This Day in Rock History: August 8

August 8 marks a series of music and pop-culture moments, from chart-topping hits to major industry events. The article highlights milestones including The Beach Boys’ “Rock and Roll Music” moving to No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1976, Peter Cetera’s “Glory of Love” reaching No. 1 in 1986, U2 taking the top spot in 1987 with “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For” for two weeks and earning two GRAMMY nominations the next year, and Bryan Adams’ “(Everything I Do) I Do It For You” debuting at No. 53 and climbing to No. 1 in 1991. It also notes cultural events like Iain Macmillan’s Abbey Road photo in 1969 and a Hendrix guitar auction selling for $180,000 in 2010.