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Although the atmospheric lighting phenomenon of the Aurora Borealis had been known for centuries, one of the best-documented early sightings was made on this day in New England, USA. The phenomenon has inspired songwriters for centuries, one early example being The Northern Lights of Old Aberdeen, widely considered a traditional Scottish folk song but actually written in 1952 by Mel and Mary Webb, an English couple who had never even visited Aberdeen, far less seen the lights. A Flock of Seagulls describe the Aurora in one verse of their 1982 hit song, I Ran [So Far Away]. British folk rock band Renaissance released a single, Northern Lights, in 1978, and The Meat Puppets released Aurora Borealis in 1984 on their album Meat Puppets II. One of the most recent successful songs inspired by the Aurora is 1997's UK hit single Northern Lites by Super Furry Animals.
The Machno Brass Band plays several live sets at The Vale Of Conway Annual Agricultural Show, Gwydr Park, Llanrwst, Wales, UK, Europe.British artist Peter Blake is born in Dartford, Kent, UK. Although a leading light in the world's pop art genre, Blake is best-remembered as the man who devised the cover of The Beatles' album Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band.
The Ashfield Old-Time Orchestra plays in an "Olde-Tyme Dance" at The Festival Hall, Kirkby In Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England, UK, Europe.
Young Love by Tab Hunter reaches No1 in the Popular Singles Chart in the UK, during a run of eighteen weeks on the chart.
Jimmy Deuchar plays at the Modern Jazz Club, Deer's Leap, Swindon, Wiltshire, UK. (1960)N.B. Click here to visit SwindonMusicScene, for an in-depth look at this era of Swindon music.
The Beatles' Christmas Show opens at The Astoria, Finsbury Park, London, England, UK, Europe, featuring The Beatles Cilla Black, Rolf Harris, Billy J. Kramer And The Dakotas, The Barron Knights, The Fourmost and Tommy Quickly.The Beatles play the second of two nights at the Johanneshovs Hockey Arena, Stockholm, Sweden, Europe.
P.J. Proby's UK work permit expires. Proby is a Texan who has been resident in the UK for some while.Justin Currie, singer, songwriter, bassist and founding member of Del Amitri, is born In Glasgow, Scotland, UK, Europe.
Denny Piercy, Gene Pitney, Marion Ryan and Ginette Spanier comprise the panel on tonight's edition of the BBC-1 tv show Juke Box Jury in the UK.
The Move play their first-ever gig at The Belfry, Wishaw, West Midlands, England, UK, Europe. On the same day, they also play at The Cedar Club (aka Club Cedar) in Birmingham.
A Whiter Shade Of Pale, the debut single by Procol Harum, gets its first airing on BBC Radio in the UK, by deejay Chris Denning on the show Where It's At. It had previously only been played on pirate radio.
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Deep Purple release a new single, Black Night, which will peak at No2 in the UK Singles Chart. This track is widely seen as the beginning of Deep Purple's transition from heavy rock to heavy metal.
Hazel O'Connor and Megahype play at Sheffield University, Sheffield, England, UK, supported by Duran Duran.
Successful indie band Aztec Camera release a new single, Oblivious, in the UK. It is their first since signing to WEA Records.
UK tv's Oxford Road Show features live sets by UB40, The Armoury Show and The Associates.
Whitesnake play at Meadowlands, East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA, supported by Journey.
In London, UK, close to death as a result of AIDS, Freddie Mercury of Queen signs his 13-page last will and testament.
Depeche Mode and Primal Scream play at Great Woods Performing Arts Centre, Mansfield, Massachusetts, USA.
The Proclaimers, Paul Carrack, Chris Difford, The Darts and Aynsley Lister play in The Event, Southwark Park, London, England, UK.
The Sonics headline Le Beat Bespoke 4 Weekender in The Forum, Kentish Town, London, UK.
During a 13-date tour, Rihanna plays the first of two nights at the SECC Arena, Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
When Gorillaz play at the Byblos International Festival in Beiruit, Lebanon, Asia, their show includes guest performances by The Clash's Mick Jones and Paul Simonon, Mos Def, Bobby Womack, De La Soul, Shaun Ryder [Happy Mondays], Mark E. Smith [The Fall], Gruff Rhys [Super Furry Animals], and thirty accompanying musicians.
On his Swing Tour Live, Robbie Williams plays the second of two nights at Ziggo Dome, Amsterdam, Netherlands, Europe.
The Foo Fighters play a secret invitations-only gig at The Cheese And Grain Hall, Frome, Somerset, England, UK, Europe. The gig is a promotional device to announce that the band will be headlining Glastonbury Festival later in the year.
During the Second European leg of their Not In This Lieftime tour, Guns N'Roses play at Leipziger Festwiese, Leipzig, Germany, Europe. This tour features classic Guns N'Roses line-up members Axl Rose, Slash and Duff McKagan, playing together for the first time since 1993.1719 |
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