1955: Elvis Presley played three concerts at the Municipal Auditorium in New Orleans, Louisiana.
1955: Leonard Chess signed Chuck Berry to a recording contract.
1957: The Kingston Trio formed in Palo Alto, California.
1957: Elvis Presley was on the cover of the first issue of 16 Magazine.
1961: Tony Orlando had his first hit with "Halfway To Paradise".
1961: "(Dance The) Mess Around" by Chubby Checker is on the list of biggest movers of all-time. The song never peaked great , but on this date it was one of the hottest songs around, moving from 79-28.
1961: Del Shannon continued to own the #1 song with "Runaway", one of The Top 100 Songs of the Rock Era*.
1962: The Beatles began a month-long gig at the Star Club in Hamburg, Germany.
1955: Leonard Chess signed Chuck Berry to a recording contract.
1957: The Kingston Trio formed in Palo Alto, California.
1957: Elvis Presley was on the cover of the first issue of 16 Magazine.
1961: Tony Orlando had his first hit with "Halfway To Paradise".
1961: "(Dance The) Mess Around" by Chubby Checker is on the list of biggest movers of all-time. The song never peaked great , but on this date it was one of the hottest songs around, moving from 79-28.
1961: Del Shannon continued to own the #1 song with "Runaway", one of The Top 100 Songs of the Rock Era*.
1962: The Beatles began a month-long gig at the Star Club in Hamburg, Germany.