Music History

Elvis Presley performed at the Hilton Hotel in Las Vegas in the evening show at 8:30 p.m. and again at midnight, in both cases before approximately 2,200 people. The evening show included „See See Rider“, „Big Boss Man“, „The Wonder of You“, „If You Talk in Your Sleep“ and „Can't Help Falling in Love“, while the midnight show included „See See Rider“, „It's Midnight“, „Big Boss Man“, „Bridge Over Troubled Water“ and „Can't Help Falling in Love“.

Eric Clapton topped the U.S. album chart with „461 Ocean Boulevard“. Also in the Top 10 were John Denver, Elton John, Stevie Wonder, Bachman-Turner Overdrive, Bad Company, Loggins & Messina, Robin Trower, Bob Dylan & The Band and Paul McCartney & Wings.

Chicago reached No. 1 on the U.S. Easy Listening chart with „Call On Me“.

Paul Anka and Odia Coates began a three-week run at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with „(You're) Having My Baby“. The song was Anka's 24th U.S. Top 40 hit, reached No. 6 in the U.K., also topped the Cashbox Best Sellers chart and later received a gold certification from the RIAA. Despite condemnation from feminist groups, it reached the top of the chart.

Traffic played their final live performance at the annual Reading Festival in the U.K. Also performing that day were Georgie Fame and the Blue Flames, Greenslade, Heavy Metal Kids, G.T. Moore, Thin Lizzy and Procol Harum.

Elvis Presley performed an evening and a midnight concert at the Hilton Hotel in Las Vegas for approximately 2,200 spectators. The evening programme included “See See Rider”, “I Got A Woman/Amen”, “Big Boss Man”, “Fever”, “The Wonder Of You”, “Polk Salad Annie”, “If You Talk In Your Sleep” and “Why Me Lord”. The midnight programme was similar and also included “Bridge Over Troubled Water”.

Both of Elvis Presley's scheduled concerts at the Hilton Hotel in Las Vegas were canceled because of his exhaustion.

As part of Women's Equality Day, the National Organization of Women presented Paul Anka with the “Keep Her In Her Place” award for his song “(You're) Having My Baby”.

Rush performed at The Agora in Cleveland, Ohio.

Elvis Presley performed an evening concert and a subsequent midnight concert at the Hilton Hotel in Las Vegas. Songs included “See See Rider”, “I Got A Woman/Amen”, “Love Me”, “Fever”, “Polk Salad Annie”, “If You Talk In Your Sleep”, “Why Me Lord” and “Can't Help Falling in Love”. After the previous concert, Elvis painted the decorative angels on the showroom wall black.

Guitarist Andrew White of the English indie rock band Kaiser Chiefs was born. In 2005, the band reached No. 3 in the UK with the album “Employment”, which sold more than three million copies and won three Brit Awards, including Best British Group.

Hawkwind performed at Home Park in Windsor, England.

Peter Turner, founding member and bassist of the rock band Elbow, was born in Manchester, England. Elbow won the Mercury Music Prize for their 2008 album “The Seldom Seen Kid” and the Brit Award for Best British Group in 2009.

Elvis Presley performed at the Hilton Hotel in Las Vegas before an audience of 2,200. During the evening, he gave an 8:30 p.m. concert as well as a midnight concert. During the evening performance, he gave an extensive karate demonstration with Red West; he put on a karate uniform over his stage costume and spoke at length about his knowledge of karate. He wore a two-piece Mermaid costume. The setlist included "Big Boss Man", "Fever", "An American Trilogy", "Suspicious Minds", "How Great Thou Art", "Let Me Be There", and "Can't Help Falling in Love". A recording of the evening performance was released under the title "Larger Than Life", while a recording of the midnight performance exists under the title "Las Vegas Show".

Elton John released “The Bitch Is Back”.

Singer, songwriter, rapper and co-founder of the pop and hip-hop group LFO Richard “Rich” Cronin was born in Boston, Massachusetts.

The Ramones performed at CBGB in New York, appearing during one of their many performances there.

Barry White reached No. 1 on the U.S. singles chart with "Can't Get Enough of Your Love, Babe".

Carole King released the album "Wrap Around Joy", which reached No. 1 on the U.S. albums chart.

John Lennon testified in federal court that the Nixon administration had sought to deport him because of his participation in anti-war demonstrations during the Republican convention in Miami, Florida, in 1972. He also said he suspected that his phones had been tapped and that he had been followed by government agents. The federal appeals court overturned the deportation order on October 7, 1975.

Keith Richards of The Rolling Stones was quoted as saying that he had stopped using drugs after a doctor told him he had six months to live.

The Osmonds reached No. 1 on the UK Singles Chart with their cover of Johnny Bristol's song "Love Me for a Reason," beginning a three-week run at the top. Written by Johnny Bristol, it became the group's first and only career number-one hit in the United Kingdom.

The final episode of The Partridge Family was broadcast on ABC. A total of 96 episodes were produced.

The Rolling Stones released the album "Goat's Head Soup".

Aerosmith performed at the Cape Cod Coliseum in South Yarmouth, Massachusetts.

David Bowie played the first of seven sold-out concerts of his Diamond Dogs Tour at the Universal Amphitheater in Los Angeles, California.

Elton John released the single “The Bitch Is Back”.

Elvis Presley performed his final evening and midnight shows in Las Vegas as part of his engagement at the Hilton Hotel. During the final evening, he delivered a long and personal monologue in which he spoke, among other things, about his relationship with Priscilla, who was in the audience with Lisa Marie.

David Bowie performed at the Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City, California.

Elvis Presley attended a Tom Jones concert at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas with Sheila Ryan and later also appeared on stage.

American singer and dancer Carmit Bachar was born in Los Angeles, California. She became best known as a member of the girl group The Pussycat Dolls. In 2005, the group had the US number-two and UK number-one hit “Don't Cha” with Busta Rhymes and became only the fourth girl group to enter the UK chart at number one with its debut single.

David Bowie performed at the Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City, California.

Elvis Presley and Sheila Ryan attended the opening night of Vikki Carr's engagement at the Tropicana.

David Bowie performed at the Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City, California.

Elton John officially received an RIAA gold record for "Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me", which had previously spent two weeks at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100, behind John Denver's "Annie's Song".

Elvis Presley bought his third Stutz Blackhawk, a 1973 model. The car is now displayed at the automobile museum in Graceland.

George Harrison founded his own record label, Dark Horse Records.

Judas Priest released their debut album, "Rocka Rolla". The recording captured a period when the band was developing the distinctive sound that would establish them as a major force in heavy metal several years later.

Nina Persson, founding member, songwriter and singer of Swedish rock band The Cardigans, was born. Sources give Jönköping and Örebro in Sweden as her birthplace. The group had the 1997 UK hit "Lovefool", which reached No. 2 and appeared on the soundtrack to "Romeo + Juliet". Persson also guested on the Manic Street Preachers song "Your Love Alone Is Not Enough", which reached No. 2 in the UK.

The 101ers, featuring future The Clash singer Joe Strummer, made their debut at The Telegraph club on Brixton Hill in London. The band took its name from the squat where its members lived together at 101 Walterton Road in London's Maida Vale district.

Aerosmith performed at the Wollman Skating Rink Theater in New York City.

Barry White reached No. 1 on the rhythm & blues chart with “Can’t Get Enough Of Your Love, Babe”.

Elton John reached No. 1 on the US chart with “Bennie and the Jets”.

Elton John received a gold record for the single “Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me”, which spent four weeks at No. 2 on the Hot 100.

Paul Anka spent his third week at No. 1 on the US singles chart with “(You're) Having My Baby”, before Eric Clapton was expected to replace him with “I Shot The Sheriff”.

Rufus scored their biggest career hit with “Tell Me Something Good”, which reached No. 3.

The 101ers made their first public appearance at the Telegraph pub in Brixton. The pub rock group featured singer and guitarist Joe Strummer, who later became a member of The Clash.