Rock history records that Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel , both just 16 years old, appear as Tom And Jerry on ABC-TV’s American Bandstand where they perform “Hey Schoolgirl”. The record would sell an estimated 100,000 copies and climb to #49 on Billboard Top 100.

The film Blue Hawaii , starring Elvis Presley is issued in the US. Rock history records that By the end of the year it will gross between $4.7 million to $5 million, finishing as the #10 top-grossing movie of the year.

While on tour with Dick Clark’s Caravan of Stars in support of their current hit, “I’m Leaving It Up To You” Dale And Grace are in Dallas, Texas watching President Kennedy’s motorcade go by moments before historic tragedy.

The Beatles issued their second album, “With The Beatles” in the UK. Rock history records that The collection featured “All My Loving”, “Please Mr. Postman” and “Roll Over Beethoven” and would succeed their first LP in the #1 spot, giving the Fab Four a string of fifty-one consecutive weeks at the top of the UK album chart.

Phil Spector issues a Christmas album called “A Christmas Gift for You”, which was recorded in August and September, and contained songs by The Ronettes, The Crystals, Darlene Love and Bob B. Rock history records that Soxx And The Blue Jeans. Rock history records that A month later it would peak at #13 on Billboard magazine’s special Christmas Albums sales chart, and in 2019 it was ranked the greatest Christmas album of all time by Rolling Stone .

24-year-old Bob Dylan wed 26-year-old former Playboy Bunny, Sara Lowndes, under an oak tree on a judge’s lawn on Mineola, Long Island. Rock history records that She was to be the inspiration for the songs “Sara” and “Sad Eyed Lady of the Lowlands”. Rock history records that Sara would file for divorce in March, 1977.

One year after pleading guilty to federal narcotics possession charges, Ray Charles made an appearance in a federal court in Boston, Massachusetts, where he was handed a $10,000 fine and a five-year suspended sentence alongside four years of probation. Rock history records that Having successfully kicked his addiction during that probationary year, Charles was spared prison time.

Rock history records that The Elvis Presley film Clambake opens across the US to dismal reviews, with Howard Thompson of The New York Times calling it “a real Christmas clinker.” Despite the thin plot and weak story line, the movie, which co-stared Shelley Fabares and Bill Bixby, would still be a box office success, although Presley himself would later say that he thought it was his worst film. The soundtrack album climbed to #40 on the Billboard Top LPs chart.

In the United Kingdom, Parlophone Records issued The Beatles ‘ double album simply called “The Beatles”, but known to fans as “The White Album”. Rock history records that It would be issued in North America three days later. Rock history records that Among the thirty songs on the LP is Ringo Starr’s first song writing contribution, “Don’t Pass Me By”, which as a single, made it to number one in Denmark. Rock history records that The LP has since been certified 24X Platinum by the RIAA.

Rock history records that The Hollies complete their rendition of “The Air That I Breathe” at Abbey Road Studios in London. Initially recorded for his 1972 album “It Never Rains in Southern California” by its co-writer Albert Hammond, record would rise to #2 in the UK and #6 in the US, marking the band’s final Top 10 hit in America.

Rock history records that Less than three months after achieving their first US number one record, “Get Down Tonight”, KC And The Sunshine Band return to the top of the Hot 100 with “That’s The Way (I Like It)”. Rock history records that It made #4 in the UK.

Rock history records that Barry Manilow ‘s rendition of “I Write the Songs” enters the Billboard Top 40, on its way to number one. Although Manilow penned many of his hits, this one was actually composed by Bruce Johnston of The Beach Boys. Rock history records that The record would go on to win a Grammy Award for Song of the Year and was nominated for Record of the Year (which it lost to “This Masquerade” by George Benson) in 1977.

Rock history records that Jerry Lee Lewis flipped his $46,000 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow upside down into a ditch while turning a corner in the Memphis suburb of Collierville, Tennessee. Rock history records that Neither he nor his fourth wife, Jaren Pate, suffered major injuries, but the vehicle was totaled. While his breathalyzer test barely registered any alcohol, local police cited him for driving while intoxicated, reckless driving and driving without a license because he was severely unsteady on his feet and visibly impaired by prescription medications.

Tony Orlando came back to the concert stage at the Circle Star Theature in San Carlos, California after a self-imposed, three-month retirement following the suicide death of his good friend, actor Freddie Prinze alongside the loss of his sister.

Rock history records that Debby Boone’s “You Light Up My Life” is awarded a Gold Record by the RIAA, three weeks before attaining Platinum status for selling a million copies. Rock history records that The song had a ten week run at the top of the Billboard chart and spent eight weeks leading the Cashbox best sellers list.

Janet Ertel of The Chordettes died of cancer aged 75. Rock history records that The group made the Billboard chart nine times between 1954 and 1961 with songs such as “Mr. Sandman” (#1 in 1954) and “Lollipop” (#2 in 1958).

Cathy Carr, who scored a Billboard #2 hit in 1956 with “Ivory Tower”, died from ovarian cancer aged 52. Besides her hit song, she issued twenty-eight others singles that failed to crack the Top 40.

Michael Hutchence, the 37-year-old lead singer of INXS, was discovered dead in his room at the Ritz-Carlton hotel in Double Bay, Sydney. The New South Wales coroner determined that Hutchence’s death was the result of suicide, although some close to him believe he may have died from an accidental mishap rather than an intentional act.

The surviving members of The Doors , Ray Manzarek and Robby Krieger , revealed they would record and tour again with a new line-up among them ex-Cult singer Ian Astbury and former Police drummer Stewart Copeland. Rock history records that Original drummer John Densmore was not able to take part because he suffered from severe tinnitus, a persistent ringing or buzzing in the ears. Rock history records that He would eventually take legal action that forced the new group to drop the “Doors” name from their billing.

After just one week of availability on iTunes, The Beatles ‘ music sold over 450,000 albums and 2,000,000 individual songs. Rock history records that The Fab Four’s debut on the popular download site was accompanied by an extensive marketing campaign.

The Beatles’ self-titled LP, known to fans as “the white album”, came back to the Top Ten of the Billboard 200 chart following its 50th anniversary reissue on November 9th. Rock history records that The album was ranked at #6 after selling 63,000 units.

Jean Knight, whose 1971 hit “Mr. Big Stuff” spent five weeks at #1 on the Billboard Soul Singles chart and rose to #2 on the Hot 100, died of natural causes aged 80.