1925 B.B. King was born in Indianola, MS.

1963 ‘She Loves You’ by The Beatles was released by Swan Records in the US. Although the song is currently number one in the UK, ‘She Loves You’ was ignored in the US until 1964 when it would reach the top of the US Pop chart.

1970 Led Zeppelin won 'best group' in the Melody Maker readers Poll. This was the first time in eight years that The Beatles hadn't won 'best group.'

1970 Neil Young's third solo album, 'After the Gold Rush,' is released. It peaks at #8 and yields a major hit, "Only Love Can Break Your Heart“.

1989 U2 jammed with B.B. King on a boat rented for the blues legends 64th birthday in Sydney Harbour, Sydney, Australia.

2004 Green Day unveil their new rock opera, American Idiot, on the first date of their national tour in Hollywood.