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FIRST R&R HALL OF FAME INDUCTION (1986)
January 23, 2022
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The first annual induction ceremony for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame was held in New York City on this day in 1986.
The first group of inductees included Elvis Presley, James Brown, Little Richard, Fats Domino, Ray Charles, Chuck Berry, Sam Cooke, the Everly Brothers, Buddy Holly, and Jerry Lee Lewis.