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.
