On This Date In Music

1965 - The Beach Boys record "California Girls."

 

1967 - Jefferson Airplane's Surrealistic Pillow LP is certified gold.

 

1977 - Led Zeppelin play their last concert in America, performing at the "Day On The Green" at Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland, California. Their tour is set to continue into August, but is cancelled when Robert Plant's son, Karac, dies two days later.

1982 - Survivor started a six week run at No. 1 on the US singles chart with 'Eye Of The Tiger', from the film 'Rocky III.’