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Gospel singer Helen Berhane is released after spending two years in a metal shipping container. Berhane was arrested and put into detention in Eritrea for belonging to the banned Rema Church.
Guitar legend Eric Clapton is made a CBE at Buckingham Palace.
Eric Clapton
Lil' Kim gives a lecture at New York's Syracuse University. She addresses a class encrolled in the course ""Hip-Hop Eshu: Queen B@ $H101 — The Life and Times of Lil' Kim." Um, Advanced Calculus anyone?
Lil' Kim
There's an all-new Top triumverate in the US album charts, as Jay-Z and R. Kelly's Unfinished Business lands at No. 1, Miami rapper Trick Daddy takes No. 2 with Thug Matrimony and Canadian punks Simple Plan's Still Not Getting Any ... debuts at No. 3.
Jay-Z
R. Kelly
Trick Daddy
Simple Plan
Alicia Keys debuts material from her forthcoming second album The Diary of Alicia Keys at a surprise show in London's Criterion Theatre.
Alicia Keys
Beck, Beth Orton and Rilo Kiley play at a Los Angeles memorial concert for Elliott Smith, the singer/songwriter who committed suicide earlier in the year.
Elliott Smith
Beck
Beth Orton
Rilo Kiley
Coldplay's Chris Martin is among the celebs in attendance as Oklahoma weirdos the Flaming Lips play their biggest show EVER at London's Hammersmith Apollo.
The Flaming Lips
Coldplay
A federal judge rules that rap legend Slick Rick was unfairly detained during deportation proceedings. The U.S. Immigration Service had claimed the British-born Rick should be repatriated because of a prior felony conviction.
Slick Rick
In an interview with Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan broadcast on BET, Ja Rule says he's willing to sit down to make peace with 50 Cent for the greater good of hip-hop.
Ja Rule
Making a clear indication that nothing is beneath them, Aerosmith perform the Hank Williams Jr. classic theme song “Are You Ready For Some Football?” live on Monday Night Football.
Aerosmith
Hank Williams Jr.
Perry Farrell holds an album release party featuring go-go dancers, projections, and a battery of drummers. Alas, his efforts were premature. The album Song Yet to Be Sung was not released until 2001.
Perry Farrell
Hootie & the Blowfish reach an out-of-court settlement with Bob Dylan. The band had used a portion of Dylan's lyrics in its hit "Only Wanna Be With You."
Bob Dylan
Hootie & the Blowfish
The Grateful Dead announce they are discontinuing their tradition of playing a San Francisco concert on New Year's Eve.
The Grateful Dead
Devo bring their video-synchronized concert experience to Minneapolis. This involves the band performing in front of a giant screen on which are projected films and lyrics. The robotic band also interacts with the clips.
Devo
The Cars arrive in England to begin a mini-tour promoting their debut single, "Just What I Needed."
The Cars
A Santa Monica (Calif.) Superior Court orders Bob Dylan to return his children to his estranged wife, Sara. He had been granted temporary custody while his ex- set up house in Hawaii.
Bob Dylan
Elton John announces he's retiring from the stage during a concert in London. By February 1979, he was at it again.
Elton John
James Taylor marries Carly Simon at the "You're So Vain" singer's apartment. Playing Radio City Music Hall later that night, Taylor announces the happy event, adding, "I don't know whether to be more nervous about the concert or the marriage." Well, the marriage lasted longer than the concert. The couple divorced in 1983.
James Taylor
Carly Simon
Italian house producer Robert Miles ("Children") is born in Switzerland. Respect.
Robert Miles
The mayor of Cleveland bans the Rolling Stones following a 17-year-old's fall from a balcony during their gig at the Public Hall. "Such groups do not add to the community's culture or entertainment," sniffs Mayor Ralph Locker.
The Rolling Stones
Sun Records releases Jerry Lee Lewis' definitive single "Great Balls of Fire." The single becomes his biggest hit, peaking at No. 2.
Jerry Lee Lewis
Diddley-diddley-qua! That was Adam Ant's catch phrase. He is born today as Stuart Goddard in London.
Adam Ant
Scottish singer Lulu, who went to No. 1 with "To Sir With Love," is born in Glasgow.
Lulu
Folk guitarist Bert Jansch is born in Scotland.
Bert Jansch
John Barry, the composer of the James Bond theme and other memorable film scores, is born in York, England.
John Barry
Blues vocalist Mabel John, the first woman to sign to Berry Gordy's Tamla label, is born in Detroit.
Mable John
 
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