A and M Records releases The Carpenters’ debut album, “Offering”. The LP, which will only reach #150 on the Billboard 200 chart, includes the duo’s first single, a cover of The Beatles’ “Ticket To Ride”. That song would peak at #54 on the Billboard Hot 100. After The Carpenters’ break-through, the album would be renamed “Ticket To Ride”
1940 John Lennon birthday.
1961 Ray Charles gets to US#1 with ‘Hit the Road Jack’. Wins a Grammy.
1965 Paul McCartney’s ‘Yesterday’ starts 11 weeks at US#1.
1971 Rod Stewart’s ‘Maggie May’ makes US#1.
1975 Kiss starts 2 days in Cadillac, Michigan.
1999 First Coachella Fest begins.
There are so many events to choose from each day. I suppose I can start sticking a few more in the comments section.
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