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What happened in history on this day: December 31?
On December 31 in ...
- 1923 - Harry Tierney/Joseph McCarthy's musical "Kid Boots" premieres in New York City, New York.
- 1970 - Paul McCartney files a lawsuit to dissolve the Beatles.
- 1993 - Barbra Streisand performs her first live public concert in 20 years.
- 2000 - James Tuozzolo, trumpet player with the Greater Trenton Symphony Orchestra, collapses of a heart attack on stage just after performing a solo and dies in hospital.
Births on December 31
- 1904 - Birth of Nathan Milstein in Odessa, Russia; concert violinist (Philadelphia Orchestra 1942).
- 1905 - Birth of Jule Styne in England; songwriter/composer (1954 Academy Award, 1968 Tony).
- 1920 - Birth of Rex Allen on a ranch in Arizona, USA; singer, published over 300 songs, starred in 19 Republic western movies, narrated dozens of Disney films and TV shows.
- 1922 - Birth of Rex Allen in Wilcox, Arizona, USA; cowboy singer (Dr Baxter - Frontier Doctor).
- 1928 - Birth of Ross Barbour in Columbus, Indiana, USA; singer ("Four Freshmen").
- 1930 - Birth of Odetta [Holmes] in Birmingham, Alabama, USA; folk singer/actress (Sanctuary).
- 1942 - Birth of Andy Summers in Blackpool, England; rock guitarist (The Police - "Roxanne").
- 1943 - Birth of John Denver [Henry John Deutschendorf Junior] in Roswell, New Mexico, USA; singer/songwriter ("Rocky Mountain High", "Thank God I'm a Country Boy"), actor (Oh God!) (dies 1997).
- 1946 - Birth of Patti Smith in Chicago, Illinois, USA; singer (Radio Ethiopia).
- 1947 - Birth of Burton Cummings; rock guitarist (Guess Who - "These Eyes").
- 1948 - Birth of Donna Summer in Boston, Massachusetts, USA; singer ("Love to Love You Baby", "On the Radio").
- 1948 - Birth of Tony Hamilton; rocker (Aerosmith).
- 1951 - Birth of Fermin Goytisolo; rocker (KC and Sunshine Band - "Give It").
- 1951 - Birth of Tom Hamilton in Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA; rock bassist (Aerosmith - "Dream On").
- 1959 - Birth of Paul Westerberg; singer (The Replacements).
- 1962 - Birth of Ric Ivanisevich; rock musician (Oleander).
- 1963 - Birth of Scott Ian; US heavy metal guitarist (Anthrax - "I'm the Man").
- 1972 - Birth of Joseph Mulrey McIntyre AKA Joe McIntyre; singer (New Kids on the Block - "Lovin You Forever"), actor.
- 1979 - Birth of Bob Bryar, American drummer (My Chemical Romance).
Deaths on December 31
- 1899 - Karl Millöcker, Austrian conductor/composer ("Try-out Kiss"), dies at age 57.
- 1954 - Peter Van Anrooy, conductor/composer (Piet Hein Rhapsodie), dies at age 75.
- 1969 - Salvatore Baccaloni, opera singer/actor (Full of Life), dies at age 69.
- 1985 - Death of Rick Nelson at age 45; American singer, actor (Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet) (born 1940).
- 1997 - Floyd Cramer, pianist (Nashville Sound), dies of cancer at age 64.
- 2000 - James Tuozzolo, trumpet player with the Greater Trenton Symphony Orchestra, collapses of a heart attack on stage just after performing a solo and dies in hospital.
- 2022 - Death of Anita Pointer at age 74 of cancer at home in Beverly Hills, California, USA; singer (Pointer Sisters - "I'm So Excited" song, "Fire" song, Grammy Award winner).
- 2022 - Death of Jeremiah Green at age 45 of cancer; drummer (Modest Mouse).
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