This Week in Rock History: Week of 07/06

**This Week in Rock History: Week of July 6**

– **1964**
– The Beatles released “A Hard Day's Night” album in the UK on July 10.

– **1971**
– The Doors’ lead singer Jim Morrison was buried in Père Lachaise Cemetery, Paris, on July 7.

– **1975**
– The Rolling Stones' “Made in the Shade” entered the US Top 10 album chart.

– **1979**
– Van Halen’s “Dance the Night Away” peaked at No. 15 on the Billboard Hot 100 on July 7.

– **1980**
– AC/DC released “Back in Black” in the UK on July 7.

– **1985**
– The Live Aid concert lineup was announced, featuring Queen, U2, Led Zeppelin, and others.

– **1986**
– Genesis hit No. 1 on the US singles chart with “Invisible Touch” on July 19.
– David Lee Roth released the single “Yankee Rose” on July 7.

– **1990**
– Pink Floyd performed at Knebworth as part of the Silver Clef Award Winners Concert on July 7.

– **1992**
– Guns N' Roses played the first of two sold-out shows at Wembley Stadium, London, on July 13.

– **1994**
– The Rolling Stones opened their “Voodoo Lounge” world tour in Washington, D.C. on July 1.

– **1995**
– R.E.M. released “Crush with Eyeliner” in the UK on July 10.

– **1999**
– Red Hot Chili Peppers' “Scar Tissue” hit No. 9 on the US Billboard Hot 100 on July 10.