March 24, 1986: 5150

 

5150 (pronounced "fifty-one-fifty") is the seventh studio album by American rock band Van Halen. It was released on March 24, 1986 by Warner Bros. Records and was the first of four albums to be recorded with lead singer Sammy Hagar, who replaced David Lee Roth. The album was named after Eddie Van Halen's home studio, 5150, in turn named after a California law enforcement term for a mentally disturbed person (a reference to Section 5150 of the California Welfare and Institutions Code). The album hit number 1 on the Billboard 200 chart, surpassing the band's previous album, 1984, which had peaked at number 2 behind Michael Jackson's Thriller album, on which Eddie made a guest appearance.

April 14, 1982: Diver Down - Van Halen

January 9, 1984: MCMLXXXIV - Van Halen

July 20

What happened today on July 20 in the world of rock and metal?

July 20, 2004 The second greatest hits album by American hard rock band Van Halen, "The Best of Both Worlds" was released.

July 20, 2004 Steve Vai's first live solo DVD, "Live at the Astoria, London" was released.

July 20, 1947 Mexican and American musician, Carlos Santana was born.

July 20, 1966  American musician (rhythm and additional lead guitarist for the American rock band Pearl Jam), Stone Carpenter Gossard was born.

July 20, 1964 American singer and songwriter,(lead vocalist, primary songwriter and rhythm guitarist for Seattle rock band Soundgarden and lead vocalist and songwriter for the supergroup Audioslave), Chris Cornell was born.

July 20, 2012 The album by Australian Power Metal band Black Majesty, "Stargazer" was released.

July 20,1981 The sixth studio album by the American punk rock band the Ramones, "Pleasant Dreams" was released.

July 20, 1964 Studio album by The Beatles, "Something New" was released.

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