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Friday, August 16, 1963
The Detours play the Goldhawk Social Club in Shepard's Bush
Sunday, August 16, 1964
The High Numbers follow The Kinks, then super-hot with their new song "You Really Got Me", and open for The Beatles, all during one Sunday night at the Blackpool Opera House. It is one of… More »
Monday, August 16, 1965
The Who make their first stab at recording their next single "My Generation" at The City Of London Studios
Friday, August 16, 1968
The Who play the Selling Arena in Fresno, California
Saturday, August 16, 1969
Thunderclap Newman's "Something In The Air," produced by Pete and with him on bass, hits the U.S. charts. It peaks at #37 in Billboard and #45 in Cash Box. You can watch Thunderclap Newman performing… More »
Saturday, August 16, 1969
The Who arrive by helicopter in Woodstock, New York for the Woodstock Festival. It is at this point that they are informed that the festival has been moved to Bethel, New York some forty miles… More »
Monday, August 16, 1971
The Who play the Mississippi River Festival at Southern Illinois University in Edwardsville, Illinois
Wednesday, August 16, 1972
The Who play Forest National in Brussels, Belgium
Thursday, August 16, 1979
The movie version of Quadrophenia goes into general release. Arriving just as the retro-Mod movement is reaching its peak in the U.K., Quadrophenia the movie becomes a cult favorite and provides a collection of iconic… More »
Thursday, August 16, 1979
Members of THE WHO and film cast attend the world premiere of “Quadrophenia”, a film based on the The Who's 1973 album of the same name, at Plaza One Cinema in Lower Regent Street, London,… More »
Saturday, August 16, 1980
The soundtrack album to Roger's film McVicar hits the U.S. charts, reaching as high as #22 there
Wednesday, August 16, 1989
The Who play the Tacoma Dome in Tacoma, Washington. A loose tremolo bar impales Pete's hand in mid-windmill during the conclusion of "Won't Get Fooled Again", driving the bar through the webbing between the fourth… More »
Saturday, August 16, 1997
The Who play the Coral Sky Amphitheatre in West Palm Beach, Florida
Sunday, August 16, 1998
Pete plays at The House of Blues in Chicago, Illinois. The concert benefits the Maryville Academy. This show is released on CD the following year. You can listen to it on YouTube here
Wednesday, August 16, 2000
The Who play the Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre in Irvine, California
Thursday, August 16, 2007
On the Bravo TV reality show Welcome to the Parker called "The Business of Pleasure" the staff of the Parker scrambles to find rooms at their overbooked hotel for The Who.
Wednesday, August 16, 2017
The Who play the Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena at Harveys in Stateline, Nevada
Saturday, August 16, 2025
The Who play the Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida
