1990 Event Kinks inducted into Cleveland's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1973 Event Ray Davies, announces retirement from Kinks then attempts suicide 1970 Event Ray Davies of Kinks travels round trip NY-London to change 1 word in "Lola," (Coca-Cola to Cherry Cola) because of BBC coml reference ban 1966 Event Who and the Kinks perform on the last "Shindig" TV show on ABC 1965 Event Kinks arrive in New York City beginning their 1st U.S. tour 1965 Event Dave Davies of Kinks stumbles and is knocked unconscious on stage 1913 Birthday Simon Carmiggelt, Dutch journalist, Het Parool, Kinks