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Johanna Maria Lind is born in Stockholm, Sweden. She will find fame as one of the most highly regarded singers of the 19th century, Jenny Lind, often known as the 'Swedish Nightingale'.
The MGM musical film The Wizard Of Oz starring Judy Garland is released in Sweden.
The Lars Gullin Sextet/Octet records Apostrophe, Merlin, Colon and Comma for Metronome Records in Stockholm, Sweden, Europe.
Marlene Dietrich plays the second of two nights at the Berns Salonger, Stockholm, Sweden, Europe.
The Beatnicks (aka The Beatniks) play at The Gaumont Ballroom, Bradford, England, UK, Europe.
Ann-Margret records Slowly, What Am I Supposed To Do and What Do You Want From Me in RCA Victor Studio, 1611 Hawkins Street, Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
The John Lewis - Svend Asmussen Quartet records tracks for Atlantic Records in Stockholm, Sweden, Europe.
Duke Ellington And His Orchestra play in Stockholm Concert Hall, Stockholm, Sweden, Europe.
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, co-starring Ann-Margret.
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, co-starring Ann-Margret.
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, co-starring Ann-Margret.
The Beatles release a new single, I Should Have Known Better, in Sweden, Europe, on Odeon Records. It will peak at No1, spending thirteen weeks on the chart. The song is composed by John Lennon, but credited on the single to the team of Lennon-McCartney.
Irma Schultz Keller is born in Stockholm, Sweden, Europe. She will pursue a recording and performing career as a singer, songwriter and guitarist under the name Irma Schultz.
Lars Jakob Olov Hellman is born in Stockholm, Sweden, Europe. He will find success as singer and songwriter Jakob Hellman.
Everybody Come And Clap Your Hands by The Searchers peaks at No6 in the Singles Chart in Sweden, Europe.
Virtuoso jazz pianist Keith Jarrett plays at Radiohuset, Stockholm, Sweden, Europe.
On their first North American tour, Abba play at Portland Opera House, Portland, Oregon, USA.
On their Paradise Theater tour, Styx play at The Scandinavium, Gothenburg, Sweden, Europe.
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Duran Duran play the second of two nights at The Draken Theatre, Stockholm, Sweden, Europe.
U2 begin two days of filming a video for their song New Year's Day in deep snow and -10 degrees temperature at the Salen Ski Resort in Sweden, Europe.
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The 30th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest is held in The Scandinavium, Gothenburg, Sweden, Europe. Norwegian female duo Bobbysocks! are the winners with the song La det swinge.
On his Still Got The Blues tour, Gary Moore plays at Folkets Park, Sundsvall, Sweden, Europe.
The movie Free Willy featuring You Are Not Alone by Michael Jackson as its main theme song, is released to cinemas in the UK, Finland and Sweden.
On their Somewhere Back In Time tour, Iron Maiden play at Ratinan Stadion, Tampere, Finland, Europe.
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Bruce Springsteen And The E Street Band play the first of three nights at Stockholm Stadium, Stockholm, Sweden, Europe.
Lauryn Hill cancels her planned European comeback tour for what her agent describes as unspecified 'health reasons'. The tour was to have included the Stockholm and Montreux Jazz Festivals as well as shows in Sweden, Greece, the Netherlands, Poland, Germany, Italy, France and Austria.
Lana Del Rey releases Born To Die in Sweden, Europe. It is the first single and title track from her second album, Born To Die.
On The Road Again tour, One Direction play at M+T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, Maryland, USA, supported by Icona Pop.
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On their Revolution Radio tour, Green Day play at The Lanxess Arena, Cologne, Germany, Europe.
On their 100-date Global Spirit Tour, Depeche Mode play at Ziggo Dome, Amsterdam, Netherlands, Europe.
On a European tour in support of their LP Mindfucker, Monster Magnet play at Debaser Strand, Stockholm, Sweden, Europe.
On their Villains World Tour, Queens Of The Stone Age play at Liseberg, Gothenburg, Sweden, Europe.
Powerwolf play at Traedgarn, Gothenburg, Sweden, Europe, supported by Gloryhammer.
Alec Benjamin plays at Metropol, Berlin, Germany, Europe, supported by Boy In Space.
On their Dominion tour, Hammerfall play at The MHP Arena, Ludwigsburg, Germany, Europe, with Battle Beast and Serious Black.
On their Dominion tour, @Hammerfall play at The Theatre Of Living Arts, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, with Beast In Black and Edge Of Paradise.
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