Today is Rocktober 4th, and in Chico we’re all geared up for a huge local show tonight with hometown hommies Surrogate (Tooth and Nail). Here’s what rocked on Rocktober 4ths of yore’:

1950 - Snoopy’s first appearance.

1957 - Launch of Sputnik I, the first artificial satellite to orbit the Earth.

1997 - The second largest cash robbery in U.S. history occurred at the Charlotte, North Carolina office of Loomis, Fargo and Company. An FBI investigation eventually resulted in 24 convictions and the recovery of approximately 95% of the $17.3 million in cash which had been taken.

1877 - Razor Smith, English cricketer (d. 1946) (best name ever)

1947 - Jim Fielder, American bassist (Blood, Sweat & Tears)

1976 - Alicia Silverstone, American actress

1994 - Danny Gatton, American guitar virtuoso (b. 1945)

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ROCK ON!

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