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| 3/18/2010 |
Today In History
In 1977
The Clash released their first single, "White Riot."
In 1978
Aerosmith was among the artists performing at the California Jam 2 festival in Ontario, California. An estimated crowd of 250-thousand was in attendance.
In 1979
Blondie released the album "Parallel Lines," featuring the hit "Heart of Glass."
In 1980
AC/DC's album "Highway To Hell" was certified Platinum.
In 1989
Bon Jovi's "I'll Be There For You" broke into the Top 40.
In 1991
Lenny Kravitz released the album "Mama Said."
The Cure's album "The Head On The Door" was certified Gold.
In 1994
Police confiscated four guns and 25 boxes of ammunition from Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain after his wife, Courtney Love, called the police because she was afraid he would commit suicide.
In 1996
The Sex Pistols announced that they were reuniting for a 20th anniversary tour.
In 1997
Aerosmith released the album "Nine Lives."
In 2002
The Ramones and Talking Heads were among the artists inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
In 2004
Courtney Love was arrested for allegedly assaulting a man at a nightclub in Manhattan while she was performing.
The late Randy Rhoads received induction into the Hollywood RockWalk. Ozzy Osbourne was on hand for the ceremony.
In 2006
Metallica played their first-ever concert in South Africa, performing at the three-day Colab Massive Mix festival in Centurion, which is between Johannesburg and Pretoria.
In 2009
The documentary "Iron Maiden: Flight 666" had its North American premiere at the South by Southwest 2009 Film Festival in Austin, Texas.< |
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