Little Richard played Lubbock’s Cotton Club while Buddy Holly watched from the audience. Richard’s “Rip It Up” was at No. 37 on Billboard’s Top 100 and would reach No. 17, competing with Bill Haley and His Comets’ version.

Elvis recorded “Love Me Tender” at 20th Century Fox Studios in Los Angeles. Ken Darby adapted the lyrics from the Civil War song “Aura Lee”; Elvis was added to the songwriting credit because of his publishing contract. The record topped the U.S. charts, reached No. 11 in Britain, and later ranked No. 437 on Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Songs list.

Darlene Love’s biggest solo hit, “Wait Til’ My Bobby Gets Home,” entered the Billboard Top 40 and later peaked at No. 26. She achieved greater success with The Crystals, The Blossoms, and Bob B. Soxx and the Blue Jeans.

Stevie Wonder became the first artist to hold Billboard’s No. 1 album and No. 1 single in the same week: “Little Stevie Wonder/The 12 Year Old Genius” and “Fingertips—Part 2,” the first live recording to top the singles chart.

Beatles manager Brian Epstein met Elvis Presley’s manager Colonel Tom Parker for the first time at the Beverly Hills Hotel, following Epstein’s telegram offering to help during the Beatles’ American visit.

The Youngbloods recorded “Get Together” at RCA Studios in New York. The single initially stalled at No. 62, but its 1969 reissue climbed to No. 5; The Dave Clark Five later took a cover into the British Top 10.

The Doors began recording their self-titled debut at Sunset Sound Recorders. Released the following January, it reached No. 2 on Billboard’s album chart behind The Beatles’ “Sgt. Pepper.”

John Lennon wrote “Cold Turkey” about stopping heroin use, rehearsing it through the afternoon and recording it that night with Ringo Starr and Klaus Voormann. Despite hostile reviews and a BBC ban, it reached the U.K. Top 20 and U.S. Top 30.

Queen began recording “Bohemian Rhapsody” at Rockfield Studio 1 in Wales. Four more studios were used to finish it; after release it reached No. 1 in Britain, No. 9 in America, and the Top Ten in 13 other countries, later being named Britain’s greatest single by Guinness.

The Who performed “Tommy” at Los Angeles’s Universal Amphitheatre with Steve Winwood, Elton John, Phil Collins, Patti LaBelle, and Billy Idol as guests.

Microsoft launched Windows 95 with a commercial featuring The Rolling Stones’ “Start Me Up,” a play on the new Start button. Microsoft paid Mick Jagger and Keith Richards $3 million for the license.

Bo Diddley was hospitalized in Florida after a heart attack, but recovered and was released on September 1. The guitar pioneer had topped the R&B chart with “Bo Diddley” and also scored with “Diddley Daddy,” “Pretty Thing,” and “Say Man.”

The Los Angeles County Coroner ruled that Michael Jackson’s death was a homicide caused by a combination of drugs intended to treat insomnia. Doctor Conrad Murray was later convicted of involuntary manslaughter and released from jail in 2013.

Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts died at 80. In 2016, Rolling Stone ranked him No. 12 among its 100 greatest drummers.

Bernie Marsden, Whitesnake’s original guitarist, died at 72. He co-wrote the band’s 1987 chart-topper “Here I Go Again” with David Coverdale.