In 1966 - 85 people were arrested for rioting after a Rolling Stones concert in Paris.
In 1967 - At a Finsbury Park, UK, concert that included Engelbert Humperdinck and Cat Stevens, Jimi Hendrix torched his guitar for the first time.
In 1973 - After protesting in song that they were never featured on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine, Dr. Hook got their wish. A week later, their single, "Cover of the Rolling Stone," went gold.
In 1976 - In Memphis, Bruce Springsteen jumped a fence at Graceland in an attempt to see his idol, Elvis Presley.
In 1978 - Paul Simenon and Nicky Headon of The Clash were arrested for shooting pigeons.
In 1979 - Eric Clapton married Pattie Boyd, the ex-wife of his friend George Harrison.
In 1981 - U2 demanded cash for a concert in Lubbock, Texas, at which point the club owner pulled out a gun and told them they’d take a check like everyone else did.
In 1984 - Marvin Gaye, at the age of 44, was killed by his father. Gaye's father received probation after pleading guilty to voluntary manslaughter.
In 1985 - The “We Are the World” album was released.
In 1989 - Crowded House played for 80 people in the Calgary basement of Grant Harvey, a contest winner.
In 1989 - Wrestlemania-5 became the largest pay-per-view cable TV program in history. Hulk Hogan went up against Macho Man Savage.
In 1989 - Guns N' Roses released their single "Patience."
In 1994 - Kurt Cobain walked away from the Marina Del Ray rehab center and returned to Seattle. Once home, he convinced his friend Dylan Carlson to buy him a 20-gauge shotgun. After he handed the gun over to Kurt, he never saw him again alive.
In 1994 - Pink Floyd released the album “The Division Bell.”
In 1994 - Kurt Cobain phoned Courtney Love, who was in Los Angeles to promote the new Hole album. He told her "No matter what happens, I love you." That was the last time she and Kurt spoke.
In 1994 - Madonna used the f-word 13 times on “The David Letterman Show.”
In 1995 - U2 accused a pirate condom company of illegally using their image by selling packs of condoms throughout Britain. Although the condoms lacked the legally required expiration date, they are collector’s items anyway.
In 1995 - A former Led Zeppelin fan was arrested for trying to stab Jimmy Page at a Page and Robert Plant concert.
In 1995 - Selena Quintanilla (Latino singer) was killed by the president of her fan club. She was born on April 16, 1971.
In 1999 - KISS cancelled three concert dates in Russia due to anti-American sentiment over the U.N. bombing of Yugoslavia.
In 1999 - Fabio was hit in the face by a bird during a promotional ride of a new roller coaster at the Busch Gardens theme park in Williamsburg, VA. Fabio received a one-inch cut across his nose.
In 2003 - Jason Mewes was ordered to complete drug rehabilitation or face five years in jail stemming from a drug conviction in 1999.
In 2004 - Paul Atkinson (Zombies) died of liver and kidney disease. Atkinson played guitar in the British invasion band The Zombies. Later, he became a successful music industry executive, signing groups such as ABBA.
In 2007 – Bono is officially a knight of the British Empire. He accepted the title in Dublin. He’s won 22 Grammys and been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. Of course, the title “Sir” is only reserved for British citizens only.