May 10, 1965 - Krist Novoselic is born
February 20, 1967 - Kurt Cobain is born
January 14, 1969 - Dave Grohl is born
Fall, 1985 - Kurt meets Krist, and they play in several bands together, including Stiff Woodies.
Winter, 1985 - Kurt records a demo, titled Fecal Matter, with Dale Corver of the Melvins on drums.
December, 1987 - Kurt, Krist, and drummer Aaron Burckhard from the origonal lineup of Nirvana in Aberdeen, Washington.
Spring, 1988 - Burckhard leaves the band. His replacement, Dave Foster, Lasts only a matter of weeks. Burckhard rejoins but then is replaced quickly by Chad Channing.
October 30, 1988 - Kurt smashes his first guitar.
November, 1988 - The "Love Buzz" / "Big Cheese" single is released on Sub Pop.
January, 1989 - Jason Everman joins Nirvana as a second guitarist.
January, 1989 - Nirvana records their debut (Bleach) for Sub Pop with Jack Endino. The recording budget comes to a grand total of $606.17!
March, 1989 - Influential British music weekly Melody Maker runs a series of articals on the Seattle scene. The first grunge explosion is underway.
June, 1989 - Bleach album is released on Sub Pop. The band embarks on a month-long U.S. tour. Everman leaves the band at the end of the tour.
October, 1989 - Nirvana begins a six-week European tour with TAD.
December, 1989 - The Blew EP is released on Tupelo Records.
December 30, 1989 - Krist and Shelli Dilly are married in Tacoma, Washington.
April-May, 1990 - U.S. tour, at the end of the tour Channing departs the band.
August, 1990 - The Melvins' Dale Crover sits in on drums
September 22, 1990 - Nirvana plays the Motor Soprts International Garage with Mudhoney's Dan Peters on drums, he quickly leaves.
September 25, 1990 - Former drummer from Washington D.C.'s Scream, Dave Grohl joins Nirvana.
October, 1990 - Nirvana tours England briefly with L7.
Winter, 1991 - After a fervent bidding war, Nirvana decided to sign with Geffen / DGC records.
Mey-June, 1991 - Nirvana records their major-label debut, Nevermind, with producer Butch Vig.
June, 1991 - The band tours briefly with Dinosaur Jr.
August, 1991 - Nirvana opens for Sonic Youth on a European festival tour, including a landmark performance at the Reading Festival. The tour is documented in the film 1991: The Year That Punk Broke.
September 20, 1991 - Nirvana kicks off a six-week U.S. tour.
September 24, 1991 - Nevermind is released.
October 12, 1991 - Nevermind goes gold.
November, 1991 - The band kicks off a six-week European tour, as "Nirvanamania" sweeps the U.S. MTV plays "Smells Like Teen Spirit" video constantly, and the song is hauiled as an anthem for a generation.
December, 1991 - Nirvana performs three U.S. Dates with Red Hot Chili Peppers and Pearl Jam.
January 11, 1992 - Nevermind hits #1 on the Billboard album chart. On this same day, Nirvana performs Saturday Night Live.
January-February, 1992 - Nirvana tours Australia, Japan, and Hawaii.
April 8, 1994 - Kurt Cobain is found dead in his garage, suffering from a self inflicted gun shot wound to the head.
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