1946 Barry Manilow is born on this date.

1956 Singer, Paul Young is born on this date.

1960 Vocalist Michael Monroe of Hanoi Rocks is born in Helsinki.

1965 The Kinks arrive in New York to begin their first American tour.

1977 Steve Winwood releases his first self-titled solo album, three years after leaving Traffic.

1980 Led Zeppelin begin their last European tour.

1984 Bob Dylan gives his first TV interview in 19 years to Antoine de Caunes in Nice, France.

1986 Kate Smith, whose voice you hear every time you think of the song "God Bless America," dies at age 79.

1989 Def Leppard's Hysteria album has been in the top 40 for 96 consecutive weeks, sharing the record set by Bruce Springsteen's Born in the U.S.A. Ringo Starr unveils the latest edition of his All-Starr band, this time featuring Clarence Clemons, Rick Danko, Dr. John, Levon Helm, Nils Lofgren, Billy Preston, and Joe Walsh.

1989 New Kids On The Block become the first teen group since The Osmonds topped the chart in 1971 to land a US #1 single with "I'll Be Loving You (Forever)".

1994 David Hasselhoff gives a pay-per-view concert, then blames low viewing figures on O.J. Simpson's flight from justice in the Bronco.