This day in music history

1955, Elvis Presley made his TV debut when he appeared on the weekend show 'Louisiana Hayride' on KWKH TV, broadcast from Shreveport Auditorium in Shreveport, Louisiana.

1965, The Mannish Boys released their debut single 'I Pity The Fool', featuring a young David Bowie.

1977, Barbra Streisand started a three week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Love Theme From A Star Is Born’, her second US No.1. It made No.3 in the UK. The Eagles were at No.2 with ‘New Kid In Town’ and The Steve Miller Band was at No.3 with ‘Fly Like An Eagle’.

1979, Japan gave their first live concert in the land of the rising sun when they played the first of two nights at Tokyo's Budokan Hall.

1982, Actor and singer John Belushi died from an overdose of cocaine and heroin. Belushi was one of the original cast members on US TV's Saturday Night Live, played Joliet 'Jake' Blues in The Blues Brothers and also appeared in the film Animal House. His tombstone reads "I may be gone, but rock n roll lives on."

1983, Michael Jackson started a seven week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Billie Jean', his fourth solo US No.1, also No.1 in the UK. And on this day Jacksons album 'Thriller' went to No.1 for the first time on the UK album chart, it went on to become the biggest selling album of all time with sales over 50 million.

1992, R.E.M. cleaned up in The Rolling Stone Music Awards winning Album of the year, for 'Out Of Time', Artist of the year, Best single for 'Losing My Religion', Best video for 'Losing My Religion' and Best band, Best guitarist and Best songwriter awards.

2000, Former rap artist MC Hammer became a preacher at the Jubilee Christian Centre in San Jose. Hammer had been declared bankrupt in 1996 after squandering his $50 million (£29.4 million) fortune.

2000, Madonna went to No.1 on the UK singles chart with her version of the Don McLean 1972 hit 'American Pie'. It was her 50th UK hit and the singers ninth UK No.1 and taken from the soundtrack to the 2000 film The Next Best Thing.

2000, Oasis went to No.1 on the UK chart with their fourth album 'Standing On The Shoulders Of Giants.'

2004, UK guitarist John McGeoch died in his sleep aged 49, member of Magazine, (1978 UK No.41 single 'Shot By Both Sides'). Also worked with Siouxsie And The Banshees, Armoury Show and Public Image Ltd.

2007, Records by the Rolling Stones and Paul Simon were chosen for preservation by the US Library of Congress. The Stones' Satisfaction and Simon's Graceland album entered the National Recordings Registry, which preserves historic works for future generations. Other recordings chosen this year included Carl Perkins' Blue Suede Shoes, Be My Baby, The Ronettes, A Change Is Gonna Come, Sam Cooke and the album The Velvet Underground and Nico

1948, Born on this day, Eddy Grant, singer, The Equals, (1968 UK No.1 single 'Baby Come Back',) and solo (1982 UK No.1 single 'I Don't Wanna Dance').

1951, Born on this day, Elaine Page, singer, (1985 UK No.1 single 'I Know Him So Well').

1952, Born on this day, Alan Clark, keyboards, Dire Straits, (1985 US No.1 single 'Money For Nothing', 1986 UK No.2 single 'Walk Of Life').

1957, Born on this day, Mark E Smith, singer, The Fall, (1987 UK No.30 single 'There's A Ghost In My House').

1958, Born on this day, Andy Gibb, younger brother of The Bee Gees. He had a 1978 UK No.10 single with ‘An Everlasting Love’ and a 1978 US No.1 single with ‘Shadow Dancing’, which spent seven weeks at the top, plus two other US No.1 singles. Gibb died on March 10th 1988.

1962, Born on this day, Craig and Charlie Reid, The Proclaimers, (1987 UK No.3 single 'Letter From America', 1988 UK No.6 album 'Sunshine Over Leith', 2007 UK No.1 single with Comic Relief charity hit I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles).

1970, Born on this day, John Frusciante – guitarist with Red Hot Chili Peppers, (1992 UK No.26 single with ‘Under The Bridge’, 1991 US No.3 album Blood Sugar Sex Magik and a 2002 UK No.1 album 'By The Way').

1982, Born on this day, Russell Leetch, bass guitarist, Editors, (2007 UK No.1 album 'An End Has A Start').