1963 – The Whiskey-a-Go-G0 nightclub opened in Los Angeles, CA. It is recognized as the first disco in the U.S.
1964 – “Ring of Fire” by Johnny Cash became the first country album to top the U.S. pop album chart.
1965 – The Beach Boys recorded “Do You Wanna Dance.”
1967 – Jimi Hendrix began recording “Purple Haze.”
1968 – The Daily Mirror of London reported that Jimi Hendrix had moved into the London townhouse where George Frederick Handel was believed to have composed “Water Music” and “Messiah.”
1977 – Keith Richards was tried in London for possession of cocaine, found in his car after an accident, and fined £750.
1987 – Frankie Goes to Hollywood began what would be its final tour in Manchester, England.
1992 – Paul Simon began a concert tour in South Africa. He was the first international star to perform in South Africa following the end of the UN cultural boycott.
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