July 10 Music Milestones Across Pop and Rock Charts

July 10 has seen a series of notable pop chart achievements. In 1972 Harry Nilsson’s album *Son of Schmilsson* reached No. 12 on the Billboard 200 and produced the Top‑30 single “Spaceman.” The Starland Vocal Band’s “Afternoon Delight” topped the Billboard Hot 100 in 1976, while Christina Aguilera’s “Genie In A Bottle” hit No. 1 in 1999, cementing her pop‑star status. Katy Perry added a second No. 1 in 2010 with “California Gurls,” featuring Snoop Dogg.

Rock history also marks July 10 with several milestones. The Rolling Stones earned their first U.S. No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” in 1965, holding the spot for four weeks. The Beatles returned to Liverpool for the premiere of *A Hard Day’s Night* in 1964, greeted by an estimated 200,000 fans. In 2007 the Smashing Pumpkins released *Zeitgeist*, their first album after a seven‑year hiatus, and in 2012 Slash received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. These events illustrate how July 10 has repeatedly highlighted influential moments in both pop and rock music.