The Beatles performed their final show in England at Empire Pool in Wembley, London.
Frank Sinatra recorded his hit 'Strangers in the Night.'
John Lennon made a controversial statement saying that the Beatles were 'more popular than Jesus.'
David Jones changed his name to David Bowie and released his first single, 'Can't Help Thinking About Me.'
The Supremes released 'My World Is Empty Without You.'
'Jingle Bells' became the first song played in space when it was broadcast during NASA's Gemini 6 space flight.
The Beatles released their hit single 'Yesterday.'
Bob Dylan performed his first electric concert at the Newport Folk Festival.
The Beatles' album 'VI' topped the Billboard charts at number one and stayed there for six weeks.
The classic song 'Mr. Tambourine Man' was recorded by The Byrds.
The Supremes first appeared on 'The Ed Sullivan Show,' singing 'Come See About Me.'
The Rolling Stones began the first of two concerts in Ireland.
The Beach Boys reached #1 on the Billboard charts with their single 'I Get Around.'
The Beatles started their world tour.
Love Me Do by The Beatles hit number one on US charts.
The Rolling Stones release their debut album.
Bob Dylan's album 'The Times They Are A-Changin'' is released.
The Beatles made their first appearance on the ''Ed Sullivan Show" and pulled in a record-breaking 73.7 million viewers.
Cash Box Top 100 placed The Beatles 'I Want to Hold Your Hand' at #1.
British band, The Beatles made it onto the US Billboard Hot 100 for the first time.
Stevie Wonder released his first single, 'Fingertips,' at age 13.
Johnny Cash released his 'Ring of Fire' single.
The Beatles released their very first album, 'Please Please Me.'
Country music stars Patsy Cline, Cowboy Copas, and Hawkshaw Hawkins all perished in an airplane crash.
American rock band, The Beach Boys released their first album, 'Surfin' Safari.'
Singer Bob Dylan played at New York's famous Carnegie Hall.
The Rolling Stones had their first performance at the Marquee Club in London.
Benjamin Britten's War Requiem is premiered.
Marilyn Monroe performed 'Happy Birthday, Mr. President' for President J.F. Kennedy's 45th birthday.
Bob Dylan releases his first album.
The Beatles signed on with their first formal manager, Brian Epstein.
Patsy Cline released her single 'I Fall to Pieces.'
Elvis Presley reached number one in the UK charts with 'Are You Lonesome Tonight?'
Cliff Richard and The Drifters' single 'Living Doll' reached number one in the UK charts and stayed there for six weeks.
Gypsy opened at Broadway Theater in NYC for 702 performances.
The first Grammy Awards was held.
Miles Davis records Kind of Blue.
Jimi Hendrix played his first gig at Temple de Hirsch Synagogue, Seattle, USA.
Rock and roll musician Buddy Holly died during a plane crash near Clear Lake, Iowa.
Singer Buddy Holly's last song was released.
Johnny Cash plays the first of many free concerts behind bars at San Quentin Prison, California, with Merle Haggard among the inmates in the audience.
Toronto's CHUM-AM (1050 kHz) became Canada's first radio station to broadcast only the top 40 Rock n' Roll music format.
Elvis Presley first performs 'Hound Dog' live on TV.
Lugano, Switzerland, hosted the first Eurovision Song Contest.
Legend Elvis Presley's 'Heartbreak Hotel' smashed the charts reaching #1.
The musical 'My Fair Lady' had its first performance on Broadway in New York City.
Elvis Presley's 'Heartbreak Hotel' made it into Billboard's Top 100 pop chart.
Elvis Presley's 'Heartbreak Hotel' debuted on the music charts. It is known as his first hit song.
Johnny Cash released 'Folsom Prison Blues.'
Rock Around the Clock by Bill Haley & Comets reached #1 on the US singles charts.
