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.

2003- The Darkness signed to East West Records.

2001- Destiny's Child started a two week run at number one on the U.S. Charts with "Survivor."

1996- Oasis became the fastest selling group in UK history. 330,000 tickets for their summer show sold in nine minutes.

1989- Bon Jovi went number one on the U.S. charts with "I'll be There for You."

1979- Michael Madden of Maroon 5 born.

1970- The Beatles film, "Let it Be," premiered in New York City.

1966- Darius Rucker of Hootie and the Blowfish born.

1966- Alison Goldfrapp born.

1950- Stevie Wonder born.

1947- Overend Watts of Mott the Hoople born.