David Bowie receives a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (1997).

Ray Manzarek of The Doors is born (1939).

Sting confirms that The Police are getting back together during a press conference at West Hollywood’s go go club Whisky. The band would start their world tour in May, performing in Vancouver, Canada and Sting’s son’s band Fiction Plane would support (2007).

Van Halen has their first US #1 album with Balance (1995).

The Jimi Hendrix Experience performs at the Centre Arena in Seattle, part of their “Tour 60 cities in 66 Days” (1968).

John Densmore, former Doors drummer, takes legal action against Ray Manzarek, the group’s keyboardist and Robby Krieger, the guitarist for breach of contract, trademark infringement and unfair competition (2003).

The Police record their first single “Fall Out” (1977).

John Lennon performs “Instant Karma” on the BBC TV show “Top Of the Pops”. This is the first time since 1966 that a Beatle has appeared on the show (1970).