6K views · 261 reactions | Today in Haley History: 'Rock Around The Clock' reached #1 on the UK singles chart on this day in 1955. Check out Bill Haley and His Comets' appearance on the Milton Berle Show that same year. Rock on! | Bill Haley | Facebook

In 1983, David Bowie hit #1 on the UK and US singles chart with the title track from his album, LET'S DANCE. It was Bowie’s first single to reach number one on both sides of the Atlantic. Rolling Stone later described it as "the conclusion of arguably the greatest 14-year run in rock history." | RHINO