On this day: February 13, 1981

Pink Floyd set a staggering record on February 13, 1981 when their mega hit Dark Side of the Moon became the longest-charted rock album in history, when it completed its 402 week on the Billboard chart.

Only two other albums were on the charts longer; Johnny's Greatest Hits, by Johnny Mathis, and the original cast recording of My Fair Lady.

Dark Side of the Moon would go on to beat out both of these albums as well, and celebrated 560 weeks on the US charts in 1985. Becoming the all time longest lasting album on the charts.

Other notable events for February 13:
-The Rolling Stones appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show on Feb. 13, 1966
-Phil Lynott, lead singer of Thin Lizzy married Caroline Crowther on Feb. 13, 1980. Crowther is the daughter of British entertainer Leslie Crowther
-The Jam's hit A Town Called Malice hits number 1 on Feb. 13, 1982, it was only released three days earlier
- Frank Sinatra launched hos own record label, Reprise, on Feb. 13, 1961. It would go on to sign major acts including; The Beach Boys, Jimi Hendrix, Joni Mitchell, and Neil Young