Musicians who had a part in the 80's or music events of the 80's:

1943 George Harrison is born in Liverpool, England. However, for many years, the Beatles guitarist and solo star believed his birthday was February 25, and didn't learn of the error until the '90s.

1947 Lonnie Turner, original bassist with the Steve Miller Band, is born in Berkeley, Calif.

1959 Bassist Colin Farley of Cutting Crew ("I Just Died in Your Arms") is born in England.

1962 Singer/songwriter Michelle Shocked, who was k.d. lang before we knew who k.d. lang was, is born in Dallas.

1979 The Police release their single "Roxanne." It becomes their first American hit, peaking at No. 32.

1982 The big winner at this year's Grammy Awards is Kim Carnes, who picks up Record of the Year for her No. 1 "Bette Davis Eyes." Its writers, Jackie DeShannon and Donna Weiss, also pick up a Grammy for Song of the Year. John Lennon receives a posthumous Best Album Grammy for Double Fantasy, accepted by Yoko Ono.

1987 Paul Simon wins the Best Album Grammy for Graceland. Best Record goes to Steve Winwood's No. 1 "Higher Love." Bruce Hornsby & the Range receive the dreaded Best New Artist Grammy.

1988 Alice Cooper announces he's going to run for governor of Arizona.

1993 Eric Clapton wins six Grammys, including Best Record for "Tears in Heaven," at this year's award ceremony.

1995 Pet Shop Boy Neil Tennant leaves St. Mary's Hospital in London after two weeks of treatment by an AIDS specialist.

1998 Arise Sir Elton! Queen Elizabeth II knights Elton John at Buckingham Palace. Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee is arrested after police discover his wife, Pamela Lee, bleeding from her hand. The police were responding to reports of a disturbance at their Malibu, Calif., home. John Fogerty is given a Lifetime Achievement Award at this year's Orville H. Gibson award ceremony.

2001 U2's Bono sings at the funeral of the painter Balthus in Switzerland.