On This Day: March 17

March 17th, 2025 by Liz Kosik

1. 1957: Elvis Presley buys Graceland, his famous Memphis mansion.

2. 1973: Pink Floyd’s The Dark Side of the Moon debuts on the Billboard 200, eventually becoming one of the best-selling albums ever.

3. 1990: Rick Grech, bassist for Blind Faith and Traffic, passes away.

4. 2008: Heather Mills is awarded £24.3 million in her divorce settlement from Paul McCartney.

5. 2013: My Chemical Romance announces their breakup.