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The first shipment of 646 ten-inch and 83 twelve-inch double-sided Zonophone records, is made from Germany, Europe, to Casa Edison, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, South America.
Wilhelm Rabenbauer is born in Viechtach, Bavaria, Europe. He will find success as filmscore composer Peer Raben, working memorably on the films of Rainer Werner Fassbinder.
The Eric Dolphy Quintet plays at The Funkturm Exhibition in the Deutschlandhalle, Berlin, West Germany, Europe. Parts of this performance will be released on the album The Berlin Concerts.
The Hoffnung Astronautical Music Festival 1961 - billed as 'An evening of extravagent symphonic caricature' - is performed by musical humourist Gerard Hoffnung at The Royal Festival Hall, London, England, UK, Europe.
The world premiere of Judy Garland's latest movie, Judgement At Nuremberg, takes place in Berlin, West Germany, Europe, with Garland in attendance.
Popular bandleader Bert Kaempfert records Take Me for the Decca Records LP That Happy Feeling, in Germany, Europe.
A four-day-long jazz festival begins at The Storyville Jazz Club, Molde, Norway, Europe. It will feature acts including Sonny Stitt, Dexter Gordon, Shakey Keane, The Josel Trio, Einar Iversen, Erik Amundsen and Bjorn Stokstad.
Keyboardist Ray Manzarek runs into lyricist/singer Jim Morrison on
Venice
Beach, California, USA. Encouraged by Manzarek's interest, Morrison sings him his song Moonlight Drive. Suitably inspired by their encounter, they discuss the idea of forming a band together. In due course that group will become
The Doors.
On their first European tour, Creedence Clearwater Revival play at The Grugahalle, Essen, Germany, Europe.
On their European Tour 1973, The Rolling Stones play the first of three nights at The Empire Pool, Wembley, London, England, UK, Europe.
Uriah Heep play in Antwerp, Germany, Europe.
The Who play at The Olympiahalle, Munich, Germany, Europe. 
Bob Marley, suffering from terminal cancer, is undergoing treatment at the Issels Clinic in the Bavarian Alps, Germany, Europe.
Former Velvet Underground vocalist Nico plays in Odyssea, Milan, Italy, Europe, with The Faction. 
Former Velvet Underground vocalist Nico plays in Genoa, Italy, Europe, with The Faction. 
On their Misplaced Childhood tour, Marillion play at Friedrich-Ebert-Halle, Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Germany, Europe.
Girl You Know It's True by 
Michael Jackson's absence from his father's birthday celebrations today at the Estrel Hotel, Berlin, Germany, Europe, are explained by his brother Jermaine Jackson as being because Michael has been emotionally 'torn apart' by his recent trial on child molestation charges and "needs his rest right now".
The Red Hot Chili Peppers play the second of two nights at The Westfalenhalle, Dortmund, Germany, Europe.
On the Keep Calm And Carry On tour, The Stereophonics play at the Live Music Hall, Cologne, Germany, Europe.
Nineteen people die and over 100 are injured when panic breaks out in an over-crowded tunnel entrance to the Love Parade music festival in Duisburg, Germany.
On his Doowops And Hooligans tour Bruno Mars plays at The Festspielhaus, Baden-Baden, Germany, Europe.Evanescence release their third album, the self-titled Evanescence, in Australia, Germany and Ireland.
The On their Made In Germany tour, Rammstein play at The Ahoy, Rotterdam, Netherlands, Europe.
On the European leg of his All The Hits All Night Long tour, Lionel Richie plays at O2 World, Berlin, Germany.
On her 1989 World Tour, Taylor Swift plays at Ziggo Dome, Amsterdam, Netherlands, Europe, supported by James Bay.
On his 
Solo Collective, including Alex Stolze, play at The Capstone Theatre, Liverpool, England, UK, Europe.
Ringo Starr And His All Starr Band play at The Stadhalle, Zwickau, Germany, Europe.
On their 107-date 
Julian Dawson plays at at Theater Kumedi, Roemerstr. 2, 79359 Riegel, Germany, Europe.1902 |
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