1966 - Frank Zappa
The Mothers of Invention released their debut studio album Freak Out! on Verve Records. Often cited as one of rock musics first concept albums, the album is a satirical expression of frontman Frank Zappas perception of American pop culture and the nascent freak scene of Los Angeles. It was also one of the earliest double albums in rock music.

1970 - Queen
The newly formed Queen featuring Freddie Mercury  (possibly still known as Freddie Bulsara) on vocals, guitarist Brian May, drummer Roger Taylor and Mike Grose on bass played their first gig at Truro City Hall, Cornwall, England. They were billed as Smile, Brian and Rogers previous band, for whom the booking had been made originally. Original material at this time included an early version of Stone Cold Crazy.

1981 - Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson had his first solo UK No.1 with One Day In Your Life a song recorded by Jackson for his 1975 album, Forever, Michael.

1988 - Fat Boys
The Fat Boys filed a $5 million (£2.94 million) lawsuit against The Miller Beer Company following a TV commercial featuring three overweight rappers clad in Fat Boys-style Davy Crockett hats.

1994 - Aerosmith
Aerosmith became the first major band to let fans download a full new track free from the internet.

1999 - Brian OHara
Brian OHara, singer and guitarist with The Fourmost hung himself aged 56. The Liverpool group who were managed by Brian Epstein had the 1964 UK No.6 single A Little Loving.

2009 - Black Eyed Peas
Black Eyed Peas went to No.1 on the US album charts with ‘The E.N.D.’ the group’s fifth studio album. The albums lead single, Boom Boom Pow topped the Billboard Hot 100 for 12 consecutive weeks, the second single, I Gotta Feeling replaced Boom and spent 14 weeks at No.1. giving the group 26 consecutive weeks at the top of the charts.