1957 – Buddy Knox became the first artist in the Rock and Roll era to write his own number one hit. “Party Doll” hit #1 on this US Singles Chart.
1966 – Barbra Streisand’s “Color Me Barbra” special aired on CBS-TV.
1967 – The cover of the Beatles’ “Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” was staged and photographed.
1968 – The Yardbirds performed and recorded “Live Yardbirds” at the Anderson Theater.
1974 – The Ramones performed in front of an audience for the first time.
1975 – Jeff Beck released his solo album “Blow by Blow” in the U.S.
1976 – In London, the Sex Pistols played their first show at The 100 Club.
1978 – Paul Simonon and Topper Headon of the Clash were arrested in London for shooting pigeons from the roof of a rehearsal hall.
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