January 28 - Various artists, including Ray Charles, Bob Dylan, Michael Jackson, Billy Joel, Cyndi Lauper, Willie Nelson, Lionel Richie, Smokey Robinson, Kenny Rogers, Diana RossDiana Ernestine Ross (born March 26, 1944 in Detroit, Michigan) is an American soul, R&B and pop artist, and one of the most successful female artists of her era. Music career Diana Ross (who originally went by the name "Diane," although "Diana" is what i, Paul Simon (musician), Bruce SpringsteenBruce Springsteen (born September 23, 1949) is an American singer and songwriter, nicknamed "The Boss". He frequently recorded with The E-Street Band . Early years Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen was born September 23, 1949 in Freehold, New Jersey., Tina Turner1991 album Simply the Best Tina Turner (born Anna Mae Bullock on November 26, 1939) is an American singer, Buddhist and occasional actress probably best known for her scorching performances with the Ike and Tina Turner Revue and for her remarkable solo co and Stevie WonderStevie Wonder ( real name: Steveland Judkins Hardaway born May 13, 1950) is an American composer, singer, humanitarian and social activist, blind from birth and originally from Saginaw, Michigan. At the age of eleven he began recording (under the name Lit, record the song "We Are The World".
FebruaryFebruary is the second month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 28 days in regular years. In leap years February has 29 days. Three times in history a February 30 did occur. February was named for the Roman god Februus, the god of purification. - Whitney HoustonWhitney Elizabeth Houston (born August 9, 1963, Newark, New Jersey) is an American singer and actress. She was one of the most popular and successful singers of the 1980s and 1990s. Early Years Houston grew up in a musical family: Her mother is Grammy awa releases her first album
March 3March 3 is the 62nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (63rd in leap years). There are 303 days remaining. Events 1400-1899 1431 Eugenius IV becomes Pope. 1791 The United States Mint is created by the United States Congress. 1820 The United States - A wax likeness of Michael Jackson is unveiled at London's Madame Tussaud's wax museum.
August 1 - Michael Jackson purchases the publishing rights for most of the Beatles' music for US$47 million, much to the dismay of the surviving Beatles.
December 5 - The first fully digital reggae single, Wayne Smith 's ' Under Me Sleng Teng ', is recorded at Prince Jammy 's studio; it is the beginning of ragga style reggae.