Chronology
January 9, 1944_ James Patrick Page born Heston in Middlesex, UK.
January 3, 1946_ John Paul Jones (Baldwin) born Sidcup in Kent, UK.
May 31, 1948_ John Henry Bonham born Redditch in Worcestershire, UK.
August 20, 1948_ Robert Anthony Plant born West Bromwich in Staffordshire, UK.
January 1963_ Jimmy Page plays his first record session, on Jet & Tony's 'Diamonds'.
June 1966_ Jimmy Page joins the Yardbirds, playing bass guitar.
November 1966_ Jimmy Page takes Jeff Beck's place playing lead guitar with the Yardbirds.
March 1967_ John Bonham and Robert Plant begin playing together in the Band of Joy.
August 1968_ Jimmy Page asks Robert Plant to sing with the New Yardbirds.
September 1968_ The New Yardbirds rehearse with Jimmy Page on guitar, Robert Plant singing vocals, John Paul Jones on bass, and John Bonham on drums.
September 14, 1968_ The New Yardbirds debut show in Copenhagen, Denmark.
October 1968_ The debut album Led Zeppelin was recorded at Olympic Studios in Barnes, London.
October 17, 1968_ First appearance under the name Led Zeppelin, at Surrey University.
November 1968_ Led Zeppelin signs to Atlantic Records.
December 26, 1968_ First American show, in Denver, Colorado.
January 17, 1969_ Led Zeppelin released in America.
March 25, 1969_ Led Zeppelin filmed for Super Session movie in Staines, England.
October 31, 1969_ Led Zeppelin II released.
October 23, 1970_ Led Zeppelin III released.
March 5, 1971_ Led Zeppelin first performs "Stairway to Heaven" live, at Ulster Hall, Belfast, N. Ireland.
November 12, 1971_ Led Zeppelin IV released.
November 20, 1972_ 100,000 tickets sold in one day for a UK tour.
March 26, 1973_ Houses of the Holy released.
May 5, 1973_ Led Zeppelin plays for 56,800 fans in Tampa Stadium, Florida.
July 29, 1973_ Led Zeppelin robbed of $203,000 at the Drake Hotel in New York City.
May 10, 1974_ Led Zeppelin launches the Swan Song logo.
February 24, 1975_ Physical Graffiti, a double album, is released.
May 17, 1975_ The first of five shows at London's Earls Court arena.
August 4, 1975_ Robert Plant was seriously injured in a car crash in Rhodes.
April 5, 1976_ Presence released.
October 20, 1976_ World premier of the Led Zeppelin movie The Song Remains the Same.
April 1, 1977_ Led Zeppelin's eleventh tour opens in Dallas, Texas.
July 23, 1977_ Led Zeppelin entourage was involved in a fight backstage at the Oakland Coliseum.
July 26, 1977_ Robert Plant's son Karac dies at home in England. The US tour is cancelled.
August 4, 1979_ The first of two appearances in Knebworth, Herts, England. These would be their last shows in Britain.
August 20, 1979_ In Through the Out Door, Led Zeppelin's last studio album, released.
June 17, 1980_ Led Zeppelin's last European tour starts at Westfalen Halle, Dortmund, Germany.
September 25, 1980_ John Bonham was found dead at Jimmy Page's home in Windsor, Berkshire.
December 4, 1980_ Led Zeppelin announces their break-up.
November 22, 1981_ Coda released.
July 13, 1985_ Reunion of Led Zeppelin with Jason Bonham on drums during Live Aid at JFK Stadium, Philadelphia.
October 29, 1990_ 54-track boxed set, Led Zeppelin, digitally remastered by Jimmy Page, released. The world's interest in the group is rekindled.
September 1993_ Jimmy Page and Robert Plant are concentating on solo projects. Meanwhile the remaining 31 Led Zeppelin tracks are issued on Led Zeppelin Boxed Set 2. There are rumors of a Led Zeppelin reunion.
Spring of 1994_ Jimmy Page and Robert Plant are rumored to be uniting to play together. Unplugged session is coming up.
November 18, 1997_ BBC Sessions, a double CD, is released.

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