1982
Event
Michael Jackson
Paul McCartney & Michael Jackson release "Girl is Mine"
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Born on October 29
1954
Birth
Anita Meijer
Anita Meijer, Dutch singer (Just a Disillusion) was born
1982
Birth
Ariel Lin
Ariel Lin, Taiwanese actress and singer was born
1952
Birth
Arnell Carmichael
Arnell Carmichael, rock keyboardist (Raydio) was born
1815
Birth
Daniel Emmett
Daniel Emmett, American composer (d. 1904) was born
1901
Birth
Daniele Amfiteatrov
Daniele Amfiteatrov, composer was born
1944
Birth
Denny Laine
Denny Laine, [Brian Hines], rock guitarist (Moody Blues, Wings) was born
1923
Birth
Dietrich Manicke
Dietrich Manicke, composer was born
1898
Birth
Emmanuel Bondeville
Emmanuel Bondeville, composer was born
1940
Birth
Frida Boccara
Frida Boccara, French singer (d. 1996) was born
1951
Birth
Guy Gelso
Guy Gelso, rock drummer (Zebra) was born
1949
Birth
James Williamson
James Williamson, American guitarist was born
1955
Birth
Kevin DuBrow
Kevin DuBrow, rocker was born
1987
Birth
Makoto Ogawa
Makoto Ogawa, Japanese singer was born
1945
Birth
Melba Moore
Melba Moore, [Beatrice], NYC, singer/actress (Ellis Island) was born
1937
Birth
Michael Ponti
Michael Ponti, Freiburg Germany, pianist (Boston Competition 1964) was born
1930
Birth
Natalie Sleeth
Natalie Sleeth, American composer (d. 1992) was born
1922
Birth
Neal Hefti
Neal Hefti, Hastings Neb, orchestra leader (Kate Smith Show) was born
1930
Birth
Omara Portuondo
Omara Portuondo, Cuban singer was born
1946
Birth
Peter Green
Peter Green, [Peter Greenbaum], London, rocker (Fleetwood Mac) was born
1930
Birth
Peter Stampfel
Peter Stampfel, rocker was born
1934
Birth
Pim Jacobs
Pim Jacobs, jazz pianist/Dutch TV host/actor (Gilas) was born
1934
Birth
Ramon Sender
Ramon Sender, composer was born
1961
Birth
Randy Jackson
Randy Jackson, Gary In, rocker (Jackson 5-ABC) was born
1951
Birth
Rick Bordia
Rick Bordia, rock guitarist (Mink Deville) was born
1948
Birth
Ricky Reynolds
Ricky Reynolds, rocker was born
1944
Birth
Robbie van Leeuwen
Robbie van Leeuwen, Dutch guitarist (Shocking Blue) was born
1934
Birth
Robert E Hughes
Robert E Hughes, NYC, orchestra leader (Rich Little Show) was born
1955
Birth
Roger O'Donnell
Roger O'Donnell, English musician (The Cure) was born
1965
Birth
Steven Sweet
Steven Sweet, Wadsworth Ohio, heavy metal artist (Warrant-Cherry Pie) was born
1968
Birth
Tsunku
Tsunku, Japanese music producer was born
1903
Birth
Vivian Ellis
Vivian Ellis, composer was born
1925
Birth
Zoot Sims
Zoot Sims, Inglewood California, jazz saxophonist was born
Died on October 29
2020
Death
Avni Mula
Avni Mula died
2020
Death
Béla Síki
Béla Síki died
2021
Death
Dr. Puneeth Rajkumar
Dr. Puneeth Rajkumar died
1971
Death
Duane Allman
Duane Allman, rock guitarist, dies in a motorcycle accident at 24
1994
Death
Evelyn Anderson
Evelyn Anderson, dancer, dies at 87
1883
Death
Friedrich Robert Volkmann
Friedrich Robert Volkmann, composer, dies at 68
1922
Death
George August Lumbye
George August Lumbye, composer, dies at 79
1934
Death
Gustavo Emilio Campa
Gustavo Emilio Campa, composer, dies at 71
2021
Death
Harald Sæther
Harald Sæther died
2023
Death
Heath
Heath died
1973
Death
Heathcote Dicken Statham
Heathcote Dicken Statham, composer, dies at 83
1876
Death
Jacques Gregoir
Jacques Gregoir, composer, dies at 59
1802
Death
Jacques-Philippe Lamoninary
Jacques-Philippe Lamoninary, composer, dies at 95
2025
Death
James Senese
James Senese died
1920
Death
Johann Ernst Perabo
Johann Ernst Perabo, composer, dies at 74
1975
Death
John Scott Trotter
John Scott Trotter, orchestra leader (George Gobel Show), dies at 67
2020
Death
Józef Zawitkowski
Józef Zawitkowski died
1931
Death
Luciano Gallet
Luciano Gallet, composer, dies at 38
1829
Death
Maria A [Nannerl] Mozart
Maria A [Nannerl] Mozart, Austrian pianist, dies
1968
Death
Marius Moaritz Ulfrstad
Marius Moaritz Ulfrstad, composer, dies at 78
1882
Death
Martin Gustav Nottebohm
Martin Gustav Nottebohm, composer, dies at 64
2008
Death
Mike Baker
Mike Baker, American singer Shadow Gallery (b. 1963)
2024
Death
Nadia Cattouse
Nadia Cattouse died
1962
Death
Naphtali Siegfried Salomon
Naphtali Siegfried Salomon, composer, dies at 77
1998
Death
Paul Misraki
Paul Misraki, French songwriter (b. 1908)
1994
Death
Pearl Primus
Pearl Primus, dancer, dies at 44
1853
Death
Pierre-Joseph-Guillaume Zimmermann
Pierre-Joseph-Guillaume Zimmermann, composer, dies at 68
1983
Death
Sten Broman
Sten Broman, composer, dies at 81
1947
Death
Theodore Samuel Holland
Theodore Samuel Holland, composer, dies at 69
1953
Death
William Kapell
William Kapell, American pianist (b. 1922)
1853
Death
William Richard Bexfield
William Richard Bexfield, composer, dies at 29
1987
Death
Woody Herman
Woody Herman, bandleader/composer (Thundering Herds), dies at 74
Releases & milestones on October 29
2021
Event
Bad Wolves
Bad Wolves released the album 'Dear Monsters'
2021
Event
Beast in Black
Beast in Black released the album 'Dark Connection'
1941
Event
Cole Porter
Cole Porter's musical "Let's Face It," premieres in NYC
2021
Event
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran released the album '='
1967
Event
Galt MacDermot
MacDermot, Ragni & Rado's musical "Hair," premieres in NYC
2021
Event
Jeon Somi
Jeon Somi released the album 'XOXO'
2021
Event
Jerry Cantrell
Jerry Cantrell released the album 'Brighten'
2021
Event
Mastodon
Mastodon released the album 'Hushed and Grim'
2021
Event
Megan Thee Stallion
Megan Thee Stallion released the album 'Something for Thee Hotties'
1982
Event
Michael Jackson
Paul McCartney & Michael Jackson release "Girl is Mine"
1963
Event
The Beatles
"Meet the Beatles" booklet is published
2021
Event
Tori Amos
Tori Amos released the album 'Ocean to Ocean'
1787
Event
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Opera "Don Giovanni" is produced (Prague)
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