ON THIS DAY IN ALTERNATIVE MUSIC HISTORY
 GIGS |
| 1981 |
| Bauhaus played at Bedford Square, London, England |
| 1984 |
| Tones on Tail played at Tower Ballroom, Hull, England |
| 1985 |
| Flesh for Lulu played at Garge, Nottingham, England |
| 1986 |
| The Rose of Avalanche played at Electric Ballroom, London, England |
| 1987 |
| Flesh for Lulu played at QMU, Glasgow, Scotland |
| 1989 |
| Birdland played at Knights, Chester, England |
| The Rose of Avalanche played at Piper 80, Rome, Italy |
| 1993 |
| Birdland played at Esquires, Bedford, England |
| 1996 |
| The Nefilim played at Rockworld, Manchester, England |
 RECORD RELEASES |
| 1981 |
| The Siouxsie and the Banshees single Spellbound was released |
| 1984 |
| The Cure album The Top was released |
| 2012 |
| The Cult album Choice of Weapon was released |
 BIRTHS |
| 1959 |
| Morrissey of The Smiths |
| 1972 |
| Frankie Teardrop Emerson of The Brian Jonestown Massacre |
 DEATHS |
| There were no deaths on this day in alternative music history |
