This Week in Rock History: Week of 10/20

**This Week in Rock History: October 20–26**

– **1964**
– October 24: The Rolling Stones release their second album, *The Rolling Stones No. 2*, in the UK.

– **1969**
– October 22: Led Zeppelin II is released in the US.
– October 25: Paul McCartney publicly denies rumors that he is dead.

– **1973**
– October 20: The Rolling Stones’ “Angie” hits No.1 on the US Billboard Hot 100.

– **1976**
– October 20: A plane carrying members of Lynyrd Skynyrd crashes in Mississippi, killing Ronnie Van Zant, Steve Gaines, Cassie Gaines, and three crew members.

– **1977**
– October 21: Meat Loaf releases *Bat Out of Hell*.

– **1980**
– October 25: AC/DC's *Back in Black* enters the US Top 10 albums chart.

– **1986**
– October 24: Bon Jovi’s “You Give Love a Bad Name” is released as a single.

– **1992**
– October 20: R.E.M. releases *Automatic for the People*.

– **1993**
– October 23: Pearl Jam’s second album, *Vs.*, is released.

– **1995**
– October 24: Ozzy Osbourne releases *Ozzmosis*.

– **1998**
– October 20: The Police are inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.