On Feb. 24, 1992, Kurt Cobain of Nirvana and Courtney Love of Hole tied the knot at Waikiki Beach in Honolulu, Hawaii. They celebrated with close friends and family. Sadly, their marriage lasted just two years before Kurt passed away at 27. This day has seen many significant moments in rock music history.
Here are some notable hits and milestones from Feb. 24:
1965: The Beach Boys recorded “Help Me Rhonda,” which they had previously spelled as “Ronda.” This track later reached No. 1 in May.
1976: The Eagles made history as the first band to be certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America, selling over 1 million albums and 2 million singles from their album “Their Greatest Hits 1971-1975.”
Cultural milestones also shaped rock music on this day:
1950: George Thorogood was born in Wilmington, Delaware. He gained fame in the 1980s with hits like “Bad to the Bone.”
1998: Elton John was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II for his contributions to music and charity.
2006: The Sex Pistols made headlines by refusing to attend their Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction, claiming it contradicted their roots.
Notable recordings and performances include:
1967: Fleetwood Mac released their self-titled debut album, which featured blues covers and original songs.
1969: The Jimi Hendrix Experience played their last British concert at the Royal Albert Hall.
1973: The Byrds made their final live appearance in New Jersey.
1975: Led Zeppelin released “Physical Graffiti,” which became a huge success.
1979: The Police released the iconic single “Roxanne.
