1965: Paul Simon drops out of the Brooklyn Law School to pursue a career in music full-time. No word on how Paul’s parents reacted to that news.

1994: Another busy day in Osmond family history. On this day Donny Osmond squared off against Danny  in a charity boxing match. It seems Donny was taunting Danny at a gym they both frequented.

Bonaduce wins a split decision.

The claim that Suzanne Crough (Tracy Partridge) knocked out Little Jimmy Osmond in the preliminary bout is just a wild rumor.

1976: I’m sure we all remember where we were and what we were doing on this day when Donny & Marie debuted on ABC. We also remember vividly whether we were a little bit country or a little bit rock & roll.

1955: An unknown singer performs on “The Louisiana Hayride, a popular radio program originating from the Municipal Auditorium in Shreveport. The singer is some Memphis truck driver named Elvis Presley who sings “That’s All Right, Mama,” “Hearts of Stone” and “Tweedle Dee.” In the audience and getting his first look at Elvis is an entrepreneur who calls himself Colonel Tom Parker.

1967: Put some flowers in your hair today to celebrate the anniversary of the first “Be-In,” held on this day in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park. Music is provided by the Grateful Dead, Jefferson Airplane and Big Brother & the Holding Company (natch).

1973: After kicking a very destructive heroin habit, singer/songwriter/guitarist extraordinaire Eric Clapton stages his comeback concert at the Rainbow Theatre in London. He opens and closes the show with “Layla.” Pete Townsend, Ron Wood and Steve Winwood are among the all-star band backing Clapton.

1965: NBC airs the first episode of Hullabaloo. The music program is the network’s attempt to match the success of Shindig on rival network, ABC. That first broadcast features performances by The New Christy Minstrels, Gerry & the Pacemakers, and even Woody Allen.

A recurring segment of the program is broadcast from the UK where Brian Epstein introduces a local music act. On this first show that act is The Zombies

1985: Rock in Rio, a 10-day rock festival, kicks off in Rio de Janeiro. Before it’s over, it will attract 1.5 million music fans, making it the largest concert crowd ever. Headliners includes Queen, Rod Stewart, AC/DC and Yes (who all preform on multiple days. The event was so successful it’s been held 8 other times in Brazil as well as occurring in Lisbon (also 8 times), Madrid (3 times) & Las Vegas (once), all under the name “Rock in Rio.”

1949: RCA Victor announces a new format for recorded music, aimed at replacing the bulky 78 RPM singles that had been the industry standard – a 7-inch vinyl platter that plays at 45 RPM. The “45” would go on to become very important to the rise of rock ‘n’ roll just a few years later.

1979: An all-star concert benefiting UNICEF takes place in New York City’s Madison Square Garden. Headlining the venue are the Bee Gees, ABBA, Rod Stewart, Donna Summer, Olivia Newton-John, and Earth, Wind & Fire.