Music has played an important role in human history since the earliest civilizations.
Lionel Richie's second album and best-selling of all time, 'Can't Slow Down,' was released.
Singers Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson released their song 'Say Say Say.'
Metallica released their album 'Kill 'Em All.'
Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' hit number one on the Billboard 200 and stayed there for 37 weeks.
Michael Jackson's sixth studio album, 'Thriller,' was released by Epic Records.
'Eye Of The Tiger' by Survivor reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and stayed there for eight weeks.
Ozzy Osbourne bit the head off a bat that a fan threw onto the stage during a performance in Des Moines, Iowa.
Stevie Wonder released 'That Girl,' which went on to win Billboard Song of the Year.
MTV launched, broadcasting its first music video at 12:01 am.
Ebony and Ivory was recorded by Stevie Wonder & Paul McCartney.
Led Zeppelin announced their break-up, this was two months after the death of drummer John Bonham.
Heavy metal artist Ozzy Osbourne released his first solo album, 'Blizzard of Ozz.'
Frank Sinatra performed to 175,000 people who paid to see him in Rio de Janeiro.
The British-American band, The Pretenders, released their debut album called 'Pretenders.'
Pink Floyd released their eleventh studio album titled The Wall.
Elton John collapsed on stage when performing at the Hollywood Universal Amphitheater.
The Sex Pistols punk rock band was fired by EMI for their bad behavior in public.
Legendary band Blondie released their debut single 'X-Offender.'
John Lennon's album 'Walls and Bridges' was released in the US.
'The Way We Were' by Barbra Streisand reached number one on the Billboard 100 charts.
Elton John's 7th album, 'Goodbye Yellow Brick Road,' was released.
Barbra Streisand released her single 'The Way We Were.'
The Everly Brothers broke up after Phil Avery smashed guitar and stormed off stage.
Singer David Bowie performed for the first time at New York City's Carnegie Hall.
Elton John's 'Honky Chateau' became his first #1 album in the US, which was a significant turning point in his career.
The band 'Wing's' debut single 'Give Ireland Back to the Irish' was released by Apple Records.
John Lennon released his second album, 'Imagine.'
John Lennon's most iconic hit, 'Imagine,' was released in the UK.
Marvin Gaye's 'What's Going On' single was released.
The Beatles song 'Helter Skelter' was played in court as evidence for Charles Manson's trial.
The Jackson 5 performed on TV for the first time on American Bandstand.
The Altamont free concert occurred.
The Beatles released Abbey Road, the last album they recorded before breaking up.
'Space Oddity' was released by David Bowie.
The first Atlanta International Pop Festival took place at Atlanta International Raceway in Hampton, Georgia, with as many as 150,000 partygoers.
George Harrison from The Beatles started recording three solo songs from their Abbey Road album at the EMI studio, Abbey Road, London.
Friends Johnny Cash and Bob Dylan recorded 'Girl From The North Country' at CBS Studios.
Frank Sinatra first recorded 'My Way,' with lyrics written by Paul Anka based on the French song 'Comme d'habitude.'
The first major rock festival held on America's east coast took place.
The Supremes released their hit single 'Love Child.'
The Beatles released one of their all-time hits, Hey Jude, in the US.
Single 'In-a-gadda-da-vida' by Iron Butterfly became the first heavy metal song to hit the charts.
Johnny Cash recorded his iconic live album, At Folsom Prison.
Leonard Cohen released his debut album 'Songs of Leonard Cohen' through Columbia Records.
Jim Morrison was arrested on stage.
Aretha Franklin recorded 'Respect.'
Jimi Hendrix wrote 'Purple Haze' backstage at the Upper Cut Club, London.
David Jones changed his name to David Bowie and released his first single, 'Can't Help Thinking About Me.'
The Supremes released 'My World Is Empty Without You.'
'Jingle Bells' became the first song played in space when it was broadcast during NASA's Gemini 6 space flight.
