1933 Saxophonist David “Fathead” Newman born in Dallas, TX.

1940 – Frances Langford recorded “When You Wish Upon a Star”.

1956 – In Cleveland,  police invoked a 1931 ordinance barring people under the age of 18 from dancing in public unless accompanied by an adult.

1964 – The Beatles appeared for the 3rd time on “The Ed Sullivan Show.” They appeared via tape.

1965 – The Beach Boys recorded “Help Me Rhonda”.

1969 – The Jimi Hendrix Experience played its last British concert before breaking up.

1973 Keith Jarrett records “Fort Yawuh” live at the Village Vanguard.

1976 – The Eagles’ “Greatest Hits” album became the first album in the U.S. to be certified platinum by the RIAA.

1978 – “The Second Barry Manilow Special” aired on ABC-TV with guest star Ray Charles.

1979 – “Roxanne” was released by The Police.

1979 – The Sex Pistols released the album “The Great Rock N’ Roll Swindle.”

1987 – Fats Domino received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 29th annual Grammy Awards.

1988 – Alice Cooper announced he would run for Governor of Arizona as a member of the “Wild Party”.

1992 – The U.S. Postal Service unveiled 2 versions of its proposed Elvis stamp for fans to vote on. The younger Elvis design won and was issued on January 8, 1993.

1992 – Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love were married in Hawaii.

1993 – Eric Clapton won six Grammy Awards for the song “Tears In Heaven.”

1998 – Elton John was knighted by Queen Elizabeth at Buckingham Palace.

1998 – Virgin Records America Inc. filed suit against the Smashing Pumpkins for alleged breach of contract and non-delivery of albums.

1998 – Tommy Lee (Motley Crue) was arrested and charged with hitting his wife Pamela Anderson Lee.

1999 – Johnny Rotten emceed VH1’s live Grammy coverage.

1999 – Lauryn Hill won five Grammy awards for her debut solo album “The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill.”