...this day in music

1970, Cliff Richard released his 50th single 'Goodbye Sam, Hello Samantha.' The song peaked at No.6 on the UK chart.

1976, The Clash made their live debut supporting The Sex Pistols at the Black Swan, Sheffield, England.

1982, After being divorced by his first wife, Thelma Mayfair last year, Ozzy Osbourne married Sharon Arden, the daughter of music business manager Don Arden.

1985, Dire Straits played the first of ten consecutive nights at London's Wembley Arena.

1993, The Smashing Pumpkins played an acoustic show at the strip club Raymond's Revue Bar, London.

2003, American record producer and singer-songwriter and five-time Grammy Award-winner Barry White died from Kidney failure aged 58. Produced hits for girl group Love Unlimited and other chart hits include 1974 hit 'You're The First, The Last, My Everything', 1974 US No.1 'Can't Get Enough Of Your Love, Babe'. Bubblegum act The Banana Splits recorded his songs and he arranged the 1963 hit 'Harlem Shuffle' for Bob & Earl.

1948, Born on this day, Jeremy Spencer, guitar, Fleetwood Mac, (1969 UK No.1 single 'Albatross'). Left the band during a 1971 US tour saying he was going out to buy a newspaper. He was found two days later in LA at the Children of God headquarters with his hair shaved off.