1977 The B-52’s play their first gig at a greenhouse on the grounds of the University Of Georgia in Athens.
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1989 R.E.M.’s album Green is certified platinum.
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1992 Motley Crue announces the departure of lead singer Vince Neil.
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1997 Tool’s second full-length album, Aenima, is certified platinum.

2002 U2 frontman Bono is honored for his philanthropic efforts at a Hollywood event featuring performances by No Doubt and R.E.M. The affair, dubbed Love Rocks: Celebrating The Biggest Hearts In Entertainment, takes place at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles.
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2006 Us Weekly reports that Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst has been dumped by fiancee Leyla Bearman after a one-month engagement.
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007 Fall Out Boy’s latest album, Infinity On High, debuts at Number One on the Billboard 200 album chart with first-week sales of 260,000 copies.
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