Top Ten Most Important Years for Rock Music

The Top Ten
1 1968
2 1960

Define "important".

3 1957
4 1970 1970 saw the first celebration of Earth Day, raising awareness about environmental conservation and sustainability. The Beatles officially disbanded, marking the end of an era in music history. The Apollo 13 mission faced a crisis but ultimately returned safely to Earth, demonstrating NASA's expertise in managing space challenges.

The birth of metal

5 1969 In 1969, humanity achieved a monumental milestone as NASA's Apollo 11 mission successfully landed the first humans, Neil Armstrong and Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin, on the Moon. The Woodstock Festival, a symbol of the counterculture movement, brought together hundreds of thousands of people for a celebration of music and peace. This year also marked the debut of the Internet's precursor, ARPANET, which laid the foundation for the digital age.
6 1956
7 1964
8 1965
9 1966
10 1973 The year 1973 was marked by significant global and cultural events. In the United States, the Watergate scandal reached a critical point, leading to investigations that would eventually culminate in President Richard Nixon's resignation the following year. The Vietnam War officially ended for the U.S. with the signing of the Paris Peace Accords. Globally, the Yom Kippur War broke out in the Middle East, resulting in an oil crisis that affected many countries. In technology, the first handheld mobile phone call was made by Martin Cooper, an engineer at Motorola. The Roe v. Wade decision by the U.S. Supreme Court legalized abortion, significantly impacting social and legal debates in the country. ...read more.
The Contenders
11 1991

Grunge becomes mainstream

12 1986

Glam and thrash metal at their peak

13 2003 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar, the 2003rd year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 3rd year of the 3rd millennium and the 21st century, and the 4th year of the 2000s decade.
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