1977 Event Guitarist Steve Hackett quits Genesis 1975 Event Peter Gabriel quits Genesis 1968 Event Apollo 8 astronauts read passages from Book of Genesis 1968 Event Rock group Genesis release their 1st record "Silent Sun" 1950 Birthday Tony Banks, born in East Sussex, England, singer, musician, pianist, keyboard player, guitarist, founding member of Genesis 1950 Birthday Peter Gabriel, born in Surrey, England, rock vocalist, Genesis, In Your Eyes 1948 Birthday Bill Bruford, English pop drummer, Yes, King Crimson-Red, Genesis 1939 Birthday Brian Auger, born in London, fusion keyboardist, Befour, Genesis 1926 Event Dutch Calvinists oust Reverend J G Geelkerken over Genesis 3
