1980: Three years and one day after opening, NYC’s Studio 54 disco closes its doors for violation of the city’s liquor laws.

1977: For better or worse, this is the day that the discotheque, Studio 54 opens in New York City. Owner Steve Rubell has an all-star guest list for the event, including Cher, Mick Jagger, Debbie Harry, Liza Minnelli, Halston, Margaux Hemingway, Mikhail Baryshnikov, Salvador Dali, Brooke Shields, and Robin Leach.

We’re not sure, but we think the “Disco Sucks” movement was started the very next day.

1993: After nearly 14 years, members of the Eagles reunite at the Burbank studios of Warner Brothers for the first of two concerts.

The event leads to the live/studio recording Hell Freezes Over, a reference to the band’s typical response when asked if they would ever reform.

1961: Bob Dylan takes part in his first professional recording session. He’s paid fifty dollars to play harmonica on Harry Belafonte’s recording of “Calypso King.”

1956: Elvis Presley made his first appearance at a Las Vegas resort on this day. He was actually booked as the opening act for headlining comedian Shecky Greene. He bombs badly with the middle-age crowd at the Frontier Hotel and is fired only one week into his engagement.

It wasn’t a total loss. While there, Elvis hears a lounge act called Freddie Bell and the Bellboys performing their version of a Big Mama Thornton tune called “Hound Dog.” The rest is rock ‘n’ roll history.

1969: This is the day that The Who first performs their rock opera Tommy live in concert in Dalton, England.

Five years later to the day (1974), they begin filming the movie version, directed by Ken Russell.

Twenty-four years later (1993), the Broadway version opens.

1970: A nerdy looking little guy in glasses who would go on to become one of rock’s most outlandish stars, Elton John makes his solo debut on this day, as opening act for T. Rex and Spooky Tooth at the Roundhouse in London.

1963: Ricky Nelson marries girlfriend Kris Harmon, daughter of football great Tom Harmon and sister of actor Mark Harmon. She plays herself on the Nelson’s family sitcom The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriett.

The marriage would last until 1982.

1982: Following up their successful one-off reunion on stage in NYC’s Central Park, Simon & Garfunkel begin their first reunion tour in Europe. Unfortunately, old tensions resurface and the duo split again before they can bring the tour to America.

Even worse, Paul Simon removes all of Art Garfunkel’s vocal tracks from an album the two had been recording and the project simply becomes a Paul Simon solo album.

1969: British pop singer Lulu (“To Sir with Love”) marries the Bee Gees Maurice Gibb at St. James Church in Buckinghamshire, England.

The marriage will last four years.