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Eleanora Gough, better known to the world as jazz and blues
vocalist Billie
Holiday, is born in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Holiday's music
will transcend generations and cultures, making an impact on
music-lovers across the globe. In 1988, U2 will release the single
Angel Of
Harlem, which is inspired by Holiday's voice and her life.
Black Swan recording artist Harry A. Delmore, a specialist in Irish and sentimental songs as well as concert adaptation of spirituals, makes his last documented public performance, when he sings at Grace Congregational Church, New York City, USA. Delmore went on to run the Delmore Studio of Singing in New York after retiring from live performance.
Daithi Sproule is born in Derry, Northern Ireland. He will find success as a guitarist and singer of traditional Irish music, best-known as a member of the folk supergroup Altan.
Jack Ruane and His Band play on the opening night of The Grove Ballroom, Bonniconlon, County Mayo, Ireland, with an admission charge of 5s.
Gerry And The Pacemakers play at the ABC, Croydon, England, UK, Europe, supported by Del Shannon, Cilla Black, plus Duffy Power and The Bachelors.
Them, with vocalist Van Morrison, play at the Locarno Ballroom, Swindon, Wiltshire, England, UK, Europe.
Briana Corrigan, vocalist with The Beautiful South, is born in Belfast, Northern Ireland.John Mayall's Bluesbreakers and Taste play at The Marquee Club, Soho, London, England, UK, Europe.
As Neil Armstrong steps onto the surface of the moon, Pink Floyd are in a BBC tv studio in London, UK, playing live music to accompany the historic event. This moment will also provide inspiration for songs including Armstrong, Aldrin And Collins by The Byrds, and Moon Hop by Derrick Morgan, which will be covered by Symarip as Skinhead Moonstomp. Also, Armstrong's famous quote, "One small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind", will appear as a sample at the start of the Little Caesar cover version of The Whole Of The Moon, originally written and recorded by The Waterboys.
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Irish hard rock trio Taste, featuring guitarist Rory Gallagher, splits up after the last gig on their current Irish tour, at Queen's University, Belfast.
After a fairly disastrous first recording experience, unsigned Irish band U2 go into Keystone Studios, Dublin, Eire, Europe, and record demos of Street Mission, The Fool and Shadows And Tall Trees.
Phil Lynott of Thin Lizzy marries Caroline Crowther at St. Elizabeth of Portugal Church, Richmond, Surrey, England, UK, Europe. The wedding reception is at the Kensington Hilton Hotel, with guests including Bob Geldof and Lemmy of Motorhead, after which the newlyweds set off to honeymoon in Rio de Janiero, Brazil, South America
U2 play the final show in their weekly residency at The Marquee Club, Soho, London, England, UK, Europe, and also record a live session at Maida Vale Studios, for BBC Radio 1's Richard Skinner Show.
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Hazel O'Connor and Megahype play at The Grand Cinema, Dublin, Ireland, Europe, supported by Duran Duran.
The Clancy Brothers And Tommy Makem play at The Odeon, Birmingham, England, UK, Europe.
That Petrol Emotion play at The Cricketers, Kennington, London, England, UK, Europe.
The Pogues play at King George's Hall, Blackburn, Lancashire, England, UK, Europe.
Elton John plays the second of two nights at Kings Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK, Europe.
Police play loud pop music, including songs by Rod Stewart and Julio Iglesias, in an attempt to force protesters at Strangeways prison in Manchester, England, UK, Europe, to end their six-day occupation of parts of the jail. The attempt fails.
When Bob Dylan plays the final date of a European tour at the Point Theatre, Dublin, Eire, he is joined on stage for the encores by Elvis Costello, Van Morrison and Carole King. As they leave the stage, Carole King stumbles and injures her arm, resulting in a visit to a local hospital.
Nanci Griffith plays the first of two nights at Olympia, Dublin, Eire, Europe, supported by The Crickets.
On her Original Sinsuality Tour, Tori Amos plays the second of two nights at Vicar Street, Dublin, Ireland, Europe.
Imelda May with The Rhythm Shakers plays at The El Rey Theatre, Los Angeles, California, USA.One Direction scoop three prizes at the 2014 MTV Europe Music Awards in the SSE Hydro Arena, Glasgow, Scotland. Despite not being able to attend in person, the group wins in the categories for Best Pop, Best Live and Biggest Fans . Other winners include Katy Perry, Ariana Grande and 5 Seconds of Summer, each of whom secure two wins each. The show is hosted by Nicki Minaj, and Ozzy Osbourne wins the Global Icon Award.
On their On The Road Again tour, One Direction play the second of two nights at Allianz Stadium, Sydney, Australia, Oceania.Otis Taylor releases his fourteenth album, Hey Joe Opus Red Meat on Inakustik Records in the UK and Ireland.
On their Psycho tour, Muse play at Ulster Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK, supported by Marmozets.
On their On The Road Again tour, One Direction play the first of two nights at Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Wales, UK, supported by McBusted.On the North American leg of their On The Road Again tour, One Direction play the first of two nights at Canadian Tire Centre, Kanata, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, supported by Icona Pop.
On their Innocence And Experience tour, U2 play the third of four nights at Ericsson Globe Arena, Stockholm, Sweden, Europe.
On their 
Former One Direction member Niall Horan plays at The Capital One Arena, Washington DC, USA, supported by Lewis Capaldi and Fletcher.
Former One Direction member Niall Horan plays the second of two nights at The Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, supported by Lewis Capaldi and Fletcher.1915 |
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