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Why July 13th Matters In Rock History

geddylee-1.4034463 NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 07: Presenter Geddy Lee of Rush speaks onstage at the 32nd Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at Barclays Center on April 7, 2017 in New York City. Debuting on HBO Saturday, April 29, 2017 at 8:00 pm ET/PT (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images) (Mike Coppola / Getty Images)

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It’s July 13th and here are some reasons why this day matters in rock history:

- In 1993, Rush’s Geddy Lee performed “O Canada” for the crowd at the MLB’s all-star baseball game in Baltimore.

- In 1968, Black Sabbath performed their first show ever, playing as Earth, their name before changing it to Sabbath. It took place at a blues club in Birmingham, England.

- In 1973, Queen released their self-titled debut album.

- In 1974, Eric Clapton released his version of Bob Marley’s “I Shot the Sheriff.”

- And in 1997, Red Hot Chili Peppers singer Anthony Kiedis underwent five hours of surgery following a motorcycle accident in L.A.

And that’s what happened today in rock history.

Original article by Dave Basner at iHeartRadio