1965: A quartet from Ohio who called themselves The McCoys' had the #1 song on Billboard's singles chart with "Hang On Sloopy". The record was also a hit in the UK, where it went to #5.

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1956: After test audiences have a negative reaction to Elvis dying at the end of the film Love Me Tender, The King is called back to re-shoot the scene. In the new ending, the hero lives.

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1957: Jimmie Rodgers reaches number one on the Billboard chart with his very first release, "Honeycomb". Over the next year, he would enjoy more success with "Kisses Sweeter Than Wine" and "Oh-Oh, I'm Falling in Love Again".

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1973: Grand Funk scored their first number one record when "We're An American Band" hit the top of Billboard's Hot 100. The song was sung by drummer Don Brewer rather than Mark Farner, who usually took lead vocals

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1963: American Bandstand features The Ronettes performing "Be My Baby" and Bobby Rydell singing "Let's Make Love Tonight".

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