On This Day in Music: October
October's music history spans the spectacular — landmark albums, chart history, and the birthdays of legends across every genre. Discover what happened in music on each day of October.
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Standout moments of October
- Angela Lansbury October 11 Angela Lansbury died
- Liam Payne October 16 Liam Payne died
- Jerry Lee Lewis October 28 Jerry Lee Lewis died
- Eddie Van Halen October 6 Eddie Van Halen died
- Sirikit October 24 Sirikit died
- Loretta Lynn October 4 Loretta Lynn died
- Dr. Puneeth Rajkumar October 29 Dr. Puneeth Rajkumar died
- Alabama October 8 18th Country Music Association Award: Alabama wins
- Alexander Borodin October 23 Opera "Prince Igor" is produced (St Petersburg)
- Alison Krauss October 4 29th Country Music Association Award: Krauss Jackson win