Happy Birthday: Lita Ford born in 1958
1981 – The Rolling Stones hit number one on the Album Charts as “Tattoo You” begins a nine week run on top of the chart.
1985 – Frank Zappa, John Denver and Twisted Sister’s Dee Snider testify before the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee against the Parents Music Resource Center’s plans on wanting warning labels on albums.
1990 – Eddie Vedder is named the lead vocalist of what will eventually become Pearl Jam after Jeff Ament, Stone Gossard and Mike McCready hear his demo tape where he added vocals to three instrumental tracks the band had recorded. Eddie Vedder (Bad Radio) – Better Man live in 1989 – YouTube
1997 – The VH1 show “Storytellers” airs live for the first time with a show featuring Elton John from the House of Blues in New Orleans.