1968, The Jackson Five signed a one-year contract with Motown Records.
1969, Brian Jones was featured on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine, on sale for 35 Cents, (2/6).
1974, Graffiti artists were hired to spray paint sites in London to promote the UK release of The Rolling Stones new single 'It's Only Rock 'n' Roll'.
1975, The Eagles started a five-week run at No.1 on the US album chart with 'One Of These Nights'.
1980, The Rolling Stones started a seven week run at No.1 on the US album chart with 'Emotional Rescue', the group's eighth US No.1.
1986, Peter Gabriel went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Sledgehammer', a No.4 hit in the UK.
1986, The film soundtrack to 'Top Gun' went to No.1 on the US album chart.
1990, Brent Mydland from The Grateful Dead was found dead on the floor of his home aged 38 from a drug overdose.
1992, American singer and Motown artist, Mary Wells, referred to as The First Lady of Motown and who had a 1964 US No. 1 and UK No. 5 single ‘My Guy’, dies aged 49 of laryngeal cancer. Forced to give up her career and with no health insurance, forced to sell her home, Wells’ old Motown friends including Diana Ross, Mary Wilson, The Temptations and Martha Reeves, along with Dionne Warwick, Rod Stewart, Bruce Springsteen, Aretha Franklin and Bonnie Raitt, personally pledged donations in support.
1997, Puff Daddy and Faith Evans went back to No.1 on the UK singles chart for another three weeks with 'I'll Be Missing You'.
2001, Catatonia singer Cerys Matthews was admitted to a rehabiliation centre, after collapsing with exhaustion. Her record company said the Welsh singer was "receiving treatment for exhaustion and a recurrent asthma complaint - both of which have been exacerbated by drinking and smoking".
2006, The final edition of Top of the Pops was recorded at BBC Television Centre in London. Just under 200 members of the public were in the audience for the show which was co-hosted by veteran disc jockey Sir Jimmy Savile, its very first presenter. Classic performances from the Spice Girls, Wham, Madonna, Beyonce Knowles and Robbie Williams featured in the show alongside the Rolling Stones – who were the very first band to appear on Top of the Pops on New Year's Day in 1964.
1941, Born on this day, Darlene Love, The Crystals, (1962 US No.1 single 'He's A Rebel', 1963 UK No.2 single 'Then He Kissed Me').
1943, Born on this day, Mick Jagger, vocals, The Rolling Stones, (1969 UK & US No.1 single 'Honky Tonk Women', and over 35 UK & US Top 40 singles and albums). Solo (1985 UK No.1 single with David Bowie 'Dancing In The Street'). 1985 UK No. 6 solo album 'She's The Boss.'
1949, Born on this day, Roger Taylor, drums, vocals, Queen, (1975 UK No.1 single 'Bohemian Rhapsody' also UK No.1 in 1991, plus over 40 other UK Top 40 singles, 1980 US No.1 single 'Crazy Little Thing Called Love'). Also a member of The Cross.
1961, Born on this day, Andy Connell, Swing Out Sister, (1986 UK No.4 single 'Breakout').
1962, Born on this day, Miranda Joyce, vocals, The Belle Stars, (1983 UK No.3 single 'Sign Of The Times').
1963, Born on this day, Scott Francis Crago, American session drummer, worked with The Eagles since 1994 as well as Sheryl Crow, Bonnie Raitt, Bryan Adams, Stevie Nicks, Jackson Browne, Paul Simon, Stevie Wonder, Bob Seger and Chris Isaak.
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