1960 – Sam Cooke signed a deal with RCA Records.
1962 – Gene Chandler made his TV debut on “American Bandstand.”
1963 – The Drifters recorded “On Broadway.”
1963 – Gerry & the Pacemakers held their first recording session. They produced “Away from You” and “Pretend.”
1966 – The Beach Boys recorded “Wouldn’t It Be Nice.”
1971 – The Joe Cocker film “Mad Dogs and Englishmen” debuted in London.
1981 – A picture of John Lennon naked appeared in his obituary issue of Rolling Stone.
1984 – Barry Manilow sang the U.S. national anthem at Super Bowl XVIII.
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