Not much happened in music history on this day.
1812 - Beethoven's Opus 96: Violin Sonata No. 10 in G major was performed for the first time.
1943 - "San Fernando Valley" was recorded by Bing Crosby.
1957 - Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme were married.
1963 - The Weavers gave their farewell concert at Orchestra Hall in Chicago.
1967 - Orchestra leader Paul Whiteman died at the age of 76.
1967 - Dave Manson quit Traffic and started a solo career.
1975 - Paul Kantner and Grace Slick of Jefferson Airplane were divorced.
1980 - Folksinger/songwriter Tim Hardin died at age forty due to a heroin overdose.
1982 - Jamaica issued a Bob Marley commemorative stamp.
1994 - Lisa "Left-Eye" Lopes pled guilty to arson charges for setting fire to and destroyed boyfriend Andre Rison's $1 million Atlanta mansion.
But, lots of famous Birthdays
92 Clarence Swensen
Actor ("The Wizard of Oz")
77 Inga Swenson
Actress ("Benson")
75 Tom Jarriel
Broadcast journalist
72 Mary Tyler Moore
Actress
69 Ed Bruce
Country singer, actor
68 Ray Thomas
Flutist (The Moody Blues)
63 Marianne Faithfull
Rock singer
62 Ted Danson
Actor ("Cheers," "Becker")
59 Jon Polito
Actor
58 Yvonne Elliman
Singer, actress
50 Paula Poundstone
Comedian
48 Jim Reid
Rock singer, musician (The Jesus and Mary Chain)
46 Sean Payton
Football coach
44 Dexter Holland
Rock singer (The Offspring)
43 Mystro Clark
Actor, comedian
43 Jason Gould
Actor
42 Andy Wachowski
Director ("Matrix" films)
40 Jennifer Ehle
Actress
39 Glen Phillips
Rock musician
39 Kevin Weisman
Actor ("Alias")
37 Jude Law
Actor
35 Mekhi Phifer
Actor ("ER")
34 Shawn Hatosy
Actor
32 Laveranues Coles
Football player
30 Diego Luna
Actor
26 Jessica Andrews
Country singer