Today in 1957, Jerry Lee Lewis made his U.S. television debut:

Today in 1965 may have been why videocassette recorders (the precursor to TiVos, for younger readers) were invented. On ABC, Dick Clark premiered “Where the Action Is …”

… while on CBS New York DJ Murray the K hosted “It’s What’s Happening Baby!”

Today in 1968, this song was certified gold:

The number one single today in 1969:

Today in 1975, David Bowie found “Fame”:

Today in 1978, the UN named Kansas ambassadors of goodwill:

Two birthdays today are from the same group: Drummer Bobby Harrison was born two years before bassist Dave Knights of Procol Harum: