1964 - David Bowie
The Manish Boys, (featuring David Bowie) auditioned for the UK television talent show Opportunity Knocks.

1977 - Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelinplayed the last of six sold out nights at Madison Square Garden, in New York City during their 11th and final North American tour. The 3-hour set included: The Song Remains The Same, Since I’ve Been Loving You, No Quarter, Ten Years Gone, Stairway To Heaven, Whole Lotta Love, Rock And Roll and When the Levee Breaks.

1980 - Billy Joel
Billy Joel started a six-week run at No.1 on the US album chart with Glass Houses, his second US No.1 album. The album features Joels first song to peak at No.1 on Billboards Pop Singles chart, Its Still Rock and Roll to Me.

1986 - Ozzy Osbourne
Three fans died during an Ozzy Osbourne gig at Long Beach Arena, California after falling from a balcony.

1995 - Rory Gallagher
Irish guitarist Rory Gallagher died after a chest infection set in following a liver transplant. Had been a member of Taste before going solo, sold over 30m albums worldwide. Voted Melody Makers Top Musician of the Year in 1972, auditioned for The Rolling Stones following the departure of Mick Taylor. Gallagher made his final performance on 10 January 1995 in the Netherlands.

1997 - Puff Daddy
Puff Daddy and Faith Evans started a 11 week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with Ill Be Missing You, a tribute to the late Notorious B.I.G. Also a No.1 in the UK.

2000 - Noel Gallagher
Noel Gallagher from Oasis was voted into first place in Melody Makers annual Un-coolest People in Rock survey. Marilyn Manson came second and Robbie Williams was voted third.

2002 - Mick Jagger
Mick Jagger became a Sir when he was knighted in the Queens Birthday Honours. It was claimed that the Queen avoided personally giving Jagger his knighthood because she thought he was an inappropriate candidate for the honour.