David Gilmour of Pink Floyd is born (1946).
Led Zeppelin's double album Physical Graffiti is certified gold (1975).
Steven Tyler of Aerosmith welcomes his third child, a girl named Chelsea Anna (1989).
Eric Clapton is inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a solo artist. Previously enshrined separately as a member of both Cream and The Yardbirds, he becomes the only three-time inductee (2000).