Birthdays
1950 Robert Balderrama (? & The Mysterians)
1951 Steve Harley (Cockney Rebel)
1955 Peter Christopherson (Throbbing Gristle; Coil)
1955 Gary Christian (The Christians)
1957 Adrian Smith (Iron Maiden)
1960 Paul Humphreys (Orchestral Manouevres in the Dark; The Listening Pool)
1964 Derek McKenzie (The Shamen)
1964 Ewan Venal (Deacon Blue)
1965 George Tutuska (Goo Goo Dolls)
News
1977 Garageland by The Clash was recorded on this day.
Albums released
1973 Alice Cooper – Billion Dollar Babies
1980 Desperate Bicycles – Remorse Code
1981 Judas Priest – Point of Entry
1984 Nik Kershaw – Human Racing
1989 XTC – Oranges & Lemons
1995 PJ Harvey – To Bring You My Love
1995 The Fall – Cerebral Caustic
1995 Hawkwind – Undisclosed Files Addendum
1996 Skinny Puppy – The Process
1996 The Pogues – Pogue Mahone
1996 Bad Religion – The Grey Race
1996 Cowboy Junkies – Lay It Down
2009 U2 – No Line On The Horizon
2015 Steven Wilson – Hand. Cannot. Erase.
Singles released
1969 Grateful Dead – Dark Star
1988 Morrissey – Suedehead
1995 Faith No More – Digging the Grave
1995 The Boo Radleys – Wake Up Boo!