August 1
• 1942: Jerry Garcia of the Grateful Dead is born Jerome John Garcia
• 1981: MTV is seen in 2.1 million homes during its first day on the air
August 3
• 1972: The Eagles perform at the Denver Coliseum.
August 4
• 1958: Billboard magazine debuts its “Hot 100” record list
August 8
• 1992: Metallica’s James Hetfield is seriously burned onstage by a pyrotechnics machine
August 9
• 1966: John Lennon apologizes for his statement that “The Beatles are more popular than Jesus”