1894: First Edition of Billboard Magazine is Published

Elvis Presley Signs First Deal With Sun Records

Elvis Presley Makes His Professional Concert Debut

Popular Record Label Sun Records is Launched

Bo Diddley Begins His Recording Career in Chicago with Self-titled Debut

Rock Around the Clock Film Debuts in Washington D.C.

The Nat King Cole Show Premieres on NBC

1956: Elvis Makes His Acting Debut in "Love Me Tender"

Lennon and McCartney Meet for the First Time

1957: Elvis Presley Fan Club Launched

Paul McCartney Joins Lennon's Quarrymen for Debut Stage Appearance

Elvis Drafted by US Army

Jailhouse Rock Becomes First Single to Enter UK Charts at #1

57 Years Since Buddy Holly's Untimely Final Performance

Aretha Franklin Performs First Non-Gospel Concert

The Beatles Record Together for the First Time

The Beatles Conclude Their 56 Night Kaiserkeller Residency

The Beatles Play First Audition for Decca Records

1961: The Beatles Perform Two Valentines Shows in One Day

The Beatles Make Their Radio Debut

The Beatles Release Their Debut Single "Love Me Do"

The 19th of January: Big Day for The Beatles

Beatles Debut "Please Please Me" Releases in the UK

Bob Dylan Plays First Solo Concert at New York Town Hall

Beatles Debut Album "Please, Please Me" Reaches #1 in UK Charts

Beatles Prepare for Early Tour With Roy Orbison

Beatles Embark on First Tour as a Featured Act Alongside Roy Orbison

Little Stevie Wonder's "Fingertips Part 2" Hits #1 in the Charts

The Beatles Write a Song for The Rolling Stones

1963: Beatles Appear on Ready, Steady, Go! For the First Time

The Beatles "She Loves You" Goes Gold

"I Want To Hold Your Hand" Released in the UK

"I Want To Hold Your Hand" Hits #1 in the UK

Beatles Played on US Radio for the First Time

Beatles Begin US Chart Success With "I Want to Hold Your Hand"

Beatlemania: The Band Arrive in the US for the First Time

Beginning of the British Invasion: The Beatles Perform on the Ed Sullivan Show

The Beatles Perform Their First US Concert In Washington

When The Beatles Met Muhammad Ali

Beatles Release "Twist and Shout" to the US Public

1964: The Beatles Resume Filming for their debut film, A Hard Day's Night

The Beatles Release "Souvenir of Their Visit to America" EP

1964: Beatles Fly To Melbourne, Halfway Through Their Australian Tour

The Beach Boys Appear On the Ed Sullivan Show for the First Time

Rolling Stones Appear on the Ed Sullivan Show for the First Time

Billy Joel Joins the Echoes

Bob Dylan Releases His Revolutionary Anthem "Like a Rolling Stone"

Elvis Presley Meets The Beatles

Highway 61 Revisited is Released on Columbia Records

Bob Dylan Introduces The Band at Carnegie Hall

1965: Beatles Awarded MBEs at Buckingham Palace

1965: The Beatles Embark On Their Final UK Tour

1966: John Lennon's Controversial Comments on Religion are Published

1966: Jimi Hendrix Arrives in the UK

1966: When John Met Yoko

1967: Beatles Begin Work On "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band"

The Beatles' Yesterday Becomes Most Covered Song

1967: The Beatles Penny Lane Hits Number One in the US

1967: Beatles Shoot Their Iconic Sergeant Pepper Album Cover

50 Years Since Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club

1967: The Beatles Open Their Apple Boutique Store

1968: Apple Records Opens It's Doors in London

Pierre Elliott Trudeau Sworn in as Canada's 15th Prime Minister

Jim Morrison Incites Riot at Chicago Performance

1968: Lennon and McCartney Complete Work on "Hey Jude"

1968: Ringo Starr's Departure and Return to The Beatles

1968: Rolling Stones Release "Street Fighting Man"

1968: Led Zeppelin Make Their Live Debut

Jimi Hendrix Releases His Version of All Along the Watchtower

Cream Perform Farewell Concert at Madison Square Garden

The Beatle's White Album is Released

47th Anniversary of Led Zeppelin's Groundbreaking Debut

Led Zeppelin Play Breakthrough Gig on First US Tour

1969: Beatles Record "Dig It" for Their Final Album, Let It Be

John Lennon and Yoko Ono Begin Their Amsterdam Bed-In for Peace

Jimi Hendrix Detained at Toronto International Airport

Anniversary of the Montreal Bed-In for Peace

1969: Rolling Stones Host "Stones in the Park"

1969: Woodstock Festival Begins to Crowds of Over 400,000

1969: Beatles Last Session at Abbey Road Held

John Lennon Records Second Solo Single "Cold Turkey"

1969: Plastic Ono Band Relax After Their Debut in Toronto

Led Zeppelin Release Their Second Album, Led Zeppelin II, in the US

Lennons Travel to Ottawa to Meet Candadian PM

Led Zeppelin Become First Act to Sell Out the Montreal Forum

Jimi Hendrix Records at Electric Lady Studios For the Very First Time

Led Zeppelin Perform at Bath Festival of Blues and Progressive Music

1970 Festival For Peace is Held in New York

1970: Jimi Hendrix Gives His Final Interview

1970: Van Morrisson's Moondance Goes Gold

Led Zeppelin Perform in Denmark as "The Nobs"

47th Anniversary of Led Zeppelin IV

1972: McCartney and Wife Arrested in Sweden for Drug Possession

Rolling Stones Perform at Benefit for Nicaragua Earthquake Relief

John Bonham Celebrates Wild 25th Birthday With Friends

Zeppelin Conclude Massive Three Month Tour at Madison Square Garden

The Who's Quadrophenia Goes Gold

1974: First Ozark Music Festival Is Held In Missouri

John Lennon Achieves First and Only US #1 of His Lifetime

1975: Unofficial John Lennon Lp Begins Circulating in US

Led Zeppelin Make History With 6 Albums on the US Charts

David Bowie's "Fame" Reaches Number One in the US

Bohemian Rhapsody Hits #1 on UK Charts

1977: Fleetwood Mac Release Bestselling Album Rumours

1977: The Clash Release Their Self-Titled Debut

1977: Elvis Presley Passes Away in his Memphis Home

Ringo Starr Releases Comedy Film "Ringo"

John and Yoko Begin Recording Their 'Double Fantasy' LP

John Fogerty Tops the Charts with 1985 Solo Album "Centerfield"

1985: Live Aid Goes Ahead at Wembley Stadium

Andy Warhol Passes Away, Aged 58

Pink Floyd Falls Off Billboard Charts After 741 Weeks

100% Juiced 1993

100% Juiced Address 2nd November 1993

1995: The Grateful Dead's Jerry Garcia Passes Away From Heart Attack

1998: Sir George Martin Retires From the Music Industry

1998: The Struggle Continues Amnesty Festival is Held in Paris

Minnesota Governor Declares February 15th Rolling Stones Day

2001: Remaining Beatles Meet for the Last Time

Liverpool Airport Becomes Liverpool John Lennon International Airport

First Record Store Day is Held, Opened by Metallica

Bo Diddley's Funeral Held In Gainesville, Florida

Celebrating Iconic Location Abbey Road Studios

Bob Dylan's Guitar Gets Sold For Nearly $1 Million

John Bonham's 1915 Model T Ford Hot Rod Appears on Ebay

New Musical Express Closes Physical Printing

New York Mayor Defends John Lennon in Immigration Case

Keith Richards Writes "Satisfaction" After Hearing it in a Dream

Rolling Stones Release "Paint It Black" in the UK

The Beatles Release Let It Be Film in the UK

Aretha Franklin's "Respect" Hits Number One In The US

Janis Joplin Debuts With Big Brother and the Holding Company

1980: Led Zeppelin Begin Their Final Tour

The Beatles Perform in Auckland for the First Time

RIAA Hands Out First Certified Gold Record Award for an Album

The Beatles Move Into Apple Headquarters at 3 Savile Row in London

John Lennon and Yoko Ono Continue Filming "Imagine" Film

1973: Led Zeppelin Robbed of $200k in Show Earnings

Led Zeppelin Play Together for the First Time

1964: The Beatles Begin Their First US Tour

The Beatles Release Their First Single On Apple Records

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum Holds Opening Concert

1971: John Lennon Releases Imagine Album

The Beatles Begin Recording "Happiness Is a Warm Gun"

John Lennon Receives His Hollywood Star

John Lennon Wins His Deportation Battle

Michael Jackson Gains First Solo Number One With "Ben"

The Beatles Record Nowhere Man

The Beatles Record Nowhere Man

Bob Dylan Plays First Major Concert at Carnegie Hall

Nirvana Record Their MTV Unplugged Performance

John Lennon Returns his MBE to the Queen

The Who Jailed After Wild Party

John Lennon Arrives in Toronto For Peace Campaign

John Lennon and Yoko Ono meet with Canadian PM

The Beatles Earn 15th Number One Song With "Hello Goodbye"

Elvis Presley Appears on 'The Ed Sullivan Show' for the Final Time

Johnny Cash Records "Johnny Cash at Folsom Prison"

The Beatles Release "Meet The Beatles" in the US

John Lennon Writes "Instant Karma!"

1959: Big Bopper, Buddy Holly and Ritchie Valens Killed in Plane Crash

Aretha Franklin Releases "I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You)"

The Beatles Release "Penny Lane/Strawberry Fields Forever" in the UK

1965: The Beatles Have Their First Full Day Filming "Help!" in the Bahamas

Elvis Presley First Appears in the Billboard Charts with "Heartbreak Hotel"

Little Stevie Wonder Records Fingertips During Live Performance

1968: The Bee Gees Appear on The Ed Sullivan Show

Billboard Magazine Publishes First Album Chart With King Cole Trio at Number One

Chuck Berry Releases "Johnny B. Goode"

1962: Mick Jagger and Keith Richards Meet Brian Jones

The Beatles Meet The Rolling Stones

Elton John Makes His Stage Debut

The Beatles Record TV Special "Around The Beatles"

The Beatles' "Please Please Me" Hits Number One in the UK

"The Frank Sinatra Timex Show: Welcome Home Elvis" is Broadcast in the US

1979: The Beatles Perform Together Again After Decade Apart

John Lennon and Yoko Ono Hold Their Second Bed-In For Peace

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band Released in the US

1970: Bob Dylan Awarded Honorary Doctorate at Princeton University

1967: Monterey International Pop Festival Held

George Harrison's "Living in the Material World" Hits #1 in the US

George Harrison's "Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth)" Hits #1

John Lennon and Yoko Ono Release "Give Peace a Chance" in the US

1969: Bob Dylan Appears With The Band at Mississippi River Festival

The Beatles Record "Come Together" at Abbey Road Studios

George Harrison Releases "Bangla Desh"

Remembering Archie Roach

1966: The Beatles Arrive in the US Ahead of Final Tour

Ringo Starr Makes His Debut With The Beatles

1994: Jimmy Page and Robert Plant Reunite for MTV Special

INXS Make Their Debut

1965: The Monkees Are Cast

Led Zeppelin's Final Studio Album Hits Number One

First Farm Aid Concert is Held

The Rolling Stones Embark On Their First Tour

The Beatles Release First A-Side Single Written by George Harrison

The Beatles Make Their First Major TV Appearance

Led Zeppelin Release "The Song Remains the Same"

The Rolling Stones Record Their First Demos

Elvis Presley's "Love Me Tender" Hits Number One

Gordon Lightfoot Inducted into the Canadian Hall of Fame

1980: John Lennon and Yoko Ono Release "Double Fantasy"

1974: Elton John and John Lennon Rehearse Together

John Lennon and Yoko Ono Release "Happy Xmas (War Is Over!)"

Remembering John Lennon

1969: UNICEF Peace & Love for Christmas Concert is Held in London

John Lennon and Yoko Ono Meet with Canadian PM Pierre Trudeau

1979: Prince Makes His Live Debut

1990: Bob Dylan Plays The Longest Show of His Career

The Beatles Appear on "Thank Your Lucky Stars"

The Beatles Set Off On First UK Tour

The Beatles Make First Appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show

The Beatles Return to The Ed Sullivan Show

2010: Abbey Road Studios Receive Heritage Listing

The Beatles Begin Filming "A Hard Day's Night"

John Lennon and Paul McCartney Inducted Into Songwriters Hall of Fame

1964: John Lennon's First Book is Published in the UK

The Beatles Shoot "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" Cover

The Beatles Begin Work on "Revolver"

The Beatles Receive Their First Grammy Awards

George Harrison Appears On Stage at a Monty Python Show

1970: John Lennon's Confiscated Bag One Lithographs Returned

Led Zeppelin Set Out On Their 1973 North American Tour

John Lennon Makes Second Appearance on The Dick Cavett Show

The Animals Record "The House of the Rising Sun"

Led Zeppelin and The Who Play Their Only Show Together

Led Zeppelin and The Who Play Their Only Show Together

Led Zeppelin and The Who Play Their Only Show Together

John Lennon and Yoko Ono Record "Give Peace a Chance"

1969: Brian Jones Leaves The Rolling Stones

The Beatles Release "Yesterday and Today" in the US and Canada

Otis Redding's 'The Dock of the Bay' Reaches Number One in the UK

The Jimi Hendrix Experience Perform Together for the Last Time

1957: Paul McCartney Meets John Lennon

1985: Live Aid Concert is Held in the UK and the US

Bob Dylan Releases "Like a Rolling Stone"

Billboard Magazine Publishes First Sales Chart

The Beatles Appear at The Cavern Club for the Final Time

1976: Elton John Plays First of Seven Sold Out Shows at Madison Square Garden

Eric Clapton's "461 Ocean Boulevard" Hits Number One in the US

Keith Moon Reportedly Drives a Car into a Hotel Pool in Michigan

John Lennon Testifies Against the Nixon Administration

Led Zeppelin Perform Together for the First Time

The Who Film Quadrophenia Premieres at Toronto Film Festival

Jimi Hendrix Releases "All Along the Watchtower" in the US

The Beatles' "Hey Jude" Hits Number One in the US

The Beatles Release Their First Single, "Love Me Do"

The Beatles Meet Little Richard

The Beatles Join Forces With Gerry and the Pacemakers

The Beatles Receive their MBEs from the Queen

George Harrison Becomes the First Beatle to Release a Solo Album

Brian Epstein Meets The Beatles

John Lennon Earns Number One with "Whatever Gets You thru the Night"

Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody" Hits Number One in the UK

Pink Floyd Release "The Wall"

The Apple Boutique Opens in London

Tributes to John Lennon held in Liverpool and New York

Elvis Presley Meets US President Richard Nixon

The Beatles Release "Please Please Me"

Rolling Stones Perform At Nicaragua Earthquake Benefit Concert

The Beatles Earn First US Number One with "I Want to Hold Your Hand"

The Beatles Begin Recording "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band"

The Who Reunite for 1988 Brit Awards

The Beatles Head to India to Study Meditation

The Beatles Form Northern Songs Ltd. Publishing Company

Aretha Franklin Earns First Grammy Award for "Respect"

Simon and Garfunkel's "Bridge Over Troubled Water" Hits Number One in US

The Beatles' "Lady Madonna" Promotional Film Airs on BBC1

The Beatles' "She Loves You" Hits Number One in the US

Van Morrison Records "Brown Eyed Girl" in New York

The Jimi Hendrix Experience Finishes Recording "Are You Experienced"

Bob Dylan Plays His First Major Show in New York

1975: John Lennon's Final Live Performance

The Beatles Begin Recording "Magical Mystery Tour"

The Beatles Earn Their First UK Number One With "From Me to You"

Beatles Album Owned by John Lennon Fetches $234,000 at Auction

The Beach Boys Release "Pet Sounds"

The Doors Begin Residency at the Whiskey a Go Go

The Beatles Begin Recording for "The White Album"

The Beatles Record With George Martin for the First Time

The Beatles Earn Their Final Number One Single With "The Long and Winding Road"

"The Ed Sullivan Show" Premieres on US Television

Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention Release Debut Album "Freak Out!"

Jimi Hendrix Performs at the Atlanta International Pop Festival