TODAY IN HISTORY – October 2nd
1945 - Born this day, Don McLean, singer, songwriter, 1972 UK and US No.1 single Vincent, 1972 UK No.2 single American Pie, which was inspired by the death of Buddy Holly.
1950 - Born this day, Mike Rutherford, in Guildford, Surrey, UK, guitar, Genesis, 1986 US No.1 single Invisible Touch, 1992 UK No.7 single I Can't Dance and 6 UK No.1 albums, also with Mike And The Mechanics, 1989 US No.1 and UK No.2 single The Living Years.
1951 - Born this day, Sting [Gordon Matthew Sumner], in Wallsend, Northumberland, UK, rock singer, songwriter, musician, bassist, Police, 1983 UK and US No.1 single Every Breath You Take, plus 4 other UK No.1 singles, actor (Ace-Quadrophenia, Dune). Used to be a primary school teacher. Also in a group called Last Exit. As a solo artist, 1990 UK No.15 single Englishman In New York plus over 15 other UK top 40 singles.
Trudie Styler grew up in a relatively poor, working-class background. Her father worked in a lampshade factory and wanted her to work to help support the family after she graduated from high school. But Trudie had other plans. She dreamed of becoming an actress and ran away from home at 17 years old. She was eventually accepted into the Bristol Old Vic Theater School. Trudie then landed acting parts on TV and in theatre, and she also had a year-long stint with the Royal Shakespeare Company.
In the early 1980s, Trudie met rock star Sting, who was then lead singer of the Police. Sting and Trudie became romantically involved and Trudie was blamed for the breakup of Sting's first marriage to actress Frances Tomelty. Trudie became Sting's live-in lover for 10 years and had three kids with Sting before they officially married in 1992 in an elaborate ceremony. Sting and Trudie reportedly married because their kids were embarrassed over their parents not being a legal husband and wife, and the kids were tired of being teased about it.
Since becoming involved with Sting, Trudie has acted in or produced several films, including The Grotesque (also known as Gentlemen Don't Eat Poets), in which she co-starred with Sting. She has also become a well-known environmentalist and activist, most notably devoting her time to the Rainforest Foundation and other causes. Trudie and Sting are also heavily into yoga (they own a yoga facility in New York) and Tantric meditation. (In one famous interview, Sting said Tantric meditation allowed him to have sex 'for hours'.) Trudie, Sting, and their four children reside mainly at their two homes in England; they also have homes in New York and Los Angeles.
1955 - Born this day, Phil Oakey, in Sheffield, UK, singer, Human League, 1981 UK No.1 and 1982 US No.1 single Don't You Want Me plus over 15 other UK top 40 singles.
1959 - 'Stay' by Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs entered the US chart on its way to No.1. At just 1:37, it becomes the shortest US chart topper in Rock and Roll history.
1961 - Born on this day, Robbie Nevil, singer, (1987 UK No.3 single 'C'est La Vie').
1965 - The McCoys went to No.1 on the US singles chart Hang On Sloopy, it made No.5 in the UK. The song was first released by the Vibrations and called My Girl Sloopy.
1967 - All six members of The Grateful Dead were busted by California narcotics agents for possession of marijuana at the groups' 710 Ashbury Street House in San Francisco, California.
1971 - Born this day, Tiffany [Tiffany Renee Darwisch], in Norwalk, Calfornia, singer, 1987 US No.1 and 1988 UK No.1 single I Think We're Alone Now.
1971 - Rod Stewart scored his first No.1 UK album when Every Picture Tells A Story started a four week run at the top of the charts. And on the same day Rod started a five week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with Maggie May / Reason To Believe, his first solo No.1. His album Every Picture Tells A Story also started a four week run on this day at No.1 on the US chart.
1977 - The body of Elvis Presley and his mother Gladys were moved from the cemetery where they were buried, to Graceland's after an unsuccessful attempt was made to bodysnatch the coffin.
1982 - Dire Straits started a four week run at No.1 on UK the album charts with Love Over Gold.
1982 - John Cougar started a four week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with Jack and Diane, his first US No.1, and No.25 hit in the UK.
1983 - Abba singer Agnetha Faltskog was taken to hostpital suffering from concussion after being involved in a car crash in Skane, Sweden.
1983 - Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler was at No.1 on the US singles chart with the Jim Steinman written and produced Total Eclipse Of The Heart, it also made No.1 in the UK.
1995 - Oasis released their second album (What's The Story), Morning Glory, it entered the UK chart at No.1.
1996 - A Pearl Jam show in Hartford Connecticut ended in a riot when mass fighting broke out among the 30,000 strong crowds.
1999 - Matchbox 20 singer Rob Thomas married model Marisol Maldonado. Marisol appeared in the Santana video 'Smooth' with Thomas.
2002 - Adam Ant escaped a prison sentence after a judge ruled that an incident in which he threatened drinkers with a replica pistol in a London pub was a result of mental illness. The 1980s pop-star had been voluntarily having psychiatric treatment since the incident.
2002 - Robbie Williams signed the biggest British record deal in history when he signed with EMI records for £80 million. Asked what he was going to do with money Robbie said, 'I'm going to count it all'.
2003 - A pair of trousers worn in 1984 by the late Queen star Freddie Mercury were sold to the Hard Rock Cafe for £4,230 at a Christie's auction of pop memorabilia held in London, England. A wooden sculpture of a cupboard, designed by John Lennon, claimed the highest price of the day, £28,200. Hundreds of items related to the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix, and Madonna also went under the hammer at the sale.
2004 - Billy Joel married 23-year-old Kate Lee at his Centre Island, New York mansion. It was the third marriage for Joel.
2006 – Kiwi girl, Charlotte Austin, 25, told the Sunday Mirror (UK) that she is Robbie Williams’ secret girlfriend. She said she met the 32 year old superstar 18 months previous while working as a barmaid in the Conrad Hotel, in London’s posh Chelsea.
2006 – It is revealed that pop star, George Michael, was arrested and cautioned after being found once again slumped over the wheel of his car in London and in possession of cannabis. It had happened the previous day at 3.22am. It was the 43 year olds fourth motoring incident in 8 months.
2007 – A judge ordered Britney Spears to hand her children over to her ex-husband, Kevin Federline until further notice. The same judge ordered Spears 2 weeks prior to undergo random drug testing and to hire a parenting coach after finding evidence of “habitual, frequent and continuous use of controlled substances and alcohol” by her.
2008 – New Zealand Musical Theatre legend, Rob Guest, dies in the early hours of the morning after suffering a massive stroke less than 48 hours beforehand. Guest was best known for his role as the Phantom in “Phantom of the Opera” which he played for 7 years.
2008 - Pink went to No.1 on the UK album chart with ‘Funhouse’ the singer’s fourth studio album. The album's original title was 'Heartbreak is a Motherfucker'.
1945 - Born this day, Don McLean, singer, songwriter, 1972 UK and US No.1 single Vincent, 1972 UK No.2 single American Pie, which was inspired by the death of Buddy Holly.
1950 - Born this day, Mike Rutherford, in Guildford, Surrey, UK, guitar, Genesis, 1986 US No.1 single Invisible Touch, 1992 UK No.7 single I Can't Dance and 6 UK No.1 albums, also with Mike And The Mechanics, 1989 US No.1 and UK No.2 single The Living Years.
1951 - Born this day, Sting [Gordon Matthew Sumner], in Wallsend, Northumberland, UK, rock singer, songwriter, musician, bassist, Police, 1983 UK and US No.1 single Every Breath You Take, plus 4 other UK No.1 singles, actor (Ace-Quadrophenia, Dune). Used to be a primary school teacher. Also in a group called Last Exit. As a solo artist, 1990 UK No.15 single Englishman In New York plus over 15 other UK top 40 singles.
Trudie Styler grew up in a relatively poor, working-class background. Her father worked in a lampshade factory and wanted her to work to help support the family after she graduated from high school. But Trudie had other plans. She dreamed of becoming an actress and ran away from home at 17 years old. She was eventually accepted into the Bristol Old Vic Theater School. Trudie then landed acting parts on TV and in theatre, and she also had a year-long stint with the Royal Shakespeare Company.
In the early 1980s, Trudie met rock star Sting, who was then lead singer of the Police. Sting and Trudie became romantically involved and Trudie was blamed for the breakup of Sting's first marriage to actress Frances Tomelty. Trudie became Sting's live-in lover for 10 years and had three kids with Sting before they officially married in 1992 in an elaborate ceremony. Sting and Trudie reportedly married because their kids were embarrassed over their parents not being a legal husband and wife, and the kids were tired of being teased about it.
Since becoming involved with Sting, Trudie has acted in or produced several films, including The Grotesque (also known as Gentlemen Don't Eat Poets), in which she co-starred with Sting. She has also become a well-known environmentalist and activist, most notably devoting her time to the Rainforest Foundation and other causes. Trudie and Sting are also heavily into yoga (they own a yoga facility in New York) and Tantric meditation. (In one famous interview, Sting said Tantric meditation allowed him to have sex 'for hours'.) Trudie, Sting, and their four children reside mainly at their two homes in England; they also have homes in New York and Los Angeles.
1955 - Born this day, Phil Oakey, in Sheffield, UK, singer, Human League, 1981 UK No.1 and 1982 US No.1 single Don't You Want Me plus over 15 other UK top 40 singles.
1959 - 'Stay' by Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs entered the US chart on its way to No.1. At just 1:37, it becomes the shortest US chart topper in Rock and Roll history.
1961 - Born on this day, Robbie Nevil, singer, (1987 UK No.3 single 'C'est La Vie').
1965 - The McCoys went to No.1 on the US singles chart Hang On Sloopy, it made No.5 in the UK. The song was first released by the Vibrations and called My Girl Sloopy.
1967 - All six members of The Grateful Dead were busted by California narcotics agents for possession of marijuana at the groups' 710 Ashbury Street House in San Francisco, California.
1971 - Born this day, Tiffany [Tiffany Renee Darwisch], in Norwalk, Calfornia, singer, 1987 US No.1 and 1988 UK No.1 single I Think We're Alone Now.
1971 - Rod Stewart scored his first No.1 UK album when Every Picture Tells A Story started a four week run at the top of the charts. And on the same day Rod started a five week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with Maggie May / Reason To Believe, his first solo No.1. His album Every Picture Tells A Story also started a four week run on this day at No.1 on the US chart.
1977 - The body of Elvis Presley and his mother Gladys were moved from the cemetery where they were buried, to Graceland's after an unsuccessful attempt was made to bodysnatch the coffin.
1982 - Dire Straits started a four week run at No.1 on UK the album charts with Love Over Gold.
1982 - John Cougar started a four week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with Jack and Diane, his first US No.1, and No.25 hit in the UK.
1983 - Abba singer Agnetha Faltskog was taken to hostpital suffering from concussion after being involved in a car crash in Skane, Sweden.
1983 - Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler was at No.1 on the US singles chart with the Jim Steinman written and produced Total Eclipse Of The Heart, it also made No.1 in the UK.
1995 - Oasis released their second album (What's The Story), Morning Glory, it entered the UK chart at No.1.
1996 - A Pearl Jam show in Hartford Connecticut ended in a riot when mass fighting broke out among the 30,000 strong crowds.
1999 - Matchbox 20 singer Rob Thomas married model Marisol Maldonado. Marisol appeared in the Santana video 'Smooth' with Thomas.
2002 - Adam Ant escaped a prison sentence after a judge ruled that an incident in which he threatened drinkers with a replica pistol in a London pub was a result of mental illness. The 1980s pop-star had been voluntarily having psychiatric treatment since the incident.
2002 - Robbie Williams signed the biggest British record deal in history when he signed with EMI records for £80 million. Asked what he was going to do with money Robbie said, 'I'm going to count it all'.
2003 - A pair of trousers worn in 1984 by the late Queen star Freddie Mercury were sold to the Hard Rock Cafe for £4,230 at a Christie's auction of pop memorabilia held in London, England. A wooden sculpture of a cupboard, designed by John Lennon, claimed the highest price of the day, £28,200. Hundreds of items related to the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix, and Madonna also went under the hammer at the sale.
2004 - Billy Joel married 23-year-old Kate Lee at his Centre Island, New York mansion. It was the third marriage for Joel.
2006 – Kiwi girl, Charlotte Austin, 25, told the Sunday Mirror (UK) that she is Robbie Williams’ secret girlfriend. She said she met the 32 year old superstar 18 months previous while working as a barmaid in the Conrad Hotel, in London’s posh Chelsea.
2006 – It is revealed that pop star, George Michael, was arrested and cautioned after being found once again slumped over the wheel of his car in London and in possession of cannabis. It had happened the previous day at 3.22am. It was the 43 year olds fourth motoring incident in 8 months.
2007 – A judge ordered Britney Spears to hand her children over to her ex-husband, Kevin Federline until further notice. The same judge ordered Spears 2 weeks prior to undergo random drug testing and to hire a parenting coach after finding evidence of “habitual, frequent and continuous use of controlled substances and alcohol” by her.
2008 – New Zealand Musical Theatre legend, Rob Guest, dies in the early hours of the morning after suffering a massive stroke less than 48 hours beforehand. Guest was best known for his role as the Phantom in “Phantom of the Opera” which he played for 7 years.
2008 - Pink went to No.1 on the UK album chart with ‘Funhouse’ the singer’s fourth studio album. The album's original title was 'Heartbreak is a Motherfucker'.