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    • May 31, 1956
    The John Wayne movie "The Searchers" opens in Lubbock. A frequent line from the film, "That'll be the day," inspires Buddy Holly to write a classic
    Jul 27, 1956
    Buddy Holly records "That'll Be The Day" for Decca in Nashville. That version is not released, as producer Owen Bradley calls it "the worst song I've ever heard"
    Nov 15, 1956
    Buddy Holly has his third Nashville recording session for Decca Records. Like the previous sessions, it's commercially unsuccessful
    Feb 24, 1957
    Seven months after he recorded an unreleased version of "That'll Be The Day" in Nashville, Buddy Holly cuts the definitive version of the song in Clovis, New Mexico
    May 11, 1957
    "True Love Ways" songwriter Buddy Holly auditions for the CBS-TV show "Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts" in New York. He is rejected out of hand
    May 27, 1957
    Brunswick releases Buddy Holly's "That'll Be The Day"
    Aug 16, 1957
    "True Love Ways" songwriter Buddy Holly makes an unlikely appearance at the Apollo Theater in Harlem. The lineup also features Clyde McPhatter
    Sep 6, 1957
    The Everly Brothers begin a major concert tour with Chuck Berry, Buddy Knox, The Drifters, Paul Anka, Fats Domino and Buddy Holly, among others
    Sep 28, 1957
    Buddy Holly records the pop hit "Maybe Baby" at Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma City. In 1978, the song is refashioned as a country single by Susie Allanson
    Dec 1, 1957
    Buddy Holly makes his TV debut on "The Ed Sullivan Show," singing "That'll Be The Day." Sam Cooke sings "You Send Me" on the same program, while Bobby Helms delivers "My Special Angel"
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