On This Day in Music: June 13

On June 13 in music history, 43 artists were born, 22 died and 6 other milestones happened, among them Bob Marley (1976), Michael Jackson (2005) and The Beatles (1970).

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Standout moments for this date.

Bob Marley

Bob Marley performs in Amsterdam

Michael Jackson

A jury in Santa Maria, California acquits pop singer Michael Jackson of molesting 13-year-old Gavin Arvizo...

The Beatles

Beatles' "Long & Winding Road," single goes #1 & stays #1 for 2 weeks

The Rolling Stones

Mick Taylor leaves John Mayall Band & joins Rolling Stones

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Born on June 13

Angelo Antonio Caroli

Angelo Antonio Caroli, composer was born

Anton Eberl

Anton Eberl, composer was born

Anton Wranitzky

Anton Wranitzky, composer was born

Antonio Zamara

Antonio Zamara, composer was born

Bo [Robert] Donaldson

Bo [Robert] Donaldson, rock vocalist (Billy Don't Be a Hero) was born

Bobby Freeman

Bobby Freeman, SF, rocker (Do You Want to Dance) was born

Carlos Chavez

Carlos Chavez, Mexico City, conductor/composer (Sinfonia India) was born

Christian Ludwig Dieter

Christian Ludwig Dieter, composer was born

Christian Wilhelm Berger

Christian Wilhelm Berger, Romanian composer was born

Danny Klein

Danny Klein, rocker was born

David Gray

David Gray, British musician was born

Deniece Peterson

Deniece Peterson, rocker (5 Star-Silk & Steel) was born

Dennis Locorriere

Dennis Locorriere, Union City NJ, rock guitarist (Dr Hook) was born

Doc Cheatham

Doc Cheatham, jazz musician was born

Ede Poldini

Ede Poldini, composer was born

Esther Ofarim

Esther Ofarim, Israeli singer was born

Fidel Molitor

Fidel Molitor, composer was born

Gwynne Howell

Gwynne Howell, British opera singer was born

Henryk Klein

Henryk Klein, composer was born

James Carr

James Carr, US, gospel singer (To Love Somebody) was born

Jamie Walters

Jamie Walters, actor/singer (Heights, Beverly Hills 90210, Shout) was born

Jason 'J' Brown

Jason 'J' Brown, English Singer was born

Jorge Santana

Jorge Santana, rocker (Malo) was born

Josef Venantius von Woss

Josef Venantius von Woss, composer was born

Julius Eichberg

Julius Eichberg, composer was born

Kasia Kowalska

Kasia Kowalska, Polish pop rock singer was born

Knut Wiggen

Knut Wiggen, composer was born

Kym Marsh

Kym Marsh, English singer, actress, & T.V. presenter was born

Leif Kayser

Leif Kayser, composer was born

Lisa Tucker

Lisa Tucker, American singer was born

Liz Phillips

Liz Phillips, composer was born

Lukas Ligeti

Lukas Ligeti, Austrian composer and drummer was born

Max d' Ollone

Max d' Ollone, composer was born

Natalie MacMaster

Natalie MacMaster, Canadian musician was born

Paul De Lisle

Paul De Lisle, American musician (Smash Mouth) was born

Philipp Kutev

Philipp Kutev, composer was born

Raz-B

Raz-B, American singer (B2K) was born

Rita Cadillac

Rita Cadillac, Brazilian dancer was born

Rivers Cuomo

Rivers Cuomo, American musician (Weezer) was born

Sarah Connor

Sarah Connor, German singer was born

Selma Björnsdóttir

Selma Björnsdóttir, Icelandic singer was born

Tobias Michael

Tobias Michael, composer was born

Ville Laihiala

Ville Laihiala, Finnish musician (Sentenced, Poisonblack) was born

Died on June 13

Alvin Derold Etler

Alvin Derold Etler, composer, dies at 60

Angela Bofill

Angela Bofill died

Angelo Maurizio Gaspare Mariani

Angelo Maurizio Gaspare Mariani, composer, dies at 51

Arcangelo Corelli

Arcangelo Corelli, Italian violinist/composer, dies at about 49

Benny Goodman

Benny Goodman, clarinetist/bandleader (King of Swing), dies at 77

Clyde L Mcphatter

Clyde L Mcphatter, US singer (Drifters-Without Love), dies at 39

Damaso Ledesma

Damaso Ledesma, composer, dies at 60

David Diamond

David Diamond, American composer (b. 1915)

David Parry

David Parry, guitarist, dies 53

Eugene Goossens

Eugene Goossens, British composer (Perseus), dies at 69

Frantisek Suchy

Frantisek Suchy, composer, dies at 82

Igor Youskevitch

Igor Youskevitch, dancer, dies at 82

Johann Spangenberg

Johann Spangenberg, composer, dies at 66

John Gabriel

John Gabriel died

Ken Burgess

Ken Burgess died

Louis Moholo

Louis Moholo died

Marc Zermati

Marc Zermati died

Marinus de Jong

Marinus de Jong, Dutch composer, dies at 92

Martin-Pierre Dalvimare

Martin-Pierre Dalvimare, composer, dies at 66

Nikolai Obouhov

Nikolai Obouhov, composer, dies at 62

Raul de Souza

Raul de Souza died

Skowa

Skowa died

Releases & milestones on June 13

Bob Marley

Bob Marley performs in Amsterdam

Giuseppe Verdi

Opera "Les Vêpres Sicilenne" by Giuseppe Verdi is produced (Paris)

Michael Jackson

A jury in Santa Maria, California acquits pop singer Michael Jackson of molesting 13-year-old Gavin Arvizo at his Neverland Ranch.

The Beatles

Beatles' "Long & Winding Road," single goes #1 & stays #1 for 2 weeks

The Cure

The Cure released the album 'Mixes of a Lost World'

The Rolling Stones

Mick Taylor leaves John Mayall Band & joins Rolling Stones

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