On this day today:
1948 - Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham is born in Redditch, Worcestershire, England.
1962 - Pop singer Corey Hart is born in Montréal, Québec, Canada.
1968 - While recording vocals for "Revolution," John Lennon engages in some spontaneous ranting that is later incorporated into the enigmatic track "Revolution 9."
1980 - The disco group Lipps, Inc. reaches #1 in America with their hit "Funkytown," which is a homage to New York City.
1980 - Fall Out Boy drummer Andy Hurley is born in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin.
1982 - R.E.M. signed a contract with I.R.S. Records, an independent label located in California, to release five albums.
1983 - Following a hiatus during which David Byrne and Jerry Harrison pursued solo projects and Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth formed Tom Tom Club, Talking Heads make a comeback with their fifth album, Speaking In Tongues. This album features their biggest hit, "Burning Down The House."
1985 - The Parents Music Resource Center (PMRC), led by Tipper Gore, sends its initial letter to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), advocating for a ratings system for albums and concerts. Due to Gore's political influence as the wife of Senator Al Gore, the record industry pays heed, subsequently reducing budgets for metal music. This initiative ultimately leads to the implementation of warning stickers on albums with explicit lyrics.
1986 - Genesis enters the Billboard Hot 100 with "Invisible Touch," making it one of five acts featuring current or former members of the band on the chart simultaneously.
1986 - Peter Gabriel scored his second solo UK No.1 album with 'So' featuring the singles 'Sledgehammer' and a duet with Kate Bush 'Don't Give Up'.
1991 - Azealia Banks is born in New York City.
1998 - Geri Halliwell (Ginger Spice) announces that she is leaving Spice Girls.
2014 - Michael Jackson makes history by becoming the first artist to have Top 10 hits in five consecutive decades on the Hot 100, with "Love Never Felt So Good" reaching #9.
2016 - Alicia Keys declares her decision to stop wearing makeup, fully embracing the #nomakeup movement and advocating for natural beauty and self-acceptance.
