Rock music history milestones on August 14 and 15

Historical milestones in rock music occurred on August 14 and 15 across various decades.

On August 14, notable events include the 1962 moment when Paul McCartney and John Lennon invited Ringo Starr to join The Beatles. In 1985, Michael Jackson acquired the ATV Music publishing catalog, which included approximately 250 Beatles tracks. Other milestones include Freddie Mercury’s 1993 solo number one hit with a remix of ‘Living on My Own’ and the Foo Fighters’ 1995 television debut.

August 15 is marked by the 1969 commencement of the Woodstock Music and Art Festival in Bethel, New York. Other significant events include The Beatles’ 1965 performance at Shea Stadium before nearly 56,000 people and Elvis Presley’s 1960 run at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 with ‘It’s Now or Never’. Additionally, Michael Jackson achieved a UK number one single in 1987 with ‘I Just Can’t Stop Loving You’.