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Today
Charts
- 1997: "The End Is the Beginning Is the End" peaked at #66 on the Germany (OGC) chart
- 2005: TheFutureEmbrace peaked at #25 on the Irish Albums (IRMA) chart
- 2012: Oceania peaked at #33 on the French Albums (SNEP) chart
- 2012: Oceania peaked at #34 on the Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) chart
- 2018: "Solara" peaked at #16 on the Billboardalternativedigital chart
- 2018: "Solara" peaked at #22 on the US Rock Digital songs (Billboard) chart
- 2018: "Solara" peaked at #47 on the US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard) chart
Live shows
- 1991: (The Smashing Pumpkins) Rose Records; Chicago, IL, US
- 1997: (The Smashing Pumpkins) Double Door; Chicago, IL, US – Secret show billed as the Audio Vanguard Association. First performance of "Eye" and "The End is the Beginning is the End".
- 1998: (The Smashing Pumpkins) Nippon Budokan; Tokyo, JP
- 2007: (The Smashing Pumpkins) The Orange Peel; Asheville, NC, US
- 2013: (The Smashing Pumpkins) Eichenring; Scheessel, NI, DE [Hurricane Festival]
- 2015: (The Smashing Pumpkins) The Pageant; St. Louis, MO, US
Tomorrow
Charts
- 2007: "Tarantula" peaked at #14 on the Denmark (Tracklisten) songs chart
- 2012: Oceania peaked at #21 on the Scottish Albums (OCC) chart
- 2012: Oceania peaked at #36 on the Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE) chart
Live shows
- 1989: (The Smashing Pumpkins) Metro; Chicago, IL, US
- 1998: (The Smashing Pumpkins) Studio Terra; Tokyo, JP – Broadcast live on the KROQ-FM morning show in Los Angeles
- 1998: (The Smashing Pumpkins) Koyakuin University; Hachioji, JP
- 2000: (The Smashing Pumpkins) Hiroshima Kousei Nenkin Kaikan; Hiroshima, JP
- 2005: (Billy Corgan) 9:30 Club; Washington, DC, US
- 2007: (The Smashing Pumpkins) The Orange Peel; Asheville, NC, US
- 2013: (The Smashing Pumpkins) Zénith Paris; Paris, FR
- 2019: (Billy Corgan) Le Trianon (theatre); Paris, FR
- 2024: (The Smashing Pumpkins) Wiener Stadthalle; Vienna, AT
Tuesday
Birthdays
- Happy 56th birthday to the one and only David Pajo!
Certifications
- 1996: "Zero" is certified Gold in United States
Charts
- 1994: Siamese Dream peaked at #22 on the Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) chart
- 2005: TheFutureEmbrace peaked at #73 on the French Albums (SNEP) chart
- 2005: TheFutureEmbrace peaked at #77 on the Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) chart
- 2012: Oceania peaked at #16 on the Portuguese Albums (AFP) chart
Live shows
- 1996: (The Smashing Pumpkins) Wendler Arena; Saginaw, MI, US
- 2000: (The Smashing Pumpkins) Zepp; Fukuoka, JP
- 2005: (Billy Corgan) Electric Factory; Philadelphia, PA, US
- 2007: (The Smashing Pumpkins) The Orange Peel; Asheville, NC, US
- 2013: (The Smashing Pumpkins) Zénith de Nantes Métropole; Saint-Herblain, FR
- 2015: (The Smashing Pumpkins) Pantages Theatre (Minneapolis); Minneapolis, MN, US
- 2019: (Billy Corgan) TivoliVredenburg; Utrecht, NL
Wednesday
Releases
- 2007: MySpace Smashing Pumpkins Tribute by Various artists was released in the US & Europe (CD)
- 2009: "Choose to Choose Love" by Sky Saxon was released in the US (Digital)
- 2019: "You'll Never Find Me" by Korn was released in Worldwide (Digital)
Charts
- 2005: TheFutureEmbrace peaked at #77 on the Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE) chart
Live shows
- 1993: (The Smashing Pumpkins) (unknown venue) Paris, FR
- 2007: (The Smashing Pumpkins) The Orange Peel; Asheville, NC, US
- 2012: (The Smashing Pumpkins) Centro Internacional de Exposiciones de Caracas; Caracas, VE – First show in Venezuela
- 2024: (The Smashing Pumpkins) Otok hrvatske mladeži; Zagreb, HR [INmusic Festival] – first ever show in Croatia
Thursday
Certifications
- 2000: Machina/The Machines Of God is certified Gold in France
Charts
- 1994: Siamese Dream peaked at #3 on the Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM) chart
- 1998: "Ava Adore" peaked at #2 on the Greece chart
- 1998: Adore peaked at #1 on the European100 chart
Live shows
- 1996: (The Smashing Pumpkins) Market Square Arena; Indianapolis, IN, US
- 1997: (The Smashing Pumpkins) Worthy Farm (Pyramid Stage); Pilton, UK [Glastonbury Festival]
- 2000: (The Smashing Pumpkins) Osaka-jō Hall; Osaka, JP
- 2005: (Billy Corgan) Webster Hall; New York, NY, US
- 2007: (The Smashing Pumpkins) The Orange Peel; Asheville, NC, US
- 2009: (Tinted Windows) Pavilion at EpiCentre; Charlotte, NC, US
- 2013: (The Smashing Pumpkins) Razzmatazz (club); Barcelona, ES
- 2014: (Frank Catalano and Jimmy Chamberlin featuring Jimmy Chamberlin) Green Mill Cocktail Lounge; Chicago, IL, US
- 2018: (The Smashing Pumpkins) Troubadour; West Hollywood, CA, US – James Iha's first full show with SP since December 2, 2000
Friday
Birthdays
- Happy 47th birthday to the one and only Mark Stoermer!
Releases
- 2005: "Rain" by Breaking Benjamin was released in the US (CD)
- 2018: The music video for "Solara" was released
- 2023: The music video for "Spellbinding" was released
Charts
- 1997: "The End Is the Beginning Is the End" peaked at #12 on the US Mainstream Rock (Billboard) chart
- 1997: "The End Is the Beginning Is the End" peaked at #74 on the Netherlands (Single Top 100) chart
- 1998: Adore peaked at #7 on the Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) chart
- 2012: Oceania peaked at #15 on the Italian Albums (FIMI) chart
Live shows
- 1997: (The Smashing Pumpkins) Festivalpladsen; Roskilde, DK [Roskilde Festival]
- 2000: (The Smashing Pumpkins) Aichi Kousei Nenkin Kaikan; Nagoya, JP
- 2005: (Billy Corgan) Webster Hall; New York, NY, US
- 2008: (Cheap Trick featuring Billy Corgan) Hollywood Bowl; Los Angeles, CA, US – Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band Anniversary Show with special guest Billy Corgan
- 2013: (The Smashing Pumpkins) Recinto Mendizabala; Vitoria-Gasteiz, ES [Azkena Rock Festival]
- 2014: (Frank Catalano and Jimmy Chamberlin featuring Jimmy Chamberlin) Green Mill Cocktail Lounge; Chicago, IL, US
- 2018: (The Smashing Pumpkins) (house); Studio City, CA, US – 1979 House Party. Police ended the show early due to noise complaints
- 2019: (Billy Corgan) Teatro del Vittoriale; Gardone Riviera, IT
- 2024: (The Smashing Pumpkins) Rockhal; Esch-sur-Alzette, LU
Saturday
Releases
- 2004: We Are Not Alone by Breaking Benjamin was released in the US (CD)
Charts
- 1996: "Tonight, Tonight" peaked at #1 on the Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40) chart
- 2012: Oceania peaked at #25 on the Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) chart
- 2012: Oceania peaked at #30 on the Danish Albums (Hitlisten) chart
- 2012: Oceania peaked at #36 on the German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) chart
- 2012: Oceania peaked at #49 on the Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) chart
Live shows
- 1990: (The Smashing Pumpkins) The Zoo; Boise, ID, US
- 1991: (The Smashing Pumpkins) Patio; Indianapolis, IN, US
- 1993: (The Smashing Pumpkins) Studio 10S; Paris, FR
- 1996: (The Smashing Pumpkins) The Palace; Auburn Hills, MI, US
- 1997: (The Smashing Pumpkins) Sittertobel; St. Gallen, CH [Open Air festival]
- 2005: (Billy Corgan) Fenway Park; Boston, MA, US – Red Sox pitcher Bronson Arroyo plays guitar on "Disarm" to Billy Corgan singing
- 2007: (The Smashing Pumpkins) The Orange Peel; Asheville, NC, US
- 2012: (The Smashing Pumpkins) Royal Center; Bogotá, CO
- 2024: (The Smashing Pumpkins) Rotterdam Ahoy; Rotterdam, NL
Sunday
Releases
- 1992: Singles by Various artists was released in the US (CD)
Charts
- 1997: "The End Is the Beginning Is the End" peaked at #1 on the Canada Rock/Alternative (RPM) chart
- 2005: TheFutureEmbrace peaked at #35 on the Italian Albums (FIMI) chart
- 2005: TheFutureEmbrace peaked at #45 on the Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) chart
- 2007: "Tarantula" peaked at #2 on the US Alternative Airplay (Billboard) chart
- 2012: Oceania peaked at #19 on the UK Albums (OCC) chart
- 2012: Oceania peaked at #25 on the Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) chart
- 2012: Oceania peaked at #27 on the Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) chart
Live shows
- 1993: (The Smashing Pumpkins) VPRO Radio; Hilversum, NL
- 1994: (The Smashing Pumpkins) El Paso County Coliseum; El Paso, TX, US
- 1996: (The Smashing Pumpkins) The Fillmore Detroit; Detroit, MI, US
- 1998: (The Smashing Pumpkins) Bill Graham Civic Auditorium; San Francisco, CA, US – $107,590 was donated to East Bay Agency for Children from ticket proceeds
- 2000: (The Smashing Pumpkins) Nippon Budokan; Tokyo, JP
- 2005: (Billy Corgan) Avalon; Boston, MA, US
- 2007: (The Smashing Pumpkins) The Orange Peel; Asheville, NC, US
- 2010: (The Smashing Pumpkins) The Viper Room; West Hollywood, CA, US – Nicole Fiorentino's first show
- 2013: (The Smashing Pumpkins) Worthy Farm; Pilton, UK [Glastonbury Festival]
- 2019: (Billy Corgan) Mole Vanvitelliana; Gardone Riviera, IT
- 2024: (The Smashing Pumpkins) Middenvijver; Antwerp, BE [Live is Live festival]