Paul McCartney wins Best Male Solo Artist and Dire Straits wins Best British Group at the second annual Brit Awards. The Life Achievement Award went to Pete Townshend (1983).

Queen releases “Killer Queen” and becomes their first hit single (1975).

Will Turpin of Collective Soul is born (1971).

Vince Neil of Mӧtley Crüe is born (1961).

George Harrison has his tonsils removed at London’s University College Hospital and the tonsils are destroyed to keep from being sold (1969).

David Bowie divorces his wife Angie after ten years of marriage. Bowie also gets custody of their 9-year-old son, Zowie (1980).

The Who, minus Keith Moon, rejoin for their 25^th anniversary at a London awards ceremony (1988).

R.E.M. make their first recording sessions at Bombay Studios in Smyrna, GA. They record “Gardening At Night,” “Radio Free Europe,” and “(Don’t Go Back To) Rockville” (1981).

The official Beatles Fan Club splits (1972).