Music has played an important role in human history since the earliest civilizations.
The Beatles released their hit single 'Yesterday.'
Bob Dylan performed his first electric concert at the Newport Folk Festival.
The Beatles' album 'VI' topped the Billboard charts at number one and stayed there for six weeks.
The classic song 'Mr. Tambourine Man' was recorded by The Byrds.
The Supremes first appeared on 'The Ed Sullivan Show,' singing 'Come See About Me.'
The Rolling Stones began the first of two concerts in Ireland.
The Beach Boys reached #1 on the Billboard charts with their single 'I Get Around.'
The Beatles made their first appearance on the ''Ed Sullivan Show" and pulled in a record-breaking 73.7 million viewers.
Cash Box Top 100 placed The Beatles ''I Want to Hold Your Hand" at #1.
British band, The Beatles made it onto the US Billboard Hot 100 for the first time.
American rock band, The Beach Boys released their first album, 'Surfin' Safari.'
Singer Bob Dylan played at New York's famous Carnegie Hall.
Patsy Cline released her single 'I Fall to Pieces.'
Elvis Presley reached number one in the UK charts with 'Are You Lonesome Tonight?'
Cliff Richard and The Drifters' single 'Living Doll' reached number one in the UK charts and stayed there for six weeks.
Jimi Hendrix played his first gig at Temple de Hirsch Synagogue, Seattle, USA.
Rock and roll musician Buddy Holly died during a plane crash near Clear Lake, Iowa.
Singer Buddy Holly's last song was released.
Elvis Presley's 'Heartbreak Hotel' debuted on the music charts. It is known as his first hit song.
Johnny Cash released 'Folsom Prison Blues.'
Rock Around the Clock by Bill Haley & Comets reached #1 on the US singles charts.
Elvis Presley recorded his debut single, That's All Right.
Elvis Presley recorded his first demo for 'It Wouldn't Be The Same Without You' and 'I'll Never Stand In Your Way.'
Major Glenn Miller, musician, and composer, disappeared over the English Channel during a flight.
Billboard magazine started ranking sales of recorded songs.
Glenn Miller's 'In the Mood' hit number one on this day and stayed there for 12 weeks.
Legend Frank Sinatra recorded his debut single with the Harry James band.
Stalin and officials walked out of Lady Macbeth opera, calling it a 'muddle,' not music.
Radio City Music Hall opened in New York City.
33-year-old Katharine Lee Bates wrote the famous song 'America the Beautiful.'
The Christmas carol 'Silent Night' composed by Franz Xaver Gruber was first sung at St Nicholas parish church in Oberndorf, Austria.
The Stoughton Musical Society, the oldest musical society in the US, was formed.
Mozart published the Haydn Quartets in Vienna.
The first music store in America was opened in Philadelphia by Michael Hillegas.
Water Music by George Frideric Handel premiered on the River Thames, London, at the request of King George I.
