1966, Lulu became the first British female singer to appear behind the Iron curtain, when she toured Poland with The Hollies.
1966, Bob Dylan recorded ‘Just Like A Woman’ for his Blonde On Blonde album at Columbia Recording Studios in Nashville, Tennessee.
1970, Diana Ross made her first performance as a solo act when she appeared in Framingham, Massachusetts.
1973, Ron Mckernan, keyboard player with The Grateful Dead, died aged 27 from liver failure brought on by alcohol poisoning.
1975, Olivia Newton-John went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Have You Ever Been Mellow', the singers second US No.1.
1986, Diana Ross was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with the 'Chain Reaction.' Written and produced by the Bee Gees, (who also provided the backing vocals for the single). The single became her first No.1 single in the UK since 'I'm Still Waiting' in 1971.
1986, Whitney Houston went to No.1 on the US album chart with her self-titled album. It spent a total of 14 weeks at the No.1 position.
2003, Singer, actor Adam Faith died. Had the 1959 UK No.1 single 'What Do You Want', plus over 20 other UK Top 40 singles, acting roles include the TV series 'Love Hurts.'
2008, China was set to impose stricter rules on foreign pop stars after Bjork caused controversy by shouting "Tibet, Tibet" at a Shanghai concert after a powerful performance of her song Declare Independence. Talk of Tibetan independence was considered taboo in China, which had ruled the territory since 1951. A spokesperson from the culture ministry said Bjork would be banned from performing in China if there was a repeat performance.
2009, A blue plaque in honour of The Who drummer Keith Moon was unveiled on the site of the Marquee Club in Soho, London, where in 1964 the band played the first of 29 gigs there. Fans on scooters turned up to pay tribute to Moon, who was 32 when he died of an accidental overdose in 1978. The blue plaque, which means the site is of historic importance, was awarded by the Heritage Foundation.
2009, U2 started a two week run at No.1 on the UK album chart with their twelfth studio album ‘No Line on the Horizon’.
1942, Born on this day, Ralph Ellis, The Swinging Blue Jeans, (1964 UK No.2 & US No.24 single 'Hippy Hippy Shake').
1946, Born on this day, Carole Bayer Sager, singer, songwriter. Wrote 'Groovy Kind Of Love', hit for The Mindbenders and Phil Collins. Sinatra, Pitney and Dolly Parton have all recorded her songs. Married Burt Bacharach in 1982.
1948, Born on this day, Mel Galley, guitar, Whitesnake, (1987 US No.1 & UK No.9 single 'Here I Go Again'). Died of cancer on 1st July 2008
1957, Born on this day, Clive Burr, Iron Maiden, (1982 UK No.1 album 'The Number Of The Beast', 1991 UK No.1 single 'Bring Your Daughter To The Slaughter').
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