On March 24, 1958, 23-year-old Elvis Presley reported to the Memphis Draft Board and was inducted into the U.S. Army. He served for two years and reached the rank of Sergeant E-5. After his discharge, Elvis quickly returned to his music and film career. March 24 has seen many memorable moments in rock history, so let’s dive into some highlights.
In 1966, Simon and Garfunkel made their debut on the UK singles chart with “Homeward Bound.” This song, from their album *Sounds of Silence*, peaked at No. 9 in the UK and No. 5 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
In 1977, Fleetwood Mac released “Dreams” from their album *Rumours*. This track became their only No. 1 hit on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.
In 1979, the Bee Gees topped the Billboard Hot 100 with “Tragedy,” marking their eighth U.S. No. 1 hit.
In 1985, Phil Collins and Philip Bailey reached No. 1 on the UK singles chart with “Easy Lover.”
In 1990, Sinéad O’Connor’s album *I Do Not Want What I Haven’t Got* hit No. 1 on the U.K. albums chart and topped charts in 13 other countries, including the U.S.
A significant event on March 24 occurred in 1992 when a class-action lawsuit against Milli Vanilli was settled, leading to cash rebates for fans who bought their music before the lip-syncing scandal.
In 1962, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards performed live for the first time as Little Boy Blue & the Blue Boys.
In 1975, Lynyrd Skynyrd released their album *Nuthin’ Fancy*, which reached the US album chart top 10.
In 1980, The Beach Boys released *Keepin’ the Summer Alive*, their last album featuring Dennis Wilson.
In 1986, Van Halen released *5150*, their first album with Sammy Hagar, which topped the US Billboard 200.
