In 1938, Count Basie & His Orchestra, featuring tenor saxophonist Lester Young and trumpeter Buck Clayton, recorded "Jumpin' At The Woodside."
In 1945, Frank Sinatra recorded "Nancy (With The Laughing Face)," with lyrics written by comic actor Phil Silvers and music by Jimmy Van Heusen.
In 1947, at the Capitol Recording Studios in Hollywood, the King Cole Trio, featuring pianist/vocalist Nat "King" Cole and backed by an orchestra conducted by Frank DeVol, recorded "Nature Boy."
In 1948, at the Capitol Recording Studios in Hollywood, the King Cole Trio, featuring pianist/vocalist Nat "King" Cole, recorded "(I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons."
Also in 1956, the Five Satins make their debut on the Billboard R&B chart with a song they recorded in a New Haven, Connecticut church basement, "In The Still of the Night." Originally issued as a "B" side on the tiny Standord label, the song was re-released by Ember Records after some strong local sales. The 45 would rise to #3 on the R&B chart and #24 on the Pop chart, selling over a million copies.
In 1957, at the RCA Victor Studios in New York City, the Ames Brothers recorded "Melodie D'Amour (Melody Of Love)."
In 1958, at RCA Studio B in Nashville, Billy Grammer recorded "Gotta Travel On."
In 1962, in what is believed to be their first filmed performance, the Beatles were photographed by Granada Television during their lunchtime appearance at the Cavern Club in Liverpool for the show "Know The North." At the end of one song, fans can be heard shouting "We want Pete!" in reference to drummer Pete Best, who'd just been dismissed from the band. The film was not aired until October 17, 1962.
In 1964, after releasing a half dozen singles that either stalled in the upper reaches of Billboard's Hot 100 or failed to chart at all, the Supremes scored their first hit record when "Where Did Our Love Go" went to number one in the US for the first of two weeks. It made it to #3 in the UK. The song was first offered to The Marvelettes, who disliked the tune and refused to record it.
In 1964, in a concert that included only 11 songs and lasted about 28 minutes, the Beatles performed for more than 20,000 fans at Empire Stadium in Vancouver.
In 1964, Johnny Cash took out a full page ad in Billboard chastising radio stations for refusing to play his single "The Ballad of Ira Hayes."
In 1965, in Portland, Oregon, the Beatles gave two performances at Memorial Coliseum. In between shows, they were visited in their dressing rooms by Beach Boys Carl Wilson and Mike Love.
In 1965, at Granada Television's studio in Manchester, England, about 200 screaming Rolling Stones fans broke through security barriers while waiting for the band to appear, causing security guards to turn fire hoses on them.
In 1966, the Beatles''Revolver' album was certified Gold.
In 1967, at Chappell Recording Studios in London, the Beatles recorded a portion of "Your Mother Should Know," at the first of three sessions for the song. The track was completed on November 7th.
In 1968, Ringo Starr quit the Beatles during the 'White Album' sessions when the constant bickering and tension became too much for him. The news of Ringo's departure was kept secret, and he rejoined the sessions on September 3. After Ringo walked out, the remaining Beatles recorded "Back In the USSR," with Paul on drums and John playing bass.
In 1969, in Dania, Florida, Led Zeppelin played the first of two nights at Pirates World.
In 1970, at Criteria Studios in Miami, Derek and the Dominos began work on their first and only studio album, "Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs."
In 1970, Elvis Presley announced his first tour since 1958.
In 1970, four former session musicians who called themselves Bread, topped the Hot 100 with "Make It With You," a song written by their lead singer, David Gates. It made #5 in the UK.
Also in 1970, Anne Murray's "Snowbird" entered Billboard's Hot 100 on its way to a million seller, marking the first time in history that an American Gold record was awarded to a solo Canadian female.
In 1978, Sid Vicious performed for the last time at a London club. He played with Rat Scabies of the Damned, Glen Matlock and Nancy Spungen.
in 1980, Queen performed at the Spectrum in Philadelphia.
In 1981, the first Monsters of Rock Festival was held at Donnington Castle in England.
In 1985, former Imperial labelmates Rick Nelson and Fats Domino began filming the PBS special "Rockin' with Rick and Fats," Nelson's last television appearance before his death later that year in a plane crash.
In 1997, in London, U2 played the first of two sold-out nights at Wembley Stadium.
In 1998, during his show at the Arrowhead Pond (now the Honda Center) in Anaheim, California, Elton John was joined onstage by comic actor and fan Jim Carrey. Carrey first dueted with him on a serious version of "Rocket Man," then played the piano by bashing his head onto the keys.
In 1998, Mark David Chapman said that he did not want any of the money that would be made from the sale of the signed 'Double Fantasy' album that John Lennon signed for him the same day he was killed. Chapman was currently serving sentence for the December 8, 1980 murder.
In 2003, singer/songwriter/musician/Nashville Songwriters Hall of Famer/Country Music Hall of Famer Floyd Tillman died at the age of 88.
In 2003, Kjell Henning Bjoernestad a Norwegian Elvis Presley impersonator set a world record by singing the rock 'n' roll legend's hits non-stop for over 26 hours. The previous record was set by British Elvis fan Gary Jay who sang for 25 hours 33 minutes and 30 seconds.
In 2003, twenty people were hurt at the Leeds Festival in England during a crowd crush while System of a Down was playing.
In 2004, 81 year old Al Dvorin, the announcer who uttered the phrase "Elvis has left the building" was killed in a car crash on the way home from an Elvis convention in California. He had been asked to announce his now famous words by Col. Tom Parker, who wanted to inform concert goers that Elvis would not return for an encore.
In 2008, singer Ralph Young of the duo Sandler and Young died at age 90.
In 2009, John Carter, a member of both the Dells and the Flamingos, died of lung cancer at the age of 75. He is one of the few artists to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with two different acts.
In 2010, plans were announced to auction the toilet seat from John Lennon's Tittenhurst Park home in Berkshire, England. It was expected to sell for at least $1,500.
In 2011, R&B singer/songwriter Nick Ashford, who wrote and sang with his wife Valerie Simpson, died of throat cancer at age 70.
In 2011, lyricist (w/ his partner composer Mike Stoller) Rock & Roll Hall of Famer/Songwriters Hall of Famer Jerry Leiber died of cardiopulmonary failure at the age of 78.
In 2012, John Lennon's assassin, 57-year-old Mark David Chapman, appeared before a three-man Department of Corrections board in Albany, New York and was denied parole for the seventh time. He will be eligible for another bid for freedom in 2014.
