Van Halen By jimmylagese 1974 Van Halen was formed. Feb 10, 1978 Van Halen releases 1st album. Jan 9, 1984 Van Halen releases ¨1984¨ album 1985 Sammy Hagar joins Van Halen. Apr 1, 1985 David Lee Roth leaves Van Halen Mar 24, 1986 Van Halen releases ¨5150¨ album 1992 Van Halen wins a Grammy Jun 16, 1996 Sammy Hagar leaves Van Halen Jul 20, 2004 Van Halen releases ¨The Best of Both Worlds¨ 2006 Wolfgang Van Halen joins the group 2007 David Lee Roth rejoins Van Halen 2007 Van Halen is inducted in to the HoF Feb 7, 2012 Van Halen releases latest album