On This Day in Music: July
July's music history is as bright as the season — chart-defining hits, historic live moments, and the births of artists who shaped popular music. Discover what happened on every day of July.
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Standout moments of July
- Ozzy Osbourne July 22 Ozzy Osbourne died
- Ennio Morricone July 6 Ennio Morricone died
- Richard Simmons July 13 Richard Simmons died
- Shelley Duvall July 11 Shelley Duvall died
- Tony Bennett July 21 Tony Bennett died
- Jane Birkin July 16 Jane Birkin died
- Shannen Doherty July 13 Shannen Doherty died
- Acid Black Cherry July 1 ABC national music radio network scheduled premiere (never happened)
- Andrew Lloyd Webber July 12 Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical "Sunset Promenade" opens in London
- Blondie July 4 Nigel Harrison replaces Gary Valentine as bassist of Blondie