On This Date In Music

1967 - Procol Harum's 'A Whiter Shade Of Pale' entered the UK chart for the first time, where it went on to become a No. 1 hit. 'A Whiter Shade Of Pale' became the most played song in the last 75 years in public places in the UK (as of 2009). The first video for the song was shot in the ruins of Witley Court in Worcestershire, England.

1977 - The Star Wars title theme, performed by the London Symphony Orchestra, is a No. 10 hit on the Billboard Hot 100, and John Williams takes home numerous awards for the soundtrack, including an Academy Award, Golden Globe, and Grammy Award.