Led Zeppelin Opens For Vanilla Fudge In First US Concert     1968 Led Zeppelin's first US tour begins in Denver. They're the opening act for Vanilla Fudge. Read the full story   More Events:   1970 George Harrison becomes the first Beatle to top the Hot 100 as a solo artist as "My Sweet Lord" hits #1.   1963 The Beatles release their first hit single in the United States: "I Want To Hold Your Hand" backed with "I Saw Her Standing There." It's their first single issued by Capitol Records; within months the group becomes a Stateside sensation.   1999 Curtis Mayfield dies of complications from diabetes in Roswell, Georgia, at age 57.   See More Events