1969 – Members of the Grateful Dead are arrested during the drug bust in New Orleans this incident would later inspire the lyrics to Trucking
1979 – here’s a strange pairing, Blues legend Bo Diddley opens up for The Clash at the beginning of their first US tour.
1997 – David Bowie became the first rock star to offer Wall Street Stock options on his career as he released part of his holdings in intellectual property for sale on the stock market.
2001 – KISS announced that Drummer Peter Criss would be leaving the band and replaced by Eric Singer