AUGUST 11
THE BEATLES’ OWN RECORD LABEL, APPLE, WAS FORMED ON THIS DAY IN 1968. TO COMMEMORATE THE OCCASION THE GROUP DECLARED THE ENTIRE WEEK “NATIONAL APPLE WEEK.” AMONG THE FIRST DISCS ON THE LABEL WAS THE BEATLES’ SINGLE “REVOLUTION,” AND GEORGE HARRISON’S “WONDERWALL” MOVIE SOUNDTRACK. THIS VENTURE NEARLY SENT THE BEATLES INTO FINANCIAL RUIN.
IN 1972, THE MAYOR OF SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS DECLARED THAT THIS DAY WAS CHEECH & CHONG DAY. HOW YOU CHOOSE TO CELEBRATE IS UP TO YOU.
THE EDGAR WINTER GROUP RELEASED THE SINGLE, “FREE RIDE” IN 1973, WHILE TWO YEARS LATER, IN 1975, AEROSMITH EARNED A GOLD RECORD FOR THEIR ALBUM, “TOYS IN THE ATTIC.”