On This Date in Music

1968 - Led Zeppelin's first US tour begins in Denver. They're the opening act for Vanilla Fudge and Spirit.

 

1979 - Pink Floyd’s The Wall was at No. 1 on the US album chart. (The album spent a total of 15 weeks at No. 1 during a 35-week stay on the chart). The Wall also spent a total of 5 weeks at No. 1 on the UK chart.

 

1981 - AC/DC started a three-week run at No. 1 on the US album chart with 'For Those About To Rock We Salute You' the follow-up to their highly successful album 'Back In Black'. The name of the album was inspired by a book Angus Young read, entitled 'For Those About to Die, We Salute You', about Roman gladiators. It's their first No. 1 album in that country, and the first hard rock album to top that chart.