March 19, 1962: Dylan releases first album, Bob Dylan, on Columbia Records. | Bob Dylan

July 20, 1965: Release of Dylan’s first hit single, “Like a Rolling Stone”/“Gates of Eden.” The song peaked at #2 in the US with a total of 12 weeks on the charts, while in England it reached #4 and also spent 12 weeks in the Top 50. | Bob Dylan

May 1, 1969 Dylan appears on the first episode of ABC’s The Johnny Cash Show. He performs three songs, including “Girl From the North Country” as a duet with Cash. | Bob Dylan