Today In History
In 1980 -- David Bowie and wife Angela divorced after ten years of marriage.
In 1981 -- R.E.M. made its first recordings at a studio in Georgia.
In 1989 -- Anthrax's album "State Of Euphoria" was certified Gold.
In 1994 -- Oasis was deported from Holland after engaging in a drunken brawl on a cross channel ferry.
In 1996 -- The Goo Goo Dolls' album "A Boy Named Goo" was certified Platinum.
In 1998 -- Chumbawamba singer Danbert Nobacon threw a bucket of cold water on the UK Deputy Prime Minister during the Brit Awards ceremony.
In 2001 -- Metallica's Kirk Hammett, Bon Jovi's Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora, and Sting were among the nominees for the 2001 Orville H. Gibson Guitar Awards.
In 2002 -- Sting performed at the opening ceremony for the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City.
Kiss' Gene Simmons made an in-store appearance at the Virgin Megastore in Times Square to meet fans and sign his autobiography, "Kiss and Make-Up" and the Kiss box set.
In 2003 -- Former Black Crowes frontman Chris Robinson launched a solo tour with a show in Denver, Colorado.
In 2004 -- Coldplay was among the big winners at the Grammy Awards. In addition, Dave Matthews took part in a salute to The Beatles in honor of the 40th anniversary of the group's arrival in the U.S.
The Von Bondies' Carrie Smith fell and split open her head during a show in Cardiff, Wales. She was rushed to the hospital, where she had to have surgery for the injury.
Jon Bon Jovi was on hand for the Arena Football League season opener for the Philadelphia Soul, a team he co-owns. The Soul lost to the New Orleans Voodoo.
In 2006 -- U2, Green Day, the White Stripes, System of a Down, Gorillaz, and Slipknot were some of the winners at the 48th annual Grammy Awards. In addition, David Bowie was among those who received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the event.
In 2007 -- U2 guitarist The Edge sold ten autographed guitars for ten-thousand-dollars each for the Music Rising charity to help Hurricane Katrina victims.
Dave Matthews and his wife announced they were expecting their third child.
Members of the Scissors Sisters made their acting debut on the NBC soap opera "Passions."< |