On this day in rock history, John Lennon took a significant step in the transition from being a Beatle to a solo artist, and Elton John performed in front of 400,000 fans dressed as Donald Duck. These are some noteworthy cultural moments that happened on Sept. 13 in previous years:1961: Dave Mustaine was born in La Mesa, California. Notable Recordings and PerformancesSept. 13 is also a day when many iconic rock albums came to light and memorable performances took place. Here are some of the most outstanding:1965: The Beatles released their single "Yesterday" in the United States via Capitol Records. The Beatles released their single "Yesterday" in the United States via Capitol Records.