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Thursday, June 6, 1963
The Detours play the White Hart Hotel in Acton
Image of White Hart Hotel in Acton in more recent times
Sunday, June 6, 1965
The Who play St. Joseph's Hall in Highgate
Monday, June 6, 1966
The Who head on to Denmark flying into Copenhagen. That night Keith and John go drinking at the Carousel Club and sit in for a set with The Tremeloes.
Friday, June 6, 1969
The Who play the second of two nights in New York at The Fillmore East with Chuck Berry and Albert King.
Tuesday, June 6, 1972
The Who record "Put The Money Down" as an instrumental track with guide vocal, leaving it unfinished.
You can listen to the final version on YouTube here
Wednesday, June 6, 1973
The Coventry Evening Telegraph reviews John's "Rigor Mortis Sets In"
Thursday, June 6, 1974
Pete is photographed by Allan Tennenbaum in an elevator as he attends an after concert party in New York.
Photo by Allan Tannenbaum/Getty Images
Wednesday, June 6, 1979
Roger and Pete are interviewed on the ITV music programme 'Alright Now.' (Tyne Tees Television)
Saturday, June 6, 1981
The Jam release the single "Funeral Pyre." The b-side is a cover of The Who's "Disguises" in a version modeled after Pete's demo.
You can listen to it on YouTube here
Sunday, June 6, 1993
Pete Townshend attends the 47th Annual Tony Awards at Gershwin Theater in New York City and wins for Tommy
Tuesday, June 6, 1995
A children's CD, Barnyard Beat, is released. It contains a parody of "We're Not Gonna Take It" credited to The Hoooo
Tuesday, June 6, 2000
The Who perform at a private function at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York to benefit The Robin Hood Foundation that combats poverty in that city. Since Zak Starkey is unavailable to… More »
Image courtesy of www.thewhothismonth.com
Wednesday, June 6, 2001
John Entwistle plays the State Theater in Portland, Maine
Ticket to John Entwistle's June 6, 2001 concert
Image courtesy of Pete Brett
Thursday, June 6, 2002
The boxset 30 Years of Maximum R&B receives Gold status from the RIAA
Wednesday, June 6, 2007
The Who play the Palais Omnisports de Paris Bercy in Paris
Pete Townshend performing with The Who on June 6, 2007
Photo by Christophe Bouanich courtesy of www.thewholive.net