The Russian composer, César Cui is born. A critic and writer in the St Petersburg music scene, Cui was a ferverent advocate of Russian Nationalism in music, and was a member of the 'Mighty Handful', also known as 'The Five'. He is best known for the skill of his vocal settings and his songs remain popular.
Birth of French composer and pianist Emmanuel Chabrier (died in Paris, 1894). Italian soprano Katia Ricciarelli is born in Rovego. Singer, dancer, actor, clown, you-name-it-all-around-performer Danny Kaye (Lawrence Olivier's main squeeze) is born.
Bobby Goldsboro born in Marianna, Florida. (Note: Also shown as 1/11/41) Dave Greenslade of Thunderbirds, Colosseum Greenslade fame is born. Tom Bailey of the Thompson Twins (name taken from the detectives in Tintin, a popular Belgian cartoon character) born in Halifax, UK.
Bob Rosenberg of Will to Power (named after a book by Nietsche) is born. Johnny Preston started a 3 week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Running Bear', also No.
1 in the UK. Jeremy Healey of originally of Haysi Fantayzee and E-Zee Possee, later dance floor guru is born. The Beatles made their US chart debut when 'I Want To Hold Your Hand' entered the chart at No.
45.It went on to spend 7 weeks at the No.1 position.
Pink Floyd begin work on their new LP, Dark Side of the Moon. This album will set an all time record by remaining on the US charts longer than any recording in history. Ex members from Free, (Paul Rodgers Simon Kirke), Mott The Hoople, (Mick Ralphs), and King Crimson, (Boz Burrell), formed Bad Company.
Barry Manilow scored his 1st US No.1 single when 'Mandy', (originally titled Brandy) went to the top of the charts. Hall and Oates appear at The Sheffield City Hall, tickets £1.
30p. Steve Rubell and Ian Schrager, owners of Studio 54 nightclub receive 3 1/2 year sentences for income tax evasion. Appearing at The Hammersmith Palais, London, The Boomtown Rats, tickets £3.
50 Wendy O'Williams of The Plasmatics was arrested on stage at Milwaukee and was charged with the offence of simulating sex with a sledgehammer. 'That's What Friends Are For', by Dionne Warwick began a four week run at No.1 on the US singles chart, all company and artists profits were given to aids charities.
Roger Ruskin Spear, founder member of the Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band died. The first of 3 Nights at Wembley Arena, the Brits 91, featuring the Happy Mondays, James, 808 state, The Cure, Jesus Jones, The Quire Boys, Thunder and The Little Angels, tickets £12.50 for each day.
Pop royalty match of the century ends this day when Lisa Marie Presley files for divorce from Michael Jackson.
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