1960
The Ventures "Walk Don't Run" enters the US pop chart and at the same times introduces the intrumental surf sound to rock & roll. The song will peak at #2.

1964
Fans overreact to a Rolling Stones concert in Blackpool, England. Police are summoned when a riot ensues.

1965
The Beach Boys' "California Girls" is released in the US.

1966
The New York Times reports that British Prime Minister Harold Wilson was present at the re-opening of Liverpool's Cavern Club. Bankruptcy had closed the doors but thousands of Beatles fans signed a petition requesting Wilson to reopen the club.

1967
Jefferson Airplane's second album "Surrealistic Pillow" is certified US gold due to the top ten hits, "Somebody to Love" and "White Rabbit."

All four Beatles and their manager Brian Epstein signed a petition printed in The Times newspaper calling for the legalisation of marijuana.

1971
T Rex had their second UK No.1 with the single 'Get It On'.

The Raiders went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Indian Reservation'.

1972
Bobby Ramirez drummer with Edgar Winters White Trash was killed after becoming involved in a brawl in a Chicago bar.

1974
George McCrae was at No.1 in the UK with the single 'Rock Your Baby'.

1976
Appearing at Cardiff Castle, Cardiff, Wales, Status Quo, The Strawbs, Hawkwind, Curved Air and Budgie.

Elton John and Kiki Dee started a six week run at No.1 in the UK with the single with 'Don' t Go Breaking My Heart'.

The Beach Boy's '20 Golden Greats' album started a ten week run at No.1 on the UK chart.

The Manhattans started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Kiss And Say Goodbye', the groups only US No.1, it made No.4 in the UK.

Elton John, who had already achieved stardom in the United States, had his first hit in the U.K. -- "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" with Kiki Dee.

Hall & Oates' "She's Gone" is released.

1978
The Robert Stigwood film 'Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band', was released, featuring The Bee Gees and Peter Frampton.

1979
Little Richard -- billed as the Reverend Richard Penniman -- spoke to a revival meeting in San Francisco about the dangers of rock & roll.

1982
Survivor started a six week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Eye Of The Tiger', taken from the film 'Rocky III'. Also No.1 in the UK.

1984
Several people collapsed from heat exhaustion during a concert by Huey Lewis and the News at the North Dakota State Fair.

1987
The movie biography of Richie Valens -- "La Bamba" opens. The film starred Lou Diamond Phillips as Valens. It also features Marshall Crenshaw and Brian Setzer.

1990
A wrongful death trial involving Judas Priest opens in Reno, Nevada. Parents had charged in a lawsuit that the band's "Stained Class" album contained subliminal messages that drove two teen-agers to attempt suicide. The judge eventually cleared the group.

1993
U2 started a two week run at No.1 on the US album chart with 'Zooropa'.

UB40 started a seven week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Can't Help Falling In Love', also on the same day they went to No.1 on the UK album chart with 'Promises And Lies'.

1997
Liam Gallagher was given a formal caution by police after admitting criminal damage following an incident with a cyclist in Camden, London. Gallagher had grabbed the rider from the window of his chauffeur driven car & broke his Ray-bans.

2000
Ronan Keating was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Life Is A Roller Coaster', N'Sync had the US No.1 with 'It's Gonna Be Me'.

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