- 1957: Elvis Presley’s classic, “Jailhouse Rock,” was released. It became his ninth US number 1 single and stayed on the Billboard charts for 19 weeks. The film clip from a movie where he sings the song is considered by many historians to be the first Rock video.
- 1962: Elvis Presley received an invitation to appear at the Royal Variety Performance in the UK, which is attended by members of the British Royal Family. Presley’s manager, Colonel Tim Parker, graciously declined, citing motion picture commitments. The real reason was that Parker was an illegal Dutch immigrant, who feared he might not be allowed to return if he left the country.
- 1988: Bobby McFerrin started a two week run at number 1 on the US singles chart with “Don’t Worry, Be Happy,” the first acapella record to make the number 1 spot. It made number 2 in the UK. “Don’t Worry, Be Happy” was also featured in the movie “Cocktail.” The song would go on to win awards for Song of the Year and Record of the Year.
- 2003: The Dave Matthews Band played at Central Park in New York City in front of almost 100,000 people, the band’s largest audience to date. The Central Park concert was later released as an album.
