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The reunited Duran Duran kick off their 78-03 25th Anniversary Tour at the Borgata Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Duran Duran
In Brazil, seven people fall to their death after a balcony handrail collapses during a Raimundos concert.
A memorial service is held for MC5 guitarist Fred "Sonic" Smith at Mariner's Church in Detroit.
MC5
Legendary Paradise Garage DJ Larry Levan dies of complications from AIDS in New York.
Larry Levan
Texas R&B singer Ivory Joe Hunter dies from lung cancer in Memphis. His biggest pop hit was 1956's "Since I Met You Baby."
Ivory Joe Hunter
At London's Empire Ballroom, Paul McCartney throws a party to launch his new group, Wings.
Wings
Paul McCartney
Jim Morrison makes recordings of his spoken-word material. After his death, the Doors set the poems to music as An American Prayer.
Jim Morrison
The Doors
The Rolling Stones perform in Los Angeles, where they smash the concert gross record previously held by the Beatles.
The Rolling Stones
The Beatles
Cynthia Lennon is granted a divorce from husband John in London. John Lennon is not in court, having rushed to Yoko Ono's bedside at Queen Charlotte's Hospital. Ono suffers a miscarriage shortly afterward. Peace advertisements purchased by John and Yoko are aired on neutral Israel radio.
John Lennon
Yoko Ono
How I Won the War, starring John Lennon, has its New York premiere tonight. Leonard Maltin says the film is "a deliciously cynical parody of the lunacy of war."
John Lennon
The Jimi Hendrix Experience play the first of four nights at Munich's Big Apple Club.
Jimi Hendrix
The Beatles play the Liverpool Empire. It's their first hometown concert in nearly a year.
The Beatles
Teaneck, N.J., witnesses the first date of Dick Clark's Caravan of Stars tour. On the bill are Bobby Vee, the Ronettes, and Little Eva.
Little Eva
Bobby Vee
The Ronettes
Brian Epstein phones the Liverpool Cavern in an effort to get a ticket to the next Beatles show. He would become the band's manager shortly after seeing them.
The Beatles
Singer Rickie Lee Jones is born in Chicago. Her biggest hit was 1979's "Chuck E's in Love."
Rickie Lee Jones
North Carolina R&B singer Gerald Alston is born. He would go to No. 1 with the Manhattans and their single "Kiss and Say Goodbye" in 1976.
The Manhattans
Gerald Alston
Blues guitarist Bonnie Raitt is born in Burbank, Calif. Her dad is the Broadway star John Raitt.
John Raitt
Bonnie Raitt
Alan Berger, bassist with Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes, is born.
Southside Johnny
Soul singer Minnie Riperton ("Lovin' You") is born in Chicago.
Minnie Riperton
Don Murray, drummer with the Turtles, is born in Glendale, Calif.
The Turtles
Fifties pop queen Patti Page ("Doggie in the Window") is born in Muskogee, Okla.
Patti Page
 
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