1968 – “The Archies” premiered on CBS. The cartoon was based on the comic book series.
1969 – Genesis played their first gig for money in Surrey, England. It was at a cottage owned by a Sunday school teacher.
1976 – The Jeff Beck album “Wired” was certified gold.
1979 – Kenny Rogers received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
1981 – Pink Floyd’s movie “The Wall” began production.
1983 – Metallica introduced a new song, “Disposable Heroes,” at the Metal Hammer festival in Germany.
1984 – The MTV Awards were held for the first time. Bette Midler and Dan Aykroyd co-hosted the show.
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