Peter Gabriel is born (1950).

Ed Gagliardi of Foreigner is born (1952).

Black Sabbath’s self-titled first LP is released (1970).

Led Zeppelin is forced to cancel a concert in Singapore when officials wouldn’t let the band off the plane because of their long hair (1972).

Rod Stewart is paid $1 million for performing a one-hour concert at billionaire Steve Schwarzman’s 60th birthday bash, held at New York’s Park Avenue Armory (2007).

U2 are at #1 on the UK singles chart with “Sometimes You Can’t Make It on your Own” (2005).

Led Zeppelin are awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award at this year’s Grammys (2004).

While on their “Alive Worldwide” tour, KISS perform 3 sold out nights at the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Australia (1997).

The Rolling Stones perform the last night of a 16-date tour of Australia and New Zealand at the Capital Theatre in Perth (1965).

Phil Collins wins British Male Solo Artist at this year’s Brit Awards (1989).