1995

• The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame opens in Cleveland, Ohio and features performances by Chuck Berry and Bruce Springsteen

1993

• Neil Young joins Pearl Jam on stage at the MTV Music Awards for a rendition of "Rockin in the Free World"
• MTV holds its 10th Annual Awards show

1988

• Bruce Springsteen, Peter Gabriel, Sting, Tracy Chapman and Youssou N'Dour play a concert at Wembley Stadium in London for Amnesty International

1982

• Rolling Stone Keith Richards' home is damaged by fire

1975

• Over 60 people are arrested after more than 500 people try crashing the gate at The Great American Music Fair in Syracuse, New York

1971

• After embezzling over $70,000 from the band, the Grateful Dead finally track down Lenny Hart, ex-manager and father of drummer Mickey

1957

• Steve Porcaro of Toto is born

1951

• Mik Kaminski of ELO is born

1943

• Rosalind Ashford of Martha and the Vendellas is born