2002After dating for seven years, Gwen Stefani of No Doubt and Gavin Rossdale of Bush get married at St. Paul's Covent Garden in London. They divorce in 2016.
2001Program directors at Clear Channel Communications, the largest owner of radio stations in the United States, begin circulating a list of songs that might be considered offensive in light of the September 11 attacks.More
1998MTV debuts Total Request Live, a countdown of the Top 10 fan-requested music videos, hosted by Carson Daly. By the end of its 10-year run, the show is a cultural phenomenon.More
1982Grace Kelly, Princess of Monaco, dies the day after suffering a stroke at the wheel and driving her car off a cliff. The 52-year-old former actress garnered acclaim in the 1956 musical comedy High Society alongside Bing Crosby and Frank Sinatra. She was also one of many stars name-checked in Madonna's "Vogue."
1974Eric Clapton's "I Shot The Sheriff," a song written by Bob Marley, hits #1 on the Hot 100. It is Clapton's only #1 on that tally, either as a solo artist or with one of his bands (Cream, The Yardbirds, Derek & the Dominos...)
1963The Beatles' "She Loves You" becomes England's best-selling single of all time, a record that won't be broken until 1977, when ex-Beatle Paul McCartney releases "Mull Of Kintyre."
2018Verve Records throws a launch party at the Rainbow Room in New York City to celebrate the release of Tony Bennett and Diana Krall's album Love Is Here To Stay. After the duo performs their rendition of "Fascinating Rhythm," Guinness World Records adjudicator Alex Angert announces Bennett - who first recorded the tune under the stage name Joe Bari over 68 years earlier - is now the title holder for "the longest time between the release of an original recording and a re-recording of the same single."
2017Fergie and actor Josh Duhamel announce their separation after eight years of marriage. The pair, who share a 4-year-old son, Axl, secretly split months earlier.
2006Marianne Faithfull announces she's undergoing treatment for breast cancer.
2005Tim Foreman, bassist of Switchfoot, speaks out against Copy Protection that Sony have placed on the band's album Nothing Is Sound. Foreman provides fans with a detailed workaround on Switchfoot's message board, although the forum posting is later deleted by Sony.
2005Britney Spears gives birth to her first child, Sean Federline.
2004Megadeth return after a two-year hiatus with The System Has Failed. This was originally intended to be a solo album by the band's founder Dave Mustaine, but due to contractual obligations owed to his publishing company, it had to be billed as a Megadeth album.
2004Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith of Tears for Fears reunite with the album Everybody Loves A Happy Ending. Their collaboration ended on a sour note in 1989 after the release of their third album, The Seeds Of Love.
2003Gerry Marsden of Gerry and the Pacemakers undergoes surgery for a triple heart bypass in Liverpool.
2003Jet release their debut album, Get Born, on Elektra Records. Leading the Australian invasion of the early 2000's with bands like The Vines, the album would go on to sell well over three million copies. The title is lifted from the lyrics of Bob Dylan's "Subterranean Homesick Blues."
2002Saxophonist Paul "Hucklebuck" Williams dies in New York City at age 87. Known for the 1949 hit "The Hucklebuck."
2000Paul Simon, Crosby, Stills & Nash, and the Eagles' Don Henley and Glenn Frey perform at the joint VH1/Rolling Stone fundraiser for Al Gore.
1998Blues/jazz singer Johnny Adams dies at age 66 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, after a long battle with prostate cancer.
1995Paul McCartney's handwritten lyrics for The Beatles' "Getting Better" fetch $249,000 at Sotheby's in London.
Madonna Steals The Show At The First MTV Video Music Awards
1984
At the very first MTV Video Music Awards, Madonna performs "Like A Virgin" in a white wedding gown accessorized by her famous "Boy Toy" belt.
The Material Girl writhes across Radio City Music Hall's stage in ecstasy to the delight of the crowd and the horror of her conservative detractors. Add some slick dance moves from Tina Turner and Huey Lewis delivering The News, and it's a wild wedding party.
But there are actual awards to be given out at this landmark ceremony. In between the innuendo-filled banter from hosts Dan Aykroyd and Bette Midler, Michael Jackson's zombified "Thriller" video, directed by filmmaker John Landis, wins the Viewer's Choice Award and Best Choreography. We're also introduced to newcomers The Eurythmics, who take home the Best New Artist trophy for "Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)."
Progressive jazz artist Herbie Hancock collects the most Moonmen for "Rockit," one of the first pop singles to incorporate turntablist techniques. The Godley & Crème-directed clip features robot sculptures rocking out to the beat in a virtual house. It earns a total of five awards, including Best Concept and Best Special Effects.
As for Madonna, she doesn't win any prizes for her Venetian-themed romp directed by Mary Lambert, but her sexy performance of "Like A Virgin" will be remembered as an iconic moment in VMA history, rivaled only by her smooch with Britney Spears on the 2003 awards night.
But there are actual awards to be given out at this landmark ceremony. In between the innuendo-filled banter from hosts Dan Aykroyd and Bette Midler, Michael Jackson's zombified "Thriller" video, directed by filmmaker John Landis, wins the Viewer's Choice Award and Best Choreography. We're also introduced to newcomers The Eurythmics, who take home the Best New Artist trophy for "Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)."
Progressive jazz artist Herbie Hancock collects the most Moonmen for "Rockit," one of the first pop singles to incorporate turntablist techniques. The Godley & Crème-directed clip features robot sculptures rocking out to the beat in a virtual house. It earns a total of five awards, including Best Concept and Best Special Effects.
As for Madonna, she doesn't win any prizes for her Venetian-themed romp directed by Mary Lambert, but her sexy performance of "Like A Virgin" will be remembered as an iconic moment in VMA history, rivaled only by her smooch with Britney Spears on the 2003 awards night.
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