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What happened in history on this day: October 7?
On October 7 in ...
- 1967 - The Beatles turn down US$1 million New York concert offer by Sid Berstein.
- 1982 - Cats musical opens a nearly 18-year run on Broadway.
Births on October 7
- 1879 - Birth of Joe Hill in Jevla, Sweden; organizer (IWW)/songwriter (Union Scab)/martyr.
- 1898 - Birth of Alfred Wallenstein in Chicago, Illinois, USA; conductor (Chicago Symphony 1922-29).
- 1911 - Birth of Vaughn Monroe in Akron, Ohio, USA; singer/orchestra leader (Vaughn Monroe Show).
- 1914 - Birth of Alfred Drake; singer/actor (Kiss Me Kate).
- 1922 - Birth of Martha Stewart in Bardwell, Kentucky, USA; singer/actress (Daisy Kenyon, Doll Face).
- 1927 - Birth of Al Martino in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; singer ("Here in My Heart"), actor (The Godfather).
- 1951 - Birth of John Cougar Mellencamp in Seymour, Indiana, USA; rocker ("Jack and Diane").
- 1954 - Birth of Tico Torres; drummer (Bon Jovi - "You Give Love a Bad Name").
- 1955 - Birth of Yo-Yo Ma in Paris, France; world famous Chinese cellist.
Deaths on October 7
- 1959 - Death of Mario Lanza AKA Alfred Cocozza at age 38 after a heart attack; singer/actor ("Be My Love", "The Loveliest Night of the Year", "Because You're Mine").
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