Vernon Reid, Tori Amos and Craig Finn were born; Elvis Presley started his first film; Led Zeppelin created water activated album cover art; and Ed King passed away, Today in Music History.

Count Basie and Joe Strummer were born (48 years apart); Patsy Cline recorded 'Crazy'; the Stones had their first U.S. No. 1 album; Bono got married; synthesizer pioneer Robert Moog passed away; Kenny Rogers was born; and the Beatles performed their one and only show in Minnesota, 50 years ago Today in Music History.

The Emotions topped the chart with 'Best of My Love'; Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen returned to the stage after a serious car accident; Steve Winwood rolled with a chart-topping album; Eddie Willis passed away; and Robert Plant was born, Today in Music History.

Betty Everett died; The Beatles hit No. 1 with 'All You Need is Love'; Lauryn Hill won New Artist of the Year at the Source Hip Hop Music Awards; John Deacon was born and a statue was unveiled to honor Thin Lizzy's Phil Lynott, Today in Music History.

Mick Jagger got hurt making a film; Diana Ross had her second No. 1 single; the Police made their live debut; Kanye made an impassioned anti-discrimination speech; the Beatles' classic lineup made its debut; Clairo was born, and Chic went No. 1, Today in Music History.

The Woodstock Music & Arts Festival took place; Paul Simon played for a huge crowd; Elvis Presley went to No. 1; and George Harrison wrote a book, Today in Music History.

Jerry Wexler passed away; The Beatles thought it best to say goodbye to Pete; Sonny & Cher had a hit with 'I Got You, Babe'; Michael Jackson secured the rights to the Beatles' back catalogue; Foo Fighters made their TV debut; and David Crosby was born, Today in Music History.

The Supremes recorded 'Baby Love'; Jefferson Airplane made their live debut; Cheap Trick had a massive hit; Woodstock '94 was held; Zac Carper of FIDLAR was born; and the Lovin' Spoonful scored a No. 1 hit with their song, 'Summer in the City,' Today in Music History.

Fleetwood Mac made their stage debut; Led Zeppelin held their first rehearsal; Lionel Richie electrified a global television audience; the Beatles' film, 'A Hard Day's Night,' opened in U.S. theaters; and Janis Joplin played her last concert, Today in Music History.

Neil Sedaka had a poppy hit at the top of the charts; the Knack had the knack for album sales; Led Zeppelin played their final U.K. show; Bruce Springsteen topped the album charts in the U.S. and Britain; Ray Parker Jr. had a No. 1 single with the theme from a popular film; and Ben Gibbard of Death Cab for Cutie is 46, Today in Music History.