Rock and Metal History, a day like today March 16
1948: Michael Bruce of the Alice Cooper band is born in Arizona.
1954: Nancy Wilson of Heart is born in San Francisco, California, to a family that includes older sister (and future bandmate) Ann.
1964: The Beatles set a US record when advance sales of the "Can't Buy Me Love" single top two million.
1965: "The Last Time" becomes The Rolling Stones' third #1 single in the UK.
1967: Pink Floyd began sessions at Abbey Road Studios for their debut album, Piper at the Gates of Dawn.
1970: The Guess Who released the double-sided single "American Woman" , "No Sugar Tonight".
1970: The Beatles release Let It Be.
1979: Twisted Sister became the first band to sell out New York City's Palladium without ever releasing a record. The band did not sign a record deal until 3 years later.
1981: REO Speedwagon released the single "Take It On The Run".
2011: Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine collapses backstage at a concert in Russia. He was in extreme pain from kidney stones but insisted on performing six songs for the crowd before going to the hospital 30 minutes later.
