James Brown begins a week at the Apollo Theatre, Harlem, New York City, supported by Pigmeat Markham, The Sensations and Yvonne Fair. (1962)

On the North American leg of their I'm With You tour, The Red Hot Chili Peppers play at The Scottrade Center, St. Louis, Missouri, USA. (2012)

Creole George Guesnon (aka Curly Guesnon) is born in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. A much-recorded banjo player, guitarist and singer, he will tour with F.S. Wolcott?s Rabbit Foot Minstrels. (1907)

Blues guitarist Jimmy Rogers plays the last night of two weeks in the Camellia house Lounge at The Drake Hotel, Chicago, Illinois, USA. (1961)

Big Brother And the Holding Company, including Janis Joplin, play the second of three nights at The Carousel Ballroom, San Francisco, California, USA. Also on the bill are H.P.Lovecraft and The Clara Ward Singers. (1968)

Around The World by Ronnie Hilton enters the Popular Singles Chart in the UK at No16 . It will peak at No4 during a run of eighteen weeks on the chart. (1957)

Michael Jackson is guest of honour at a party in the home of film director Franco Zeffirelli in Rome, Italy. (1988)

Bob Dylanis admitted to hospital in Los Angeles, California, USA, for nine days suffering from "histoplasmosis", a potentially fatal heart condition. After recovering he quips, ?I really thought I?d be seeing Elvis soon.? (1997)

Dancer Bill Robinson is born in Richmond, Virginia, USA. Performing under the name Mr Bojangles, he is immortalised in the popular song of that name. (1878)

Andrea Corr appears on BBC1 tv show Breakfast in the UK to promote the imminent release of her new album Lifelines. (2011)

Rosemary Clooney and Nelson Riddle record tracks for the album Rosie Solves The Swingin' Riddle at RCA Studios, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA. (1960)

Big Brother And The Holding Company, featuring Janis Joplin, play the second of three nights at the Carousel Ballroom, San Francisco, California, USA. Also on the bill are H.P.Lovecraft and the Clara Ward Singers. (1968)

Johnny Gentle plays at St. Thomas Hall, Keith, Banffshire, Scotland, supported by The Silver Beetles who will, in due course, re-name themselves The Beatles. (1960)