On This Date In Music

1926 - The Radio Corporation of America, later known as RCA, launches its new radio network, the National Broadcasting Company (later known as NBC).

1965 - The Rolling Stones were at No. 1 in the UK with ’(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction’, giving the band their 4th UK No. 1 single.

 

1967 - Sam and Dave release "Soul Man."

 

1968 - The Beatles record "Helter Skelter."

 1972 - Jim Croce's LP You Don't Mess Around With Jim hits No. 1.

 

1978 - A Taste Of Honey's "Boogie Oogie Oogie" hits No. 1 for the first of three weeks.