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Alfred Cortot, French pianist was born
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Alfred Cortot, French pianist was born
Amilcare Zanella, composer was born
Anthony Kavanagh, French-Canadian comedian, actor and singer was born
Boris Cepeda, erman-Ecuadorian pianist and diplomat was born
Bryan Ferry, England, rocker (Roxy Music-Let's Stick Together) was born
Carlene Carter, Nashville Tn, country singer (I Fell in Love) was born
Christina Milian, American actress and singer was born
Christos Dantis, Greek composer and singer was born
Craig Chaquico, rock guitarist (Jefferson Starship) was born
Dick Heckstall-Smith, rocker (Alexis Korner Band) was born
Dolores Keane, Irish folk singer was born
Emma Härdelin, Swedish singer (Garmarna and Triakel) was born
Gal Costa, Brazilian singer was born
George Chambers, MS, rock bassist/vocalist (Chambers Brothers) was born
George Gershwin, [Jacob Gershvin], Bkln, composer (Rhapsody in Blue) was born
Giuacomo Manzoni, composer was born
Giuseppi Chiari, composer was born
Henry Franklin Belknap Gilbert, composer was born
Imre Vincze, composer was born
Joe Bauer, Memphis Tn, rock drummer (Youngbloods) was born
Keisha Buchanan, English singer (Sugababes) was born
Komitas, Armenian composer (d. 1935) was born
Lenna Kuurmaa, Estonian singer (Vanilla Ninja) was born
Lynn Anderson, ND, country singer (I Never Promised you a Rose Garden) was born
Mark Simpson, English clarinetist and composer was born
Martin Delray, Texarkana Ar, country singer (Get Rhythm)) was born
Marty Casey, American singer (Lovehammers) was born
Marty Robbins, Glendale Az, singer (Devil Woman, I Walk Alone) was born
Nicki French, English singer was born
Olivia Newton-John, Cambridge England, singer (Lets Get Physical) was born
Pavel Ivanovich Blaramberg, composer was born
Pyotr Petrovich Sokal'sky, composer was born
Rosie Munter, Swedish singer (Play) was born
Salvatore Accardo, Italian violinist and conductor was born
Shannon Hoon, American singer (Blind Melon) (d. 1995) was born
Shawn Stockman, [Slim], Phila Pa, rapper (Boyz II Men) was born
Stuart Tosh, Scottish musician was born
Tracey Thorn, rock vocalist (Everything But The Girl) was born
Wenzel Muller, composer was born
Baden Powell, Brazilian guitarist (b. 1937)
Bessie Smith, singer, dies of injuries sustained in car crash at 43
Betty Carter, American singer (b. 1930)
Billy Vaughn, American bandleader (b. 1919)
Béla V J Bartok, Hungarian pianist/composer dies at 64
Dorothy Schwartz, American violinist (b. 1913)
Ernst Isler, composer, dies at 64
Felice Anerio, Italian composer (pontifical royal chapel), dies
Francois Bainville, composer, dies at 63
Ida Moore, actress (Mr Music, Johnny Belinda), dies at 82
Marc Moulin, Belgian musician and journalist (b. 1942)
Pavel Vranicky, composer, dies at 51
Philip Cipriani Hambly Potter, composer, dies at 78
Robert Palmer, English singer (b. 1949)
Seymour Shifrin, composer, dies at 53
Shawn Lane, American guitarist (b. 1963)
Tino Rossi, French singer, dies
Gaetano Donizetti's opera "Lucia di Lammermoor," premieres in Naples
Musical "West Side Story," opens on Broadway
RUN-DMC is 1st rap group to hit top 10 (Raisin' Hell)
Beatles release "Abbey Road" album
Victor Herbert/Harry Smith' musical premieres in NYC
Charles Kleins "Music Master," premieres in NYC
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