1993 Event Peter Townshend's musical "Tommy," premieres in New York City 1970 Birthday Kerrin Petty, Townshend Vt, cross country skier 1994 Olympics 1969 Event Jimi Hendrix and Peter Townshend wage a battle of guitars 1945 Birthday Pete Townshend, British Musician 1768 Event Samuel Adams letter, circulates around American colonies, opposing Townshend Act taxes 1767 Event British passes Townshend Revenue Act levying taxes on America
