On This Day

A recurring series featuring memorable events and stories from before

On This Day

08.19.25

On This Day in 1989, Patsy Cline and Elvis Presley Shared a Milestone 100 Years in the Making

By Clayton Edwards
On This Day

08.19.25

On This Day in 2016, Dolly Parton Released the Album That Ended a 25-Year Dry Spell and Sparked a New Era of Success

By Clayton Edwards
On This Day

08.19.25

On This Day in 1969, ‘The Dick Cavett Show’ Hosted the Greatest Rock & Roll Roster in TV History

By Peter Burditt
On This Day

08.18.25

Born on This Day in 1938, the Country Hitmaker Behind Your Favorite Garth Brooks Classics and Crystal Gayle’s Signature Hit

By Cindy Watts
On This Day

08.18.25

On This Day in 1973, Loretta Lynn and Conway Twitty Were at No. 1 With Their Most Iconic Song

By Clayton Edwards
On This Day

08.18.25

On This Day in 1977, Waylon Jennings Proved the Power of Outlaw Country With a Massive Run Atop the Country Albums Chart

By Clayton Edwards
On This Day

08.18.25

On This Day in 1969, Mick Jagger Was Nearly Seriously Injured by a Stray Bullet While Filming ‘Ned Kelly’

By Em Casalena
On This Day

08.17.25

On This Day in 1991, Nirvana Shot a Budget-Friendly (And Record-Setting) Music Video That Changed Grunge Forever

By Paige Gawley
On This Day

08.17.25

On This Day in 1955, Elvis Presley Dropped His First No. 1 Hit—Topping the Country Jukebox Charts for Five Weeks

By Erinn Callahan
On This Day

08.17.25

On This Day in 1991, George Strait Hit No. 1 With a Song Nashville Said Was Too Controversial

By Erinn Callahan
On This Day

08.17.25

On This Day in 1985, This Enormously Famous Album Made Outlaw Country Music Cool Again

By Em Casalena
On This Day

08.16.25

On This Day in 1969, Merle Haggard Made It to No. 1 With an Ode to the Blue-Collar Worker

By Em Casalena

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From left, Paul McCartney (playing a Hofner 500/1 violin bass guitar) and John Lennon (playing a Gibson J-160E acoustic guitar) of English rock and pop group The Beatles perform on stage for the American Broadcasting Company (ABC) music television show 'Shindig!' at Granville Studios in Fulham, London on 3rd October 1964. The band would play three songs on the show, Kansas City/hey-Hey-Hey!, I'm a Loser and Boys. (Photo by David Redfern/Redferns)

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Portrait taken on September 13, 1982 shows British singer and drummer Phil Collins. Phil Collins combined his career as a drummer and singer with the band Genesis and a successful solo career. (Photo by Johan HULTENHEIM / TT NEWS AGENCY / AFP) / Sweden OUT

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