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Thursday, October 3, 1963
The Detours play the Oldfield Hotel in Greenford
Picture of the Oldfield Hotel/Tavern
Sunday, October 3, 1965
The Who play The Twisted Wheel in Manchester
Ad for The Who on October 3, 1965 at "Twisted Wheel" in Manchester
Monday, October 3, 1966
The Who are in CBS Recording Studios recording and mixing "Don't Look Away" and "Wiskey Man". At the end of the session Pete asks John what his other song will be for the album and… More »
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Monday, October 3, 1966
Pete goes to BBC's Bush House studio to record an interview for the radio show "Dateline London", which was included on the BBC Transcription Disc for overseas broadcast
Saturday, October 3, 1970
Melody Maker contains the article "Moon over Chipping Norton" about Keith's part-ownership of country inn The Crown & Cushion.
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Saturday, October 3, 1970
Billboard magazine features an ad offering free posters to record dealers carrying The Who's records
Tuesday, October 3, 1972
Roger's first daughter Rosie Lea is born at Pembury Hospital in Kent
Collage of photos featuring Roger Daltrey's daughter Rosie Lea Daltrey
Wednesday, October 3, 1973
The Who record the visual part of their appearance for the following evening's broadcast of Top of The Pops 500th Edition. The audience is made up of celebrities and industry people. Angered at the bureaucracy… More »
Friday, October 3, 1975
The Who play the first of two nights at the New Bingley Hall at the Staffordshire County Showground in Stafford, Staffordshire. For the first time in concert, Keith's drums are placed on a riser but… More »
Friday, October 3, 1975
The Who's first full-length studio album in two years, The Who By Numbers, is released. It gets strong marks from Roy Carr in New Musical Express who headlines his review "Once upon a time, Pete… More »
Cover of The Who's "The Who By Numbers" album
Sunday, October 3, 1976
Keith participates in a celebrity tennis match billed as 'The Eagles Charity Tennis Festival' in Los Angeles. Other noted celebrities attending are Olivia Newton-John, Mickey Dolenz, Linda Ronstadt, and Mark Volman of the Turtles. Even… More »
Monday, October 3, 1977
Pete is interviewed on a pre-recorded segment of Capitol Radio's Your Mother Wouldn't Like It. He says he gets ten offers a week to produce punk-rock bands. He also declares The Who have reached the… More »
Sunday, October 3, 1982
The Who play the Saint Paul Civic Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota
Tuesday, October 3, 1989
The Who gather for a photo-op outside the Hard Rock Cafe in London. Pete smashes a guitar for the cameras.
Wednesday, October 3, 1990
The Best play the Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu, Hawaii
Tuesday, October 3, 2000
The Who play Madison Square Garden in New York, New York
Friday, October 3, 2003
Roger attends the world premiere of Clint Eastwood's movie Mystic River at Avery Fisher Hall in New York.
Roger Daltrey during Opening of the 41st New York Film Festival Sponsored by Grand Marnier - 'Mystic River' Premiere at Avery Fisher Hall - Lincoln Center in New York City, New York, United States. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage) By: Dimitrios Kambouris
Tuesday, October 3, 2006
The Who play the MTS Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Friday, October 3, 2025
The Who play a benefit concert for Teenage Cancer America Read more about it here