September 24, 1991 was an incredibly eventful day in rock history, because it saw the release of three major albums: Nirvana’s Nevermind, Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Blood Sugar Sex Magik and Soundgarden’s Badmotorfinger.

This isn’t the only time in rock history where multiple classic albums were released on the same day. In honor of the anniversary’s of Nevermind, Blood Sugar Sex Magik and Badmotorfinger, here are 20 times multiple classic albums came out on the same day.

• September 24, 1991

  Soundgarden – Badmotorfinger

  
  Nirvana – Nevermind

  
  Red Hot Chili Peppers – Blood Sugar Sex Magik

• September 24, 1990

  AC/DC – The Razor’s Edge

  
  Megadeth – Rust in Peace

   

• September 29, 1992

  Alice in Chains – Dirt

  
  Stone Temple Pilots – Core

• October 17, 1980

  Bruce Springsteen – The River

  
  Dire Straits – Making Movies

• November 1, 1994

  The Black Crowes – Amorica

  
  Nirvana – MTV Unplugged in New York

  
  Megadeth – Youthanasia

  
  Tom Petty – Wildflowers

• November 10, 1978

  The Clash – Give ‘Em Enough Rope

  
  Queen – Jazz

• November 22, 1968

  The Kinks – The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society

  
  The Beatles – The Beatles

• January 11, 1971

  Chicago – Chicago III

  
  Janis Joplin – Pearl

   

• February 1, 1970

  The Doors – Morrison Hotel

  
  James Taylor – Sweet Baby James

• February 28, 1983

  U2 – War

  
  Styx – Kilroy Was Here

• March 1, 1974

  Rush – Rush

  
  Aerosmith – Get Your Wings

• March 8, 1994

  Soundgarden – Superunknown

  
  Nine Inch Nails – The Downward Spiral

• March 24, 1986

  Van Halen – 5150

  
  Rolling Stones – Dirty Work

• March 27, 1984

  Scorpions – Love at First Sting

  
  Ratt – Out of the Cellar

   

• April 13, 1973

  David Bowie – Aladdin Sane

  
  Bob Marley & The Wailers – Catch a Fire 

   

• April 14, 1980

  Judas Priest – British Steel

  
  Iron Maiden – Iron Maiden

   

• April 23, 1976

  Ramones – Ramones

  
  Rolling Stones – Black and Blue

• June 1, 1967

  The Beatles – Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band

  
  David Bowie – David Bowie

   

• August 21, 1990

  Alice in Chains – Facelift

  
  Jane’s Addiction – Ritual de lo Habitual

• September 17, 1991

  Guns N’ Roses – Use Your Illusion I & II

   

  Ozzy Osbourne – No More Tears

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