On This Day in Music: August
August closes out the summer with a heavy run of music milestones — major releases, record-breaking singles, and the birthdays of icons. Browse the events logged on each day of August.
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Standout moments of August
- Alain Delon August 18 Alain Delon died
- Toto Cutugno August 22 Toto Cutugno died
- Olivia Newton-John August 8 Olivia Newton-John died
- Charlie Watts August 24 Charlie Watts died
- Rodion Shchedrin August 29 Rodion Shchedrin died
- Sixto Rodriguez August 8 Sixto Rodriguez died
- Sonny Chiba August 19 Sonny Chiba died
- Albert von Tilzer August 28 Albert von Tilzer & Neville Fleesons musical premieres in NYC
- Alexander Godunov August 23 Bolshoi Ballet dancer Alexander Godunov defects in NYC
- Beyoncé August 28 20th MTV Awards: Missy Elliott, Beyoncé f/ Jay-Z & Justin Timberlake wins