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Rock And Roll History May 13th

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May 13th is a notable date in rock history for several landmark events across decades:


2006 – Godsmack’s album IV topped the U.S. charts, becoming their second number-one record iHeart.


1993 – An episode of The Simpsons titled “Krusty Gets Kancelled” aired, featuring the voices of The Red Hot Chili Peppers iHeart.


1969 – Led Zeppelin became the first major British rock group to perform in Hawaii, playing at the Civic Auditorium in Honolulu iHeart.


1996 – Oasis set a U.K. record by selling out all 330,000 tickets for their summer shows in just nine hours iHeart.


1985 – Bruce Springsteen married actress Julianne Phillips in Lake Oswego, Oregon; the couple divorced four years later iHeart.


1966 – The Kinks recorded their iconic hit “Sunny Afternoon” iHeart.


1989 – Bon Jovi reached number one on the U.S. singles chart with “I’ll Be There For You”, their fourth U.S. chart-topper iHeart.


2004 – Courtney Love pleaded not guilty to assault charges after allegedly hitting a fan with a mic stand, holding a press conference in the ladies room of Manhattan Criminal Court iHeart.


These events span from major album releases and chart-topping hits to cultural moments and industry milestones, making May 13th a day worth remembering in rock history

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