2015 - Sam Smith
British soul singer Sam Smith won four Grammy Awards in the US, including the prestigious prizes for record and song of the year for Stay With Me and best new artist. Album of the year went to Beck for Morning Phase.

2005 - Pete Doherty
Pete Doherty was released from jail on bail after four nights when his manager paid the remaining £100,000 ($170,000) bail to Highbury Corner Magistrates Court, London. The ex-Libertines star had been charged with robbery and blackmail after a fracas at a London hotel. His bail arrangements stated he would not be able to leave his house between 2200pm and 0700am every night and must be accompanied by a security guard or his manager if he goes out at any other time.

1994 - Oasis
Oasis were forced to cancel their first foreign tour after they were deported from Holland. The band were involved in a drunken brawl on a cross-channel ferry resulting in members of the band being arrested and locked in the brig on the ferry.

1986 - Billy Ocean
Billy Ocean started a four week run at No.1 on the UK singles chart with When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going, as featured in the film The Jewel Of The Nile. The video was banned in the UK because it featured non-musician union members. Boyzone took the song to No.1 in 1999.

1980 - David Bowie
The divorce became final between David Bowie and his wife Angie. He won custody of their son Zowie, (now known as Joe), Angie received a £30,000 ($51,000) settlement.