1982-08-29
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1967-08-29
Birth
Anton Newcombe
Anton Newcombe, American musician (The Brian Jonestown Massacre) was born
1920-08-29
Birth
Charlie "Bird" Parker
Charlie "Bird" Parker, US jazz saxophonist was born
1954-08-29
Birth
Chet Catallo
Chet Catallo, guitarist (Spyro Gyra-Morning Dance) was born
1945-08-29
Birth
Chris Copping
Chris Copping, Essex England, rock bassist (Procol Harum) was born
1924-08-29
Birth
Consuelo Velázquez
Consuelo Velázquez, Mexican songwriter (d. 2005) was born
1966-08-29
Birth
Dan Truman
Dan Truman, St George Utah, singer (Diamond Rio-Meet in the Middle) was born
1980-08-29
Birth
David Desrosiers
David Desrosiers, Canadian musician(Simple Plan) was born
1955-08-29
Birth
Diamanda Galas
Diamanda Galas, composer was born
1924-08-29
Birth
Dinah Washington
Dinah Washington, Chicago, singer (What a Difference a Day Makes) was born
1959-08-29
Birth
Eddi Reader
Eddi Reader, rocker (Fairground Attraction-Find My Love) was born
1881-08-29
Birth
Edvin Kallstenius
Edvin Kallstenius, composer was born
1963-08-29
Birth
Elizabeth Fraser
Elizabeth Fraser, Scottish singer was born
1855-08-29
Birth
Emil Pauer
Emil Pauer, composer was born
1959-08-29
Birth
Ernesto Rodrigues
Ernesto Rodrigues, Portuguese composer was born
1956-08-29
Birth
GG Allin
GG Allin, American rock singer (d. 1993) was born
1934-08-29
Birth
Gene Allison
Gene Allison, US R&B-singer (You Can Make It If You Try) was born
1963-08-29
Birth
Greg Steele
Greg Steele, rocker (Faster Pussycat-Wake Me When It's Over) was born
1962-08-29
Birth
Hiroki Kikuta
Hiroki Kikuta, Japanese composer was born
1942-08-29
Birth
Holmes Sterling Morrison
Holmes Sterling Morrison, musician was born
1934-08-29
Birth
Jean-Pierre Guezek
Jean-Pierre Guezek, composer was born
1954-08-29
Birth
Julio Fernandez
Julio Fernandez, jazz guitarist (Spyro Gyra-Morning Dance) was born
1974-08-29
Birth
Kumi Tanioka
Kumi Tanioka, Japanese composer was born
1905-08-29
Birth
Lan Adomian
Lan Adomian, composer was born
1923-08-29
Birth
Lester Albert Trimble
Lester Albert Trimble, composer was born
1992-08-29
Birth
Mallu Magalhães
Mallu Magalhães, Brazilian singer-songwriter was born
1927-08-29
Birth
Marion Williams
Marion Williams, US gospel singers (Stars of Faith) was born
1926-08-29
Birth
MarÃa Dolores Pradera
MarÃa Dolores Pradera, Spanish melodic singer was born
1969-08-29
Birth
Me'Shell NdegéOcello
Me'Shell NdegéOcello, American singer was born
1958-08-29
Birth
Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson, Gary Indiana, recording artist and King of Pop (Thriller, Bad), (d. 2009) was born
1980-08-29
Birth
Nicholas Tse
Nicholas Tse, Hong Kong singer and actor was born
1949-08-29
Birth
Peter John Wiegold
Peter John Wiegold, composer was born
1957-08-29
Birth
Pim Kops
Pim Kops, rock musician (Dike, Bloedend Heart) was born
1773-08-29
Birth
Raphael G Kiesewetter
Raphael G Kiesewetter, Austria musicologist (Arab Music) was born
1943-08-29
Birth
Richard Halligan
Richard Halligan, Troy NY, rock vocalist (Blood Sweat & Tears) was born
1953-08-29
Birth
Rick Downey
Rick Downey, rocker drummer/vocalist (Blue Oyster Cult) was born
1910-08-29
Birth
Robert Pineda-Duque
Robert Pineda-Duque, composer was born
1931-08-29
Birth
Stelios Kazantzidis
Stelios Kazantzidis, Greek singer (d. 2001) was born
1961-08-29
Birth
Tony MacAlpine
Tony MacAlpine, heavy metal rocker (Solo-Edge of Insanity) was born
1686-08-29
Birth
Wilhelm Hieronymus Pachelbel
Wilhelm Hieronymus Pachelbel, composer was born
1922-08-29
Birth
Yorgos Sicilianos
Yorgos Sicilianos, composer was born
1985-08-29
Death
Alexander Abramsky
Alexander Abramsky, composer, dies at 87
1987-08-29
Death
Archie Campbell
Archie Campbell, American country music comedian (b. 1914)
1940-08-29
Death
Arthur De Greef
Arthur De Greef, composer, dies at 77
1935-08-29
Death
Charles Lee Williams
Charles Lee Williams, composer, dies at 82
1861-08-29
Death
Franz Joseph Glaser
Franz Joseph Glaser, composer, dies at 63
1738-08-29
Death
Georg Reuter
Georg Reuter, composer, dies at 81
1933-08-29
Death
Georgy Eduardovich Konyus
Georgy Eduardovich Konyus, composer, dies at 70
2001-08-29
Death
Graeme "Shirley" Strachan
Graeme "Shirley" Strachan, Australian singer (Skyhooks), TV and radio star (b. 1952)
2004-08-29
Death
Hans Vonk
Hans Vonk, Dutch conductor (b. 1942)
1821-08-29
Death
Horace Coignet
Horace Coignet, composer, dies at 86
1976-08-29
Death
Jimmy Reed
Jimmy Reed, rocker, dies of epileptic seizure at 50
1976-08-29
Death
Kazi Nazrul Islam
Kazi Nazrul Islam, Bengali poet, musician, revolutionary and philosopher (b. 1899)
1972-08-29
Death
Lale [Liselotte H] Anderson
Lale [Liselotte H] Anderson, Ger night club performer/singer, dies
1982-08-29
Death
Lehman Engel
Lehman Engel, US composer (Streetcar Named Desire), dies at 71
1946-08-29
Death
Milan Harasta
Milan Harasta, composer, dies at 26
1972-08-29
Death
Rene Leibowitz
Rene Leibowitz, composer, dies at 59
2004-08-29
Event
Beyoncé
21st MTV Awards: OutKast, Beyoncé & Usher f/ Lil Jon & Ludacris wins
2002-08-29
Event
Eminem
19th MTV Awards: Eminem & Pink wins
1966-08-29
Event
The Beatles
Beatles last public concert (Candlestick Park, SF)
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