This Day in History

2006- Oasis' debut album, "Definitely Maybe," was voted the greatest album of all time in a survey to mark the 50th anniversary of the UK album charts.

2005- Jack White married Karen Elson.

1991- Sting appeared on the first airing of a Soviet TV show entitled "Rock Steady."

1981- The first issue of Kerrang published. AC/DC was on the front cover.

1974- Alanis Morsiette born.

1972- Pink Floyd began recording the dark side of the moon in Abbey Road Studios.

1963- Mike Joyce of The Smiths born.

1960- Simon Gallup of the Cure born.

1959- Alan Wilder of Depeche Mode born.

1950- Graham Russel of Air Supply born.

1947- Ron Wood born.

This Day in History

1979- Abba started a four week run at number one on the U.K. charts with "Voulz-Vous."

1979- Supertramp went number one one on the U.S. charts with "Breakfast in America."

1978- The Dire Straits released their first major label single "Sultans of Swing."

1962- Ian Harvie of Del Amitri born.

1954- Phillip Rudd of AC/DC born.

1952- Joey Ramone of The Ramones born.

1949- Dusty Hill of ZZ Top born.

1945- Pete Townshend of The Who born.