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What happened in history on this day: January 19?
On January 19 in ...
- 1966 - Neil Simon, Coleman and Fields' musical "Sweet Charity" premieres.
- 1971 - Beatles' "Helter Skelter" is played at the Charles Manson trial.
- 1976 - The Beatles turn down an offer by rock music promoter Bill Sargent of $50 million to play together again on the same stage.
- 1997 - In Beverly Hills, California, the 54th annual Golden Globe Awards ceremony is held.
- Best Film, Musical or Comedy: Evita;
- Best Actress, Musical or Comedy: Madonna in Evita;
- Best Original Song: "You Must Love Me" in Evita;
- other winners: The English Patient, Brenda Blethyn and Geoffrey Rush.
Births on January 19
- 1827 - Birth of Carlos Guido y Spano in Argentina; conductor (Ráfagas).
- 1906 - Birth of Lanny Ross in Seattle, Washington, USA; radio singer ("Troubadour on the Moon" (1928), "Moonlight and Roses", Maxwell House Show Boat radio show, Packard Car Mardi Gras, Camel Caravan, Your Hit Parade, The Swift Show).
- 1914 - Birth of Lester Flatt; country musician (Flatt and Scruggs - "Ballad of Jed Clampett", "Rocky Top").
- 1915 - Birth of Alvy West in Brooklyn, New York, USA; orchestra leader (Andy Williams Show).
- 1938 - Birth of Phil Everly in Brownie, Kentucky, USA; singer (Everly Bros - "Wake Up Little Susie").
- 1939 - Birth of Phil Everly; singer (The Everly Brothers).
- 1942 - Birth of Michael Crawford in England; Broadway star (Phantom of the Opera).
- 1943 - Birth of Janis Joplin in Port Arthur, Texas, USA; singer (Big Brother and The Holding Company, "Me and Bobby McGee", "Down on Me").
- 1945 - Birth of Rod Evans; rocker (Deep Purple - "Come Taste the Band").
- 1946 - Birth of Dolly Rebecca Parton in Sevierville, Tennessee, USA; country singer (Dolly, 9 to 5).
- 1949 - Birth of Robert Palmer in Batley, England; rocker ("Addicted to Love" (Grammy Award), "Sneakin' Sally Through the Alley").
- 1951 - Birth of Dewey Bunnell in Yorkshire, England; rock guitarist (America - "Daisy Jane", "Sister Golden Hair").
- 1951 - Birth of Martha Davis; singer (The Motels).
- 1952 - Birth of Dewey Bunnell; singer (America).
- 1955 - Birth of Simon Rattle in England; orchestra conductor (Birmingham Symphony Orchestra).
- 1957 - Birth of Michael "Mickey" Virtue in Birmingham, England; rock keyboardist (UB40 - "Red Red Wine").
- 1963 - Birth of Caron Wheeler; English singer (Soul II Soul - "Keep on Movin'").
- 1968 - Birth of Whitfield Crane; rocker (Ugly Kid Joe - "Mad Man", "Too Bad").
- 1971 - Birth of John Wozniak; singer, guitarist (Marcy Playground).
Deaths on January 19
- 1998 - Death of Carl Perkins, at age 65 after a series of strokes; American singer/songwriter/guitarist ("Blue Suede Shoes", Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee).
- 2006 - Death of Wilson Pickett at age 64 of a heart attack; soul singer ("In the Midnight Hour", "Land of 1,000 Dances", "Funky Broadway", "Mustang Sally", "I'm a Midnight Mover").
- 2007 - Death of Denny Doherty at age 66 of an abdominal aneurysm following surgery in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada; singer, songwriter (The Mamas and the Papas - "California Dreamin'", "Monday, Monday").
- 2008 - Death of John Stewart at age 68 from massive stroke or brain aneurysm; singer-songwriter ("Daydream Believer", The Kingston Trio folk group).
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