Billy Idol defined the transition of punk rock into the polished, synth-heavy aesthetic of the 1980s. After fronting the influential bands Generation X and Chelsea, he launched a solo career that dominated MTV with hits like Rebel Yell. His snarling delivery and bleached-blond look became the definitive visual shorthand for the decade’s pop-rock rebellion.
November 30, 1955
71 years ago
What Else Happened on November 30
Ancient scribes in what is now Ireland recorded what is believed to be the earliest documented eclipse in human history. The observation reveals that even prehi…
Der angelsächsische Mönch Bonifatius wird in Rom zum Missionsbischof ohne festen Sitz ernannt.
Abu al Abbas paraded through Baghdad to celebrate crushing the Zanj Rebellion, the largest slave revolt in the Arab world. This brutal suppression ended a decad…
Holy Roman Emperor Otto II abandoned his siege of Paris after failing to secure a decisive victory against King Lothair of France. This retreat ended the immedi…
el pueblo de Córdoba se rebela contra el visir Hakam ben Said y el califa Hisham III por el fuerte aumento de impuestos. Tras asesinar al visir, el califa es de…
Das Vierte Laterankonzil in Rom hält seine Schlusssitzung ab.
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