October 7

Today in 1975, The US Court of Appeals overturns the longstanding deportation order for John Lennon and approves his green card application

Kevin Godley (10cc) was born today in 1945

John Cougar Mellencamp is celebrating a birthday today. He is 63

Simon Cowell is 55 today

Thom York (Radiohead) is 46 today  

Dire Straits release their eponymous debut album today in 1978