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"Crazy" singer Seal and his wife Heidi Klum become the proud parents of a baby boy.
Seal
Former 98 Degrees singer Justin Jeffre only draws 708 votes in the Cincinnatti mayoral race's primary. Can a 98 Degrees reunion be far away?
98 Degrees
A bronze statue of Tupac Shakur is unveiled in Los Angeles. From where we're standing, he kind of resembles Gordon from Sesame Street.
Tupac
The White Stripes perform at the Greek Amphitheatre in Berkeley, Calif. It's their first show since Jack White broke his finger in a car accident.
The White Stripes
Elton John departs from a sold-out concert at a Portuguese casino moments before showtime. He is said to have been reluctant to perform in a half-full concert hall.
Elton John
Graham Nash breaks both his legs after his boat is hit by a large wave while sailing in Hawaii.
Graham Nash
George Michael is sued for $10 million by Marcelo Rodriguez, who busted the singer for indecent exposure in a Beverly Hills, Calif., public toilet. Rodriguez claims in subsequent interviews Michael repeatedly slandered him.
Marcelo Rodriguez
George Michael
At the Canadian Country Music Awards, Shania Twain takes home four awards, including Female Artist of the Year.
Shania Twain
E Street Band drummer Max Weinberg starts his new job, as Late Night With Conan O'Brien debuts on NBC. The house band for the talk show is the Max Weinberg 7.
Max Weinberg
There's one more freak in New York's Times Square today, as Alice Cooper hawks copies of his album Hey Stoopid for 99 cents each. Good deal.
Alice Cooper
In the studio, Bruce Springsteen lays down his version of "Viva Las Vegas" for a music therapy charity album, The Last Temptation of Elvis.
Bruce Springsteen
In Washington, D.C., Sting makes his stage debut in the role of Macheath in The Threepenny Opera.
Sting
Huey Lewis & the News release their breakthrough album, Sports, which later goes to No. 1.
Huey Lewis
David Bowie's label announces that the Thin White Duke has left for the South Seas, where he will film Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence.
David Bowie
Abba begin their first North American tour in Edmonton, Alberta.
ABBA
After two false starts, Bruce Springsteen finally arrives. Born to Run enters the albums chart.
Bruce Springsteen
At Long Island, N.Y.'s Nassau Coliseum, Stevie Wonder performs his first show since his car accident.
Stevie Wonder
Santana's self-titled debut enters the albums chart.
Santana
The Beatles win their first two Grammys, for Best Group and Best Album for A Hard Day's Night.
The Beatles
In Brooklyn, N.Y., it's the last day of Murray the K's rock 'n' roll extravaganza. The DJ's package shows have seen performances by Marvin Gaye, the Miracles, Martha & the Vandellas, Jay & the Americans, and the Shangri-Las. K assembled the bill to try to compete with a 10-day stint by the Animals at Brooklyn's Paramount Theatre. He succeeds, easily out-grossing the Animals' residency.
The Animals
Martha & the Vandellas
The Shangri-Las
Jay & the Americans
Miracles
Marvin Gaye
Remember Fiona? You don't? Well, she played the love interest of Bob Dylan in Hearts of Fire. Still don't remember her? You lucky people. She's born today in New Jersey.
Fiona
Bob Dylan
Peter Cetera, who became the definitive voice of Chicago's soft rock, is born in Chicago.
Peter Cetera
Chicago
Mel Torme, the jazz singer who went by the splendid moniker of "the Velvet Fog," is born in Chicago.
Mel Tormé
Bill Monroe, generally considered the father of that fiddly bluegrass music, is born in Rosine, Ky.
Bill Monroe
 
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