Rock Around the Clock
"Rock Around the Clock", a breakthrough for rock and roll music, is included in the film Blackboard Jungle
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Bill Haley Biography and Timeline
Follow Bill Haley through 3 dated historical records for United States of America.
Bill Haley, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
3Distinct records
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1954–1955Years on this page
1954
Rock n Roll
Bill Haley and the Comets become first major white band to use black rock n roll forms, featuring heavy, danceable beat and repetitive patterns, "Rock Around the Clock" becomes huge hit
1955
Rock Around the Clock
Bill Haley and Comets, "Rock Around the Clock" hits #1
Records, sources and methodology
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