Billboard magazine prints an article which says, "With new experiences to their credit, such as calling in riot squads, and with scars such as damaged seats, some arena and stadium officials have turned their thumbs down to Rock and Roll."

After receiving special permission from the US Army, Elvis Presley gives one last press conference at the Military Ocean Terminal in Brooklyn. He then joins the rest of the 3rd Armored Division on the USS General Randall for a voyage to the seaport town of Bremerhaven, Germany to begin his overseas military service.

"To Know Him Is To Love Him" by The Teddy Bears entered the Billboard Hot 100 at No. 88. Lead singer Annette Kleinbard was backed by Phil Spector on guitar, Marshall Leib on bass and last minute addition Sandy Nelson on drums. Although the recording session lasted only twenty minutes and cost just $75, the single later reached No. 1 in early December and sell over 1.4 million copies. Kleinbard would later change her name to Carol Connors and went on to a song writing career that included "Hey Little Cobra" by The Rip Chords and "Gonna Fly Now", the theme to the motion picture Rocky.

The Jaynetts' version of "Sally Go Round The Roses" peaks at No. 2 on the Hot 100. Although it has been widely reported that future Electric Flag drummer Buddy Miles played on the track, producer Artie Butler said that he played all of the instruments on the recording except the guitars. The song's B-side was the instrumental track to "Sally Go Round The Roses" credited to Sing Along Without The Jaynetts.

The Supremes record "I Hear A Symphony", which later became their sixth US number one. In the UK however, it could only reached No. 39. The single moved one million copies in America, with worldwide sales totaling twice that number.

The Lovin' Spoonful are awarded a Gold record for their fifth US Top Ten single and first number one hit, "Summer in the City". The record had topped both the Billboard Hot 100 and the Cashbox Best Sellers list, while reaching No. 7 in the UK.

A cartoon image of The Beatles wearing colorful outfits appears on the cover of Time magazine, along with the line "The Beatles / Their New Incarnation." The accompanying feature story detailed how the success of "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" solidified their role as leaders of the 1960s counterculture movement.

The Band released their self-titled, second album, which later went on to peak at No. 9 on the Billboard Top LPs & Tape chart. The critically acclaimed record featured "Rag Mama Rag", "Up on Cripple Creek", and "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down". The United States Library of Congress would select the album for preservation in the National Recording Registry in 2009.

Sonny Bono's solo variety series, The Sonny Comedy Revue, premiered on ABC-TV. It immediately stumbled in the ratings by ranking 41st out of 61 programs during its debut week. Plagued by an uncompetitive time slot, the show saw its viewership decline even further as it failed to contend with powerhouse network rivals Kojak and The Wonderful World of Disney. Due to consistently low ratings, the network canceled the program after a brief four-month run of only thirteen episodes.

Bob Dylan's live album "Hard Rain" achieved RIAA Gold certification just nine days after its initial release. Receiving mixed reviews, the LP eventually peaked at No. 17 in the US and No. 3 in the UK.

John Lennon signs with Geffen Records after David Geffen promises to release his next album without even hearing any of the songs. Sadly, only one LP, "Double Fantasy" came to fruition before Lennon's death the following December.

The Who launched their 40-date North American farewell tour in Maryland, grossing a massive $23 million before wrapping up in December. While intended to permanently conclude their touring career, the band's retirement proved temporary. They officially reunited just three years later to perform at Live Aid in July 1985.

Queen's Freddie Mercury slipped down some stage stairs at the Europahalle in Hanover, severely injuring his knee at the end of "Hammer to Fall". Despite intense pain and an inability to stand due to torn ligaments, he refused to stop the concert. Crew members carried Mercury to his piano, allowing him to finish a shortened set list before receiving hospital treatment.

The first Farm Aid concert drew a massive crowd of 80,000 fans to Champaign, Illinois, to support struggling American family farmers. The landmark, 14-hour benefit featured an extraordinary lineup of music legends, including Bob Dylan, Billy Joel, B.B. King, Roy Orbison, Loretta Lynn, and Tom Petty, alongside founders Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, and Neil Young. Through ticket sales and broadcasts, the event initially raised 7 million dollars. Following this initial triumph, the festival became an annual autumn tradition that continued to protect and fund independent agricultural communities across the United States.

Bruce Springsteen filmed a concert at Warner Hollywood Studios for MTV's flagship series Unplugged. Dissatisfied with how his newly formed touring band was sounding during acoustic rehearsals, Springsteen abandoned that format after playing just one solo song. For the remaining 110-minute set, he and his group plugged in their electric instruments and delivered a full, amplified Rock show. Before the program aired, the network humorously rebranded it and its subsequent live album release as "MTV Plugged".

Diana Ross was arrested at London's Heathrow Airport after a dispute during a routine security screening. Upset by an invasive hand-frisk after her belt triggered a metal detector, Ross allegedly retaliated by touching the female guard. Police removed the singer from her New York-bound Concorde flight and detained her for five hours. She was released without formal charges after accepting a police caution, allowing her to fly home that evening.

1950s Pop icon Eddie Fisher died at age 82 due to complications from hip surgery. As one of the most commercially successful crooners of his era, Fisher dominated the music charts before the rise of Rock 'n' Roll, scoring dozens of Top 40 hits and multiple number-one singles in America. Beyond his immense musical legacy and high-profile marriages to Hollywood starlets like Debbie Reynolds and Elizabeth Taylor, he is remembered as the father of actress Carrie Fisher, who famously portrayed Princess Leia Organa in the original Star Wars trilogy

A US federal judge ruled Warner / Chappell Music's copyright claim to "Happy Birthday to You" invalid, placing the song into the public domain. The court found that the original 1935 copyright obtained by the Clayton F. Summy Co. from writers Mildred and Patty Hill only covered specific piano arrangements, not the lyrics. This landmark ruling ended decades of private royalty collection on a catalog Warner had purchased as part of a multi-million dollar buyout in 1988.

The Songwriters Hall of Fame announced the addition of a new honor to its annual Induction & Awards Gala. Beginning in 2016, The Curtis Mayfield Award would recognize a promising singer / songwriter whose work reflects the inspiration, spirit and soul of the late R&B / Soul pioneer.

Three members of the classic lineup of The Bay City Rollers, Les McKeown, Stuart Wood and Alan Longmuir, revealed that they were reforming the band. Drummer Derek Longmuir, who was sentenced to 300 hours of community service after admitting to possessing child pornography in 2000, was not invited back.

Paul McCartney's 17th solo studio album, "Egypt Station", made history by debuting at number one on the Billboard 200 chart. The release was his eighth chart-topping album outside of The Beatles and marked his first record to ever enter the chart at the top spot. The achievement ended a 36-year drought, serving as McCartney's first American number-one album since 1982's "Tug of War".