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Vera Ellen Westmeier Rohe is born in Norwood, Ohio, USA. She will
find success as Broadway and Hollywood dancer and singer Vera-Ellen, appearing in films including White
Christmas and On The Town.
Longing For You by Teresa Brewer is the current No1 single in the Sheet Music Sales Chart in the UK.
Annie Lennox, later to found Eurythmics is born in Summerfield Maternity Hospital, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK, Europe.
Johnny Gentle plays at the Northern Meeting Ballroom, Inverness, Scotland, supported by The Silver Beetles who will, in due course, re-name themselves The Beatles.
UK pop weekly Disc, reports that vocalist Mick Jagger has joined Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated. Jagger will find rather more fame when he moves on to sing for The Rolling Stones.
The Rolling Stones' fourth UK tour continues at The Odeon, Folkestone, supported by Peter And Gordon, The Overlanders, The Barron Knights, David John And The Mood, Julie Grant and Tony Marsh.
Dean Ford And The Gaylords (later to become Marmalade) play at the Pavilion Ballroom, Strathpeffer, Scotland.
The Hurricanes play at The Kinema Ballroom, Dunfermline, Scotland, UK, supported by The Red Hawks.
Lulu And The Luvvers play the sixth night in a week of shows at The Cabaret Club, Manchester, England, UK, Europe.
When The Cream play at The Capitol Theater, Ottowa, Canada, in the middle of their second North American tour, bassist Jack Bruce decides to go home.
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On their second North American tour, The Cream play the second of two nights at The Scene, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.
On their second North American tour, The Cream play at the Civic Auditorium, San Jose, California, USA.
Mountain, The Steve Miller Blues Band and The Move play at the Fillmore East, New York City, USA.
The Third Ear Band play at The Town Hall, Birmingham, England, UK, Europe, supported by Al Stewart.
The Third Ear Band play at the North Staffs College of Technology, North Staffordshire, England, UK, Europe, supported by
Ozzy Osbourne's Blizzard Of Ozz begin a UK mini-tour at The Nite Club, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK, Europe.
Cheap Trick play during the Chicago Festival at Navy Pier, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Shakin' Stevens plays at The Apollo, Glasgow, Scotland, UK, Europe, supported by
On their Misplaced Childhood tour, Marillion play at the Philipshalle, Düsseldorf, Germany, Europe.
The UK Subs play at The Venue, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK, Europe, supported by Toxic Ephex.
After a dispute with management, lead singer and songwriter Fish plays his last live date with Marillion at Craigtoun Country Park, St. Andrews, Scotland, UK, Europe. After this show, Fish pursues a solo career.
Robbie Williams and Primal Scream play at Glastonbury Festival, Worthy Farm, Pilton, Somerset, England, UK.
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When Babyshambles play at The Reading Rooms, Dundee, Scotland, UK, controversial frontman Pete Doherty considers quitting the band after a rowdy audience member gives him a wedgie in mid-performance.
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Rod Stewart testifies in a breach of contract lawsuit filed against him by Harrah's Entertainment in the USA. Harrah's claims that Stewart failed to perform in a scheduled New Year Concert. Stewart's defence is that he could not perform because he was recovering from throat surgery.
Circa Survive, Motion City Soundtrack and Copeland play at King Tut's, Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
On their Ending On A High Note Tour, A-ha play at the Clyde Auditorium, Glasgow, Scotland.
On her Aphrodite World Tour, Kylie Minogue plays at Arena Riga, Riga, Latvia, Europe.
Dave Stewart of Eurythmics releases a new solo album, The Ringmaster General, in the UK.
On the second North American leg of his ÷ Tour, Ed Sheeran plays at Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan, USA, supported by Snow Patrol and Anne-Marie.
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