#MARILYNMONROE June 1/26-Aug.4/62 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 "Goodbye Norma Jeane Though I never knew you at all You had the grace to hold yourself While those around you crawled."

High tea is a working class, British tradition, featuring hearty dishes served between 5- 7 PM. The term "high" refers to the height of the serving table and not necessarily the condition of the participants.

On the 25th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, a CONCERT FOR PEACE is held at Shea Stadium on Aug.6/70. Featured are Janis Joplin, Johnny Winter, Steppenwolf and Paul Simon. Also included are James Gang, Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock +++.

"Oh, give me the beat boys and free my soul I wanna get lost in your rock and roll And drift away." #ringostarr #charliewatts #unclekracker

#JAMESHETFIELD While opening for GnR in Montreal on Aug.8/92, a pyrotechnics accident burns the entire left side of his body. James sustains 2nd and 3rd degree burns to his face, arms, hands and legs.

"Woke up, fell out of bed Dragged a comb across my head Found my way downstairs And drank a cup." #thebeatles

#IANANDERSON Aug.10/47 🎂💗🌟 #JETHROTULL "And the train it won't stop going Oh, no way to slow down."

#THEWHO currently known as the HIGH NUMBERS, play at Harrow, England's Railway Hotel on Aug.11/64. Just prior to the show, Daltrey is involved in a fist fight with his father-in-law, but makes it on stage.

"I've been first and last Look at how the time goes past." #neilyoung

INTERNATIONAL LEFT HANDERS DAY is observed globally on Aug. 13 to celebrate the uniqueness and differences of these individuals.

"The secret of genius is to carry the spirit of the child into old age, which means never losing your enthusiasm." (Aldous Huxley)

#THEBEATLES play Shea Stadium in New York on Aug.15/65. It marks the 1st time a rock band headlines a stadium in America, playing to a sold-out crowd of over 55,000.

"Dude, Where's My Car?" #keithrichards #charliewatts #movietitle

"It's a long way to the top If you wanna rock 'n' roll." #acdc #angusyoung

#THEBEATLES Following a 2 hour rehearsal, they play at Hulme Hall for the Port Sunlight Horticultural Society dance on Aug.18/62. Notably, it's Ringo's 1st time performing as a Beatle.

Jefferson Airplane, Joni Mitchell, Stephen Stills and David Crosby appeared on the Dick Cavett Show on Aug.19/69. With the exception of Joni, they had all just flown in from performing at Woodstock.

#PHILLYNOTT Aug.20/49 🎂💔🌟 "Friday night they'll be dressed to kill Down at Dino's bar and grill."

"Mama always told me not to look into the eyes of the sun But mama, that's where the fun is." #jimihendrix #manfredmann

"The record shows, I took the blows And did it my way." #tonyiommi #eddievanhalen #franksinatra

#JOHNLENNON marries CYNTHIA POWELL on Aug.23/62 at the Registrar's office in Liverpool. It's a private ceremony with Paul McCartney as the best man. John's wedding night is spent playing a gig with the Beatles at the nearby Riverpark Ballroom.