April 26th

Welcome to our daily rock music history blog, where we highlight 10 significant events in rock music that happened on this day in history. Here are 10 historic events that took place on April 26th throughout rock music history:

In 1964, The Beatles released their hit single “A Hard Day’s Night” in the United Kingdom.

In 1971, Janis Joplin performed her final concert at the Harvard Stadium in Boston, Massachusetts, just months before her untimely death.

In 1974, ABBA won the Eurovision Song Contest with their hit song “Waterloo,” which helped launch their international career.

In 1986, Prince released his album “Parade,” which included the hit single “Kiss.”

In 1991, R.E.M. released their album “Out of Time,” which included the hit singles “Losing My Religion” and “Shiny Happy People.”

In 1994, Pink Floyd announced their plans to tour for the first time in more than a decade, following the release of their album “The Division Bell.”

In 1999, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers released their album “Echo,” which included the hit single “Free Girl Now.”

In 2005, Paul McCartney performed at the Colosseum in Rome, becoming the first artist to perform a concert at the historic site.

In 2010, Ozzy Osbourne released his album “Scream,” which included the hit single “Let Me Hear You Scream.”

In 2018, Sting and Shaggy released their collaborative album “44/876,” which featured the hit single “Don’t Make Me Wait.”

We hope you enjoyed this look at some of the historic events that happened on April 26th throughout rock music history! Tune in tomorrow for another edition of our daily rock music history blog.