Def Leppard made themselves a place in the Guinness Book of World Records when they perform 3 concerts in three continents in 24 hours (Tangier, London and Vancouver) (1995).

Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi undergoes stem cell treatment to fix an injured hand (2009)

R.E.M. plays a surprise concert at Crocodile Café in Seattle, which guitarist Peter Buck co-owns with his wife, Stephanie Dorgan (2001)

CBS Records raise the price for vinyl records to $8.98, a price increase by one dollar (1978)

The band Chicago begin a two-week run at #1 on the US singles chart with “If You Leave Me Now” (1976)

Led Zeppelin make their US television debut when they perform on Don Kirshner’s “Rock Concert.” They play “Black Dog” and “Dazed and Confused” (1976)

Meat Loaf has his first #1 UK hit with “I’d Do anything for Love (But I Won’t Do That)” (1993)