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Tuesday, August 20, 1963
The Detours play the Oldfield Hotel in Greenford
Thursday, August 20, 1964
The High Numbers play the Majestic Ballroom in Luton
Thursday, August 20, 1964
The High Numbers rehearse and taped their debut television appearance on BBC-2's The Beat Room in Studio 3. They performed live versions of Bo Diddley's "Bring It To Jerome" and the Miracles "I Gotta Dance… More »
Thursday, August 20, 1964
The Hammersmith & Shepherds Bush Gazette reports that Julie Arnold will be starting a band called "Three and Her" with "guitarists and drummers from Acton groups like the Detours...."
Friday, August 20, 1965
The Who play the Pavilion Ballroom in Bournemouth, Hampshire. The opening band was Davy Jones and the Lower Third - later to be known as David Bowie
Saturday, August 20, 1966
Melody Maker carries a review of "The Kids are Alright" and Billy Fury hears the single in "Blind Date"
Saturday, August 20, 1966
The Who play the Town Hall in Torquay, Devonshire
Saturday, August 20, 1966
Billboard lists "The Kids Are Alright" as a "breakout hit" in Detroit. It also reaches the "Bubbling Under" list at #107
Sunday, August 20, 1967
The Who play the Fargo Civic Memorial Auditorium in Fargo, North Dakota
Sunday, August 20, 1967
The Who play the Minneapolis Auditorium in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Friday, August 20, 1971
The Who fly back to London. All except for Pete who is kicked off the plane for excessive inebriation. He gets a flight out the next day.
Friday, August 20, 1982
Roger, without the other members, holds a press conference in New York to announce The Who's upcoming North American tour. He says it will "probably" be the group's last tour because touring is "getting too… More »
Sunday, August 20, 1995
John appeared with the Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band at the Concord Pavilion in Concord, California
Tuesday, August 20, 1996
Snuff releases their CD Flibbiddydibiddydob with a cover of "I Can't Explain."
Friday, August 20, 1999
John performs at Stephen Talkhouse in Amagansett, New York
