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On This Day In January 1953 - Hank ______ died of drug and alcohol overdose at the age of 29.?

On This Day In January 1955 - RCA ______ announced that they were dropping the prices of their records in an attempt to spur record sales.?

On This Day In January 1959 - Elvis Presley destroyed his ______ on Germany's Autobahn.?

On This Day In January 1962 - The Beatles auditioned for ______ Records in London. The company opted for Brian Polle & the Tremeloes because the group was based in the south of England.?

On This Day In January 1964 - The BBC ______ the first "Top of the Pops" TV rock show.?