Celebrating 9 February
Birthdays
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1939 – Barry Mann, songwriter
1940 – Brian Bennett, drummer, The Shadows
1942 – Carol King, singer/songwriter
1943 – Barbara Lewis, singer
1955 – Jimmy Pursey, guitarist, Sham 69
1960 – Holly Johnson, singer, Frankie Goes To Hollywood
1963 – Dave Rotheray, guitarist, The Beautiful South
1964 – Rachel Bolan, bassist, Skid Row
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Died on this day
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1973 – Max Yasgur, farmer (born 1919)
1976 – Percy Faith, bandleader, composer (born 1908)
1981 – Bill Haley, the world's first rock n' roll star (born 1925)
1991 – Rev. James Cleveland, gospel singer (born 1931)
1993 – Bill Grundy, interviewer of the Sex Pistols (born 1923)
1997 – Jack Owens, Delta bluesman (born 1904)
1997 – Brian Connolly, vocalist, Sweet (born 1945)
2021 – Chick Corea, jazz pianist, composer (born 1941)
2024 – Jimmy Van Eaton, drummer, Jerry Lee Lewis (born 1904)
updated 6 February 2026
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And on this day in...
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1961 – The Beatles appeared at the Cavern Club for the first time as The Beatles
1964 – The Beatles made their first live appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show in the US
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Page last updated 6 February 2026