1957 – “Jailhouse Rock”, the Elvis Presley film, premiered in Memphis.
1960 – Billboard reported that Dion and the Belmonts were breaking up.
1962 – The Beatles first appeared on Great Britain’s Grenada TV Network.
1967 – The musical “Hair” premiered at New York’s Public Theatre. The show ran for 1,758 performances.
1968 – Jose Feliciano released his controversial, bluesy rendition of “The Star Spangled Banner.”
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