1940 – Glenn Miller and his band recorded “Tuxedo Junction.”
1957 – Bill Haley arrived for his first British tour.
1958 – The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS) formed a New York chapter. NARAS is better known as the Grammy Awards organization.
1967 – Due to a Musicians’ Union ban, the Rolling Stones were not allowed to play their hit “Let’s Spend the Night Together” when they appeared on an ITV show.
1986 – Prince released the song “Kiss.”
1989 – Metallica’s concert at Reunion Arena in Dallas, TX, was broadcast nationally via the Z-Rock radio network.
1998 – Elton John and Stevie Wonder played at the White House.
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