Paul Petersen sang “My Dad” as Jeff Stone on The Donna Reed Show. The song reached No. 6 the following January, but none of Petersen’s nine later singles through 1968 returned him to the Top 40.

Peter, Paul and Mary held Billboard’s two leading album positions with In the Wind and their self-titled debut. They later placed nine more albums in the Top 25, while their only No. 1 single was 1969’s John Denver composition “Leaving on a Jet Plane.”

The Rolling Stones’ first Ed Sullivan Show appearance triggered such sustained screaming that Sullivan repeatedly demanded quiet before introducing violinist Itzhak Perlman. After the Stones closed with “Time Is on My Side,” he vowed never to invite them back, then relented because of the ratings and booked five more appearances.

While touring, the Beatles accepted four Ivor Novello certificates and statuettes, including a Special Award for Outstanding Services to British Music. “She Loves You” won major honors and “All My Loving” earned a runner-up certificate.

The Archies’ “Sugar, Sugar” began eight weeks at No. 1 in Britain after already topping the Hot 100 and earning an American Gold record. The defining bubblegum-pop hit ultimately sold more than six million copies worldwide.

Rick Nelson guest-starred in The Streets of San Francisco episode “Harem” as a flute-playing drifter who manipulated runaway girls with false promises of protection while secretly operating as a ruthless killer.

Anita, Bonnie, and Ruth Pointer became the first group of Black women to perform at the Grand Ole Opry. Their country-flavored “Fairytale” reached No. 13 pop and No. 37 country, then won a Grammy—the first country-category Grammy for Black women.

Art Garfunkel earned his first solo UK No. 1 with the 1934 standard “I Only Have Eyes for You,” which reached No. 18 in America.

Paul Simon released Still Crazy After All These Years. The No. 1 U.S. and No. 6 UK album won Grammys for Album of the Year and Best Male Pop Vocal Performance and produced four Top 40 singles, led by No. 1 “50 Ways to Leave Your Lover.”

Ronnie Van Zant was buried at Jacksonville Memory Garden five days after the plane crash that also killed two Lynyrd Skynyrd bandmates, their assistant road manager, and the flight crew. Injured keyboardist Billy Powell was the only band member able to attend.

Elton John began taping The Muppet Show, performing “Crocodile Rock,” “Bennie and the Jets,” “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road,” and “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart.”

Barbra Streisand’s “Woman in Love,” written by Barry and Robin Gibb, began three weeks at No. 1 in America. It was her fifth chart-topper and came from the multi-Platinum Guilty album.

Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab issued 5,000 audiophile copies of Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band as 180-gram Ultra High Quality Records. Despite costing $50 each, the pressings sold out in two weeks.

Riva Records released John Cougar Mellencamp’s Uh-huh, featuring “Crumblin’ Down,” “Pink Houses,” and “Authority Song.” The album reached No. 9 in America but only No. 92 in Britain.

For the first time in Hot 100 history, female solo artists occupied the top three positions: Cyndi Lauper’s “True Colors,” Tina Turner’s “Typical Male,” and Janet Jackson’s “When I Think of You.”

Johnnie Richardson of Johnnie and Joe died following a stroke at 53. She was 21 when the duo’s “Over the Mountain; Across the Sea” reached No. 8 in 1957.

A Michigan federal jury convicted brothers Bobby and Chico DeBarge in a cocaine-smuggling conspiracy. Bobby later received five years in prison and Chico five years and eight months; their family group had scored five Top 40 hits from 1983 to 1985.

Concert promoter Bill Graham, 60, his girlfriend Melissa Gold, and pilot Steve Kahn died when their helicopter struck a transmission tower near Vallejo, California. Graham’s Fillmore venues and promotions had supported artists from Hendrix and Joplin to the Who and Rolling Stones.

Tune Weavers singer Margo Sylvia died from a heart attack at 55. She co-wrote the group’s 1957 No. 5 hit “Happy, Happy Birthday Baby” with her brother Gilbert Lopez.

Roger Miller died from lung cancer at 56. The “King of the Road” and “Dang Me” writer-performer won eleven Grammys across 1964 and 1965, including a then-record six awards at the 1966 ceremony.

Queen Elizabeth II formally knighted Cliff Richard at Buckingham Palace, making him the first British pop or rock star to receive a full knighthood, recognizing both his career and charitable work.

Irish actor and singer Richard Harris died from cancer at 72 while undergoing chemotherapy. His recording of “MacArthur Park” reached No. 2 in 1968, though he became better known for roles including Albus Dumbledore and English Bob.

A fire destroyed an unoccupied Michigan mansion owned by Aretha Franklin while she was touring in Texas. Investigators later determined that the blaze was arson.

Forbes ranked Michael Jackson first among top-earning dead celebrities with $170 million, followed by Elvis Presley at $55 million; John Lennon tied for fifth with $12 million and George Harrison tied for thirteenth with $7 million.

Quincy Jones sued Sony Music and MJJ Productions for $10 million, alleging unauthorized edits and remixes of Michael Jackson masters concealed revenue from projects including This Is It and anniversary reissues. After a 2017 verdict and 2020 appeal, he received $2.5 million.

Cream bassist Jack Bruce died at 71. With Eric Clapton and Ginger Baker, he helped create “Sunshine of Your Love” and “White Room,” four U.S. Top 10 albums, and estimated worldwide sales above fifteen million.

Bob Dylan contacted the Swedish Academy to say he would happily accept the Nobel Prize in Literature and that the unexpected news had left him speechless.

Kenny Rogers ended a fifty-eight-year career with his final official concert at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. Guests included Alison Krauss, Reba McEntire, Lionel Richie, Wynonna Judd, Aaron Lewis, Charles Kelley, Idina Menzel, and Dolly Parton.

Grateful Dead co-founder and bassist Phil Lesh died at 84. The composer of “Box of Rain” and co-writer of “Truckin’” and “Dark Star” helped redefine the bass as an improvisational lead instrument.