On this day today:
1957 - Siouxsie Sioux, the iconic lead singer of Siouxsie and the Banshees, is born Susan Janet Ballion in London, England.
1958 - Neil Finn (frontman for Crowded House) is born in Te Awamutu, New Zealand.
1962 - At the Grammy Awards in New York, Andy Williams' "Moon River," featured in the film Breakfast at Tiffany's, wins both Record of the Year and Song of the Year.
1963 - Bob Dylan releases The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan.
1975 - Rapper André 3000, known for his work with OutKast, is born André Lauren Benjamin in Atlanta, Georgia.
1977 - The Sex Pistols release "God Save The Queen," which sells about 150,000 copies in a week despite being banned by BBC's Radio 1 and rejected by some record stores.
1987 - U2's concert in Rome triggers earthquake alarms due to the intensity of the noise.
1988 - The Monsters of Rock tour, featuring Metallica, Van Halen, Scorpions, and Dokken, commences with a performance at the Alpine Valley Music Theatre in Wisconsin. Metallica gains momentum and later releases their album ...And Justice for All during the tour. Meanwhile, Dokken, facing internal conflicts and fatigue, disbands after the tour.
1994 - After a 14-year break, the Eagles come together again for a performance in Burbank, California, where they conclude the show with their iconic song "Desperado." This marks the beginning of their "Hell Freezes Over" tour, notable for being the first tour to price a significant number of tickets at over $100.
1999 - The Ivor Novello songwriting awards honored several notable figures, including Rod Stewart, who received a Lifetime Achievement Award. Robbie Williams and Guy Chambers were recognized as Songwriters of the Year, while Chrissie Hynde received the award for Outstanding Contribution to British Music.
2006 - For the first time in their 22-year career, Red Hot Chili Peppers score a #1 album in the US: the two-disc set Stadium Arcadium.
2012 - On his 90th birthday, actor Christopher Lee surprises fans with the release of his Heavy Metal single "Let Legend Mark Me as the King."
2012 - Lady Gaga is compelled to cancel her planned concert in Jakarta, Indonesia, due to threats from Islamic protesters who vow to disrupt the event.
2017 - "Despacito" by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber reaches the pinnacle of the Billboard Hot 100 chart, marking the first predominantly Spanish-language song to claim the #1 spot since "Macarena" in 1996.
2022 - Season 4 of the Netflix series Stranger Things airs, featuring a scene set to Kate Bush's 1985 song "Running Up That Hill." The song experiences a surge in popularity, trending worldwide and entering the Top 10 in 34 different territories, including America, where it reaches #8. This marks a significant improvement from its previous peak of #30 in the US when the song was initially released.
2022 - Abba's virtual reality show Voyages opens in London with digital avatars performing in place of the actual band members.
