1965:The Standells appear on an episode of The Munsters, where they perform their version of "I Want To Hold Your Hand" to show the adults in the house what Rock music is all about.
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1958: The Coasters record what will prove to be their only US number one hit, "Yakety Yak". In the UK, it reached #12.
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1971: At the 13th Annual Grammy Awards, Simon And Garfunkel's "Bridge Over Troubled Water" wins Record of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Best Arrangement Accompanying Vocalists, Best Engineered Record and Best Contemporary Song.
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1969: Tommy Roe led both the Billboard Hot 100 and the Cashbox Best Sellers list with "Dizzy", a record that would sell 6 million copies. His first chart topper was "Sheila" in 1962.
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1964: "Navy Blue" by Diane Renay peaks at #6 on the Billboard Hot 100. Her highest charting follow-up, "Kiss Me Sailor" would only make it to #29.
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