Today in 1899, the world’s first jukebox was installed at the Palais Royal Hotel in San Francisco.

Today in 1956, a sheet metal worker was arrested in Toledo for punching Elvis Presley. The man claimed his wife’s love for Presley caused their marriage to end. The man was fined $19.60 but, because he couldn’t pay the fine, ended up experiencing …

The number one U.S. single today in 1963 was probably getting almost no air time on that day:

The number one British album today in 1974, Elton John’s “Greatest Hits,” represents about 10 percent of his career:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTa8U0Wa0q8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12cLXeS14kM

In contrast, the number one single today in 1974 was a one-hit wonder recorded in two takes:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12cLXeS14kM

The number one album today in 1974 was the Rolling Stones’ “It’s Only Rock and Roll”:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KO2ed_uJDs

The number one British single today in 1975:

The number one British album today in 1991 was Genesis’ “We Can’t Dance”:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIBMpHl-1WU

Birthdays start with Betty Everett:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVJllXN_TrY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8Ci_JOH_vA

Alan Paul of Manhattan Transfer:

Bruce Hornsby:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oF18-Iki74M

Chris Bostock played bass for the Jo Boxers: