In 1959…In a report on the payola scandal, Billboard claimed that the fallout “will substantially damage the careers of at least 25 DJs.” According to Alan Freed, his career had ended up “down the drain” as a result of his role in the pay-for-play racket.

In 1960…The Beatles performed at the Kaiserkeller in Hamburg for the last time.

In 1963…In the U-K, The Beatles’ “She Loves You” returned to the number-one spot, where it stayed for two weeks. The number one-album was With the Beatles, which went on to become the U-K’s first million-selling album.

In 1965…It was declared to be Rolling Stones Day in Colorado, as the group played Denver.

In 1965…Bob Dylan released his single “Can You Please Crawl Out Your Window.”

In 1969…Simon & Garfunkel appeared in their first TV special. They showed footage of Bobby Kennedy’s funeral and the Vietnam War.

In 1969…Sly & the Family Stone released their signature tune “Everyday People.”

In 1969…The struggling magazine Rave received a helping hand from David Bowie, Dusty Springfield and the Graham Bond Organization, who all performed at the Save Rave ’69 benefit in England.

In 1972…Wings released their single “Hi, Hi, Hi.”  However, the BBC banned the record because they declared the lyrics “unsuitable” for broadcast.

In 1976…Bob Dylan released his single “Rita May.”

In 1979…Pink Floyd released the double album The Wall.

In 1980…Elvis Costello and Squeeze both performed at a benefit in Wales for Johnny Owen, the Welsh boxer who was killed after sustaining injuries in a match.

In 2003…The corner of Bowery and Second Street in New York was renamed Joey Ramone Place, in honor of the late punk icon. Among the hundreds who attended were Tommy and Marky Ramone, and Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth of Talking Heads.