Today is a particularly significant day in music history, marking the birth of a jazz legend, the launch of an iconic music chart, and major releases across rock, R&B, and pop.

• 1901: American jazz trumpeter, vocalist, and pioneer Louis Armstrong was born in New Orleans, Louisiana.

🎵 Major Events & Releases (On-This-Day)

• 1927: Country music pioneer Jimmie Rodgers recorded his first tracks, “Sleep Baby Sleep” and “Soldier’s Sweetheart.”
• 1957: The Everly Brothers made their second appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show, introducing their upcoming single “Wake Up Little Susie” alongside their hit “Bye Bye Love.”
• 1958: Billboard Magazine officially introduced its “Hot 100” chart, aiming to create a barometer for the movement of potential hits based on sales and radio play. The very first number-one song on this new chart was Ricky Nelson’s “Poor Little Fool.”
• 1964: The Kinks released their iconic, riff-heavy single “You Really Got Me” in the U.K.
• 1966: The Temptations released their hit single “Beauty Is Only Skin Deep.”
• 1975: Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant and his family suffered significant injuries in a car accident while vacationing on the Mediterranean island of Rhodes, which ultimately delayed the band’s upcoming tour.
• 1979: The cult classic film Rock & Roll High School, starring The Ramones, premiered in New York City.
• 1987: The wildly successful soundtrack for the film Dirty Dancing was officially released.