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"Moonshadow" singer Cat Stevens, now trading as Yusuf Islam, receives the Man for Peace prize from ex-Soviet Premier Mikhail Gorbachev in Rome.
Cat Stevens (Yusuf)
Now 17, a compilation stuffed with recent hits by Ashlee Simpson, Gretchen Wilson and others, tops the American album charts. The second highest new entry is A Perfect Circle's covers album eMOTIVe, which bows at No. 2.
Ashlee Simpson
Gretchen Wilson
A Perfect Circle
Laryngitis problems force David Bowie to abandon a concert in Nice, France. His voice gave out in the middle of "Ziggy Stardust."
David Bowie
Jane's Addiction play a surprise "flash-mob" gig in London's Convent Garden. Fans were directed via text message to the location, where they play favorites like "Had a Dad."
Jane's Addiction
Jimmy Page and Robert Plant perform "Stairway to Heaven" for what they assure us is the last time on a Japanese TV program.
Jimmy Page
Robert Plant
Guns N' Roses lead singer Axl Rose is found guilty in St. Louis of inciting a riot in 1991 at the city's Riverport Amphitheatre. Rose is given a suspended sentence, put on probation, and ordered to donate $10,000 each to five charities.
Guns N' Roses
Bruce Springsteen releases Live 1975-1985, which goes on to become one of the biggest-selling box sets of all time.
Bruce Springsteen
Tonight on British TV you can watch AC/DC perform on Rock Goes to College.
AC/DC
Bob Dylan completes recording sessions for Planet Waves.
Bob Dylan
John Lennon meets with producer Phil Spector to ask his assistance with a collection of rock 'n' roll covers.
John Lennon
Phil Spector
The English newspapers break the news that there will be no more Beatles tours.
The Beatles
Today's issue of Billboard has its eye on one of rock's newest entrepreneurs, Dick Clark. Clark's American Bandstand is acclaimed as "one of the hottest merchandizing and promotional opportunities" on TV. Billboard cites how Beechnut Gum's sales have doubled since it began advertising on Bandstand.
Sam Cooke and his backing singer Lou Rawls are injured in a car accident in Marion, Ark. Edward Cunningham, who was driving the car, is killed.
Lou Rawls
Sam Cooke
Mario Cipollina, bassist with Huey Lewis & the News, is born in California.
Midge Ure of Ultravox is born in Glasgow, Scotland. He also wrote the tune to Band Aid's "Do They Know It's Christmas?"
Ultravox
Midge Ure
Country pop singer Donna Fargo, who scored hits with 1972's "The Happiest Girl in the Whole U.S.A." and "Funny Face," is born in Mount Airy, N.C.
Donna Fargo
Glen Buxton, longtime guitarist with the Alice Cooper band, is born.
Alice Cooper
Dave Loggins, cousin of Kenny and a hit-maker on his own with 1974's "Please Come to Boston," is born in Mountain City, Tenn.
Dave Loggins
Kenny Loggins
 
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