Rock And Roll History June 20th

June 20th is a significant date in rock history for several landmark events across different decades:

1969 – Young David Bowie signed his record deal with Mercury Records. The label would wait three years before he produced a successful follow-up to his hit Space Oddity iHeart.

1980 – Billy Joel’s “It’s Still Rock and Roll to Me” became his first number one hit on the Billboard charts, marking the start of his long-running chart success iHeart.

1998 – The first-ever Ozzfest took place outside the United States, headlined by Black Sabbath, the Foo Fighters, Korn, Pantera, Limp Bizkit, and many others. This was a major moment for the festival’s global expansion iHeart.

2000 – Deftones released their critically acclaimed third album White Pony, featuring tracks like “Change (In the House of Flies)” and “Digital Bath” iHeart.

2009 – Green Day’s “Know Your Enemy” became the first-ever number one song on the new Billboard Rock Songs chart, also topping the Alternative Songs and Mainstream Rock Tracks charts — a rare triple chart-topper iHeart.

These events span from early rock signings and chart breakthroughs to major festival milestones and influential album releases, making June 20th a day worth remembering in the annals of rock music