Nirvana Timeline

May 16, 1965Krist Anthony Novoselic is born.
February 20, 1967Kurt Donald Cobain is born.
January 14, 1969David Eric Grohl is born.
1975Kurt's Parent's divorce, Kurt lives with his mother
February, 1978Kurt's father remaries.
1979Krist moves to Aberdeen.
June, 1980Krist moves to Croatia for a year to live with relatives.
May, 1984Kurt's mother remaries.
May, 1985Kurt drops out of school.
October, 1985Kurt and Krist meet and form Stiff Woodies as well as playing in other bands.
Late 1986Kurt records a four track demo called 'Fecal Matter' with Aaron Burckhard on drums and Krist on Bass.
December, 1987Nirvana is formed with Kurt, Krist, and Aaron Burckhard on drums.
January 23, 1988Nirvana sign up with Sub Pop records.
October, 1988The 'Love Buzz / Big Cheese' EP is released.
October 30, 1988Kurt Smashes his first Guitar.
December, 1988Nirvana record 'Bleach', for a mere $600 with Sub Pop.
June, 1989'Bleach' is released.
June 22, 1989Nirvana start 'Bleach' tour in San Fransisco.
December 30, 1989Krist marries Shelli in Tacoma.
August, 1990Nirvana tour US using Dale Crover on drums.
September, 1990'Sliver' is released with Mudhoney's Dan Peters on drums.
September 25, 1990Dave Grohl, former member of "Scream" joins Nirvana on drums.
January 1, 1991Nirvana record 'Aneurysm' and 'Even in his Youth'.
January, 1991Nirvana sign with Geffen records.
January, 1991Nirvana begin working on their album 'Nevermind', produced by Butch Vig.
February, 1991Nirvana release 'Molly's Lips' with Sub Pop.
March, 1991'Here She comes Now' is released.
April 17, 1991Nirvana first perform 'Smells like Teen Spirit'.
August, 1991Nirvana perform at the 'Reading Festival'.
August, 1991Nirvana start European Tour.
September 13, 1991The release Party for 'Nevermind'.
September 20, 1991Nirvana start 'Nevermind' tour in Toronto.
September 24, 1991'Nevermind' is released.
October 12, 1991'Nevermind' goes Gold.
October 25, 1991Kurt 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, 1991Nirvana 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, 1992Nirvana play on 'Saturday Night Live'.
January/February, 1992Nirvana tour Australia, Japan and Hawaii.
February 24, 1992Kurt Cobain marries Courtney Love Waikiki, Hawaii.
March, 1992'Come as You Are' is released.
April, 1992Nirvana appear on the cover of 'Rolling Stone'.
June 22, 1992Kurt 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, 1992Frances Bean Cobain is born.
August 30, 1992Nirvana 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, 1993Nirvana 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, 1993Nirvana play on 'Saturday Night Live' again.
October 18, 1993Nirvana start a 3 month North American tour.
November 19, 1993Nirvana play MTV 'Unplugged' for MTV.
December, 1993'All Apologies' is released.
December 16, 1993MTV air 'Unplugged in New York'.
January, 1994Kurt Cobain resolves money disputes by now taking 75% of the Band's earnings.
January 7, 1994Nirvana play in Seattle, which would turn out to be their last US show.
February 6, 1994Nirvana start European tour.
March 4, 1994Kurt overdoses on Alcohol and Sleeping Pills in Rome, and goes into a 24 hour coma.
April, 1994Kurt Cobain commits suicide. The exact date is unknown but it is beleaved to be around the 4th, or 5th.
April 8, 1994Kurt is found dead, due to a self-inflicted gun shot wound in his house in Seattle.
Late 1994Dave Grohl and Pat Smear form 'Foo Fighters'.
November 1, 1994MTV'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, 1997Remaining Nirvana members Dave Grohl, Pat Smear, and Krist Novoselic reunite at Seattle's Bumbershoot Festival for one final show.

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