1977 – Led Zeppelin set a new record for the largest audience at a single-act concert. 76,229 people were at a show in Pontiac, MI.

1994 – Pearl Jam filed a complaint with the U.S. Justice Department against Ticketmaster. The charge was the company had a monopoly on the concert ticket business.

2005 – In Augusta, GA, a statue of James Brown was unveiled. The bronze lifesize statue was to commemorate Brown’s musical accomplisments.

1969 – Stevie Wonder met President Nixon at the White House.

1972 – Paul Simon, Chicago and Carol King performed at a benefit for U.S. Presidential candidate George McGovern.

1984 – Chrissi Hynde (Pretenders) and Jim Kerr (Simple Minds) were married.

1995 – Steven Adler was arraigned on a felony count of possession of heroin, as well as 2 misdemeanor drug charges.

1987 – Paul Butterfield died of complications of a drug overdose at the age of 44.

1991 – Phil Collins and Al Jarreau received Honorary Doctor of Music Degrees from Berklee College of Music during cermonies in Boston.

2000 – It was announced that KISS would auction off almost everything they own from its touring days. The auction was scheduled for June 24-25, 2000.

1967 – Carl Wilson (Beach Boys) went to court on draft evasion charges.

1969 – Jimi Hendrix was arrested when Canadian customs officials found heroin in his bag.

1976 – Paul McCartney made his first American stage appearance in 10 years. The “Wings Over America” tour began in Ft. Worth, TX.

1972 – Les Harvey (Stone the Crow) was electrocuted on stage in Swansea, Wales. He died several hours later at the age of 25.

1977 – Eric Clapton recorded “Wonderful Tonight.”

1979 – The Who performed their first concert after the death of Keith Moon. Kenney Jones, formerly of the Faces, was the new drummer.

1967 – Elvis Presley and Priscilla Beaulieu were married. They were together until 1973.

1969 – Bob Dylan and Johnny Cash taped a TV special at the Grand Ol’ Opry in Nashville, TN.

1969 – Jimi Hendrix was arrested at Toronto International Airport for possesion of narcotics and was released on $10,000 bail.

1974 – The Carpenters performed at U.S. President Nixon’s request at a White House dinner for West German Chancellor Willy Brandt.

1989 – Police in California were called to a jewelry store after employees reported a suspicious person. The person turned out to be Michael Jackson shopping in disguise.

1977 – In Pontiac, Michigan, Led Zeppelin played a show to an audience of 77,229. The event set a new record for attendance at a single-act concert.

1992 – Madonna’s bustier was stolen from Fredrick’s Of Hollywood. A $1,000 reward was offered for its return.

1999 – Darrell Sweet (Nazareth) died of a heart attack as the band arrived for a show in New Albany, IN.

2004 – In Los Angeles, CA, Courtney Love (Hole) entered a plea of “not guilty” for two charges of felony drug possession.

1976 – Bruce Springsteen climbed the wall of Graceland to meet Elvis Presley. Elvis wasn’t home.

1980 – Black Sabbath began their first tour with Ronnie James Dio as singer.

1988 – Eric Clapton filed for a divorce from Patti “Layla” Boyd.

1996 – Phil Spector cancelled a recording project with Celine Dion due to a lack of a contract.

1998 – Steven Tyler (Aerosmith) injured his knee at a concert in Anchorage, Alaska. 14 shows had to be cancelled.

1999 – Tommy Lee announced that he had quit Motley Crue to devote time to his new band, Methods of Mayhem, and his family.