The Day the Music Died, and Was Born
Today marks the date that we welcomed the Queen of Pop and lost the King of Rock & Roll.
Madonna was born Aug. 16, 1958. As we celebrate the Material Girl’s 54th birthday, we likewise note the 35th anniversary of the passing of Elvis Presley, who died on the same date in 1977 at age 42.
In honor of two of the most prolific hitmakers in Billboard history, check out a look at some of the chart records that the icons claim – click here to visit Billboard.com.
The now-classic caricature of Elvis & Madonna is courtesy of John Shakespeare.