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Nirvana
Arthur Rupert Neve is born in Newton Abbot, England, UK, Europe. He will become a pioneering designer of professional audio recording equipment, most notably Neve mixing desks, which will be used by The Beatles, Aerosmith, Nirvana, and countless others.
Pirate radio deejay John Peel chooses Tiny Goddess, the debut single by psychedelic duo Nirvana, as his Radio London Climber Of The Week.
Chris Novoselic, bass player of Nirvana is born in Compton, California, USA.
People for Ethical Treatment of Animals [PETA] is incorporated. PETA's work in alerting the world to the suffering of animals, usually as part of our food chain, has influenced and/or inspired many artists to compose songs on the same theme, notably The Smiths' Meat is Murder [1985], Nirvana's Something In The Way [1991] and NOFX's Clams Have Feelings Too [2000].
Selling his record collection to raise $12 for a ticket, Kurt Cobain [later to form Nirvana] goes with Buzz Osborne and Matt Lukin of The Melvins to see Black Flag at The Mountaineer Club, Seattle, Washington, USA.
Kurt Cobain, not yet having formed Nirvana, moves into the first house he has rented on his own, on East Second Street, Aberdeen, Washington, USA, with Matt Lukin of The Melvins. He is currently working part-time as a maintenance man at the Polynesian Inn Resort, Ocean Shores, to pay the rent.Nirvana record their debut single, Love Buzz, at Reciprocal Recording Studios, Seattle, Washington, USA, with producer Jack Endino.
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Nirvana's tour in support of their debut album, Bleach, begins at The Covered Wagon in San Francisco, California, USA. 
Haircut One Hundred release their debut album, Pelican West, on Arista Records in the UK.On a rare day off during a European tour, the members of Nirvana visit the Coliseum and the Vatican, in Rome, Italy, Europe.
Nirvana play at Ugdo, Geneva, Switzerland, Europe
Nirvana play at Rignall Hall, Olympia, Washington, USA.
Dinosaur Jr, supported by Nirvana, finish a brief tour with a show at The Mason Jar, Phoenix, Arizona, USA.
Nirvana, Tad and Victim's Family play at The 7th Street Entry, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. 
Nirvana play at Lee's Palace, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Manic Nirvana by Dale Crover takes over on drums with Nirvana for a very short tour until the band finds a permanent replacement drummer in the wake of Chad Channing's departure. On this day, Nirvana earn $300 playing as support to Sonic Youth at Calamity Jayne's, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.Dave Grohl lands at Sea-Tac Airport, in Seattle, Washington, USA, where he is to audition as the drummer for grunge-rock pioneers Nirvana. He stays with Kurt Cobain in his 'Hellhole' apartment in Olympia, and a few days later he gets the job.Nirvana play with new drummer Dave Grohl for the first time at the North Shore Surf Club, Olympia, Washington.
Nirvana play with new drummer Dave Grohl for the first time at The North Shore Surf Club, Olympia, Washington, USA. Buck Ram, American music biz manager and composer of hits for The Platters, dies. On the same day, Nirvana play at the Cow Palace, San Francisco, California, supported by The Red Hot Chili Peppers and Pearl Jam.
Hole, a band led by Courtney Love, future wife of Nirvana's Kurt Cobain, releases its debut album, Pretty On The Inside, in the USA.
When Nirvana play at The Fox Theatre in Portland, Oregon, they are told that their single, Smells Like Teen Spirit, has gone gold in the USA. Also on the bill are Mudhoney.
Nevermind by Nirvana reaches No1 in the Billboard 200 Albums Chart in the USA, establishing the widespread popularity of Grunge.
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Nirvana arrive in Australia, Oceania, for live dates as part of their Nevermind world tour. Nirvana play at the Maritime History Museum Park, Stockholm, Sweden, Europe.
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Courtney Love hires private detective Tom Grant to locate her 'missing' husband Kurt Cobain of Nirvana. Veteran British pop star Cliff Richard goes to Buckingham Palace, London, to collect a knighthood. On the same day, Hole singer Courtney Love and former Nirvana members Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic are sued by a German promoter over Nirvana's failure to perform concerts after Kurt Cobain's suicide in April of the previous year.
David Bowie holds his 50th birthday concert in Madison Square Garden, New York City, USA. Guests joining Bowie for this event include Robert Smith of The Cure, Frank Black, Billy Corgan, Dave Grohl, Lou Reed and Sonic Youth. After the show, Bowie's wife Iman hosts a post-concert dinner at the downtown space of Julian Schnabel with guests including Beck, Moby, Courtney Love, Prince, Charlie Sexton, Fred Schneider, Matt Dillon, Matthew Modine, Jeffrey Wright, Christopher Walken, and Michael Wincott, Donna Karan and Naomi Campbell.
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Dave Grohl of The Foo Fighters, Josh Homme of Queens Of The Stone Age, Jessie Hughes of The Eagles Of Death Metal and Fiona Apple take part in a benefit concert for the American Red Cross in Los Angeles, California, USA. The show is hosted by Tenacious D.
The Beaconsfield Mine collapse occurs in Beaconsfield, Tasmania, Australia, Oceania. Of the seventeen people who were in the mine, one is killed, fourteen escape immediately following the collapse, but the remaining two are trapped underground. One of the pair, Brant Webb, requests that an iPod be sent down to them, filled with Foo Fighters songs. When Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters learns of this request, he will become inspired to write the acoustic instrumental composition Ballad Of The Beaconsfield Miners.
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Former Nirvana bassist Krist Novoselic files to run for county clerk in Wahkiakum County, Washington, USA, as a member of the "Grange Party" in a bid to bring attention to problems he sees in the Top Two primary election system.Chasing Pavements by Adele, Love Story by Taylor Swift and Come as You Are by Nirvana are added to the catalogue of songs available as sheet music and audio download bundles for Rock And Pop exams from exam board Trinity College London, England, UK, Europe.
Nirvana, Kiss, Peter Gabriel, Hall And Oates, Cat Stevens and Linda Ronstadt are inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame during an Induction Ceremony at Barclays Center in New York City, USA.
Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters is spotted hanging out with Courtney Love at the launch party for Danny Clinch’s photo book Still Moving at The McKittrick Hotel, New York City, USA. They are overheard making a $10,000 bet on who could get the most strippers at Scores. (Love was formerly a stripper herself). Other guests at the event include Michael Stipe.
When Foo Fighters play at Vital, Boucher Playing Fields, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK, Europe, five-year-old fan Taylor Hooper (attending his first-ever gig) is invited onstage by Dave Grohl, and dances along with the band.
Nirvana bassist Krist Novoselic, in an effort to explain his pro-Donald Trump statement of the previous day, posts the following clarification on Facebook, "As an avowed independent, I don't endorse a major party or candidate," the 55-year-old stated. "And it feels insane to have to say this, but I don't support fascism, and I don't support an authoritarian state. I believe in a civilized society and that we all have to work toward that. Love and thanks to anyone who cares to read this. Most Americans want peace in their communities and President Trump spoke to this desire. Never mind the legal details that few understand - Trump said he would stop the violence and this speaks to many"1926 |
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