Whether you like the "warm" sound that only comes from a vinyl record, or the crisp perfection of an album on compact disc, this is the day for you!
March 8th, 1965 - David Bowie makes his television debut. It's on a UK program called "Gadzooks! It's All Happening" and was with The Manish Boys. They performed their single 'I Pity The Fool.'
December 2nd, 1969 - Cindy Birdsong of the Supremes was kidnapped at knife-point by a man who worked maintenance in the building she lived in. She later escaped unharmed by jumping out of his car
September 9th
1956 - Elvis Presley makes his first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show even though Sullivan had vowed never to allow Presley on the show. He preformed three songs, 'Don't Be Cruel', 'Love Me Tender', and 'Ready Teddy'.
September 8th
1968 - The Beatles play 'Hey Jude' on a British television show named 'Frost On Sunday' in front of an invite only live audience. 'Hey Jude' was the first single under the Apple Record label and would spend 9 weeks at No. 1
September 7th
1971 - David Bowie begins his recording sessions at Trident Studios in London for the concept album 'The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars'. The album is loosely based on a story of a fictional rock star
Crosby, Stills, and Nash - Photo by Keystone / Getty Images
August 19th
1969 - David Crosby and Stephen Stills appear on the Dick Cavett Show. It is shot at Television Center in New York City. Also appearing on this episode is Joni Mitchell and Jefferson Airplane.
July 8th
1967 - The Monkees kick off their 29-date tour with The Jimi Hendrix Experience as an opening act. However, Hendrix was eventually dropped after just six shows
June 22nd
1963 - Stevie Wonder, at the age of 13, enters the singles charts as Little Stevie Wonder with "Fingertips Part One and Two". The song was the first live, out of studio recording to hit No. 1 on the Billboard singles chart in the US since