Happy Birthday: Mike Rutherford-guitarist for Genesis born in 1950.
Gordon Sumner aka Sting born in 1951. He earned his nickname when a fellow musician says he looked like a bee in his yellow-and-black striped sweater.
1976 – Joe Cocker is the musical guest on “Saturday Night Live”, where he performs “Feelin’ Alright” he’s joined on stage by his impersonator, John Belushi.
1982 – John Cougar’s “Jack And Diane” hits #1 in America. Shortly afterward John reverts to his real name, John Mellencamp.
1982 – Peter Gabriel joins Genesis onstage for the first time since leaving the band in 1975 at the WOMAD benefit in the U.K.
2017 – Tom Petty passes away at the age of 66. A week after finishing his last tour.