Elvis Presley made his first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show before roughly 60 million viewers, performing “Don’t Be Cruel,” “Love Me Tender,” “Hound Dog,” and “Ready Teddy.”

Paul Anka’s “Diana” was No. 1 in America and eventually spent nine weeks at the top of the British chart.

Jerry Lee Lewis’ “Whole Lot of Shakin’ Going On” peaked at No. 3 on Billboard while also topping the R&B and country charts.

Elvis Presley opened a six-city tour at Phoenix’s Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum. MGM filmed part of the show for Elvis: That’s the Way It Is.

John Lennon’s Imagine album was released by Apple Records. It later reached No. 1 and was ranked among Rolling Stone’s greatest albums.

The Eagles’ “Witchy Woman” entered the Billboard Hot 100 and went on to reach No. 9.

Paul McCartney and Wings began the thirteen-month Wings Over the World tour in Southampton, England.

The Rolling Stones’ “Beast of Burden,” from Some Girls, debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 and eventually peaked at No. 8.

Eric Clapton’s “Tears in Heaven” won Best Male Video at the MTV Video Music Awards.

Outlaws guitarist and songwriter Hughie Thomasson died at 55, remembered for “There Goes Another Love Song” and “Green Grass and High Tides.”