1964 - Ringo Starr was taken ill suffering from tonsillitis and pharyngitis, days before a world tour was about to start. Session drummer Jimmy Nichol replaced Ringo and became a Beatle for eleven days.
1967 - Aretha Franklin went to No.1 on the US singles chart with her version of the Otis Redding hit 'Respect'.
1972 - Donna Fargo's "The Happiest Girl in the Whole U.S.A." went to No. 1
1972 - The Rolling Stones kicked off their seventh North American tour at the Pacific Coliseum, Vancouver, Canada. The 32 date tour grossed $4 million, making it the richest rock tour in history.
1972 - Family gospel group of father and three daughters The Staple Singers went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'I'll Take You There'.
1972 - Jethro Tull started a two-week run at No.1 on the US album chart with 'Thick As A Brick'.
1972 - The Opryland USA country music theme park opens in Nashville, Tennessee
1978 - Johnny Mathis and Deniece Williams went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Too Much Too Little Too Late'.
1989 - Michael Damian went to No.1 on the US singles chart with his version of the David Essex song 'Rock On'.
1995 - Bryan Adams started a five week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Have You Ever Really Loved A Woman' Taken from the film 'Don Juan De Marco' it became Adams third US solo No.1.
2001 - Staind started a three-week run at No.1 on the US album chart with 'Break The Cycle'.
