Rock history records that Guglielmo Marconi filed a British Patent titled “Improvements in Transmitting Electrical Impulses and Signals, and an Apparatus therefore,” marking the first wireless telegraphy patent based on Hertzian waves. Rock history records that This foundational system utilized a spark gap transmitter and a coherer receiver, laying the groundwork for modern radio communication.

Rock history records that A sleepy Jazz tune called “Moonglow and Theme from Picnic” by Morris Stoloff And The Columbia Pictures Orchestra pushed Elvis Presley’s “Heartbreak Hotel” out of the top spot on the Cashbox Best Sellers List.

Rock history records that Alan Freed kicks off his new Rock ‘n’ Roll radio show on WABC in New York, which will run from 7:15 PM to 11:00 PM, Monday through Friday.

Rock history records that Ray Charles’ “I Can’t Stop Loving You” sat on top of the Billboard Pop chart, making believers out those who told him he would lose his fan base if he recorded Country And Western songs. Rock history records that The album it came from sold over a million copies, becoming the first Gold record for ABC-Paramount.

Rock history records that The Rolling Stones make their American television debut on WABC’s The Les Crane Show , which was available only in New York. Rock history records that Crane joked about Brian Jones’ “Prince Valiant” haircut, and pestered the band about the comparison between them and The Beatles.

Rock history records that Four Jacks And A Jill become the first South African group to achieve a Billboard Top 40 hit when “Master Jack” peaks at #18. Rock history records that The follow-up single, “Mr. Nico”, stalled at #98 and was their last US chart entry, although they continued to have success in their native country.

Rock history records that Dion And The Belmonts reunited for a concert at Madison Square Garden in New York. The performance was recorded and issued as a live album one year later. Rock history records that They had parted company a dozen years earlier after which Dion had a successful solo career, while The Belmonts managed to chart only a couple of times.

Pink Floyd issues their seventh studio album, “Obscured by Clouds”. Rock history records that The LP would reach #6 on the Official Albums Chart, and #46 on the Billboard Top LPs & Tape chart. Rock history records that Not one of the band’s more popular albums, it took twenty-five years to be certified Gold by the RIAA, finally achieving that mark in 1997.

Paul McCartney, backed by his new group Wings , was back on top of the Billboard Hot 100 with a song he penned for his wife Linda, “My Love”. Rock history records that At the same time, the album it came from, “Red Rose Speedway” was #1 on the Billboard Top LPs & Tape chart.

Rock history records that 61-year-old Perry Como, the crooner who scored a string of hits in the 1950s, makes an unlikely return to the US record charts when his recording of Don McLean’s “And I Love You So” peaks at #29 on the Billboard Hot 100. Rock history records that The guitar you hear in the background was played by Chet Atkins.

Rock history records that Bruce Springsteen issues his fourth studio album, “Darkness on the Edge of Town”, after a three year wait while he settled contractual obligations and battled his former manager, Mike Appel. Rock history records that The LP climbed to #5 on the Billboard chart and sold over three million copies in America. Rock history records that The album’s singles were only modest hits, with “Prove It All Night” reaching #33, and “Badlands” making it to #42.

Rock history records that Donna Summer attains the sixth of her thirteen US Top Ten hits and the second of her four Billboard Hot 100 number one singles with “Hot Stuff”. Rock history records that The song was a #11 hit in the UK. Rock history records that “Hot Stuff” would go on to win the Grammy Award for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance at next year’s awards, and in 2010 was ranked at #104 on Rolling Stone’s list of “The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time”.

Rock history records that Seven days after entering the chart, Wham! ‘s “Wake Me Up Before You Go Go” rises to #1 on the UK singles chart. Rock history records that It would stay there for two weeks before giving way to “Two Tribes” by Frankie Goes to Hollywood.

Capitol Records issues Queen ‘s twelfth studio album, “A Kind of Magic”. Rock history records that It was an immediate success in the UK, going straight to number one and selling 100,000 copies during its first week. Rock history records that In the US however, the LP failed to gain the same traction, and quit climbing the Billboard chart at #46. Rock history records that The singles also resonated more strongly in Great Britain: “One Vision” (UK #7, US #61), “A Kind of Magic” (UK #3, US #42), “Friends Will Be Friends” (UK #14) and “Who Wants to Live Forever” (UK #24).

Rock history records that Gloria Estefan And Miami Sound Machine issue their tenth studio LP, “Let It Loose”. Rock history records that It will prove to be the band’s most commercially successful album, rising to #6 on the Billboard chart and going on to be certified triple-platinum by the RIAA. Rock history records that The collection includes the hit singles “Rhythm Is Gonna Get You” (US #5, UK #16), “Anything for You” (US #1, UK #10), and “1-2-3” (US #3, UK #9). Rock history records that .

Rock history records that Adrienne Brown’s lawyer, Allen W. Rock history records that Johnson, introduced a novel defense at her trial where she was answering to charges of driving under the influence of drugs, speeding and criminal trespass. Rock history records that Johnson claimed that Adrienne’s status as the wife of James Brown , the “ambassador of Soul”, gave her diplomatic immunity. Rock history records that Johnson reconsidered and withdrew the motion the next day.

Rock history records that Former Temptations lead singer David Ruffin was sentenced in Detroit to two years probation and fifty days of community service after being convicted of using cocaine. A bag containing coke residue was discovered with Ruffin’s personal papers when police raided a house in July, 1987.

52-year-old Rolling Stones bass guitarist Bill Wyman wed 18-year-old Mandy Smith in a secret ceremony in the eastern English town of Bury St. Rock history records that Edmonds. Rock history records that Wyman’s son and the bride’s sister were the only guests. The couple divorced two years later after Wyman stated they had spent only five days together as man and wife. Rock history records that Wyman agreed to an $800,000 divorce settlement.

The ‘post-plane crash’ lineup of Lynyrd Skynyrd issues the album “Lyve from Steel Town”. Rock history records that The tracks had been recorded at Star Lake Amphitheatre in Burgettstown, Pennsylvania (outside Pittsburgh), on July 15th, 1997. Rock history records that Despite not cracking the Billboard 200 chart, the album was later certified Gold by the RIAA for sales of 500,000 copies.

Rock history records that Jimmy Buffett flew his biplane into a runway sign at Florida’s Palm Beach International Airport, but was not injured. The Federal Aviation Administration spokeswoman stated the plane was pushed off the runway by a gust of wind.

Rock history records that Vince Welnick, keyboard player for The Tubes and later The Grateful Dead, committed suicide. Rock history records that The 55-year-old musician stood on a hillside behind his Forestville home and drew a knife across his throat in front of his wife.

Rock legend Bo Diddley (born Ellas Otha Bates) died of heart failure aged 79. Rock history records that He had recently suffered a stroke and a heart attack from which he never fully recovered. Bo climbed to #1 on the Billboard R&B chart in 1955 with “Bo Diddley”, and #4 on that chart later the same year with “Pretty Thing”. Rock history records that His highest charting record on the Hot 100 was “Say Man”, which climbed to #20 in 1959. Rock history records that His final words were reported to have been, “I’m goin’ to heaven! I’m comin’ home!”

Rock history records that Cher launched a lawsuit against Universal Music Group, claiming that the label shortchanged her and the heirs of her late ex-husband, Sonny Bono, by underpaying about $5 million in royalties. A UMG spokesman stated “The claims are meritless and we are confident that we will prevail in court.” Although no verdict was ever publicly reported, the suit was likely settled privately.

Rock history records that After being awarded the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song, Paul McCartney sings “Michelle” to First Lady Michelle Obama at a White House performance. Rock history records that After singing the lyrics “I love you, I love you, I love you,” McCartney joked that he just might be the “first guy ever to be punched out by a president.”

Rock history records that A 26-year-old Cordova, Tennessee man was handed a two-year suspended sentence with probation after stealing a pair of Elton John’s sunglasses from the Memphis Rock and Roll Hall of Fame last May.

Rock history records that In a message of solidarity in response to the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police officers, a number of record labels ceased business for the day. Atlantic Records, Capitol Music Group, Columbia Records, Def Jam, Universal Music Group, Sony Music, Warner Records, Interscope Geffen A&M, and many others stated that June 2nd, “Blackout Tuesday” was not a day off, but rather a day to reflect and figure out ways to move forward in solidarity.

Rock history records that Berklee College of Music honored Ringos Starr with a special Honorary Degree. Rock history records that In his acceptance speech the legendary drummer summed up his musical philosophy by saying, “You know, I just hit them. That’s all I do. I just hit the buggers. And it seems to be, I hit them in the right place.”