On This Day in Music: June 30

On June 30 in music history, 54 artists were born, 22 died and 6 other milestones happened, among them The Beatles (1966), Cheryl Cole (1983) and Lena Horne (1917).

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The Beatles

Beatles land in Tokyo for a concert tour

Cheryl Cole

Cheryl Cole, British singer (Girls Aloud) was born

Lena Horne

Lena Horne, Brooklyn New York, American actress/singer (Stormy Weather, Wiz) was born

Fantasia Barrino

Fantasia Barrino, American singer was born

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Born on June 30

Adrian Wright

Adrian Wright, Sheffield, rock vocalist (Human League-Only Human) was born

Alexander Kelly

Alexander Kelly, pianist/teacher was born

Andre Hazes

Andre Hazes, Dutch barkeeper/singer (We Love Orange) was born

Andrew Scott

Andrew Scott, Wales, rock guitarist (Sweet) was born

Andy Knowles

Andy Knowles, British musician (Franz Ferdinand) was born

Andy Scott

Andy Scott, rocker was born

Apostolos Nikolaidis

Apostolos Nikolaidis, Greek singer (d. 1999) was born

Billy Brown

Billy Brown, rock vocalist (Ray, Goodman, Brown) was born

Brendon James

Brendon James, British drummer (Thirteen Senses) was born

Bryn B Burrows

Bryn B Burrows, rock drummer (Fabulous Poodles) was born

Cheryl Cole

Cheryl Cole, British singer (Girls Aloud) was born

Chris Hinze

Chris Hinze, Dutch flutist (Vivat Vivaldi) was born

Christian Ernst Graf

Christian Ernst Graf, composer was born

Dan Jacobs

Dan Jacobs, American guitarist (Atreyu) was born

Dave Van Ronk

Dave Van Ronk, rocker/actor (Caffe Lena) was born

Edward John Hopkins

Edward John Hopkins, composer was born

Esa-Pekka Salonen

Esa-Pekka Salonen, Helsinki Finland, conductor (Giro) was born

Fantasia Barrino

Fantasia Barrino, American singer was born

Florence Ballard

Florence Ballard, Detroit Mich, rocker (Supremes) was born

Glenn Shorrock

Glenn Shorrock, Sydney Australia, rock vocalist (Little River Band) was born

Gordon Reynolds

Gordon Reynolds, musician was born

Hal Lindes

Hal Lindes, Monterey CA, rocker (Dire Straits) was born

James Goldman

James Goldman, Chicago, Illinois, American screenwriter/playwright (The Lion in Winter, They Might Be Giants) was born

James Loughran

James Loughran, British conductor was born

Jasper van 't Hof

Jasper van 't Hof, Dutch jazz pianist (Live in Montreux) was born

Jiri Antonin Benda

Jiri Antonin Benda, composer was born

Julianne Regan

Julianne Regan, rocker (All About Eve-All About Scarlet) was born

June Valli

June Valli, Bronx NY, singer (Your Hit Parade) was born

Larry Hall

Larry Hall, rocker (Tape Heads) was born

Laszlo Lajtha

Laszlo Lajtha, composer was born

Lena Horne

Lena Horne, Brooklyn New York, American actress/singer (Stormy Weather, Wiz) was born

Lindembergue Cardoso

Lindembergue Cardoso, composer was born

Lucino Tinio Sacramento

Lucino Tinio Sacramento, composer was born

Mark Spoelstra

Mark Spoelstra, American folk singer (d. 2007) was born

Martin Mailman

Martin Mailman, composer was born

Matisyahu

Matisyahu, Hasidic Jewish Reggae singer was born

Mauritius Vogt

Mauritius Vogt, composer was born

Micki Grant

Micki Grant, composer was born

Murray Cook

Murray Cook, Australian children's singer (The Wiggles) was born

Natko Devcic

Natko Devcic, composer was born

Niels Schiorring

Niels Schiorring, composer was born

Nikolai Karetnikov

Nikolai Karetnikov, composer was born

Patrick Wolf

Patrick Wolf, British musician was born

Pauls Dambis

Pauls Dambis, composer was born

Philip Anselmo

Philip Anselmo, American musician was born

Rafal Blechacz

Rafal Blechacz, Polish classical pianist was born

Ricardo Drigo

Ricardo Drigo, composer was born

Ronald Winans

Ronald Winans, gospel singer (Winans) was born

Stanley Clarke

Stanley Clarke, Phila, rock bassist (New Barbarians-Find Out Hideaway) was born

Stuart Foster

Stuart Foster, Binghamton NY, singer (Galen Drake Show) was born

Wilfred Pelletier

Wilfred Pelletier, Montreal Canada, conductor (Voice of Firestone) was born

Will Gay Bottje

Will Gay Bottje, composer was born

Yngwie J. Malmsteen

Yngwie J. Malmsteen, Swedish guitarist was born

[J] Tibor de Machula

[J] Tibor de Machula, Hungarian/Dutch cellist was born

Died on June 30

Adam Krieger

Adam Krieger, German composer, dies at 32

Bo Gentry

Bo Gentry, songwriter/producer, dies

Chet Atkins

Chet Atkins, American country guitar player and producer (b. 1924)

Clarence Cameron White

Clarence Cameron White, composer, dies at 79

Claude Antoine Terrasse

Claude Antoine Terrasse, composer, dies at 56

Ernst Ludwig Gerber

Ernst Ludwig Gerber, composer, dies at 72

Eugenio Terziani

Eugenio Terziani, composer, dies at 64

Federico Mompou

Federico Mompou, composer, dies at 94

Francesco Antonio Rosetti

Francesco Antonio Rosetti, composer, dies

Gote Carlid

Gote Carlid, composer, dies at 32

Jan Evangelista Zelinka

Jan Evangelista Zelinka, composer, dies at 76

Jim Alaimo

Jim Alaimo, vocalist, dies after heart surgery at 53

Joe Henderson

Joe Henderson, American jazz saxophonist (b. 1937)

Lazare Saminsky

Lazare Saminsky, composer, dies at 76

Ludwig Finscher

Ludwig Finscher died

Michael Zadora

Michael Zadora, composer, dies at 64

Park Yong-ha

Park Yong-ha, Korean actor and singer (b. 1977)

Peter Collins

Peter Collins died

Phyllis Hyman

Phyllis Hyman, R&B/Jazz singer (Prime of My Life), suicides at 45

Pierre Cogen

Pierre Cogen died

Samuel Parkman Tuckerman

Samuel Parkman Tuckerman, composer, dies at 71

Vic Briggs

Vic Briggs died

Releases & milestones on June 30

Lil Uzi Vert

Lil Uzi Vert released the album 'Pink Tape'

Nothing but Thieves

Nothing but Thieves released the album 'Dead Club City'

Olivia Dean

Olivia Dean released the album 'Messy'

Richard Rodgers

"State Fair," closes at Music Box Theater NYC after 118 performances

The Beatles

Beatles land in Tokyo for a concert tour

The Weeknd

The Weeknd released the album 'The Idol Vol. 1'

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