November 6 marks several important moments in music history. On this date, Aerosmith and the Sex Pistols played their first live shows, The Rolling Stones and Cher reached the top of the US charts, and Queen released an album featuring recordings by the late Freddie Mercury.
Here are six music moments to remember from November 6.
Aerosmith Play Their First Live Show (1970)
On November 6, 1970, American rock band Aerosmith performed their first live show at Nipmuc Regional High School in Mendon, Massachusetts. The group was still at the beginning of its journey, with Ray Tabano playing rhythm guitar at the time.
Aerosmith later became one of America's best-known rock bands, with popular songs including "Dream On," "Walk This Way" and "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing."
The Sex Pistols Make Their Live Debut (1975)
British punk band the Sex Pistols played their first live show on November 6, 1975, at St Martin's School of Art in London.
The performance marked the beginning of the band's live career. The Sex Pistols later became one of the most recognised names in British punk, known for their influence on the music and attitude of the punk movement.
The Rolling Stones Reach No. 1 With ‘Get Off of My Cloud’ (1965)
On November 6, 1965, The Rolling Stones reached No. 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 with their song "Get Off of My Cloud."
The track took the top spot from The Beatles' "Yesterday," which fell to No. 3 that week. The Rolling Stones held the No. 1 position for two weeks, adding another major success to their growing career.
Cher Scores Her First Solo US No. 1 (1971)
Cher reached a major milestone on November 6, 1971, when her song "Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves" topped the US Billboard Hot 100.
The song became her first solo single to reach No. 1 on the chart and stayed there for two weeks. It was an important step in her career as a solo artist, beyond her work with Sonny Bono.
Pearl Jam’s ‘Vs.’ Tops the Billboard 200 (1993)
Pearl Jam reached the top of the US Billboard 200 with their second studio album, Vs., on the chart dated November 6, 1993.
Released on October 19, 1993, the album sold an estimated 950,000 copies in its first week. At the time, it set a new first-week sales record since SoundScan began tracking US music sales in 1991. The achievement followed the success of the band's debut album, Ten.
Queen Releases ‘Made in Heaven’ (1995)
On November 6, 1995, Queen released Made in Heaven, their fifteenth studio album and first following the death of lead singer Freddie Mercury in 1991.
The surviving members — Brian May, Roger Taylor and John Deacon — worked with vocal and piano recordings Mercury had made before his death, adding new music to complete the album. The release gave fans another chance to hear Mercury's voice on a new Queen project.
Remembering November 6 in Music
From the first live performances of Aerosmith and the Sex Pistols to chart-topping songs by The Rolling Stones and Cher, November 6 has seen several memorable moments in music.
The date also marks major album achievements for Pearl Jam and Queen, showing how artists from different generations have left their mark on music history.
