1975: Elton John’s Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy becomes the first album to debut at #1 in the US.
1993: The groundbreaking ceremony for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame takes place in Cleveland. Chuck Berry, Pete Townshend, & Billy Joel are among those in attendance.
1999: Rod Stewart shows up late as he was supposed to ring the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange. In turn, he decides to toss soccer balls onto the trading floor.
2004: AC/DC’s Back in Black album goes Double Diamond, becoming just the sixth album with RIAA-certified sales of over 20 million in America.
2009: Bret Michael’s runs into the set after performing at the Tony Awards. He cuts his lip and fractures his nose in the incident.