1957: Elvis Presley released the single "(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear". (Note: several websites claim the song was released June 1. According to the book 'Elvis Presley: The King of Rock 'n' Roll' by Jean-Pierre Hornbach, it was released June 11.)
1960: We have those two or three moments in our lives when we have to make an important decision, choose a fork in the road. Drummer Tommy Moore had one of those moments on this date. Tommy decided to return to his job as a forklift driver instead of continuing with the Beatles.
1962: The Beatles recorded a show for the BBC radio program "Here We Go" at the Playhouse Theatre in Manchester, England. Many of the patrons of the Cavern Club were on hand who had become huge fans of the group.
1964: Manfred Mann recorded "Do Wah Diddy Diddy".
1964: The Rolling Stones held a press conference on Michigan Avenue in Chicago, Illinois before police broke it up. The group wasn't smart enough to know you have to let authorities know about things like that in advance.
1966: Elvis Presley began filming his 26th movie Double Trouble. (Note: some websites insist filming began July 11, but the correct date is June 11, according to the book 'The Man Who Made the Jailhouse Rock: Alex Romero, Hollywood Choreographer' by Mark Knowles.)
1962: The Beatles recorded a show for the BBC radio program "Here We Go" at the Playhouse Theatre in Manchester, England. Many of the patrons of the Cavern Club were on hand who had become huge fans of the group.
1964: Manfred Mann recorded "Do Wah Diddy Diddy".
1964: The Rolling Stones held a press conference on Michigan Avenue in Chicago, Illinois before police broke it up. The group wasn't smart enough to know you have to let authorities know about things like that in advance.
1966: Elvis Presley began filming his 26th movie Double Trouble. (Note: some websites insist filming began July 11, but the correct date is June 11, according to the book 'The Man Who Made the Jailhouse Rock: Alex Romero, Hollywood Choreographer' by Mark Knowles.)
