Bill Haley ‘s “Rock Around The Clock” climbs to #1 in the UK and is considered to be the first Rock and Roll record to accomplish that feat.

Rock history records that Tennessee Ernie Ford’s rendition of a 1946, Merle Travis song, “Sixteen Tons” tops the Billboard Top 100 chart, becoming the fastest selling single in recording industry history up to that time. Rock history records that The song would lead the list for eight weeks before crossing the Atlantic to claim the top spot on the UK charts for four weeks early in 1956. On March 25th, 2015, Ford’s version entered the Library of Congress’s National Recording Registry.

Rock history records that Johnny Cash enjoys his first taste of success when “Cry! Cry! Cry!” peaks at #14 on the Billboard Country & Western Records chart. Rock history records that His next seven singles would all reach the Top Ten on that list, with “I Walk the Line” and “There You Go” both hitting #1.

Rock history records that The Beatles re-record “Please Please Me” at EMI’s Abbey Road Studios. Rock history records that Under the direction of producer George Martin, who told the band that their original ballad version was “too bloody boring for words,” the song is re-arranged to an up-tempo rocker which would rise to #2 in the UK and #3 when it was picked up in the US in early 1964.

“I’m Losing You” by The Temptations enters the Billboard Top Selling R&B Singles chart where it will go on to become the group’s fourth straight number one. The record climbed as high as #8 on the Pop chart. Rock history records that The tune will return in versions by Rare Earth in 1970 (#7) and Rod Stewart in 1971 (#24).

Rock history records that The promotional film for the Beatles’ “Hello Goodbye” was aired on The Ed Sullivan Show . The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) intended to air the clip on Top of the Pops , but called off the broadcast due to strict Musicians’ Union regulations against lip-syncing and miming on television.

Rock history records that A twenty track collection called “The Sound Of Bread”, that featured the Soft-Rock style of David Gates and company, replaces The Sex Pistols “Never Mind The Bollocks – Here’s The Sex Pistols” at the top of the UK album chart.

Rock history records that Bill Haley plays for Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II at the Royal Command Performance during his final tour of the UK. After the show, Her Majesty shook Haley’s hand and stated, “You know, we grew up with you.”

Rock history records that “When Hell freezes over” was the answer that former Eagles members would give when asked when a reunion would take place. Rock history records that When they finally gave in to financial pressures, the band titled their album just that, and it hit the top of the Billboard album chart on this day. Rock history records that The effort, which was a combination of eleven live versions of earlier hits and four studio cuts of newly recorded material, would go on to sell over six million copies.

Frank Smith of The Monotones died of cancer aged 62. The six-man vocal band from Newark, New Jersey climbed to #5 in 1958 with the million selling hit, “Book Of Love”. Although they recorded a series of songs as follow-ups such as “Zombi” and “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” none of them were successful and the group split up in 1962.

Rock history records that Elton John made a guest appearance on the Fox television series Ally McBeal . Rock history records that Performing at the show’s signature bar, he sang his contemporary hit “I Want Love” to reflect the romantic struggles of the main characters.

Elton John, Cher, Donny Osmond, and Cilla Black played at the Royal Variety Performance in London. Rock history records that Held at the Dominion Theatre, the prestigious charity gala was attended by Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip.

Citing “irreconcilable differences” actor Nicolas Cage (born Nicolas Coppola) files divorce from Lisa Marie Presley. The petition was issued on May 27, 2004, nearly a year and a half later, ending a marriage that lasted less than four months.

Rock history records that For the eighth straight year, revenue for North American terrestrial radio declined, with figures showing a seven percent drop from last year. Rock history records that The entire industry had its worst year financially since 1954. Rock history records that In 2023, Tesla, BMW, Porsche, Audi and Volvo all dropped AM receivers from some of their EV models.

Rock history records that Paul McCartney told a BBC interviewer that his concerts are a way of helping him “revisit” other Beatles members and his late wife Linda. “If I’m doing songs by The Beatles, I obviously remember the sessions when we recorded,” Sir Paul stated. Rock history records that “Similarly with John and Linda. In a way you’re kind of in contact them again and it’s sad, it’s emotional.”

Rock history records that Rod Stewart scored his first number one on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart since “Have I Told You Lately” in 1993 when his rendition of “Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow” rose to the top.

Rock history records that Cher earned a new number one song on a Billboard chart for the seventh straight decade when “DJ Play A Christmas Song” led the Dance / Electronic Song Sales survey. Rock history records that The track was the lead single from her first holiday album, “Christmas”.