The Clash debut live at Black SwanJul 4, 1976Labels: The Clash, Black Swan, Joe StrummerBritannicaHistory UKWikipedia
Breakthrough at 100 Club Punk SpecialSep 20, 1976Labels: 100 Club, The ClashWikipediaGuardianLondon Museum
Debut single “White Riot” releasedMar 18, 1977Labels: White Riot, The ClashWikipediaOfficial ChartsWikipedia
Play Rock Against Racism in Victoria ParkApr 30, 1978Labels: Rock Against, Victoria ParkWikipediaLondon MuseumWikipedia
London Calling released, widening the band’s soundDec 14, 1979Labels: London Calling, The ClashWikipediaWikipedia
Sandinista! released as triple album experimentDec 12, 1980Labels: Sandinista, The ClashWikipediaWikipedia
Combat Rock released, commercial peak and tensionMay 14, 1982Labels: Combat Rock, The ClashWikipediaPitchfork
“Rock the Casbah” released as major singleJun 11, 1982Labels: Rock the, The ClashWikipediaWikipediaOfficial Charts
Mick Jones fired, classic lineup collapsesSep 1, 1983Labels: Mick Jones, The ClashWikipediaWikipediaBritannica
“This Is England” released amid late-era lineupSep 30, 1985Labels: This Is, The ClashWikipediaOfficial Charts
Cut the Crap released as final studio albumNov 4, 1985Labels: Cut the, Bernard RhodesWikipediaBritannica
The Clash disband, ending the band’s first eraJan 1, 1986Labels: The Clash, band breakupBritannicaWikipedia