Ringo made a TV movie, Studio 54 opened its door, Nirvana played an important gig, country legend George Jones died in Nashville, and Chris Mars was born, today in music history.

A Beastie Boy got community service; the Ramones made a film; Peter & Gordon topped the charts; Otis Spann and Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopes passed away; and Ella Fitzgerald was born, today in music history.

Bob Dylan gets $50 for session work; Del Shannon had a hit with 'Runaway'; New Order began recording their first album; David Bowie and Iman got married; Ray Charles' version of 'Georgia On My Mind' was proclaimed the state song of Georgia, and Bowie married Iman, Today in Music History.

Wilco released 'Yankee Hotel Foxtrot'; The Rolling Stones released 'Sticky Fingers'; the Ramones released their debut album; David Gedge of the Wedding Present got some birthday presents; Roy Orbison was born; and Johnny Thunders of The New York Dolls passed away, Today in Music History.

John Lennon took a new middle name; the Who performed “Tommy” at the Bolton Institute of Technology; the Blues Brothers made their debut; Peter Frampton comes alive at age 65; and Charles Mingus was born, today in music history.

Simon and Garfunkel reunited; Madison Square Garden didn't know Young from Dylan; Patti Smith put out her biggest hit; and Bernie Worrell was born, today in music history.

Michael Jackson got surgery, John Lennon released a cover, 19-year-old Declan McManus played his first show, and Green Day were inducted into the Rock Hall, today in music history.

Pink Floyd's 'Dark Side of the Moon' went gold; Bob Marley and the Wailers were official state guests of Zimbabwe; Morrissey declared meat is murder at Coachella; Paul McCartney released his first solo album; and all 4 beatles had solo singles on the U.K. charts, Today in Music History.

Buddy Holly's first single was released; a Led Zeppelin got a gold record; Hutch from Starsky and Hutch had a big hit; Kiss put the makeup back on; composer Henry Mancini was born; and Dusty Springfield was born, Today in Music History.

Roberta Flack started a six-week run at No. 1; Queen won an Ivor Novello Award; the Fine Young Cannibals hit No. 1 with a “crazy” single; Montell Jordan showed us how he does it with his No. 1 hit; and Joey Ramone, lead singer and co-founder of the Ramones, died at age 49, today in Music History.