Tony Williams was born.
David Lynch was born.
Herb Reed was born.
Paul Robi was born.
The Platters hit #1 on the R&B chart and #1 (2/18/56) on the pop chart with the Mercury single “The Great Pretender.”
The Platters reach #1 with the Mercury Records release “My Prayer.”
The Platters hit #4 on the R&B chart and #4 on the pop chart with the Mercury Records release “(You’ve Got) The Magic Touch.”
The Platters hit #5 on the R&B chart and #16 on the pop chart with the Mercury Records single “He’s Mine.”
The Platters hit #1 on the R&B chart and #1 on the pop chart with “Twilight Time” and #3 on the R&B chart and #1 (1/19/59) on the pop chart with “Smoke Gets In Your Eyes.” Both singles are released on Mercury Records.
The Platters are inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Herb Reed, the last surviving member of the Platters, dies after a period of declining health.
