In 1939, Glenn Miller & His Orchestra recorded his theme song, "Moonlight Serenade."
In 1951, at CBS 30th Street Studio in New York City, Tony Bennett recorded "Because Of You."
In 1956, after performing in San Diego, Elvis Presley received notice from the local authorities saying that if he ever returned to the city and performed in the same way, he would be arrested for disorderly conduct.
In 1958, the Platters released the single "Twilight Time."
In 1959, Buddy Holly's "It Doesn't Matter Anymore" hit #13. It was his first posthumous hit.
In 1960, RCA began releasing singles in both stereo and mono, starting with Elvis Presley's "Stuck on You."
In 1960, Elvis Presely recorded his version of "Are You Lonesome Tonight?"
In 1964, the Trashmen of "Surfin' Bird" fame were court-ordered to pay royalties to Beechwood Music, holder of the copyright for "Papa-Oom-Mow-Mow," made popular in a recording by the Rivingtons, from which the Trashmen hit borrowed heavily.
In 1967, Jimi Hendrix was the special guest on the first edition of the UK BBC-TV's 'Dee Time', along with Kiki Dee and Cat Stevens.
Also in 1967, Derek Taylor, producer of the upcoming Monterey Pop Festival, was advised by Paul McCartney to consider a new guitar phenomenon he'd seen named Jimi Hendrix.
In 1968, James Brown makes a nationally broadcast appeal for calm after the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. After hearing of the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr., Jimi Hendrix, Buddy Guy, B.B. King, Ted Nugent, Joni Mitchell and Al Kooper met at the New Generation Club in New York for an all-night music session.
In 1968, Bobby Goldsboro received a Gold record for the single, "Honey," which had spent 13 weeks on the Billboard chart, including five weeks at number one. It remains heavily played on the radio to this day and has been covered many times, although Todd Leopold of CNN named it the "Worst Song of All Time" in April 2006.
In 1970, Janis Joplin and Big Brother & the Holding Company play a reunion show in San Francisco.
Also in 1970, Crosby Stills Nash & Young went to #1 on the US album chart with 'Deja Vu.' The first album which saw Neil Young joining Crosby, Stills and Nash featured three US Top 40 singles: "Teach Your Children,""Our House" and "Woodstock."
In 1972, Elvis Presley released the single "An American Trilogy," recorded during one of his concerts at the Hilton Hotel in Las Vegas in February 1972.
In 1974, 'Ladies & Gentlemen: The Rolling Stones' opens and is the first film with a quadraphonic soundtrack.
In 1980, country music singer Woodrow Wilson "Red" Sovine died of injuries when he crashed his van after suffering a heart attack while driving. He was 61.
In 1981, the documentary "This is Elvis," based on the life of Elvis Presley, opened in US and Canadian movie theaters. It combined archival footage with reenactments, and narration by Elvis soundalike, singer Ral Donner.
In 1983, Danny Rapp of Danny and The Juniors, died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. His band achieved two classic 1950's hits, "At the Hop" (#1) and "Rock and Roll is Here to Stay" (#19). He was 41 years old.
In 1987, Grace Slick's lead vocals helped Starship reach Billboard's number one spot for the third time with "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now." The song was co-written by Albert Hammond, who had scored a number 5 hit of his own in 1972 with "It Never Rains in Southern California."
In 1987, U2 entered the US album chart at #7 with 'The Joshua Tree' making it the highest chart new entry in America for seven years.
On this day in 1989, "The Look" by Roxette was the #1 song.
In 1992, the film soundtrack from 'Wayne's World' started a two-week run at #1 on the US album chart.
In 1994, Kurt Cobain's mother called police to file a missing persons report on her son.
In 1998, K-Ci & Jojo started a three week run at #1 on the US singles chart with "All My Life."
Released in 2000: 'Can't Take Me Home,' Pink's debut album.
In 2000, Diana Ross announced that she would reunite with the Supremes. The two members of the Supremes at the time had joined after Ross left the trio. The tour was later cancelled due to poor ticket sales.
In 2002, it was announced that the 19-year-old band Megadeth had broken up. The break up was due to an injury to Dave Mustaine's left arm and hand that had left him unable to play guitar.
In 2003, the Rolling Stones play their first show ever in India.
In 2003, 50 Cent became the best selling artist in the US so far this year when his latest album 'Get Rich or Die Tryin' sold more than four million copies in two months.
In 2005, a reformed Queen with Paul Rodgers play a Rome show in deference to a city request that they postpone the show after the death of Pope John Paul II earlier in the week.
In 2007, a Swedish couple ran into trouble with authorities after trying to name their baby Metallica. Michael and Karolina Tomaro went to court with the country's National Tax Authority about naming their daughter after the rock band. The six-month-old has been baptised Metallica, but tax officials said the name was "inappropriate." Under Swedish law, both first names and surnames need to win the approval of authorities before they can be used.
In 2008, at London’s Court of Appeal, Procol Harum singer/pianist Gary Brooker won a royalty battle over the band’s worldwide hit, “A Whiter Shade of Pale,” brought by original organist Matthew Fisher. The decision overturned a 2006 ruling that Fisher was entitled to a 40% portion of royalties after he argued he had written the song’s organ melody. The court ruled there was an “excessive delay” in the claim being made – the claim was made nearly 40 years after the song was recorded.
In 2008, the Rolling Stones released their Martin Scorsese-directed concert documentary, "Shine a Light."
In 2010, reportedly because of his involvement in the American counterculture of the 1960s, Bob Dylan was refused permission to play in Shanghai and Beijing by China’s Ministry of Culture.
In 2011, former Beatles drummer Ringo Starr reached out to cancer survivor Alexx Kipp through the Make-A-Wish Foundation by meeting him at the Hard Rock Cafe in Los Angeles, where they chatted and played drums together. Ringo later surprised Kipp by giving him his drum set.
In 2012, The surviving members of The Jacksons, Jackie, Jermaine, Marlon and Tito, announced that they were reforming for the first time since 1984. A six week series of concert dates during June and July, called The Unity Tour, would see them perform their classic hits once again.
