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David Redding, later to become Noel Redding, bassist with the Jimi Hendrix Experience, is born in Folkestone, Kent, UK.
Kathy Kirby releases a new single, Secret Love on Decca Records in the UK. The track had been recorded at Decca Studios, West Hampstead, London, England, UK, Europe, with Jimmy Page, later to find fame with The Yardbirds and Led Zeppelin, as guitarist.
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Robert Harry Kuykendall is born in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, USA. He will find fame as Bobby Dall, bassist of heavy rock glamsters Poison.When Fairport Convention play at The Speakeasy, London, England, UK, Europe, they are joined on stage by Jimi Hendrix.
The Oakland Coliseum baseball stadium is opened in Oakland, California, USA. It will also be used as a venue for memorable rock concerts by Jimi Hendrix, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Rush and many others.The Jimi Hendrix Experience plays at The Colonial Ballroom, Davenport, Iowa, USA, supported by The Soft Machine.
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The Jimi Hendrix Experience play to an audience of 8,000 in The Coliseum, Oakland, California, USA, supported by Vanilla Fudge, Soft Machine and Eire Apparent.
The Jimi Hendrix Experience plays at The International Sports Arena, San Diego, California, USA.
Black Sabbath, Freedom and Curved Air play at the Empire Theatre, Edinburgh, Scotland.
Uriah Heep play at The Stadthalle, Oldenburg, Germany, Europe.Iron Maiden, Angel Witch and Toad The Wet Sprocket play at The Polytechnic, Brighton, UK.
On their World Invasion Tour, On their Eliminator tour, ZZ Top play at City Island, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA, supported by Kix.
On the Ozzy Osbourne plays at The Kansas Coliseum, Wichita, Kansas, USA, supported by Motley Crue.
Ozzy Osbourne plays at The USF Sundome, Tampa, Florida, USA, supported by Motley Crue.
On their 77-date Yellow And Black Attack tour, Stryper play The Bronco Bowl, Dallas, Texas, USA.
Kiss play at Uriah Heep, the first major Western rock band to perform live in Russia, play the third of ten nights at Olympijskiy Stadium, Moscow, Russia, Europe.
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When Bon Jovi play at the RDS Stadium, Dublin, Ireland, Europe, they are joined for one song by Joe Elliott of Def Leppard. Support act for the show is Lita Ford.
Aerosmith release a new single, The Other Side, on Geffen Records in the USA. It is the fourth single from the band's 1989 album Pump.
Motley Crue, Tesla and Joe Satriani play the second of two nights at Alpine Valley Music Theatre, East Troy, Wisconsin, USA.
Danny Robert Worsnop is born at the Beverley Westwood Hospital, East Yorkshire, England, UK. He will find success as lead singer of metalcore band Asking Alexandria.
Thunder release a new single, Love Worth Dying For, in the UK.Iron Maiden play a 'secret gig' at The Oval P.H., Norwich, UK, as a warm-up for their imminent Virtual World Tour.
Larrikin Management's Ted Gardner, co-founder of Lollapalooza and Tool's manager of eight years, files a $5m lawsuit against Tool in Los Angeles Superior Court, Los Angeles, California, USA. The suit alleges "fraud, negligent misrepresentation, breach of contract, quantum merauit, and contract rescission" by the band. 
Michael Scaccia guitarist for the metal bands Ministry and Rigor Mortis collapses during a performance at The Rail Club in Fort Worth, Texas, USA., and is rushed to the emergency room at Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth.
On their 40th Anniversary Tour, Kiss play at The Target Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. Also on the bill is Def Leppard.
Anathema play at KOKO, Camden, London, England, UK.
Dave Grohl and Slash are among those paying tribute to Motorhead frontman Lemmy at his funeral in Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetary, Los Angeles, California, USA. Others in attendance include Robert Trujillo and Lars Ulrich from Metallica, Ozzy Osbourne, Judas Priest singer Rob Halford, Anthrax frontman Scott Ian, Brian May of Queen and Gene Simmons of Kiss. 
On their The Book Of Souls World Tour, Iron Maiden play the second of two nights at The Sports Palace, Mexico City, Mexico.On their The Book Of Souls World Tour, Iron Maiden play at Kantolan Tapahtumapuisto, Hameenlinna, Finland, Europe.
On his No More Tours II tour, Ozzy Osbourne plays at The Download Festival, Sydney, Australia, Oceania.On his No More Tours II tour, Ozzy Osbourne plays at Spark Arena, Auckland, New Zealand, Oceania, supported by Judas Priest.
On their Terrestrial Takeover 2020 tour, Allegaeon play at Reggies, Chicago, Illinois, USA, supported by Fallujah, Entheos and Etherius.
Deep Purple play at The Guitare en Scene Festival, St Julien en Genevois, France, Europe.
On their Dominion tour, @Hammerfall play at The Orpheum, Tampa, Florida, USA, with Beast In Black and Edge Of Paradise.On their Dominion tour, @Hammerfall play at The Fillmore, Silver Spring, Maryland, USA, with Beast In Black and Edge Of Paradise.
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