Childhood

Kimi Iwasaki is born in a village in the foothills of old Shizuoka prefecture, then called Fujimi-mura, (but now in the Shimizu ward of the city of Shizuoka) in Japan, Asia. It was widely believed that she was adopted at the age of three by an American couple. On the assumption that they took her with th em when they returned to to The USA, the song Akai Kutsu (Red Shoes) will be written about her by the poet Ujo Noguchi and the composer Nagayo Motōri. The song will become hugely popular in Japan but, in fact, Kimi Iwasaki never left Japan, because she died of tuberculosis at the age of nine, which she had contracted before her adoptive parents returned home.

When Sousa And His Band play in Poughkeepsie, New York State, USA, Sousa is hoping that his daughter, Jane Priscilla, who attends nearby Vassar College, will attend the show. Unfortunately, Vassar's lady principal has banned students from attending the theatre.

Male vocal duo Henry Burr and Albert Campbell record In A Little While and I'm Going Back To Old Virginia for Victor Records in Camden, New Jersey, USA.

Billie Holiday, The Count Basie Orchestra, The John Kirby Orchestra, The Roy Eldridge Orchestra and others perform in a Midnight Benefit Concert at the Apollo Theatre, Harlem, New York City, USA. The concert raises funds for The Harlem Children's Centre.

Too Young by Nat King Cole is the current No1 single on the Billboard magazine chart in the USA.

Five-year-old Neil Young is woken from sleep by pain in his shoulder and a high fever. He is rushed to hospital in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and it becomes clear that he has contracted polio.

Six-year-old Neil Young and his family arrive in New Smyrna Beach, Florida, USA, following a six-day trip from Toronto. The family stays for five months, while Neil recuperates from a bout with polio.

The Perry Como Show on CBS-tv in the USA features 13-year old guest artist Jimmy Boyd singing his hit I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus. When first released, Boyd's record had been banned in Boston, Massachgusetts, by the Roman Catholic Church on the grounds that it mixed sex with Christmas.

Tennessee Ernie Ford and Molly Bee, with Cliffie Stone And His Orchestra, record Don't Start Courtin In A Hot Rod and We're A' Growin' Up in Capitol Studios, Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.

James Marshall Hendrix [later to become Jimi Hendrix] leaves Leschi Elementary School in Seattle, Washington, USA, because his father Al can no longer pay for their house at 2603 26th Avenue. They move to 1436 29th Avenue.

Babysitter Boogie by Ralf Bendix reaches No1 in the German Popular Singles Chart in Germany, Europe.

Seven-year-old Larry Franklin plays his first fiddle concert. He will become a Nashville studio musician appearing on hits by Shania Twain, Deana Carter, Lady Antebellum, Martina McBride and Gretchen Wilson, among others. He will also play with Asleep At The Wheel for seven years.

Jimmy Dean releases a new single, To A Sleeping Beauty, on Columbia Records in the USA.

The Kingston Trio release a new single, Ally Ally Oxen Free, on Capitol Records in the USA.

Doris Day, with Jimmy Joyce and the Children's Chorus, records High Hopes, The Children's Marching Song (Nick Nack Paddy Whack), The Lilac Tree and Do Re Mi for her Columbia Records album With A Smile And A Song, in the USA.

When I Grow Up (To Be A Man) by The Beach Boys enters the Billboard Top 40 Singles Chart in the USA at No34.

Rod Stewart releases his first single, a version of the blues classic Good Morning Little Schoolgirl, on Decca Records in the UK. It fails to chart.

A UK Silver Disc is awarded to the single Rag Doll by The Four Seasons.

The Beach Boys release a new single, When I Grow Up (To Be A Man), in the UK on Capitol Records.

The Nat Adderley Octet records Never Say Yes, Work Song and Little Boy With The Sad Eyes, for Atlantic Records in New York City, USA.

Herman's Hermits and Wayne Fontana And The Mindbenders play a benefit concert for crippled children at Kennedy Stadium, Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA. The show is part of a Dick Clark-promoted package tour.

Young Girl by Gary Puckett And The Union Gap reaches No1 in the Canadian pop singles chart.

Harper Valley PTA by Jeannie C. Riley reaches No1 in the Billboard Singles Chart in the USA.

Kate Bush begins secondary education at St Joseph's Convent Grammar School, Abbey Wood, London, England, UK, Europe.

The Jackson 5, including Michael Jackson spend the first of two days recording a tv special, entitled Goin' Back to Indiana.

Johnny Marr of The Smiths marries his childhood sweetheart Angela Brown in a low-key ceremony in San Francisco, California, USA.

Jon Bon Jovi marries his childhood sweetheart Dorothy Hurley on the steps of Graceland Chapel, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.

Jon Bon Jovi marries his childhood sweetheart Hurly on the steps of the Graceland Chapel, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.

Sony Music release a statement in support of Michael Jackson who is currently mired in child sex allegations. The statement says, "Michael Jackson's unique position as a world-class artist and humanitarian is as important to Sony Music as to the tens of millions around the globe who have been touched by his art and faith."

Six year old Katherine Korzilius unexpectedly fails to return to her home in Elder Circle, Austin, Texas, USA. She is later found face down on the asphalt about six houses away from the family home. Late that night, Katherine dies from head injuries, but the precise cause of those injuries is never established and no-one is ever charged with having harmed Katherine. She was the daughter of Paul Korzilius, long-time tour manager of Bon Jovi, and in 1997 the band will release the song August 7, 4:15, inspired by the tragic events surrounding her mysterious death.

Britney Spears' marriage to her childhood friend, Jason Allen Alexander, is annulled. The pair had married just two days earlier at the Little White Chapel On The Strip in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, but twelve hours later she contacted her lawyers to ask to have their union annulled.

The fifth instalment of Madonna's series of children's books, Lotsa de Casha, is published by Callaway/Puffin in the USA.

While in Liverpool, England, UK, Europe, to play at the Echo Arena, Bob Dylan visits Mendips, the childhood home of John Lennon of The Beatles.

It is announced that Robbie Williams has been signed up as a Goodwill Ambassador for the charity Caudwell Children to mark their 10th anniversary. Other ambassadors for the charity include Rod Stewart, Elizabeth Hurley and Joan Collins.

Russian rocker Yury Shevchuk, leader of Russian band DDT, clashes openly with Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin at a charity literary-musical evening for children with cancer and leukemia in St. Petersburg, Russia, Europe.

Phil Collins performs a set of songs from his upcoming Motown tribute album, Going Back, at the Montreux Jazz Festival in Montreux, Switzerland, Europe.

Gary Glitter is found guilty at Southwark Crown Court, London, England, UK, Europe, of a series of child sex offences on three young girls, aged between 8 and 13. His sentence could be up to life imprisonment.

It is reported that convicted paedophile Rolf Harris has written a song while in jail criticising his victims and describing them in insulting terms. The lawyers for his victims have now called for Harris to be denied parole.

Police are called to the home of Paula Patton in Malibu, California, USA, as her custody battle with ex-husband Robin Thicke heats up. Patton had reportedly refused Thicke access to their son on Thursday night (12 Jan 2017), just hours after a Los Angeles judge rejected her request to limit the Blurred Lines star's joint custody. A representative for the Sheriff's Department, Lost Hills, Los Angeles, described the incident as "a non-event" but said "it involved a child not wanting to go with someone."

It is revealed during a hearing at the Crown Court, Leeds, England, UK, Europe, that disgraced former Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins hid a three inch long white GTSTAR mobile phone inside his anus so prison officers at HMP Wakefield wouldn't find it. He agreed to give up the phone in order to be allowed to meet with his mother.