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May 31, 1948 - John Henry Bonham was born at Redditch, Worchestershire
| May xx, 1969 - The band’s debut album enters the US Top 10
| May xx, 1969 - Recording sessions for Led Zeppelin II begin
| May xx, 1970 - The band works on new material at Bron-Y-Aur
| May 03, 1971 - Richard Cole jams on Whole Lotta Love playing congas
| May xx, 1972 - Houses Of The Holy recording sessions on location at Stargroves and Olympic studios
| May 27, 1972 - Warm-up gigs kick off in Holland for an upcoming American tour
| May 04, 1973 - Led Zeppelin gross nearly $250,000 for their performance in Atlanta, GA
| May 05, 1973 - 56,800 attend the second show of the 1973 US tour at Tampa. This sets a record for the largest attendance for a one-act performance, previously held by the Beatlesfor their Shea Stadium show in 1965
| May 10, 1974 - Swan Song Records is officially launched
| May 11, 1974 - Led Zeppelin attend an Elvis concert and are thrilled when Elvis announces that Led Zeppelin is in the building
| May 10, 1975 - Showco ships their PA system and video screens for the Earls Court shows from Dallas to London
| May 23, 1976 - Page and Plant join Bad Company onstage at the LA Forum
| May 21, 1977 - The Houston Summit claims $500,000 in damages to their venue caused by rowdy fans
| May xx, 1978 - The band reunite at Clearwater Castle to rehearse
| May 22, 1979 - It is officially announce that Led Zeppelin will headline at the Knebworth Festival in August
| May 15, 1980 - After many revisions the European tour dates are finalized and the band is scheduled to open in Germany
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