1616 – Composer Johann Jakob Froberger was born.
1884 – Composer Arthur Meulemans was born.
1958 – Bobby Darin’s single, “Splish Splash,” was released as the first eight-track master recording pressed to a plastic 45-RPM disc.
1960 – The Drifters recorded “Save the Last Dance For Me.”
1961 – The Everly Brothers launched their own record label Calliope.
1965 – FBI agents visited Wand Records investigating the lyrics to the song “Louie Louie” by the Kingsmen.
1973 – Paul Simon released the single “Kodachrome.”
1975 – The Eagles released the single “One Of These Nights.”
1975 – Elton John’s Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy album was released U.S. It was the first album to be certified a million-seller on its first day of release.
1976 – Keith Richards (Rolling Stones) crashed his car in Newton Pagnell, England. He was later charged with possession of cocaine and marijuana that was found in his car.
1979 – Eric Clapton and George Harrison’s ex-wife, Patti Boyd were married.
1986 – Peter Gabriel released the album So.
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