David Bowie is born (1947).

Elvis Presley is born!! (1935).

Jimmy Page launches a new set of stamps in the UK that feature classic album covers from the last 40 years including Led Zeppelin IV, The Division Bell by Pink Floyd, A Rush Of Blood To The Head, The Rolling Stones, along with others (2010).

The Strokes hit #1 on the UK chart with First Impressions of Earth, the band’s third album (2006).

KISS performs a special dress rehearsal after being signed to Casablanca Records. This is the band’s first recording contract (1974).

In just four hours, three Led Zeppelin concerts are sold out at Madison Square Garden (1975).

Queen hit #1 on the UK album chart with Day At the Races (1977).

The Beatles perform on the Scottish TV show Round Up and the show is transmitted live from the Theatre Royal in Glasgow (1963).

Rush is named Canada’s official “Ambassadors of Music” by the Canadian govt (1979).

Steve Clark of Def Leppard is found dead in his Chelsea (UK) apartment, due to a lethal combination of drugs and alcohol. He was only 30-years-old (1991).

The Beatles have a six week run at #1 on the US album chart with Rubber Soul, this being the band’s seventh US chart topper (1956).

Robby Krieger of The Doors is born (1946).