1950 Rebbie Jackson is born into the Jackson clan in Gary, Ind. Her brother Michael wrote and produced her 1984 hit "Centipede."

1955 Danny Elfman, the former member of Oingo Boingo who wrote The Simpsons theme, is born in Amarillo, Texas.

1956 LaToya Jackson is born in Gary, Ind., sharing a birthday with her older sister Rebbie.

1959 Today is the birthday of Simple Minds drummer Mel Gaynor.

1960 Jesse Johnson, guitarist with Minneapolis funkers the Time, is born in Rock Island, Il.

1968 Blaze Bayley, once a lead singer of Iron Maiden, is born today in England.

1984 Bob Dylan holds a press conference in Sirmione, Italy, and hands out the set list for his current European tour. Of the three new songs on the list - "Dirty Lies," "Angel of Rain," and "Enough Is Enough" - only the last is ever performed.

1987 Michael Jackson bids $50,000 for the remains of John Merrick, aka the Elephant Man. His two attempts at buying the skeleton are unsuccessful. George Michael releases "I Want Your Sex".

1988 Bob Dylan makes a guest appearance at a Levon Helm concert at New York's Lone Star Cafe. The two perform "The Weight" and Chuck Berry's "Nadine."

1989 Quicksilver Messenger Service guitarist John Cipollina dies at age 55.

1991 A truck in Ohio sideswipes Steve Winwood's tour bus. Stevie is unhurt.

addendum: ImSoooSure was born, was a trendy teen in the 80s and became a posting freak on the 80sxchange!:p

I always thought Rebbie Jackson was a boy, until I read this thread.:lol: Oops! I've only heard the name, never seen her.

Originally posted by Iluvthe80s
1987 Michael Jackson bids $50,000 for the remains of John Merrick, aka the Elephant Man. His two attempts at buying the skeleton are unsuccessful.

Interesting.

His fans gets angry if you call him weird. :rolleyes: ;)