Music Calendar...

In 1956 Doris Day signs a 5-year recording contract with Columbia Records worth $1 million.

   

In 1957 Elvis Presley's single "Teddy Bear" is released.

   

In 1959 "Juke Box Jury" debuts on BBC-TV.

   

In 1959 Sam Cooke's single "Only Sixteen" is released.

   

In 1959 "Lonely Boy" by Paul Anka and "There Goes My Baby" by the Drifters both enter the U.S. top 40 chart.

   

In 1959 "The Battle Of New Orleans" by Johnny Horton hits #1 on the U.S. top 40 chart and stayed there for 6 weeks.

   

In 1963 "One Fine Day" by the Chiffons enters the U.S. top 40 chart.

   

In 1963 "It's My Party" by Lesley Gore hits #1 on the U.S. top 40 chart and stayed there for 2 weeks.

   

In 1964 Dolly Parton moves to Nashville, TN, one day after her high school graduation, in search of a record deal.

   

In 1964 The Rolling Stones land in New York to begin their first U.S. tour. Their first date was the next day at a high school stadium in Lynn, Massachusetts.

   

In 1965 Art Garfunkel graduates from Columbia University in New York.

   

In 1967 The Monkees' album "Headquarters" is released.

   

In 1967 The Beatles' album "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" is released in England and it ships gold. (It's released in the U.S. the following day.)

   

In 1967 "Green Onions" by Booker T. & the MG's and "Respect" by Aretha Franklin are both certified gold.

   

In 1968 Dave Mason rejoins Traffic after quiting 6 months earlier.

   

In 1968 "Stoned Soul Picnic" by 5th Dimension enters the U.S. top 40 chart.

   

In 1968 "Mrs. Robinson" by Simon & Garfunkel hits #1 on the U.S. top 40 chart and stayed there for 3 weeks.

   

In 1969 Jimi Hendrix's album "Smash Hits" is released.

   

In 1971 Elvis Presley's birthplace in Tupelo, MS, is opened to the public.

   

In 1972 "Simon & Garfunkel's Greatest Hits" by Simon & Garfunkel is released.

   

In 1973 The James Bond movie "Live & Let Die" opens with the title song by Paul McCartney & Wings.

   

In 1973 Paul Simon's album "There Goes Rhymin' Simon" containing the singles "Kodachrome" and "Loves Me Like Rock" is released.

   

In 1974 "Waterloo" by Abba, "Rock Your Baby" by George McCrae and "Annie's Song" by John Denver all enter the U.S. top 40 chart.

   

In 1975 The Rolling Stones begin their first tour with guitarist Ron Wood in Baton Rouge, LA.

   

In 1978 Carly Simon appears on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine.

   

In 1980 Barbra Streisand appears at an ACLU Benefit in California.

   

In 1981 George Harrison's album "Somewhere in England" is released.

   

In 1981 Former Steppenwolf bassist Rushton Moreve is killed in a car crash in Los Angeles. He was 35.

   

In 1982 The Rolling Stones' album "Still Life" is released.

   

In 1985 "What About Love?" by Heart enters the U.S. top 40 chart.

   

In 1987 Adam Horowitz, of the Beastie Boys, is freed on bail after being charged with assaulting a fan when a concert in Liverpool, England, turned into a riot.

   

In 1987 Capitol celebrates 20 years of "Sgt. Pepper" by releasing it on CD.

   

In 1989 "The Association's Greatest Hits" by the Association is certified double platinum.

   

In 1991 Former Temptations lead vocalist David Ruffin dies of an accidental drug overdose in Philadelphia.

   

In 1992 Natalie Cole and her husband, music producer and arranger Andre Fisher separate after less than 3 years of marriage. (Cole files for divorce two weeks later.)

   

In 1993 Michael Jackson accepts an invitation to perform in Tel Aviv, Israel, the following September.

   

In 1994 Guns N' Roses drummer Matthew Sorum files for divorce from Kai.

   

In 1994 ZZ Top's album "Antenna" goes platinum.

   

In 1995 Real McCoy's album "Another Night" is certified gold and platinum.

   

In 1997 Kenny Rogers marries Wanda Miller in Athens, GA. It is the fifth marriage for Rogers, 58, and the second for Miller, 30.

   

In 1997 Tickets for the Motley Crue's "Live Swine" tour sell out in less than six minutes.

   

In 1998 Puff Daddy's single "Come With Me" featuring Jimmy Page is released.

   

In 1999 Elton John performs a benefit concert at the University of Wyoming Arena-Auditorium in Laramie in the name of Matthew Shepard, the gay student beaten and left for dead in October, 1998.

   

In 1999 Jennifer Lopez's debut album "On The Six" and Blink 182's album "Enema Of The State" are both released.

   

In 2000 Brian Wilson launches his official web site with songs from his latest double album, "Live At The Roxy Theater."

   

In 2001 Shaggy appears on "All My Children" as himself.

   

In 2001 The Oak Ridge Boys receive the Silver Buffalo Award from the Boy Scouts of America recognizing distinguished service to youth.

   

In 2002 Mary Chapin Carpenter marries Timmy Smith.