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" It’s August 3rd and here are some reasons why this day matters in rock history: \n\n In 1968, “Hello, I Love You” became   The Doors  ’ second and final number-one single.  \n\n In 1971,   Paul McCartney   announced that he was forming  Wings . \n\n In 1974,   Bad Company   went to number one on the album chart with their self-titled debut. \n\n In 1987,   Def Leppard   released their fourth studio album,  Hysteria . \n\n In 1985,   Tears for Fears   started a three-week run on top of the singles chart with “Shout.” \n\n In 1991,  Metallica   held a playback party at New York’s Madison Square Garden to launch their self-titled album.   Nirvana  ’s   Kurt Cobain   and  Krist Novoselic  both attended. \n\n And in 2008,   Kid Rock   had the number one song in the UK with “All Summer Long.” \n\n And that’s what happened today in rock history. \n\n (H/T  This Day in Music ) \n\n"
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