A lot of memorable rock moments happened on November 15. This day saw an early U.S. TV appearance by The Rolling Stones and Dire Straits breaking records in the U.K. Here are the key events in rock history for this date.
Breakthrough Hits and Milestones:
1965: The Rolling Stones made their U.S. TV debut on NBC’s show Hullabaloo. They performed “She Said Yeah” and “Get Off of My Cloud.”
1987: Dire Straits became the first musical act to sell over 3 million copies of an album in the U.K. Their album, Brothers in Arms, went 15x Platinum in the U.K. and 9x Platinum in the U.S., selling over 30 million copies worldwide.
Notable Recordings and Performances:
1971: Grand Funk Railroad released their fifth studio album, E Pluribus Funk, through Capitol Records. It peaked at No. 5 on the Billboard 200 albums chart.
1983: Ozzy Osbourne released his third solo album, Bark at the Moon, internationally. This album marked a shift to a more pop-influenced sound and was a big hit, going 3x Platinum in the U.S.
1992: Ozzy Osbourne made headlines again by announcing his retirement after the last show of his No More Tears tour in Costa Mesa, California. However, he soon changed his mind and returned to the stage.
From The Rolling Stones to Ozzy Osbourne, many rock legends have had significant moments on this day. Check back tomorrow to see what else happened in rock history!
