1963 – The Rolling Stones’ first record, “Come On,” was released.
1966 – Roy Orbison’s first wife Claudette was killed in a motorcycle accident.
1969 – Johnny Cash debuted his own network show on CBS-TV.
1969 – Blind Faith made its British debut with a free concert at London’s Hyde Park.
1972 – The musical “Grease” opened on Broadway. It had been playing off-Broadway for about 4 months.
1976 – Capitol Records released the Beatles package “Rock ‘N’ Roll Music.”
1978 – Prince’s first single “Soft and Wet” was released.
1979 – Chuck Berry was charged with 3 counts of tax evasion.
1979 – Chuck Berry performed at the White House at the request of U.S. President Carter.
1982 – Elvis Presley’s Graceland mansion in Memphis, TN, opened as a tourist attraction.
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