Bill Buchanan and Dickie Goodman’s novelty record “Flying Saucer” reached No. 3 in America after selling 500,000 copies in three weeks; it would eventually pass one million. The comedy record framed radio reporters’ questions with snippets of mid-1950s hits. Seventeen record companies sued over copyright infringement, but the cases were dismissed after a ruling found the parodies did not harm the original records’ sales.

Patsy Cline began recording Willie Nelson’s “Crazy” at Bradley Film and Recording Studio in Nashville. A car accident forced her to pause until September 15, when she completed the vocal in one take; the record later reached No. 2 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart, No. 9 on the Hot 100, and No. 2 on Easy Listening. Nelson later said he first called the song “Stupid,” and a 1996 jukebox-industry poll named it America’s most-played song.

Elvis Presley’s sixth studio album, “Something For Everybody,” began a three-week run at No. 1 on Billboard’s Pop Albums chart. It had no major hit single—“Judy” peaked at No. 78—and did not receive official RIAA Gold certification until 1999.

Tamla issued The Marvelettes’ debut single, “Please Mr. Postman.” It sold more than a million copies and became the group’s biggest success, topping both Billboard’s pop and R&B charts.

The Ronettes reached No. 2 with “Be My Baby,” their only Billboard Top Ten hit and their first release for Phil Spector. None of their later singles broke the U.S. Top 20.

Barry McGuire’s “Eve of Destruction” and The Lovin’ Spoonful’s “Do You Believe in Magic” entered the Billboard Hot 100. McGuire’s protest song later reached No. 1, while the Spoonful’s debut hit peaked at No. 9.

The Rolling Stones’ album “Out of Our Heads” took the top spot on Billboard’s Top LPs chart, powered by “The Last Time” and the No. 1 smash “Satisfaction,” displacing “Beatles IV.”

James Brown opened his first two Gold Platter restaurants in Macon, Georgia. The soul-food restaurants used gold-record-shaped dishes and were intended as franchise opportunities for Black businessmen, but the venture closed in 1970.

Jefferson Airplane faced police trouble in Akron after equipment manager Chick Casady called officers “pigs.” Paul Kantner was roughed up, Grace Slick was maced, and Jack Casady was taken from the stage; all three were later arrested, fined $50 each, and given suspended 30-day jail sentences.

The Rolling Stones played England’s Knebworth Festival before about 200,000 people, alongside Todd Rundgren, 10cc, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and others. Promoters falsely advertised it as the Stones’ final British show to boost ticket sales. RCA also announced that Elvis Presley record sales had passed 400 million; later estimates from Graceland and Sony put his worldwide total above one billion.

Linda Ronstadt made her stage debut as Mabel in the New York Shakespeare Festival’s outdoor production of “The Pirates of Penzance.” The role led to the 1983 film version and nominations for a Tony and a Golden Globe.

Ramones guitarist Johnny Ramone, born John Cummings, suffered serious head injuries in a fight with Seth Micklaw of Sub Zero Construction after seeing Micklaw with Johnny’s girlfriend, Cynthia Whitney. Surgery was needed to remove blood clots, and Micklaw was later jailed for the assault.

Tina Turner’s comeback album “Private Dancer” was certified Platinum while “What’s Love Got to Do with It” went Gold. The album peaked at No. 3, the single topped the U.S. Hot 100 and reached No. 5 in Britain, making 44-year-old Turner the oldest solo woman to lead the Hot 100 at that time.

John Denver was charged with drunk driving after crashing his 1963 Porsche 356 into a tree in Aspen while still on probation from a 1992 DUI. His first trial ended with a hung jury, and a second trial was still pending when he died in 1997.

Synthesizer pioneer Robert A. Moog died of cancer at 71. His instruments, especially the portable Minimoog, became essential tools for artists including The Beatles, Stevie Wonder, and Pink Floyd.

Lisa Marie Presley made her Grand Ole Opry debut, performing three songs from “Storm & Grace” to a sold-out audience and joking about hoping there was not a truck waiting to take her away—a reference to the famous story about Elvis’s first Opry appearance.

Roadrunner released Lynyrd Skynyrd’s fourteenth studio album, “Last of a Dyin’ Breed.” It reached No. 14 on the Billboard 200, No. 3 on the Top Rock Albums chart, and No. 83 in Britain.

Don Everly of The Everly Brothers died at 84. The duo placed 27 songs in the Billboard Top 40, entered the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986, and had four U.S. No. 1s: “Wake Up Little Susie,” “All I Have to Do Is Dream,” “Bird Dog,” and “Cathy’s Clown.”