August 16, 1974 –
The Ramones played their first show in a local New York club, CBGB, on this date.
The Ramones, along with other NYC acts such as Television, The Heartbreakers, Blondie, and Patti Smith quickly gained a following and helped Punk rock develop in New York City in the mid-1970s.
The Haus of Dcaligari 