Star Wars Debuts With Disco Hit And Iconic Theme - Music History Calendar - Event of The Day

 

1977 George Lucas' space opera Star Wars  debuts in theaters, accompanied by an instantly  iconic score from John Williams. Read the full story   More Events:   1990 ZZ Top appear in Back to the Future  Part III, playing an Old West-themed  rendition of their #1 rock hit "Doubleback"  when Marty McFly travels to 1885 to  rescue Doc Brown. The regular version  plays over the closing credits. Flea of the  Red Hot Chili Peppers also reprises his  role as Marty's nemesis Needles.   1991 Billboard implements SoundScan  technology on their Albums chart,  replacing the decades-old system that  relied on record stores to report  sales figures. With SoundScan, the  sales are tracked electronically,  much more accurate data.   2005 Carrie Underwood wins Season  4 of American Idol and becomes their  most successful alum in terms of sales.  Her debut album goes on to sell over  8 million copies in America.   See More Events Click here for the previous post