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| 3/12/2010 |
Today In History
In 1982 -- Loverboy's album "Get Lucky" was certified Platinum.
In 1984 -- Van Halen's album "1984" was certified Gold and Platinum.
In 1988 -- David Lee Roth's "Just Like Paradise" peaked at number six on the pop singles chart, while Sting's "Be Still My Beating Heart" peaked at number 15.
In 1990 -- Sinead O'Connor released the album "I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got."
In 1991 -- R.E.M. released the album "Out Of Time."
In 1992 -- Motley Crue released the video "Decade of Decadence '81-'91."
Melissa Etheridge released the album "Never Enough."
In 1996 -- The Stone Temple Pilots' album "Core" and Collective Soul's album "Hints, Allegations, and Things Left Unsaid" were certified multi-Platinum, while Tori Amos' album "Boys for Pele" was certified Gold.
In 2001 -- Jon Bon Jovi was named "Humanitarian of the Year" by The Food Bank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties in New Jersey, in recognition of his charitable efforts in the state.
In 2002 -- Iron Maiden released three benefit singles as a fundraiser to help former drummer Clive Burr, who has multiple sclerosis.
In 2003 -- Elvis Costello served as a guest host on "The Late Show with David Letterman" when Letterman became ill.
In 2006 -- OK Go singer Damian Kulash was involved in a confrontation outside the House of Blues nightclub in Orlando, Florida and charged with resisting arrest when police finally took him into custody.
In 2007 -- Van Halen, R.E.M., and Patti Smith were among the new inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The only members of Van Halen to attend the ceremony were the group's former singer Sammy Hagar and ex-bassist Michael Anthony.
AC/DC's Angus Young topped "Kerrang!" magazine's list of the top 100 rock icons.
Gym Class Heroes drummer Matt McGinley was arrested in Mexico. He had reportedly spent the previous night partying, and back to what he thought was his hotel room and passed out in a chair. However, he had actually wandered into someone else's condo. It took the band 32 hours to straighten out the ordeal and get McGinley out of jail.< |
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