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ON THIS DAY IN 1970, LED ZEPPELIN PERFORM IN DENMARK AS “THE NOBS.” THEY HAD TO USE THE ALIAS BECAUSE EVA VON ZEPPELIN, A RELATIVE OF THE ORIGINAL AIRSHIP DESIGNER, THREATENED TO SUE IF THEY PLAYED IN DENMARK USING THE FAMILY NAME.
U2 RELEASE THEIR THIRD ALBUM, ‘WAR’ TODAY IN 1983, FEATURING THE CLASSIC SONGS “SUNDAY BLOODY SUNDAY” AND “NEW YEAR’S DAY.” IT BECOMES THE BAND’S FIRST NO.1 ALBUM IN THE U.K. AND THEIR FIRST ALBUM TO SELL A MILLION COPIES IN AMERICA.
AND TODAY IS THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE BIRTH OF BRIAN JONES, A FOUNDING MEMBER OF THE ROLLING STONES. BRIAN QUIT THE GROUP IN 1969, SHORTLY BEFORE DROWNING IN A SWIMMING POOL ACCIDENT AT AGE 27