The late J. P. Richardson (AKA the Big Bopper-- "Chantilly Lace") is born in 1930

Bill Wyman, bassist of the Rolling Stones ("Get Off My Cloud") is 73

Santo Farina of Santo & Johnny ("Sleep Walk") is 72

Shelley Fabares undergoes a liver transplant in 2000

PFC Elvis Presley is admitted to an Army hospital in Germany with tonsilitis, 1959


Guiness names Paul McCartney the best-selling composer and artist in music history, 1979

Neil Sedaka records "Calendar Girl", 1960