17 March 1845 The rubber band was patented by Stephen Perry of London.
Stephen Perry (inventor) , article from Wikipedia     https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Perry_(inventor)

RUBBER BAND   - David Bowie       https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9Lb9r-oh6g
Rubber Band (song), article from Wikipedia     https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rubber_Band_(song)#:~:text=%22Rubber%20Band%22%20is%20a%20song,December%20of%20the%20same%20year.
RUBBER BAND   - Lal & Mike Waterson       https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TE7YAE8zENw
RUBBER BAND   - The Trammps       https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JcwmTqC4pUE >
RUBBER BAND   - Cass Elliot      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2PKJWBeeZw
RUBBER BAND   - Tate McRae       https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1IA_75pOgA
RUBBER BAND MAN   - The Detroit Spinners       https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygkswJazPbM
RUBBER BAND MAN   - Babyface Ray       https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9DhOrUs_LM
RUBBER BAND GIRL   - Kate Bush       https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85wZw1O83aE
TINY RUBBER BAND   - Butthole Surfers     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbjoKJo2tw8