Today in rock history: On this date in 1981, Justin Timberlake was born in Memphis, Tennessee. In the ‘90s, the new age Mouseketeer became a bona fide star by the during his tenure as the youngest member of NSYNC — one of the best-selling boy bands of all time. Timberlake’s dynamic presence and undeniable talent stood out, and he made a huge splash with his 2002 solo debut, Justified. Timberlake has also garnered accolades for his acting skills in films like The Social Network and Inside Llewyn Davis. The 10-time Grammy award winner has sold more than 30 million albums as solo artist, and he turns 38 years old today. Remember when he accidentally ruined Janet Jackson’s career during the Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show?

Today in rock history: On this date in 1979, renowned British punk band The Clash began its first major tour of North America. The “Pearl Harbour” tour kicked off at the Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, took the band to major cities around America and quickly established The Clash as one of the greatest live bands of the era. The Clash also handpicked a personal hero, blues legend Bo Diddley, to join the tour as the opening act.

Today in rock history: On this date in 1970, Led Zeppelin — a band that frowned on having singles released from its albums — scored its highest charting U.S. single when “Whole Lotta Love” peaked at no. 4. The band had already carved out a following of its own but Led Zeppelin’s U.S. label, Atlantic, insisted on the release of singles.

Today in rock history: On this date in 1970, blues innovator Slim Harpo had a heart attack and died at the age of 46. Born James Isaac Moore, Harpo was best known for his harmonica skills and classic tracks like “I’m a King Bee” and “Scratch My Back,” which was a mid-’60s no. 1 hit on Billboard’s R&B charts in the mid-1960s. The Rolling Stones were also influenced by the bluesman and even introduced their idol to a wide audience by covering Harpo’s “Shake Your Hips” on the band’s 1972 masterwork Exile on Main St..