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Why June 8th Matters In Rock History

bruce-1.3874333 TORONTO, ON - SEPTEMBER 30: Bruce Springsteen performs during the closing ceremony of the Invictus Games 2017 at Air Canada Centre on September 30, 2017 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images for the Invictus Games Foundation ) (Chris Jackson/Chris Jackson / Getty Images)

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It’s June 8th and here are some reasons why this day matters in rock history:

- In 1991, Bruce Springsteen married E Street Band member Patti Scialfa. They’d go on to have three children together. 

- In 1969, Rolling Stones co-founder Brian Jones quit the band. He died a month later.

- In 1985, Tears For Fears began a two-week run on top of the singles chart with “Everybody Wants To Rule The World.”

- In 1974, keyboard wizard Rick Wakeman left Yes. 

- In 2003, Led Zeppelin had the No. 1 album in the country with their live set, How The West Was Won.

- And in 1991, Extreme went to No. 1 on the singles chart with “More Than Words.” 

And that’s what happened today in rock history.

Original article by Dave Basner at iHeartRadio