On This Day: November 19

November 18th, 2024 by Liz Kosik

by Liz Kosik ’25

1. 1978: Billy Joel’s 52nd Street hit No. 1 on the U.S. album charts.

2. 1983: R.E.M. made their first international TV appearance on the UK show The Tube.

3. 1985: The Jesus and Mary Chain released their debut album “Psychocandy.”

4. 1993: Nirvana recorded their legendary MTV Unplugged performance in New York.

5. 1994: The Rolling Stones hosted the first live-streamed concert on the internet.