Domenico Modugno’s “Volare” topped Billboard, became the year’s bestselling record, and won the inaugural Grammys for both Record and Song of the Year.

Perez Prado’s “Patricia” received Gold certification. It was the last song to top Billboard’s separate Jockeys and Top 100 charts before they were consolidated into the Hot 100.

After a two-hour rehearsal, Ringo Starr played his first Beatles concert at Hulme Hall in Port Sunlight, two days after Pete Best’s dismissal.

Wayne Newton’s “Danke Schoen” peaked at No. 13 pop and No. 3 Easy Listening. Bobby Darin, originally intended to record it, gave the song to Newton after seeing him perform.

Ben E. King’s “I (Who Have Nothing)” reached No. 29, his fifth solo Top 40 hit after leaving the Drifters; later versions also charted for Tom Jones and other artists.

The Beatles flew through Winnipeg and Los Angeles to San Francisco for their first full U.S. tour, joined by the Righteous Brothers, Jackie DeShannon, the Exciters, and Bill Black’s Combo.

Seventeen-year-old Peter Noone interviewed Elvis Presley in Honolulu while Elvis filmed Paradise, Hawaiian Style, acting as a correspondent for Britain’s New Musical Express.

Woodstock ended after sets by the Butterfield Blues Band, Sha Na Na, and Jimi Hendrix, whose 9 a.m. finale included “The Star-Spangled Banner” before only 30,000–40,000 remaining spectators.

Mick Jagger suffered a deep hand wound when a prop pistol malfunctioned during production of the film Ned Kelly in Australia.

John Denver’s “Take Me Home, Country Roads” became a U.S. million seller even though Denver and co-writers Bill Danoff and Taffy Nivert had never visited West Virginia.

Diana Ross’s “Touch Me in the Morning” reached No. 1 and ultimately spent 21 weeks on the Hot 100, her longest chart run to that point.

Cashbox named Wings’ George Martin-produced “Live and Let Die” America’s bestselling single. Paul McCartney wrote the Grammy-nominated track for the James Bond film.

Jethro Tull’s A Passion Play topped Billboard’s album chart after tax considerations led the band to record it at Château d’Hérouville in France.

RCA released Daryl Hall & John Oates, which reached No. 4. “Sara Smile” became the duo’s breakthrough when it also peaked at No. 4 in 1976.

A drunk driver struck mourners outside Graceland, killing two Missouri women and critically injuring another. The driver was convicted but served roughly two and a half years of a ten-year sentence.

Elvis Presley’s funeral drew 150 invited mourners inside Graceland and about 75,000 outside. He was first entombed at Forest Hill Cemetery and reburied at Graceland that November.

Temptations bass singer Melvin Franklin was shot four times while stopping a Los Angeles car theft. He survived but missed the group’s upcoming Polish tour.

Chic’s “Good Times” topped Billboard, the soul chart, and Cashbox. The influential recording became one of popular music’s most frequently sampled songs.

Liverpool named four Kensington streets John Lennon Drive, Paul McCartney Way, George Harrison Close, and Ringo Starr Drive after years of requests to honor the Beatles.

Billy Preston was arrested after an assault allegation by a teenager. He later pleaded no contest in a separate cocaine and deadly-weapon case and received probation and house arrest.

The Rolling Stones announced the Bridges to Babylon tour by arriving at New York’s Brooklyn Bridge in a red 1955 Cadillac driven by Mick Jagger.

Searchers singer and bassist Tony Jackson died from cirrhosis at 65. His distinctive voice led the UK hits “Sweets for My Sweet” and “Sugar and Spice.”

Spinners founding bass singer Pervis Jackson died from brain cancer at 70 after contributing to hits including “I’ll Be Around,” “Then Came You,” and “Rubberband Man.”

French brand État Libre d’Orange announced an official Sex Pistols fragrance marketed as an anti-tradition, anti-conformity scent inspired by punk.

Kenny Edwards, a founding member of Linda Ronstadt’s Stone Poneys and performer on “Different Drum,” died from cancer at age 64.

Robin Gibb underwent gastrointestinal surgery for a condition related to the illness that killed his twin Maurice. Recurring health problems preceded Robin’s death in 2012.

Scott McKenzie, singer of the 1967 No. 4 “San Francisco” and co-writer of the Beach Boys’ No. 1 “Kokomo,” died from Guillain–Barré syndrome at 73.

Ray Hildebrand, the “Paul” of Paul and Paula, died at 82. The duo topped the 1963 Hot 100 with “Hey Paula” before Hildebrand moved into Christian music.