Happy Birthday: Rick Wakeman-keyboardist of Yes born in 1949
1964 – The Animals record “The House of the Rising Sun” in one take in London.
1980 – Peter Criss leaves Kiss shortly after the release of Unmasked. Peter didn’t contribute in the recording of the album despite being featured on the album cover. He’s replaced by Eric Carr.
1985 – Simple Minds his number 1 with “Don’t You (Forget About Me),” a song that was used in the movie The Breakfast Club. Did you know that Billy Idol was offered that song, but turned it down.
1991 – R.E.M.’s Out of Time becomes the band’s first Number 1 album
1996 – Soundgarden make their only appearance on Saturday Night Live, performing two songs.