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The Band Of The Professional Musicians Association plays at the Opening of Sydney Sports Ground, Sydney, Australia. The provides "sensational musical novelties, Weird And Wonderful Descriptive Pieces".
Former Ford motor plant employee Joe Louis defeats Italy's Primo Carnera in the sixth round of a boxing match before a crowd of 60,000 in Yankee Stadium, New York City, USA. "Whether it was the South Side of Chicago, St. Antoine Street of Detroit, or the Hill District of Pittsburgh, Negro communities throughout the nation went crazy with joy," reported the New York Amsterdam Star-News. A folk hero had been born and the song He's In The Ring [Doin' The Same Old Thing] by blues guitarist and singer Memphis Minnie was inspired by Louis' success in the ring.
The Transcontinental Derby Show, a dance marathon with music by Bill Darby's Continentals, opens at the Sport Palace, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Vaughn Monroe And His Orchestra record Blue Moon, Carolina Moon, Moonglow and Racing With The Moon, at Victor Recording Studios, New York City, USA.
Aspiring baseball star Jim Reeves scores a win pitching for the Henderson Oilers of Henderson, Texas, USA, but an injury makes it the final game of his baseball career.Charlie Parker, accompanied by The Swedish All Stars, plays in The Sports Hall, Jonkoping, Sweden, Europe.
Mark Dinning records the novelty pop song Top Forty, News, Weather And Sports in New York City, USA, for MGM Records. The song will become controversial because it mentions Congolese Prime Minister, Patrice Lumumba, who will be assassinated soon after release of the record. As a result, records are withdrawn from shops and replaced with a new version with a more acceptable lyric.
Elvis Presley has script meetings on location in Idyllwild, California, USA, for his current movie Kid Galahad.
Surf duo Jan And Dean sign a contract with AGVA Artists Engagement to play at Los Angeles Sports Arena, Los Angeles, California, USA, at the end of August.The Searchers, Dick And Dee Dee, Ronnie Dio And The Prophets and Ronnie Cochran play at Sports-O-Rama, Syracuse, New York State, USA, as part of The Liverpool Express package tour.
Johnny Cash plays the second of three days at Kiwanis Football Stadium, Chatham, Ontario, Canada.
Jan And Dean perform Ride The Wild Surf on weekly tv pop show American Bandstand in Los Angeles, California, USA. Also on the show is Major Lance, performing Rhythm.
Jan And Dean release a new single, Ride The Wild Surf, on Liberty Records in the USA. The b-side is the oddly-titled The Anaheim, Azusa And Cucamonga Sewing Circle, Book Review And Timing Association.
The Beatles play the first of two nights at Forest Hills Tennis Stadium, New York, USA.
The Beatles briefly go their separate ways. John Lennon and his wife Cynthia leave the UK for a skiing holiday in St Moritz. Paul McCartney heads for Tunisia, and George Harrison is a witness at the wedding of his brother Peter in Liverpool.
The The Bee Gees, Spanky And Our Gang and The First Edition play at Forest Hills Tennis Stadium, New York State, USA.
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Pete Cetera of rock band Chicago undergoes five hours of emergency surgery after losing four teeth in a fight at a Chicago Cubs - Dodgers baseball game during which four rednecks decided they didn't like the length of his hair.
On their Get Me A Ladder Tour, Emerson, Lake And Palmer play at The Palais De Sport, Lyon, France, Europe.
Hurricane (Part 1) by Bob Dylan enters the Billboard Top 40 singles chart in the USA where it will peak at No33 during a three-week stay.Bruce Springsteen records Hearts Of Stone at The Record Plant, New York City. On the same day, Linda Ronstadt sings the US national anthem at Dodgers Stadium, Los Angeles, California, to open the third game of the Baseball World Series.
CBS Records hold a reception for Australian band Angel City in the Taverners Box at The Oval Cricket Ground in London, UK. Duran Duran, Robert Palmer and Prince Charles And The City Beat Band play a benefit show for Mencap at Villa Park, Birmingham, England, UK, Europe. After this show, Duran Duran hold a party at The Rum Runner club, where John Taylor meets with Robert Palmer and they discuss the possibility of working together. The end-result will be Power Station.
Racing Cars play at The Cartoon, Croydon, England, UK, Europe.
On their Invasion of Your Privacy tour, Ratt play at San Diego Sports Arena, San Diego, California, USA, with Bon Jovi.
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Mary Chapin Carpenter performs Down At The Twist And Shout with BeauSoleil during the pre-game show for Super Bowl XXXI (Green Bay vs New England) at the Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.Toby Keith and Willie Nelson join Aerosmith in the pre-game show for Super Bowl XXXVIII (New England Patriots vs Carolina Panthers) in Reliant Stadium, Houston, Texas, USA. Kid Rock and Rascal Flatts also appear.
It is reported that rapper 50 Cent has slashed the price of his mansion in Connecticut, USA, by $4m.
Mary J. Blige, Jennifer Hudson and Oprah Winfrey take part in a charity fund-raising walk in New York City to celebrate O, The Oprah Magazine's 10th Anniversary.
Madonna performs live at the Super Bowl XLVI in Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. A minor media uproar ensues when vocalist MIA raises her middle finger in a well-known obscene gesture to the camera, while performing with Madonna and Nikki Minaj. NBC later issues a public apology.
Dave Haywood and Charles Kelley of Lady Antebellum compete in a Ping Pong And Songs event during CMA Fest to benefit the LadyAID Fund of the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee at Music City Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA.Diplo and Skrillex attend a basketball game between the Phoenix Suns and the Los Angeles Clippers at The Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, USA.
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Busta Rhymes is arrested and charged with assault after allegedly throwing a protein drink at a worker during a dispute at the Steel Gym in New York City, USA. The rapper is released early the next morning.
On their Rock Or Bust tour, AC/DC play the first of two nights at Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, Oceania.On their Rock Or Bust tour, AC/DC play the second of two nights at Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, Oceania.
On his Everything Is 4 tour, Jason Derulo plays at Havelock Sports Grounds, Colombo, Sri Lanka, Asia.
Justin Bieber attends an FC Barcelona first team workout at the Ciutat Esportiva, Barcelona, Spain, Europe, during which he meets some of the players and enjoys a kick-around on the pitch.
On their Revolution Radio tour, Green Day play at The Tipsport Arena, Prague, Czech Republic, Europe.
On their 135-date Wonderful Wonderful tour, The Killers play at The Sportpaleis, Antwerp, Belgium, Europe.
On the European leg of their This House Is Not For Sale tour, Bon Jovi play at Anfield, Liverpool, England, UK, Europe, supported by Manic Street Preachers.1903 |
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