Chubby Checker performed “The Twist” and “Let’s Twist Again” on Ed Sullivan, reviving interest that sent the original back to No. 1 the next January. It remains the only single to top the U.S. chart in two separate calendar years.

Kenny Rogers, 24, married his third wife, Margo Gladys Anderson. They had a son, Kenneth Jr., and divorced in 1975; Rogers later married Marianne Gordon and Wanda Miller.

EMI executive John Burgess urged the High Numbers to develop original material instead of relying on audition covers. Pete Townshend began writing, the band reclaimed the Who name, and producer Shel Talmy recorded their breakthrough “I Can’t Explain.”

The Kingston Trio appeared on NBC’s World War II drama Convoy in the episode “The Duel,” an unusual acting detour during the folk revival.

The Rolling Stones released “Get Off of My Cloud” in Britain after “Satisfaction.” It topped charts in Britain, America, Canada, South Africa, and Germany, though Keith Richards later said the follow-up had been rushed.

The Beach Boys’ “Good Vibrations” entered the U.S. chart after six months, seventeen sessions, four studios, and more than $16,000 of work. It reached No. 1 in December and received a Grammy nomination, losing to “Winchester Cathedral.”

Cashbox named ? and the Mysterians’ “96 Tears” America’s best seller; it topped Billboard the next week and later ranked No. 210 on Rolling Stone’s original 500 greatest songs list.

Supremes A’ Go-Go displaced Revolver at No. 1, making the Supremes the first female group to top America’s album chart.

The Pozo-Seco Singers’ “I Can Make It with You” peaked at No. 32, a position repeated by “Look What You’ve Done” the next year. After the group’s 1970 breakup, Don Williams achieved seventeen country No. 1s and entered the Country Music Hall of Fame.

One day after reaching No. 1, Lulu performed “To Sir with Love” on The Ed Sullivan Show alongside Eddie Fisher, the McGuire Sisters, and Stiller and Meara.

Paul McCartney addressed the “Paul is dead” hoax at his Scottish home, declaring himself fit and very much alive. The rumor had surged after Abbey Road’s barefoot cover image and a satirical Michigan Daily review that invented many supposed clues.

Singer Tommy Edwards died from cirrhosis at 47. His million-selling 1958 “It’s All in the Game” made him the first Black artist to top the Hot 100, among fifteen chart entries from 1951 to 1960.

James Brown married Deidre Jenkins at a judge’s South Carolina home. They had two daughters, but domestic violence led to separation in 1974 and divorce in 1981.

Joan Baez received a Gold record for “The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down.” Robbie Robertson’s composition, first recorded by the Band, became her biggest commercial single at No. 3 in America and No. 6 in Britain.

Bob Seger released Night Moves, the breakthrough that transformed him from a Detroit favorite into an international star. The album reached No. 8 and sold more than five million American copies.

Paul McCartney’s Give My Regards to Broad Street entered Britain’s album chart at No. 1. Mixing rerecorded Beatles, Wings, and solo songs with new material such as “No More Lonely Nights,” it reached only No. 21 and roughly Gold-level sales in America.

Elton John completed his 26th sold-out Madison Square Garden performance during a five-night Reg Strikes Back stand, setting a venue record for a single music act.

Phil Collins topped the Hot 100 with his Buster soundtrack remake of “A Groovy Kind of Love,” originally a No. 2 hit for the Mindbenders in 1966.

Neil Young and Crazy Horse released the live double album Weld. Recorded on the Ragged Glory tour, it earned critical acclaim and reached No. 20 in Britain but only No. 154 in America.

Sales reports showed six million Beatles catalogue albums and thirteen million combined copies of Anthology 1 and Anthology 2 sold. A poll found 41 percent of buyers were teenagers born after the group’s breakup.

Bob Dylan played a sold-out 7,700-seat homecoming in Duluth, Minnesota, his first performance in his birth city since becoming famous. Tickets disappeared within five hours.

Cher released Believe. The four-times-Platinum LP reached No. 4 in America, topped seven national charts, and sold more than eleven million copies worldwide behind the global No. 1 title single and hits “Strong Enough” and “All or Nothing.”

Tim Tam and the Turn-Ons singer Rick Wiesend died from cancer at 60. The Detroit-area band’s only national chart appearance was the 1966 garage-rock single “Wait a Minute.”

Diamonds bass singer Bill Reed died at 68. The Canadian group placed nine singles in America’s Top 20 during the late 1950s, led by “Little Darlin’” and “The Stroll.”

Paul Anka, 75, married Lisa Pemberton after six years together during a Los Angeles sunset ceremony, his third marriage.

Easybeats guitarist George Young died at 70. After co-creating the 1967 hit “Friday on My Mind,” he helped shape younger brothers Angus and Malcolm Young’s band by co-producing AC/DC’s first five albums.

Freddie and the Dreamers guitarist Derek Quinn died at 78 shortly after a COVID-19 diagnosis. The group scored four American Top 40 hits in 1965, including No. 1 “I’m Telling You Now.”

Jay and the Americans lead singer Jay Black, born David Blatt, died from pneumonia complications at 82. After joining in 1963, he led nine Top 40 hits including “Come a Little Bit Closer,” “Cara Mia,” and “This Magic Moment.”

Soft Cell multi-instrumentalist Dave Ball died in his sleep at 66. The synth-pop duo reached No. 8 in America with “Tainted Love” and placed twelve singles in Britain’s Top 40.

Ace Frehley was buried privately in the Bronx with family, friends, and fellow founding Kiss members Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, and Peter Criss attending.