May 16, 1965 | Krist Anthony Novoselic is born. |
February 20, 1967 | Kurt Donald Cobain is born. |
January 14, 1969 | David Eric Grohl is born. |
1975 | Kurt's Parent's divorce, Kurt lives with his mother |
February, 1978 | Kurt's father remaries. |
1979 | Krist moves to Aberdeen. |
June, 1980 | Krist moves to Croatia for a year to live with relatives. |
May, 1984 | Kurt's mother remaries. |
May, 1985 | Kurt drops out of school. |
October, 1985 | Kurt and Krist meet and form Stiff Woodies as well as playing in other bands. |
Late 1986 | Kurt records a four track demo called 'Fecal Matter' with Aaron Burckhard on drums and Krist on Bass. |
December, 1987 | Nirvana is formed with Kurt, Krist, and Aaron Burckhard on drums. |
January 23, 1988 | Nirvana sign up with Sub Pop records. |
October, 1988 | The 'Love Buzz / Big Cheese' EP is released. |
October 30, 1988 | Kurt Smashes his first Guitar. |
December, 1988 | Nirvana record 'Bleach', for a mere $600 with Sub Pop. |
June, 1989 | 'Bleach' is released. |
June 22, 1989 | Nirvana start 'Bleach' tour in San Fransisco. |
December 30, 1989 | Krist marries Shelli in Tacoma. |
August, 1990 | Nirvana tour US using Dale Crover on drums. |
September, 1990 | 'Sliver' is released with Mudhoney's Dan Peters on drums. |
September 25, 1990 | Dave Grohl, former member of "Scream" joins Nirvana on drums. |
January 1, 1991 | Nirvana record 'Aneurysm' and 'Even in his Youth'. |
January, 1991 | Nirvana sign with Geffen records. |
January, 1991 | Nirvana begin working on their album 'Nevermind', produced by Butch Vig. |
February, 1991 | Nirvana release 'Molly's Lips' with Sub Pop. |
March, 1991 | 'Here She comes Now' is released. |
April 17, 1991 | Nirvana first perform 'Smells like Teen Spirit'. |
August, 1991 | Nirvana perform at the 'Reading Festival'. |
August, 1991 | Nirvana start European Tour. |
September 13, 1991 | The release Party for 'Nevermind'. |
September 20, 1991 | Nirvana start 'Nevermind' tour in Toronto. |
September 24, 1991 | 'Nevermind' is released. |
October 12, 1991 | 'Nevermind' goes Gold. |
October 25, 1991 | Kurt and Krist are interviewed on 'Headbanger's Ball'. |
November, 1991 | 'Smells like Teen Spirit' is released. |
November, 1991 | 'Nevermind' and the single 'Smells like Teen Spirit' go to the top of the charts. |
December, 1991 | Nirvana do a short tour with Pearl Jam and Red Hot Chilli Peppers. |
January, 1992 | 'Nevermind' goes to No. 1, replacing Michael Jackson's 'Dangerous'. 'Hormoaning' is released in Australia and Japan. |
January 11, 1992 | Nirvana play on 'Saturday Night Live'. |
January/February, 1992 | Nirvana tour Australia, Japan and Hawaii. |
February 24, 1992 | Kurt Cobain marries Courtney Love Waikiki, Hawaii. |
March, 1992 | 'Come as You Are' is released. |
April, 1992 | Nirvana appear on the cover of 'Rolling Stone'. |
June 22, 1992 | Kurt collapses in Belfast due to Stomach problems. |
July 21, 1992 | 'Lithium' single is released. |
August, 1992 | 'Killing Joke' try to sue Nirvana for supposedly copying parts of their songs. |
August 18, 1992 | Frances Bean Cobain is born. |
August 30, 1992 | Nirvana play at the Reading festival again. |
September, 1992 | 'Bleach' is re-released. Nirvana take out 2 awards at the MTV music awards. |
December, 1992 | 'In Bloom' is released. |
December 15, 1992 | 'Incesticide' is released. |
April 18, 1993 | Nirvana play live in San Fransisco to raise awarness for Rape victims. |
August, 1993 | 'Heart Shaped Box' is released. |
September 14, 1993 | 'In Utero' is released in UK. |
September 21, 1993 | 'In Utero' is released in US. |
September 25, 1993 | Nirvana play on 'Saturday Night Live' again. |
October 18, 1993 | Nirvana start a 3 month North American tour. |
November 19, 1993 | Nirvana play MTV 'Unplugged' for MTV. |
December, 1993 | 'All Apologies' is released. |
December 16, 1993 | MTV air 'Unplugged in New York'. |
January, 1994 | Kurt Cobain resolves money disputes by now taking 75% of the Band's earnings. |
January 7, 1994 | Nirvana play in Seattle, which would turn out to be their last US show. |
February 6, 1994 | Nirvana start European tour. |
March 4, 1994 | Kurt overdoses on Alcohol and Sleeping Pills in Rome, and goes into a 24 hour coma. |
April, 1994 | Kurt Cobain commits suicide. The exact date is unknown but it is beleaved to be around the 4th, or 5th. |
April 8, 1994 | Kurt is found dead, due to a self-inflicted gun shot wound in his house in Seattle. |
Late 1994 | Dave Grohl and Pat Smear form 'Foo Fighters'. |
November 1, 1994 | MTV's 'Unplugged in New York' is released. |
Late 1995 | 'Foo Fighters' release their self titled debut album with Roswell records. |
March 1995 | 'Nevermind' named Top Northwest record of all- time by the Rocket Magazine. |
October 1, 1996 | 'From the Muddy Banks of the Wishkah' is released, a compilation of songs from live shows ranging from 1989 to 1994. |
Late 1997 | 'Foo Fighters' release their second album 'The Colour and the Shape'. |
Early September, 1997 | Remaining Nirvana members Dave Grohl, Pat Smear, and Krist Novoselic reunite at Seattle's Bumbershoot Festival for one final show. |