1818 – Composer Henry Charles Litolff was born.

1939 – Elvis Presley’s father, Vernon, was released from prison after serving 8 months for altering a check.

1943 – Frank Sinatra made his debut as vocalist on radio’s “Your Hit Parade.”

1960 – Jesse Belvin and his wife died in an automobile accident in Los Angeles.

1970 – John Lennon’s “Instant Karma” with Yoko Ono’s “Who Has Seen the Wind?” was released in the U.K.

1971 – Richard Thompson leaves Fairport Convention.

1981 – Former Beatles, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr and George Harrison teamed up to record a musical tribute to

1987 – Joan Jett made her acting debut in “Light Of Day.”

1987 – Sonny Bono declared his candidacy for mayor of Palm Springs.

1990 – Billy Idol broke several bones in a serious motorcycle accident. As a result he could not appear in Oliver Stone’s “The Doors” in a major role.

1998 – Falco died in a traffic accident in the Dominican Republic.

2002 – Celine Dion’s “A New Day Has Come” was released for radio play. It was her first new song in two years.

2003 – 50 Cent’s debut album “Get Rich or Die Tryin'” was released.