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Why November 29th Matters In Rock History

LONDON - NOVEMBER 25: Nelson Mandela and 46664 Ambassadors (L-R Roger Taylor, Peter Gabriel, Nelson Mandela, Annie Lennox, Brian May and Yusuf Islam) attend VIP reception launching the December 2 publication of coffee table book "46664 The Concert" at The Dorchester Hotel on November 25, 2004 in London. The book includes photography from the rehearsals and lead-up to the concert in November last year, together with quotes from all the participating artists, which included Bono, Dave Stewart, Queen and Anastasia. 46664 is Mandela's campaign to help raise Global awareness of AIDS and HIV. (Photo by MJ Kim/Getty Images)
LONDON - NOVEMBER 25: Nelson Mandela and 46664 Ambassadors (L-R Roger Taylor, Peter Gabriel, Nelson Mandela, Annie Lennox, Brian May and Yusuf Islam) attend VIP reception launching the December 2 publication of coffee table book "46664 The Concert" at The Dorchester Hotel on November 25, 2004 in London. The book includes photography from the rehearsals and lead-up to the concert in November last year, together with quotes from all the participating artists, which included Bono, Dave Stewart, Queen and Anastasia. 46664 is Mandela's campaign to help raise Global awareness of AIDS and HIV. (Photo by MJ Kim/Getty Images)MJ Kim / Getty Images

It’s November 29th and here are some reasons why this day matters in rock history:

- In 2003, Peter Gabriel, Bono and others performed in Cape Town, South Africa as part of Nelson Mandela’s 46664 campaign to raise AIDS awareness in Africa.

- In 1986, Bon Jovi went to No. 1 on the singles chart with “You Give Love a Bad Name.”

- In 2001, George Harrison of the Beatles died from lung cancer at the age of 58.

- In 1982, Metallica played their first headlining show. The gig marked the live debut of their hit song “Whiplash.”

- In 1992, U2’s first TV special, U2’s Zoo TV Outside Broadcast, aired.

- And in 2000, U2 drummer Larry Mullen, Jr. came to the rescue of a motorcyclist who had been in an accident. Mullen saw the wreckage, stopped to call for help and waited for an ambulance to arrive.

And that’s what happened today in rock history.

Original article by Dave Basner at iHeartRadio

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