This Day in Music History
October 8

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What happened in history on this day: October 8?

On October 8 in ...

  • 1958 - The NBC TV network airs the first The Kraft Music Hall 30-minute musical variety TV show in the USA.
  • 1987 - Chuck Berry receives his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Births on October 8

  • 1927 - Birth of Gigi Durston in Baltimore, Maryland, USA; singer (Sonny Kendis Show).
  • 1940 - Birth of Fred Cash; rhythm-and-blues singer (The Impressions).
  • 1950 - Birth of Robert "Kool" Bell; rocker (Kool and the Gang - "Joanna").
  • 1951 - Birth of Johnny Ramone in Long Island, New York, USA; rock guitarist ("Road to Ruin").
  • 1963 - Birth of Steve Perry; rock singer (Cherry Poppin' Daddies).
  • 1965 - Birth of C.J. Ramone; rock musician (The Ramones).
  • 1979 - Birth of [Gregory] Chad Petree in Shawne, Oklahoma; rocker (PC Quest - "Can You See").
  • 1980 - Birth of Nick Cannon; rapper, host, actor (America's Got Talent, Star Cannon, The Nick Cannon Show).
  • 1980 - Birth of Byron Reeder; rhythm-and-blues singer (Mista).

Deaths on October 8

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