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A little-known and deeply troubled Dutch painter, Vincent van Gogh, shoots himself in the chest with a revolver in Auvers-sur-Oise, France, Europe. He will die, aged 37, two days later. Don McLean's 1970 song Vincent refers to several Van Gogh paintings, including The Starry Night, but the song, with lines such as "You took your life as lovers often do," is more generally inspired by Van Gogh's life, his tragic existence and his suicide.
A "brilliant, frisky, English musical novelty, The French Maid, performed by the "Greatest Cast Ever Seen In San Francisco", is playing at Fischer's Theatre, San Francisco, California, USA.
Miss Mignonette Kokin, described as a "dainty Parisian chanteuse" is appearing at Chase's Polite Vaudeville Theatre, Washington DC, USA.
The Original Dixieland Jazz Band leaves England to return to New York City, USA. Clarinettist Larry Shields, however, goes on a visit to Paris, France, Europe.James Pasco Gourley Jr. is born in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. He will find success as jazz guitarist Jimmy Gourley, working in a long career with Sonny Stitt, Gene Ammons, Anita O'Day, Stephane Grapelli and many others.
Jazz drummer Stu Martin is born in Liberty, New York State, USA. He will play with artists as diverse as Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Quincy Jones, John McLaughlin and Charles Mingus.Edith Piaf And Her Continental Entertainers play at The Playhouse Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 49 performances.
Edith Piaf And Her Continental Entertainers play at The Playhouse Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 49 performances.
Jazz bassist Bernard Abeille is born in Marseille, France, Europe. He will become best-known as the bassist with The Raymond Boni Octet.To mark the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, BBC Home Service Radio in the UK broadcasts a programme entitled Let The People Dance, which features live performances of music by popular artists in England, Scotland and France. Geraldo And His Orchestra play in The Opera House, Lille, France, Europe; Jimmy Shand And His Band play in Marryat Hall, Dundee, Scotland; Hal Graham And His Band play in The Rialto Ballroom, Liverpool, England; and Lou Preager And His Orchestra play in Hammersmith Palais, London.
Petula Clark plays the last of six nights at The Room At The Top, Hereford, England, UK, Europe.
Gene Vincent plays in the Cirque Municipal, Amiens, France, Europe, backed by The Sunlights.Sephardic romance singer Ella Fitzgerald plays the second of two nights at the 5th Antibes Jazz Festival, Juan-Les-Pins, Cote d'Azur, France, Europe. The show is recorded for Verve Records and tracks will be released on the album Ella At Juan-Les-Pins.
Marlene Dietrich plays the last of six nights at the The Royal Court Theatre, Liverpool, England, UK.
TV special The Big TNT Show, is filmed before a live audience at the Moulin Rouge club, 6230 Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, USA. The show is produced by Phil Spector and features Ray Charles, The Byrds, The Lovin' Spoonful, Ike And Tina Turner, Bo Diddley, Donovan, The Ronettes, Roger Miller, Joan Baez, Petula Clark and The Modern Folk Quartet. David McCallum acts as host/presenter.
The Rolling Stones release a new single, Street Fighting Man, in the USA. (The track will not be released as a single in the UK until 1971)
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Petula Clark celebrates her 30th anniversary in show business with a concert at the Royal Albert Hall, London, England, UK, Europe. The show is filmed and will be broadcast as the first program ever transmitted in colour by the BBC.
Petula Clark, accompanied by The Buddy Rich Band, plays the first of two nights at Jones Hall, Houston, Texas, USA.
Charles Aznavour appears on the Michael Parkinson Show on tv in the UK.
On their World Invasion Tour, Van Halen play at the Palais des Sports, Lyon, France, Europe.
On her first British tour, Anne Pigalle plays at The Venue, Glasgow, Scotland, UK, Europe.
Petula Clark's month-long run in the show Someone Like You comes to an end at The Strand Theatre, London, UK.
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On their World Violation tour, Depeche Mode play the first of two nights at Wembley Arena, London, England, Europe.
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Cool jazz musician and author Mike Zwerin dies aged 79, after a long blood-related illness, in Paris, France, Europe. In a long and acclaimed career, Zwerin worked with Miles Davis, Art Blakey, Maynard Ferguson and many others.
During the European leg of her Monster Ball Tour, Lady Gaga is forced to postpone the first of two nights at the Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris, France, when her tour buses are detained by French authorities and two of her crew members are arrested.
Ringo Starr, former drummer of The Beatles, is presented with the French Medal of Honor, being appointed a Commander of France's Order of Arts and Letters in a ceremony held outside the Oceanographic Museum in Monaco, France, Europe.
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Carl Barat And The Jackals play at Festival Generiq, La Rodi, Besancon, France, Europe.
The Eagles Of Death Metal return to The Bataclan, Paris, France, Europe, to complete the gig that was violently disrupted by a terrorist attack three months earlier. After the show, the band's vocalist-guitarist Jesse Hughes, tells a French tv reporter that guns should be available to anybody who wants them.
On their The Getaway World Tour, The Red Hot Chili Peppers play at The Park And Suites Arena, Montpelier, France, Europe.
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Ringo Starr And His All Starr Band begin a European tour with a show at L'Olympia, Paris, France, Europe.Alec Benjamin plays at Le Trabendo, Paris, France, Europe, supported by Boy In Space.
Deep Purple play at The Guitare en Scene Festival, St Julien en Genevois, France, Europe.1890 |
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