Awards and Honors:
- Louis Armstrong reigned as King Zulu on Mardi Gras day in New Orleans in 1949.
- Satchmo featured on the cover of Time Magazine, along with a five page feature article titled "Louis The First." (February 21, 1949)
- Armstrong inducted into the Down Beat Jazz Hall of Fame. (1952; Armstrong was the first honoree)
- Louis Armstrong wins "Best Male Vocal Performance" Grammy Award for his Hello, Dolly! single. The song was also nominated for "Record of the Year". (April 13, 1965)
- Armstrong featured on the cover of Life Magazine (April 15, 1966)
- Armstrong honored with Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. (1972)
- Statue of Louis Armstrong unveiled in Armstrong Park in New Orleans (April 15, 1980)
- Satchmo inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as early influence. (1990)
- US Postal Service issues Louis Armstrong commemorative stamp. See press release. (1995)
- Armstrong became initial inductee to ASCAP Jazz Wall of Fame. (Sept. 16, 1997)
- Armstrong included in Life Magazine's "The 100 People Who Made The Millenium." Pops was #69 on the list. (1997)
- "West End Blues," "St. Louis Blues" and "Hello, Dolly!" included in NPR's 100 Most Important American Musical Works of the 20th Century. (1999)
- Armstrong named one of the "Top 100 Entertainers of the 20th Century." (Variety, 12/06/99)
- Armstrong included in Time magazine's "100 Most Influential People of the 20th Century." (1999)
- Louis Armstrong statue unveiled at Algiers Ferry Landing in New Orleans on July 4, 2000. (1999)
- The New Orleans International Airport was renamed to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport in ceremonies held in conjunction with the Satchmo Centennial celebration in 2001.
- Armstrong's "Hot Five and Hot Seven" recordings (1925-1928) were designated for preservation by the National Recording Registry at the Library of Congress (2003),
Billboard Top 40 Albums:
Billboard Top 40 Singles:
Billboard R&B Singles Chart:
Foreign Pop Charts:
RIAA Certifications:
The Grammy Hall of Fame:
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