John Lennon is shot and killed outside of his apartment building in NY by Mark David Chapman (1980).

Phil Collen of Def Leppard is born (1957).

Greg Allman is born (1947).

Jim Morrison is born (1943).

A plaque to commemorate the 20^th anniversary of the death of John Lennon is unveiled outside of the late Beatle’s childhood home in Liverpool (2000)

Sting receives a star on the Walk of Fame in Hollywood (2000)

Graham Nash, singer and guitarist for The Hollies, leaves the band and starts work with David Crosby and Stephen Still, who go on to form Crosby, Stills and Nash (1968)

Mick Jagger is quoted as stating “I don’t really like singing very much, I enjoy playing the guitar more than I enjoy singing and I can’t play the guitar either” (1969)

Styx are at #1 on the US singles chart with “Babe” which becomes the band’s only US #1 (1979)