RCA Victor released Elvis Presley’s “Love Me Tender” after receiving more than a million advance orders. It later spent five weeks at No. 1.

The Funk Brothers began recording the instrumental backing for The Temptations’ “My Girl,” which became the group’s first U.S. No. 1.

Barry McGuire’s controversial “Eve of Destruction” reached No. 1 on the U.S. chart.

The Beatles animated television series premiered on ABC, using the group’s music and voice actors for dialogue.

The Beatles began recording “The Fool on the Hill” at Abbey Road. The session was also the first Beatles recording date attended by Yoko Ono.

Cat Stevens’ “Peace Train” was released in the United States and later reached No. 7 on the Billboard Hot 100.

The Rolling Stones’ Goats Head Soup was certified Gold, helped by the No. 1 single “Angie.”

Boston’s debut album became the fastest-selling debut album in rock history, eventually selling more than 17 million copies.

Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham died at 32 after choking on his vomit. The band disbanded that December, saying it could not continue without him.

Queen appeared on Saturday Night Live, performing “Crazy Little Thing Called Love” and “Under Pressure” in what became their last U.S. show with Freddie Mercury.