Each page of the book presents a day in a year and lists the momentous musical events that have taken place on that day worldwide in the last 50 years – including births, deaths, marriages, number one singles, arrests, drug busts, famous gigs, awards ceremonies, trivia and much more.
Trivia featured includes:
- Simon Cowell turned down signing the Spice Girls and Take That.
- In 1964, police were called after passing motorists had complained of women indecently exposing themselves at a hotel swimming pool. The "women" turned out to be The Rolling Stones sunbathing.
Also includes photos of posters, press cuttings, album covers, ticket stubs, This Day in Music is guaranteed to be a must-have book for any discerning music fan.