March 29, 1966 During a Rolling Stones gig in Marseilles, a fan threw a chair at the stage. It hit Mick Jagger squarely in the face, requiring him to get eight stitches. He finished the set before going to the hospital.
1979. After receiving their first significant royalty check for "Roxanne," The Police walked into Manny’s Music in NYC and reportedly bought almost the entire store's inventory of effects pedals and bass units. This "shopping spree" is credited with creating the atmospheric, echo-heavy sound of their later albums.
1985. The "Singing Nun" Tragedy (March 29, 1985): Jeanine Deckers, who had a massive 1963 hit with "Dominique," died in a suicide pact with her partner. In a tragic twist of fate, she was unaware that on the very day she died, the Belgian association for songwriters had awarded her $300,000 in back royalties that would have solved her financial ruin.
March 30, 1986. Despite being banned for decades as "Western propaganda," The Beatles' music was officially licensed for sale in the Soviet Union for the first time on this day in 1986.
March 30, 1974. The Ramones played their first-ever gig at New York’s Performance Studio.
1976 .The Sex Pistols played their first show at London's 100 Club, kicking off a residency that defined the UK punk movement.
2020 Bill Withers died; he held a high note for 18 seconds on "Lovely Day"—a record for a US chart hit.
March 31st 1992 Def Leppard released Adrenalize, their first album after the death of guitarist Steve Clark. It debuted at #1 in both the US and UK.
March 31, 1982. A Chicago antique dealer named Ronald Selle sued the Bee Gees, claiming "How Deep Is Your Love" was stolen from his song "Let It End." He actually won the case initially, though it was later overturned when the band proved they couldn't have heard his demo.
