Nirvana · 1991

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1. NirvanaAugust 17, 1991

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   Nirvana filmed the music video for “Smells Like Teen Spirit” at GMT Studios in Culver City, California. The video was conceived as a chaotic school rally at “Anarchy High School” and featured real Nirvana fans recruited at a concert two days earlier. The filming cost less than $50,000, and the video became a major MTV hit that helped Nirvana break into the mainstream.
2. NirvanaAugust 23, 1991

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   Nirvana thrilled the audience at the Reading Festival in England. Their performance culminated with Kurt Cobain diving headfirst into Dave Grohl's drum kit. A year later, Nirvana became the festival's headliners.
3. NirvanaAugust 29, 1991

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   Boston rock radio station WFNX gave Nirvana's album "Nevermind" its worldwide radio premiere at 7:00 p.m., playing the album in its entirety from beginning to end. DJ Kurt St. Thomas hosted the broadcast, which included the song "Smells Like Teen Spirit".
4. NirvanaSeptember 3, 1991

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   During their European tour, Nirvana recorded “Dumb”, “Drain You” and “Endless Nameless” at the BBC Maida Vale studios in London for John Peel’s program.
5. NirvanaSeptember 7, 1991

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   Nirvana released the single “Smells Like Teen Spirit”, one of the defining songs of the grunge era.
6. NirvanaOctober 12, 1991

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   Nirvana’s album Nevermind receives gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
7. NirvanaOctober 12, 1991

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   Nirvana’s album Nevermind reaches No. 1 on the U.S. albums chart.
8. NirvanaOctober 11, 1990

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   Nirvana played their first concert with Dave Grohl on drums. The performance took place at the North Shore Surf Club in Olympia, Washington.
9. NirvanaAugust 30, 1992

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   Nirvana won the Best New Artist and Best Alternative Video awards at the MTV Video Music Awards for “Smells Like Teen Spirit”.
10. NirvanaSeptember 2, 1993

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    They recorded their final studio session at Pachyderm Studios in Cannon Falls, Minnesota.
11. NirvanaOctober 9, 1993

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    Nirvana reached No. 1 on the US Billboard 200 with "In Utero," their third and final studio album. Kurt Cobain had originally wanted to name the album "I Hate Myself and I Want to Die." The album also topped the charts in the UK, Australia and Sweden.
12. NirvanaOctober 1, 1996

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    Nirvana released the live album “From the Muddy Banks of the Wishkah”, featuring concert recordings from 1989–1994. The album reached No. 1 in six countries, including the United States.