Music Calendar...
In 1956 "Be-Bop-A-Lula" by Gene Vincent enters the U.S. top 40 chart.
In 1956 "The Wayward Wind" by Gogi Grant hits #1 on the U.S. top 40 chart and stayed there for 6 weeks.
In 1962 "Speedy Gonzales" by Pat Boone enters the U.S. top 40 chart.
In 1965 Gerry & the Pacemakers, Petula Clark, the Everly Brothers and Gary Lewis & the Playboys all appear on TV's "Shindig."
In 1965 "Mrs. Brown You've Got A Lovely Daughter" by Herman's Hermits is certified gold. It was their first gold record.
In 1967 The Beatles appear on the front page of Life magazine.
In 1967 Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, the Who, Otis Redding, the Mamas and the Papas, Buffalo Springfield, The Grateful Dead, The Byrds, Jefferson Airplane and Hugh Masekela draw 50,000 people to the fairgrounds in Monterey, CA, for the Monterey Pop Festival.
In 1968 Janis Joplin, Steve Miller and Santana perform a benefit concert at Bill Graham's Fillmore Auditorium in San Francisco.
In 1969 "The Ballad Of John & Yoko" by the Beatles is certified gold.
In 1970 Organizers of the "Woodstock" festival announce they had lost $1.2 million in the event.
In 1975 Time magazine profiles Emmylou Harris as "The Angel of Country Pop."
In 1975 John Lennon sues the U.S. government, charging that officials tried to deny his immigration through selective prosecution.
In 1975 The latest edition of People magazine features a story entitled "The Endless Summer of the Beach Boys."
In 1977 "Beatlemania" begins a 3-year run on Broadway.
In 1978 The film "Grease," co-starring Olivia Newton-John, opens nationally.
In 1979 "Good Times" by Chic, "Getting Closer" by Paul McCartney and "The Main Event/Fight" by Barbra Streisand all enter the U.S. top 40 chart.
In 1981 "Bette Davis Eyes" by Kim Carnes and "Elvira" by the Oak Ridge Boys are both certified gold.
In 1982 Pretenders lead guitarist/songwriter James Honeyman-Scott dies of a cocaine overdose.
In 1982 Police in Tulsa, an alcohol-free city, arrest .38 Special's Donny Van Zant for drinking onstage.
In 1983 David Bowie's single "Let's Dance" is certified gold.
In 1987 Michael Jackson offers $100,000 for the remains of "The Elephant Man" to a London hospital which turns him down.
In 1987 Jerry Garcia and Ben & Jerry's ice cream sign a deal to allow a new flavor to be marketed as "Cherry Garcia."
In 1989 Bobby Brown makes his acting debut in "Ghostbusters II."
In 1989 Smokey Robinson enters the scent market with "Smoke," billing it as the "most sensual woman's perfume."
In 1990 "It Must Have Been Love" by Roxette hits #1 on the U.S. top 40 chart and stayed there for 2 weeks.
In 1992 A British court bans an anti-nuclear rally in Northern England, at which U2 was scheduled to play.
In 1993 The U.S. Postal Service releases a set of seven stamps featuring rock and blues legends including Bill Haley, Buddy Holly, Clyde McPhatter, Otis Redding, Ritchie Valens, Dinah Washington and Elvis Presley.
In 1993 Randy Newman and wife Gretchen become parents to daughter Alice Ann.
In 1994 Hole bassist Kristen Pfaff dies of an heroin overdose.
In 1995 Pearl Jam begins a tour without using Ticketmaster. The band accused the ticket agency of monopolizing the concert ticket business and used a mail-order ticket service instead.
In 1995 Michael Jackson releases the album "History: Past, Present & FutureBook I."
In 1997 Alan Jackson becomes the first artist ever to win six times as Male Vocalist Of The Year in the TNN/Music City News Country Awards.
In 1998 Jimi Hendrix's album "Electric Ladyland" (released in 1968) iscertified double platinum, while his LP "Are You Experienced?" (released in 1967) goes quadruple platinum.
In 1998 Hanson's album "Three Car Garage" is certified gold and platinum.
In 1999 An anonymous bidder pays $1700 for an autographed guitar from the band Chicago at a celebrity auction in New York.
In 1999 Phil Collins receives a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
In 2002 Elvis Presley reappears on the UK singles chart for the first time since shortly after his death
In 1956 "The Wayward Wind" by Gogi Grant hits #1 on the U.S. top 40 chart and stayed there for 6 weeks.
In 1962 "Speedy Gonzales" by Pat Boone enters the U.S. top 40 chart.
In 1965 Gerry & the Pacemakers, Petula Clark, the Everly Brothers and Gary Lewis & the Playboys all appear on TV's "Shindig."
In 1965 "Mrs. Brown You've Got A Lovely Daughter" by Herman's Hermits is certified gold. It was their first gold record.
In 1967 The Beatles appear on the front page of Life magazine.
In 1967 Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, the Who, Otis Redding, the Mamas and the Papas, Buffalo Springfield, The Grateful Dead, The Byrds, Jefferson Airplane and Hugh Masekela draw 50,000 people to the fairgrounds in Monterey, CA, for the Monterey Pop Festival.
In 1968 Janis Joplin, Steve Miller and Santana perform a benefit concert at Bill Graham's Fillmore Auditorium in San Francisco.
In 1969 "The Ballad Of John & Yoko" by the Beatles is certified gold.
In 1970 Organizers of the "Woodstock" festival announce they had lost $1.2 million in the event.
In 1975 Time magazine profiles Emmylou Harris as "The Angel of Country Pop."
In 1975 John Lennon sues the U.S. government, charging that officials tried to deny his immigration through selective prosecution.
In 1975 The latest edition of People magazine features a story entitled "The Endless Summer of the Beach Boys."
In 1977 "Beatlemania" begins a 3-year run on Broadway.
In 1978 The film "Grease," co-starring Olivia Newton-John, opens nationally.
In 1979 "Good Times" by Chic, "Getting Closer" by Paul McCartney and "The Main Event/Fight" by Barbra Streisand all enter the U.S. top 40 chart.
In 1981 "Bette Davis Eyes" by Kim Carnes and "Elvira" by the Oak Ridge Boys are both certified gold.
In 1982 Pretenders lead guitarist/songwriter James Honeyman-Scott dies of a cocaine overdose.
In 1982 Police in Tulsa, an alcohol-free city, arrest .38 Special's Donny Van Zant for drinking onstage.
In 1983 David Bowie's single "Let's Dance" is certified gold.
In 1987 Michael Jackson offers $100,000 for the remains of "The Elephant Man" to a London hospital which turns him down.
In 1987 Jerry Garcia and Ben & Jerry's ice cream sign a deal to allow a new flavor to be marketed as "Cherry Garcia."
In 1989 Bobby Brown makes his acting debut in "Ghostbusters II."
In 1989 Smokey Robinson enters the scent market with "Smoke," billing it as the "most sensual woman's perfume."
In 1990 "It Must Have Been Love" by Roxette hits #1 on the U.S. top 40 chart and stayed there for 2 weeks.
In 1992 A British court bans an anti-nuclear rally in Northern England, at which U2 was scheduled to play.
In 1993 The U.S. Postal Service releases a set of seven stamps featuring rock and blues legends including Bill Haley, Buddy Holly, Clyde McPhatter, Otis Redding, Ritchie Valens, Dinah Washington and Elvis Presley.
In 1993 Randy Newman and wife Gretchen become parents to daughter Alice Ann.
In 1994 Hole bassist Kristen Pfaff dies of an heroin overdose.
In 1995 Pearl Jam begins a tour without using Ticketmaster. The band accused the ticket agency of monopolizing the concert ticket business and used a mail-order ticket service instead.
In 1995 Michael Jackson releases the album "History: Past, Present & FutureBook I."
In 1997 Alan Jackson becomes the first artist ever to win six times as Male Vocalist Of The Year in the TNN/Music City News Country Awards.
In 1998 Jimi Hendrix's album "Electric Ladyland" (released in 1968) iscertified double platinum, while his LP "Are You Experienced?" (released in 1967) goes quadruple platinum.
In 1998 Hanson's album "Three Car Garage" is certified gold and platinum.
In 1999 An anonymous bidder pays $1700 for an autographed guitar from the band Chicago at a celebrity auction in New York.
In 1999 Phil Collins receives a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
In 2002 Elvis Presley reappears on the UK singles chart for the first time since shortly after his death
in 1977, breaking a stalemate with the Beatles for the most chart-topping singles in British history.
It was the remix of his 1968 track "A Little Less Conversation," credited to Elvis vs. JXL.
In 2012 A collapse of a stage at a Toronto Radiohead concert kills one person.
It was the remix of his 1968 track "A Little Less Conversation," credited to Elvis vs. JXL.
In 2012 A collapse of a stage at a Toronto Radiohead concert kills one person.
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