1943 Janis Joplin was born.

1949 Robert Palmer was born.

1967 The Monkees were at No.1 on the UK singles with 'I'm A Believer', the group's only UK No.1.

1971 Tracks from The Beatles White Album (including 'Helter Skelter), were played in the courtroom at the Sharon Tate murder trial to find out if any songs could have influenced Charles Manson and his followers to commit murder. Actress Sharon Tate who was married to film director Roman Polanski, was eight and a half months pregnant when she was murdered in her home, along with four others, by followers of Charles Manson.

1978 Johnny Rotten was fired from The Sex Pistols for 'not being weird enough anymore.'

1980 Pink Floyd's 'The Wall', started a 15-week run at No.1 on the US album chart. The group's third US No.1, it went on to sell over 8 million copies.

1993 Fleetwood Mac re-formed to perform at Bill Clinton's inauguration. The band's "Don't Stop" was used as the theme for his campaign.

1994 The Band is inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at the ninth annual induction dinner. Eric Clapton is their presenter.

1994 Elton John is inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at the ninth annual induction dinner. Axl Rose, of Guns and Roses, is his presenter.

1994 Paul McCartney inducts John Lennon into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. "I love him to this day and I always did love him," says Paul McCartney.

1998 American Rockabilly singer, songwriter Carl Perkins died aged 65 from throat cancer. He wrote the classic rock & roll song 'Blue Suede Shoes', the first record by a Sun label to sell a million copies.

2001 It was reported that Paul McCartney was set to become the world?s first pop star billionaire. McCartney was said to be worth ?725 million ($1,233) and was expected to become a billionaire after huge sales from The Beatles compilation hits album.