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Albert Einstein gives the first of four lectures to the Prussian Academy during which he will present his complete General Theory Of Relativity. Einstein's life and achievements will inspire many musicians, including The Beatles who will feature him among the celebrities on the cover of their classic album Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. Bob Dylan will devote a verse of his song Desolation Row to Einstein, depicting him as a bum with a glorious past. A verse of James Taylor's song Secret O' Life mentions Einstein and his special theory of relativity. Kerry Livgren of progressive rock band Kansas will write the song Portrait [He Knew] about Einstein. Electro-pop band Landscape will release their hit single Einstein A Go Go in 1981, quoting the E=MC2 equation. Mariah Carey's eleventh studio album will be entitled E=MC2 after Einstein's celebrated equation. In 1985 Big Audio Dynamite will release a song entitled E=MC2 in 1985.
Judy Martin is born in Decatur, Illinois, USA. She will enjoy some success as a country music singer, performing from the early 30's to the late 40's on the WLS-AM radio show National Barn Dance in Chicago. She will also become the second wife of Country Music Hall of Fame member Red Foley.
Lyricist, composer and singer-songwriter Piero Carlo Rolla, known as Piero Rolla, is born in Legnano, Italy, Europe. The Palomar Ballroom sponsors The Swingeroo, also described as The World's Biggest Jitterbug Contest, at the Los Angeles Coliseum, Los Angeles, California, USA, with music supplied by Artie Shaw and his Orchestra. Over 1,000 contestants dance in heats starting at 7:00 am and continuing until 6:00 pm on a 12,000 foot dance floor.
Bobby Goldsboro is born in Marianna, Florida, USA. His sentimental country-flavoured pop hit Honey will sell a million copies in 1968.
Carson Robison records I'm No Communist and Will Someone Please Tell Me Who To Vote For, at WMGM Radio Station Studio, New York City, USA.
The Chas McDevitt Group, featuring Shirley Douglas, plays in the Big Beat Dance Of 1959 at The Festival Hall, Kirkby In Ashfield, England, UK, Europe, supported by Vince Taylor, Leroy Powell and The Beatnicks.
Bob Woodruff, who will become a Nashville, Tennessee-based singer-songwriter in the 90s, is born in New York City, USA.
BBC-tv music series The Black And White Minstrel Show wins the Golden Rose Trophy at The World Festival Of Television Arts in Montreux, Switzerland, Europe. The show features white performers in blackface singing popular songs.
Travelin' Man by Ricky Nelson reaches No1 in the Cashbox magazine chart of the best-selling pop singles in the USA.
Clarence 'Frogman' Henry performs You Always Hurt The One You Love on popular tv show American Bandstand in W-fil Studios, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
Fiona Flanagan is born in Phillipsburg, New Jersey, USA. She will find some success as a rock singer-songwriter and actress, using the mononym Fiona.
Wild In The Country/I Feel So Bad by Elvis Presley reaches No4 in the pop singles chart in the UK.With the twist dance craze in full swing, an ad in today's edition of the Minneapolis Spokesman says "It's Twisting Time at The Key Club – Learn to Dance the Twist with the Hortense Allen Dancers and the Bill Pinkard Combo. Dance on the largest nite club dance floor in the Twin Cities."
Pop hitmaker Mike Sarne appears as a panel member on British tv record-rating show Juke Box Jury in London, England, UK, Europe.
An early line-up of Pink Floyd plays at The Summer Dance, Homerton College, Cambridge, England, UK, Europe.
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Bob Dylan spends the evening partying at Arthur, a hip New York City, USA, nighterie, in the company of fashion model / actress Edie Sedgwick and pop art king Andy Warhol.
Popular comedy songwriter and singer Allan Sherman is starring in the stage show at The Boat Travel And Outdoors Show, McCormick Place, Chicago, Illinois, USA. Also appearing is June Valli.
Young Girl by The Union Gap featuring Gary Puckett reaches No1 in the Cashbox magazine chart of the best-selling pop singles in the USA.
Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac, The Move, Amen Corner, James And Bobby Purify, Pesky Gee and Hal C. Blake play on the second day of the Barn Barbecue Concert And Dance at Whittlesey, near Peterbough, Cambridgeshire, England, UK, Europe.
Lady Willpower by Gary Puckett And The Union Gap reaches No1 in the Cashbox magazine chart of the best-selling pop singles in the USA.
Fleetwood Mac, The Tremeloes, Marmalade, Georgie Fame, Love Sculpture, The Move, Pink Floyd, Keef Hartley, Status Quo, Duster Bennett, Dream Police and Van Der Graaf Generator play at The Pop And Blues Festival, Notts County Football Ground, Nottingham, England, UK, Europe.
Aspiring pop star Stuart Goddard meets Andy Warren in London, England, UK, Europe, and they form the B-Sides, which will eventually mutate into Adam And the Ants.
The Pop Group release a complilation LP, Elvis Costello, Bananarama and Paul Young appear on the BBC-1 weekly tv pop chart show Top Of The Pops in London, England, UK, Europe.
Boney M producer Frank Farian invites breakdancers Rob Pilatus and Fabrice Morvan to his Frankfurt, Germany, studio. They sign a contract, which will result in the creation of a carefully manufactured pop duo - Milli Vanilli.XTC enter the UK pop singles chart with Generals And Majors, which will peak at No32.
It is announced that a newly-discovered species of tropical plant has been named the Green Day moon-gentian in honour of the pop-punk band Green Day.Bruce Springsteen And The E Street Band begin the European leg of their current tour with a performance at the Pink Pop Festival, Landgraaf, Holland, Europe. Brandon Flowers of The Killers joins Springsteen on stage to sing Thunder Road.
Folk singer-songwriter Jake Holmes begins a legal action against Led Zeppelin, suing the group because he wrote 'their' 1969 song Dazed And Confused in 1967.
A benefit concert at White Eagle Hall, Polish Club, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, UK, Europe, raises £5,000 for British sixties pop idol Craig Douglas, whose legs are now paralysed. At the show, Douglas performs a set from his wheelchair, including his UK No1, Only Sixteen.
Justin Bieber, Beyonce, Adele, Lady Gaga, Britney Spears, Selena Gomez and Katy Perry are among the artists attending the VMAs [Video Music Awards] in Los Angeles, California, USA.
The home of Michael Brewer of country-pop duo Brewer And Shipley, in Powersite, Missouri, USA, is destroyed in a tornado that sweeps through the area in the early hours of the morning.
Korean rapper Psy demonstrates his Gangnam Style dance moves to Britney Spears during an appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show in Burbank, California, USA.
Justin Bieber plays the last of three nights at Telenor Arena, Fornebu, Norway, Europe.It is reported that popular tv entertainer and pop hitmaker Rolf Harris is facing three further prosecutions for sexual assault including one against a girl "aged seven or eight".
While Justin Bieber is being driven in a limousine in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, an incident occurs during which the chauffeur is allegedly struck several times on the back of the head. Police will, one month later, arrest Bieber and charge him with assault in connection with this incident.
Investigators from Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department" raid the home of Justin Bieber in The Oaks, Calabasas, California, USA. The investigators are looking for evidence to support claims that eggs were thrown several days earlier into the neighbouring house. During the search, one of Bieber's house guests, rapper Lil Za, is arrested when deputies find him in possession of cocaine.
On his Purpose World Tour Justin Bieber plays at The MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las vegas, Nevada, USA.On his Purpose World Tour, Justin Bieber plays at The SaskTel Centre, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.On his Purpose World Tour, Justin Bieber plays the first of two nights at Hartwall Arena, Helsinki, Finland, Europe.On his Purpose World Tour, Justin Bieber plays the first of two nights at The GelreDome, Arnhem, Netherlands, Europe.
Justin Bieber attends an FC Barcelona first team workout at the Ciutat Esportiva, Barcelona, Spain, Europe, during which he meets some of the players and enjoys a kick-around on the pitch.1915 |
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