| August 22nd: On this Day |
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2007, former Savage Garden singer Darren Hayes was arrested on suspicion of racially abusing a member of staff at a Thai restaurant in Soho, London. Hayes was released on bail pending further inquiries.
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2005, 50 Cent was suing a US car dealer for allegedly using his name in an advert without permission. Describing himself in the legal action as a "hugely successful" artist "known for his good looks, 'gangsta' image and hard knocks success story". The rapper was seeking more than £1m (£555,150) from Gary Barbera Enterprises for a Dodge Magnum advert with the line "Just Like 50 Says" alongside a photo of him.
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2004, Maroon 5 went to No.1 on the UK album chart with ‘Songs About Jane.’
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2004, Natasha Bedingfield started a two week run at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'These Words.' The sister of singer and producer Daniel Bedingfield.
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2003, Kjell Henning Bjoernestad a Norwegian Elvis Presley impersonator set a world record by singing the rock 'n' roll legend's hits non-stop for over 26 hours. The previous record was set by British Elvis fan Gary Jay who sang for 25 hours 33 minutes and 30 seconds.
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2003, appearing at this years UK Carling Reading weekend festival, Blur, Beck, The White Stripes, Doves, The Streets, The Libertines, The Darkness, Junior Senior, The Sleepy Jackson and The Thrills.
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1999, former Spice Girl Geri Halliwell scored her first UK No.1 solo single with 'Mi Chico Latino'.
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1999, Travis scored their first UK No.1 album with 'The Man Who' after spending 12 weeks on the chart.
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1997, U2 played the first of two sold out nights at Wembley Stadium, London, England on their Pop Mart tour.
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1987, Madonna went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Who's That Girl', her sixth US No.1 and also a No.1 in the UK.
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1978, Sex Pistol Sid Vicious made his last live stage appearance when he appeared with Rat Scabies from The Damned, former Sex Pistol Glen Matlock and Nancy Spungen at London's Electric Ballroom. In the audience: Elvis Costello, Blondie, Joan Jett , The Slits and Captain Sensible.
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1970, Bread went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Make It With You', the groups only No.1 hit, it made No.5 in the UK.
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1970, Creedence Clearwater Revival started a nine-week run at No.1 on the US album chart with 'Cosmo's Factory'.
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1970, The Moody Blues started a three-week run at No.1 on the UK album chart with 'A Question Of Balance'.
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1970, appearing at the Van Dike in Plymouth England, Derek and the Dominoes.
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1967, The Jimi Hendrix Experience appeared on the BBC TV Simon Dee show.
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1966, New York City teenagers Carol Hopkins and Susan Richmond climbed out onto the ledge on the second floor of a city hotel and threatened to jump unless they could get to meet The Beatles. Police talked then down.
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1964, The Supremes started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Where Did Our Love Go' the girl groups first No.1, it made No.3 in the UK.
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1964, during a North American tour The Beatles appeared at the Empire Stadium, Vancouver, to over 20,000 fans. The Beatles set at the time was just 29 minutes long. tickets cost £5.25.
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1963, Billy J Kramer And The Dakotas were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Bad To Me.' A song John Lennon wrote for them while on holiday in Spain with Brian Epstein.
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1962, The first TV appearance of The Beatles was recorded by Manchester based Granada TV, who filmed a lunchtime session at The Cavern Club Liverpool, (it was shown on 17th October 1962).
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