Rock band Led Zeppelin started their last tour of Europe.
The Tupolev Tu-144 becomes the first commercial transport to exceed Mach 2.
The Beatles movie, 'Let it Be,' premiered.
The Beatles release the album Let It Be.
Paul McCartney announced he would leave The Beatles.
David Bowie got married.
The Beatles released their single 'Let it Be.'
The Jackson 5 performed on TV for the first time on American Bandstand.
The Boeing 747 takes off on its first scheduled flight.
The Altamont free concert occurred.
Pelé, the legendary Brazilian soccer star, scored his 1,000th goal.
"Sesame Street" debuts.
The first computer-to-computer link was established on ARPANET.
Paul McCartney publicly declared he's not dead.
Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical soundtrack, 'Jesus Christ Superstar,' was recorded.
Monty Python's Flying Circus makes its debut.
The Beatles released Abbey Road, the last album they recorded before breaking up.
The animated mystery-comedy 'Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!' first aired on CBS.
The Woodstock Music & Art Fair opens its doors to participants and spectators.
Photographer Iain Macmillan Takes an Iconic Photograph of the Beatles.
Apollo 11 landed on the Moon with astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins.
'Space Oddity' was released by David Bowie.
The first Atlanta International Pop Festival took place at Atlanta International Raceway in Hampton, Georgia, with as many as 150,000 partygoers.
The western movie 'The Wild Bunch' was released.
The Who release Tommy.
Sir Robin Knox-Johnston completed the world's first non-stop, single-handed global circumnavigation.
The Internet is born.
John Lennon and Yoko Ono marry.
American fugitive James Earl Ray pleaded guilty to murdering Martin Luther King Jr.
The Concorde airplane was tested for the first time in Toulouse, France.
George Harrison from The Beatles started recording three solo songs from their Abbey Road album at the EMI studio, Abbey Road, London.
Friends Johnny Cash and Bob Dylan recorded 'Girl From The North Country' at CBS Studios.
The Boeing 747 flies for the first time.
The Beatles give their last public performance.
Led Zeppelin releases their debut album.
Frank Sinatra first recorded 'My Way,' with lyrics written by Paul Anka based on the French song 'Comme d'habitude.'
The first major rock festival held on America's east coast took place.
Arthur Ashe became the first black person to be ranked number one in tennis.
Elvis Presley's Comeback Special airs on NBC, his 1st live performance in seven years, re-launching his singing career.
Gold medalist Tommie Smith was suspended for performing the Black Power salute during the Olympics.
Queen Elizabeth II officially reopened London's Euston Railway Station.
Night of the Living Dead was released in US cinemas.
The Supremes released their hit single 'Love Child.'
The Beatles released one of their all-time hits, Hey Jude, in the US.
Jane Asher broke up her engagement to Paul McCartney live on television.
Single 'In-a-gadda-da-vida' by Iron Butterfly became the first heavy metal song to hit the charts.
Intel is founded.
Manchester United became the first English football team to win the European Cup.
Jim 'Catfish' Hunter of the Oakland Athletics pitched the ninth perfect game, defeating the Minnesota Twins (4-0).
The musical Hair goes to Broadway.
