this day in history

It would take a few years before anybody realized it, but a rock 'n' roll revolution was launched from an unlikely place on Jan. 5, 1973.

On Feb. 15, 1969, Cream -- the group comprised of Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker -- bid the world ‘Goodbye’ with the album by that same title; thus neatly closing the book on the altogether brief but consistently headline-hogging career of rock's very first supergroup.

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1962 – Frank Morris, John Anglin and Clarence Anglin allegedly become the only prisoners to escape from the prison on Alcatraz Island (More info) 1963 – Alabama Gov. George Wallace unsuccessfully tries to physically block two black students from registering at the University of Alabama (More info)

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1937 – The Duke of Windsor marries American divorcee Wallis Simpson (More info) 1956 – City authorities in Santa Cruz, Ca. announce a ban on rock music at public gatherings (More info)

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1718 – Edward Teach, better known as Blackbeard, is killed off the coast of North Carolina (More info) 1943 – President Franklin D. Roosevelt, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, and Chinese leader Chiang Kai-Shek meet in Cairo, Egypt to discuss ways to defeat Japan (More info)

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1692 – At the Salem Witch Trials, Bridget Bishop is hanged for "certaine Detestable Arts called Witchcraft & Sorceries" (More info) 1793 - Washington replaces Philadelphia as US capital (More info)