Date: March 01, 1928

1928 : Paul Whiteman/Paul Robeson record "Ol' Man River"

Date: March 01, 1941

1941 : The world's first commercial FM radio station, Nashville's W47NV, begins broadcasting.

Date: March 01, 1941

1941 : Downbeat magazine reports that Glenn Miller's recent radio contract with sponsor Chesterfield Cigarettes is worth nearly five thousand dollars per week.

Date: March 01, 1941

In 1941, FM radio began in Nashville, Tennessee, when station W47NV began operations.

Date: March 01, 1941

In 1941, FM Radio began in Nashville, Tennessee, when station W47NV began operations.

Date: March 01, 1955

1955 : The Four Lads record "Standing On The Corner"

Date: March 01, 1957

1957 : The Everly Brothers record "Bye Bye Love."

Date: March 01, 1957

1957 : The Everly Brothers sign with Cadence Records.

Date: March 01, 1958

1958 : Johnny Mathis releasess Johnny's Greatest Hits

Date: March 01, 1958

1958 : In what would prove to be a major influence on the burgeoning British rock scene, Buddy Holly and the Crickets begin their first and only UK tour at London's Trocadero Club, playing 25 dates of two sets a night.

Date: March 01, 1958

1958, Buddy Holly played the first of 25 dates on his only UK tour at the Trocadero, Elephant & Castle, London. Also on the bill was Gary Miller, The Tanner Sisters, Des O'Conner, The Montanas, Ronnie Keene & His Orchestra.

Date: March 01, 1958

1958 : Elvis Presley begins filming the movie King Creole in New Orleans.

Date: March 01, 1961

1961, Elvis Presley signed a five-year movie deal with producer Hal Wallis.

Date: March 01, 1963

1963 : Filming begins in Hollywood for Elvis Presley's 13th film, Fun In Acapulco.

Date: March 01, 1963

1963, Frank Ifield was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'The Wayward Wind'. The singers third UK No.1

Date: March 01, 1963

1963 : Gerry & the Pacemakers release "How Do You Do It"

Date: March 01, 1964

1964 : The Beatles record I'm Happy Just to Dance With You, Long Tall Sally, I Call Your Name

Date: March 01, 1965

1965 : Petula Clark's Downtown is certified gold

Date: March 01, 1966

1966 : A hundred Beatles fans stage a sit-in at Liverpool's Cavern Club, the first live home for the group, when it closes its doors due to bankruptcy.

Date: March 01, 1966

1966 - Over 100 youths in Liverpool barricaded themselves inside the recently closed Cavern Club, where The Beatles' career had launched. They were upset about the club being shuttered due to bankruptcy.

Date: March 01, 1966

1966 : Gene Clark announces that he is leaving The Byrds, citing fear of flying as the reason. He is not replaced, since the group has 3 other vocalists: David Crosby, Roger McGuinn and Chris Hillman.

Date: March 01, 1966

1966 : The Rolling Stones release Big Hits: High Tides And Green Grass

Date: March 01, 1966

1966, During an 11-date tour of Australia and New Zealand The Rolling Stones played at the Civic Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand.

Date: March 01, 1966

1966, Gene Clark of The Byrds announced he was leaving the group due to his fear of flying.

Date: March 01, 1967

1967 : The Seeds' "Pushin' Too Hard" enters the charts

Date: March 01, 1967

1967, Working at Abbey Road studios, London, The Beatles started recording a new song John Lennon song 'Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds'.

Date: March 01, 1967

1967 : The Beatles record A Day In The Life, Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds

Date: March 01, 1967

1967 : When Eric Burdon & The "New" Animals cancel their Ottawa, Ontario gig at the last minute due to a pay dispute, fans at the Ottawa Coliseum riot.

Date: March 01, 1968

1968, Elton John's first single 'I've Been Loving You To Long' was released on the Phillips label, it didn't chart.

Date: March 01, 1968

1968 : Johnny Cash marries June Carter of the gospel stars The Carter Family.

Date: March 01, 1969

1969 : Wendy Carlos's album Switched-On Bach, notable for being the first successful album to remix classical music compositions on the newly-invented Moog synthesizer, enters the Billboard album charts and stays in the Top-40 for 17 weeks. The popularity of the album is the commercial breakthrough for Moog synthesizers, which would go on to be part of the soundtrack in the films Tron, The Shining, and A Clockwork Orange. This in part brings synthesized music to mainstream popularity, paving the way for disco (especially the 'hi-NRG' style) in the '70s.

Date: March 01, 1969

1969 - Following a performance at Miami's Dinner Key Auditorium, Jim Morrison of The Doors was arrested for allegedly displaying his manhood during the show.

Date: March 01, 1969

1969 : Jim Morrison of The Doors is arrested on stage at a Miami show after allegedly exposing himself to the audience. He was convicted and sentenced to jail, but died while the case was under appeal. In 2010, the governor of Florida granted Morrison a posthumous pardon.

Date: March 01, 1969

1969 : Jim Morrison of The Doors is arrested on stage at a Miami show after allegedly exposing himself to the audience. He was convicted and sentenced to jail, but died while the case was under appeal. In 2010, the governor of Florida granted Morrison a posthumous pardon.

Date: March 01, 1969

1969, Jim Morrison of The Doors was charged with lewd and lascivious behaviour after showing his penis to the audience during a show in Miami. He was found guilty and sentenced to eight months hard labour. Morrison died in Paris while the sentence was on appeal.

Date: March 01, 1970

1970 : The Beatles make their last appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show when music videos for their songs "Let It Be" and "Two Of Us" are aired.

Date: March 01, 1970

1970, Mott The Hoople supported by Genesis appeared at The Northcote Arms, Middlesex, England.

Date: March 01, 1973

1973 : Elvis Presley's manager, Colonel Tom Parker renegotiates Elvis into a 50-50 split on new royalties, and lands another seven-year, fourteen-album deal with RCA for $3.5 million.

Date: March 01, 1973

1973 : Elvis Presley's manager, Colonel Tom Parker, sells all of Elvis' back catalog recordings to RCA for a lump sum of $5.4 million, forgoing all future royalties, in an apparent attempt to garner the King some quick, much-needed cash.

Date: March 01, 1973

1973 : Joffrey Ballet in New York debuts Deuce Coupe Ballet, which is set to the music of The Beach Boys.

Date: March 01, 1973

1973 : Tom Waits releases his debut album, Closing Time, on Asylum Records to lukewarm sales but warm critical reception.

Date: March 01, 1974

1974, Chris Difford placed an advert in a shop window 'lyricist seeks musician for co-writing' Glen Tillbrook answered the ad. The pair went on to form Squeeze.

Date: March 01, 1974

1974, Queen began their first headlining UK tour at The Winter Garden's Blackpool.

Date: March 01, 1974

1974 : Queen begin their first tour as headliners with a show at Blackpool's Winter Gardens.

Date: March 01, 1975

1975 : Bob Dylan's LP Blood On The Tracks hits #1

Date: March 01, 1975

1975 : The Eagles' Best Of My Love hits #1

Date: March 01, 1975

1975, The Eagles went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Best Of My Love', the first of five US No.1's for the band. The highest chart position in the UK for the group was No.8 with the 1977 single 'Hotel California.'

Date: March 01, 1975

1975, Status Quo started a two-week run at No.1 on the UK album chart with 'On The Level.'

Date: March 01, 1975

1975, Winners at this years Grammy Awards included; Paul McCartney for Best pop vocal on 'Band On The Run', Olivia Newton-John won Record Of The Year for 'I Honestly Love You' and Stevie Wonder won Album of the year for 'Fulfilling- ness First Finale.'

Date: March 01, 1975

Today in 1975, Winners of the 17th annual Grammy Awards were announced during ceremonies at the Hollywood Palladium. The Album Of The Year was Stevie Wonder'sFulfillingness' First Finale, containing the hit "Boogie On Reggae Woman," which won Wonder another Grammy for Best Male Rhythm and Blues Vocal Performance.

Date: March 01, 1975

1975 : At the Grammy Awards, Olivia Newton-John takes Record of the Year for "I Honestly Love You," Barbra Streisand wins Song of the Year for "The Way Were," andStevie Wonder gets Album of the Year for Fulfillingness' First Finale.

Date: March 01, 1975

1975 : At the Grammy Awards, Olivia Newton-John takes Record of the Year for "I Honestly Love You," Barbra Streisand wins Song of the Year for "The Way Were," andStevie Wonder gets Album of the Year for Fulfillingness' First Finale.

Date: March 01, 1975

1975 : Elvis Presley wins a Grammy for Best Inspirational Performance for his live version of "How Great Thou Art."

Date: March 01, 1975

1975 : Elvis Presley wins a Grammy for Best Inspirational Performance for his live version of "How Great Thou Art."

Date: March 01, 1975

17th Grammy Award Ceremony

Date: March 01, 1977

1977 : Manfred Mann's Earth Band's Blinded By The Light is certified gold

Date: March 01, 1977

1977 : After years of estrangement, Bob Dylan's wife, Sara Lowndes -- subject of Lay Lady Lay and Sad Eyed Lady Of The Lowlands, among other songs -- files for divorce in Santa Monica, CA.

Date: March 01, 1977

1977, Two members of Lynyrd Skynyrd were knocked unconscious after a scuffle broke out- between the band and members of the metropolitan police boxing team, who were holding a dinner at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London.

Date: March 01, 1977

1977, Iggy Pop and David Bowie plus The Vibrators appeared at Friars, Aylesbury, England.

Date: March 01, 1979

1979, Joy Division appeared at The Hope & Anchor, Islington, London, England. Admission was 75p ($1.28).

Date: March 01, 1980

1980, Patti Smith married MC5 guitarist Fred 'Sonic' Smith. Smith died on November 4th 1994.

Date: March 01, 1980

1980, Blondie were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Atomic' the group's third UK No.1 single from their album 'Eat To The Beat'.

Date: March 01, 1980

1980, The Shadows scored their fourth No.1 UK album when 'String Of Hits' started a three-week run at the top of the charts.

Date: March 01, 1981

1981 : NBC-TV airs Elvis And The Beauty Queen, the story of his final years and his relationship with girlfriend Linda Thompson, featuring future star Don Johnson as Elvis Presley.

Date: March 01, 1983

1983, Grandmaster Melle Mel and the Furious Five kicked off a 9-date UK tour at Leeds Polytechnic.

Date: March 01, 1985

1985 : Ford licenses The Beatles' Help! for a new commercial, the very first such use of the group's songs in a TV ad.

Date: March 01, 1986

1986, During a UK tour The Bangles appeared at Glasgow's Queen Margaret Union.

Date: March 01, 1986

1986, Mr Mister started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Kyrie', the group's second US No.1, a No.11 hit in the UK. Also the group's album 'Welcome To The Real World' went to No.1 on the US album chart.

Date: March 01, 1986

1986 : The Rolling Stones release Dirty Work

Date: March 01, 1986

1986, Gary Glitter was admitted to hospital, suffering from an accidental overdose of sleeping pills.

Date: March 01, 1989

1989, R.E.M. kicked off the US leg of the 'Green World Tour', in Louisville, Kentucky.

Date: March 01, 1989

1989, Madonna started a $5 million, (£2.9m) sponsorship deal with Pepsi Cola.

Date: March 01, 1990

1990, Janet Jackson played the first night on her 120-date Rhythm Nation 1814 World tour at the Miami Arena in Florida. As part of the show Jackson's had a live panther on-stage, but after concerns were raised over safety of the crowds and several incidents of the panther urinating on the stage Jackson axed the cat from the show in the summer leg of the tour.

Date: March 01, 1991

1991 : Director Oliver Stone's biopic The Doors, starring Val Kilmer, opens in Los Angeles.

Date: March 01, 1991

1991, Frank Smith from Air Supply died of pneumonia in Melbourne, Australia. (1980 UK No.11 single 'All Out Of Love', 1981 US No.1 single 'The One That You Love').

Date: March 01, 1991

1991, Ocean Colour Scene appeared at The Venue, London, on the first night of a 19-date UK tour.

Date: March 01, 1994

1994 : Ozzy Osbourne wins Best Metal Performance with Vocal for I Don't Want to Change the World from his album No More Tears.

Date: March 01, 1994

1994 : Ozzy Osbourne wins Best Metal Performance with Vocal for I Don't Want to Change the World from his album No More Tears.

Date: March 01, 1994

1994, Nirvana played their final ever concert when they appeared at The Terminal Einz in Munich, Germany. The 3,000 capacity venue was a small Airport Hanger. The power went off during the show so they played an impromptu acoustic set including a version of The Cars 'My Best Friend's Girl.'

Date: March 01, 1994

1994 - Nirvana played their final ever concert when they appeared at The Terminal Einz in Munich, Germany. The 3,000 capacity venue was a small Airport Hanger. The power went off during the show so they played an impromptu acoustic set including a version of The Cars "My Best Friend's Girl."

Date: March 01, 1994

1994 : Branford Marsalis and Bruce Hornsby take home the Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance for their song "Barcelona Mona," which was penned for the Barcelona Olympics.

Date: March 01, 1994

1994 : Branford Marsalis and Bruce Hornsby take home the Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance for their song "Barcelona Mona," which was penned for the Barcelona Olympics.

Date: March 01, 1994

1994 : Frank Sinatra receives a Living Legends Award and Aretha Franklin is given a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Grammys.

Date: March 01, 1994

1994 : Frank Sinatra receives a Living Legends Award and Aretha Franklin is given a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Grammys.

Date: March 01, 1994

36th Grammy Award Ceremony

Date: March 01, 1995

1995, Bruce Springsteen's Streets of Philadelphia won three Grammys for Song of the Year, Best Male Vocal Performance and Best Rock Song.

Date: March 01, 1995

1995 : Tony Bennett wins the Album Of The Year Grammy award for MTV Unplugged, taken from his acoustic performance on the network.

Date: March 01, 1995

1995 : Tony Bennett wins the Album Of The Year Grammy award for MTV Unplugged, taken from his acoustic performance on the network.

Date: March 01, 1995

1995 - R.E.M. drummer Bill Berry had to leave the stage in the midst of a Switzerland concert after suffering a brain aneurysm. He would later leave the band.

Date: March 01, 1995

37th Grammy Award Ceremony

Date: March 01, 1997

1997, 'Bowie Bonds' were issued on the US Stock Exchange. Linked to David Bowie's back catalogue albums with money earned on the bonds via interest from royalties, investors could expect to make an 8% profit in about 10 years.

Date: March 01, 1997

1997 - "Bowie Bonds" were issued by David Bowie on the US Stock Exchange, linked to his back catalogue albums with money earned on the bonds via interest from royalties. Investors could expect to make an 8% profit.

Date: March 01, 1997

1997, A Motley Crue fan who claimed his hearing had been irreparably damaged after a show in New Jersey had his lawsuit thrown out of court. The judge told Clifford Goldberg who had sat near the front of the stage, knew the risk he was taking.

Date: March 01, 1997

1997, Travis kicked off a 19-date UK tour at The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen, Scotland.

Date: March 01, 1997

March 1 – The jam band Phish records "Slip Stitch and Pass" live at Markthalle, Hamburg, Germany.

Date: March 01, 2001

2001, Sean 'Puffy' Combs became the star witness of his own defence in a New York court claiming he didn't have a gun during a shooting in a New York club. The singer claimed he thought he was being shot at.

Date: March 01, 2002

2002 : Shirley Jones of the Partridge Family files for divorce from her husband, actor Marty Ingalls (she later withdraws the petition).

Date: March 01, 2004

2004 : Warner Music Group leaves parent company Time Warner for the first time, bought out as a separate entity by investors led by former Universal Music head Edgar Bronfman Jr.

Date: March 01, 2004

2004, Michael Jackson unveiled a new website, www.mjjsource.com. The site featured a celebration of his music career plus news on his current criminal trial, including short biographies of his attorneys and a calendar listing upcoming court dates.

Date: March 01, 2005

2005, Nelly featuring Tim McGraw were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Over And Over', the 3rd No.1 for Nelly, and the first for Grammy Award-winning Country music singer Tim McGraw.

Date: March 01, 2005

2005, Chris Curtis, drummer with The Searchers died aged 63 after a long illness. (1964 UK No.1 single 'Needles And Pins', 1964 US No.3 single 'Love Potion Number Nine').

Date: March 01, 2009

2009, Kelly Clarkson went to No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'My Life Would Suck Without You'. US singer Clarkson won American Idol in 2000 and became the only American Idol contestant to have topped the UK charts.

Date: March 01, 2009

2009, The Prodigy went to No.1 on the UK album charts with their fifth studio album Invaders Must Die.

Date: March 01, 2012

2012 : On Justin Bieber's 18th birthday, he appears on The Ellen Degeneres Show, where his manager presents him with a Fisker Karma luxury electric car worth about $100,000.