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Justin Timberlake tops the American album charts, selling 684,00 copies of his second album FutureSex/LoveSounds.
Beyonce wins Best International Female, Best Song and Best Video (for "Deja Vu") at London's MOBO Awards. Squeeze Jay-Z wins Best International Male. But outside the venue, jazz musicians like Courtney Pine protest the lack of a Best Jazz category.
Beyoncé
Jay-Z
Courtney Pine
The Rolling Stones kick off their umpteenth U.S. tour in Boston. It's their first American appearance since Keith Richards fell out of a palm tree in Fiji and had to have brain surgery.
The Rolling Stones
The Rolling Stones' Keith Richards says he's finally given up drugs ... because they're not strong enough. "I think the quality's gone down," whines the irresponsible fossil.
Keith Richards
The Rolling Stones
"New Sensation" hit-makers INXS select J.D. Fortune (surely not his real name) to be their front man in the final episode of the reality series Rock Star: INXS.
INXS
Rocker Melissa Etheridge exchanges vows with her partner, actress Tammy Lynn Michaels, in California, in spite of a law preventing homosexuals from marrying in the state.
Melissa Etheridge
A mysterious fire burns down a motel on '50s rocker Chuck Berry's estate in Wentzville, Mo. No one is injured.
Chuck Berry
Mariah Carey opens trading on the New York Stock Exchange this morning by ringing the bell.
Mariah Carey
Former Blind Faith members Steve Winwood and Eric Clapton are among the performers at the ARMS benefit concert at London's Royal Albert Hall. The concert raises money for research into multiple sclerosis.
Eric Clapton
Blind Faith
Steve Winwood
Japanese pop performer Namie Amuro is born in Okinawa. She names her albums according to how old she is, including the recordings Sweet 19 Blues and Concentration 20.
In the days before Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, we had to make do with variety shows hosted by the likes of Howard Cosell on ABC. Tonight his guests were the Bay City Rollers. The exposure works. Their single "Saturday Night" becomes their first No. 1 hit in November.
Bay City Rollers
Currently No. 1 on the singles chart is David Bowie with "Fame."
David Bowie
Jim Croce dies after his twin-engine plane runs into a tree shortly after taking off in Louisiana. He was on his way to a concert in Sherman, Texas. The 30-year-old songwriter's biggest hit was "Time in a Bottle."
Jim Croce
Peter Frampton quits Humble Pie to start his solo career. His debut album, Wind of Change, follows the next year.
Humble Pie
Peter Frampton
The Beatles' publishing company, Northern Songs, is bought by Associated TV for 1 million pounds, while their new business affairs manager, Allen Klein, negotiates an increased royalty rate for the band with EMI/Capitol.
The Beatles
Gunnar and Matthew Nelson of ... well, Nelson ("[Can't Live Without Your] Love and Affection") are born to proud dad and former teen idol Rick Nelson.
Nelson
Rick Nelson
Guitarist Nuno Bettencourt of Boston metal band Extreme is born in Portugal.
Extreme
The Beatles wrap up their American tour with a charity show in Brooklyn, N.Y. Bob Dylan visits them backstage and later introduces the bandmates to pot.
Bob Dylan
The Beatles
Who's funding the bizarre antics of Crispin Glover? The nutty actor recorded a 1989 album called Big Problem Does Not Equal the Solution. The Solution = Let It Be, which is why we celebrate his birthday today. And fear him.
Eddie Bo, the pianist who recorded the minor 1969 R&B hit "Hook and Sling, Part 1," is born in New Orleans.
Eddie Bo
 
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