Motocross racing championship in Mammoth, California, USA, pop diva Pink holds up a sign reading 'Will you marry me?' as her driver-boyfriend Carey Hart flashes past her on the track. Hart pulls off the track and agrees to her proposal.
On tonight's edition of The Chris Isaak Hour, Isaak and his guest Stevie Nicks perform a duet version of Red River Valley. Nicks reveals that Red River Valley was one of the first songs she ever sang, harmonizing with her grandfather when she was a child.
George Harrison of The Beatles is awarded a posthumous star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles, California, USA. The unveiling ceremony is attended by Harrison's widow Olivia and his son Dhani, as well as Paul McCartney, Tom Petty, Jeff Lynne, Jim Keltner and Joe Walsh.
Arcade Fire, Elbow and Suede are among the artists performing on the second day of The Coachella Festival 2011 in The Empire Polo Grounds, Indio, California, USA.
Bruno Mars and Ellie Goulding play the second of two nights at The Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, USA.
On her Bangerz tour, 
Ronnie Spector plays at The Brick And Mortar Music Hall, San Francisco, California, USA.
Linkin Park release their sixth album, The Hunting Party, as a vinyl LP on Warner Bros. in Germany and Poland, Europe.
Chris Isaak releases his thirteenth LP, First Comes The Night, on Rhino Records in the UK. This is his first album of new songs in five years.
On his Purpose World Tour, Justin Bieber plays the second of two nights at 3Arena, Dublin, Ireland, Europe.
Robin Thicke and his ex-wife, the actress Paula Patton, attend a family court session, at which the judge denies Paula's request to limit Robin's joint custody to their six-year old son Julian, and also a request for drug testing. Patton is alleging that Julian is afraid of his father.1902 |
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