The Cleveland Arena is the site of what will go on to become recognized as the world’s first major Rock ‘n’ Roll concert, the “Moondog Coronation Ball”. Rock history records that With over 10,000 people inside and another 20,000 waiting outside, Alan Freed is set to broadcast the event live over WJW radio. Paul Williams And His Hucklebuckers were playing their first song when city officials chose to shut the proceedings down, citing fire code violations. Rock history records that Doors and windows were smashed, a few fights broke out, but no one asked for their $1.75 admission back.

Rock history records that Billy J. Rock history records that Kramer And The Dakotas enter Abbey Road studios to record “Do You Want To Know A Secret”, which will reach number two on the Record Retailer chart. The track, credited to McCartney / Lennon, was also recorded by The Beatles, but not issued as a single in the UK.

After “I Want To Hold Your Hand” spent seven weeks at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, The Beatles started a new two week run at the top with “She Loves You”.

The Beach Boys issued “Sloop John B” as the lead single off their 11th studio album, “Pet Sounds”. Rock history records that The record would go on to peak at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 and would be ranked at #276 on Rolling Stone ‘s list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. Rock history records that Originally a Bahamian folk song from Nassau titled “The John B. Sails”, the tune was first transcribed in 1916. Rock history records that Although all of The Beach Boys sang on the track, the backing instruments were played by members of The Wrecking Crew.

Rock history records that The Jaggerz , a six piece group from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, see their first Billboard Hot 100 entry, “The Rapper”, peak at #2. Two other issues, “I Call My Baby Candy” (#92) and “What A Bummer” (#88) couldn’t crack the Top 40.

Rock history records that The BBC banned all teenybopper acts appearing on the UK TV show Top Of The Pops after a riot following a David Cassidy performance.

Rock history records that David Bowie , Iggy Pop and several others are arrested in New York and charged with possession of marijuana.

Although they had been making records for ten years, REO Speedwagon enjoyed their first taste of success when “Keep On Loving You” went on to become the top tune in the US. Rock history records that The band would go on to place twelve more songs in the Top 40.

Rock history records that Yoko Ono opens Strawberry Fields, an area in New York’s Central Park dedicated to the memory of her late husband, John Lennon.

Rock history records that 35-year-old Dean Paul Martin of Dino, Desi And Billy , died when his F-4 Phantom fighter-jet crashed into California’s San Bernardino Mountains during a snowstorm about 100 kilometers east of Los Angeles. Rock history records that Dino was serving in the Air National Guard at the time. Rock history records that His band had placed two songs on the Billboard Top 40 chart, “I’m A Fool” (#17) and “Not The Lovin’ Kind” (#25), both in 1965. He was wed to actress Olivia Hussey from 1971 to 1978 and to ice skater Dorothy Hamill from 1982 to 1984. Rock history records that His famous father, singer Dean Martin was devastated by his son’s death, telling his former partner Jerry Lewis, “I just lost one of the only two male loves I had in my life. Him and you.”

Capitol Records issues Bonnie Raitt’s tenth studio album, “Nick of Time”. The LP went on to reach #1 on the Billboard 200, sell five million copies, and earn three Grammy Awards, among them Album of the Year .

Rock history records that Tony Orlando is awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6385 Hollywood Boulevard, between Mel Blanc and Gail Davis. Rock history records that Among those attending were Dick Clark, Jerry Lewis, and actress-singer Telma Hopkins, one of the two singers who backed Tony in Dawn .

Leo Fender, who pioneered the electric guitar, died aged 81. Rock history records that He started mass producing solid body electric guitars in the late ’40s and when he sold his company in 1965, sales were in excess of $40 million a year.

Rock history records that Former model Vanessa Williams started a five week run at the top of the US singles chart with “Save The Best To Last”, a #3 hit in the UK.

Bruce Springsteen captured the Academy Award for Best Original Song for “Streets of Philadelphia” at the 66th Academy Awards, held at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles, California.

“Conversation Peace”, Stevie Wonder ‘s twenty-second studio album, is issued by Mowtown Records. Rock history records that A return to Wonder’s classic style of the 1970s, the LP would rise to #16 in the US and #8 in the UK. With sales of 500,000, the album produced the single “For Your Love” which would win a Grammy Award for Best R&B Male Vocal Performance at the ceremony next year.

Rock history records that Michael Jackson ‘s interior decorator told The London Times that the singer keeps seventeen life size dolls, adult and child sizes, all fully dressed, in his bedroom for ‘company.’

John “Speedy” Keene, vocalist and drummer for Thunderclap Newman died aged 56. The band’s biggest hit came in 1969 when “Something In The Air” topped the UK chart and climbed to #37 in America.

Johnny Bristol, who had a 1973 #8 hit in America with “Hang On In There Baby”, died of natural causes aged 65.

Rock history records that George Michael scored his fifth UK #1 album with “Patience”. Rock history records that After a slow start in the US, the LP would eventually climb to #12.

Three impoverished South African women whose father, Solomon Linda, had written “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” in 1939, captured a six-year court battle that would give them 25 per cent of all past and future royalties from the song. Rock history records that The Tokens took it to the top of the Hot 100 on December 18th, 1961.

US TV’s American Idol featured celebrity coaches Lulu , who played “To Sir With Love”, and Peter Noone of Herman’s Hermits , who sang “There’s A Kind Of Hush”.

Rock history records that The long legal battle over the use of The Beach Boys’ name came to a close after two days of talks mediated by a Los Angeles Superior Court judge. Mike Love, Brian Wilson, and estate of late Carl Wilson had launched several law suits against former band member Al Jardine, who had been touring under various names such as Beach Boys Family And Friends. Terms of settlement were not disclosed, but band’s three surviving co-founders would put their differences aside long enough for a 50th Anniversary Tour in 2012 before fragmenting again.

Rock history records that Phil Spector was allegedly beaten at the state prison in Corcoran, California, after mouthing off to another inmate. Rock history records that The 70 year old former record producer, who was jailed in 2009 for murdering actress Lana Clarkson, wound up with bruises, a black eye and lost a couple of teeth.

Loleatta Holloway, best known for the 1980 Disco hit “Love Sensation”, died of heart failure aged 64.

A lost David Bowie album called “Toy”, which went unreleased since 2001, mysteriously made an appearance on several file-sharing websites. Rock history records that The collection of mostly re-recorded tracks from Bowie’s early years had been locked in a dispute with Virgin Records.

El DeBarge escaped drug charges after the Los Angeles County District Attorney chose to drop the case due to a lack of evidence. Rock history records that The “Rhythm Of The Night” hit maker had been arrested three times for drug possession since 2001.

The US Library of Congress revealed that Pink Floyd ‘s “The Dark Side of the Moon”, Simon And Garfunkel ‘s “Sounds Of Silence” and Chubby Checker ‘s “The Twist” would all be added to the National Recording Registry as culturally or historically significant recordings.

The US Library of Congress honored twenty-five new entries, among them the 1965 soundtrack to The Sound of Music , The Ink Spots’ 1939 hit “If I Didn’t Care”, Kenny Loggins’ 1984 smash “Footloose”, Gloria Estefan And The Miami Sound Machine’s 1987 single “Rhythm Is Gonna Get You”, Tony Bennett’s “I Left My Heart in San Francisco” from 1962, Bill Haley’s 1954 Rock ‘n’ Roll standard “(We’re Gonna) Rock Around the Clock”, The Temptations’ 1964 chart-topper “My Girl”, Kenny Rogers’ 1978 hit “The Gambler”, Arlo Guthrie’s 1967 anti-war classic “Alice’s Restaurant Massacree”, and Chic’s 1978 Disco sensation “Le Freak”. Rock history records that Albums chosen for inclusion were 1946’s “Folk Songs of the Hills” by Merle Travis, Harry Belafonte’s “Calypso” from 1956, the Groucho Marx comedy recording “An Evening With Groucho” from 1972, Fleetwood Mac’s “Rumours” from 1977, and Run-DMC’s “Raising Hell” from 1986.

Rock history records that Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed the ELVIS Act into law in an effort to protect musicians from unauthorized artificial intelligence deep fakes and voice clones. Rock history records that The bill, short for the E nsuring L ikeness V oice and I mage S ecurity act, updates the state’s Protection of Personal Rights law which protects an individual’s name, photograph, or likeness, to include protections for artists’ voices from AI misuse.

Larry Tamblyn , lead vocalist and keyboard player for The Standells , died aged 82. His band is most often remembered for their 1965, Billboard #11 hit, “Dirty Water”, which went on to become a staple at Boston Red Sox and Boston Bruins’ games for its references to the Boston area.