David Knopfler of Dire Straits is born (1951).

Music critics from the UK newspaper, The Times name John Lennon and Paul McCartney as The Outstanding Composers of the year (1963).

Larry Byrom of Steppenwolf is born (1948).

Mick Jones of Foreigner is born (1944).

The Doors perform on the Jonathon Winters Show CBS TV show from Los Angeles (1967).

While on their Synchronicity tour, The Police perform four sold-out nights at Wembley Arena in London (1983).

Queen has a two-week run at #1 on the UK album chart with A Night At The Opera, the group's first #1 album (1975).

The Who perform at the Ealing Club, Ealing Broadway in London (1964).

Led Zeppelin II is at #1 on the US album chart and sells over 6million copies in the US (1969).

John Lennon and Yoko's Double Fantasy album has an eight-week run at #1 on the US chart (1980).