The White House got a lot cooler on this day in 1981, when 800 albums were donated to the record library.
Included in the donation were albums such as; Alive, by Kiss, Blonde on Blonde, by Bob Dylan, and Never Mind the Bollocks, by The Sex Pistols.
Current President Ronald Reagan was surprisingly quiet on the donation, considering his own history in pop culture one would think he would have a greater opinion on the music that was given to him.
Although never officially stated, I like to think Reagan would be a rock fan to the core. Listening to The Beatles, Neil Young and maybe even getting into some later stuff like Journey or Kansas. I can see him sitting in the Oval Office, looking over documents that need his approval and just jamming out to Don't Stop Believing.
Other notable events for January 12:
-Please Please Me is released on Jan. 12, 1963
-Rumors of Michael Jackson purchasing Motown Records fly on Jan. 12, 1987. The only holdup according to one source was the $75 million asking price
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