1956 – Elvis Presley made his acting debut in the premiere of the “Love Me Tender” movie.
1965 – The Rolling Stones made their debut on NBC-TV’s “Hullabaloo” television show. The band performed “Get Off My Cloud.”
1969 – Janis Joplin was arrested in Tampa, FL on charges of using “vulgar and indecent language” at a concert. All the charges were eventually dropped.
1971 – Grand Funk Railroad released their sixth album, “E Pluribus Funk.”
1975 – ABBA were guests on “American Bandstand.” They performed “S.O.S.” and “I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do.”
1978 – Echo & the Bunnymen gave their performance debute at Eric’s Club in Liverpool, England.
1986 – The Beastie Boys released the LP “License To Ill.”
1988 – Metallica’s North American tour “Damaged Justice for opened in Toledo, OH. The tour was supporting the album “…And Justice For All” with Queensryche opening.
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