Today In History
In 1976
The Sex Pistols released the single "Anarchy in the UK."
Reggae superstar Bob Marley and wife Rita were among those injured when a number of gunmen shot up Marley's home in Kingston, Jamaica.
In 1983
Big Country's "In A Big Country" peaked at number 17 on the pop singles chart.
In 1986
Judas Priest and CBS Records were sued. The suit alleged that two fans shot themselves after listening to the band's music for six hours.
In 1988
Def Leppard's "Armageddon It" and Anne Lennox's single "Put A Little Love In Your Heart" broke into the Top 40.
Siouxsie and the Banshees' "Peek-A-Boo" peaked at number 53 on the pop singles chart.
In 1991
Gilby Clarke took the place of Izzy Stradlin as Guns N' Roses rhythm guitarist.
In 1994
The Pretenders' "I'll Stand By You" peaked at number 16 on the pop singles chart.
In 1996
The Bloodhound Gang released the album "One Fierce Beer Coaster."
In 2003
Coldplay's Chris Martin announced that he and girlfriend Gwyneth Paltrow were going to become parents.
In 2004
Franz Ferdinand bassist Bob Hardy rejoined the group for the K-ROCK Claus Fest in East Rutherford, New Jersey. He had missed a couple of shows with the band because he had been hospitalized in Japan with a stomach ailment.
In 2005
Marilyn Manson and girlfriend Dita Von Teese were married in a ceremony at a castle in Ireland.< |