2004 - Chris Robinson (of The Black Crowes) and actress Kate Hudson's son, Ryder Russell, is born.
1999 - As he approached his 54th birthday, Rod Stewart and his 29-year-old wife Rachel Hunter announce their separation after eight years of marriage.
Together they had two children, Renee and Liam.
1997 - David Bowie's 50th birthday bash takes place at New York City's Madison Square Garden in the form of a charity concert benefiting Save the Children.
1987 - Elton John undergoes throat surgery at a hospital in Sydney, Australia, to remove nodules on his vocal cords.
1981 - Eagles Live is certified platinum
1978 - The soundtrack to Saturday Night Fever enters the US album charts where it will eventually hit number one and stay there for six weeks.
1971 - The film Performance, starring Mick Jagger, premieres in London.
1946 - Magazine magnate Jann Wenner was born in New York City.