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Ralph Rainger, the composer of the Mae West hit A Guy What Takes His Time, dies in a plane crash near Palm Springs, California, USA, when an American Airlines DC-3 airliner in which he is a passenger, collides in mid-air with a U.S. Army Air Corps bomber.
Ralph E. Smiley, M.D., Acting Coroner of Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, USA, publishes his report into the previous day's aeroplane crash in Clear Lake, which resulted in the deaths of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper.
Cliff Richard celebrates his 21st birthday at EMI headquarters in London, England, UK, Europe, before boarding a plane to fly to Singapore, Asia, at the start of a tour of the Far East.
Jet Harris and Tony Meehan appear on UK tv's Billy Cotton Band Show, in London, England, UK, Europe.The Beatles touch down again at Heathrow Airport, London, UK, having flown home form the USA.
UK tv show Thank Your Lucky Stars features performances by Jess Conrad, The Caravelles, Freddie And The Dreamers, Chris Barber's Jazzband, Gene Vincent, The Maurauders and The Hustlers.
During a world tour, The Beatles fly from Amsterdam, Holland, Europe, via London, UK, to Hong Kong, Asia. John Lennon's Aunt Mimi joins them at the airport in London and flies on with them to Hong Kong.
The Beatles fly out of The Bahamas, Caribbean, having completed filming for their movie Help!, and return to the UK.RCA, in conjunction with Lear Jet, announces the launch of a radical new system for playing music tapes, known as The Lear Jet Stereo 8-track Cartridge tape player.
Andrew Loog Oldham and Eric Easton, managers of The Rolling Stones, fly to New York City, USA, in order to be with the group when they appear on the Ed Sullivan Show.
Cliff Richard and The Shadows fly from London, England, UK, to Scandinavia to begin a six-city tour.
The Byrds arrive in London, UK, on Flight 770 from Chicago, Illinois, USA. Paul McCartney of The Beatles and his girlfriend Jane Asher spend the evening with members of The Byrds in The Scotch of St. James nightclub. The visit will inspire their 1966 hit single Eight Miles High, which includes lines such as "Eight Miles High and when you touch down, You'll find that it's stranger than known", and "Rain grey town, known for its sound, in places Small Faces unbound."
Liverpool singer
Billy J.
Kramer releases a new album, Trains And Boats And Planes, in Canada on Capitol Records.
The Zombies fly from London, UK, to Manila, The Philippines, Asia, where they are booked to play ten nights at Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City.
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Otis Redding and four of The Bar-Kays are killed when their plane crashes into Lake Monoma in Wisconsin, USA. The song I Love You More Than You'll Ever Know by Blood, Sweat And Tears will be inspired by their leader Al Kooper hearing about Redding's death.Paul McCartney of The Beatles flies back to London, England, UK, Europe, from India, Asia, where he has been studying Transcendental Meditation with the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi.
George Harrison and Ringo Starr of The Beatles fly to Cannes, France, Europe, to attend the premiere of the movie Wonderwall, for which Harrison composed the music.
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Aspiring country music singer-songwriter Kris Kristofferson gets fired from his day job in Louisiana, USA, as a helicopter pilot.Bob Dylan arrives at Heathrow Airport, London, England, UK, Europe, to play at The Isle Of Wight Festival.
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Simon And
Garfunkel record the song The
Only Living Boy In New York, in New York City, USA, for
Columbia
Records.
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Peter, Paul And Mary are awarded a Gold Disc in the USA by the R.I.A.A. for the hit single Leaving On A Jet Plane, written by John Denver.
Phil Lynott of Thin Lizzy flies to the USA to consult specialists about treatment for his recently injured eye.
Singer-guitarist Leon Redbone survives when a small plane crashes in Clarksburg, West Virginia, USA.John Felton, of 50s doo-wop hitmakers The Diamonds, dies in a plane crash flying between Reno, Nevada and Grant's Pass, Oregon, USA
Keith Richards and Ron Wood of The Rolling Stones leave London, UK, and fly to Japan, Asia, where the band is shortly to begin a tour. Bassist Bill Wyman stays behind because of his father's illness. 
Keith Richards of The Rolling Stones flies out of New York City, USA, to Paris, France, Europe, because the band is due to start tour rehearsals shortly at the Château du Dangu near Paris.
During a Radiohead gig at Riem Airport, Munich, Germany, Europe, ailing vocalist Thom Yorke blacks out during their performance of Creep.
A series of four co-ordinated suicide attacks on the USA, usually referred to as The 9/11 Attacks, take place in New York City and Washington, D.C. Terrorists from the Islamist militant group Al-Qaeda hijack four passenger jets and deliberately crash two of them, American Airlines Flight 11 and United Airlines Flight 175, into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New York City. Another plane, American Airlines Flight 77, is crashed into the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia. The fourth jet, United Airlines Flight 93, crashes into a field near Shanksville, Pennsylvania after passengers attempt to take control before it can reach its intended target in Washington, D.C. Nearly 3,000 people die in the attacks. Several songs will be written about the attacks including The Rising by Bruce Springsteen, Let's Roll by Neil Youn, Wall Street by Van Dyke Parks and This Ain't No Rag, It's A Flag by Charlie Daniels. The track 9-11-01 by Soulfly consists of one minute of silence. Several songs on Trouble Is Real, the debut LP by Johnathan Rice, are about the attacks, including City On Fire, Put Me In Your Holy War, and Salvation Day.
Country singer and songwriter Chris Cagle flies with the Blue Angels at the Naval Air Base in El Centro, California, USA.
On their Midget Tour, Weezer play at The Continental Airlines Arena, East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA.
When vocalist Josh Homme contracts a lung infection and begins coughing up blood in his Paris, France, Europe, hotel room, Queens Of The Stone Age cancel all upcoming tour dates and fly home to the USA.
Air Supply, having been stranded overnight in Cuba by Hurricane Dennis, fly out to Los Angeles, California, USA. 
U2 play the first of four non-consecutive nights at the Air Canada Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, supported by Dahsboard Confessional.
The Police and Friction Plane play a sell-out show at the Stade De Geneve, Geneva, Switzerland, Europe.
John Mayer plays at the Air Canada Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, supported by Michael Franti And Spearhead.
When Mike Posner holds a release party for his debut album, 31 Minutes to Takeoff, in New York City, USA, the guests include Ke$ha.
On her Prismatic Tour, Katy Perry plays the second of two nights at The American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas, USA.
Dolores O'Riordan of The Cranberries is arrested for the alleged assault of an air stewardess and a police officer on board Aer Lingus flight EI 110 from New York City, USA, to Shannon Airport, Ireland, Europe. (She will later be released without charge).
David Guetta closes the Wireless Festival, Finsbury Park, London, England, UK, filling in for Nicki Minaj, who was two hours late because of a delayed flight.
On their The River Tour, Bruce Springsteen And The E Street Band play at The TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
On his Purpose World Tour, Justin Bieber plays the first of two nights at The American Airlines Arena, Miami, Florida, USA.
On her 39-date LA To The Moon tour Lana Del Rey plays at The Air Canada Center, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
On their Wonderful Wonderful tour, The Killers play at The American Airlines Arena, Miami, Florida, USA.
On their This House Is Not For Sale tour, Bon Jovi play at The Air Canada Cenrtre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.1942 |
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