On This Date In Music

1929 - Leo Reisman records "Happy Days Are Here Again."

1955 - The song that changed popular music history 'Rock Around the Clock' by Bill Haley & His Comets went to the top of the singles chart. The song was used under the opening credits of the film Blackboard Jungle. The song entered the charts a further six times until 1974.

 

1966 - The Supremes were at No. 1 on the US singles chart with 'You Keep Me Hanging On', the group's seventh US No. 1 spent two weeks at the top of the charts.