"Sleepy" John Estes
"Sleepy" John Estes, rocker was born
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"Sleepy" John Estes, rocker was born
Alfred Reed, composer was born
Alicia Keys [Cook], New York NY, singer-songwriter (Fallin, Where Do We Go From Here) was born
Ana Ortiz, American actress and singer was born
Andrée Watters, Canadian singer was born
Andy Cox, rock guitarist (Fine Young Cannibals-She Drives Me Crazy) was born
Antonio Carlos Jobim, composer was born
Carl Fysh, rocker (Brother Beyond-Can You Keep a Secret) was born
Edmund Theodore Sylvers, rocker (Sylvers) was born
Edward Kilenyi, composer was born
Etta James [Jamesette Hawkins], Los Angeles, California, singer (Roll with Me, At Last), (d. 2012) was born
Francis George Scott, composer was born
Frederick E Kitziger, composer was born
Gary Brian Tibbs, London, rock bassist (Adam & The Ants, Roxy Music) was born
Giorgos Zampetas, Greek musician and songwriter (d. 1992) was born
Giuseppi Radiciotti, composer was born
Gustave Frederic Soderlund, composer was born
Heidi Wolfgramm, rocker (Jets) was born
Hendrik Willem Hans Osieck, composer was born
Jan Blockx, Belgium, opera composer (Sea Bride princess of Herberg) was born
Jesse Harte, Rome Ga, heavy metal vocalist (Southgang-Tainted Angel) was born
Johann Gottfried Vierling, composer was born
Jonathan Bryan Colling, Boston, rocker (4 Fun-Unbelievable Fun Boys) was born
Julia Frances Smith, composer was born
Kina, American singer was born
Malcolm Green, rocker (Split Enz-I Got You) was born
Michael Cotton, rocker (Tubes) was born
Pablo Hernandez Salces, composer was born
Richard Finch, rock bassist (KC & Sunshine-That's the Way I Like It) was born
Ronnie Brandon, rocker (McCoys) was born
Rusty Draper, American country and pop singer (d. 2003) was born
Sara Mandiano, French singer and songwriter was born
Sheryfa Luna, French singer was born
Sho Sakurai, Japanese singer and actor was born
Stikkan, Stig Anderson, music entrepreneur was born
The-Dream, singer was born
Tina Karol, Ukrainian singer was born
Tose Proeski, Macedonian Singer (d. 2007) was born
Vladimir Vladimirovich Scherbachov, composer was born
Wilhelm Furtwängler, German conductor (d. 1954) was born
Domenico Natale Sarro, Italian opera composer, dies at 64
Emil Axman, composer, dies at 61
Emil Hlobil, composer, dies at 85
Eugene Samuel-Holeman, composer, dies at 78
Evelyn Barbirolli, nglish musician (b. 1911)
Irene Castle, English dancer (b. 1887)
Jonathan Larson, composer, dead Aortic aneurysm at 35
Joseph F Weigl, German/Austria violin cellist, dies at 79
Leopold Jansa, composer, dies at 79
Mykola Dmytrovich Leontovych, composer, dies at 43
Nico Schuyt, Dutch composer, dies at 70
Peter Singer, composer, dies at 71
Ray Peterson, American singer (b. 1935)
Robert Shaw, American conductor (b. 1916)
Rutland Boughton, composer, dies at 82
Staff Nees, Flemish composer (Maria-oratorio), dies at 63
Vernon William Reed Sr, singer, dies after a long illness at 73
William Shield, composer, dies at 80
Rossini's opera "La Cenerentola" premieres in Rome
Jan Blockx' opera "Baldie" premieres in Antwerp
9th American Music Award: Pat Benatar & Kenny Rogers win
20th American Music Award: Michael Jackson, Mariah Carey win
Accused of molesting a 13-year-old boy, Michael Jackson settles a civil lawsuit out of court
Beatles 1st US #1, "I Want to Hold your Hand" (Cashbox)
Giordano, Sardou & Moreau's opera "Madame Sans Gêne" premieres in NYC
Spice Girl Victoria Adams (Posh) and soccer player David Beckham get engaged
Vincenzo Bellini's opera "I Puritani" premieres in Paris
15th American Music Award: Anita Baker, Paul Simon & Whitney Houston
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