Irving Berlin's musical "Yip Yip Yaphank" opened in New York City at the Century Theatre.
New York radio station WINS announces that it will no longer play 'cover' records - this means originals of songs such as 'Ain't That A Shame' by Fats Domino rather than white copies by Pat Boone, etc.
Radio station KNOW in Denver, US, bans all Beatles tracks because of drug references.
Born on August 19th, 2008
Roger Cook - vocals, songwriter; Blue Mink Don Fardon/Donald Maughn - UK vocalist; The Sorrows Peter Edward "Ginger" Baker - UK drummer; Cream/Blind Faith/solo/guest
Dead on August 19th, 2008
Dorsey Burnette (46) - Rockabilly singer, bass, guitar; the brother of Johnny Burnette and a member of the Johnny Burnette Trio/ solo (heart attack). Betty Everett (61) - American soul / R&B singer; From the 1980s until her death, she was involved in the Rhythm & Blues Foundation and the churches of the Fountain of Life and New Covenant. (heart attack). Yolanda "LaLa" Brown - American R&B singer (shot)
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