Track | Year | Event | Artist | Song | Album |
1 | 1788 | A fire in New Orleans leaves most of the town in ruins. | Franz Ferdinand | This Fire | Franz Ferdinand |
2 | 1844 | The original date predicted by William Miller for the return of Christ. | Depeche Mode | Come Back | Sounds of the Universe |
3 | 1857 | An earthquake in Tokyo, Japan kills over 100,000. | Tilly and the Wall | Shake it Out | Wild Like Children |
4 | 1913 | Over 360 are killed and 20,000 homes destroyed in the Great Dayton Flood in Dayton, Ohio. | Neko Case | Fox Confessor Brings the Flood | Fox Confessor Brings the Flood |
5 | 1952 | Alan Freed presents the Moondog Coronation Ball, the first rock and roll concert, in Cleveland, Ohio. | The Rolling Stones | It's Only Rock 'n' Roll (But I Like It) | It's Only Rock 'n' Roll |
6 | 1970 | The first Earth Day proclamation is issued by San Francisco Mayor Joseph Alioto. | Wolf Eyes | Earthmaker | Wolf Eyes |
7 | 1989 | Sports Illustrated reports allegations tying baseball player Pete Rose to baseball gambling. | Blood, Sweat, and Tears | Go Down Gamblin' | Greatest Hits |
(Historical facts about March 21 are from Wikipedia.)
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