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February 3

1877   Using the name Arthur de Lul, a 16 year old girl, Euphemia Alten, registers the composition "Chopsticks" at the British Museum.
1931   The Star Spangled Banner is declared America's national anthem.
1935   Johnny "Guitar" Watson Born in Houston TX. Johnny recorded for Federal (50s) and King ('61), and was a major influence on Jimi Hendrix and all flashy guitar playes in his wake.
1943 Vocalist Dennis Edwards born in Birmingham, AL. Dennis sang lead with The Contours, then the Temptations ('68) then solo since '77.
1940   The Belmonts first tenor, Angelo D'Aleo born.
1947   Dave Davies of the Kinks Born in Muswell Hill, UK.

Folk singer Melanie born in Astoria, Long Island. Her last name has been shown as both Safka and Schekeryk.

1956   The "Million Dollar Quartet" consisting of Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Johnny Cash, records a 2 1/2 hr. session at Sun Studios.
1957   Tony Butler, bassist for the UK band Big Country, born.
1959   Buddy Holly (22 years old), Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper die in an air crash near Ames / Mason City, Iowa. Bobby Vee goes on in Buddy's place and starts his career.

Lol (Laurance Tolhurst) of the Cure born.

1961   Bob Dylan makes his first recording, "San Francisco Bay Blues", at the home of his friends, Sid and Bob Gleason.
1964   The Beatles arrive at JFK airport to begin their first US tour.
1978   ABC premiers made for TV drama "Dead Man's Curve", based on Jan and Dean's life.
1983   In a joint press announcement, conglomerates Sony (Japan) and Philips (Netherlands) announce a new music medium, the compact disc.
1986   Radio Caroline, UK pirate radio station breaks their anchor chain in heavy seas.
1997   Spoon-moon-crooner Vic Damone (68) studies hard and receives his high school diploma at Brooklyn's Lafayette High - 52 years after he dropped out.