1936 Doug Kershaw born. He's a Louisiana Man.
Jack Scott (Jack Scafone Jr.) is born.
1941 Ray Stevens (Ray Bagsdale) born in Georgia. Ray wrote novelty songs ("A-Hab the Arab", "The Streak") and "Turn Your Radio On".
New Orleans' Aaron Neville born.
Producer Michael Chapman born.
1944 Neil Diamond (Noah Kaminsky) born in Brooklyn.
1947 Warren Zevon born.
Jim Rutledge of Bloodrock is born.
1949 Comic John Belushi born
1958Pianist turned presenter Julian Holland born – better known as Jools Holland – formerly of Squeeze
Elvis' "Jailhouse Rock" is the first single ever to enter the UK charts at #1.
1962 Beatles sign contract with Brian Epstein
1969 Opening for Led Zeppelin in New York City, Jethro Tull make their US concert debut.
1970 James "Shep" Shepherd, (the Heartbeats, Shep & The Limelights) found dead, beaten and robbed in his car on the L.I .Expressway.
The 'mini-moog' introduced by Dr. Robert Moog.
1972 Gene Austin dies.
1979 The Clash release their first US single "I Fought The Law".
1980Malcolm McLaren intorduces Annabella Lwin and Bow Wow Wow.
1986 Singer and film star Gordon MacRae dies.
