1956 – Elvis Presley appears on CBS-TV’s “Toast of the Town.” The show is watched by about one-third of the U.S. public.
1965 – Bob Dylan’s “Like a Rolling Stone” reaches #2 this day in rock history!
1967 – Sam & Dave release their “Soul Man” single, which later climbs to No. 2.
1968 – In the studio, the Beatles lay down 17 takes of “Helter Skelter,” with one session seeing Paul McCartney playing bass on his back.
1971 – John Lennon releases his second solo record, Imagine. It becomes his first No. 1 solo album.
1978 – On the albums chart, the Who are a new entry with Who Are You, their last long-player recorded with Keith Moon.
1981 – At Amnesty International’s fund-raising Secret Policeman’s Other Ball in London, both Sting and Phil Collins make their first live solo appearances.
1998 – On TV today, former Sex Pistol John Lydon tries to settle his case with a drummer who accuses him of head-butting in the courtroom of Judge Judy.
1999 – Nine Inch Nails makes their first-ever appearance at a televised honors show when they perform at the 1999 MTV Video Music Awards.
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